LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Philippines' Laguna Lake Development Authority abbreviated as LLDA is one of

the attached agencies of the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural
Resources responsible in the preservation, development and sustainability of the
Laguna de Bay and its 21 major tributary rivers.
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) was established in 1966 as a quasigovernment agency that leads, promotes, and accelerates sustainable development
in the Laguna de Bay Region.[1] Regulatory and law-enforcement functions are
carried out with provisions on environmental management, particularly on water
quality monitoring, conservation of natural resources, and community-based natural
resource management.[2]
Its mission is to catalyze Integrated Water Resource Management in the Laguna de
Bay Region, showcasing the symbiosis of man and nature for sustainability, with
focus on preserving ecological integrity and promoting economic growth with
equitable access to resources.
While water levels in Angat and La Mesa reservoirs remain at alert level, Laguna de
Bay boasts of its abundant water that is now tapped by Maynilad Water Services,
Inc. to supply the water needs of the communities in Muntinlupa, Las Pinas and
nearby areas.
The LLDA, as early as August 7, 2009, approved the water permit application of
Maynilad to allow the West Zone concessionaire to abstract 100 million liters per
day of lake water to be made available for domestic consumption. Maynilad started
the production of 50 MLD last June 2010 and expects to produce 100 MLD in
September this year using surface raw water from Laguna de Bay.