Address : LLDA Green Building, National Ecology Center, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

Trunkline Nos. : 8376-4039, 8376-4044, 8332-2353, 8332-2341, 8376-5430

https://llda.gov.ph

HISTORY

The LLDA was organized by virtue of Republic Act No. 4850 as a quasi-government
agency with regulatory and proprietary functions. Through Presidential Decree 813 in
1975, and Executive Order 927 in 1983, its powers and functions were further
strengthened to include environmental protection and jurisdiction over the lake basin’s
surface water. In 1993, through Executive Order 149, the administrative supervision
over LLDA was transferred from the Office of the President to the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

OUR MANDATE

The Laguna Lake Development Authority was created by Republic Act No. 4850 (as
amended by Presidential Decree 813), entitled: An Act Creating the Laguna Lake
Development Authority, Prescribing Its Powers, Functions and Duties, Providing
Funds Thereof, and for Other Purposes.

Chapter I, Section 1:

“It is hereby declared to be the national policy to promote, and accelerate the
development and balanced growth of the Laguna Lake area and the surrounding
provinces, cities and towns hereinafter referred to as the region, within the context of
the national and regional plans and policies for social and economic development and
to carry out the development of the Laguna Lake region with due regard and adequate
provisions for environmental management and control, preservation of the quality of
human life and ecological systems, and the prevention of undue ecological
disturbances, deterioration and pollution.”

OUR VISION

By 2040, the Laguna de Bay Basin is an ecologically balanced resource that fosters
vibrant economic development and sustains the needs of the present and future
generations through the participation of empowered and responsible stakeholders.
OUR MISSION

To manage, develop and transform the Laguna de Bay Region into a vibrant economic
zone through conservation of lake basin resources and good governance with the
participation of empowered and responsible stakeholders.

CORE VALUES

Love of the Environment

“We, together with the participation of the empowered and responsible stakeholders,
are foremost advocates of environmental protection and sustainable development in this
day and age of climate change.”

Leadership/Professionalism
“We adhere to the highest standards of civil service and professional meritocracy.”

Disciplined/Science-Driven
“We believe in empirically-driven and science-based environmental governance and
management.”

Adaptability/Innovativeness
“We believe in change management and the value of innovation and creativity.”

QUALITY POLICY

As the only lake basin Authority in the country, member of the International Living Lakes
Network and one of the founding members of Network of Asian River Basin
Organizations (NARBO), we commit to:

Lead the sustainable development in the Laguna de Bay Region through effective and
strict enforcement of water resources management laws;

Lead and continually improve our service delivery systems based on a certified quality
management system for the satisfaction and trust of our stakeholders;

Develop and implement empirically-driven and science-based processes and decisions;

Adhere to legal requirements and other policies that serve to maintain the highest
standards of the civil service.

“Ibalik ang Diwa ng Lawa”

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE RESILIENCE

The Laguna Lake Development Authority envisions a Laguna Lake Region with a
balanced ecology, maintained through a science-based approach in monitoring,
management and maintenance of the ecosystem. It aims to make the Laguna Lake
Region a model of environmental governance in Asia and the focal area of sustainable
development for the region and the whole country.

CENTERS OF LLDA’s TRANSFORMATION

1. Information

• State-of-the-art Model Laboratory

• Information Technology
• Using technology to implement more eco-friendly paperless transactions;
Information Systems Strategic Plans (ISSP)
• Text LLDA, guide response system
• Telemetering – Automated telemetering system, located in Looc, Cardona,
generates real-time lake water level and rainfall data, accessible through
the Advanced Science and Technology Institute of the Department of and
Technology (ASTI-DOST) website.

2. Interventions

• Regulation/Enforcement of Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and

Community Participation (LISCOP) Project
• Identifying Areas for Reforestation – planting different species of trees and
plants in identified areas; on-going consultations with communities and
various stakeholders on the preprogrammed reforestation projectLake
Fisheries Conservation Program – conducts lake-seeding activities in
various locations around the Lake
•

3. Institutional Partnerships / Institution – Building

• Public-Private Partnerships: World Bank, Asian Development Bank, United

Nations Development Programme, Department of Science and Technology,
Department of Transportation and Communications, Local Government Units,
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of
Interior and Local Government, Department of Tourism, Department of Trade
and Industry and other partners and stakeholders
 • Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Quezon City government and
other Local Government Units on collaboration on regulatory programs
• River Protection Convergence Program with DPWH
• Calauan Learning Resource CenterWater and Ecology
• Summits, conferences and seminars
• Construction of the first green building of the government and climate-smart
headquarters in the National Ecology Center

4. Involvement

• Community Impact Surveys

• Conducts lake primary productivity (LPP) measurements regularly in 3
selected stations. For assessing the quantity of natural food supply in the
lake and predicting potential fish yields
• Water Quality Management
• LLDA Decision Support System (DSS): Bathymetric Surveys, Streamflow
Measurement, Total Pollution Loading Study, Remote Sensing and GIS
• Forest, Watershed, River Basin monitoring related to the River
Rehabilitation Program with thirty six (36) stations located in the rivers of
Marikina, Bagumbayan, Mangangati, Tunasan, San Pedro, Biñan, Sta.
Rosa, Cabuyao, San Cristobal, San Juan, Los Baños, Bay, Pila, Sta.
Cruz, Pagsanjan, Pangil, Siniloan, Sta. Maria, Jala-jala, Pililla, Tanay,
Baras, Taytay Barkadahan and Morong, and also in Sapang Baho and the
Buli Creek
• Strengthening of the 120 Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management
Councils (FARMCs) and River Councils

MANAGEMENT DIRECTION

Taking sustainable development as the centrepiece of its development efforts, LLDA

sets its direction from a regulatory agency to a market client-driven development
agency.

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

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.
CORPORATE LOGO

Center image is the simplified map of the Laguna de Bay.

The abbreviated name of the agency is placed on top to make it more

legible and recognizable, being the premier institution that manages the
Laguna de Bay region.

While the green circular border signifies a holistic approach or integrated management
of the basin being undertaken by the the agency and the multifarious stakeholders in
rehabilitating and giving back the life of the lake and its watershed.

Board of Directors

HON. ROY A. CIMATU

Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Chairman

HON. JAIME “JOEY” C. MEDINA

General Manager
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Vice-Chairman

HON. RODOLFO C. GARCIA

Undersecretary for Attached Agencies
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(Permanent Alternate)
 HON. JAIME Z. PAZ HON. RODEL T. PADERAYON
Representative Representative
Province of Rizal Province of Laguna
Member Member

HON. BRYANT T. FERNANDEZ HON. FRISCO S. SAN JUAN JR.

Deputy Executive Secretary Undersecretary
Office of the President Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
(Permanent Alternate) (Permanent Alternate)

HON. NIEVA T. NATURAL HON. MARILOU Q. TOLEDO

Director IV Regional Director
National Economic Development Authority Department of Trade and Industry
(Permanent Alternate) (Permanent Alternate)

HON. JOSEPH T. BUENAVENTURA HON. ARLYN L. TORRES

Representative Representative
Mayors’ League of Rizal Mayors’ League of Laguna
Member Member

HON. GILDA G. PERALTA, OD

 Representative
Private Investors
Member

ATTY. ANN MONET M. SIGUI-BACANI

Corporate Secretary

Management Team
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER

Hon. Jaime “Joey” C. Medina

General Manager
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT GENERAL OFFICE OF THE
MANAGER CHIEF OF STAFF

Generoso M. Dungo Adelio T. Domingo

Acting Assistant General Manager Chief of Staff
SHORELAND MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Aristotle Castro
Officer-In-Charge
INTERNAL AUDIT DIVISION
 Myrna T. Mendoza
Officer-In-Charge
LEGAL AND POLICY PLANNING
ADJUDICATION AND INFORMATION
DIVISION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Atty. Zenaida R. Lapuz Cesar R. Quintos

Attorney V Division Chief III
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND
DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Engr. Emiterio C. Hernandez

Department Manager III Engr. Jun Paul U. Mistica
Department Manager III

Engr. Guillermo E. Orgil Jocelyn F. Siapno

Clearance & Permits Division Project Development Management and
Officer-in-Charge Evaluation Division
Officer-in-Charge

Engr. Aloysius B. Capisonda Reena L. Buena

Surveillance and Monitoring Division Community Development Division
Division Chief III Officer-In-Charge
Engr. Rowena J. Pagdingalan Engr. Jocelyn G. Sta. Ana, CESE
Enforcement Division Environmental Laboratory and Research
Officer-In-Charge Division
Division Chief III
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Reena L. Buena
Department Manager III

Aida T. Samiano
Administrative Division
Division Chief III

Atty. Marilou R. Remular

Finance Division
Division Chief III
 Organizational Structure

* Environmental Compliance Office (ECO) was created under LLDA Board

Resolution No. 455, series of 2014 – Institutionalizing the Training and Accreditation of
Pollution Control Officers in the Laguna de Bay Region and Other Purposes.

** Shoreland Management Office (SMO) was created under LLDA Board Resolution
No. 534, Series of 2017 – Creation of Shoreland Management Office (SMO) under the
Office of the General Manager.