R.A. No.

4850 &
LAGUNA LAKE
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Presentation by: Christine Joy D. Jael
 LAGUNA LAKE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MANDATE OFFICE
LLDA was created by Republic Address : LLDA Green Building,
Act No. 4850 (as amended by National Ecology Center, East
Presidential Decree 813), AN Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
ACT CREATING THE LAGUNA
LAKE DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, PRESCRIBING ITS
POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND
DUTIES, PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Board of Directors
Also includes a representative of Laguna Province, who shall be designated by the Provincial
Board of Laguna; a representative of Rizal Province to be designated by its Provincial Board;
and a representative of the private investors, likewise to be appointed by the President of the
Philippines from among a list of recommendees to be submitted by the private investors
 BRIEF HISTORY
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) was established in 1966 as a quasi-
government agency that leads, promotes, and accelerates sustainable development in the
Laguna de Bay Region. This agency was supposed to accelerate the development and
balanced growth of the Laguna Lake area and the surrounding provinces, cities and towns, in
the act, within the context of the national and regional plans and policies for social and
economic development.

Through Presidential Decree 813 in 1975, and E.O. 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 E.O. 149, the administrative supervision over LLDA was
transferred from the Office of the President to the DENR.
Presidential Decree No. 813 of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos amended certain sections
of Republic Act No. 4850 because of:
the concern for the rapid expansion of Metropolitan Manila, the suburbs and the lakeshore
towns of Laguna de Bay, combined with current and prospective uses of the lake for
municipal-industrial water supply, irrigation, fisheries, and the like
Concern on the part of the Government and the general public over: — the environment
impact of development on the water quality and ecology of the lake and its related river
systems; the inflow of polluted water from the Pasig River, industrial, domestic and
agricultural wastes from developed areas around the lake; the increasing urbanization
which induced the deterioration of the lake, since water quality studies have shown that the
lake will deteriorate further if steps are not taken to check the same; and the floods in
Metropolitan Manila area and the lakeshore towns which will influence the hydraulic system
of Laguna de Bay, since any scheme of controlling the floods will necessarily involve the lake
and its river systems, — likewise gave impetus to the creation of the Authority.
The Chief Executive feeling that the land and waters of the Laguna Lake Region are
limited natural resources requiring judicious management to their optimal utilization to
insure renewability and to preserve the ecological balance
the competing options for the use of such resources and conflicting jurisdictions over such
uses having created undue constraints on the institutional capabilities of the Authority in
the light of the limited powers vested in it by its charter

Executive Order No. 927 further defined and enlarged the functions and powers of the Authority
and named and enumerated the towns, cities and provinces encompassed by the term
"Laguna de Bay Region".
Laguna de Bay
Laguna de Bay is a large shallow freshwater body in the heart
of Luzon Island with an aggregate area of about 911 km2 (352
sq mi) and a shoreline of 220 km (140 mi).
It is considered to be the third largest inland body of water in
Southeast Asia after Tonle Sap in Cambodia and Lake Toba in
Sumatra, Indonesia.
Laguna de Bay is bordered by the province of Laguna in the
east, west and southwest, the province of Rizal in the north to
northeast, and Metropolitan Manila in the northwest.
The lake has an average depth of 2.8 meters (9 ft 2 in) and its
excess water is discharged through the Pasig River.
Laguna de Bay covers almost one half of the 190,000 hectares
total area of all existing lakes in the Philippines (Laguna de
Bay Master Plan, 1995).
Laguna de Bay Region as defined by R.A. 4850 as
amended describes the administrative boundaries or the
mandated jurisdiction of the LLDA with 3,880 km2,
based on administrative boundaries of cities and
municipalities. The administrative region is substantially
larger than the basin.

GEOGRAPHICAL MANDATE 4. Batangas

1. Rizal – All Local Government Units Tanauan City
1 City Municipality of Malvar
13 Municipalities Municipality of Santo Tomas
2. Laguna – All Local Government Units 5. Quezon
6 Cities Municipality of Lucban
24 Municipalities 6. Metro Manila
3. Cavite: Taguig City
Municipality of Silang Caloocan City
Municipality of Carmona Pasay City
Municipality of General Mariano Muntinlupa City
Alvarez (GMA) City of Manila
Tagaytay City Pasig City
Marikina City
Quezon City
Municipality of Pateros
Laguna de Bay basin is sub-divided into 24 hydrological
sub-basins from which over 100 rivers and streams drain
toward the lake. Twenty-two (22) of these are major river
systems including one (1) outlet, the Pasig River through
the Napindan Channel. These tributary rivers are the
Pagsanjan River, the Sta. Cruz River, the Balanak River,
the Marikina River, the Mangangate River, the Tunasan
River, the San Pedro River, the Cabuyao River, the San
Cristobal River, the San Juan River, the Bay, Calo and
Maitem rivers in Bay, the Molawin, Dampalit and Pele
Rivers in Los Baños, the Pangil River, the Tanay River, the
Morong River, the Siniloan River, and the Sapang Baho
River.
AN ACT CREATING THE
LAGUNA LAKE
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY,
PRESCRIBING ITS
POWERS, FUNCTIONS
AND DUTIES,
PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR, 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.
 Section 4 of the Act defines the internal
organization of the Authority and specifies its
powers and functions, which shall include:
making a comprehensive survey of the physical and natural resources and potentialities of
the region and of the Laguna Lake resources
providing the machinery for extending the necessary planning, management and technical
assistance to prospective and existing investors in the region
passing upon and approving or disapproving all plans, programs, and projects proposed by
local government offices/agencies within the region, public corporations, and private
persons or enterprises where such plans, programs and/or projects are related to those of
the Authority for the development of the region as envisioned in this Act
engaging in agriculture, industry, commerce, or other activities within the region which
may be necessary or directly contributory to the socio-economic development of the region
planning, programing finance/or undertaking infrastructure projects such as river, flood
and tidal control works, waste water and sewerage works, water supply, roads, portworks,
irrigation, housing and related works, when so required within the context of its
development plans and programs including the readjustment, relocation or settlement of
population within the region
reclaiming or causing to the reclaimed portions of the Lake or undertake reclamation
projects and/or acquire such bodies of land from the lake which may be necessary to
accomplish the aims and purposes of the Authority subject to the approval of the NEDA
Board
engaging in fish production and other aqua-culture projects in Laguna de Bay and other
bodies of water within its jurisdiction and in pursuance thereof to conduct studies and
make experiments, whenever necessary, with the collaboration and assistance of the
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
exclusive jurisdiction in issuing new permit for the use of the lake waters for any projects or
activities in or affecting the said lake including navigation, construction, and operation of
fishpens, fish enclosures, fish corrals and the like, and to impose necessary safeguards for
lake quality control and management and to collect necessary fees for said activities and
projects
requiring the cities and municipalities embraced within the region to pass appropriate
zoning ordinances and other regulatory measures
exercising water rights over public waters within the Laguna de Bay region
acting in coordination with existing governmental agencies in establishing water quality
standards for industrial, agricultural and municipal waste discharges into the lake and to
cooperate with said existing agencies of the government of the Philippines in enforcing
such standards, or to separately pursue enforcement and penalty actions as provided for in
Section 4(d) and Section 39-A of this Act
developing water supply from ground and/or lake water resources for municipal,
agricultural and industrial usages, in coordination with the National Water Resources
Council
undertaking studies on the improvement and maintenance of the desirable lake water
quality of Laguna de Bay, and in pursuance thereof, prepare a water quality management
program on a continuing basis, subject to the approval of the NEDA
 Existing Lake Uses
FISHERIES
Fisheries, which includes capture fisheries and aquaculture, is the dominant use of the Lake. An estimated 13, 000
fishermen depend on the lake for their livelihood. The Laguna Lake produces about 80, 000 – 90, 000 metric tons of fish
in a year.

In 1999, the LLDA implemented a Zoning and Management Plan (ZOMAP) to ensure the equitable distribution of the
lake’s fishery resources. The ZOMAP allotted 10, 000 hectares for fish pens, 5000 hectares for fish cages, areas for
sanctuary and navigational lanes, and the rest for open-water fishing.

The western part is the most profitable for both capture fisheries and two types of aquaculture. This is due to the
regular intrusion of salt water, creating a brackish water environment that is suitable for milkfish.

The lake can still sustain fisheries but is threatened by contamination from pollution. Likewise, invasive species
threatens not only the biodiversity but also poses an alarming impact on indigenous species and on the economic
operation in the lake.
 Existing Lake Uses
FLOOD RESERVOIR
The lake also serves as a reservoir for floodwater to save Metro Manila from flooding. The Manggahan Floodway was
constructed to divert floodwaters from Marikina River into the lake. The Napindan control station regulates the outflow
of excess lake waters and minimizes the inflow of saline water and pollution from the Pasig River.

POWER GENERATION
Laguna de Bay is also used for power generation; three power plants are located in the region. A pump storage
hydroelectric power station is operated in Kalayaan, Laguna. Water is pumped up to the Caliraya Reservoir to generate
about 300 megawatts of electricity. Efforts are underway to increase this capacity to 600 megawatts.

RECREATION
Laguna de Bay is also known for recreational activities. Although classified only for non-contact recreation such as
fishing, boating and sailing, the lake is used for swimming in some communities. Lakeshore resorts near Mt. Makiling
extract hot spring waters for health spa and beauty treatment. LLDA also ventures on eco-tourism projects through the
LISCOP Component 1 Project with 6 eco-enhancement projects in Rizal and Laguna Provinces
 Existing Lake Uses
IRRIGATION
Laguna de Bay also provides sufficient water for farm lands of the lake region. Studies are being done to further
improve the use of lake water for agriculture.

INDUSTRIAL COOLING
The lake is also being used as a source of industrial cooling water. Major users include the National Power Corporation
for the Kalayaan Hydropower Plant and the Philippine Petroleum Corporation Refinery in Pililla, Rizal. KEPHILCO-
Malaya Power plant also draws water from the lake for cooling. Cooling water is recycled back into the lake resulting in
thermal pollution of about 20 degrees centigrade rise in temperature near the discharge points.

WASTE SINK
The lake also serves as a huge waste sink for solid and liquid waste coming from households, cropland areas, industries,
livestock and poultry production as well as fishery activities. Because not a single municipality is equipped with a
sewerage system, pollution is carried as surface run-off through the sub-basins of the lake. In addition, polluted waters
from the Marikina and Pasig Rivers also flow into the lake.
 Under 4-A of R.A. No. 4850, as amended, LLDA is
entitled to compensation for damages resulting
from failure to meet established water and effluent
standards, thus:
Section 4-A. Compensation for damages to the water and aquatic resources of Laguna de Bay
and its tributaries resulting from failure to meet established water and effluent quality
standards or from such other wrongful act or omission of a person, private or public, juridical
or otherwise, punishable under the law shall be awarded to the Authority to be earmarked for
water quality control and management.
Thank
you very
much!