EMB

Water Resources
Management 101
(The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004)
 PRIMARY MANDATE
EMB is the primary government agency under the
DENR mandated

 to formulate, integrate, coordinate, supervise, and

implement all policies, plans, programs, projects and
activities relative to the prevention and control of pollution
as well as management and enhancement of environment
 RA 9275
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
Definition of Terms
 Water Pollution is the alteration of the natural quality of water as a result of
impacts of human activities

 Wastewater – waste in liquid state that contains pollutants or waste substances.

 Influent – any wastewater flowing into a treatment plant.

 Effluent means discharges from known source, which is passed into a body of
water or land, or wastewater flowing out of a manufacturing plant, industrial
plant including domestic, commercial, and recreational facilities.
Why the need for the CWA?
1996 monitoring of country’s classified rivers showed that:
 51% still meet the standards for their beneficial use
 49% already polluted

 Study
 31% of diseases in the Philippines is caused by polluted
waters
Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275)
 Enacted on March 22, 2004
 Published on April 21, 2004
 Took effect on May 6,2004

Implementing Rules and Regulations

of the PCWA of 2004 (DAO 2005-10)
 SIGNED by the Secretary on May 16,
2005
 Published last May 26, 2005 (Manila
Times and Manila Standard Today)
Objectives
 To protect the country’s waterbodies from
pollution from land-based sources
 To provide comprehensive and integrated
strategy to prevent and minimize pollution
through multi-sectoral and participatory
approach involving all stakeholders
What are the Coverage of the Act?
This Act shall apply to:
 water quality management in all water bodies
 the abatement and control of pollution from land-based
sources
How will discharges of wastewater be
controlled?
Sec. 14. Discharge Permits
all owners or operators of facilities that
discharge wastewater are required to
get a permit to discharge or
wastewater discharge permit from
the DENR
Sec. 22. Role
of other Gov’t
Agencies
Sec. 27: Prohibited Acts
a. discharging or depositing any water
pollutant to the water body which
could cause water pollution, or
impede natural flow in the water body
b. discharging, injecting or allowing to
enter into the soil, anything that would
pollute groundwater
c. operating facilities that discharge
regulated water pollutants without the
required permits

d. disposal of potentially infectious medical

waste into sea by vessels

e. unauthorized transport or dumping into

waters of sewage sludge or solid waste
f. transport, dumping or discharge of
prohibited chemicals, substances or
pollutants listed under RA 6969 (toxic
chemicals, hazardous and nuclear waste
control act)
g. discharging regulated water pollutants
without the valid required discharge permit
h. refusal to allow entry, inspection and
monitoring as well as access to reports and
records
i. refusal or failure to submit reports and/or
designate Pollution Control Officer (PCO)
j. directly using booster pumps in the distribution system or
tampering with the water supply in such a way to alter or
impair the water quality
k. operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep, willfully
or through grave negligence, prohibited chemicals,
substances, or pollutants listed under RA 6969, into water
bodies
l. undertake activities or development and expansion of
projects, or operating wastewater treatment/sewerage
facilities in violation of PD 1586 and its IRR
Water Quality

RA 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act

(CWA) of 2004 defines quality as “the
water
characteristics of water which define its use in terms
of physical, chemical, biological, bacteriological or
radiological characteristics by which the acceptability
of water is evaluated.”
The major sources of water pollution in the
country:

 are inadequately treated domestic wastewater or sewage

 agricultural wastewater
 industrial wastewater
 non-point sources: rain, groundwater run-off from solid waste or
garbage deposits (leachate)
DAO 2016-08
Water Quality Guidelines and
General Effluent Standards of 2016
 Section 3.0 Scope and Coverage
Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) General Effluent Standards (GES)
 Applies to all water bodies in the country;  Applies to all point sources of
freshwaters, marine waters & pollution, regardless of volume, that
groundwater discharge to receiving body of water or
 Shall be used for classifying water bodies land
 Used for determining time trends, evaluating  Shall be used regardless of the industry
stages of deterioration or enhancement in category
water quality
 Used as basis for taking positive actions in
preventing, controlling, or abating water
pollution
 Shall be used in the process of designating
WQMA
Section 5.0 Classification of Water Bodies
Table 1. Water Body Classification and Usage of Freshwater
Classification Intended Beneficial Use
Public Water Supply Class I – Intended primarily for waters having watersheds, which
Class AA are uninhabited and/or otherwise declared as protected areas, and which require only
approved disinfection to meet the latest PNSDW
Class A Public Water Supply Class II – Intended as sources of water supply requiring
conventional treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection) to
meet the latest PNSDW
Class B Recreational Water Class I – Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing,
swimming, etc.)
1. Fishery Water for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources
Class C 2. Recreational Water Class II – For boating, fishing, or similar activities
3. For agriculture, irrigation, and livestock watering
Class D Navigable waters
Note: For unclassified water bodies, classification shall be based on the beneficial use as determined by
the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).
 Table 2. Water Body Classification and Usage of Marine Waters
Classification Intended Beneficial Use
1. Protected Waters – Waters designated as national or local marine parks, reserves,
Class SA sanctuaries, and other areas established by law (Presidential Proclamation 1801
and other existing laws), and/or declared as such by appropriate government
agency, LGUs, etc.
2. Fishery Water Class I – Suitable for shellfish harvesting for direct human
consumption
Class SB 1. Fishery Water Class II – Waters suitable for commercial propagation of shellfish and
intended as spawning areas for milkfish (Chanos chanos) and similar species
2. Tourist Zones – For ecotourism and recreational activities
3. Recreational Water Class I – Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing,
swimming, skin, diving, etc.)
Class SC 1. Fishery Water Class III – For the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic
resources and intended for commercial and sustenance fishing
2. Recreational Water Class II – For boating, fishing, or similar activities
3. Marshy and/or mangrove areas declared as fish and wildlife sanctuaries
Class SD Navigable waters
Note: For unclassified water bodies, classification shall be based on the beneficial use as determined by
 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Monitoring of Water bodies

This activity involves the monitoring of surface water bodies and

evaluation of its current conditions and usage in order to assess the
degree of improvement or deterioration of the quality of the
waterbody from the time it has been classified.
GUIDELINES AND REFERENCES
Procedures of Ambient Water
Quality Monitoring
 Preparation of a monitoring plan to ensure
that all the requirements for monitoring are
met.
 Collection of water samples from rivers or
streams; lakes, ponds or similar
bodies; or marine (coastal
offshore) waters
 Field tests andmeasurements; e.g., pH,
temperature, oxygen, flow
dissolved
measurements; sample preservation
PROGRAMS, PROJECTS,
ANDACTIVITIES OF
EMB REGION V WITHIN
BICOL REGION
Under the REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9275 or the
“PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004”
 CLASSIFICATION/ RE-
CLASSIFICATION OF
WATERBODY PROGRAM
PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004 OR THE R.A. 9275

- tasked the Department of Environment and Natural

Resources (DENR) through EnvironmentalManagement
Bureau (EMB) V the lead agency in the implementation of the CWA
the
to classify and monitor surface waterbodies in the country.

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE WATERBODY

CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM

- is to establish a prescribed water quality standard and the

actual best utilizations of the waterbody in order to serve as a
guide for its protection and proper management.
 CLASSIFICATION/ RE-
CLASSIFICATION
PROGRAM
Camarines Sur NAME OF
EMBV PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES
WATERBODIES/LOCATION

1. Binasagan River
Pili, Camarines Sur
2. Danao Lake
Polangui, Albay

Classification 3. Polangui River

Polangui, Albay

4. Puangi Creek
Albay Buhi, Cam. Sur
5. Quinale River
Malinao,
Albay
6. San Antonio River
Tabaco City, Albay
LEGEND 1. Bicol River
Sampling Re-Classification Province of Camarines
Stations/Points Sur
River Line
PROCESS OF WATERBODY
CLASSIFICATION

1. Field Survey
2. Public Hearing
3. Publication
Danao Lake is located at Polangui, Albay monitored under the Waterbody
Classification Program for CY 2021
BICOL RIVER is located in the Province of Camarines Sur monitored under
the Re-Classification of Waterbody Program for CY 2021
 STATISTICS OF UNIVERSE OF WATERBODIES WITHIN REGION 5 AS
PER RECORD OF THE OFFICE AS OF MARCH CY 2021
CAMARINES CAMARINES
ALBAY SORSOGON MASBATE CATANDUANES TOTAL
NORTE SUR
Class AA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Class A 2 4 7 7 6 3 29
Class B 1 0 5 2 5 0 12
Class C 7 6 5 2 3 1 22
Class D 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
Class SA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Class SB 2 0 0 0 2 0 4
Class SC 0 2 0 2 1 0 5
Class SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Classified 12 13 18 13 17 4 77
Unclassified 50 26 124 193 26 46 465
TOTAL 62 39 142 206 43 50 542
Note:
- There are rivers with two classification depending on the area being considered (whether the upstream or the downstream area), namely Daet River (Upper and Lower),
Labo River (Upper and Lower) and Talisay River (Upper and Lower).
- Waterbodies such as Geladioc River, Barit River, and Daraga River are recommended to be classified as Class C Water for CY 2019. For CY 2020, waterbodies around
Mt. Mayon such as Basud River, Bublusan Creek, Cagbulawan River, Iraya River, Kabang Creek, Nabonton Creek, Nasisi River, San Vicente River, Solong River and
Tagaytay River are recommended to be classified as Class C Waters. The classification of the said waterbodies are still waiting for the issuance of the Memorandum and
its publication in the official gazette of general circulation to finalize its classification.
 STATISTICS OF UNIVERSE OF WATERBODIES WITHIN REGION 5 AS PER
RECORD OF THE OFFICE AS OF MARCH 2021
REGION 5 CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED TOTAL
A 20
B 7
Principal Rivers C 5
32 0 32
D 0
A 5
B 6
Minor and other Rivers C 19
32 310 342
D 2
A 1
Lakes B 3
4 1 5
C 0 (Danao)
D 0
A 0
Coastal and Marine
SB 3 8 56 64
Waters SC 5
Other esteros & creeks 0 0 89 89
Gulf- 3 (Lagunoy,
SB
Other waterbodies Ragay, Asid)
Gulf 1 Gulf -1 (Albay) Cove- 6 10
Cove 0 (Tabugoc,
Minaile, Bedonogan,
Sebonon, Sioron,
Ginitligan)

Total Waterbodies 77 465 542

 Name of Water Body Classification
List of
1. Bombon
Classified 2. Quinale
A
C
Waterbodies 3. Tayhi A
in Albay 4. San Francisco B/C
5. Tagas C
6. Yawa C
7. Kamanitohan C
8. Tabaco Bay SB
9. Sagumayon River C
10. Albay Gulf SB
11. Cabilogan C
 Name of Water Body Classification
List of
Classified
1. Bicol A
2. Lagunoy C
Waterbodies in 3. Naga C

Camarines Sur 4. Pawili

5. Kilbay-Katabanagan
C
B
6. Ragay B
7. Tinalmud A
8. Sipocot A
9. Tamban-Tinambac A
10. Lake Buhi B
11. Anayan D
12. Balos B
13. Lake Bato B
14. Lake Baao/Bula B
15. Waras B
16. Libmanan C
17. Polantuna B
 List of Name of Water Body Classification
Classified
1. Daet (Upper)/(Lower)
Waterbodies in A/C

Camarines Norte 2. Gumaus D

3. Labo (Upper)/(Lower) A/C
4. Malaguit C
5. Paracale C
6. Talisay (Upper)/(Lower) A/C
7. Paracale Bay SC
8. Mambulao Bay SC
 List of Name of Water Body Classification
Classified
Waterbodies in A
1. Pajo
Catanduanes
A
2. Bato

A
3. Viga (Cabuyan)

C
4. Gogon River
 List of Name of Water Body Classification

Classified 1. Panique
2. Lanang
C
A
Waterbodies 3. Napayawan B
in Masbate 4. Mandaon B
5. Asid A
6. Malbug A
7. Guiom B
8. Nainday C
9. Daraga B
10. Aguada/Nauco A
11. Baleno A
12.Rio Guinobatan C
13. Tugbo (Upper)/(Lower) A/B
14. Port Barrera SB
15. Masbate Bay SC
16. Mobo Bay SB
 List of Name of Water Body Classification

Classified 1. Cawayan B/C

Waterbodies in 2. Salog C
Sorsogon 3. Donsol A
4. Ogod A
5. Putiao B
6. Cadacan A
7. Fabrica A
8. Banuang Daan A
9. Matnog A
10. Lake Bulusan A
11. Pilar Bay SC
12. Sorsogon Bay SC
SAGIP-ILOG PROGRAM/
PRIORITY RIVERS
 Sagip-Ilog
Program
 Monitoring of rivers in urban areas

 Aims to increase the dissolved oxygen and decrease the Biochemical

Oxygen Demand (BOD) concentration within the desired criteria.

 Activities: area survey, water sampling, operationalization of River

Management Council, implementation of improvement plan,
survey/inspection of industries, intensive IEC Campaign
 EMBV NAME OF YEAR
PROGRAMS/ WATERBODIES/ CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFIED
Priority Rivers ACTIVITIES LOCATION

Camarines
Balos River
Norte
Iriga City,Cam. Sur Class B 2008

Salog River
Sorsogon City, Sor Class C 1995
Priority Rivers Lanang River Class A 1998
Aroroy, Masbate
Sagumayon River
Legazpi City/Daraga, Class C 2007
Albay
Camarines Sur
Mambulao Bay
Jose Panganiban, Class SC 2013
Other Cam. Norte
Albay
Waterbodies
Monitored
Lake Bato
Bato, Cam. Class B 2003
Sur/Libon, Albay

Other Waterbodies Anayan River Class D 2004

Monitored: Per
Sorsogon Directive of Pili, Camarines Sur
LEGEND DENR Sec. Cimatu
To improve the
Sampling water quality of
Stations/Points Gumaus River
Rivers from Class D
Paracale, Camarines Class D
to Class C Waters) 1983
River Line Norte
Masbate
RECREATIONAL WATERS
MONITORING PROGRAM
 Recreational Waters Monitoring is one of the
Department’s priority projects that aim to protect our
coastal and marine environment particularly those areas
that are used for bathing and recreation. This is mandated
under Department Administrative Order (DAO)
No. 2016-08
Recreational Waters Monitoring EMBV PROGRAMS/
ACTIVITIES
NAME OF
WATERBODIES/ CLASSIFICATION
YEAR
MONITORED
LOCATION
Program Burias Pass
Monitored Under
2015-2017;
Recreational Waters (Diwata-Imacoto Beach) 2019 -
Cagmanaba, Oas, Albay Class SB present
Monitoring
(Philippine Development
Plan)
Burias Pass 2015-2017;
(Maramba Beach) Monitored Under
2019 -
Maramba, Oas, Class SB
present
Albay

Paniman Bay
(Paniman Shoreline) Monitored Under 2018 -
Camarines
Brgy. Paniman, Caramoan, Class SB present
Sur Camarines Sur

Paniman Bay
(Gota Beach/Hunongan Monitored Under 2018 -
Beach/Matukad Class SB present
Island/Lahos Island)
Brgy. Ilawod, Caramoan,
Recreational Waters Camarines Sur
Monitoring
(Other Recreational Burias Pass
Albay Waters) (Tambac Shoreline) Monitored Under 2018 -
So. Tambac, Brgy.Maonon, Class SB present
Ligao City, Albay

San Bernardino Strait

(Subic Dacu) 2018 -
Calintaan Island, Matnog, Monitored Under present
LEGEND Sorsogon Class SB

Sorsogon San Bernardino Strait

Sampling (Subic Liit)
Stations/Points Calintaan Island, Monitored Under 2018 -
Class SB present
Matnog, Sorsogon
 WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT AREA
PROGRAM
 WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT AREA

Camarines
Sur

DAO 2013-16: Lake Buhi

Watershed WQMA
Buhi, Cam. Sur
Class B, 2005
LEGEND

NRW/LBW
Sampling
Stations/Points

DAO 2016-04: Naga NRW Delineated

Area/ Boundary
River WQMA
Naga City, Cam. Sur LBW
Delineated
Class C, 1991 Area/ Boundary
Area with a water body which one or
more LGUs and their communities use
and whose activities create impact on
the water body directly or thru its
tributaries.

Includes tributaries that may emanate

from LGUs located far from the main
river, lake or bay but eventually drain to
this water body.
 A collaborative undertaking among various
stakeholders:
 LGUs and the barangays;
 business (commercial & industrial
establishments);
 Academe;
 NGOs, (including FARMC and Watershed
Councils);
 water districts and other water utilities;
 DENR/ EMB;
 National Water Resources Board (NWRB);
 other government agencies and;
Significant tool in enforcing the CWA

Aims for the improvement of water

quality

Creation of Governing Board who will be

responsible in the preparation of draft
WQMA Action Plan.
LAKE BUHI WATERSHED
NAGA RIVER WATERSHED
 ADOPT-AN-
ESTERO/WATERBODY
PROGRAM
 Estero

an estuary or inlet

especially when marshy

a tidal channel used as a

drainage canal in
populated
districts
 ADOPT-AN-ESTERO WATERBODY PROGRAM
Camarines (OUTSIDE WQMA)
Norte
EMBV
PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES NAME OF WATERBODIES/LOCATION
ALBAY CAMARINES NORTE CAMARINES SUR
Camarines
Sur Catanduanes 1. Visitang-Naga River 1.Bagongbayan 1. CBSUA-
(APRI) Creek Martillana Estero
2. Visitang-Naga River 2. Malaguit River 2. Binasagan River
(NNHS) (DENR PENRO- (Julads Resort)
3. Visitang-Naga River Cam. Norte) 3. Binasagan River
4. Sawang Creek (PSSI)
5. Bombon River 4. Tagbong Creek
6. Basud River 5. Comagaycay
7. Yawa River Creek
ALBAY 8. Panal River 6. Calabanga-
9. Renilisan-Road Spanish
Creek Creek
10. Pili Creek (Culinaria 7. Sagop Creek
Adopt An Albay) 8. Mabca Creek
Sorsogon
Estero/Waterbod 11. Pili Creek (OSHS) 9. Rumenagas
y 12. Palanog Creek Creek
13. Polangui River 10. Cagbibe Creek
14. Bariis River 11. Sabang Creek
15. Pawa River 12. Puangi Creek
16. Macabalo River (Buhi, Camarines
Sur (AEP within
WQMA)

Masbate
CATANDUANES MASBATE
1. Gogon River (CPGI) 1. Tugbo River SORSOGON
2. Rio Guinobatan 1. Balogo Creek
2. Gogon River
LEGEND 3. Bañadero River 2. Salog River
4. Bito River 3. Cabid-an River
Sampling (Powerzone) 4. Rizal River
3. Gogon River 5. Managa-naga River
Stations/Points (ARDCI)
4. Sto. Domingo River
(PENRO)
INDUSTRIAL ECOWATCH
PROGRAM
Industrial Ecowatch
Program
Rating of industry’s
environmental performance and
public disclosure of the rating
Industrial Ecowatch Program
 It is an information and public disclosure-based system of
environmental compliance and responsiveness of industrial and
commercial firms
 Aims to encourage industries to conduct voluntary self-regulation
for improved environmental performance by encouraging pollution
reduction beyond compliance through public recognition and praise
 It has varying degrees of assessment with equivalent color-codes
from gold (denoting excellence), all the way to black (very bad
performance)
Industrial Ecowatch Program
Color Code
-No WTF; exceedance to standards;
Black Very bad
PAB Case
-exceedance to standards even with
Red Bad
WTF

Blue Good
- Compliant to standards

Green Very good -Blue in the previous rating

-Green in the previous rating; clean
Silver Excellent
technology
-2x silver; EMS; with waste reduction
Gold outstanding
program
Under Assessment -interim rating
Industrial Ecowatch Program
Assessment and evaluation are based on the ff:
 Self-Monitoring Reports (SMRs); periodic update of
status of operation and compliance
 Validity of permits
 Environmental performance/compliance monitoring
 Facility inspection and validation/sampling
Thank you!