Manila Bay, Philippines
Last modified
March 31, 2010
The Philippines is composed of 7,107 islands. It is a country rich
in culture with a colorful history. It is also known as the Pearl of
the Orient.
Efforts to adopt an integrated approach to attain sustainability of
the Manila Bay Area has been started by the signing of the Manila Bay
Declaration by national agencies, local governments, NGOs, industry,
private sector, and community groups committing to working together to
implement the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy. The Manila Bay Coordinating
Committee was also established and a five-year operational plan
adopted. An Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program was also
developed by national agencies.
Site Overview
- Location: Southwest portion of Luzon Island, Philippines
- Coastline: 190 km
- Coastline surface area: 1,800 km2
- Coastal Cities and Municipalities: Manila, Parañaque, Las Piñas and
Navotas
- Coastal Provinces: Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan and Cavite
- Non-Coastal Cities and Municipalities: Quezon City, Caloocan City,
Makati, Pasig, Marikina, Manadaluyong, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Malabon,
San Juan, Pateros, and Taguig
- Non-Coastal Provinces: Nueva Ecija, Tarlac and Laguna
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Demography
- Population: 24 million
- Population Density: 1,190 persons/km2
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Ecological Values
- Mangroves
- Wetlands
- Coral reefs and seagrass
- Upland forests
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Economic activities
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Manufacturing industry
- Shipping and ports
- Agriculture
- Mining and quarrying
- Commercial areas
- Residential areas
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Environmental Threats
- Water pollution
- Solid waste
- Overexploitation of resources
- Siltation and sedimentation
- Habitat degradation
- Natural hazards
- Sea-level rise
- Multiple-use conflicts
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Role of Organizations
- Formulate and implement environmental/information and education
programs
- Organize and mobilize communities and their sectors/stakeholders to
implement action program
- Strengthen linkages between environment and social programs
- Promote the rights of indigenous people and marginalized groups in
the development and management of the Bay’s resources
- Assist to raise funds in support of the action programs
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