The Lake Mainit and Its Watershed

The LAKE The LAKE MAINITMAINITand Its and Its

WatershedWatershed

LAKE LAKE MAINITMAINITand its and its

WatershedWatershed

Philippines-Australia Community Assistance ProgramLake Mainit Development Alliance

What is a Watershed…What is a Watershed…

What is a Lake…What is a Lake…

A lake is a large, inland body of freshwater surrounded by land and or mountains. (Webster Dictionary)

The boundary separating the catchment basins of different rivers. It is the land area that drains into a particular lake, river and ocean. (Webster Dictionary)


Lake Mainit Lake Mainit WatershedWatershed

Caraga MapCaraga Map


Lake Mainit Situation…Lake Mainit Situation… 4th Largest Lake in the Country4th Largest Lake in the Country

It has a total area of about 17,060 hectares It has a total area of about 17,060 hectares (BFAR)(BFAR)

Lakeshore has a total length of 62.10 kms.Lakeshore has a total length of 62.10 kms.

It has a total of 31 lakeshore barangays It has a total of 31 lakeshore barangays

Divided almost equally between Agusan del Divided almost equally between Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte. Norte and Surigao del Norte.

It falls within the jurisdiction of municipality It falls within the jurisdiction of municipality of Mainit, Alegria, Kitcharao and Jabonga.of Mainit, Alegria, Kitcharao and Jabonga.

It can be classified as oligotrophic It can be classified as oligotrophic (nutrient (nutrient poor-oxygen rich)poor-oxygen rich) lake from the physico- lake from the physico-chemical (Limnological Study)chemical (Limnological Study)

It’s water is classified as Class A by the EMBIt’s water is classified as Class A by the EMB

Surface temperature range between 27.00Surface temperature range between 27.00˚̊C -C -30.0030.00˚̊C.C.


The Importance of Lake Mainit…The Importance of Lake Mainit…

Source of Income Source of Income

Source of Food and livelihoodSource of Food and livelihood

Source of potable water and Source of potable water and irrigation system for ricelandsirrigation system for ricelands


The Importance of Lake Mainit…The Importance of Lake Mainit…

A Good Ecotourism A Good Ecotourism DestinationDestination

Habitat of Unquantifiable Habitat of Unquantifiable Flora and Fauna SpeciesFlora and Fauna Species


Issues and Effects Confronting Our Issues and Effects Confronting Our

Lake and the WatershedLake and the Watershed


1.1. Continued timber poaching and kaingin Continued timber poaching and kaingin inside the watershedinside the watershed

Destruction of unquantifiable Destruction of unquantifiable terrestrial flora and fauna including terrestrial flora and fauna including its habitatits habitat

Wood quality is becoming poorer or Wood quality is becoming poorer or sub-standardsub-standard

No tax collected by the No tax collected by the government that will be used for government that will be used for continued rehabilitation of the continued rehabilitation of the forestforest

Massive soil erosion and landslides Massive soil erosion and landslides in the area where the felled trees in the area where the felled trees are draggedare dragged

FlashfloodFlashflood Siltation in the lowland especially Siltation in the lowland especially

along the lakeshorealong the lakeshore

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2. Use of illegal fishing gears 2. Use of illegal fishing gears ((Electro-fishing, use of fine meshed Electro-fishing, use of fine meshed

nets, dynamite, etcnets, dynamite, etc…)…)

Death of some juveniles Death of some juveniles and fingerlingsand fingerlings

Reduction of fish populationReduction of fish population

Destruction of habitat and Destruction of habitat and spawning area of fishes spawning area of fishes

Destruction of lakegrasses Destruction of lakegrasses and other aquatic floraand other aquatic flora




3. Water Pollution (improper 3. Water Pollution (improper solid waste disposal)solid waste disposal)

Lake water is contaminated Lake water is contaminated with chemicals from thrown with chemicals from thrown paint cans, bottles, fertilizers, paint cans, bottles, fertilizers, etc … etc …

Dissolved oxygen deficiencyDissolved oxygen deficiency

Death to some beneficial Death to some beneficial lake micro-organisms lake micro-organisms

Fish killFish kill

Waterborne diseaseWaterborne disease




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4. Obstruction of migratory path of 4. Obstruction of migratory path of fishes along Kalinawan Riverfishes along Kalinawan River

Extinction of catadromous Extinction of catadromous (fish that (fish that lives in fresh water and breeds in lives in fresh water and breeds in the salt water)the salt water) and anadromous and anadromous (fish that lives in salt water and (fish that lives in salt water and breeds in the freshwater)breeds in the freshwater) fishes in fishes in the lake.the lake.

Distorted biological cycle of some Distorted biological cycle of some microorganismsmicroorganisms

5. Increasing Settlement along the 5. Increasing Settlement along the LakeshoreLakeshore

Solid waste are found in the lake Solid waste are found in the lake bottom that cause obnoxious odorbottom that cause obnoxious odor

Presence of e-coliPresence of e-coli






7. Over Fishing7. Over Fishing

Dwindling fish catch Dwindling fish catch

Low incomeLow income

8.Weak Enforcement of 8.Weak Enforcement of Environmental Laws & Environmental Laws & OrdinancesOrdinances

Illegal activity continues and Illegal activity continues and violators are still at large and violators are still at large and doing the same activity doing the same activity contributing to our resources contributing to our resources depletion.depletion.




10. No Unified Ordinance10. No Unified Ordinance

What is illegal in one municipality What is illegal in one municipality might not be illegal to the other. might not be illegal to the other. Some illegal fishers would Some illegal fishers would perform their activity in areas perform their activity in areas where illegal activity is tolerated; where illegal activity is tolerated; and and

Apprehension is difficult.Apprehension is difficult.

9. Lack of Logistical Support9. Lack of Logistical Support

Effective and important programs Effective and important programs cannot be implemented due to the cannot be implemented due to the lack of financial support. lack of financial support.


Where to ask for help…Where to ask for help…

Department of Environment Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR)& Natural Resources (DENR)

Bureau of Fisheries and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

Municipal Environment & Municipal Environment & Natural Resources Office Natural Resources Office (MENRO)(MENRO)


Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture (DA)(DA)

Lake Mainit Development Alliance

Philippine National Police (PNP)Philippine National Police (PNP)

Philippine Information Agency (PIA); andPhilippine Information Agency (PIA); and

Lake Mainit Development Alliance Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA)(LMDA)

AddressAddress : 3rd Floor New Public Market Building: 3rd Floor New Public Market Building Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte

Contact No. Contact No. : 09184136863: 09184136863Contact PersonContact Person : Engr. Kaiser B. Recabo, Jr.: Engr. Kaiser B. Recabo, Jr.

Weblog site : http://lmda.wordpress.comWeblog site : http://lmda.wordpress.com

http://lmda.blogspot.comhttp://lmda.blogspot.com

E-mailE-mail : [email protected]. : [email protected].

[email protected][email protected]


Where to ask for help…Where to ask for help…

Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA)Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA)

andand

Philippines – Australia Community Philippines – Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP)Assistance Program (PACAP)


The current collaborative efforts in The current collaborative efforts in Lake Mainit is between…Lake Mainit is between…

The Lake Mainit Development Alliance is The Lake Mainit Development Alliance is an association composed of the 2 provinces of an association composed of the 2 provinces of Agusan and Surigao del Norte including the 8 Agusan and Surigao del Norte including the 8 municipalities of Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, municipalities of Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Alegria, Mainit, Tubod and Sison Kitcharao, Alegria, Mainit, Tubod and Sison and the six Regional National Government and the six Regional National Government Line Agencies like NEDA, DENR, DA, BFAR, Line Agencies like NEDA, DENR, DA, BFAR, DOT and PIA.DOT and PIA.


What is LMDA…What is LMDA…

The LMDA VisionThe LMDA Vision

A diverse ecosystem A diverse ecosystem with crystal clear and safe with crystal clear and safe waters surrounded by waters surrounded by verdant mountains and verdant mountains and endowed with abundant endowed with abundant natural resources, and as an natural resources, and as an ecotourism destination ecotourism destination sustainably managed by an sustainably managed by an empowered citizenry for empowered citizenry for economic development and economic development and environmental protection.environmental protection.


With the aid of Divine providence guided by the principles of growth and development between communities and generation through skilled and resourceful personnel, the LMDA support and assist the LGUs in effective and efficient delivery of basic services, enforcement of environmental laws and policies to pursue the sustainable development and management of Lake Mainit through promotion of ecological and recreational values, conservation, protection of natural resources, enhancement of economic activities, people empowerment for the improvement of the quality of life of its constituents.


The LMDA Mission…The LMDA Mission…

To properly To properly manage the Lake manage the Lake Mainit ecosystem Mainit ecosystem and develop and develop potential resources potential resources in order to reduce in order to reduce poverty and improve poverty and improve the quality of life of the quality of life of the people in the the people in the area. area.


LMDA General Goal…LMDA General Goal…

Specific Goals:Specific Goals:1. To conserve the aquatic 1. To conserve the aquatic

resources and to enhance their resources and to enhance their economic, ecological and economic, ecological and recreational value.recreational value.

2. To properly manage 2. To properly manage forestlands and improve the forestlands and improve the land cover within the land cover within the watershed.watershed.

3. To promote greater 3. To promote greater involvement of the involvement of the government, the private government, the private sector, local communities and sector, local communities and other stakeholders in the other stakeholders in the sustainable management of sustainable management of the Lake and other critical the Lake and other critical resources.resources.


LMDA Program ComponentsLMDA Program Components

1. Upland and lowland development 1. Upland and lowland development and management component and management component


5. Institutional strengthening 5. Institutional strengthening componentcomponent

4. Urban settlement areas 4. Urban settlement areas componentcomponent

3. Lake management 3. Lake management componentcomponent

2. River management component2. River management component

PACAP stands for PACAP stands for Philippines – Australia Philippines – Australia Community Assistance Community Assistance Program. It is a funding Program. It is a funding facility that provides facility that provides assistance to community. assistance to community. PACAP has two (2) funding PACAP has two (2) funding schemes, namely;schemes, namely; Focal Focal Community Assistance Community Assistance Scheme (FOCAS)Scheme (FOCAS) and and Responsive Assistance Responsive Assistance Scheme (RAS).Scheme (RAS).


What is PACAP…What is PACAP…

The Goal of PACAPThe Goal of PACAP

““Reduce Reduce poverty and improve poverty and improve the standard of living the standard of living of poor communities of poor communities through sustainable through sustainable economic and social economic and social development”.development”.


Purpose of PACAPPurpose of PACAP

““Supporting community-Supporting community-initiated sustainable poverty initiated sustainable poverty alleviation projects; andalleviation projects; and

““Assisting capability-building Assisting capability-building initiatives of the non-profit initiatives of the non-profit sector (primarily NGOs and sector (primarily NGOs and POs) as well as the LGUs to POs) as well as the LGUs to provide services that meet provide services that meet community-initiated needs”. community-initiated needs”.


Primary OutcomesPrimary Outcomes

1.1. Poverty within participating Poverty within participating communities is reduced, communities is reduced,

2.2. Communities are more able Communities are more able to identify their own priorities to identify their own priorities in a participatory manner that in a participatory manner that includes representation from includes representation from men, women & children,men, women & children,

3.3. Communities are more able Communities are more able to work with service providers to work with service providers to develop their own to develop their own proposals and find ways of proposals and find ways of funding / implementing them,funding / implementing them,


4.4. Community service Community service organizations and Provincial organizations and Provincial Governments have a better Governments have a better understanding of each others understanding of each others roles and responsibilitiesroles and responsibilities.

Primary Outcomes Primary Outcomes ( cont’n…)( cont’n…)


5. Community service 5. Community service organizations are better organizations are better prepared to engage with prepared to engage with communities, and donors to communities, and donors to fulfill advocacy roles fulfill advocacy roles particularly for the women, particularly for the women, youth, and good governance.youth, and good governance.

We must support community initiated activities We must support community initiated activities and take part in theand take part in the Protection, RehabilitationProtection, Rehabilitation andand Conservation Conservation of our Lake and the Watershed by…of our Lake and the Watershed by…

Disseminating the right Disseminating the right information about the current information about the current situation of our lake and the situation of our lake and the status of our watershed.status of our watershed.

In our own little way we must In our own little way we must tell poachers and illegal fishers tell poachers and illegal fishers the different effects of these the different effects of these wrong notion and practice to wrong notion and practice to our environment.our environment.


What can we do as citizens…What can we do as citizens…

Report all illegal activity to proper Report all illegal activity to proper authorities like the DENR, BFAR, authorities like the DENR, BFAR, PNP, MENRO, etc… PNP, MENRO, etc…

Be an advocate of environmental Be an advocate of environmental change, change,

Let it be known to them that there is Let it be known to them that there is an interrelationship and interlink an interrelationship and interlink between ecosystems that between ecosystems that destruction of one has an adverse destruction of one has an adverse effect on the others.effect on the others.

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What can we do as citizens…What can we do as citizens…

What can we do as Students…What can we do as Students…

Do not throw your garbage/waste Do not throw your garbage/waste anywhere because it would cause clogging anywhere because it would cause clogging of canals and flooding in the streets of canals and flooding in the streets

Start recycling, reducing and reusing things Start recycling, reducing and reusing things at home and in school at home and in school

Do not introduce exotic fishes without Do not introduce exotic fishes without permission from proper authoritypermission from proper authority

Do not introduce Janitor FishDo not introduce Janitor Fish


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Join and support activities that help in Join and support activities that help in preserving, conserving, protecting and preserving, conserving, protecting and rehabilitating our beloved lake and rehabilitating our beloved lake and mountains. mountains.

Start composting of biodegradable waste Start composting of biodegradable waste at home and in school. at home and in school.

Stop killing birds and wildlife.Stop killing birds and wildlife.

Plant a tree or participate in tree planting Plant a tree or participate in tree planting activityactivity

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What can we do as Students…What can we do as Students…

Let Us Join Hands in Let Us Join Hands in the Protection, the Protection, Conservation and Conservation and Rehabilitation of our very Rehabilitation of our very own Lake Mainit and the own Lake Mainit and the Watershed where GOD Watershed where GOD bestowed His bountiful bestowed His bountiful resources. resources.

Let us also be a Let us also be a part in building a better part in building a better environment for the environment for the future generation.future generation.


Lastly…Lastly…

Daghang Daghang Salamat sa Salamat sa

Wala Wala PagkatulogPagkatulog ! !


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The Lake Mainit and Its Watershed