State of Philippine Waters!

Our country Philippines is comprised of 7,110 islands with a land area of about 300,000 square kilometers. Our bodies of water covers approximately 1,934,000 km² and moreover, we have number of lakes, rivers, falls and sources of ground water and we could say that we are rich in bodies of water. But from this lies the problem. Philippine waters are polluted and are slowly dying. Population growth of the country isn't helping this problem, and it is even aiding in the destruction and pollution of our waters.

               One of the most polluted rivers is the Pasig River which is an important way of water through the center of Metro Manila, which provides the main drainage for most of waterways. But in the course of time it has been polluted by the settlers near its river banks. Although rehabilitation of the Pasig River is being implemented some major improvements in the quality of its water can already be seen.

Another remarkable body of water in the Philippines is Laguna de Bay. It is one of the largest lakes in Southeast Asia and the largest and one of the most vital bodies of water in the Philippines. Laguna de Bay is estimate to receive approximately 74,300 tons per year of pollution. Another body of water that faces pollution are the ground waters.. Bacteria presence in drinking water supplies can cause water diseases which can affect humans and animals alike.

But wait! If you think the bodies of water with bacteria are enough, well think about the living organisms that live in those waters. Most get poisoned then die and there are even cases of destruction of habitat such as the destruction of coral reefs which fishes need to live. We have a lot of polluted body water in the Philippine and our ecosystem is slowly being destroyed. From all the knowledge about the state of the bodies of water in the Philippines, we should not should not lose hope and take some necessary actions to save our bodies of water!