The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the water quality at the Manila Bay continues to improve this year, suggesting that the government’s continuous restoration efforts are beginning to bear fruit.
In a statement, the DENR attributed it to the inter-agency Manila Bay Task Force for its diligent and effective implementation of the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy and its many geo-engineering efforts.According to the DENR, the so-called “Battle for Manila Bay” brought about a major improvement in the water quality within the bay region after almost four years of rehabilitation operations, as seen by the gradual decline in fecal coliform level since January 2019.
“In Region III, the coliform level fell to 1,243 MPN/100mL from 5,099 MPN/100mL. It also went down in the river mouths or outfalls in Region IV-A from 94,000 MPN/100mL to 47,000 MPN/100mL,” it said. According to the MBCO, more than 125,000 cubic meters of solid waste were collected through trash traps, trash boats, and cleanup activities as of September 2022.
The MBCO reported that during the third quarter of 2022, 13,535 mangroves and 24,730 bamboo propagules were planted throughout the bay region under habitat and resource management.
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