^ Like their mayor?

alam mo naman yan,...anak ng pasig, tapon doon at tapon dito...

talaga bang may problema sa san juan river or may problem sa pic ng google earth?

Sobrang laki talga ng problema ng San Juan River, makikita mo kung gaano kaitim ang tubig pag dumaan ka sa may bridge sa may Kalentong sa Mandaluyong.

Lagi kong nadadaanan ang San Juan river on my way to school, pagdaan ng bus sa bridge sa Araneta Ave, sa tabi ng SM Centerpoint, kita mo yung itim ng ilog. Kita rin yan sa parking ng SM City Sta Mesa (Centerpoint), ganda ng view dun kasi kita both Ortigas and Makati skylines. :D

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And the sad part is,the local govt. of San Juan seems insensitive to what has happened to their river.You never hear any news that they want to do something about it.tsk tsk tsk!

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I guess San Juan residents don't care anymore.I do hope it's not the case.I wish private citizens in the area adopt the river meaning,do something about it.As well as other dead rivers like the one in Bulacan,that was voted one of the dirtiest in the world.I guess they haven't seen San Juan river yet!:ohno:

I do recall this thread being titled the PASIG RIVER thread and none of these rivers look like the Pasig to me..

Isnt the pasig river and the san juan river some of the tributaries that drain into laguna de bay? Then they contribute to the problem stated in this article.

http://philstar.com/index.php?Nation&p=49&type=2&sec=28&aid=2007100966

Laguna de Bay now world’s biggest septic tank
By Non Alquitran
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
At least 70 percent of the pollution load of the Laguna de Bay comes from domestic waste, earning for the lake the distinction of being the world’s largest septic tank, a government official said yesterday.

Thus, Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) general manager Ed Manda called on local government units to take drastic steps to arrest the worsening condition of the lake before it’s too late.

According to Manda, one step is to demolish the shanties of informal settlers occupying at least 500 hectares on the banks of the Laguna Lake.

“It’s about time (these illegal structures) be demolished,” said Manda, noting that 80 percent of domestic waste dumped into Laguna Lake comes from these informal settlers.

Manda revealed the worsening condition of the Laguna de Bay during a consultation meeting for the Public Disclosure of Local Government Units’ Environmental Governance at the Legend Villas in Mandaluyong City.

He said Barangay Manggahan in Pasig City accounts for the biggest number of informal settlers and his agency is now coordinating with Mayor Robert Eusebio in solving the problem.

Another big problem, according to Manda, concerns fishpens illegally constructed in the lake.

He said these fishpens use pellets containing a chemical-based substance, as feeds, thus polluting the lake.

Manda said a number of big industrial companies used to illegally dispose of their waste into the Laguna Lake, but have since followed the LLDA’s orders when the agency issued a warning.

Manda expressed disappointment over the informal settlers’ continuous disregard for the lake.

Recognized as the 18th member of the Living Lakes Network in August 2001 during the 6th Living Lakes Conference held in Baikal, Russia, Laguna de Bay now holds the distinction of being the world’s largest septic tank, he lamented.

Manda, however, said that due to increasing compliance with the Environmental User Fee System, there has been a marked decrease in the lake’s pollution load coming from the industrial sector.

Manda reminded mayors that the LLDA might be forced to reveal the local governments not upholding the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act in this year’s public disclosure of the LGUs’ environmental governance.

The LLDA’s Public Disclosure Program intends to commend LGUs doing something about environmental governance and disgrace those not complying with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. – With Katherine Adraneda

I do recall this thread being titled the PASIG RIVER thread and none of these rivers look like the Pasig to me..

Have you opened from page 1? :colgate:

this is so sad.. hope San Juan government would take action! kundi lulunurin ko sila dyan!:lol:



And the sad part is,the local govt. of San Juan seems insensitive to what has happened to their river.You never hear any news that they want to do something about it.tsk tsk tsk!


I guess San Juan residents don't care anymore.I do hope it's not the case.I wish private citizens in the area adopt the river meaning,do something about it.As well as other dead rivers like the one in Bulacan,that was voted one of the dirtiest in the world.I guess they haven't seen San Juan river yet!:ohno:

Di ako ganon kasigurado pero ang alam ko between 2 - 2.5 kilometers lang ng San Juan River ang dumadaloy sa San Juan mismo. Actually isang side lang ata ng land ng San Juan ang nakadikit sa ilog, ung kabilang side ay sa Manila kaya siya nag sisilbing boundery line. At karamihan nung structure sa San Juan side ay hindi mga shanties kundi mga legitimate properties. Nabasa ko din sa news last month ago giniba ng MMDA iyong mga legitimate structures sa San Juan na sobrang lapit sa river at ang maganda nakipag coordinate iyong mga owners. Sobrang liit lang ng San Juan, sa tingin ko QC at Mandaluyong ang source ng mga dumi dito.

Clean and green Foundation is still doing the clean up in Pasig River , You can see that parts of the river areas had fewer squatters .

They have planning to have a historical Pasig river tour! I happened to be a volunteer guide of the Orchidarium !

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Yahoo! They are restoring the Ayuntamiento in Intramuros!Yahoo!:banana::banana:

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^^ :no: I know, its still in a not-so-good shape at present. I found this video that really brings the beauty of the Pasig out! Nakakaiyak :( SAVE THE PASIG RIVER!! :speech:

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Pasig River Ferry Station - Escolta

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^^ Not bad design! I like the benches and river-like mosaic tiling! (Sigh, I really wish they'd find a way to bury that spaghetti wiring)

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:ohno:

by f_iodinea (http://flickr.com/photos/f_iodinea/)

this is all done by f_iodinea?! tsk tsk..

Pasig River Ferry Station - Escolta

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The polycarbonate looks so cheap, they could have used glass instead.

this is all done by f_iodinea?! tsk tsk..

photos by f_iodinea :D

Maybe someone can answer this - isn't the source of the Pasig river from Montalban in Rizal? Is it possible that the source of the Pasig river is also polluted or maybe it is passable as clean and the water gets contaminated only on it's way to the bay?

The polycarbonate looks so cheap, they could have used glass instead.

maybe they will when the area looks more nicer. they can replace them.

Maybe someone can answer this - isn't the source of the Pasig river from Montalban in Rizal? Is it possible that the source of the Pasig river is also polluted or maybe it is passable as clean and the water gets contaminated only on it's way to the bay?

If the source of the Pasig River is Montalban Rizal, it will first pass through Marikina before reaching Pasig. Since Marikina River is considered clean, then the source is passable as clean. Therefore, the water gets contaminated upon reaching Pasig going all the way to the Bay. Which makes sense because all the industries and squatters-the main source of pollutants, start from Pasig and the connecting waterways/sewage from Malabon Valenzuela and whereelse, worsten the situation.

hindi talaga masaya ang mga pilipino hanggang ang lahat ng ilog, waterfalls ,lakes ay patay na. tignan mo pati pagsanjan river at falls ang dami na ring basura. patay na pasig, manila bay,hinulugang taktak, malapit na laguna de bay.

^^Laguna de Bay is one of the pride of "Timog-Katagalugan"; government officials and local residents should be aware of this. This fall is the only hope of many people who work as tour guide in the area. Sad:ohno: but I hope this will never happen.


For Pasig River....*sigh:ohno:

I saw in 24 Oras this evening the field trip of elementary students in Pasig river, they aboard the Pasig Rivery Ferry. By adding the Ferry ride in field trip iterenaries of students, the ferry system will surely be successful in their continous operation and in the same time allowing the student's awareness to save the river. :cheers:

This is very encouraging to know that the government has stepped up their efforts in saving the ferry service and promoting awareness like you said.

Great update! Thanks.

yup its very important that we all realize that maintaining the river ferry needs money...so it would help a lot if ridership is encouraged.....just make sure na walang accidents

in some areas of Pasig and its ceeks people ride bancas because it is much faster than riding a jeep less traffic but you can see the garbage and smell

in some areas of Pasig and its ceeks people ride bancas because it is much faster than riding a jeep less traffic but you can see the garbage and smell

that my friend will be part of the tour package....educational baga...:lol:

DENR sets cleanup of
Manila Bay, Laguna de Bay
(http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/10302007/nation07.html)
By Jonathan Mayuga
Correspondent


THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is stepping up efforts for the restoration and rehabilitation of Laguna de Bay, Manila Bay and Pasig River as a long-term solution to the looming water crisis.

Environment Secretary Lito Atienza said when fully restored and rehabilitated, the three major bodies of water, all located in Luzon, will become an engine of growth and economic development and would have tremendous effect on the provinces and the regions.

Atienza said the DENR is now coordinating with water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water to set up waste-water treatment facilities at the circumference of Manila Bay that covers Manila, Bataan and Cavite.

The DENR chief sees the treatment facilities as one of the major factors that would help in the restoration of these three bodies of water.

Atienza warned of recommending the abolition of the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) if the authorities fail to institute reforms, which he said, have led to the deterioration of the Laguna de Bay.

He said LLDA has become the problem rather than the solution to the woes of the various stakeholders of the vast body of water in Laguna.

Atienza explained that for many years now, the LLDA has operated without a budget, getting the money to pay for its employees from the fees and fines collected from the industries that are located in the region.

“What the LLDA does is collect fees and fines from violators of environmental regulations to pay its employees. So the more violations, the more fines, and the bigger the violation, the higher the income. This system is irregular, anomalous and impractical,” Atienza said.

Atienza also blamed the LLDA for the recurrent proliferation of fish pens in Laguna Lake. Instead of being a public area, he said, the bay has become the private enclave of businessmen who operate the fish pens. These fish pens have been allowed to be set up even in violation of the laws because LLDA needs the big fees that come from their operators. In that case, the LLDA is an instrument of the bay’s deterioration rather than its protector.

“The more fish pens in the area, the more income for the LLDA to pay the salaries of their employees. They are now using the bay for their own survival. It has been the source of their livelihood which to me is very irregular,” Atienza said.

He stressed that the DENR in coordination with local government units is now working on the restoration of water quality of the lake. He pointed out that a restored lake can be a better source of marine products, recreation and of drinking water in the future.

“The problem in the Laguna de Bay area is LLDA itself. It must shape up now or ship out,” said the DENR chief.

Republic Act 4850 created LLDA to lead, promote and accelerate the development and balanced growth of the Laguna de Bay area and the surrounding provinces, cities and towns within the context of the national plans and policies for social and economic development.

It covers the provinces of Rizal and Laguna; the cities of San Pablo, and Tagaytay; the towns of Tanauan, Santo Tomas, and Malvar in Batangas; the towns of Silang and Carmona in Cavite; the town of Lucban in Quezon Province; and the cities of Pasay, Caloocan, Quezon, Manila, Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Muntinlupa and Pateros in Metro Manila.

Pasig River educational cruise formally sail :banana:
Saturday, November 03 2007 @ 05:51 PM UTC
http://news.balita.ph/

Metro

The Pasig River educational cruise together with the Department of Education (DepEd) aboard the newly-built ferry boats held its maiden voyage recently with over 500 students participating from Metro Manila and Bulacan.

President and CEO of Infocamp Inc., Roger Garcia said that the exclusive operator of the educational cruise program, the river cruise dubbed as Student Adventure in Learning (S.A.I.L.), is an education enhancement program that aims to maximize the learning experience of students in their extra-curricular activities such as their annual school tours.

Garcia said, “we see our program as an alternative venue to further improve the quality of educational tours being conducted by almost all schools in all levels every year.”

He added that the Pasig river cruise is timely as it aims to boost students’ interest and awareness on the importance of environmental protection and history considering the state of Pasig river and its rich cultural and historical heritage.

Pre and Grade-schoolers from St. Gabriel Academy of Parañaque including that of students from the Immaculate Heart Integrated School in Sta. Maria Bulacan were among the first cruise passengers. The initial participating students embarked at the Escolta ferry station immediately after the inaugural rites were held.

Sam Sanchez, principal of St. Gabriel Academy said that this program provide the students a first hand encounter about the historical landmarks around the Pasig river.

Sanchez said, “this program is highly recommended”.

As part of the river cruise, a documentary-film feature was shown on board during the one-hour travel of the river that passed through the historical landmarks and sites along the Pasig river.

The route includes passing through the historical bridges from del Pan Bridge up to Nagtahan Bridge in Manila.

The cruise also passed through Malacañang Palace where students got a full view of the Executive House and the Malacañang Park.

Other sites such as Fort Santiago, Parola (Lighthouse), Arroceros Park, Isla de Convalecencia, where the Hospicio de San Jose is situated were among the historical landmarks that were seen by the students who all appeared delighted by the sights and experience of the cruise ride.

On the environment aspect of the program, current government and private sector efforts to rehabilitate the Pasig river where also shown during the film showing activity.

To make sure that the students learned something about the historical cruise and the documentary feature, a trivia contest was conducted wherein students where asked several questions by tour guides aboard the ferry boats.

Corresponding prizes were given away to those students who were able to answer correctly.

“We have been receiving very encouraging feedbacks from various school administrators and faculties including their intent to participate in our (SAIL) program even prior to this launch activity,” Garcia said.

Garcia added that they are quite excited and optimistic about the program saying "our efforts are focused on further improving what they have started now."

This is only the beginning, Garcia ended.

A light of hope for Pasig River.Hopefully they will also conduct an educational project in the neighborhoods living near the river on what and how the river could affect thier daily lives.

Metro dev’t agency begins expanding Pasig river (6:45 p.m.):banana:

MANILA-The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has started the Pasig River widening project in an effort to restore the conveyance capacity of the river and ease flooding in some portions of Metro Manila.

Baltazar Melgar, chief of the MMDA Flood Control Unit, said the project will require the relocation of the Mabini Shrine which for many decades has stood on the grounds of the Malacañang Park in Manila.

The old Mabini Shrine, with its library and a museum housing some artifacts relating to the hero's life, will be transferred to a site at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Sta. Mesa, Manila, Melgar said.


"The relocation and renovation of the historical landmark, which is being done in coordination with the National Historical Institute is expected to be completed before the year ends," he said adding that the shrine was encroaching on the reclaimed portions of the river for several decades now.

Kapit na dahil heto na... Manila 1960's

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Looking south of the Pasig River toward Intramuros and Ermita (right side).

:shocked:

photos by jagfromspain - Flickr (http://flickr.com/photos/7802262@N07/)

The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that connects Laguna de Bay (via the Napindan Channel) with Manila Bay. The river is called "Ilog Pasig" in Filipino. It stretches for 25 kilometers and divides Metro Manila into two. Its major tributaries are the Marikina River and San Juan River.

The Pasig River is technically a tidal estuary in that the flow direction depends upon the water level difference between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay. During the dry season, the water level in Laguna de Bay is low and the flow direction of the Pasig River depends on the tides. During the wet season, when the water level of Laguna de Bay is high, flow is normally from Laguna de Bay towards Manila Bay.

The Pasig River used to be an important transport route in Spanish Manila. However, due to negligence and industrial development, the river has become very polluted and is considered dead (unable to sustain life) by ecologists.

SOURCE: Wikipedia

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Kapit na dahil heto na... Manila 1960's

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Looking south of the Pasig River toward Intramuros and Ermita (right side).

:shocked:

photos by jagfromspain - Flickr (http://flickr.com/photos/7802262@N07/)

parang wala pa yung Lagusnilad, tsaka yung mga underpasses and flyovers ni Arsenio Lacson from city hall to post office, even the walls of Intramuros are not reconstructed yet... siguro early 1960's pa to... pero may traffic na... and oh, wala pa yung CCP reclamation area..

but Manila looks more modern even then compared to HK or Sing or even Taipei.

All Manila needs is a quick paint job and a little cement, and presto. Heello 60s Manila.

I have to give my props to the Marcoses for reconstructing Intramuros. :okay:

wow almost all the roofs are colored red/maroon

Pwede palang i-rent yung Pasig River Ferry for private functions. PhP 3500 lang for the first two hours! Pwedeng mag party while cruising the river. :D

Great photos. Neat.

Kapit na dahil heto na... Manila 1960's

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2004/1939503297_8d17852c4a_b.jpg
Looking south of the Pasig River toward Intramuros and Ermita (right side).

:shocked:

photos by jagfromspain - Flickr (http://flickr.com/photos/7802262@N07/)

Halos wala masyadong pinagbago maliban lang sa dumumi maynila at nasira ng iyong ibang building.

^^Manila just got overpopulated. And without proper planning, di maiiwasan ang pagkasira ng lungsod. Manila might be an old jewel , but a major polishing could make it shine again.

Even during the 1960s and even with some nice green spots, Manila does have that "siksikan" feel.

^^Manila just got overpopulated. And without proper planning, di maiiwasan ang pagkasira ng lungsod. Manila might be an old jewel , but a major polishing could make it shine again.

The city of Manila has a good master plan actually. Its just that the city is over populated. Yes by doing serious polishing and Manila city will shine again.

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Nice video! More power to the Pasig Ferry Service.

Any news about efforts to restore Pasig River?

If you noticed, I'm not inside the ferry, but outside, infront. It's not stinky anyway, plus it's already 4:40pm and it's cloudy so it's safer to stay outside even without sunblock.

When you stay infront of the ferry, expect the unexpected. Don't be surprised to occasionally get splashed by a little Pasig river water. :D It's worth the experience anyway, seeing the view around and feeling the air. :)

Haha! If some people were to be believed, the Pasig River reeks all the time. It's only during the dry season, right?

When the water splashes on you, does it burn because of the industrial chemicals? :D Just kidding, I hope that industries by the river have finally stopped dumping waste into the river.

When you stay infront of the ferry, expect the unexpected. Don't be surprised to occasionally get splashed by a little Pasig river water. :D It's worth the experience anyway, seeing the view around and feeling the air. :)

Hala hindi ba natutunaw ang balat if you get splashed by a little Pasig river water?

If you noticed, I'm not inside the ferry, but outside, infront. It's not stinky anyway, plus it's already 4:40pm and it's cloudy so it's safer to stay outside even without sunblock.

When you stay infront of the ferry, expect the unexpected. Don't be surprised to occasionally get splashed by a little Pasig river water. :D It's worth the experience anyway, seeing the view around and feeling the air. :)

na experience ko na din to., :) super saya sa labas ng ferry., :) mahangin. :) kaso nakakatakot kasi minsan parang magddive yung ferry., magsasplash pa ng konti yung water., buti nalang hindi naman kami nababasa., konting wisik lang ng tubig., :)

, buti nalang hindi naman kami nababasa., konting wisik lang ng tubig., :)

:lol::lol::lol:

Wag nyong minamaliit ang Pasig River water, it's actually many times much cleaner now than it used to be during its worst so you don't have to gross out when you get splashed by a little Pasig water. At madami akong nakitang birds during the cruise, some big, unidentified ones looking like they were preying on Pasig River fishes. There were also guys fishing on the river, really. Ewan ko lang kung anong isda ang nakukuha nila, baka Imelda fish.

^^ madami ding bata nagsiwimming., mga nakahubad pa., kahit yung mga binatilyo, weird., and they were so happy to show their stuff to the people on the ferry., :lol:

^^ Ah oo, I forgot to tell that bit here. Pero applicable na din yata yan dun sa post ko, read on and focus on the highlighted sentence :D ...

Wag nyong minamaliit ang Pasig River water, it's actually many times much cleaner now than it used to be during its worst so you don't have to gross out when you get splashed by a little Pasig water. At madami akong nakitang birds during the cruise, some big, unidentified ones looking like they were preying on Pasig River fishes. There were also guys fishing on the river, really. Ewan ko lang kung anong isda ang nakukuha nila, baka Imelda fish.

So the Pasig River cruise also caters to bird watchers, both on the legitimate meaning... and the other meaning. :naughty:

^^ madami ding bata nagsiwimming., mga nakahubad pa., kahit yung mga binatilyo, weird., and they were so happy to show their stuff to the people on the ferry., :lol:

I remember during our first Manila Meet with ash, ish and jeff habang nagpipicture kami sa side ng pasig river yong mga kargador na boldstar nakahubad tapos nakaupo nagpoopoo sa ilog sabi ko kila ash kunan nila ng pic para souvenir kaya lang natakot kami baka makuyog ng mga jologs.

^^:lol: grabe naman yun. gawin bang cr yung river?

Juvenal Sanso of Manila Times, Nov. 19, 2007

Inspired By Water

This time, Juvenal Sanso takes inspiration from water. His exhibit Water: The Medium brings together a selection of inspired works brought about by Sanso’s fascination with this life-giving element.

As perhaps the most potent medium, water has been a source of inspiration for a great number of artists. Nurturing, soothing, calming, refreshing and indispensable to humanity, water has been for Juvenal Sanso a prime wellspring of his artistic output. Water remains one of the most significant resources in his life. It is the consistent element in the paintings of his travels throughout the world. “To me it was a revelation in every possible way,” the artist notes.

Being an archipelago, the Philippines enhanced his affinity to water. He recalls living with his family next to the Pasig River, where he enjoyed numerous adventures, even saving two girls from drowning. Besides the Pasig, other locations in the Philippines that greatly contributed to his body of works include Montalban, Matabungkay, Tagaytay, Manila Bay and the Laguna de Bay Lake. Fish traps locally called baklad, are persistent images in his landscapes.

Juvenal Sanso is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Merit for the Arts from the Philippine government. The exhibition will open on November 24 and will run until January 13, 2008, at the Ground Floor Gallery of Ayala Museum.

^ Oh wow. I always wanted to own Juvenal Sanso artwork. Any photos?

I hope no greedy developer or businessmen would touch or even think of touching the Wetlands that connect the Pasig River from Marikina River. That’s the zone water passageway under the Marikina Bridge that connects Marikina to QC, including the “kankungan portion before getting to Santa Lucia ?
The clean water from Rizal province that then flows to Marikina River is further purified by the wetlands. The wetlands also support a natural ecosystem of small fishes, insects, and birds.

Here is an article that the importance of Wetlands:

http://www.nrpa.com/wetlands.htm

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ang ganda!!! i also got to ride the pasig river ferry from bambang pasig to escolta manila and it was a great experience! we were even outside in front from guadalupe to sta mesa where the ferry changed captains or driver or whatever who was a killjoy and told us to go in.

is it true that you're not allowed to go out of the ferry as it passes by malacanang for security reasons?!

by the way the river surprising doesn't stink.

^^Because it's rainy season, the river is not stagnant.

I love the pic. Where was this picture taken?

^According to the guy's flickr page, it was taken from the 17th floor of the Robinsons Cybergate Tower 1 in Mandaluyong City :okay:

hey guys. would anyone know who designed the ferry terminals?

thanks!

Taken from the Guadalupe Pasig Ferry Station, boundary of Makati and Mandaluyong.

Pardon the quality, I just started taking night pics.

11.26.2007
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^^For your first night shot pix, it looks pretty good:okay:

Thanks, I just thought the composition could be better, medyo naguguluhan kasi ako sa pic pag tinitignan ko eh. :D

First time to ride the ferry at night... at one point, pinapasok ako nung staff sa loob ng ferry, madami daw kasing rugby boys dun sa isang bridge na dadaanan namin, baka mabato daw ako. Grabe naman yun, may ganung threat pala when riding the ferry.

Scientists seek Pasig River rehab using new technology
Monday, December 03 2007 @ 07:35 PM UTC (Balita.org)

Metro

A team of Filipino scientists has offered a safe and effective technology that can restore the pristine state of Pasig River.

The Pasig River once served as an important means of transport and functioned as the city's lifeline and center of economic activity. At present, however, the river is laced with chemical pollutants such as coliform, with high phosphate levels.

Concentrated phosphate causes insufficient dissolved oxygen, which has killed the flora and fauna that were once ubiquitous in the river.

A study conducted by the scientists titled "Dissolved Phosphate in the Pasig River through Precipitation" showed significant reduction of phosphate through the use of a new technology.

The team of Rodolfo Manalingod and Shirley Banzuela of the Science Department of the Lyceum of the Philippines in Manila claimed that the technique yielded 28 percent reduction of phosphate level in the water.

It also increased the water's dissolved oxygen (DO) by 159 percent and reduced the total coliform content by 79 percent when they collected a sample of water taken from the river.

Precipitation method, which is already practiced in other countries to rehabilitate polluted bodies of water, removes the inorganic forms of phosphate through the addition of a coagulant, the mixing of waste water and coagulant such as calcium aluminum (in the form of lime) and iron.

The lime reacts with the natural alkalinity of the waste water to produce calcium carbonate, which is responsible for enhancing pollutant removal.

The technique has significantly affected the dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand amd total coliform in the water, the research showed.

The method using calcium chloride is safe to all forms of aquatic life and the agents used in the process are easily available for large scale treatment, the scientists noted.

Recent administrations have put up efforts such as the creation of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission to rehabilitate the river and make it a symbol of urban life.

Laws had also been ratified to save the river from ecological death but pollution has remained rampant. Urbanization and rapid industrial progress have reduced the number of life species from 25 fish and 13 plant varieties to only six and two, respectively.

All of these efforts are aimed at giving Pasig River a chance to increase aquatic life and possibly commence fishery production in the whole river system, the scientists said.

"Our recent research finding on precipitation method is a potential remedy to improve the water quality of the Pasig River.

"This simple technique together with the existing rehabilitation methods of the Pasig River can increase the relative value of the river and consequently increase its usefulness in terms of supporting aquatic life and eventually fish production," they added in the study result.

alam nyo nakaswimming ako sa ilog pasig nung bulingit pako
now i realize thats nasty hehe good thing i didnt get sick

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the picture is good but its not representative of the place....nde sinama ang squatter colony ni binay....:lol:

^^kita siya dun sa upper-right part ng pic. Hindi nga lang mukhang squatters kasi natatakpan ng BLISS.

^^palafox and ass. will spearhead the rehabilitation and urban redevelopment project right?

wow.. they will use cacl3.. but wouldn't it have long-term effects in the fishiess? many species die from cacl3 toxicity.. i'm not sure if kasama ang tilapia though... but i know frogs die from cacl3.. ay hindi pala yun fish.. pero carp dies from it..

but i think using cacl3 should be regulated.. after such time they can reintroduce the fishiees when the cacl3 clears or settle... pero cguro alam na nila yun.. ay ang gulo...

pabaya tayo...sana malinis na ang Pasig.. C=

the picture is good but its not representative of the place....nde sinama ang squatter colony ni binay....:lol:

isang katotak nun nasa loob ng south cemetery

kumupas na kulay ng manila...sana bumalik

Three rivers


By Michael Tan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:55:00 12/19/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- I’ve been following the efforts to “save” the Pasig River, with occasional reports that there’s hope, i.e., the river has been brought back from near death, and while it remains in critical condition, we just might see it revived in a few years.

A lot will of course depend on Metro Manila’s waste management system and convincing both industrial firms and households not to dump more poisons into the river. That might take time. People just haven’t learned to appreciate how important the river is in terms of culture: it was the Pasig that allowed Tagalog culture to emerge and, together with it, Metro Manila. In fact, technically, we could speak of a Pasig that gave rise to Mega Manila, encompassing Metro Manila and parts of Central and Southern Luzon, since the Pasig River is connected to the Laguna de Bay.

In the past year, I took two river cruises -- one on Singapore River and another on the Chao Phrya in Thailand -- that alerted me to how our neighbors appreciate their rivers, and what they’ve been doing to share this with foreigners.

I also know many Filipinos are also using the Christmas break for travel, and they can consider this a travel tip as well. If you have the chance, try out these river cruises as an alternative way of sight-seeing.

Singapore

Singapore’s Changi Airport is great even with long stopovers, and for nerds like me that’s mainly because it has good bookstores where I can browse for an hour or two. Besides the shops though, Changi offers a great deal: If your stop-over is longer than five hours, you can sign up for a free cruise down Singapore River.

Singapore-style, everything is arranged quite efficiently. Even as you queue to sign up, airport staff will check with you about your flights to make sure you have enough time. They bus you into the city, load you into river boats for a tour of about half an hour, and then you get back to the airport -- all in two hours. The bus trip itself is a guided tour, with grandmotherly women herding the passengers; they’re constantly counting to make sure no one escapes into the city and goes TNT (“tago nang tago,” or illegal alien).

Many people sign up for the tours; our batch had two busloads, mostly Indian “balikbayan” (they’re called NRIs, or non-resident Indians). The trip into the city has the guide explaining Singapore’s history, its landmarks, even its housing projects. The river cruise has a taped American voice explaining Singapore’s history again but with a focus on how the river helped to make Singapore what it is today. I hadn’t realized how important this river was for the city, from early settlements of Chinese migrants, through the colonial period and to the present. The river’s shape is considered by the Chinese to be auspicious in terms of feng shui, thus many large Singaporean and multinational firms have their offices around the river.

The riverbanks have also gone through a revival in terms of old Chinese shop houses. These were built many decades ago, their ground floors used as shops while the families lived above on the second and third floors. The shop houses deteriorated over the years, until city planners saw the potential of renovating the buildings. Today, they command high prices as Singapore’s new affluent classes buy the buildings for residences. The ones by the riverfront are now high-end coffee shops and resto-bars.

As we passed by the shop houses, I thought of the areas around Manila’s Escolta Street and Chinatown. All that’s needed are enterprising real estate and business developers to recharge the place, but this depends too on the state of the Pasig River. For as long as it remains polluted, with a foul stench, it will be difficult to attract investors.

The Singapore river cruise is free, intended to tempt you to visit Singapore again, and not just for a stop-over. The airport offer is a real bargain because if you do visit Singapore as a regular tourist, and want to take the cruise, you have to pay about US$10. And don’t think it’s all serious history stuff: the boat ride can be relaxing, just take in the sights. Look especially for lifelike bronze sculptures of children playing by the river.

MMDA assures garbage-free holiday season

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) assured residents of Metro Manila Saturday of a garbage-free holiday season even as it asked the public for cooperation by properly disposing off their wastes.

MMDA chairman Bayani Fernando made the assurance saying that he has already secured the commitments of local officials and the garbage haulers to collect garbage after the Christmas and New Year celebration.

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"I have already talk with the local government of Rizal and Navotas to continue receiving garbage of Metro Manila ," Fernando said Saturday.

The municipality of Rodriguez , Rizal and Navotas played host to sanitary landfills that accommodate the metropolis' waste.

Earlier, Metro Manila faced a garbage crisis due to a public spat between Rodriguez Mayor Pedro Cuerpo and Rizal Governor Junjun Ynares regarding the operation of the sanitary landfill in the town of Cuerpo.

The impasse resulted to garbage lying uncollected in various points of Metro Manila and several local government units at odds with the MMDA such as Makati threatening to dump their garbage at the agency's main office.

Eventually the crisis was resolved and Rodriguez resumed accommodating the metropolis' garbage.

The MMDA chief noted that the volume of garbage generated in Metro Manila usually doubles during December, from 3,000 to 4,000 tons on "ordinary" days to between 5,000 and 7,000 tons and in December.

Authorities said of this figure, only 80 percent of these are collected properly while the rest ends up in esteros and waterways after being dumped haphazardly by residents.

With this in mind, Fernando appealed to Metro Manila 's 10 million residents to cooperate with authorities and abide by local ordinances and the MMDA's "Door-to-Door" garbage collection program to ensure a garbage-free holiday celebration.

"Metro Manila residents should do their part by not throwing their garbage outside their homes before the dump trucks pass by to collect the garbage," the official said.

He likewise warned erring residents especially those living near waterways not to dump their wastes haphazardly adding that the MMDA will run after them.

"We will not tolerate this behavior which runs contrary to our common desire for a clean and orderly Metro Manila ,"Fernando added.

Earlier, he said the agency has already installed cameras along riverbanks especially along various points of Pasig river to monitor those who dump their garbage. (AHA)

RP water problem caused by pollution, not overpopulation - DENR chief
12/25/2007 | 04:26 PM

The chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources refuses to attribute the problem on water supply to the rapidly growing population in the country.

Instead, DENR Secretary Lito Atienza said the worsening pollution is the main threat to the country's water supply as it deteriorates water quality and could thus affect potable water supply.

“Making people the problem will only lead us in the wrong direction... We might succeed in putting the wrong solution to the right problem and, as a result, create bigger problems," Atienza said.

According to Atienza, the country actually still has an oversupply of water. He said that the country uses only 12 percent of its available supply annually.

His remark came after the recently published Asian Water Development Outlook 2007 of the Asian Development Bank warned of a possible water crisis in the country.

Atienza admitted that many of the country’s water bodies are polluted and can hardly be used for productive purposes. Atienza said that because of this, the DENR is now prioritizing the cleanup of water bodies surrounding Metro Manila, including Pasig River, Laguna Bay and Manila Bay.

“We will transform these water bodies from being our biggest toilets to ones that will increase trade, commerce and fishery production, promote ecotourism and lead to urban renewal and development," Atienza said.

Atienza also said that the government could strengthen its sustainable water management program by tapping local governments and communities.

Tanong lang po. Meron bang byahe ang ferry from Sn. Joaquin or Kalawaan Pasig to Escolta? Thanks..

Sa ngayon kasi yung galing Escolta eh umaabot naman hanggang Kalawaan kaya meron ding pabalik naman downstream galing ng Kalawaan.

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RP water problem caused by pollution, not overpopulation - DENR chief
12/25/2007 | 04:26 PM

The chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources refuses to attribute the problem on water supply to the rapidly growing population in the country.

Instead, DENR Secretary Lito Atienza said the worsening pollution is the main threat to the country's water supply as it deteriorates water quality and could thus affect potable water supply.

“Making people the problem will only lead us in the wrong direction... We might succeed in putting the wrong solution to the right problem and, as a result, create bigger problems," Atienza said.

According to Atienza, the country actually still has an oversupply of water. He said that the country uses only 12 percent of its available supply annually.

His remark came after the recently published Asian Water Development Outlook 2007 of the Asian Development Bank warned of a possible water crisis in the country.

Atienza admitted that many of the country’s water bodies are polluted and can hardly be used for productive purposes. Atienza said that because of this, the DENR is now prioritizing the cleanup of water bodies surrounding Metro Manila, including Pasig River, Laguna Bay and Manila Bay.

“We will transform these water bodies from being our biggest toilets to ones that will increase trade, commerce and fishery production, promote ecotourism and lead to urban renewal and development," Atienza said.

Atienza also said that the government could strengthen its sustainable water management program by tapping local governments and communities.

but he is againts population control.. now that he's not an elected official he can go againts the catholic church?

alam nyo nakaswimming ako sa ilog pasig nung bulingit pako
now i realize thats nasty hehe good thing i didnt get sick

kailan at saan mo nagawa ito.

bata pa ako mabaho na ang pasig :)

kung sabagay, hindi naman ako katandaan :lol:

PSALM: Paco property auction set in February
By Alena Mae S. Flores

Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. is looking at selling the property of the decommissioned Manila thermal power plant by February after postponing its sale on Dec. 19 to give way to the privatization of the 192.5-megawatt Palinpinon geothermal and the 146.5-Panay diesel-fed power plants.

PSALM vice president Froilan Tampinco said the agency had decided to auction the thermal power plant, including its property ahead of the Palinpinon-Panay power package to give the Joint Congressional Power Commission more time to address issues surrounding geothermal sales contract.

“We’ll try to have it [auction of Manila thermal plant] within the first half of February,” Tampinco told reporters.

The Manila power plant property covers about two hectares of prime commercial area along the Pasig River in Ermita and Paco, Manila.
Tampinco said the agency was looking at bidding out the Palinpinon-Panay power plants in the first quarter of next year.

PSALM moved the bidding of Palinpinon from the original date of Dec. 5 to Dec. 19 due to concerns on the geothermal resource sales contract, especially the declining volume of steam that can be utilized by the facility. As a consequence, the auction of Manila Thermal, which was supposed to be on Dec. 19, was moved to next year.

Tampinco said congressional commission did not discuss the geothermal resource sales contract during its meeting in mid-December, thus affecting the schedule of the Palinpinon-Panay diesel plants.

PSALM earlier said four real estate developers were among the 12 prospective bidders of Manila plant.

The Gotianun family’s Filinvest Development Corp. had expressed interest in the facility after PSALM decided to include the underlying land to the sale.

Tampinco said the real estate firms had the option to develop the land into commercial projects such as shopping malls. He reiterated that PSALM wanted to be sure that the winning bidder would be able to dispose of any toxic materials from the decommissioned power facilities.

^^ Is this the one?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/psalmplant.jpg

That seems to be the one, Thomasian. It seems like the Pasig River in the above image is not too polluted. I hope they can transform this area into a mixed commercial-residential venture. Filinvest decided to not bid for the project anymore but maybe the other companies could still slug it out among themselves.

Pasig ferry pics courtesy of John Chua of PinoyPhotography

predeparture. inaantok pa mga pasahero.. :lol:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2161472384_91584cbfe4_m.jpg

the river cruise..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2158202451_32160587da_m.jpg

in fairness napupuna na sya ng pasahero

^^ so bukas na ba lahat ng stations?

Pasig ferry pics courtesy of John Chua of PinoyPhotography

predeparture. inaantok pa mga pasahero.. :lol:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2161472384_91584cbfe4_m.jpg

the river cruise..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2158202451_32160587da_m.jpg

Para na rin siya ng Staten Island ferry. Gusto ko sumakay dyan.

^^ so bukas na ba lahat ng stations?

Hindi pa. And not all open stations are completed or is the final one. Some are makeshift stations, like the temporary Quiapo station (which is just infront of the U/C Lawton Station located on the opposite bank of the river), and the temporary Plaza Mexico Station (Intramuros) which is right beside the still U/C Plaza Mexico Station that looks unlike any other ferry station. It looks somewhat Filipino-Mediterranean to me, probably because it's in Intramuros that's why they decided to have a different design.

FYI, there's a Ferry 6 pala! Soon...

Another FYI, ang cute yung isang staff ng Ferry 2. :D

^^ haha.. may segue..

i will ride that mafering ferry nga..

Pasig ferry pics courtesy of John Chua of PinoyPhotography

predeparture. inaantok pa mga pasahero.. :lol:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2161472384_91584cbfe4_m.jpg

the river cruise..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2158202451_32160587da_m.jpg

mukhang marami rami naman yung mga pasahero kaya siguro naman kumikita na. Tinitingnan na ba 'yang posibleng alternative transpo ng mga commuters o kadalasan pang-turista pa rin yan?

^ Hindi naman siguro mukhang mga turista ang mga nasa photo :)

madaming commuters gumagamit diyan., usually riding the stations at pasig city(bambang and kalawaan) and guadalupe and escolta.., (those are the busy stations)

I could see some people are outside the enclosure. Is the smell totally gone?

malalaman natin yan pag sumakay na tayo... :) .. one of my plans when i go back on my vacation is to ride the pasig ferry.. :wave:

I could see some people are outside the enclosure. Is the smell totally gone?

Basta ako laging sa labas ng ferry kung pwede (bawal kasi sa labas pag dadaan ng Malacanan). Wala naman ako laging naamoy, o kung meron man minsan lang yun, at sa maikling stretch lang ng ilog.

mukhang marami rami naman yung mga pasahero kaya siguro naman kumikita na. Tinitingnan na ba 'yang posibleng alternative transpo ng mga commuters o kadalasan pang-turista pa rin yan?Hindi naman siguro mukhang mga turista ang mga nasa photo :)

O eto, mukhang mga turista...

11.14.07 Taken approaching the Lambingan station.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/100_9125x.jpg

^^ nangangaylangan na siyang lisin ng malinis na tubig. :D

parang nakakaamoy ng masamang halimuyak ung mga tao sa ferry...:lol:

^^pansin ko rin. :lol:

^ It's either may naaamoy sila or naghahalukay ng kulangot :lol:

^ It's either may naaamoy sila or naghahalukay ng kulangot :lol:

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

wow,hindi lang ito alternative transport kung hindi tourist atttraction pa

Habang wala si kapitan... picture picture!!! :D

M/V Pasig Ferry 2

01.05.08

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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/Photo_010408_3x.jpg

Pupunta ako sa Manila and I want to ride this ferry. Ano po yung pinaka malapit na station from Manila City Hall? And paano makakapunta doon? Thanks...

magkano ang pamasahe sa ferry

^^Php45 from Guadalupe, Makati to Escolta, Manila

^^tumaas na pala dati rati Php25 lang.

^^ never ko pa natry magferry sa pasig.. i will try this nga...

^^Php45 from Guadalupe, Makati to Escolta, Manila

May discount pa for students. Just show your school ID. Kung naiwan mo naman, daanin na lang sa pa-cute, nagwowork din yun, basta mukha ka talagang bata, buti na lang 5'3" lang ako! :D

^^magkano discount 20% din ba? sayang hindi na ako student :lol:

May discount pa for students. Just show your school ID. Kung naiwan mo naman, daanin na lang sa pa-cute, nagwowork din yun, basta mukha ka talagang bata, buti na lang 5'3" lang ako! :D

Hindi ko alam na may discount pala, sayang.

Marathon set for Pasig River rehabilitation


The country’s top long distance runners Eduardo Buenavista and Jho-Ann Banayag are expected to be back and defend their respective titles when the 2008 edition of the International Philippine Marathon reels of next month.



A cash prize of R100,000 awaits the winner in the men’s class while R75,000 will go to the champion in the distaff side of the event that serves as advocacy program for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River.

Former First Lady Amelita `Ming’ Ramos, chairperson of the organizing Clean and Green Foundation, is again spearheading the runfest, which now has a new chairman in the person of Senator Pia Cayetano.

Both Mrs. Ramos and Senator Cayetano appeared in yesterday’s PSA Forum at the Shakey’s United Nations Avenue branch where they were joined by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.
"Using the ever-growing popularity of the sport, the Pasig Marathon is an annual advocacy project to harness the popular support for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River," Mrs. Ramos said in the public sports program sponsored by Shakey’s and PAGCOR. "Clean and Green Foundation is doing this in behalf of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. It is our intention that the Filipino people do not forget and the international community to know that we desire a living and clean Pasig River."

First held in 2000 and later on expanded to accept foreign runners, the race will have a new route for this year starting at the Marikina Riverbanks Center and ending at the Quirino Grandstand.

The new route, according to the former First Lady, now includes the communities within the 407 barangays directly draining to the Pasig River.

Organizers presented a new Pasig Marathon logo, designed by renowned international firm Leo Burnett.

Tougher Pasig River run seen

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA, Manila Bulletin

A NEW race route is expected to provide extra challenge for participants in the 2008 International Philippine Marathon for the Pasig River (PMPR) set on Feb. 24.


For the first time, the race will start at the Marikina Riverbanks Center and ends at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta.

In the last seven stagings of the event, the race started at Fort Santiago and ended at the Fort Bonifacio.

Clean & Green Foundation Chairperson and former First Lady Amelita Ramos said yesterday they decided to change the route to show the public that river rehabilitation programs in the country is alive and kicking.

"We now want to include a living and clean river in the marathon’s route," Ramos said in the weekly PSA Forum at Shakey’s UN Ave. "We want to have a success story in the route this time."

From the Marikina Riverbanks Center, participants will run south, mostly along C5 highway; turn west where the Marikina and Pasig Rivers meet in Pasig and cross the San Juan River. End route will be at the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park.

The new route also includes the communities within the 407 barangays directly draining to the Pasig River. These are expected to increase the expanse of the Clear River Zones to include the entire river system in 13 cities.

The event, which started in 2000, is an advocacy project in behalf of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Ramos also formally introduced the new chairperson of PMPR in Sen. Pia Cayetano, who replaced Games and Amusement Board chair Eric Buhain.

"We are very excited to have her (Cayetano) at the helm," Ramos said.

The 42-km event offers R100,000 top prize for the men’s champion and R75,000 for the women’s side.

Organizers are confident that top local runners, including defending champions Eduardo Buenavista and Jho-Ann Banayag will compete.

Foreign runners from Ethiopia, Mexico and Australia are also expected to join the event. Incentives will also be given to the youngest and oldest finishers. Other side events include 10K and 6K and a 3K race for 10 years old and under participants.

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Pasig River int’l marathon kicks off Feb. 25 (2007 edition)



Inquirer
First Posted 05:58am (Mla time) 02/13/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Marathon for the Pasig River (PMPR), the country’s only internationally accredited marathon, fires off Feb. 25 in Intramuros, Manila, with a foreign-flavored cast expected to top last year’s 1,000-strong starting field.

The third edition of the marathon is recognized by both the International Association of Athletic Federations and the Association of International Marathons and Road Races.

The race will take the runners along the river’s banks and cross 11 of its 13 bridges. To be fired off at exactly 4:30 a.m., the 42K marathon will end at the Global City in Taguig.

The organizing Clean & Green Foundation Inc. said registration is ongoing for the race and for the 3K, 5K and 10K side events at the Global City.

The race has grown from a field of 50 participants in 2000 to 1,000 -- including world-ranked Kenyan Joseph Njogoroge Wambugu who finished 10th -- last year.

Winners of the race earn world-ranking points and qualifications to other international races such as the Boston, New York, London, Berlin, Rome marathons.

pwede na kayo magfishing sa pasig:)
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v3299312jDRqap87

^^thanks but no thanks.

haha..i know im j/k

gang anong oras ang trip?

Mga around 7pm, dalawang beses na kasi akong naiwan, as in kaa-alis lang yung nakita ko pa na umalis tapos sabay sabi ng guard na, bossing last trip na yun, sabay turo sa ilog, kainis.

^ It's either may naaamoy sila or naghahalukay ng kulangot :lol:

naaamoy nila sarili nila or katabi nila.:)

P500m for two Pasig bridges

Manila Standard 1/28/08

The city government of Pasig is allocating about P500 million to build two bridges aimed at decongesting traffic.

Mayor Robert Eusebio said one will traverse the Floodway to Marikina City and another will cross the Pasig River at Barangay Pineda to Makati City.

“Traffic is becoming severe so we have to build the bridges for better access in and out of the city,” he said.

Congestion along the C-5 road makes it necessary to have a span midway to Edsa connecting to what used to be Gate 1 of Fort Bonifacio.

“This way the load of vehicles at C-5 will be lessened.”

He said vehicle flow would increase once the elevated U-turn on Kalayaan has begun construction.

The Metro Manila Development Authority is targetting completion of the slot in six months or before the opening of the new school year.

City engineers are scouting the Floodway for the second bridge.

Marathon set for Pasig River rehabilitation


The country’s top long distance runners Eduardo Buenavista and Jho-Ann Banayag are expected to be back and defend their respective titles when the 2008 edition of the International Philippine Marathon reels of next month.



A cash prize of R100,000 awaits the winner in the men’s class while R75,000 will go to the champion in the distaff side of the event that serves as advocacy program for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River.

Former First Lady Amelita `Ming’ Ramos, chairperson of the organizing Clean and Green Foundation, is again spearheading the runfest, which now has a new chairman in the person of Senator Pia Cayetano.

Both Mrs. Ramos and Senator Cayetano appeared in yesterday’s PSA Forum at the Shakey’s United Nations Avenue branch where they were joined by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.
"Using the ever-growing popularity of the sport, the Pasig Marathon is an annual advocacy project to harness the popular support for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River," Mrs. Ramos said in the public sports program sponsored by Shakey’s and PAGCOR. "Clean and Green Foundation is doing this in behalf of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. It is our intention that the Filipino people do not forget and the international community to know that we desire a living and clean Pasig River."

First held in 2000 and later on expanded to accept foreign runners, the race will have a new route for this year starting at the Marikina Riverbanks Center and ending at the Quirino Grandstand.

The new route, according to the former First Lady, now includes the communities within the 407 barangays directly draining to the Pasig River.

Organizers presented a new Pasig Marathon logo, designed by renowned international firm Leo Burnett.ang mahuli tutulak sa ilog pasig

^^:lol:

its not too late to clean pasig river

I read in the paper that ADB is financing the rehabilitation of Pasig river,this good news indeed.

Tivoli Garden Residences

02.04.08 - Taken onboard M/V Pasig Ferry 1
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I took the Pasig ferry from Escolta to Guadalupe last month.I had an ambiguous feeling riding it.I was happy that people are starting to realize the importance of the river,sad that the river has come to this state before filipinos took notice.It was totally different riding the ferry.No traffic,no pollution,it was so quiet.I've observed that the people riding it were relaxed and looked happy.I just hope that instead of playing karaoke in the ferry,they play programs pertaining to our beloved Pasig river.And that the ferry ridership will continue to grow.

the Riverbanks Ferry Station

(pics from today, by me., :) )

http://i30.tinypic.com/6qf7m0.jpg
(that's actually the side that faces the river., :) let's see how they would construct the ferry platform., :)

http://i25.tinypic.com/2nbvx8n.jpg

Weird.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6615/cambridge91ms6.jpghttp://

Akala ko by December last year,you can go straight from Escolta to Marikina.Di pala umabot.Pero that will really increase the ridership of the ferry once Marikina station is operational na.:banana:

the Riverbanks Ferry Station

(pics from today, by me., :) )

http://i30.tinypic.com/6qf7m0.jpg
(that's actually the side that faces the river., :) let's see how they would construct the ferry platform., :)

http://i25.tinypic.com/2nbvx8n.jpg

Strange. You sure that's not a house?

what happened to the bridge that is to connect estrella st. in makati to mandaluyong?

Strange. You sure that's not a house?
yep, that's the station., :) its the same design they used with other stations (except the one in intramuros., :) ) if i'm not mistaken, the concourse would be above that road., dunno how they'd do that tho., :) hehehe., :)

what happened to the bridge that is to connect estrella st. in makati to mandaluyong?

there's some activity on the mandaluyong side., not sure if its for the bridge tho., :)

yep, that's the station., :) its the same design they used with other stations (except the one in intramuros., :) )

Yeah, the Intramuros Station at Plaza Mexico has a different design. It looks Spanish-Mediterranean to me, very fit for Intramuros.

the Riverbanks Ferry Station

(pics from today, by me., )


(that's actually the side that faces the river., let's see how they would construct the ferry platform.,



Maybe they'll fence out the whole place including that road, for access to the platform. Could be with a covered pathway with landscaping from the station leading to the platform.

^^ ang arte naman, gastos!

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6615/cambridge91ms6.jpghttp://

Akala ko by December last year,you can go straight from Escolta to Marikina.Di pala umabot.Pero that will really increase the ridership of the ferry once Marikina station is operational na.:banana:

Wouldn't it be nice if you replicate that cambridge photo in Pasig River? And if ever, I would like that house beside the river. It would be nice to have a tete a tete while having tea or coffee.

Dreams come true. (hopefully) :)

thatd be^^ a nice question for RB nation

Cambridge pics shows a river our ancestors use to enjoy as well .Pasig was like this,it's dead now but it can be alive again.It all depends on us now.The question is,will we do something?


http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/213/cambridge40cl2.jpghttp://

Just imagine if our Pasig esteros are clean again.A plus for Manilenyos! And possibly a tourist magnet bringing in ......"Money"


http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/7451/cambridge54pb4.jpghttp://

thatd be^^ a nice question for RB nation

:lol:

http://http://philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080306106&type=2[/URL]

Is cleaning up Pasig River a hopeless dream?DEMAND AND SUPPLY By Boo Chanco
Friday, March 7, 2008
I have just been told that former First Lady Ming Ramos had given up on her mission to clean up the Pasig River. The group she has been leading that is at the forefront of the effort is folding up. I guess it is not too surprising. The mission was rather ambitious even if it is not impossible. They have cleaned up longer rivers in other countries. But perhaps, we lack something as a people that makes such a daunting objective achievable.

For one thing, the Pasig River clean-up drive never got the public support it needed. For many of us, we simply didn’t care one way or the other. It is pretty much the same attitude many of us have about corruption in our government. We don’t like corruption, we want to get rid of corrupt officials, we get outraged by reports of “unmoderated” greed. But we are not ready to take a step to make things better.

So the Pasig River is dirty. The filth of generations of uncaring Filipinos has made the river murky and smelly. Even if anyone wanted to clean it up, where would one begin? And what about Laguna de Bay? You can’t clean up Pasig River and do nothing about Laguna de Bay. And what about the other tributaries and esteros that drain into the Pasig River? They have to be cleaned up too.

Luckily, DENR Secretary Lito Atienza is a native of Manila, a city named after the once abundant plant that floated in the Pasig River when the 27-kilometer river was clean enough to be romantically described by no less than our national hero Jose Rizal. I am told that Lito is determined to try to do the impossible and he has harnessed the private sector to spearhead the effort.

Also raring to jump into the effort is Gina Lopez, another person who refuses to concede that anything worthwhile doing is impossible. I remember when she embarked on the effort to reforest the denuded La Mesa watershed, she was told the situation was hopeless. But she won’t listen. As a result, she accomplished what was thought to be impossible. Those same trees that now help assure the water supply source of Metro Manila also soak up a good part of the carbon dioxide produced by the metropolis.

Gina’s optimistic she can also do the impossible with the Pasig River. For one thing, the work is not going to start from scratch. Most of the plans have been made and are in fact, gathering dust in some bureaucratic cabinet somewhere. Noted Filipino urban planner Felino “Jun” Palafox has completed the plans and has agreed to supply Gina with a copy of the drawings, among others.

Jun also does not believe the task of cleaning up the Pasig River is impossible. He said however that it would take a reversal of attitudes already ingrained in today’s generation of Filipinos. It is ironic, he told me, that we treat the Pasig River as a public sewer rather than an activity center. In other countries, he pointed out, real estate with direct access to the water is more valuable. A river like Pasig, should be considered a front door of development rather than as a toilet.

But, and it is an important “but”, Jun insisted, there is a need for a mind shift… a paradigm shift. We have to want to clean up the river. As much as 80 percent of the pollution in the river is now domestic waste. Yet, if the progress of Marikina Mayor Marides Fernando in cleaning up Marikina River is any indication, it is possible to one day revive Pasig River enough to bring it back to life… clean enough for fish to once more thrive in.

The task is expensive. We will have to dredge the river, clear the river banks of squatters and other illegal construction by implementing the law on easement, penalize factories that do not have their own wastewater treatment plants but just directly dump effluent in the river and build infrastructure that will beautify the river bank and thus encourage people to keep it clean.

We also have to do something about the pollution in Laguna de Bay. I am told that our largest lake that is the source of Pasig River used to be 27 feet deep but is now only seven feet deep. Even the fish that manage to survive the pollution of the lake are laced with mercury and other lethal heavy metals and should be banned from our dinner tables.

I think of the gargantuan task at hand and I look at Gina beaming with enthusiasm as she talked to Lito Atienza on her cellphone. Yes, she said, she is willing to do a repeat of what she had done in La Mesa. I am amazed at people like Gina and her can-do attitude. Even as we went through the litany of hurdles that must be overcome, she seemed unfazed. She even sets a five year deadline to show results. I wonder if indeed, what I am hearing is realistic… that I would see a clean Pasig River, the way Rizal saw that river in his time.

Then again, I go back to the analogy I had early on. Cleaning up the Pasig River and cleaning up corruption in our government are pretty much the same things. Both seem impossible to accomplish. We start with filth that is generations old. We have gotten used to corruption and a dirty river and while we don’t like either, we have accepted both as parts of our lives.

This brings me to something my friend Gilbert Jose forwarded to me. It is appropriate to share it now. It is about what differentiates great nations and nations like ours today. Here it is.

“The difference between the poor countries and the rich ones is not the age of the country. This can be shown by countries like India & Egypt, which are more than 2000 years old and yet are poor. On the other hand, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, that 150 years ago were unimpressive, today are relatively rich, developed countries.

“The difference between poor & rich countries does not reside in their available natural resources. Japan has a limited territory, 80 percent mountainous, inadequate for agriculture & cattle raising, but it is the second biggest world economy. The country is like an immense floating factory, importing raw material from the whole world and exporting manufactured products.

“Another example is Switzerland, which does not plant cocoa but has the best chocolate in the world. In its little territory they raise animals and plant the soil only 4 months per year. Not enough, but they produce dairy products of the best quality. It is a small country that transmits an image of security, order & labor, which made it the world’s strong safe.

“Executives from rich countries who communicate with their counterparts in poor countries show that there is no significant intellectual difference. Race or skin colors are also not important: immigrants labeled lazy in their countries of origin are the productive power in rich European countries.

“What is the difference then?

“The difference is the attitude of the people, framed along the years by education & culture. On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich & developed countries, we find that the great majority conform to the following principles in their lives:

“1. Ethics, as a basic principle. 2. Integrity. 3. Responsibility. 4. Respect for the laws & rules. 5. Respect for the rights of other citizens. 6. Work-loving. 7. Strive for savings & investment. 8. Will of super action. 9. Punctuality.

“In poor countries, only a minority follow these basic principles in their daily life. We are not poor because we lack natural resources or because nature was cruel to us. We are poor because we lack attitude. We lack the will to comply with and teach these functional principles of rich & developed societies.”

I guess it is not impossible to clean up the Pasig River. But we have to clean up our attitudes first. Maybe, after we prove we can clean up the Pasig River impossible though it may seem, we can do the same for the country’s governance.

naalala ko pa yung piso para sa pasig. that was a decade ago,,,

^^ nice article. Go gina lopez!

"Yey!" for the gungho attitude of Gina Lopez, Lito Atienza, Jun Palfox and all the supporters of cleaning up the Pasig River. They should all bond together along with the communities and businesses surrounding the Pasig River and its tributaries to clean it up.

It can be done!

buhay pa ba tayo kapag "nalinis" na yan at pwede na ma ligo

Hi everybody!!! I am new here in SSC. I would like to know if the Marikina Ferry station is already operational.

^^ not yet. the station is almost complete tho. :) they're just finishing up the concourse (tama ba?!? hahha) :)

not sure tho about sta. elena station., i'm not sure if they already started construction. :)

(i think i posted some pics of the station a few pages back.) :)

Thanks Chard!!! I'll try to look back.:)

This are the thing missing in the development in Philippines, lack of greeneries aand place to put it. Secondly, if have, how to maintain since we are not much attentive to that caused. Dapat yaan yung pagtuunan ng MMDA and DENR sa atin para talagang machange yung perception ng mga Pilipino most especially yung nasa mabababa. Pag nakita nilang nagchange talaga yung environment and the government gave them the means to uplift their lives, mahihiya na sila uling bumalik sa dati nilang buhay. I think we can do it by implementing first fromn every barangay, pag-aralan yung nasasakupan at iimplement yung enviromental aawareness in terms of beautifications and must be standardized, maybe out of topic.

^^ They'll do that too. But now, they prioritize on cleaning the river first.

FROM A DISTANCE By Carmen N. Pedrosa
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Build a massive ring road around the Pasig. I was pleased that DENR Secretary Joselito Atienza is speaking like it is by urging local government authorities to remove squatters who set up homes around sewers and riverbanks. His comments may anger the bleeding hearts but he has a job to do. In a democracy if we go by the rule of the “greatest good for the greatest number”, then Atienza’s proposal towards these squatters should be supported.

My own view is that although the LGUs are best situated to police their communities, it takes national government to have a comprehensive solution. It must have a blueprint for solving the degradation not only of the Pasig but all rivers around the country. As far as I know, that is the way it is with our road system where national roads are the responsibility of national government, and small feeder roads are of the local authorities.

If we look at the great rivers of mega cities and how these were revived, what stands out is that it is not enough to just clear away squatters or even to provide them with alternative housing. They will keep coming back. The dominating feature of the preservation of rivers is to make sure it is impossible to build anything around them. How? By building ring roads around them. It serves as an impenetrable that cannot be broken. I have seen parts of the Pasig bordered by ringroad remain clean and uninhabited, because of a road between the structures and the water. How can they live or squat on a main highway and traffic? Indeed, no rules are necessary. Squatting is not just possible on a busy road. In London, the road is called the Embankment and in Paris it is the Boulevard Peripherique.

For example, the Thames which runs through London was not always as clean as it is now. Once upon a time it was so dirty it was emptied of any life. But slowly it was cleaned and preserved and when the first salmon appeared it was front page story. Recently a whale was found swimming in its waters in Central London. According to the BBC, it was five meters (16 ft) long and weighed about seven tons (15,400 lb). The whale appeared lost, as its normal habitat would have been around the coasts of Scotland and Ireland, and in the seas around the Arctic Ocean.

Personally I think it is the call of the Department of Public Works to plan that ring road. The Pasig Boulevard, anyone? Once the river is ringed off from squatters, we will not even need policing from local authorities. It would simply make setting up home or factory impossible.

It will be a mega project but one I am sure that would be a fail safe solution. All the talk about exhorting lawbreakers to keep the Pasig clean is just a pie in the sky. Do you think that a squatter will bother to dispose of his garbage elsewhere when all he has to do is throw it down the river without anyone ever seeing him do it? Just make it impossible to build his home there, period.

Ditto for Senators Legarda and Cayetano with their laudable campaign to save some 50 bodies of water in the country. Protect the river by a ring road.

^^ I wonder how that is possible when there are so many "esteros" of Pasig River. I think an additional solution is to treat the water of the Pasig like they do in Venice.

^^ they can dig deep sewer under that ring road that will act as septic tanks ... so water are treated or at least filtered before it reaches the river ...
... sarap mangarap .... :)

^^ great idea and i must agree.. but that would cost monumental and it would breed very gorgeous and yucky generations of cockroach and rats.. but very good idea, indeed. :)

^^ they can dig deep sewer under that ring road that will act as septic tanks ... so water are treated or at least filtered before it reaches the river ...
... sarap mangarap .... :)

I think that is how water is treated in Venice canals.

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based on the picture, i have the impression that the river is much cleaner now than before. tama ba?

^^ It's many times much cleaner now than it used to be during its worst.

When I rode the Pasig ferry,I could not smell anything dead or rat like.It has improved though there is still a lot to do.It is so different cruising the Pasig river,Manila becomes a different place,so quiet and unhurried.At the same time you feel sad because we neglected the waterway that shaped our nation and left it for dead."Manhid" to her we have become.:ohno:

^^ It's many times much cleaner now than it used to be during its worst.

But compared to recent years or the past year?


BTW, that's a very nice pic of the river. Looks almost like it's a very clean river, but looks can be deceiving. :lol:

pasig river is a lot cleaner now than before.....although it need more improvements...in its banks......change of attitude lang yan sa mga nakatira sa tabi ng pasig.....

how did Pasig get cleaner?

Here's the Sta. Ana, Manila section of the Pasig...

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Got a chance to ride the Pasig ferry yesterday. Started off from the Kalawaan stn, most upstream station and jumped off in Quiapo stn and the trip took almost an hour. The boat was clean and roomy, not much passenger during the downstream trip, wala pa yatang kalahati. The A/C was cool and no bad smell inside. stayed all the time inside dahil mainit sa labas. The river was clean, acceptable pa except on some parts in sta ana and pandacan yata where the water is brackish. tried to ride back home pero hindi namin naabutan ung trip and has to wait for an hour for the next trip so we took the fx. comparing the two rides, the boat was much more comfortable than the fx. ewan ko lang kung bakit konti lang ang sumasakay sa ferry. here are some pics that i took along the way.

inside the boat before the trip.
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lcd ktv, pilot, and ticket man
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clean waters, almost and riverbank houses.
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a lone swimmer
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gawad kalinga, near guadalupe
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guadalupe bridge
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sa sta ana na yata ito... gloomy pasig, medyo maitim na rin ang tubig dito
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river dwellers
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a rusty structure.
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cool dip
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brackish
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overhead view
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pandacan oil depot
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pup stn
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madumi pa rin pala ang ibang areas.. gina lopez et al.. go for the clean up activities!

buti di pa nag clash ang interest ng mga small time boaters at ng big ferry

buti di pa nag clash ang interest ng mga small time boaters at ng big ferry

They serve different purposes. The small boats are for taking people across the river. The ferries take the people through the river over longer distances.

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subukan niyo itong i-feature sa wikipedia baka makapasa.

The Pandacan oil depot needs to go if that is contributing to the water and air pollution. I wonder, though, if that is part of Industrial Heritage architectures.

The Gawad Kalinga structures against the backdrop of Makati's buildings in Guadalupe look better. But the Sta. Ana river side houses/shanties don't look good. They need to be more responsible with waste disposal and management there.

Thanks for sharing pictures of your Pasig River trip @r93k401.

dapat lahat ng industrial structures at saka yong mga sqatter sa pangpang ng ilog ay ilipat sa labas ng manila para luminis ng tuluyan ang rio pasig

who has the power to remove the squatters/and polluting factories along the river banks ? Whoever you are What are you waiting for!!!?Read this thread and hear the clamor of the people!

who has the power to remove the squatters/and polluting factories along the river banks ? Whoever you are What are you waiting for!!!?Read this thread and hear the clamor of the people!

sabi nila hindi makatao ang mag-alis ng mga squatter, aba'y mas lalong hindi makatao ang magdumi ng ilog.

isa pa, kung hindi sila paalisin, anong mangyayari sa kanila kapag bumaha? wala na. napakarumi na kaya ng pasig river. think before you say, don't listen to them because they want to stay there for themselves. they don't think of others' which will be the victim of their pollution.

we need to clean this river badly so whatever, whoever will be affected should comply because it is for the environment and for the others.

They serve different purposes. The small boats are for taking people across the river. The ferries take the people through the river over longer distances.

eventually mag-aaway rin yan like jeepneys and tricycle yapping about routes

^^ Very unlikely. In most areas where there's a Ferry Station, there's also a boat that complements the Ferry service by allowing passengers to cross to the side of the river opposite the Ferry Station at a minimal fee of around P2-5.

Now imagine if there are no boats, the Ferry would only be catering to the passengers on one side of the river (where the station is). That may result in a significant drop in ridership for the Ferry. So no reason for them at all to have any conflict as they both help each other out.

^^ Correct! The better analogy is between jeepneys (that plies a route within a town) and provincial buses (that plies a route serving different towns of a province).

At saka paanong magkakaroon ng competition e hindi naman umaalis yung mga maliliit na bangka sa lugar nila. Yung mga bangka na iyon ay kailangan yung ferrry.

The Pandacan oil depot needs to go if that is contributing to the water and air pollution. I wonder, though, if that is part of Industrial Heritage architectures.

The Gawad Kalinga structures against the backdrop of Makati's buildings in Guadalupe look better. But the Sta. Ana river side houses/shanties don't look good. They need to be more responsible with waste disposal and management there.

Thanks for sharing pictures of your Pasig River trip @r93k401.

You're welcome Miss Lili. One of the few places i've been on my vacation this year. Sana masubok din ng lahat ng Pinoy lalo ng mga nasa overseas kapag nakabakasyon sa Pinas. Quite an experience to have. :)

who has the power to remove the squatters/and polluting factories along the river banks ? Whoever you are What are you waiting for!!!?Read this thread and hear the clamor of the people!

Who else, the government don't you know that we have a government, they maybe ineffecient and soft sometimes, but it is now time for them to act strictly to enforce the law to save the pasig. those squatters are illegal and besides industrial base near pasig the squatters along with those industrial base are the two main contributor of pollutants to the pasig they are not helping for the recovery of the river and they should be remove.

sabi nila hindi makatao ang mag-alis ng mga squatter, aba'y mas lalong hindi makatao ang magdumi ng ilog.

isa pa, kung hindi sila paalisin, anong mangyayari sa kanila kapag bumaha? wala na. napakarumi na kaya ng pasig river. think before you say, don't listen to them because they want to stay there for themselves. they don't think of others' which will be the victim of their pollution.

we need to clean this river badly so whatever, whoever will be affected should comply because it is for the environment and for the others.Well, although you are right that some garbages are caused by these informal settlers living beside the river, you'll be surprised that most of it are caused by residential, commercial and industrial entities far from the river. And take note, they not only pollute the river, they also pollute Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay! No thanks to our dilapidated and narrow sewage system AND in most parts of MM, they are actually non-existent. Only 10%+ have proper sewage system in MM and the rest throw their waste in these bodies of water.

Who else, the government don't you know that we have a government, they maybe ineffecient and soft sometimes, but it is now time for them to act strictly to enforce the law to save the pasig. those squatters are illegal and besides industrial base near pasig the squatters along with those industrial base are the two main contributor of pollutants to the pasig they are not helping for the recovery of the river and they should be remove.Yeah, esp the local governments situated along this river like Makati, San Juan, Manila, Pasig, etc. The MMDA is evicting them but the local governments are welcoming them with open arms!

Imagine,it was so clean before that crocodiles use to swim and live in it:)
The story goes that one time, a man was about to be eaten by the reptile,suddenly all of a sudden,a chinese man jump into the river and eventually save this poor guy.Then the chinese man came rushing to the crowd looking at the events,and angrily said"Sino tulak aken!!!":lol:

http://http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080427106

:) GMA declares rehabilitation of 25-km Pasig river

By Paolo Romero
Monday, April 28, 2008
President Arroyo has declared the dredging and rehabilitation of the 25-kilometer long Pasig river as a presidential priority project.

The declaration became official after Executive Order No. 717 was signed on March 28, but was only released by Malacañang over the weekend.

The announcement coincided with the opening of the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) to commercial traffic.

According to the EO the “dredging and rehabilitation of the Pasig River is a Presidential Priority Project that has to be implemented immediately.”

She said the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall be the lead agency in the implementation of the project and that all concerned departments and agencies are directed to provide smooth cooperation for the timely and smooth execution of the project.

Mrs. Arroyo said the river is a vital link in the transport of goods and people and its rehabilitation will be beneficial for the development of Metro Manila and the country in general.

Critical link

Deputy Presidential Spokeswoman Lorelei Fajardo said the SCTEX links the economic freeport zones in Clark and Subic.

Fajardo led the SCTEX caravan that was held on Saturday by the Northern Philippines Travel and Convention Bureau (NPTCB).

Mrs. Arroyo earlier led the dry-run of the 43.2-kilometer Clark-Tarlac segment of the SCTEX after she broke the ground for the 88.5- kilometer Tarlac-La Union Toll Expressway (TLUTE) project in Barangay Amucao in La Paz, Tarlac.

Built at a cost of P27 billion, of which P23.06 billion was funded through a loan grant from the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) and the rest shouldered by the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), the SCTEX is a major component of the Luzon Urban Beltway, serves as a critical link to vital business corridors in Central

Who else, the government don't you know that we have a government, they maybe ineffecient and soft sometimes, but it is now time for them to act strictly to enforce the law to save the pasig. those squatters are illegal and besides industrial base near pasig the squatters along with those industrial base are the two main contributor of pollutants to the pasig they are not helping for the recovery of the river and they should be remove.

it doesn't seem like we've had one for years.

^^ good news indeed..

edit: re-pasig rehab as presidential priority project..

Imagine,it was so clean before that crocodiles use to swim and live in it:)
The story goes that one time, a man was about to be eaten by the reptile,suddenly all of a sudden,a chinese man jump into the river and eventually save this poor guy.Then the chinese man came rushing to the crowd looking at the events,and angrily said"Sino tulak aken!!!":lol:

^^ :rofl: haha.. but i just knew that crocs swam the pasig river.. interesting info..

^^ good news indeed..

edit: re-pasig rehab as presidential priority project..



^^ :rofl: haha.. but i just knew that crocs swam the pasig river.. interesting info..

Actually you've read about it in high school... Elias subduing the crocodile in El Filibusterismo.

The crocs here in the Philippines are not swimming in Pasig River anymore because of the pollution but instead they now swim in the Senate River and Congress River. I think that not only the river is polluted but their minds also.

@icarus-rising

Hindi iyon sa El Filibusterismo, sa Noli po kaya iyon.

The crocs here in the Philippines are not swimming in Pasig River anymore because of the pollution but instead they now swim in the Senate River and Congress River. I think that not only the river is polluted but their minds also.

@icarus-rising

Hindi iyon sa El Filibusterismo, sa Noli po kaya iyon.

Tama ka... Wala na nga si Elias sa El Fili...

There is talk again of saving laguna lake from completely turning into a sewer like Pasig river,then they realize that Pasig river,Manila bay and laguna lake are interconnected.if you want laguna lake to survive,you have to save Manila bay and Pasig river.hello!!!To borrow a line fron J.Ayala's song"Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkaugnay" Hello!!!!:ohno::ohno::ohno:

There is talk again of saving laguna lake from completely turning into a sewer like Pasig river,then they realize that Pasig river,Manila bay and laguna lake are interconnected.if you want laguna lake to survive,you have to save Manila bay and Pasig river.hello!!!To borrow a line fron J.Ayala's song"Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkaugnay" Hello!!!!:ohno::ohno::ohno:hahahaha... where did you get that news? :lol:

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There is talk again of saving laguna lake from completely turning into a sewer like Pasig river,then they realize that Pasig river,Manila bay and laguna lake are interconnected.if you want laguna lake to survive,you have to save Manila bay and Pasig river.hello!!!To borrow a line fron J.Ayala's song"Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkaugnay" Hello!!!!:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Kapag ecosystem ang pag-uusapan, interconnected nga sila. For one, ilang meters lang kasi ang taas ng Laguna de Bay sa sea level. Kaya kahit paano, naapektuhan ito ng backflow ng Pasig kung high tide. Kung kailangan niyang magsurvive biologically, kailangan talagang malinis ang Pasig kasi ang mga migratory fishes, dati, hindi na nakakapunta ng Laguna de Bay dahil sa pollution. Sabi nga, biologically "landlocked" ang lake dahil sa dumi ng Pasig.

hahahaha... where did you get that news? :lol:

I saw it in Korina today 2 weeks back.It's funny when our leaders pretend to be dumb.It's not convincing,I tell you:ohno:.By the way,hi marieantoinette:)

I saw it in Korina today 2 weeks back.It's funny when our leaders pretend to be dumb.It's not convincing,I tell you:ohno:.By the way,hi marieantoinette:)HAhaha.. yeah. It's either they're dumb or... they are dumb. :lol: hahaha... Hi Indiobravo :wave:

HAhaha.. yeah. It's either they're dumb or... they are dumb. :lol: hahaha... Hi Indiobravo :wave:

It's like watching a Dolphy and Panchito gig.:bash:No wonder Pasig river is what it is today.But, have you tried riding the Pasig ferry?It's really different.So quiet and relaxing.I'll do this again when I'm back in 2 years time.

It's like watching a Dolphy and Panchito gig.:bash:No wonder Pasig river is what it is today.But, have you tried riding the Pasig ferry?It's really different.So quiet and relaxing.I'll do this again when I'm back in 2 years time.Yes, I've tried it and I love it. I wish they could somehow allow us to take pics of Malacanan though.

Yes, I've tried it and I love it. I wish they could somehow allow us to take pics of Malacanan though.

Cool!Did you notice though,they were playing Karaoke in the telly.I don't mind it but they should play some video about the Pasig river,to help in awareness?I don't know,but it would be nice to do it again.Yea,I'll definitely do it again.OO nga,ironically Malacanan is the best architecture on it and you can't take a picture of it.Ridiculous no!Malacanan thinks we are still in Spanish Philippines era I guess...I bet it's kind of romantic to do a sunset cruise.Don't you think?

Bantay Kalikasan signs agreement with DENR for river rehabilitation

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The ABS-CBN Foundation has entered into an agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the rehabilitation and development of the country’s river basins, starting off with the Metro Manila River Basin which covers Manila Bay, Laguna Lake, and Pasig River.



The Foundation was represented by Ms. Gina Lopez, while Sec. Jose Atienza Jr. represented DENR.



There has been a series of discussions on the Pasig River Rehabilitation Project. Representatives from both the private and public sectors convened last month for a pre-planning technical meeting.



The goal of the project is to revive the waters of the Pasig River to Class C, that is, fishery water for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources; recreational water for secondary contact recreation such as wading, fishing, boating, etc.; and industrial water supply for manufacturing processes after treatment.



The team looked at the sources of the problem, what has been done in the past, what still needs to be done, and some possible alternative technologies/solutions and approaches.



The group later agreed to build upon the Clean River Zone (CRZ) Concept of the Sagip Pasig Movement.



Recently, the team joined by other advocates visited some of the successful CRZs in Quezon City, San Juan City, PUP, and Unilever Philippines in Manila.



Before this visit, Ms. Gina Lopez and Bantay Kalikasan Progam Director Marlo Mendoza also met with Manila Water President Antonino Aquino and Maynilad President Rogelio Singson discussing how to address the problem on wastewater, one of the main causes of pollution in river systems.



The team is now in the process of fine-tuning the CRZ concept since the problem in Pasig should be addressed at source. There will be one pilot CRZ per local government unit where tributaries flowing into the Pasig River are located.



Rehabilitating the Pasig River is an endeavor worth taking as it is challenging. But the team is hopeful that these joint efforts will eventually make a dent in the long term.

No fare hike on river ferry

The Pasig ferry management has vowed to keep present rates despite the increase in oil prices.

Eduardo Bondad, president and chief executive of Nautical Transport Services Inc., told reporters yesterday that the fare would be maintained on the 27-kilometer route.

He said the firm would still charge regular passengers P45 including the terminal fee with students paying P20; senior citizens, P40 with 20 percent discount.

“As our assistance to the government, we contribute the accumulated P5 terminal fee,” Bondad said.

At least five boats are transporting about 4,800 passengers daily without encountering any traffic, plaguing jeepneys, buses and taxi cabs.

“We are targeting to reach around 9,000.” Gigi M. David

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Love the Pasig Ferry.Traversing the Pasig,reminds me of a genteel Manila our forefathers lived by.Only in my dreams now Pasig,only in my dreams.

ICC endorses 3 infra projects to NEDA board

By Ted P. Torres
Sunday, May 18 2008 (www.philstar.com)

The Cabinet-level Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) has endorsed three infrastructure projects to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board.

The three projects are the Pasig River Dredging Project by the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); the President’s Bridge Program (PBP)-Mega Bridges for Urban and Rural Development Project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); and the Flood and Hazard Mitigation Component of the Bicol River Basin and Watershed Management Project (BRBWMP), also by the DPWH.

The Belgian-sponsored Pasig River Dredging Project involves the removal and containment of an estimated 2.83 million cubic meters of debris/sediment materials in a 19-kilometer stretch of the Pasig River from the Del Pan Bridge to the Napindan Hydraulic Flood Control Gate.

The project aims to improve water quality of the river to reduce health risks, enhance transport potentials, and eliminate/mitigate flooding in the area. The project will be implemented over a three-year period starting from the second quarter of 2008 until 2011.

The PBP-Mega Bridges for Urban and Rural Development Project, on the other hand, which will be financed through a combination of a French export credit facility and tied commercial loan, aims to provide vital linkages or road network access along the Strong Republic Nautical Highway and Pan Philippine Highway.

The project will also promote socioeconomic growth in rural and urban areas.

It involves the nationwide construction, installation and establishment of 10 girder-type flyover and 72 “universal bridges” (unibridges) or national bridges along the country’s congested highways and road networks, and will be implemented from 2008 to 2012.

The Flood and Hazard Mitigation Component of the BRBWMP, meanwhile, will be funded by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

The BRBWMP aims to implement an integrated watershed management and water resources development investment activities that will promote sustainable management of natural resources in a river basin context.

The Flood and Hazard Mitigation Component has three sub-components: flood mitigation, land acquisition and resettlement, and hazard assessment and mitigation which will be jointly implemented by the DPWH with the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), the Department of National Defense-Office of Civil Defense (DND-OCD) and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA).

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Love the Pasig Ferry.Traversing the Pasig,reminds me of a genteel Manila our forefathers lived by.Only in my dreams now Pasig,only in my dreams.

Is that a factory on the picture? It looks like our very own Tate Moderne!

^^ that's an old power plant., dunno if its still operational., i think the name is "manila thermal plant" if my memory serves me right. :)

if that power plant doesn't work then they should demolish it because its an unwelcome sight along the river.

^^ that's an old power plant., dunno if its still operational., i think the name is "manila thermal plant" if my memory serves me right. :)

if that power plant doesn't work then they should demolish it because its an unwelcome sight along the river.

Retired Napocor plant sold

By Abigail L. Ho
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:49:00 04/27/2008

MANILA, Philippines--After three failed auctions, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. has finally sold the decommissioned 200-megawatt (MW) Manila Thermal Power Plant to Gagasan Steel Inc., an affiliate of Gagasan Steel Sdn Bhd of Malaysia.

PSALM said it decided to hold negotiations with Gagasan Steel when the third attempt to sell the retired power plant through bidding failed.

At that time, only two bidders--Gagasan Steel and Korea's JC Ethanol and Metal Trading Corp.--submitted offers. Both failed to meet PSALM's bidding criteria, however.

JC Ethanol's technical bid did not meet the criteria set by the privatization, bids and awards committee resulting in its disqualification.

While Gagasan Steel reached the end of the process--the opening of the financial bid--it was not able to meet the reserve price for the asset.

PSALM decided to conduct negotiations with Gagasan Steel since the company met the technical qualifications.

According to PSALM, the technical working group reviewed the documents submitted by Gagasan Steel submitted and found these fully compliant with all the requirements, subject to verification.

Under the sale terms, Gagasan Steel will be responsible for the dismantling of the plant equipment and for the environmental cleanup at the site.:)

The $2.5-million purchase price covered the equipment, components, auxiliaries and accessories of the plant, but not the underlying land.

The plant was sold on an "as is where is" basis.

The non-operating Napocor power plant was first auctioned off in the first quarter of 2005, but this was declared a failure due to lack of investor interest. The second bidding in the last quarter of 2006 suffered the same fate.

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^^ anong plan nila kaya sa site? mukhang factory of sorts ata or something., :(

baka mall or jollibee:lol:

bkit ngyon ang daming halaman sa pasig..hehehe..araw araw ako n daan dun.. ngyon puro kangkong ata un..hahaha..ewan ko kung anong klases halaman basta ang dami nila.. tag ulan kasi eh.. ^_^

bkit ngyon ang daming halaman sa pasig..hehehe..araw araw ako n daan dun.. ngyon puro kangkong ata un..hahaha..ewan ko kung anong klases halaman basta ang dami nila.. tag ulan kasi eh.. ^_^

here are the pasig floaters... water lilies..

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My father once told us an anecdote. He once crossed Pasig River by walking on top of water lilies. He was skeptical at first, but after seeing others, he tried it. Mala-late na raw kasi sya sa trabaho. Shortcut daw.

I dunno if it's true. :)

^^ lulubog din sya sa tubig. :)

Doc, sabi kasi nya sobrang kapal na raw ng mga waterlilies kaya di sila lumubog. Haha ewan ko pa rin kung seryoso sya.

here are the pasig floaters... water lilies..

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If those squatters ill be relocated Pasig River will become cleaner atagdagan pa na mala-baywalk area diyan gaganda lalo 'yan.

sabi ng kasama ko dito hindi daw water lilies un..mas muka daw kasing kangkong.. pero kung kangkong nga edi may ulam na ung mga nakatira sa gilid ng ilog.. adobong kangkong.. hahaha...masarap din un noh.. ^_^

sabi ng kasama ko dito hindi daw water lilies un..mas muka daw kasing kangkong.. pero kung kangkong nga edi may ulam na ung mga nakatira sa gilid ng ilog.. adobong kangkong.. hahaha...masarap din un noh.. ^_^

^^water lilies ang nasa picture.
you would see lots of kangkong attended by illegal settler along the manggahan floodway banks in taytay. their bathroom is also at the river bank. I don't think they like eating kangkong.:lol:

I guess someone got a taste of Pasig River water. :D

^^:rofl:

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anyways, those are not water lilies but water hyacinths.

I guess someone got a taste of Pasig River water. :D



:righton:

:hilarious




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This is a silly question guys ano pero...

Do we still have fishes in Pasig River? Dati alam ko (2001-2002 yata iyon) nagkaroon ng mga isda diyan kaya yung mga tao namingwit sa mga tulay... kaya nagkaroon ng mahabang traffic noon sa Ayala Bridge e...

This is a silly question guys ano pero...

Do we still have fishes in Pasig River? Dati alam ko (2001-2002 yata iyon) nagkaroon ng mga isda diyan kaya yung mga tao namingwit sa mga tulay... kaya nagkaroon ng mahabang traffic noon sa Ayala Bridge e...meron naman.

meron naman.

Oo nga, Janitor Fish He He:lol:

imelda fishes abound during rainy season. Most of the time i passed along pasig river, i always see birds flying around. They circle the water and then swoops down to catch fish.

^^ that's an old power plant., dunno if its still operational., i think the name is "manila thermal plant" if my memory serves me right. :)

factory yan ng unilever

^^ malapit yan duon sa Adamson, San Marcelino area

^^ anong plan nila kaya sa site? mukhang factory of sorts ata or something., :(
May nabasa akong article dati na may interesadong real state company na idevelop ung old thermal plant into a sort of mixed used project condo/mall. Di ko na maalala ung company.

^^ Filinvest drops Paco power plant bid (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business5_jan3_2008)

Manila Standard Today, January 3,2008


The Gotianun family has dropped its plans to bid for the decommissioned Manila Thermal power plant and its property at Isla de Provisor, Paco, Manila, next month.

Filinvest Development Corp. said in a disclosure to the stock exchange that its subsidiary, Filinvest Land Inc., which earlier expressed interest in joining the bidding, would no longer pursue its plans. It did not disclose the reason.

“FLI has recently informed the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. that it will no longer be participating in the bidding,” the company said.

PSALM officials were not available for comment.

The Gotianun family decided to diversify into the power sector when it bid for the government’s 60 percent stake in PNOC-Energy Development Corp. in November.

Filinvest Development, through FDC Geo-Energy Holdings Inc., its joint venture with International Power Masinloc Holdings Inc., offered the second highest bid of P48.525 billion for PNOC-EDC’s shares.

Red Vulcan Holdings Inc. of the Lopez Group edged FDC Geo-Energy with a P58.8-billion tender.

Filinvest Development president Josephine Gotianun Yap earlier said the company “will continue to look at other privatization opportunities” in the power sector, including National Power Corp.’s assets that will be auctioned and “greenfield” projects in the future.

“Getting into the power industry is part of our diversification. Power provides a stable earnings scheme that will balance our revenues,” Gotianum Yap said.

She said the company’s decision to bid for government’s 60 percent stake in PNOC-Energy Corp. “is just an initial foray into the power industry.”

Filinvest Development is the holding company of the Gotianun group. It owns Filinvest Land, Filinvest Alabang Inc. and East West Banking Corp. It also obtained 100 percent control over Pacific Sugar Holdings Corp., owner and operator of two sugar mills with a combined milling capacity of 9,000 tons per day.

Filinvest Land is a market leader in mass housing development in the Philippines with over 40 years of expertise in real estate development.

It has a strong position in retail as well as office building rental businesses with its exposures in the high growth business process outsourcing business in Northgate Cyberzone in Alabang and PBCom Tower in Makati, and the strong consumer market, via its ownership of the 200,000-square meter Festival Supermall in Alabang.



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thanks nayki, nakapag-research ako sa posting mo :)

Was glad that the Pasig River Ferry was full to the brim when I rode it last week.

^^ Good to hear.

double post it seems.

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^^ So beautiful! Thanks for sharing that.

Welcome and thanks too.

Was glad that the Pasig River Ferry was full to the brim when I rode it last week.

really.....its been quiet a while since i rode the prf.....dati...hanggang guadalupe...lang yon....ngayon ba hanggang sa marikina na?....nakita ko minsan ang prf na...papunta sa sa direction ng pasig instead na pabalik ng manila....ano na bago ?

really.....its been quiet a while since i rode the prf.....dati...hanggang guadalupe...lang yon....ngayon ba hanggang sa marikina na?....nakita ko minsan ang prf na...papunta sa sa direction ng pasig instead na pabalik ng manila....ano na bago ?

Nuong sumakay ako nitong nakaraang April, sa Kalawaan, Pasig station ang umpisa ng byahe. Sa Escolta naman yata ang kabilang dulo. Sa Quiapo Station kasi kami nag disembark.

Pasig Ferry management won’t increase its price

The Daily Tribune
Jason Faustino
05/21/2008

The Pasig Ferry administration yesterday vowed to keep its present rate, even if different land transportation groups ask for fare increase due to the continuing rise in the price of crude oil in the world market.

Ed Bondad, owner and maker of a fleet of ferry boat that services the 14-station stretch of Pasig River — Kalawaan to Escolta — told reporters the fare will remain the same.

“There is no fare increase in Pasig ferry,” he said.

He explained the fares from Kalawaan to Escolta are: P40, for regular passengers; students, P20; senior citizens, P40 with 20-percent discount while connecting ride costs P7. A terminal fee of P5 is being collected from regular and senior citizen passengers.

“P20 is a flat rate for students,” he stressed.

The transport system is privately owned. “As our assistance to the government, we contribute the accumulated P5 terminal fee,” Bondad said.

At present, he added, each of the six boats — with 150-seat capacity — cruises eight times daily. “Around 4,800 passengers ride the ferry passengers daily. We are targeting to reach around 9,000,” Bondad said.

He also emphasized each ferryboat is consuming 12 liters of fuel per hour that runs at a speed of 12 to 40 knots (one knot is equivalent to 1.852 kilometers).

In 2007, report said the commuting public’s apathy was the main reason why the river’s new ferryboat service was struggling to stay afloat.

Nautical Transport Services Inc. (NTSI), the private company that runs the new river ferry, has been operating at a loss since commencing operations in March 2007.

Low passenger volume has forced the firm to restructure its fare system by hiking fees in the hope that this will offset losses it has incurred for the past six months.

The minimum fare is P25 and can go up to P45 for a point-to-point trip from Escolta to Guadalupe. Nautical Transport gives 15-percent discounts to students and 20 percent, as the law requires, to senior citizens. The company recently hiked fares from the flat rate of P25 to a distance-based system.

The company services six stations: Guadalupe, Makati City, Hulo in Mandaluyong City; Escolta, near the LRT central station, Polytechnic University of the Philippines station on the PUP campus, Lambingan and Santa Ana.

The government-run Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission operates the stations, and charges a terminal fee of P5 per head, that is deducted from the ticket price. NTSI operates five brand new, locally designed and built boats.

The company said a sixth boat is now in the final stages of outfitting and should join the fleet next month. It plans to build a total of 10 boats to ply the route.

The terms of reference for the Pasig River ferry service contract calls for the construction of 14 stations in total which will extend the service up to the Pasig area and even into Marikina .

The commission is funding the construction of the terminals from parts of a development loan from the World Bank worth millions of pesos. Bondad said the ride starts at 6:30 a.m. with its last trip at 7:15 p.m.

Note: This is not for the maaarte but do criticize in order to improve the situation of Pasig River

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i see plenty of river foliage, but no garbage. Are those the proposed plants that are supposed to clean the pasig?

ito na siguro yung pinakamagandang stretch ng pasig

Great pics Bernie.

i see plenty of river foliage, but no garbage. Are those the proposed plants that are supposed to clean the pasig?

I don't know but I noticed that they are blooming right now as compared to some months of the year. And noticeably Pasig River doesn't emit that infamous foul smell (well, until you reach where San Juan River and Pasig Rivers meet).

Great pics Bernie.

Thanks, more to come. Unfortunately, we don't have a picture of the Palace of Malacañang due to "security reasons ni Gloria." hehe!!! :D

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Pero eto palasyo ni Binay, hehe!! :D
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Santa Ana Ferry

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Somewhere between Pandacan and Santa Ana

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This is near Paco Station and Panadero (I think)

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Traffic congestion near Pureza

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Ortigas at the back

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Sa Ilalim ng Tulay

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Inside the Ferry (and look who's here, hehe!!)

And there was news blackout from this point until Quiapo

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Downtown Manila

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Quiapo's Ferry Station

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Postal office

Jones Bridge wel-lit
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View from Plaza Mexico, Intramuros

Note: This is not for the maaarte but do criticize in order to improve the situation of Pasig River



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Guadalupe CC on the left, Robinsons Pioneer on the right(after the Buwayang Bato).


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buayang bato on the right




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and nasa likod ng camera(o ang nasa kabilang dike) ay ang noah's ark.
Proposed Estrella Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge???
Building on the right(with PINK), Burgos Street-Jupiter Street area, near Makati Av.




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Near Colgate-Palmolive Philippines.

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last two pictures, the old site of the Rockwell Power Plant chimney




Nice Pictures habagatcentral1.
Mula sa SANTA ANA(Tulay)Bridge, hanggang sa Hulo area lang ang nabaybay ko. Pero ikaw, mula Guadalupe hanggang BluWater(malapit sa Punta, Sta.Ana, paglagpas ng Tulay) :) Batang ilog ka na rin!

Noong panahon ko, late 70's to early 80's. Naririnig ko sa mga tambay ng ilog sa barangay namin, nasusukat ang pagiging batang ilog mo kapag nabaybay mo ang kahabaan ng ilog mula Bluwater hanggang dun lampas pa sa umuusok na chimney.(iba yung chimney na may imbakan ng troso, tabi ng manila boat club)
Pero huwag mong susubukan na makainom ng tubig ilog Pasig, kolera o dipteria ang makukuha mo :) hehehe :)

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Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge
On your left is Poblacion Makati-J.P.Rizal St.
On the right is Mandaluyong, near the Hulo Bliss; Pantaleon Street.
Buhay pa rin ang tawiran???



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Bldg., on the background, PBCom Tower
Habang kinunan ito, ang nasa likod nito ay ang dating open canal sa Mandaluyong. San Francisco Street.




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Sana yung mga spaces na hindi ginagamit sa bldg na ito, magamit ng mga estudyante mula sa Polytechnic school.



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Liberty Flour Mills.
Gibara na dumadaong sa maliit ng pier. Alala ko pa nuon na dito ako naglalaro at patulaytulay. Amoy trigo :) hehehe



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Asian Chemicals Inc.,(formerly Phil Ligthrage Corp., PLC), or SeaOil Petroleum?
O isa pang planta na malapit sa Lambingan Bridge(STA ANA)? TULAY?



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Noon kapag nababangga ang tulay na ito ng mga lantsa o barkong dumadaan sa
kahabaan ng ilog pasig, umaabot ng isang linggo na walang tubig(NAWASA) sa lugar
namin sa Mandaluyong.

@habagatcentral1:

May nakita akong plano nuon(Metro Manila Map), na magkakaroon ng kalsada
dyan magmumula sa Pasig-Taguig area at tatagos ng Pioneer-APO Steel/Buayang Bato Mandaluyong,
babaybayin ang kahabaan ng ilog Mandaluyong(J.P.Rizal) hanggang sa boundry ng Brgy Vergara - Brgy Namayan.
At duon sa Alcaraz St. ay magkakaroon ng panibagong TULAY tatawid ng STA ANA PRC Race Tract.
Tutumbukin ang corner ng J.P.Rizal St-Pasong Tamo St. sa Makati-Manila area.

Ito yung plano ng administrasyon ni ERAP.

Pasig river dwellers shot from Pasig ferry. A banner reads.. BAHAY MO IPAGLABAN MO.. mahihirapan nga namang tanggalin ang mga squatter dyan dahil palaban.. :ohno:
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^^ Saan ba po ito banda? Kakatakot din kung minsan sumakay sa ferry para kasing may mga magtitrip na mag-indian pana any moment galing sa tabing ilog.

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Those aren't water lilies, they're lotuses. According to wiki:
Some plants prefer flowing water, while others, such as lotuses, prefer stagnant water.

I also learnt before that other than pollution, parasitic plants such as algae and lotuses are the prime causes of water stagnation. They're roots suck up all the oxygen and nutrients from the water thus making it hard for fish and other life (other than bacteria and insect larvae) to live in those waters. Hayyy! There's still a lot of work to go to clean up the Pasig!

^^ Saan ba po ito banda? Kakatakot din kung minsan sumakay sa ferry para kasing may mga magtitrip na mag-indian pana any moment galing sa tabing ilog.

Hindi ko na gaanong matandaan kung saang banda yan. Sa kahabaan kasi ng ilog eh madami kang makikitang ganyang tanawin. Kahit naman saan maraming squatter hindi lang sa ilog pasig. Wala namang nababalitang insidente tungkol sa indian pana. Secured naman ang loob ng ferry dahil sarado ng glass ang mga bintana kaya mas ligtas kesa sumakay ka ng jeep :).

Pasig river dwellers shot from Pasig ferry. A banner reads.. BAHAY MO IPAGLABAN MO.. mahihirapan nga namang tanggalin ang mga squatter dyan dahil palaban.. :ohno:
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dapat sunugin din yan para ligpit agad..

^^ wag naman.. kawawa naman sila..

^^ Saan ba po ito banda? Kakatakot din kung minsan sumakay sa ferry para kasing may mga magtitrip na mag-indian pana any moment galing sa tabing ilog.

^^ pero natawa ako dito.. :lol: oo nga, imagine mo na lang kung biglang pinana ang ferry mala-300.. katakot.. hehe..

pic courtesy of Diego Danila of Digital Photographer
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more excellent pasig shots of Mr Danila on this link..
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=6765

Hindi ko na gaanong matandaan kung saang banda yan. Sa kahabaan kasi ng ilog eh madami kang makikitang ganyang tanawin. Kahit naman saan maraming squatter hindi lang sa ilog pasig. Wala namang nababalitang insidente tungkol sa indian pana. Secured naman ang loob ng ferry dahil sarado ng glass ang mga bintana kaya mas ligtas kesa sumakay ka ng jeep :).

^^ wag naman.. kawawa naman sila..



^^ pero natawa ako dito.. :lol: oo nga, imagine mo na lang kung biglang pinana ang ferry mala-300.. katakot.. hehe..

Naaalala ko lang kasi nung binato ang ferry boat namin ng kung sino man yun sa may bandang Hulo Mandaluyong. Dun mismo nagsimula ang medyo pagkatakot ko.