WATER QUALITY STATUS OF BATHING BEACHES IN THE PHILIPPINES Julian D. Amador EMB Director.

WATER QUALITY STATUS WATER QUALITY STATUS OF BATHING BEACHES IN OF BATHING BEACHES IN

THE PHILIPPINESTHE PHILIPPINES

Julian D. AmadorJulian D. AmadorEMB DirectorEMB Director

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

• 36 beach/bays/coastal waters monitored nationwide (1996-2003)

• Parameters measured:– DO (dissolved oxygen)– BOD (bio-chemical oxygen

demand)– pH– Temperature

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

• Part of the advocacy for good water quality

• Beach Eco-Watch - priority program/activity of the DENR for 2004

• 57 major beaches identified/monitored since January,2004

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

• Establish baseline data;• Provide updated information on the present

quality of the bathing beaches;• Inform the mayor/owners to institute mitigating

measures to prevent downgrading and improve the quality of their respective bathing beaches and the environs

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

The monitoring program includes the following:a) In-situ measurements of pH, Temperature,

Dissolved Oxygen b) Sample collection for Total and Fecal

Coliform (TC/FC) analysesc) Sample preservationd) Physical observation of the surroundings

which may affect the quality of the bathing beaches

e) Analyses

SUMMARY OF BAYS THAT PASSED OR FAILED THE AVERAGE DO CONCENTRATION

Region No. of Bays STATUS

PASSED FAILED

IV-A 2 2

IV-B 4 4

VI 1 1

VII 9 9

VIII 2 2

IX 3 3

X 3 3

XI 6 6

XIII 1 1

TOTAL 31 31

1996-2003

A TOTAL OF 31 BAYS WERE MONITORED NATIONWIDE FOR DO from 1996-2003

RANGES OF DO RANGES OF DO CONCENTRATION OF CONCENTRATION OF

BAYS/COASTAL WATERSBAYS/COASTAL WATERS(1996-2003)(1996-2003)

Class SBClass SB

• areas regularly used by the public for bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc.

• spawning areas for Chanos chanos or “bangus” and similar species

• Class SB criteria: – TC = 1000 MPN/100ml– FC = 200 MPN/100ml– DO = >5 mg/L

Region IV-ARegion IV-A

Water Body Range

Balayan Bay 4.92-6.32

Pagbilao Bay 4.77-7.10

Region IV-BRegion IV-B

Water Body Range

Calancan Bay 6.00-9.00

Pagbilao Bay 4.80-8.50

Puerto Galera Bay 6.75-10.00

Sabang Bay 4.50-8.03

Region VIRegion VI

Water Body Range

Iloilo Coastline 7.4-10.0

Region VIIRegion VII

Water Body RangeCoastal Water (CW) of Talisay Cebu 1.0 - 7.5

CW of Minglanilla 2.1 - 9.7

CW Liloan – Copostela 4.1 – 14.0

CW Guihulngan 5.5 - 7.9

CW Maria – Lazi 5.9 – 7.9

CW Siquijor – Latena 8.4 – 11.9

CW Cebu City 4.0 – 6.7

CW Olango and Adjacent Island 5.6 – 8.1

Hinutungan Channel 5.8 – 7.5

Region VIIIRegion VIII

Water Body Range

Cancabato Bay 2.96-8.7

Ormoc Bay 5.08-7.7

Region IXRegion IX

Water Body Range

Vista del Mar 4.9-8.8

Golf Course 3.6-8.0

Cawacawa 21-8.5

Sabang Bay 4.5-8.03

Region XRegion X

Water Body Range

Duka Beach 6.5-8.4

Raagas Beach 5.5-8.0

Roan Beach 6.3-7.7

Region XIRegion XI

Water Body Range

Sarangani Bay 5.2-5.4

Panguil Bay 3.3-10.15

Pujada Bay 3.2-6.8

Malaglag Bay 5.7-7.0

Iligan Bay 5.9-9.3

Kopiat Bay 6.0-7.0

Region XIIIRegion XIII

Water Body Range

Butuan Bay 6.5-7.0

57 MAJOR BATHING 57 MAJOR BATHING BEACHESBEACHES

57 MAJOR BATHING BEACHES IDENTIFIED(as of 1st Quarter 2004)

Region No. of Beaches

Bathing Beaches

I 12 Pagudpod; Pug-os; Sulvec Apatot Bauang; San Juan; White; Bonuan Blue; Cape Bolinao; Tambobong White & Agno Umbrella Rocks

II 3 El Presidente Beach ResortClaveria Cabicungan

III 5 Bagac Coastal AreaWhite Rock Hotel & ResortMasinloc and Oyon Bay Protected Sea Scapes Montemar Beach



Bathing Beaches

IV 4 Puerto AzulNasugbu Bathing Beaches Anilao (Mabini) Bathing BeachesPuerto Galera

IV-B 8 Club NoahClub ParadiseMaricaban Beach Club El Nido Beach ResortDos Palmas Beach Resort Crystal ParadiseDive Link Resort Coral Bay Marina Resort



Bathing Beaches

V 4 Jazz Beach ResortMorales Beach ResortPogs Beach ResortViento de Mar

VI 1 Boracay Island

VII 6 Cebu Beach ClubCebu White Sands Resort Maribago Bluewater Resort Pacific Cebu Resort Int’l. Bohol Beach Club & San Juan Coco Grove Beach Resort



Bathing Beaches

VIII 3 Marabut Beach Resort McArthur Landing Memorial Park Baluarte Beach Resort

IX 3 La Vista del Mar BeachGolf Course Beach R Dakak Beach Resort

X 1 Duka Bay Beach Resort

XI 2 Paradise Island BeachSamal Beach Resort



Bathing Beaches

XII 3 London BeachTropicana BeachMaharlika Beach Resort

XIII 2 White Sand Beach Jungle Reef Surf Resort

TOTAL 57

Name of Bathing BeachesGEOMEAN

TOTAL FECAL

Puka Shell Beach -1 24.89 11.65

Puka Shell Beach - 1A 13.01 4.70

Club Panoly Resort -2 22.55 9.05

Club Panoly Resort -2A 15.91 9.90

Friday's Resort - 3 31.93 24.10

Friday's Resort - 3A 29.34 14.83

Boat Sta. 1 105.61 18.83

Boat Sta. 1A 55.87 21.99

Boat Sta. 2 129.52 40.20

Boat Sta. 2A 276.99 78.95

Villa Oro Beach/1Green Yard 22.34 7.71

Villa Oro Beach 1A/Green Yard 52.05 10.03

Boat Sta. 3 93.90 51.19

Total and Fecal Coliform Counts of Boracay for CY Total and Fecal Coliform Counts of Boracay for CY 20032003

ALL STATIONS PASSED THE SB CRITERIA

Name of Bathing BeachesGEOMEAN

TOTAL FECAL

NCR Navotas Fishport 87775 50075

Luneta Park 110550 22236

IV-A Bacoor 17663 4019

Lido Beach Resort 3601 1155

Villamar Beach Resort 1454 687

Celebrity Beach Resort 3786 1719

Garden Coast Beach 3742 1880

Costa Eugenia Beach 2299 1289

Punta Grande Beach

III Mattel 239 223

Villa Carmen 641 102

Villa Leonor 16206 4968

Brgy. Wawa 1278 554

Total and Fecal Coliform Counts of Bathing Water in Total and Fecal Coliform Counts of Bathing Water in Manila Bay for CY 2003Manila Bay for CY 2003

2 stations passed & 12 failed the criteria for SB waters.

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