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Meeting Report
A Dialogue in Philippines
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) held a dialogue with government officers on water quality management in collaboration with the WEPA partner in the Philippines, Environmental Management Bureau and other related agencies on 23 October 2007 in Manila, Philippines. The meeting aimed to exchange views on current water environment management issues in the Philippines between participants in the dialogue. The meeting also aimed to contribute to the enhancement of the WEPA database by putting the exchanged information on the database.
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23-24 October 2007 |
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Sulo Hotel, Manila., Philippines |
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From Japan, officers in the Ministry of the Environment and IGES researchers participated in the meeting. The local participants came from organisations related to water quality in the Philippines, and the list of participated organisations is as follows;
- Environmental Management Bureau, Philippines
- Policy and Programme Division, National Water Resources Board (NWRB)
- Policy and Planning Division, Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)
- Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS)
- Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)
- Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC)
- River Basin Control Office (RBCO)
- Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
- Clean and Green Foundation (NGO)
- Partnership in Environmental Management for the Sea of East Asia(PEMSEA)
- Coastal and Marine Management Office (CMMO)
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Programme
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| Day One: 23 October 2007 (Tuesday) |
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| 9:00-9:30 |
Opening Ceremony
 Welcome Remarks by representative of Philippines
Ms. Ella Deocadiz, OIC-Director, Environment Management Bureau (EMB)
Opening Remarks from the Japanese Ministry of the Environment
Mr. Yamamoto, Yoshihiro, Director, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Guest introduction, programme introduction |
| 9:30-11:00 |
Session 1:Japanese Water Management and Pollution Control Policies
Water Environmental Management in Japan (400KB)
Mr. Iwasaki, Hirokazu, Deputy Director, MOEJ
Overview of Water Quality Conservation Measures for Enclosed Water Bodies in Japan (1.3MB)
Mr. Watanabe, Syunji, Deputy Director, MOEJ
Q & A Session |
| 11:00-12:30 |
Session 2: Policies and Programmes on Water Environment in the Philippines
Policies and Programmes on Water Quality Management
(131KB)
Mr.Renato T. Cruz, OIC-Environmental Quality Division, EMB
Integrated Water Resources Management
(637KB)
Ms.Susan Abaņo , Head Water Assessment Section, Policy and Programme Division, NWRB
Industry Response on Water Quality Management
(1.6MB)
Engr. Jesus Reyes, Chairman Environmental Division, PCCI
Q & A Session |
| 12:30-13:30 |
Lunch Break |
| 13:30-14:30 |
Session3: Sewerage and Sanitation Programme
Programmes of MWSS and Concessionaires on Sewerage and
Sanitation
(1.7MB)
Mr.George Mateo, Manager, Water Quality Control Department, Technical Regulatory Office, MWSS
Programs and Projects on Water Supply Management and
Development
(387KB)
Mr.Daniel Landingin, Deputy Administrator, LWUA |
| 14:30-15:20 |
Session4: Other Programmes on Water Environment Conservation
Plans and Programmes of River Basin Control Office
relative to Water Resources Management
(3.8MB)
Dir. Vicente Tuddao, Executive Director, RBCO
Laguna Lake Development and Management
(1.6MB)
Engr. Cesar Quintos, Chief, Policy and Planning Division, LLDA
- Pasig River Rehabilitation Programme
(1.0MB)
Architect Deorgracias Tablan Jr., Executive Director, PRRC |
| 15:20-15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30-17:00 |
Cont. Session4
Manila Bay Environmental Management Project
(1.1MB)
Ms.Erlinda A. Gonzales, Project Manager, MBEMP
NGOs and Initiatives on Water Resources Management
(645KB)
Ms.Myrna Jimenez, Director, Clean and Green Foundation
Q&A Session |
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Closing Remarks |
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| Day Two: 24 October 2007 (Wednesday) |
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Pasig River Tour
Visit to Wastewater Treatment Plant
Visit to Laguna Lake
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