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Build Laiban Dam
Build Laiban Dam
Abulencia, Christine Jeanette E.; Bunag, Princess Arjhen S.; De Jesus, Jalyn Arianne B.; Ico, Anna Rica A.;
Maute, Sarah A.; Nuque, Jacqueline Bubbles N. cristine.abulencia@yahoo.com, cesz_arjhen02@yahoo.com, jharibdj@ymail.com, annaricaico5@yahoo.com, sarah_maute@yahoo.com, bubbles_tigerlily@yahoo.com

Abstract: Water is a primary need of man. And though it has been so important to every living thing ever since, not everyone has an access to safe drinking water until now. This dilemma is apparent in some areas in Metro Manila where water shortages and interrupted water supply are frequent because of inadequate water source. The purpose of this study is to provide reasons and arguments why the proposed Laiban dam project should be revived. Contentions to the oppositions towards the project such as environmental and social issues are thoroughly discussed. In addition, other advantages of the project are enumerated and briefly considered. This paper will also include legal and ethical issues pertaining to the dam construction.
Keywords: Laiban Dam Project, Metropolitan Waterworks And Sewerage System, Asian Development
Bank, indigenous people, resettlement, water supply
Discussion:
The proposed Laiban Dam will be located within the Kaliwa River basin in Barangay Laiban, Tanay, Rizal.
The Laiban Dam Project (LDP) has been envisioned as the next major water source for Metro Manila since
Marcos’ regime. Despite the fact that some tunnels have been completely installed, the construction of the project was suspended for a number of reasons including the resettlement issues that the LDP stumble upon.
Due to the growing need to secure long-term water supply for Metro Manila, Metropolitan Waterworks And
Sewerage System (MWSS) is considering reviving the project at an estimated cost of about $1.0B (Asian
Development Bank [ADB], 2003, p. 5).
In an interview with MWSS’ Administrator Diosdado Jose Allado, he emphasized that Metro Manila’s


References: Acreman, M.C., McCartney, M.P., & Sullivan, C. (2001). Ecosystem Impacts of Large Dams. Retrieved from http://intranet.iucn.org/webfiles/doc/archive/2001/IUCN852.PDF Asian Development Bank. (2003, September). Report And Recommendation Of The President to The Board Of Directors On A Proposed Technical Assistance Loan To Metropolitan Waterworks And Sewerage System Asian Development Bank. (2009, July). Philippines: MWSS New Water Source Development Project. Blanco, N. (2012, June 29). Krusada: Dam. ABSCBNnews.com. Retrieved from http://www.abscbnnews.com/current-affairs-programs/06/29/12/krusada-dam Baird, Stuart, MEng., MBA David, C., & Tabios, G.Q. (2002). Competing uses of water: the cases of Angat, Laguna Lake, Batangas and Cebu City ISSN: 0115-9097. Retrieved from http://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/ris/drn/pidsdrn02-6.pdf Local Government Code of 1991 § 19 (1991). Meruenas, M. (2009). Quezon to Manila march planned vs. Laiban dam .GMA News Online. Retrieved from http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/175817/news/regions/quezon-to-manila-march-planned-vs-laibandam Metropolitan Waterworks And Sewerage System. (2013). Metro Manila Water Supply System. Retrieved from the MWSS website: http://www.mwss.gov.ph/learn/metro-manila-water-supply-system/ Metropolitan Waterworks And Sewerage System. (2009, July 16). MWSS Administrator Slams Baseless Raps Over Laiban Dam Project [Press release] National Economic and Development Authority. (2007, April 27). Neda Board Okays The Laiban Dam Project Senate of the Philippines. (2012). Drilon Allays Earthquake Fears On Multi-Billion Agri Project In Iloilo [Press release] The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 § 7c (1997).
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