Environmental program awareness and participation of business establishments in Laguna de Bay Region, Philippines / Raden G. Piadozo ; Nicomedes D. Briones, chair, advisory committee.

Date

4-2011

Abstract

The study was done to help contribute to the development of measures that will protect and sustain the use of water from Laguna de Bay. The general objective of the study was to assess the awareness and participation of the business establishments in the environmental programs introduced and implemented by LLDA and their willingness to pay the environmental user fee. The study was conducted in the region of Laguna de Bay covering the areas under LLDA jurisdictions. A total of 485 business establishments were interviewed during the survey covering the provinces of Cavite (24), Laguna (231), Batangas (10), Rizal (90) and Metro Manila (130) and made possible though the LISCOP project component 2. The business establishments were categorized into agriculuture0related, manufacturing/processing, chemical industries, plastics, informal business, housing institution, energy/construction and others. In terms of projects related to the lake, only 62 out of 485 establishments implemented such project mostly by institutions (44%) and the housing sector (40%). On the other hand, 15 Laguna, 6 Rizal and 5 Metro Manila establishments planned to create projects that will affect the lake. Nineteen establishments jointly implemented activities with other organizations except the housing sector. Fifty five establishments, either had transactions, interactions or relationships with LLDA. Batangas and Metro Manila establishments had very weak relationship with the agency in terms of mutual understanding, flow of information, personal relations with LLDA representatives, participation in decision-making and actual participation in the agency's programs and projects. More than 43% of Metro Manila establishments were aware and willing to participate in the effluent trading program, public disclosure program, alternative dispute resolution, and learning resource center. Batangas (40%) and Rizal (49%) establishments were also willing to participate in the latter program. Only 15% of all establishments were registered with LLDA except in Batangas with no one was registered. Thirteen percent only of the total establishments had the perception that the collected fees were used to improve the lake's environment. More than 50% of them were not aware of the environmental user fee while only 18% were willing to pay for using the lake water. Majority of them stated their willingness to pay the amount of 6 to 10 pesos per cubic meter per month. The relationship with LLDA was found to be the most significant variable in terms of awareness, participation and willingness to pay the environmental user fee. To improve the level of awareness and participation of the business establishments in the implementation of the agency's programs, the study recommends the conduct of regular fora/dialogue, use of print media for information dissemination, continuous monitoring of programs, periodic checking of registration, maintain good rapport between the agency and stakeholders and formation of stakeholders organizations.

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science

College

Graduate School (GS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Nicomedes D. Briones

Committee Member

Mimosa C. Ocampo, Enrique P. Pacardo, Walfredo R. Rola, Nicomedes D. Briones

Language

English

LC Subject

Environmental responsibility, Corporate social responsibility, Environmental policy -- Philippines, Environmental science, School of Environmental Science and Management

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 996 2011 E8 P53

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