Manila BAY Rehabilitation (THE Truth About Dolomite) PDF

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MANILA BAY REHABILITATION (THE TRUTH ABOUT DOLOMITE)...

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Deanne Sigrid Buccat Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

MANILA BAY REHABILITATION (THE TRUTH ABOUT DOLOMITE) INTRODUCTION Manila Bay is the country’s major center and universal door to its political, financial, and social center. It is to the Filipino individuals, a normal legacy and a quiet witness to the centuries of Philippine history and the setting of numerous authentic occasions that made a difference formed the Filipino culture and values. The Bay, with its semi-enclosed estuary confronting the South China Ocean, speaks to a crucial national resource, giving a source of nourishment, vocation, work, entertainment, to an assessed 23 million Filipinos and a major source of financial advantage for the nation. Besides its encompassing areas, the Inlet contributes an evaluated 55% of the country’s GDP and accounts for nearly one-third of the country’s horticulture, fisheries, and ranger service generation and 64 percent of the commitment of mechanical and administration division to the GDP, individually. It augments fisheries and aquaculture as among the major sources of vocation as well as exercises within the taking after advancement regions: a) manufacturing industry; b) shipping and ports; c) agriculture; d) mining and quarrying; e) commercial areas, and f) residential areas. BODY Despite its financial and social gift, Manila Bay’s environment has been falling apart at a disturbing rate. It is extremely contaminated with marine, residential, mechanical, and commercial squander undermining marine life and the jobs fundamentally subordinate to the bay’s assets. The beautification of Manila Bay with "white sand" or dolomite has been met with a lot of negative reaction. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has expressed that the ventures are pointed at boosting the mental wellbeing and recreate the shoreline involvement for Metro Manila residents, with travel restricted amid the widespread. Natural advocates, fisher folk bunches, researchers, and other concerned people and organizations have raised numerous issues about the project. These include the extraction and wellbeing impacts of dolomite, destitute timing amid the widespread, clashing explanations between government units, and the venture budget despite claims of a need for reserves to address Covid-19. The project is what many believe to be a perfect representation of the Duterte administration's proposed solutions to long-standing issues: style over substance. CONCLUSION If the government is true about the rehabilitation and foresees further littering of the Manila Bay, it ought to center on advancing nature-based arrangements rather than built solutions. The successful rehabilitation of Manila Bay is dependent not only on cleaning the waters but also on restoring the ecosystems that once thrived within it. This process is an opportunity

for the Philippine government to show its commitment to promoting nature-based solutions, which are generally more cost-effective than corresponding engineered solutions and provide economic, environmental, and social benefits to multiple sectors. Beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder, but the benefits and consequences are seen through evidence and facts. REFERENCES: https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/01/24/opinion/columnists/topanalysis/manila-bayrehabilitation/501248/ http://www.wepa-db.net/policies/measures/background/philippines/manilabay.htm...