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	Encyclopedia: Pasig River
		The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay (via the Napindan Channel) into Manila Bay.
		The Pasig River used to be an important transport route in Spanish Manila.
		The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) was estalished to oversee rehabilitation efforts for the river.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pasig-River (446 words)

	Pasig River
		Pasig River, which stretches for 25 kilometers from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay, serves as a major transport route, source of water, and lifeline of Laguna de Bay (one of the biggest freshwater lakes in the world).
		The river, which stretches for 25 kilometers from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay, serves as a major transport route, source of water, and lifeline of Laguna de Bay (one of the biggest freshwater lakes in the world) as such it is a vital ecosystem and an irreplaceable natural resource.
		Rehabilitating the historic river is a daunung task in terms of arresting the various sources of pollution at their source, and in making sure that the pmgram is maintained until all goals have been met.
	www.pia.gov.ph /philtoday/pt01/pt0103.htm (980 words)

	Museum Volunteers Philippines
		A river of lore and pictures, the Pasig runs a ten-mile course from the salt water of Manila Bay to Laguna de Bai.
		And with the population explosion came increased demand on the river's resources until the Pasig became overfished, dangerously polluted.
		The Pasig river in the 1950s was clean for I distinctly remember some people swimming in it.
	mvphilippines.hypermart.net /pasig.htm (1383 words)

	pasig river by Philippine Website Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The overall objective for the Pasig River, its tributaries, and esteros, is to achieve a clean and green environment for the river basin by 2014.
		WHEREAS, the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission is mandated to undertake the rehabilitation of the Pasig River and ensure its ecological well-being;...
		The neglect of Pasig River has gone on for many decades that it is now a dead river, devoid of marine life.
	www2.nfsp-philippines.org /pinoypedia/pasig-river/index.html (481 words)

	ADB Helps Philippines Clean Up Pasig River - ADB.org
		The Philippines' Pasig River -- the main waterway flowing through Metro Manila between Laguna de Bay, an inland lake, and Manila Bay -- is to be cleaned up with the help of a US$800,000 technical assistance grant from the Asian Development Bank.
		The Pasig river system, including the Pasig, San Juan and Marikina rivers in greater Manila, is heavily polluted with industrial, municipal and household waste.
		The current pollution level of the river is 45 percent industrial waste, 45 percent municipal wastewater and 10 percent domestic solid waste.
	www.adb.org /Documents/News/1997/nr1997056.asp (310 words)

	Case Study III* - The Pasig River, Philippines
		To increase the flow of the river, shallow areas are being dredged and the 22 identified sunken vessels have been resurfaced.
		To gauge the success of the programme, the waters of the Pasig River are being analysed twice a month and the pollution levels are being determined.
		With this, the experts may be able to predict high water levels in the river or to simulate the flow of a large volume of water from one end of the river to the other, together with the levels of pollution in the river under the simulated conditions.
	www.who.int /docstore/water_sanitation_health/wpcontrol/ch15.htm (5758 words)

	Arboleda
		This lahar was associated with the breakout of a transient debris-dammed lake in the headwaters of the river.
		The Pasig-Potrero River continued to be an active lahar channel in 1992, conveying sediments to its lower and middle reaches and damaging previously unaffected areas.
		The 1992 lahars in the Pasig-Potrero River were triggered by (1) localized rainshowers before the rainy season, (2) monsoonal rains and thunderstorms during the rainy season, (3) extended monsoonal rains ("siyam-siyam") heightened by a tropical cyclone, and (4) release of impounded water.
	pubs.usgs.gov /pinatubo/arboleda (3751 words)

	Pasig River -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The wharves and quays at the river's mouth served the early interisland trade during the Spanish colonial period.
		It occupies the low, narrow deltaic plain of the Pasig River, which flows northwestward to Manila Bay out of a large lake, Laguna de Bay, southeast of the city.
		It is located on Luzon Island and spreads along the eastern shore of Manila Bay at the mouth of the Pasig River.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9058639?tocId=9058639 (836 words)

	BACKGROUNDER
		A few years ago, the Government of the Philippines acknowledged that the Pasig River is "biologically inactive." The first signs of deterioration of river quality began appearing as early as the 1930s when fish migration to and from Laguna Lake began to diminish.
		At worst, they escape the treatment and end up polluting the river as is demonstrated by the presence of high levels of nickel in the wastewater from Asahi.
		Conduct a comprehensive study into the pollution of the Pasig River by metals and organic pollutants (including persistent organic pollutants) as a result of polluting industrial practices.
	archive.greenpeace.org /toxics/toxfreeasia/documents/pasigriver.html (1192 words)

	ABS-CBN Interactive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The historic Pasig River was also immortalized in music by Nicanor Abelardo in his masterwork, "Mutya ng Pasig." Today, the memory of the old river and its surroundings serve as a dream, a vision of beauty.
		Rows of stately houses were counterbalanced by their reflections in the shifting waters of the river, the formal lines of gables softened by boulevards of trees, castles and church towers pointing heavenward and the embracing terraces of vineyards.
		As for our own Pasig River, which is a far cry now from what it was in Rizalâs time, I think that with good governance and city planning, houses along the riverfront will meet strict rules to harmonize with the environment and recapture the mood of the old Pasig.
	www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=22508 (955 words)

	Pasig River Environmental Management and Rehabilitation Sector Development Program - ADB.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Sector Development Program's (SDP) objective is to promote policy reforms and physical improvements to enhance the water quality of the Pasig River, its tributaries, and esteros, to Class C standard by 2014.
		Class C standard river water is capable of sustaining aquatic life, is suitable for secondary contact sports, and after treatment, may be used for industrial processes.
		Pasig River water quality will be improved by reducing the discharge of polluted municipal and industrial wastewater to the river system, and reducing the amount of solid waste being dumped.
	www.adb.org /Documents/News/2000/pi2000074.asp (1200 words)

	Pasig River: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Pasig River
		The Pasig River (Ilog Pasig in Filipino) is a river that drains Laguna de Bay into Manila Bay.
		The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission[?] was estalished to revive the river.
		One of its projects is the Piso Para sa Pasig campaign.
	www.encyclopedian.com /pa/Pasig-River.html (129 words)

	PASIG RIVER ORGANIZING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Pasig River Rehabilitation Project (PRRP) was one of the flagship projects of former President Fidel Ramos.
		In response to the effects of the government’s Pasig rehabilitation project, the Community Organizers Multiversity (CO Multiversity) established partnership with riverside communities to bring into the development equation, the needs and aspirations of marginalized families who have lived many years along the river.
		POs along the river are mobilizing their forces, calling on the local governments and various line agencies to recognize their alternative housing proposals.
	www.comultiversity.org.ph /pasig_river_organizing.htm (997 words)

	the pasig river by Philippine Website Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The overall objective for the Pasig River, its tributaries, and esteros, is to
		The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission(PRRC) was estalished to oversee...
		Before the colonial period, the Pasig River was the main point of entry for...
	www2.nfsp-philippines.org /pinoypedia/the-pasig-river/index.html (488 words)

	THE 'BIG RACE' FOR REHABILITATION OF PASIG RIVER
		Moreover, the overall mission of the Philippine Marathon for the Pasig River is consistent with Samsung’s corporate vision.
		In pursuit of popularizing the cause of the Pasig (and in order to make the whole world aware of its significance), the Clean and Green movement has opted to make the Pasig River Heritage Marathon, which has been ongoing for the past four years, an international sporting event.
		The international event covered all 42 kilometers of the river and crossed 11 of the 13 historic bridges of the Pasig.
	www.newsflash.org /2004/02/sb/sb003572.htm (750 words)

	Hazard Slides Thumbnails
		Since the pre-eruption river valleys were completely filled up, new streams developed on top of the pyroclastic flow level with channels that were partly different from the pre-eruption situation.
		The Sacobia watershed is situated on the eastern slope of the volcano and drains three major rivers: the Sacobia, the Pasig, and the Abacan.
		Church in Porac buried by avulsing lahars from the Pasig River.
	www.ngdc.noaa.gov /seg/hazard/slideset/36/36_thumbs.shtml (1505 words)

	Pasig
		Pasig, river, 14 mi (23 km) long, SW Luzon, the Philippines.
		Though small, the Pasig River is commercially important.
		Manila: History - History A fortified walled colony was established on the Pasig in 1571 by López de Legaspi...
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0837782.html (87 words)

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		Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) chair Emilia Boncodin, Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza and Cesar Lacuna of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the 15-year span project.
		He said the river’s floor is being cleared of sunken derelicts.
		According to Boncodin, projects to make the Pasig River ferry service an alternative mode of transport in Metro Manila failed partly because the propellers of the boats often jammed the vessels.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2005/02/06/MTNN2005020628009.html (609 words)

	SIR-C images of Pasig-Potrero River System taken on April and October 1994 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Pixels in green and blue colors cluster in areas that were affected by deposit-derived pyroclastic flows and phreatic ash fallout on the upper slopes and lahar deposition on low-lying areas between April and October 1994.
		Upstream of Pasig-Potrero River system, pixels that are highlighted in yellow and orange coincided with eroded parts of the main channel and tributaries.
		In the lowland region surrounding Pasig-Potrero river, wide distribution of yellow color suggests extensive surface alteration probably due to rill erosion, cultivation of by seasonal change in the type and density of the vegetation cover.
	www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph /ggrddpage/projects/gis/poster2/sir02/sir02.htm (209 words)

	Manila Bulletin: Araw ng Pasig.(Opinion/Editorial)@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		PASIG City is a historic and legendary city.
		Malapad na Bato, the point where the Marikina River and the Pasig River come together, was the burial site of Manila's last ruling Lakan, Raha Soliman.
		Pasig was one of the first towns to be ruled by the Spaniards.
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:76130747&... (201 words)

	The City Manila lies at the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of Manila Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Manila lies at the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, which is on the western side of Luzon.
		The Pasig River is crossed by a number of bridges in Manila.
		Manila began as a Muslim settlement at the mouth of the Pasig River along the shores of Manila Bay.
	www.b2k-addicted.de /manila/moremanila.htm (896 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| METRO > Pasig River squatters to be relocated to Baseco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		METRO > Pasig River squatters to be relocated to Baseco
		THE government is planning to relocate the thousands of families living along the Pasig River to the Baseco compound in Tondo, Manila.
		As it is, one reason the squatters along Pasig River are being relocated is because it is dangerous for them to remain there, particularly during the rainy season.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/jul/28/yehey/metro/20040728met8.html (556 words)

	SkyscraperCity Forums - Water-based Transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		SIX PRIVATE companies are interested in running ferry services along the Pasig River once the government completes the construction of 13 boat stations from Manila to Marikina City.
		Bengzon said the Pasig River ferry stations could be operational by the end of the year.
		The Pasig River is the vein the pumps blood into the Heart of Manila.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=183530 (2826 words)

	yehey! News
		The Pasig River is a river of romance, poetry and music,â says former first lady Mrs.
		Now, a collection of classic and contemporary songs inspired by the fabled river, has been produced by the Clean and Green Foundation in cooperation with the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission in CD format to pay homage to the river and focus attention on its need for sustained rehabilitation.
		Entitled Muling Aawit ang Pasig, the CD topbills the countryâs best musical artists in a musical project that is part of what the C&GFI calls the Pasig River Heritage Collection.
	www.yehey.com /news/print.aspx?a=55395 (697 words)

	BK Online: "Top Pasig Polluters named", 5/24/00 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Ten Pasig river polluters were given the “Lason sa Pasig Award” (Pasig River Polluter Award) in rites held on April 22, 2000 at the Makati River Park.
		The mock awards, launched in 1996 and organized by non-government organization Sagip Pasig Movement, has become a yearly event which aims to highlight the huge contributions of industries to the pollution of the Pasig River.
		On March 30, 2000, the DANIDA became the first recipient of the annual “Gawad Kalinga sa Ilog Pasig”, a citation for the biggest supporters of the Pasig River’s Rehabilitation.
	www.bwf.org /bk/2k/05/24_02.html (472 words)

	Pasig on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		PASIG [Pasig], river, 14 mi (23 km) long, SW Luzon, the Philippines.
		The Pasig River stretches from the Laguna lake in the east and drains through the capital westward to the Manila
		Philippine Congressmen Rodolfo Aguinaldo engaging colleagues in a tug-of-war during a "Congressional Olympics" at the suburban Pasig city sports stadium.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/P/Pasig.asp (338 words)

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		The Pasig River Heritage Marathon wraps up with a sports and fair expo on Feb. 28 and 29, at its final destination in Fort Bonifacio.
		Called the Pasig River Heritage Marathon Family, Sports and Recreation Expo, the family shopping and amusement center will be held at the NBC Tent and will feature sports apparel, sports equipment and accessories by Nike, Converse, Avia, Spider eyewear and Slazernger-Dunlop, among others, at discounted prices.
		Highlight of the event is an exhibit put up by the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) on the progress of work done on the river.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/02/21/SCTY200402212965.html (213 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| METRO > Bike freeway along Pasig River mulled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		THE Metro Manila Development Authority considers putting up a “bicycle freeway” along the banks of the 27-kilometer Pasig River as part of its “Metro walk and pedal way” project.
		The PRRC has been conducting improvement operation along the banks of Pasig River and, based on the commission’s records, 50 percent of the 10,000 squatters living within the 10-meter easement had already been relocated in Cavite and Rizal.
		The creation of bike lanes along the Pasig River can also help boost the Pasig River Ferry Service, which is scheduled to start next year.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/oct/03/yehey/metro/20051003met6.html (382 words)

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