BUHAY Partylist Rep. and Senior Deputy Minority Leader Lito Atienza welcomes the plan of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol to revive and restock Laguna De Bay and other water bodies with indigenous and commercially viable fish species. “We totally agree with and support Secretary Piñol’s plan to rehabilitate and revitalize our country’s water bodies starting with Laguna Lake. As former environment secretary, Atienza, had consistently spearheaded efforts to clean the waterways especially in Laguna Lake, Taal Lake and Manila Bay, and fought for the removal of all fishpens and fish cages. Food production would be enhanced, our fisherfolk would be given sustainable livelihood and our water bodies will be restored to their natural state. Atienza also cited the initial efforts of the DENR, under former secretary Gina Lopez, to clear Laguna Lake of fishpens and fish cages.

Source: Manila Times May 09, 2017 13:52 UTC