The lake provides the

raisers abundant
shells and snails to be
combined with the
ducks feeds.

Serves as a basin to
catch waters from
upland rivers and
wastes from houses
and industrial parks
Calamba City Hall
Wastewater Facility
Facilitates treatment
of wastewater before
throwing back into
water system

The lake
provides fishes
to the people
living nearby
Tadlac Lake
Some people have
initiative to maintain
the lake in return of
the bountiful
resources it provides

Supports the
livelihood of the
residents living
nearby

Duck Farms in Victoria

Nitrogen from duck
manure causes
eutrophication of the
lake

Municipal Plaza
Possible wastes or
pollutants from
establishments and
houses are thrown
into the water
Dampalit Falls
Tourists visit here to
experience the
refreshment of plunging
into its waters.
The populace living
nearby use its waters for
necessary purposes.

Figure 6. Diagram illustrating the interaction of lake and terrestrial ecosystem within the vicinity of Laguna de Bay