Philippine Water Partnerships
The FSLF welcomed Chairman Ramon Alikpala and members of the Philippine Water Partnerships organizations to San Pablo City on March 27, 2008. The group spent the day in San Pablo City to learn about the seven lakes and the watershed as their way of celebrating World Water Day. They began their visit with a meeting with City Mayor, Vicente Amante, joined by the FSLF ofiicers. They then transferred to the Tahanan ni Aling Meding along Dagatan Blvd where presentations were made by the FSLF and the San Pablo City Water District. This was followed by lunch. The group then visited Sampaloc Lake, the Gawad Kalinga relocation site and Palakpakin Lake accompanied by members of the FSLF, FARMC and GK. They also drove to Pandin Lake, but the heavy rains prevented them from actually walking to the lake.
PWP Chairman Ramon Alikpala (also National Water Resources Board Exec. Director), Bobby Azores (FSLF Board Member), Atty. Bobby Chan (FSLF Vice President), City Mayor Vicente Amante and Atty. Tony Lat (FSLF President)
Members of the Philippine Water Partnerships pose infront of Sampaloc Lake
Atty Tony Lat points out fishcages and illegal structures along the lake
Group walks towards the GK housing site accompanied by Renz Devenadera of Gawad Kalinga.
FARMC President, Pando Espallardo, talks to the group about problems of fisherfolk living and working along Palakpakin Lake (in background)