Photo at top shows water at the Angat Watershed hitting the critical180 meters above sea level (masl) last April 13, when supply to 30,000 ha of farmland shuts off. The normal operating level of the dam is 220 masl. Photo at right shows the level reaching its historical low of 157.55 masl last Friday (July 16) despite the rains, triggering interrupted water supply in Metro Manila. This prompted water utility companies to implement a water
rationing scheme to address the dwindling volume of water in the reservoir.
Angat supplies 97% of Metro Manila's water supply. Greenpeace is demanding that the administration of President Noynoy Aquino take immediate steps to address the climate impacts that are now affecting the Philippines every year. ©Joseph Agcaoili /Greenpeace (top); and ©Gigie Cruz-Sy /Greenpeace (Bottom)