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82-444: What is now the town's Barangay Punta was the seat of an earlier settlement later known as Halaán. During the summer from April to May, the shores of Laguna de Bay along Punta would be filled with small shellfish locally known as halaán . As is typical with many modern Philippine toponyms , the town's name supposedly resulted from miscommunication between early Spanish visitors and natives. The Spaniards enquired of some natives along

164-746: A Miraculous Medal at the 2020 Olympic medaling ceremony, which she said is "a sign of our prayers and faith in Mama Mary and Jesus Christ." Diaz is married to Julius Naranjo , a former weightlifter who competed for Guam in international competitions and a professional weightlifting coach, a strength and conditioning coach, and filmmaker at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games . Naranjo had become her coach , and they were wed in Baguio , on July 26, 2022. In July 2024, Diaz inaugurated her Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy in Jalajala , including

246-472: A barrio, separated from Pililla to become an independent town, with the help of Don Julio Dollar. However, it was reverted to a barrio of Pililla in 1816. According to a Spanish historian, the development of Jalajala as a pueblo or town began as early as 1823. The area became part of the Distrito delos Montes de San Mateo (later District of Morong) in 1853 and later Rizal in 1901. On October 12, 1903, it

328-683: A gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. This was the first ever gold medal won by a Filipino athlete since the country's first appearance in the Olympics in 1924. She set new Olympic weightlifting records by lifting 127 kg in the clean and jerk and lifting a total weight of 224 kg. Diaz's achievements at the 2020 Summer Olympics were impressive, as she was previously stranded in Malaysia from February 2020 until July 2021, due to travel restrictions imposed by governments to contain

410-635: A gold medal in the Asian Games . After winning a bronze in the 2017 World Championships, Diaz again won a bronze in the 2019 edition of the same event. She also won a silver in the 2019 Asian Championship, and another gold in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Manila. In January 2020, Diaz won the gold medal in the women's 55 kg event at the Roma 2020 World Cup in Rome, Italy. On July 26, 2021, Diaz won

492-525: A leave of absence from her schooling while she focused on preparation for the Olympics after winning the Asian Games. In 2020, Diaz re-enrolled into online classes because the 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed to July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In July 2023, Diaz graduated from Saint Benilde and earned her business management degree. In October 2024, Diaz enrolled in a short course ,

574-513: A majestic landscape. In 1610, it became part of Villa de Pila, an encomienda in La Laguna where locals were encouraged to raise livestock. On September 7, 1676, Jalajala was separated from Villa de Pila for civil and ecclesiastical administration. A bamboo church was built in 1678, followed by a stone church in 1733. The first map of Jalajala was drawn by Engineer Feliciano Marquez in 1767, titled “Islas de Jalajala.” In 1786, Jalajala, initially

656-958: A navigation lane for passenger boats since the Spanish colonial era . It is also used as a source of water for the Kalayaan Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Project in Kalayaan, Laguna . Other uses include fishery , aquaculture , recreation , food support for the growing duck industry, irrigation and a "virtual" cistern for domestic, agricultural, and industrial effluents . On December 15, 2023, Marcos, Jr., assisted by Maynilad president and CEO Ramoncito Fernandez, MWSS administrator, Leonor Cleofas and Manuel Pangilinan inaugurated Maynilad Water Services ’s P11-billion Poblacion Water Treatment Plant in Muntinlupa City. The operation and maintenance of

738-558: A privately owned island off the coast of mainland Cardona, Rizal ; Malahi Island which used to be the site of Maligi Island military reservation, near the southern tip of Talim; the nearby islands of Bonga and Pihan, also in Cardona; and Bay Island off the coast of Bay, Laguna , which is closely associated with the precolonial crocodile-deity myths of that town. The lake is fed by 45,000 km (17,000 sq mi) of catchment areas and its 21 major tributaries . Among these are

820-545: A strong contender in future competitions. Diaz became the first Filipina weightlifter to compete in two consecutive Olympics, by qualifying in the women's weightlifting under 58 kg through the Continental and World Qualifying Tournaments. She was ranked ninth in her event heading to the Olympics. During the 2012 London Olympics , Diaz was chosen to be the flagbearer during the Opening Ceremony. She

902-526: Is a Filipino weightlifter and airwoman . She holds two Olympic records in weightlifting for her performance at the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics . In her early weightlifting years, she was a bronze medalist in the 2007 SEA Games in Thailand and achieved 10th place at the 2006 Asian Games in the 53-kilogram class. While she was a student and representing Universidad de Zamboanga , she won two golds and one silver in

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984-534: Is abundant in the wilds around the town and is depicted on its seal. As with the other story, a Spaniard asked the Tagalog -speaking natives the place's name, and the locals' interjection of " hala-hala ” (possibly a hunting chant) was taken by the Spaniards to be their answer. Jalajala was historically situated in the heart of the ancient kingdom of Ma-i and was described as a "little piece of paradise," offering

1066-630: Is believed to have come from the Tagalog word for "settlement" ( bahayan ), and is related to the words for "house" ( bahay ), "shore" ( baybayin ), and "boundary" ( baybay ), among others. The introduction of the English language during the American administration of the Philippines , elicited confusion as the English word " bay ", referring to another body of water, was mistakenly substituted to

1148-677: Is bordered by the province of Laguna in the east, west and southwest, the province of Rizal in the north to northeast, and Metropolitan Manila in the northwest. The lake has an average depth of 2.8 meters (9 ft 2 in) and its excess water is discharged through the Pasig River . The middle part of Laguna de Bay between Mount Sembrano and Talim Island , is the Laguna Caldera believed to have been formed by two major volcanic eruptions, around 1 million and 27,000–29,000 years ago. Remnants of its volcanic history are shown by

1230-527: Is built upon her 7,000-square-meter (75,000 sq ft) lot in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Second District. It is equipped with four platforms. Laguna de Bay Laguna de Bay ( Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay "; Filipino : Lawa ng Bay , [bɐˈʔi] ), also known as Laguna Lake and alternatively spelled " Laguna de Bae ", is the largest lake in the Philippines . It

1312-554: Is cultivated extensively in the floodway as well. The Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike is a proposed expressway in the coastal area of Laguna de Bay in the Philippines , from Taguig in Metro Manila to Calamba and Los Baños in Laguna . The project will involve the construction of a 47-kilometer-long (29 mi), six-lane dike including bridges, pumping stations and ancillary flood gates. The project will also involve

1394-466: Is expected. Of the said figure, about 695 have wastewater treatment facilities. Despite this, the lake is absorbing huge amounts of pollution from these industries in the forms of discharges of industrial cooling water, toxic spills from barges and transport operations, and hazardous chemicals like lead, mercury, aluminum and cyanide. Based from the said figure, 65% are classified as "pollutive" industries. The hastened agricultural modernization throughout

1476-420: Is located southeast of Metro Manila , between the provinces of Laguna to the south and Rizal to the north. A freshwater lake, it has a surface area of 911–949 km (352–366 sq mi), with an average depth of about 2.8 meters (9 ft 2 in) and an elevation of about one meter above sea level. The lake is shaped like a crow's foot, with two peninsulas jutting out from the northern shore and filling

1558-679: Is used by the Laguna Lake Development Authority . Laguna de Bay is a large shallow freshwater body in the heart of Luzon Island with an aggregate area of about 911 km (352 sq mi) and a shoreline of 220 km (140 mi). It is considered to be the third largest inland body of water in Southeast Asia after Tonle Sap in Cambodia and Lake Toba in Sumatra , Indonesia . Laguna de Bay

1640-456: The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro , Diaz competed in her 3rd consecutive Olympics in the women's 53kg weightlifting category with the intention of at least winning a bronze medal. Diaz surpassed her own personal target and won the silver medal at the event, after successfully clinching a lift of 88 kg in her second attempt in snatch event (placed 6th) and 111 kg and 112 kg in

1722-432: The 2020 Summer Olympics for the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting, Diaz won the gold medal for the Philippines , becoming the first Filipino to ever win an Olympic gold medal . She also set Olympic records for the 55 kg division in the clean and jerk at 127 kg and in the total at 224 kg. Hidilyn Francisco Diaz is the fifth of six children of Eduardo and Emelita (née Francisco) Diaz. Her father

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1804-669: The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She made her competitive debut in the 59   kg division at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships in South Korea. She placed 4th by lifting a total of 221 kg. Diaz failed to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after failing to finish among the top ten in the IWF Olympic Qualification Ranking and was beaten by fellow Filipino Elreen Ando in

1886-608: The 31st Southeast Asian Games . In December of that year, she won the gold medal in the women's 55   kg event at the World Weightlifting Championships held in Bogotá, Colombia. In that same month, she was also elected as member of the IWF Athletes' Commission. Diaz would move up to the -59kg weight class after the -53kg and -55kg classes were not included in the weightlifting program for

1968-672: The COVID-19 pandemic . Based on guidance by her coach, Gao Kaiwen, Diaz initially went to train in Malaysia in February 2020 because Gao thought it would be better for her as she focused on qualifying for Tokyo. However, once Malaysia implemented its Movement Control Order in April 2020, which closed gyms within the capital region of Kuala Lumpur ( Klang Valley ), she improvised by using bamboo sticks and large water bottles as makeshift weightlifting equipment. In October 2020, she relocated to

2050-1300: The Pagsanjan River which is the source of 35% of the Lake's water, the Santa Cruz River which is the source of 15% of the Lake's water, the Marikina River (through the Manggahan Floodway ), the Mangangate River , the Tunasan River , the San Pedro River , the Cabuyao River , the San Cristobal River , the San Juan River , the Bay , Calo and Maitem rivers in Bay , the Molawin , Dampalit and Pele rivers in Los Baños ,

2132-777: The Pangil River , the Tanay River , the Morong River , the Siniloan River and the Sapang Baho River . The lake is primarily drained through the Pasig River , which is technically a tidal estuary instead of a unidirectional "river." The lake is a multipurpose resource, used for fishery, transportation, irrigation of agricultural lands, power generation, and as a reservoir for regional flood management, among other things. The lake has been used as

2214-564: The women's 58-kg class, 17-year-old Diaz lifted 85-kg in the snatch and 107-kg in the clean and jerk for a 192-kg total, breaking the Philippine record that she herself set at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games . Although she placed second to last in a field of 12 weightlifters, her performance was praised and considered promising for her age. Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William Ramirez once commented that she competed there to gain valuable experience and predicted that she would be

2296-497: The 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games). On August 8, 2016, she returned to her hometown, Zamboanga City and was welcomed as a hero of the city. From receiving numerous incentives from the Philippine president, Philippine Sports Commission and her local city, she was able to buy land for her sibling and for her gym. Diaz participated in the women's 53 kg event in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta , Indonesia . Two months prior to

2378-461: The 2020 Summer Olympics. Diaz also struggled with her mental health during this ordeal, especially with the postponement of the 2020 Olympics, and credited her team, including sports psychologist Dr. Karen Katrina Trinidad and Project: Steady with trauma therapist Gang Badoy Capati for her well-being. She also kept busy during her training overseas during COVID-19 lockdown by cooking, attending meetings, and studying. In recognition of winning

2460-402: The 2020 census, the population of Jala-jala, was 34,017 people, with a density of 770 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,000 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of Jalajala Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The municipality is governed by a municipal mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with

2542-717: The 59kg class following the conclusion of the IWF World Cup in Thailand. Diaz was recruited into the Philippine Air Force (PAF) through the military arm's Direct Enlistment Program in 2013. She was initially assigned to the Air Force Special Service Group. She was also given an Air Force Specialty Code skill in recreation in weightlifting. In 2014, she was given a promotion from the rank of Airwoman to Airwoman Second Class. Diaz

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2624-497: The Asian Games, she recruited Gao Kaowen who was previously coach of the Chinese national women's army team. In the women's 53 kg in the 2018 Asian Games, Diaz had a total lift of 207 kg, beating Turkmenistan 's Kristina Shermetova (206 kg) and Thailand 's Surodchana Khambao (201 kg) to deliver the Philippines' first gold in the 2018 games, as well as being the first Filipino weightlifter of any gender to win

2706-609: The Asian Youth/Junior Weightlifting Championship held in Jeonju , South Korea . She competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics , where she was the youngest competitor in the women's 58-kg category . In the 2016 Summer Olympics , Diaz won the silver medal in the women's 53-kg weight division , the first Filipino to win a medal in a non-boxing event since 1936 and ending the Philippines' 20-year Olympic medal drought . On July 26, 2021, at

2788-810: The Athlete Career Transition Sports Ethics and Integrity at KU Leuven in partnership with the International Olympic Committee Solidarity in Belgium. First learning weightlifting from her older cousins, Diaz initially lifted using makeshift barbells made of mag wheels or concrete. Prior to high school, Diaz joined the University of Zamboanga's (UZ) extension program to train in weightlifting under her cousin Catalino Diaz who

2870-572: The Continuous and Comprehensive Monitoring System (CCMS) provided by the Japanese government. Laguna de Bay has had a significant impact on the cultures of the communities that grew up around its shores, ranging from folk medicine to architecture. For example, the traditional cure for a child constantly experiencing nose bleed in Victoria, Laguna is to have the child submerge his or her head in

2952-718: The LLDA only if the wastewater being discharged complied with the said order. According to the Clean Water Act of 2004, the DENR (through the LLDA) shall implement a wastewater charge system in all management areas including the Laguna Lake region and Regional Industrial Centers through the collection of wastewater charges/fees. The system shall be established on the basis of payment to the government for discharging wastewater into

3034-826: The Laguna Lake Drinking Water Treatment Plant was awarded by Maynilad Water Services to Acciona , CEO José Díaz-Caneja, and D.M Consulting Inc. -DMCI Holdings, Inc. It will process 150 million liters of drinking water a day from Laguna de Bay. Because of its importance in the development of the Laguna de Bay Region, unlike other lakes in the country, its water quality and general condition are closely monitored. This important water resource has been greatly affected by development pressures like population growth, rapid industrialization , and resources allocation. At least 18 fish species are known from Laguna de Bay; none are strictly endemic to

3116-658: The Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years. List of current government officials from June 30, 2022. In July 2024, Hidilyn Diaz inaugurated her weightlifting academy in Jalajala, including the academy's training programs and the HDWLA Outreach Program. The 108-square-meter (1,160 sq ft) single-storey training facility

3198-492: The Pasig River to regulate the tidal flow of saline water between Manila Bay and the lake, and to prevent the intrusion of polluted water into the lake. It has a fully gated diversion dam at its head and was designed with a width of 260 meters (850 ft). Over 40,000 households are situated along the floodway's banks and these shoreline slums have reduced its effective width to 220 meters (720 ft). Kangkong

3280-399: The academy's training programs and the HDWLA Outreach Program. The 108-square meter single-storey training facility is built upon her 7,000-square meter lot in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Second District. It is equipped with four platforms. In April 2019, Diaz was listed among those allegedly involved in an ouster plot against president Rodrigo Duterte , as presented by Salvador Panelo who

3362-603: The alleged conspiracy. Diaz's life leading to her silver medal win in the 2016 Summer Olympics was depicted in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya , a drama anthology series, aired on September 24, 2016. She was portrayed by Jane Oineza . On February 14, 2017, Diaz was awarded as the Athlete of the Year of the Philippine Sportswriters Association. She is also the recipient of two honors from

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3444-412: The allowable limit. The Manggahan Floodway is an artificially constructed waterway in Metro Manila , Philippines. The floodway was built in 1986, with the cost of 1.1 billion pesos, in order to reduce flooding along the Pasig River during the rainy season, by diverting the peak water flows of the Marikina River to Laguna de Bay, which serves as a temporary reservoir. In case the water level on

3526-628: The clean, jerk and snatch events in the 53 kg division of the IWF World Weightlifting Championship held in Houston, Texas , on November 22, 2015, to claim a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics . In March 2016, Diaz dominated the women's 58 kg event of the 2015-16 Philippine National Games National Finals held at Lingayen Town Plaza, Lingayen, Pangasinan , with a 92 kg snatch and 120 kg clean and jerk (new personal best) combined into 212 kg. In

3608-459: The cost of administering the discharge permitting and water pollution charge system; c) reflect damages caused by water pollution on the surrounding environment, including the cost of rehabilitation; d) type of pollutant; e) classification of the receiving water body; and f) other special attributes of the water body. CECAM is a 5-year research cooperation between Japanese and Filipino scientists. Seven monitoring instruments are being used as part of

3690-458: The country. As population expands in the Bay, its expected to rely more heavily on the lake for freshwater supply, thus water quality directly affects human populations. Laguna de Bay means "Lagoon of [the town of] Bay" for the lakeshore town of Bay (pronounced Bä'ï), the former provincial capital of Laguna province. Alternate spellings of the town's name include "Bae" or "Ba-i", and in the early colonial times, "Bayi" or "Vahi". The town's name

3772-456: The event. Diaz weighed around 56.28 kg during her first Olympic campaign, making her the lightest among competitors. Come the 2012 Olympics, she had increased her weight to 57.70 kg but still struggled making it to the top half of the competition. Trying to improve her chances of landing a podium finish at the 2016 Rio Olympics , Diaz decided to drop weight from under 58 kg to under 53 kg. This proved to be effective as she won

3854-507: The existing road networks. The Export-Import Bank of Korea-Economic Development Cooperation Fund (KEXIM-EDCF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will jointly finance the project. The Manila Water began laying down in 2021 two high density polyethylene (HDPE) underground and 21 km submarine pipes from Binangonan , Cardona , Morong , and Pililla to expand their services under the East Bay Phase 1 Project. These two pipes once completed will deliver 50 million liters per day (MLD) to

3936-438: The families living along the shoreline do not have toilets and/or septic tanks. In 2018 a survey on Microplastics were conducted by researchers from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines , and have found out that the Laguna de Bay is heavily polluted with microplastics. The study involved three (3) barangays and these are Napindan , San Isidro, and Sampiruhan. Among the barangays, Sampiruhan in Calamba, Laguna has

4018-497: The first and second attempts in the clean and jerk event (placed 2nd). This was the first medal for the Philippines in the Summer Olympics after 20 years. This was also the first non-boxing medal for the nation since 1936 . Aside from being the first Filipina weightlifter to compete in three consecutive Olympics, she also became the first Filipino woman and the second person from Zamboanga and Mindanao to win an Olympic medal (after Simeon Toribio, bronze medal winner of men's high jump in

4100-486: The first gold medal for the Philippines at any Olympic Games, she was awarded PHP 35.5 million (approximately US$ 660,000) along with a house and a lot. The financial and asset awards, were jointly given by both the national government and tycoons from the private sector. Under Philippine law, the Philippine Sports Commission guarantees a 10 million-peso incentive for every Olympic gold medal per Republic Act 10699 . On May 20, 2022, Diaz won her second gold medal win during

4182-429: The gold medal in the 1st Southeast Asian Weightlifting Championship in Bangkok. In that competition, she managed to lift a 98 kg snatch and a 115 kg clean and jerk for a 213 kg total. The same mark was also good for 4th place later on in the 2012 London Olympics. In the Asian Weightlifting Championships, Diaz won both a gold medal in 2015 and a bronze medal in 2016. She also earned three bronze medals for

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4264-411: The lake is higher than the Marikina River, the floodway can also reverse the flow. By design, the Manggahan Floodway is capable of handling 2,400 cubic meters per second of water flow, although the actual flow is about 2,000 cubic meters per second. To complement the floodway, the Napindan Hydraulic Control System (NHCS) was built in 1983 at the confluence of the Marikina River and the Napindan Channel of

4346-551: The lake water at daybreak. When nipa huts were more common, huts made in the lake area were constructed out of bamboo that would first be cured in the waters of Laguna de Bay. Some experts on the evolution of local mythologies suggest that the legend of Mariang Makiling may have started out as that of the Lady (Ba'i) of Laguna de Bay, before the legend was transmuted to Mount Makiling . Hidilyn Diaz Hidilyn Francisco Diaz-Naranjo OLY ( Tagalog: [haɪdiˈlin ˈdias naˈɾanho] ; born February 20, 1991)

4428-484: The lake, and not the lake itself. The province, though, was in turn named after the lake and was originally called La Laguna until the early 20th century. In the pre-Hispanic era, the lake was known as "Puliran Kasumuran" ( Laguna Copperplate Inscription , c. 900 AD), and later by "Pulilan" ( Vocabulario de la lengua tagala , 1613. Pila, Laguna ). Currently, the lake is often incorrectly called "Laguna Bay," including in government websites, or "Laguna Lake", which

4510-403: The lake, but 3 are endemic to the Philippines: Gobiopterus lacustris , Leiopotherapon plumbeus and Zenarchopterus philippinus . Aquaculture is widespread in Laguna de Bay, but often involves non-native species. Some of these, such as the janitor fish , clown knifefish , Thai catfish , and blackchin tilapia , have escaped and have become invasive species , representing a threat to

4592-437: The large volcanic Laguna Caldera . In the middle of the lake is the large island of Talim . The lake is one of the primary sources of freshwater fish in the country. Its water drains to Manila Bay via the Pasig River . Environmental issues such as water quality problems created by population pressure and industrialization , invasive species and overfishing are of concern for the lake, hurting its economic importance to

4674-439: The local government. Diaz became part of the Philippine national weightlifting team at age 13. Diaz was selected as a wild card entry to the Beijing Olympics by the Philippine Weightlifting Association in early 2008. This made her the first female weightlifter to compete for the Philippines in the Olympics, and the sixth weightlifter overall (the first being Rodrigo del Rosario competing in 1948 London Olympics). Competing in

4756-416: The most microplastics, with a median of 15 ranging from 11 to 24 microplastics per 1000 liters of lake water. The data from the conducted survey is available in Mendeley Data. On January 29, 2008, the Mamamayan Para sa Pagpapanatili ng Pagpapaunlad ng Lawa ng Laguna (Mapagpala) accused the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) of the deterioration of Laguna de Bay due to multiplication of fish pens beyond

4838-469: The native fish. Government data showed that about 60% of the estimated 8.4 million people residing in the Laguna de Bay Region discharge their solid and liquid wastes indirectly to the lake through its tributaries. A large percentage of these wastes are mainly agricultural while the rest are either domestic or industrial According to DENR (1997), domestic and industrial wastes contribute almost equally at 30% each. Meanwhile, agricultural wastes take up

4920-406: The presence of series of maars around the area of Tadlac Lake and Mayondon hill in Los Baños, Laguna , another maar at the southern end of Talim Island , and a solfataric field in Jala Jala. Known lake islands include Talim , the largest and most populated island on the lake; Calamba Island , which is completely occupied by the Wonder Island resort in Calamba, Laguna ; Cielito Lindo,

5002-464: The programs that aimed to develop and protect Laguna de Bay is the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), signed into law under Republic Act (RA) 4850 in 1966 during the Marcos administration . Originally only created as a quasi-government agency with regulatory and proprietary functions, its charter was strengthened by Presidential Decree (PD) 817 in 1975 and by Executive Order (EO) 927 in 1983 to include environmental protection and jurisdiction over

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5084-436: The reclamation of 700 hectares (1,700 acres) west of and abutting the expressway dike, separated from the shoreline by a 100-to-150-meter (330 to 490 ft) channel in Taguig and Muntinlupa. The project aims to provide a high-standard highway that will speed up traffic between the southern part of Metro Manila and Laguna and a dike that would mitigate flooding in the western coastal communities along Laguna Lake. The project

5166-532: The region took its toll on the lake. This paved the way for massive and intensified use of chemical based fertilizers and pesticides whose residues eventually find their way to the lake basin. These chemicals induce rapid algal growth in the area that depleted oxygen levels in the water. Hence, oxygen available to the lake is being used up thereby depleting the available oxygen for the fish, causing massive fish kills . A 2012 study found excessive pesticide use largely attributed to overapplication of pesticides close to

5248-421: The remaining 40%. In a recent sensitivity waste load model ran by the Laguna Lake Development Authority's (LLDA) Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) division, it revealed that 70% of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) loadings came from households, 19% from industries, and 11% came from land run-off or erosion (LLDA, 2005). As far as industries and factories are concerned, there are about 1,481 and increase

5330-417: The said area. The environmental impact of the project was worked on by the University of the Philippines Los Baños . East Bay Phase 2 Project will involve construction of a water treatment plant (WTP) at Bgy. Kabulusan, Pakil, Laguna beginning 2023. The WTP once completed will produce 200 MLD for the Metro Manila East Zone through the submarine pipeline under the lake. The main agency tasked to oversee

5412-482: The same school. She then stopped attending the university as a third year irregular student as she found her degree unsuitable for her. She also claimed that it distracted her training. After her success in the 2016 Olympics, Diaz decided to continue her tertiary education and intended to pursue a degree related to sports in Manila . In January 2017, Diaz received a scholarship to study business management at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde . In 2019, Diaz took

5494-433: The shoreline, " ¿Como se llama este sitio? " ("What is the name of this place?") to which the latter replied, " halaán pò, " thinking that the foreigners referred to the shells. The Spaniards accepted the response as the name of the place, and began calling it halaán , later corrupting it into Chimae then into Jalajala . Another folk etymology is that Jalajala stems from an endemic breed of boar called berk jala , which

5576-417: The southern coastal state of Malacca where they had been living in a house owned by a Malaysian weightlifting official in Jasin . The Malaysian government then implemented periodic restrictions on gyms and sporting activities within 2021 (to reduce social interaction and contain the spread of the coronavirus), forcing her to work out in the house's sweltering open-air carport in the immediate months prior to

5658-421: The surface waters of the lake basin. In 1993, by virtue of the devolution, the administrative supervision of the LLDA was transferred to the DENR by EO 149. The technical aspect regarding the quality of wastewater is given in DENR Administrative Order 1990–35. The order defines the critical water parameters' value versus the classification of the body of water (e.g., lake or river). Discharge permits are issued by

5740-532: The total land area of the province. Jalajala's political boundary on the north is the Panguil River, wherein it shares the boundary with the town of Pakil in Laguna. On its southern, eastern, and western boundaries lies Laguna de Bay. Mount Sembrano forms the boundary of Jalajala and Pililla. Jalajala is politically subdivided into eleven barangays (three urban, eight rural).   Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Bayugo, Palay-Palay, and Sipsipin were elevated to barrios in 1956. In

5822-420: The town name that led to its mispronunciation. However, the word "Bay" in Laguna de Bay has always referred to the town. The Spanish word laguna refers to not just lagoons but also for freshwater lakes , aside from lago . This would make the lake's alternate name, "Laguna Lake", tautological . However, the "Laguna" in "Laguna Lake" refers to the province of Laguna, the province at the southern shore of

5904-408: The water bodies. Wastewater charges shall be established taking into consideration the following: a) to provide strong economic inducement for polluters to modify their production or management processes or to invest in pollution control technology in order to reduce the amount of water pollutants generated; b) to cover the cost of administering water quality management or improvement programs, including

5986-430: The waterways. As far as domestic wastes are concerned, around 10% of the 4,100 metric tons (4,000 long tons; 4,500 short tons) of waste generated by residents of Metro Manila are dumped into the lake, causing siltation of the lake. As reported by the now defunct Metropolitan Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), only 15% of the residents in the area have an effective waste disposal system. Moreover, around 85% of

6068-460: Was Presidential Spokesperson at the time. She initially found the allegation laughable, and numerous government officials came to her defense, saying the inclusion of her name and that of fellow athlete Gretchen Ho was ridiculous, but Diaz eventually came to the realization that the inclusion of her name was a threat to her safety and that of her family. Panelo later backtracked on the inclusion of Diaz and Ho's names, saying they were not part of

6150-492: Was a tricycle driver before becoming a farmer and a fisherman. She grew up wanting to be a banker and trying several sports, like basketball and volleyball. Her cousin, Allen Jayfrus Diaz, taught her the basics of weightlifting. Diaz attended the Zamboanga A.E. Colleges (later Universidad de Zamboanga ; UZ) for her high school studies under a scholarship. In college, she pursued a bachelor's degree in computer science at

6232-469: Was also a recipient of a Military Merit Medal for organizing PAF events and a Presidential Citation Unit Badge. When Diaz was training for her stint at the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was assigned to PAF Personnel Management Center on a temporary basis. For her achievement at the Olympics, she was given a promotion by the PAF. The extent of the promotion was initially not disclosed but it was later reported that Diaz

6314-587: Was also her first coach. Elementary students not enrolled in UZ were able to train under the program of Institute of Human Kinetics director Elbert Atilano. She had to do part-time work to fund her transportation to a local gymnasium. Her part-time jobs were selling vegetables and fish and washing jeepneys. Diaz's first competition was the 2002 Batang Pinoy in Puerto Princesa . She went on to compete in various local and national competitions and secured support from

6396-422: Was coached by Tony Agustin, and they projected a 225 kg lift, above her personal best of 219 kg. She successfully lifted a personal best of 97 kg in the snatch, 12th best among the 19 competitors. However her 118 kg clean and jerk was unsuccessful after three attempts. She was one of two competitors (along with Lina Rivas of Colombia ) to end with an official result of "Did not finish" (DNF) in

6478-879: Was initially conceived as a public-private partnership project, but the project was not successful in receiving bids. The project would later be revised as an untolled highway, known as the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network (LLRN) under a new proposal. The highway project has a total length of about 37.4 kilometers (km) expressway from Lower Bicutan in NCR to Calamba in Laguna Province, consisting of (i) 11.7 km long viaduct from Lower Bicutan to Tunasan; and (ii) 25.7km long combination of shoreline viaduct and embankment from Tunasan to Calamba. The expressway will be an access-controlled road with eight interchanges, with an access road at each interchange to connect to

6560-623: Was liberated in 1945. In 1979, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported infrastructure development, fostering growth in transportation, education, and agriculture. Jalajala is on a peninsula located 75 kilometers (47 mi) southeast of Manila in the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines, Laguna de Bay . It lies on the eastern part of the Rizal Province and has a land area of 4,930 hectares (12,200 acres) representing 3.77% of

6642-554: Was promoted to the rank of Airwoman First Class . Diaz was consecutively promoted to the rank of Sergeant after the 2018 Asian Games. On July 27, 2021, following Diaz's success in competing for the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics , Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes , the Philippine Air Force's commanding general, approved Diaz's promotion from Sergeant, to Staff Sergeant . Diaz is a devout Catholic and credits her faith with inspiring her athletic achievements. She wore

6724-544: Was returned to Pililla once again by virtue of Act No. 942. Jalajala was re-established as a chartered municipality on March 27, 1907 by virtue of Act No. 1720. Simeon Perez was elected as its first municipal president following the November 1907 election. It was auctioned in 1920 due to unpaid taxes, becoming the first Filipino-owned town. From 1942 to 1945, during World War II , Jalajala was occupied by Japanese forces, and local guerrilla groups resisted occupation. The town

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