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Keywords:

Layawan Rivers, WTP, socio-economic value, livelihood

Abstract:

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Wastes from domestic activities, runoffs from agricultural systems, and minor industrial wastes are threatening the overall socio-economic values of a river system. As such, a study was conducted on estimating the socio-economic value of Layawan River system in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental as a consequence of prevailing threats on water pollution. In-person interviews using survey questionnaires and available secondary data were used. Results showed some water pollution sources such as food and utensil washings, bath soaps and detergents from bathing and laundry activities, agricultural drainage containing synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, wastes from poultry and swine production and eroded sediments from quarry activities. Subsistence fishing was done and it has an income of PhP 24,840.00 per year. Other incomes in Philippine Peso (PhP) per year included: quarry of gravels at PhP 86,400.00, recreation and ecotourism at PhP 96,000.00, and zipline adventure at PhP 360,000.00 per year. Conserving and protecting the river system was perceived and the residents were willing to pay at PhP 5,427,345.00. The perceived total socio-economic benefits of Layawan River system amounted to roughly around PhP 394,619,633,933.24 had prompted various stakeholders for its protection and conservation for the benefits of the present and future generations.

Objectives:

1. Estimate the socio-economic value of Layawan River system in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental as a consequence of prevailing threats on water pollution.

Methods:

1. In-person interviews using survey questionnaires.

2. Available secondary data.

Findings and Results:

1. Water pollution sources such as food and utensil washings, bath soaps and detergents from bathing and laundry activities, agricultural drainage containing synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, wastes from poultry and swine production and eroded sediments from quarry activities.

2. Subsistence fishing was done and it has an income of PhP 24,840.00 per year.

Conclusion:

1. The perceived total socio-economic benefits of Layawan River system amounted to roughly around PhP 394,619,633,933.24 had prompted various stakeholders for its protection and conservation for the benefits of the present and future generations.

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