BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Three major river basins in the highland Cordillera region may come back to life through a proposed rehabilitation plan. The Regional Development Council and the Regional Peace and Order Council have forwarded the climate responsive integrated master plan for the Agno River basin, the Cagayan River basin and the Abra River basin to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu. The Cagayan River basin is one of the largest river systems in the country while the Agno River basin is the fifth largest. They are among the 18 major river basins around the country identified as priority areas for sustainable resource management and integrated area development. The River Basin Control Office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources funded the formulation of the master plan for the three river basins.

Source: Philippine Star December 08, 2017 06:11 UTC