Houses along the shores of Laguna de Bay.
The lake also serves as a huge waste sink for solid and liquid waste coming from households, cropland areas, industries, livestock and poultry production as well as fishery activities. Because most municipalities are not equipped with a sewerage system, pollution are carried through surface run-off to all the 21 tributary rivers into the lake. In addition, polluted waters from the Marikina and Pasig Rivers also flow into the lake.
Love the last picture ! Such a big smile :-)
Posted by: Regis | October 05, 2006 at 03:27 PM
sounds toxic
Posted by: johnz | September 28, 2006 at 02:58 AM
I love the tones you have brought in this set, Also each image is wonderful here..... Beautiful series Sidney..
Posted by: Shazeen Samad | September 28, 2006 at 12:23 AM
It's a pity how many Filipinos are living in poor conditions. But despite the poverty, Filipinos are best known for their strong sense of hope. The smiling faces on your photos attest to this. For me, a smile is one form of hope. :)
Rach
Posted by: Rach | September 27, 2006 at 11:58 PM
I think it's too bad that the lake is being polluted. And the children are swimming in it?
Posted by: niceheart | September 27, 2006 at 09:51 PM
Wowowee! These are great pics Sidney and I drool again in envy. :)
Posted by: Abaniko | September 27, 2006 at 09:38 PM
Great shots, but I'm afraid your explanation of the pollution those fine looking people are exposed to is very sad.
Posted by: Dave | September 27, 2006 at 08:14 PM
Excellent b&w images....
Posted by: Ashwathy Nair | September 27, 2006 at 07:13 PM
very nice monochrome toning. too bad the government is not doing anything to stop the pollution. i'll link you up both in my photoblog ( http://myworldstl.blogspot.com ) and travel blog ( http://1hungrytraveller.blogspot.com/ ) if you dont mind!
Posted by: Barry | September 27, 2006 at 06:44 PM
but still pasig river ir dirtier?
Posted by: tin-tin | September 27, 2006 at 05:38 PM
I see you're getting into the old monochrome, Sidney. Love that last one!
Posted by: anton | September 27, 2006 at 05:23 PM
Great photos. B&W color presentation did justice to the dying, black and polluted lake due to neglect.
Posted by: myepinoy | September 27, 2006 at 02:56 PM
I thought your shot had made the patent squalor as if it is inexistent. The black and white treatment had worked to the maximum...
Posted by: Major Tom | September 27, 2006 at 02:01 PM
B-&-W here makes sense, or there would have been color-riot, distacting from the subject matter you anted to present. Great work!
Posted by: Intern | September 27, 2006 at 12:54 PM
great choice for bw.....reducing all the busy mixed of colors and clutter things...bw give the good definition and contarst here...beautiful reflection on the first shot:-))
Posted by: outdoorexposure | September 27, 2006 at 08:15 AM
Excellent B&W images.
Posted by: Mike Dougan | September 27, 2006 at 07:43 AM
Great pictures, Sidney... As far as pollution is concerned (and this is not only in Philippines), I have to agree with "She", it's not only the government to be blamed...
Michael
Posted by: 19 Seconds Of Spring | September 27, 2006 at 06:09 AM
Very nice subject and shots Sidney! This is just a reality we all must face. I believe that the government should not be blamed solely for this. Sometimes, people are also to be blamed. Lack of discipline sometimes causes us more than clogged pipes and floods. The pollution in our country can be so overwhelming... Again, great shots :)
Posted by: She | September 27, 2006 at 06:04 AM
And they swimming in it :S
Posted by: deji77 | September 27, 2006 at 05:54 AM
It's just a complete different way of life. I'm stunned to see it. It's beautiful and very captivating. From your description, it sounds like it's a difficult way to live.
Posted by: Alicia | September 27, 2006 at 04:08 AM
Great: a pole village. What an experience, everyday to you, unbelievable to me.
Posted by: pieterbie | September 27, 2006 at 04:03 AM
A new series of beautiful and strong shots about dramatic subject!
Posted by: Still | September 27, 2006 at 03:37 AM
Great shots, Sidney, and horrible news about the pollution.
Posted by: Otto K. | September 27, 2006 at 03:05 AM
this is the true life of Philippines
great worl
Posted by: fabrizio | September 27, 2006 at 02:54 AM
These are amazing photographs Sidney and looking at these photos and the lack of solid waste management to this day, just send me into a slough of despond! These are definitely not the photographs the tourism department posts on their websites and the issues their local government wants to deal with.
Posted by: Ces | September 27, 2006 at 01:48 AM