The Water Research and Management Center (WRMC) is an environmental studies laboratory of the Institute of Chemistry in the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus. With principal investigator Dr. Maria Pythias B. Espino, the WRMC conducts research on the detection, tracking, and analysis of environmental pollutants with a particular focus on freshwater lakes and rivers in the Philippines. Continued collaboration with government and scientific agencies allow for the suggestion of science

January 9, 2023 • Project INLakes researcher Mr. Eric Escober presented TSI classifications of Laguna de Bay, Lumot Lake and Sampaloc Lake using nutrient data collected from the October 2022 sampling events at the workshop entitled “Through the Lenses of TSIs: Managing Eutrophication”. The potential of TSI classification and implementation through policy making of lake managing institutions was discussed with collaborators from the LLDA, LSPU, and SEALNet.

Project INLakes • Reconnaissance survey and preliminary water quality sampling in Taal Lake, Cavite.