Table of Contents

Volume 20. Santa Rosa Sub-Basin ....................................................................................... 3

Geographic location................................................................................................................ 3
Land Cover ............................................................................................................................. 6
Sub-basin Characterization and Properties............................................................................. 7
Drainage Network ............................................................................................................... 7
Sub-sub basin Properties .................................................................................................... 9
Water Quantity ......................................................................................................................10
Streamflow.........................................................................................................................10
Water Balance ...................................................................................................................10

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 20-1 Geographical Map of Santa Rosa Sub-basin ............................................................................ 3
Figure 20-2 Political Map .............................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 20-3 Land Cover Map ........................................................................................................................ 7
Figure 20-4 Drainage Map ............................................................................................................................ 8
Figure 20-5 Sub-sub basin Map of the Sta. Rosa Sub-basin ....................................................................... 9
Figure 20-6 15-Year Average Streamflow .................................................................................................. 10
Figure 20-7 15-Year Average Water Balances (mm) ................................................................................. 11

LIST OF TABLES
Table 20-1 Geographic extents ..................................................................................................................... 4
Table 20-2 Municipalities and Barangays covered ....................................................................................... 4
Table 20-3 General demographic characteristics ......................................................................................... 5
Table 20-4 Land Cover Classification ........................................................................................................... 6
Table 20-5 Drainage Properties .................................................................................................................... 7
Table 20-6 Sta. Rosa Sub-sub basin properties ......................................................................................... 10
Table 20-7 Yearly Water Balances (mm) .................................................................................................... 11

Technical writer
For. Soledad A. Reyes, LLDA-PDMED

Technical editors
Ms. Adelina C. Santos-Borja Engr. Emiterio C. Hernandez
Officer-In-Charge Officer- In Charge
Resource Management and Development Officer Project Development Management and Evaluation Division

Map production
Mr. Neil V. Varcas, LLDA-PDMED
Volume 20. Santa Rosa Sub-Basin

Geographic location
Sta. Rosa Sub-basin (Figure 20-1), located in the western side of the Laguna de Bay, is one of
the major sub-basins of the Laguna Lake Basin. It is bounded on the northwest by Biñan Sub-
basin, on the northeast by the Laguna de Bay, and on the south by the San Cristobal Sub-basin.
The sub-basin has a total land area of 12,030 hectares. It covers the municipalities of Cabuyao
and Silang and the cities of Santa Rosa, Biñan and Tagaytay.

Source: LLDA GIS

Figure 20-1 Geographical Map of Santa Rosa Sub-basin
The geographic extent of the sub-basin is shown in Table20-1.

Table 20-1 Geographic extents

CORNERS NORTHING (UTM) EASTING (UTM)
Upper Left 1563797.75000 281921.34375
Upper Right 1563797.75000 302351.15625
Lower Right 1585936.37500 302351.15625
Lower Left 1585936.37500 281921.34375
Source: LLDA GIS

Political and Administrative Boundary

The administrative location of the sub-basin is in Biñan, Cabuyao and Sta. Rosa, Laguna and in
Silang and Tagaytay, Cavite (Table 20-2 and Figure 20-2). It covers a total of 62 barangays
such as the following: 13 barangays in Biñan (Ganado, Mamplasan, Zapote, Platero, San
Antonio, Bungahan, Calabuso, Timbao, Santo Niño, Malamig,Langkiwa, Loma, and Biñan
(Poblacion), all 18 barangays of Sta. Rosa (Aplaya, Balibago, Caingin, Dila, Dita, Don Jose,
Ibaba, Labas, Macabling, Malitlit, Malusak (Poblacion), Market Area (Poblacion), Kanluran
(Poblacion), Pook, Pulong Santa Cruz, Santo Domingo, Sinalhan and Tagapo), 15 barangays in
Cabuyao (Banaybanay, Banlic, Bigaa, Butong, Diezmo, Gulod, Marinig, Mamatid, Niugan, Pulo,
Sala, Poblacion Uno, Poblacion Dos, PoblacionTres, and San Isidro) and the following 15
barangays in Silang:Lumil, Pooc I, Paligawan, Hoyo, Pasong Langka, Bucal, Tartaria, Ulat,
Inchikan, PutingKahoy, Tibig, PulongBunga, Pook II, MuntingIlog, and Hukay. Tagaytay has
only one (1) barangaywithin the sub-basin and that is Barangay San Francisco.

In terms of barangays covered, Santa Rosa has the most with 18, followed by Silang and
Cabuyao both with 15, Biñanwith 11, and Tagaytay with only one barangay. The sub-basin has
an area of 12,046.128 hectares with 34%, 25%, 21%, 19%, and 0.01% found in Sta. Rosa,
Cabuyao, Silang, Biñan and Tagaytay, respectively. Table [Link] Covered and Percentage
per Municipality/City, Sta. Rosa Sub-Basin

Table 20-2 Municipalities and Barangays covered

MUNICIPALITY/CITY NO. OF AREA (HA) PERCENTAGE (%)
BARANGAYS
Cabuyao 15 2,995.043 24.86
Biñan 13 2,338.351 19.41
Sta. Rosa 18 4,145.763 34.42
Silang 15 2,548.617 21.16
Tagaytay 1 18.354 0.07
TOTAL 62 12,046.128 100.00
Source: LLDA GIS

The demographic profile of the watershed is shown in Table [Link] lowest population growth
rate is exemplified by Silang (3.46% per annum) followed by Biñan (3.75%) and Santa Rosa
(5.14%). At 9.46% per annum, the population of Cabuyao continues to grow which can be
attributed to in-migration as a result of job opportunities in the area with the presence of
industrial parks and big industries not only in Cabuyao but also in nearby cities of Calamba,
Santa Rosa, and Biñan. Of the total population of 934,879, only 57% or 535,476 are actually
within the sub-basin as there are other barangays which are not within the sub-basin. The
computed average growth rate within the sub-basin is 5.45% per annum.

Table 20-3 General demographic characteristics

CITY/MUNICIPALITY TOTAL POPULATION (2007) GROWTH RATE (%)
Santa Rosa 266,943 5.14
Cabuyao 205,376 9.46
Biñan 262,735 3.75
Silang 199,825 3.46
TOTAL/AVERAGE 934,879 5.45
Source: National Statistics Office, 2007

Source: LLDA GIS

Figure 20-2 Political Map
Land Cover

Based on LLDA latest land cover validation (Table 20-3 and Figure 20-3), urban and grassland
classifications occupy the greatest area percentages with 34% (4,258 ha) and 35% (4,042 ha)
respectively. It can be noted however, that the grassland area is slowly becoming urbanized
with the rapid industrialization taking place in the sub-basin particularly in Santa Rosa City.
Looking back some 25 years ago, these grasslands are previously planted with rice and
sugarcane. Thus, it won’t be a surprise that in the next 5 years or so, more area in the sub-
basin would become urban as well.

The two next land classifications in the sub-basin that occupy considerable areas are brushland
and arable land with 17% (2,078 ha) and 10% (1,202 ha) each. Brushland area is probably
previously forested area that undergone change over the years as a result of rapid land
conversion due to industrialization and urbanization. As such, there is no longer existing forest
land in the sub-basin. A very minimal area (3% or 360 ha) is classified as plantation which are
planted with fruit trees and fast growing forest species like mahogany and gmelina.

Table 20-4 Land Cover Classification

CLASSIFICATION AREA (HA) PERCENTAGE (%)
Urban 4,041.992 33.59
Arable 1,201.910 9.99
Forest - 0.00
Plantation 359.621 2.99
Brushland 2,077.657 17.27
Grassland 4,257.501 35.39
Marsh 57.240 0.48
Cloud 10.998 0.09
Unclassified 24.615 0.20
TOTAL 12,031.534 100.00
Source: LLDA GIS
Source: LLDA GIS
Figure 20-3 Land Cover Map

Sub-basin Characterization and Properties

Drainage Network
The drainage properties of the Santa Rosa Sub-basin which is elongated in shape is presented
and summarized in Table 20-4.

Table 20-5 Drainage Properties

Parameters Values
Area (ha) 12030.362
Perimeter (m) 69846.483
Total number of streams 117
Total length of streams (m) 154283.712
Stream Density (stream/ha) 0.00973
Drainage Density (m/ha) 12.8245
Constance of Channel Maintenance (ha/m) 0.0780
Length of Overland Flow (m) 6.412263
Source: LLDA GIS
Source: LLDA GIS
Figure 20-4 Drainage Map
Sub-sub basin Properties

Source: LLDA GIS

Figure 20-5 Sub-sub basin Map of the Sta. Rosa Sub-basin
 Table 20-6 Sta. Rosa Sub-sub basin properties
Sub-sub basin Name Area (Ha) Perimeter (m)
SSB-20A 1901.595 25077.868
SSB-20B 1183.589 24676.822
SSB-20C 435.906 14051.986
SSB-20D 662.843 23533.014
SSB-20E 971.036 19258.078
SSB-20F 448.641 13939.898
SSB-20G 1098.092 14100.417
SSB-20H 762.162 15907.236
SSB-20I 4064.722 61904.684
SSB-20J 501.774 12008.825
Source: LLDA GIS

Water Quantity

Streamflow
The yearly average streamflow of the Santa Rosa sub-basin from Year 1990 to Year 2004 is
illustrated in Figure 20-6 wherein the highest peak flow can be observed in Year 2000 with
about 9m3/sec while the lowest was recorded in Years 1994 and 1997 both with 2.5m3/sec.
From 1990, the streamflow trend is decreasing until 1994. Years 1995 and 1996 show almost
the same streamflow.

Source: LLDA PDMED

Figure 20-6 15-Year Average Streamflow

Water Balance
The Sacramento Soil Moisture Accounting (SAC SMA) Hydrologic Model is used to simulate
watershed rainfall-runoff relationship and to generate the long-term water balance of the 24 sub-
basins of Laguna de Bay. The SAC SMA accounts for all water entering, stored in, and leaving
a drainage basin. Though many parameters are used in this water balance accounting process,
precipitation has the main impact on runoff.

For Santa Rosa River System, the long term water balances based on the hydrologic simulation
is shown in Table 20-6 and Figure [Link]! Reference source not found. The 15-year
average water balances show that 47% of the rainfall (882 mm) becomes surface run-off. Of the
total rainfall, about 34% amounting to 696 mm is lost as actual evapotranspiration. The base
flow component of the total run-off is 14% (262 mm) of rainfall, while the remaining 2% (33 mm)
is stored as soil moisture and contributes to groundwater aquifer.

Table 20-7 Yearly Water Balances (mm)

RAINFAL ACTUAL EVAPO- DIRECT CHANGE IN
YEAR BASEFLOW
L TRANPIRATION RUN-OFF STORAGE
1990 2,287 705 1,287 391 (96)
1991 1,851 674 941 222 14
1992 1,889 663 933 209 83
1993 1,770 579 811 251 130
1994 1,275 709 454 239 (127)
1995 1,836 610 854 216 156
1996 1,763 728 825 214 (4)
1997 1,309 709 497 208 (105)
1998 1,959 616 895 182 266
1999 1,905 772 807 324 2
2000 3,425 809 2,032 484 100
2001 1,761 794 694 294 (21)
2002 1,828 676 867 246 39
2003 1,668 699 724 233 12
2004 1,578 694 613 224 48
AVERAGE 1,873 696 882 262 33
Source: LLDA PDMED

Source: LLDA PDMED

Figure 20-7 15-Year Average Water Balances (mm)