Editing Manila Bay (section)

===Land reclamation===
{{Main|Land reclamation in Metro Manila}}

Largely intended for use in human settlement and industrial development, land reclamation projects contributed to the reduction of mangroves around the area, as well as significant reduction in Metro Manila's shoreline.<ref name="Jacinto et al (B)"/> From 1944 to 1991, approximately {{convert|600|m|sp=us}} of shoreline have been reclaimed in the northern part.<ref name="Jacinto et al (A)"/> In 2009, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said that there are  {{convert|7,000|ha}} of foreshore areas in Cavite and {{convert|5,000|ha}} of shallow coastal waters to expand [[Sangley Point]] naval base as part of reclamation projects, which are mostly funded by foreign investors.<ref name="WJP">World Justice Project. (2009). "Eco-lawyer Presses Manila Bay Clean Up". Inquirer Company, Philippines accessed at {{cite web |url=http://www.worldjusticeproject.org/Eco-lawyer-presses-Manila-Bay-cleanup |title=Eco-lawyer presses Manila Bay cleanup &#124; World Justice Project |access-date=September 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113103249/http://www.worldjusticeproject.org/Eco-lawyer-presses-Manila-Bay-cleanup |archive-date=November 13, 2011 }}</ref>