I - BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Sanito River is a waterway that originates from its headwater at Moalboal within the municipality of Titay, traversing the diffrent barangays Sanito, Guitu-an, Taway, Lower Taway, Kitabog and Bankerohan in the municipality of Ipil and empties at Sibuguey Bay under the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The river has a drainage are approximately 115 square kilometers. ^{[ Last Updated : 2023-08-04 01:28:45 pm]}

II - USES OF THE RIVER WATER

The river is used for bathing, washsing/laundry and quarrying of sand and gravel, which is done manually. Based on records there is one sand and gravel concessionare in the area. ^{[ Last Updated : 2023-08-04 01:28:45 pm]}

III - PRESENT CONDITION OF THE RIVER WATER

There are factors that could alter the quality of the water in the river. One is domestic waste since there are residential houses near the riverbanks. the other could be the quarrying activity. ^{[ Last Updated : 2023-08-04 01:28:45 pm]}

SAMPLING STATION/IDENTIFICATION

Station	Geographical Coordinates	Description
1	7° 47’ 4” N, 122° 35’ 33” E	Downstream from the Sanito Bridge, Purok Nuevo, Sanito, Ipil
2	7° 47’ 8” N, 122° 35’ 26” E	Upstream from Sanito Bridge(highway), Sanito, Ipil
3	7° 47’ 12” N, 122° 35’ 22” E	Approximately 1 km. Upstream from Sanito Bridge(highway), Purok Pines, Sanito, Ipil
4	7° 47’ 32” N, 122° 35’ 5” E	Upstream from Sanito Bridge, Purok Talisay, Taway, Ipil