Abstract: “This paper estimated the bids of households for improvement in environmental sanitation in selected lakeshore communities surrounding Laguna de Bay.The study made use of primary data gathered from sample households through household surveys and focus group discussions. Key informant interviews with garbage collection personnel were also conducted. Majority (85%) of the 577 sample respondents in the four lakeshore communities studied indicated that they were willing to pay for an improvement in environmental sanitation through a solid waste management program. The modal WTP bids in all communities ranged from P61 to P80 from the household survey and P41 to P60 from the FGD. Currently, no garbage collection fee is charged from households in all the sample lakeshore communities. Based on the foregoing results of the study, the following recommendations are suggested: 1) the local government should devise better solid waste management systems in their localities; 2) organizers or other sta”

Keywords: Majority, sample respondents , communities, studied indicated , improvement, environmental sanitation