LUCENA CITY — The water level of Laguna de Bay dropped to 12.20 meters on Monday afternoon (Oct. 19), remaining below the 12.50-meter critical-high threshold, according to the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA).  The latest reading, recorded at 1 p.m., was 30 centimeters below the critical-high level, according to an LLDA advisory. READ: El Niño