Rivers, Lakes, and Waterfalls

[Sarcasticity]

Originally Posted by dinabaw

at 55k hectares, there is no available data of lakes, rivers & creeks in Mt. Apo, mostly in the unexplored Davao side , in some way all of them have outlets, that's how nature works.

But Lake Venado is a great example of closed drainage lake and it seems like old crater lake and Lake Macadac are the same. Nice to see that there are plentiful lakes in the area. One of my dreams is to climb Mount Apo

[ISwitch]

Originally Posted by saintm

Dagupan’s river cruise’ docking site opens

by Venus H. Sarmiento
DAGUPAN CITY, July 4 (PIA) -- The new spanking docking site of the city’s river cruise is now open to the public after its blessing and inauguration at the Dawel area Friday.
City tourism officer Mary Rose Teng-Mejia said the docking site was a realization of a dream and a concrete reminder of what Dagupan is –‘Pandaragupan’ or meeting place.
Mayor Benjamin S. Lim recalled how several months ago, he was thinking of how to improve the city and increase employment. “We thought of zeroing in on tourism as a vehicle for bringing more tourists to Dagupan and jobs to Dagupeños.” he said.
With a limited space, he thought of the river as a major attraction, inspired by the success of the Loboc river cruise in Bohol. “If Loboc can attract tourists, how much more our rivers which are pristine, clean and green,” he said.
The cruise, however, is just the ride. The challenge, he said, is how to make the ride more exciting.
Bayan Muna representative Teddy Casiño, who is in town for several consultations with his constituents, graced the event. He praised the city government for the ‘brilliant idea” and was curious about how the project would come out.
“I hope for the project’s success and may this serve as a model for other provinces which have such beautiful rivers as yours, “ Casiño exclaimed.
The ‘Daungan Ed Dawel” took less than three months to construct. The river cruise was originally part of the activities for the Bangus Festival and had a docking site at at San Marino, a private subdivision. Because of its success, the city government decided to make a docking site of its own.

from Pangasinan thread

[ISwitch]

Originally Posted by saintm

Feature: Dagupan’s river cruise getting wide attention

by Danny O Sagun

DAGUPAN CITY, July 1 (PIA) -- This city’s extensive river systems crisscrossing the landscape are now being developed to lure visitors and tourists and thus become a potential rich revenue source.

The River Cruise, launched during the month-long Bangus festival in April, is a wondrous romantic journey along the serene Dawel-watak river featuring lush mangroves, migratory birds, long winding river with clear waters.

Since its launch more than two months ago, Dagupenos and their neighbors and even people from far places have the opportunity to enjoy a free ride which averages about 45 minutes to one hour.

The Dawel-Watak river system, a favorite place for migratory birds because of the lush mangroves on both sides, is bigger and longer than the Loboc river in Bohol, said Mayor Benjamin S. Lim, who, as a successful businessman, has been looking for ways for the city to excel more aside from being a trading, educational and health center in the North.

The river cruise utilizes floating “nipa huts” built on a platform attached to two parallel bancas. A motorboat with a four-horsepower engine and attached to the back part steers the floating hut.

Busy ferrying riders are two huts which can accommodate up to 25 persons and a bigger one that can hold up to 40 people.

Now that that a public docking area was already built along the national road below the Dawel bridge, it is now easier for people to access the area. Before, the privately-owned San Marino dock was temporarily utilized.

The docking area was inaugurated on Friday afternoon.

Riders could not hold their excitement as they make their trip. “Oh! beautiful, what a sight,” is always overheard from them.

Tourism Regional Director Martin Valera joined the initial cruise with Mayor Lim playing host.

The Bangus Festival which itself has been drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors yearly. The festival, which usually opens on the first week of April and ends on May 1, has been made part of the traditional Pistay Dayat (Sea festival).

The mayor said the city’s inner rivers of Dawel and Watak are much greener and more serene than the one in Loboc which has successfully projected its River Cruise project.

He, however, stressed that the most important thing is for the city to be able to create job opportunities for the people.

“The boats are made here in our city so makakapagbigay tayo ng trabaho sa mga boat makers. Then we will hire cooks, waiters, and a person who will steer the boat. At the same time, we will be more conscious in making our rivers cleaner this time kasi ito na ngayun ang minamarket natin,” he said.

Valera expressed confidenced the project will become a hit with the marketing capability of the mayor. (ANL/DOS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

from Pangasinan thread

[ISwitch]

from philstar.com

from http://whatsupdagupan.blogspot.com/2...1_archive.html

[skyion]

nice one for Dagupan, those rivers look lush and interesting reminds also of images of Bohol's Loboc River cruises

there's something about clean, crystal clear rivers that really attract


but sana you could post pics especially details of the river attractions other than those floating huts

there any wildlife attractions also, like migratory birds?

[ISwitch]

Originally Posted by skyion

nice one for Dagupan, those rivers look lush and interesting reminds also of images of Bohol's Loboc River cruises

there's something about clean, crystal clear rivers that really attract


but sana you could post pics especially details of the river attractions other than those floating huts

there any wildlife attractions also, like migratory birds?

nahanap ko lang yan sa internet eh, im here in manila

[ISwitch]

Bangus Pens in Dagupan:




photo credits: Dagupan Snapshots

[wakeuptoreality]

CEBU
image hosted on flickr

Mantayupan Falls 1 by jasonlimwong, on Flickr

[bcl4me]

Agno River:
Rosales, Pangasinan

Between Asingan and Sta Maria, Pangasinan:


Ambuklao Dam along Agno River:

image hosted on flickr

Agno River in Lingayen:

Agno River in San Fabian, Pangasinan:
image hosted on flickr

Binga Dam along Agno River:

San Roque Dam in Pangasinan along Agno River:

[bcl4me]

Agno River Valley:

[bcl4me]

Agno River somewhere in Pangasinan:

[boy muscovado]

Some Major Rivers and Creeks of Northern Negros Occidental

mouth of Mandalagan River (Brgy 1 at the left and Banago at the right), Bacolod City


estuary of the Banago Creek, Bacolod City


Guinhalaran River, Silay City


Imbang River, Silay City


Malogo River, EB Magalona


Malihaw River, Victorias City


unknown creek, Victorias City


Quitoray (Kitoray) River, Cadiz City


Sicaba River, Cadiz City




Himogaan River, Sagay City

[jcruze057]

Antong Falls, Sison, Pangasinan
photo credit: Rawen E. Balmaña

[Linguine]

Originally Posted by dinabaw

Parang di sa Pinas....


Mt. Apo peak, Lake Macadac on the background


Natural infinity pool. dead crater, Mt. Apo National Park

emmanuel palacio(flickr)

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[hugodiekonig]

Occalong Falls, Luna, La Union



Photo by: Marvin Nuto via Luna (La Union) Association

[alheaine]

Originally Posted by bcl4me

Agno River:
Rosales, Pangasinan

Between Asingan and Sta Maria, Pangasinan:


Ambuklao Dam along Agno River:

image hosted on flickr

Agno River in Lingayen:

Agno River in San Fabian, Pangasinan:
image hosted on flickr

Binga Dam along Agno River:

San Roque Dam in Pangasinan along Agno River:

ambuklao, binga and san roque dams are awesome sights.. how tall is san roque?

[hugodiekonig]

Originally Posted by alheaine

ambuklao, binga and san roque dams are awesome sights.. how tall is san roque?

san roque dam is around 295 meters at the top of the dam, 283 meters at the base of the radial gates

[alheaine]

now that's high.. thanks hugo(hyo0gow)..

[hugodiekonig]

[Miguel]

CASARORO FALLS

image hosted on flickr




photo by:
backpaCklife516





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