Rivers & Lakes

Rivers, lakes, lagoons, waterfalls, and natural water features across the Philippines.

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Balili River: Hydrology, Pollution and Rehabilitation in Benguet and La Union

The Balili River flows through Baguio and La Union. It suffers from severe pollution, classified as biologically dead, with ongoing rehabili...

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Bay River: Hydrology and Geomorphology in Laguna

The Bay River is a tributary of Laguna de Bay in Bay, Laguna, forming boundaries with Calauan and Los Baños.

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Subangdaku River: Hydrology, Quarrying and Ecological Impact in Southern Leyte

The Subangdaku River is the largest river in Southern Leyte, Philippines. It drains into Sogod Bay and faces significant environmental chall...

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Calumpang River: Hydrology, Legends and Conservation in Batangas

The Calumpang River in Batangas, known as the 'Nile of Batangas,' is a Class D waterway central to local legends and ongoing rehabilitation...

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Maradugao River: Hydrology and Regional Significance in Mindanao

The Maradugao River forms the natural boundary between Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur, originating in the Kalatungan Mountains.

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Boguko River: Hydrology, Etymology and Infrastructure in Agusan del Sur

The Boguko River is a tributary of the Wawa River in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, named for local Manobo legends of mystery.

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Davao River: Hydrology, Basin Ecology and Infrastructure

The Davao River is the third largest river in Mindanao, draining 1700 sq km. Key facts on hydrology, soil, and the Bucana Bridge project.

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Panay River: Hydrology and Basin Geography in Capiz

The Panay River is the longest river on Panay Island, flowing through Capiz and Iloilo provinces.

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Wawa River: Hydrology, Geography and Infrastructure in Agusan del Sur

The Wawa River in Agusan del Sur is a tributary of the Agusan River, traversing Sibagat, Bayugan, and Esperanza.

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Amburayan River: Hydrology, Infrastructure and Cultural Heritage

The Amburayan River is a 96 km waterway in northern Luzon, serving as a provincial boundary and featuring in the Ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-an...

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Kaytitinga Falls: Geography, Ecology and Conservation in Bulacan

Kaytitinga Falls is a three-level waterfall in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, featuring Dumagat heritage and NIPAS conservation efforts.

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Tapuacan River: Hydrology, Etymology and Recreation in La Union

The Tapuacan River in La Union is a pristine waterway known for its rockbeds, clear waters, and status as the region's cleanest inland body...

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Tagoloan River

The Tagoloan River is the 13th largest river system in the Philippines, flowing through Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental.

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Malitubog River: Hydrology and Irrigation in Mindanao

The Malitubog River is a major tributary of the Maradugao River in Mindanao, supporting the 5,500-hectare Malitubog–Maridagao River Irrigati...

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Kalawaig River

Kalawaig River in Mindanao, Philippines. Tributary of the Cagayan River with Class A water quality status.

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Manupali River: Hydrology and Tributaries in Bukidnon

The Manupali River is a major tributary of the Pulangi River in central Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines.

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Sapang Baho River: Hydrology, Pollution and the Manggahan Floodway

The Sapang Baho River in Rizal and Marikina, a tributary of Laguna de Bay, noted for severe pollution and altered course.

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Buluan River: Hydrology and Course in Mindanao

The Buluan River is a black river in Maguindanao del Sur and Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao, flowing into the Liguasan Marsh.

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Mangangate River: Hydrology and Drainage in Muntinlupa

Overview of the Mangangate River in Muntinlupa, a tributary of Laguna de Bay with specific hydrological characteristics.

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Estero de Sunog Apog: Hydrology and Historical Geography in Manila

Overview of the Estero de Sunog Apog, a historic rivulet in Manila that delineated precolonial polities and now forms part of the city's leg...