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List Of Rivers Of The Philippines
Rivers in the Philippines are grouped into 18 major river basins. Of these, the Cagayan River, Cagayan, the country's longest river, has the largest drainage basin, followed by the Mindanao River, Mindanao, the Agusan River, Agusan, and the Pampanga River, Pampanga. Luzon *Abra River *Abulog River *Agno River *Angat River *Apayao River *Balili River *Bay River *Bicol River ** Bicol River, Libmanan River ** Bicol River, Mangayawan River ** Bicol River, Naga River ** Bicol River, Yabu River *Bued River *Cabuyao River *Cagayan River **Baligatan River **Calao River **Chico River (Philippines), Chico River **Diadi River **Ilagan River **Magat River *** Santa Fe River (Philippines), Santa Fe River **Mallig River **Pinacanauan River **Siffu River *Calumpang River (Batangas) *Ifugao River *Labo River *Lawaye River *Lobo River *Mangangate River *Marikina River (Metro Manila) *Maygñaway River (on Catanduanes) *Morong River *Meycauayan River *Navotas River *Padsan River **Guisit River *Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabuyao River
Cabuyao (), officially the City of Cabuyao (), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 355,330 people. It used to be known as the "richest municipality in the Philippines" because of the large populace of migrants working in the town's industrial estates. Nestlé Philippines, Asia Brewery, Inc., San Miguel Corporation, Tanduay Distillers, Inc., Wyeth Philippines, Inc., Procter & Gamble Philippines, Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines and Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna have established factories or are located in Cabuyao. By virtue of Republic Act No. 10163, the municipality of Cabuyao was converted to a component city after the ratification of a plebiscite held on August 4, 2012. Etymology Cabuyao was once the central part of Tabuco, a large territory that once included the modern-day cities of San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa and Calamba. The name "Cabuyao" came from the ''kabuya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifugao River
Ifugao, officially the Province of Ifugao (; ), is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Lagawe and it borders Benguet to the west, Mountain Province to the north, Isabela to the east, and Nueva Vizcaya to the south. The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and Banaue Rice Terraces are the main tourist attractions in the province. These terraces are believed to have been hand-carved into the mountains 2,000 years ago to plant rice. However, recent research by carbon dating suggests that they were built much later. In 1995, the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2008 and 2015, the ''Hudhud chants of the Ifugao'' and the '' Punnuk ( Tugging rituals and games)'' were inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. Etymology Ifugao is named after the term ''i-pugo'' (''"i"'' rom/peopleand ''pugo'' ill, which translates to ''p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batangas
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( ), is a first class province of the Philippines located in the southwestern part of Luzon in the Calabarzon region. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,908,494 people, making it the 8th most populous province in the country. Its capital is the city of Batangas, and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea. Poetically, Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name, Kumintáng. The province of Batangas was billed as the second richest province in the Philippines by the Commission on Audit by the year 2020. It has been the second richest province in the country for two consecutive years. In 2020, its provincial government posted a record high of ₱25.2 billion worth of assets, the largest in Calabarzon and the whole Luzon. Batangas is one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calumpang River
The Calumpang River () is a major river in eastern Batangas, Philippines. Known as the "Nile of Batangas," the river itself forms the southeastern boundary of Poblacion, Batangas City as it continues to flow southward to Batangas Bay at an approximately point of east of Batangas Port. The river may derive its name from '' Sterculia foetida'', a tree which whose local name is alternately spelled ''calumpang'' or ''kalumpang'' in Tagalog. Legends associated with the river Legend has it that logs, locally known as ''batang'', were floating all over the river. Batang is said to be the root word of Batangan, the former name of the capital city and the province. Another legend states that a statue of the Holy Infant Jesus on board a Spanish ship en route from Manila to Cebu sought shelter on the coast of city after its voyage was interrupted by a bad weather. The crewmen took the Holy Infant to a small church near the river and sang the Te Deum hymn. The storm miraculously ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinacanauan River
The Pinacanauan River, also known as the Pinacanauan de Tuguegarao, is a tributary of the Cagayan River located in the province in Cagayan, in the northern portion of Luzon in the Philippines. With a length of , the river originates in the Sierra Madre and passes through the Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape, with large karst formations, underground chambers, and rare wild flora, before entering the Cagayan River in Tuguegarao, Cagayan. The Pinacanauan is considered one of the most picturesque attractions in Cagayan, passing beside the Callao Cave system. Because of its moderate to medium-quick rapid farther upstream, it is a popular place for rafting and kayaking. The place is surrounded by mountains for hiking, climbing and spelunking. Boat races take place on this river every year on April 21. The name ''Pinacanauan'' is also used to refer to three upstream tributaries of the Cagayan River in neighboring Isabela Province that also originate from the Sierra Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallig River
Mallig, officially the Municipality of Mallig (; ), is a landlocked municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,208 people. The municipality was named after the Mallig River that runs through it. History The area was first mentioned by Fray Pedro de Santo Tomas as the area to which the Irraya/Gaddang fled after the revolt of Dayag and Catabay in 1621 in what is now Ilagan City. In 1939, then President Manuel L. Quezon declared the westernmost part of the province as a resettlement area, historically known as the Mallig Plains Resettlement Area. From then on, the influx of settlers from the Central Plains and the Ilocos Region encouraged more other settlers to migrate westward in these Kalinga-dominated plains. Mallig was created by virtue of ''Republic Act No. 678'' authored in 1952 by then Congressman Samuel F. Reyes. The act was approved on April 8, 1952, with the former barrio of Olango as the seat of go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Fe River (Philippines)
Santa Fe River may refer to a water body in the United States: * Santa Fe River (Florida) * Santa Fe River (New Mexico) ** Santa Fe River watershed See also * Santa Fe (other) {{Geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magat River
The Magat River is a river in the Philippine island of Luzon with a total length of . It originates in the Nueva Vizcaya municipality of Aritao, where the Santa Fe River joins the Marang. It is the largest tributary of the Cagayan River by discharge volume of water, with an estimated drainage area of , roughly twenty percent of the total drainage area of the Cagayan River. Tributaries The following are the tributaries of the Magat River by length: *Alimit River – *Matuno River – *Ibulao River – *Taotao River – *Santa Cruz River – *Padol River – *Lamut River – *Santa Fe River – *Benay River – *Marang River – *Manga River – *Balasig River – Magat River Integrated Irrigation System The Magat River Integrated Irrigation System Project, started by the National Irrigation Administration in the 1960s, is one of the Philippine's largest irrigation projects with hydroelectric power generation capacity. Its total cost amounted to US$500 million. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilagan River
The Ilagan River, also known as the Pinacanauan de Ilagan River, is a river in the province of Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Philippines. It is one of the major tributaries of the Cagayan River, the largest river in the Philippines. The Ilagan River originates from the western slopes of the Sierra Madre and drains the eastern central portion of the Cagayan River basin. It has an estimated catchment basin size of and an estimated annual discharge of 9,455 million cubic meters/s. It flows westward and joins the Cagayan River in Ilagan, Isabela. Tributaries The major tributaries of Ilagan River are: * Abuan River – originates from the mountains of the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park where one of the widest tropical rainforests in Luzon Luzon ( , ) is the largest and most populous List of islands in the Philippines, island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the List of islands of the Philippines, Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diadi River
Diadi, officially the Municipality of Diadi (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,236 people. History Diadi was formerly a barangay of Bagabag named Picat. It was originally founded by the Spaniards in the 18th century at the summit of Mount Namamparang, before being moved down to its foot. The settlement served as a garrison and rest stop along the mountain road between Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya, which was frequently plagued by pagan headhunters, and a resettlement site for christianized Ifugaos and Ilongots. House Bill No. 182, titled "An Act Creating the Municipal District of Diadi in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya," was introduced by Congressman Leonardo B. Perez on February 28, 1966. It was subsequently approved by the Committee on Provincial and Municipal Governments in Committee Report No. 54. Later, in May 1967, Senator John Osmeña issued Committee Report 1053 recommending passage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
