PROFILE OF PAMITINAN PROTECTED LANSCAPE | |
Location | Rodriguez, Rizal |
Area/ Year Established | 600 hectares/ 1996 |
Special Features | It was in this place where the legend of Bernardo Carpio, a Filipino folk hero, comes to life. You can witness the place where he was magically trapped: between the two huge mountain boulders in Montalban that he was preventing from crashing together (nag-uumpugang bato) using his great strength. Whenever, he moves, an earthquake ensues. This protected area is also the site of Wawa Dam, a- decommissioned dam by a defunct water agency. |
Park Facilities | Trails/pathways, old dam |
Allowed Activities | Swimming, picnic, sightseeing, camping |
Fees(subject to change without prior notice) | Entrance fee: none |
Climate | Type I Climate: Two pronounced seasons, dry from September to April; wet during the rest of the year |
Best time to visit | September-April |
Places to see | § Wawa Dam § Bernardo Carpio’s twin mountain boulders |
LOCATION MAP:
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| The very place where the legend of Bernardo Carpio happened |
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| Majestic rock relief formation |
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| Swimming area |
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| Pathway along the river banks |
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| Wawa Dam |
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| Pathway passing through a karst/rock formation |
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| rock boulders |
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| Well-beaten pathway along the cliff |
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| Clear water gushing through the dam |
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| The river is still being used for transport |
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| An Illustration of Bernardo Carpio |
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