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I’ve been anything but okay for the past few days. I know it’s Holy Week and all, but I honestly can’t muster up the energy and enthusiasm to go to Church. I don’t need to burden you with the sordid details. I’m 99.9% sure that my personal life is not the reason you’re here. Moving forward, I just wanted to get out the house. For some reason, I couldn’t contact my best friends. My cellular signal is seriously messed up, so I just dragged my folks to the far end of our hometown. It helps when your family is almost always game for a trip anywhere. This blog has been getting serious traffic for our Visita Iglesia post in Rizal. To all those who dropped by and commented, a big thanks! I’ve been contemplating on either shutting down this blog–since K and I hardly get the chance to update–or just taking over completely. Well, here I am. And here goes nothing.

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Being a San Mateo native, I know probably th———is much about Montalban, Rizal (more properly known as Rodriguez these days, but hey politics). If I’m being honest, I probably know th—————is much about San Mateo. And if I’m being blunt, I’d say there really is not much to know about either San Mateo or Montalban–at least from what we could see on the internet, which is a damn shame. But before anything else, let’s not get these two places confused. They’re two different municipalities located at the northern edge of Metro Manila and lying just before the majestic Sierra Madre mountain range, I would imagine. I really wanted to make this post about San Mateo but until I get whipped into an inspired writing frenzy, I’ll save that for later. I’d like to introduce you first to the rarely talked about Wawa Dam and Pamitinan Cave in Montalban.

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1. Wawa Dam
\nSitio Wawa, San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal

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Wawa Dam is a gravity dam built during 1909 over the Montalban Gorge. This was supposedly the only source of water for Metro Manila prior to the construction of Angat Dam. It has since been abandoned but people have been calling for its reopening due to severe water shortage. If you’re driving, you’ll easily find yourself at Wawa just by following M. Del Pilar street all the way to the end of the road. We were only asked for a basic parking fee of Php20, since we were just taking in the sights.But from what I hear, others were asked Php40/head as entrance fee yesterday. Now if you want my honest opinion, I would think there really is no entrance fee and you can question anyone who asks you for one unless they show some proof. There is still very little development in the area, and most people who flock the dam are locals just hoping to cool off and swim. There are a number of sari-sari stores and food stalls lining the river, but a lot of trekkers bring their own food for cooking. The actual dam itself is filled with floating bamboo huts and a bit reminiscent of Kevin Costner’s Waterworld. While I saw hundreds of kids, I really don’t recommend bringing children to Wawa. The path towards and around the downstream face of the dam is steep and not cemented. The bridges, if any, are also in deteriorating, rusty and make-shift condition. I’d tell you to go for the adventure and curiosity’s sake, but leave the kids at home.

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2. Pamitinan Cave
\nSitio Wawa, San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal

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Pamitinan Cave is also known as the mythological cave of Bernardo Carpio. According to Philippine folklore, Carpio was born to a poor couple living at the foot of the San Mateo mountains. A Spanish priest named him after the legendary Bernardo del Carpio of Spain, after he manifested extraordinary strength. But when Carpio grew into a formidable leader of rebelling Philippine forces, Spanish colonizers in Rizal supposedly hired a shaman to trap him between two great boulders in Montalban, Mt. Pamitinan and Mt. Binikayan. Carpio allegedly causes severe earthquakes whenever he attempts to break free from the hold of a talisman, which chained him to the mountains. (It also doesn’t hurt that Montalban sits on the West Valley Fault.) Know that there are several versions to\u00a0this tale, so I can’t really tell you which one is the most accurate.

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\nCarpio’s story supposedly led national hero Andres Bonifacio to believe that the former would one day liberate not only himself from the power of the talisman, but also Filipinos from oppression. Bonifacio was even inspired to hold a secret meeting of seven Katipuneros deep within the limestone-filled cave to declare Philippine independence, on a Good Friday like today or on April 12, 1895. Japanese soldiers also used the cave as camp.

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\nAs of this posting, there is unfortunately no other way–none that we could see–to Pamitinan Cave but to cross the river by climbing down the rocks, hiking and/or jumping across shifty stones\u00a0and boulders. Buwis buhay (read: very risky). If you’re not up for it, don’t go. It was quite the trip for me, especially since I just dislocated my knee last year. But if you are up for the trek, I’d suggest wearing rubber shoes, and bringing a portable water bottle and mountaineering headlight. There’s a Php5 entrance/environmental fee once you finally get to the cave. The guides have a supply of safety helmets with headlights for minimal cost, but they do run out. My dad and I didn’t go all the way into the cave. He was reprimanding me by the time we got to the curtain-looking limestone since, like I said, I have a weak knee. The guide mentioned though that Pamintinan Cave stretches to around 500 meters–I hope I remembered that correctly–until the very bulwagan, where Bonifacio and his men congregated and wrote “Viva la Independencia Filipinas” on the walls. There are supposedly passageways all the way to the province of Bulacan, even Quezon—I mean can you imagine? See\u00a0Google Maps–but no one has attempted to go all the way in.

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I don’t mean to scare you away, but there’s also a legend of Pandora (sometimes referred to as the “nangunguha“), a mythological fairy-like river queen, who supposedly takes the lives of unsuspecting mortals by drowning. I’m not much for legends, but the sheer difficulty of going around places-of-interest in the area should be enough warning against rowdiness. The local government should also seriously consider building a hanging bridge towards the cave, and repair the paths around the dam. The place can really be stunning if given the chance.

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On a lighter note, we actually spotted two more sights in Montalban (Eulogio Rodriguez Ancestral House and Gethsemene Prayer Mountain), which were unfortunately closed. You might want to check those out. Personally, I hope I’ll get the chance to return and feature those two soon. In the meantime, let me know if there are any more spots–restaurants, resorts, secret mermaid coves, what-have-you’s–that I missed and could write about in the future. It’s actually lovely to experience places we didn’t know were figuratively just sitting in our backyard.

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    Wawa Dam is a man-made dam and it\u2019s one of the famous tourist attractions in the province of Rizal. It is exactly situated at the Wawa Gorge along the Sierra Madre mountain range between the two prominent mountains Mt. Pamitinan and Mt. Binacayan. Wawa Dam has a height of 13 meters or 43 feet. It has a length of 85 meters and it is surrounded by rock walls and marble boulders. Moreover, it comes out like a gateway to the sky and it is just a one-hour drive from Metro Manila.

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    According to its past history, Wawa Dam was constructed on top of the Marikina River to supply water to Metro Manila during the American colonial period in the Philippines in the year 1904. It was completely finished and began operating in the year 1909. Wawa Dam originated from the Dumagat word \u201cwawa\u201d which means entrance. As the years passed by, it is the only key source of water around Metro Manila. However, in 1968, Wawa Dam was deserted due to Angat Dam which was completely polished to supply water around Metro Manila.

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    Angat Dam is a hydroelectric dam and watershed system that is becoming the main source of water in Metro Manila and nearby provinces during the 1970s. In 2019, Wawa Dam was still recognized as an important cultural property of the National Museum. Fast forward to 2021, Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project has been ongoing, and once finished it will send adequate water supply to nearly 500,000 households in Metro Manila and Rizal part. In September 2022, the House Committee on Tourism and lawmakers declared Wawa Dam a tourist site. For this reason, it will help the local residents near the dam to have more opportunities and more income to add to their daily lives.

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    Presently, Wawa Dam is part of the Pamitinan Protected Landscape (PPL) and it’s always being controlled and monitored by the local officials. According to the local government unit of Rodriguez, almost 2000 tourists come to Wawa Dam every week to refresh and swim. So if you want to relax and take a break from the busy city life then visit Wawa Dam as soon as possible.

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    My trip to Wawa Dam

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    In the past few days, I was invited by Kevin one of my colleagues to visit Wawa Dam in Rizal province this coming holidays. But before I accepted the invite, I check my schedule if I\u2019m permitted to travel that day and I research a lot about Wawa Dam since I don\u2019t know the exact location and surroundings. Thankfully, it was Wednesday evening when I decided to accept the invite because I\u2019m available on a holiday trip and I\u2019m excited to go to places I\u2019ve never been before.

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    It was Monday morning when I and Kevin started commuting going to Wawa Dam. The ride is smooth since it was a holiday and there are only a few cars on the road. We arrived at the registration area of Wawa Dam around 8 am in the morning and we paid the minimal entrance fee. After that, we walk towards the dam for eighteen minutes and we pass a wide footpath where we can see local residents selling their own fruit and vegetable.

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    A few moments while slowly walking I noticed the two big mountains that surround us so I asked Kevin what is the name of that mountain. He immediately replied to me that the two huge mountains I saw is the twin mountains known as Mt. Binacayan and Mt. Pamitinan. Then after several meters of walking uphill, we found ourselves trekking on the side of one of the mountains. I slowly feel the grasp of nature and it cultivates my soul and spirit. Honestly, I feel like I\u2019m in a remote paradise setting with peace of mind and so much freedom.

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    A few minutes later, the continuous moderate ascending trail reward us with the spectacular scenery of the two adjacent mountains and the river below. We stop for a moment to take a snapshot of the remarkable view. A few seconds later we resumed our walking and we passed a short tunnel on the side of the mountain. As a result, I recall the glimpse history of this dam while walking along the trails.

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    After that, we passed an installed safe walkway with iron rails but at this time, we can see vandalism and garbage along the way. For this reason, we are so sad because it is a major tourist destination in Rizal however some people really don\u2019t care about it. Anyway, as we are near the dam, we pass a steel bridge where we can see below the floating bamboo cottages and tourists enjoying the refreshingly cold-water massage at the base of Wawa Dam. I can see also some local tourists riding a small boat to have an up-close and full dramatic view of the huge dam.

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    In addition, we can see rock climbers practicing their rappelling skills at the side of the mountain. It was 8:20 am when we felt the relief to witness with our own two eyes the closeup remarkable man-made Wawa Dam.

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    Then I noticed that the place is good for picnics and family bonding because of the superb view of mountains, rock formations, trees, and running water and there are many food stalls available. We could also hear the old karaoke music song coming from the families within Wawa Dam even though the sound of the gushing water is blasting at that time. Then after we take several pictures of the dam and the environment, we decided to go to the watch tower.

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    At the watch tower, we could see the different activities from both sides of the dam. On the upper side, we noticed that the water is gentler and the environment is greener. As a result, we decided to swim and the swimming last for forty minutes. The water is too cold but we managed to enjoy our time.

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    After that, we rent a picnic table for one hour and we positioned ourselves near the riverbank to have a wonderful sightseeing of the awesome landscape. We eat our snacks inside our bags and we buy some fruit drinks at the small sari-sari store. Then we noticed that the locals here are so very friendly. We stayed at Wawa Dam for nearly three hours. Undoubtedly, Wawa Dam is a nice day tour trip.

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    At around 11 am before we leave the municipality of Rodriguez, we head to the tourism office where the two of us saw the optimistic development plan for this one-of-a-kind tourist spot. Then I saw many bikers and riders going in and out of this barangay. I told myself Wawa Dam is one of the favorite destinations in Rizal because of the low entrance fee, a delight for travel enthusiasts, and its closeness to Metro Manila.

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    Afterward, we decided to go to another nearest side trip in Rizal which is Avilon Zoo. It was 6:15 pm when we came home safely and sound. It was such a great travel experience for the two of us. On the whole, my trip to Wawa Dam sums up this excerpt \u201cGood times and crazy friends make the best memories\u201d.



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    Sample 1-Day itinerary to Wawa Dam

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    5AM – Depart from Makati City
    7AM – Arrive at Wawa Dam, explore, bathe and take pictures
    11:45AM – Lunchtime
    2:30PM – Going on another side trip in Rizal province
    5:45PM – Going back to Makati City
    8PM – Arrive at Makati City, home sweet home

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    Note: you can adjust the above itinerary if you have other options or preferences.



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    Things to bring on your visit to Wawa Dam:

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    Toiletries
    Pocket money
    Camera and smartphone
    Tripod or selfie stick
    Two to three sets of clothes
    Personal meals, food, or snacks (optional)
    Facemask
    Small bag



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    How to Go to Wawa Dam

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    By commute

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    Reminders and Tips:

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    • The entrance fee or environmental fee going to Wawa Dam is 20 pesos per head. 
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    There you have it, day tripper. Do not worry about anything. Instead, pray about everything with thanksgiving. Because praying means requesting and letting God do the work. Comprehensively, I wish this Wawa Dam blog has been excellent to you and uplifted you to visit this marvelous place. If you have any comments or inquiries just fill up the form below. Have a blessed day and stay safe everyone.

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    Do you want a complete break from the hustle and bustle of the city? Are you looking for a quick getaway where you don\u2019t even need to travel far? Approximately an hour away from the metro, you can get your much-needed vacation in the hidden rustic sanctuary, Wawa Dam.

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    Located in the heart of Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), Rizal, Wawa Dam is a constructed gravity dam that lies between Mt. Pamitinan and Mt. Binacayan. The two mountains form a breathtaking sight that resembles a portal to the heavens, thus the name wawa, which means \u201centrance\u201d in Dumagat.

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    A remnant of the past

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    Aside from being an outdoor destination, Wawa Dam has long been a local piece of history. Legend has it that a mythological giant hero named Bernardo Carpio held the two mountains apart with his mighty hands to keep them from clashing. Some versions claim that he was trapped in between and is still trying to break his chains to this day.

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    It was also historically used by the revolutionary leader Supremo Andres Bonifacio, who established the Katipunan\u2019s secret headquarters in one of Pamitinan\u2019s caves. It is where they declared independence from Spain, a year before the Philippine Revolution began. Until now, the cave still bears the Katipunan\u2019s scribbled words: \u201cViva la Independencia.\u201d

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    The dam started operating during the American occupation in 1909 to supply the water demands of Manila, but it was eventually abandoned when the Angat watershed system got completed in 1962. Nevertheless, Wawa was still acknowledged as an \u201cImportant Cultural Property\u201d by the National Museum in 2019.

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    A timeless gem of a place

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    Tourists can now wander around the reservoir with the presence of ancient ruins side by side, including the gorge and its creeks.

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    Hikers and mountaineers frequently visit Wawa Dam as it is the jumping-off point for treks to either Mt. Pamitinan or Mt. Binacayan. It is also a perfect place to explore the extreme sport of rock climbing since there are a lot of huge limestone boulders in the stream. Not only that\u2013 different cycling groups often include Wawa Dam as a part of their route for mountain biking.

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    Families and a bunch of barkadas spend time in Wawa for sightseeing. In case they don\u2019t want to swim or rent a cottage, they can take a boat ride to appreciate the full scenic view of the gorge. Locals also sell a variety of memorabilia other than fruits, drinks, and delicacies for visitors to infinitely reminisce the site.

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    Lastly, the majestic landscape of Wawa is such a delight for travel photographers and even photography enthusiasts. They can also immerse themselves with the people in the community to produce more meaningful photographs. Any photographer seeking to create art would benefit much from the picturesque dam.

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    See? History and nature are not the only things Wawa Dam has to offer. The real adventure also awaits! You\u2019ll be surprised at how the place is always buzzing with a long list of activities. Just make sure to follow the safety health protocols before plunging into the fun!

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    If you travel by a private vehicle, the fastest route, despite the typical traffic, is through Commonwealth Ave. Take Payatas Road going to J.P Rizal St. in Rodriguez until you reach M.H Del Pilar St. There\u2019s a parking lot at the entrance of Wawa Village where locals can look after your vehicle in any amount.

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    If you are in public transit, ride a UV Express van in front of Jollibee-Farmers, Cubao going to Rodriguez for a fare of 50 PHP. Your drop-off point will be in Luvers-Puregold San Rafael where you can take a tricycle to Wawa Village for 20 PHP.

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    You must walk for 5-10 minutes starting from the entrance to witness how the beauty of Wawa Dam unfolds right before your eyes.

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    Indeed, you can\u2019t truly get enough for its splendor nurtures the soul. Start to feel the embrace of nature and history as you walk along the trails of Wawa Dam. This visual paradise will instill a sense of peace and freedom in you. I can tell you this because I’ve lived here.

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    WAWA DAM. The Upper Wawa Dam in Rizal is making significant construction progress and is on track to begin commercial operations by end 2025, Prime Infra-led WawaJVCo Inc. says Wednesday (Dec. 27, 2023). It is expected to provide additional water supply in the greater Metro Manila area. (Photo courtesy of Prime Infra)

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    MANILA – The Upper Wawa Dam is on track to begin commercial operations by the end of 2025, Prime Infra-led WawaJVCo Inc. said on Wednesday.

    In a statement, the company said construction progress in the Upper Wawa Dam, which is the second phase of the Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project, is over 70 percent as of December 2023.

    The 85-meter roller-compacted concrete dam is scheduled to be completed in a few months, followed by the completion of the rest of the plant.

    Once operational, the dam is expected to provide over 700 million liters per day (MLD) of water supply to residents of the greater Metro Manila area, including the province of Rizal.

    The Upper Wawa Dam will also help mitigate the perennial problem of flooding in the downstream areas and localities of the Marikina River.

    “The exceptional construction pace at Upper Wawa Dam showcases Prime Infra’s commitment to delivering on our commitments in developing water supply infrastructure at this scale. We are pleased that the project continues to be materially ahead of schedule. We take great pride in ensuring that we sustain this pace and do so safely by 2025,” said Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci.

    “The Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project aims to secure sufficient capacity to meet the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and its concessionaires’ water needs. Phase 1 became operational in record time since October 2022,” Lucci added.

    The Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project in Rizal is one of the national government’s infrastructure flagship projects that will address water security, specifically in the MWSS service area.

    The project is the largest water supply dam to be constructed in over 50 years when Angat Dam was built.

    The dam will increase the Manila Water Company’s (MWC) capacity by over 30 percent. (PNA)

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    WAWA DAM. The Upper Wawa Dam in Rizal is making significant construction progress and is on track to begin commercial operations by end 2025, Prime Infra-led WawaJVCo Inc. says Wednesday (Dec. 27, 2023). It is expected to provide additional water supply in the greater Metro Manila area. (Photo courtesy of Prime Infra)

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    MANILA – The Upper Wawa Dam is on track to begin commercial operations by the end of 2025, Prime Infra-led WawaJVCo Inc. said on Wednesday.

    In a statement, the company said construction progress in the Upper Wawa Dam, which is the second phase of the Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project, is over 70 percent as of December 2023.

    The 85-meter roller-compacted concrete dam is scheduled to be completed in a few months, followed by the completion of the rest of the plant.

    Once operational, the dam is expected to provide over 700 million liters per day (MLD) of water supply to residents of the greater Metro Manila area, including the province of Rizal.

    The Upper Wawa Dam will also help mitigate the perennial problem of flooding in the downstream areas and localities of the Marikina River.

    “The exceptional construction pace at Upper Wawa Dam showcases Prime Infra’s commitment to delivering on our commitments in developing water supply infrastructure at this scale. We are pleased that the project continues to be materially ahead of schedule. We take great pride in ensuring that we sustain this pace and do so safely by 2025,” said Prime Infra President and CEO Guillaume Lucci.

    “The Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project aims to secure sufficient capacity to meet the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and its concessionaires’ water needs. Phase 1 became operational in record time since October 2022,” Lucci added.

    The Wawa Bulk Water Supply Project in Rizal is one of the national government’s infrastructure flagship projects that will address water security, specifically in the MWSS service area.

    The project is the largest water supply dam to be constructed in over 50 years when Angat Dam was built.

    The dam will increase the Manila Water Company’s (MWC) capacity by over 30 percent. (PNA)

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