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The
San Cristobal River (Tagalog: Ilog ng San Cristobal) is
a river system in Calamba City, Philippines. It is one of 21 major
tributaries of Laguna de Bay.
Along
with the San Juan River, it is one of the two major rivers that
are the principal means by which Calamba's water drains into Laguna
de Bay.Its watershed area covers Calamba City and the municipality
of municipality of Cabuyaoin Laguna, and Tagaytay City and the municipality
of Silang in Cavite.
The
San Cristobal River forms Calamba's northem boundary, with the other
side of the river being the territory of the municipalities of with
Silang, Cavite and Cabuyao, Laguna. |
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The
San Juan River (Tagalog: Ilog ng San Juan) is a river system
in Calamba City, Philippines. It is one of 21 major tributaries
of Laguna de Bay and is regularly monitored by the Laguna Lake Development
Authority(LLDA) through one of its 15 river monitoring stations.
Along
with the San Cristobal River, it is one of the two major rivers
that are the principal means by which Calamba's water drains into
Laguna de Bay. Its watershed area covers Calamba City in Laguna
and the municipalities of Santo Tomas, Tanauan, and Malvar in Batangas. |
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The
Santa Cruz River (Tagalog: Ilog ng Santa Cruz)is
a river system in Laguna Province on the island of Luzon, in the
Philippines.
It
is one of 21 River tributaries of Laguna de Bay, contributing about
15% of the total water in the lake. It is thus regularly monitored
by the Laguna Lake Development Authority(LLDA) through one of its
15 river monitoring stations.
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The
Sapang Baho River is a river system that runs through
Rizal Province and Marikina City in the Philippines. The name, when
literally translated, means "smelly creek." It is one
of 21 River tributaries of Laguna de Bay and is regularly monitored
by the Laguna Lake Development Authority(LLDA) through one of its
15 river monitoring stations. |
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The
Siniloan River (Tagalog: Ilog ng Siniloan), also
known as the Romelo River, is a river system that runs through Siniloan,
Laguna on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. It is one of
21 River tributaries of Laguna de Bay and is regularly monitored
by the Laguna Lake Development Authority(LLDA) through one of its
15 river monitoring stations.
The
river's headwaters can be found in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range,
particularly Mount Romelo for which the river is often alternately
named. In this part of the river, a number of falls have become
popular destinations amongst mountaineers, with a reputation for
clear waters and a reasonably easy trek. The river then heads down
into the coastal plains, going through the main population area
of the Municipality of Siniloan before finally emptying into Laguna
de Bay.
Throughout
its watershed, from mountains to lowlands, the Siniloan is dominated
by coconut and grasses. The mountain areas are also characterized
by forests, while the lowlands are also characterized by rice paddies
and residential areas.
The
Siniloan River sub-basin has a drainage area of 74.31 square kilometers. |
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