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Showing posts with label Binangonan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Binangonan. Show all posts

Fishing Area of Laguna Lake

Fishing Area of Laguna Lake. Laguna de Bay was once home to 23 endemic species of fish.  But due to pollution and over fishing, their numbers dwindled and today only six species remain.

Binangonan Pritil

The Binangonan Pritil where boats fetch people to and from different barangays on Laguna Lake.

Mount Tagapo

Locals say that there is a rumored treasure on Mount Tagapo. This explains the open pit at the summit. They also say that the name of the island may also be due to the sharp toothed crocodiles which used to roam free in the Talim Island.

Talim in Rizal

Talim Island is technically under the municipality of Binangonan, Rizal. Pump boats ply the routes to different barangays in the island, connecting them to mainland Rizal. Less frequently, there are also trip to Calamba Laguna. Talim island, as its name suggests, is shaped like a blade, cutting across Laguna Lake from south to north. Its uniqueness, as an island community within a large lake, is unparalleled.

Talim Horizon

Talim Island is an hour away from the Binangonan. The island is a community that line its shoreline. You can reach one barangay to another by hopping on boats that regularly ply the route. in the middle of the island stands Mount Tagapo. Legend has it that there is a black emerald buried in its heart.