Lobo River

The Lobo River (Tagalog: Ilog Lobo) is a river located in the municipality of Lobo in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is approximately 26 kilometers long and is considered one of the cleanest rivers in the country. The river starts at Barangay Calubcub II in San Juan, [1] and then drains to the Verde Island Passage.[2] Its drainage area is approximately 0.0576 square kilometres (0.02223948 sq mi) and passes into Tulay na Busog an infamous tourist spot in Lobo.

Not to be confused with Loboc River.
Lobo River
Lobo River is located in Luzon
Lobo River
Lobo River mouth
Lobo River is located in Philippines
Lobo River
Lobo River (Philippines)
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceBarangay Calubcub II
 • locationSan Juan
Mouth 
 • location
Verde Island Passage
 • coordinates
13°37′48″N 121°12′00″E
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin size23 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationVerde Island Passage

The river is an important source of water for irrigation and fishing for the people of Lobo. Lobo River can easily be navigated by bangkas.[3] A bridge over the river connects the coastal barangays of Olo-olo, Lagadlarin, Sawang, Soloc and Malabrigo with the rest of the municipality.[4]

See also

References
  1. Caringal, Anacleto M.; Buot, Jr., Inocencio R.; Aragones, Jr., Eustaquio G. "Population and Reproductive Phenology of the Philippine Teak (Tectona philippinensis Benth. & Hook. f.) in Lobo Coast of Verde Island Passage, Bantangas, Philippines". Philipp Agric Scientist. 98 (3): 313. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. "Chinese-manned dredging vessel leaves Lobo". RAPPLER. 5 April 2019. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. Philippines Bureau of Navigation (1912). List of Rivers of the Philippine Islands: With Information as to Location, Navigability, Shelter Afforded Ad Adjacent Population. Bureau of printing. pp. 38–39. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. Ricafort, Marivic V; Borbon, Noelah Mae D (17 November 2020). "Status of marketing strategies towards tourist attraction and local products: In the case of Lobo, Batangas, Philippines". International Journal of Research Studies in Education. 9 (7). doi:10.5861/ijrse.2020.5917. S2CID 228883567. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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