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PRINCIPAL RIVERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

LUZON

1. Abra River is the 6th largest river system in the Philippines in terms of watershed size. It has an estimated
drainage area of 5,125 square kilometers and a length of 178 kilometers from its source in the vicinity of  Mount
Data in the Benguet province. The Abra river originates from the southern section of Mount Data. It descends
westward to Cervantes, Ilocos Sur and flows to the province of Abra. At a point near the municipality of Dolores,
it is joined by the Tineg river, which originates from the uplands of Abra.
Tributaries: Tineg River
SOURCE
location: Mount Data, Benguet,Cordillera Administrative Region
elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
MOUTH : Mouth of Abra River
LOCATION: Vigan City
LENGTH: 178 km (110.6 mi)
BASIN: 5,125 km2 (1,978.77 sq mi)

2. Agno River is a river in the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Traversing the provinces
of Benguet and Pangasinan, it is the fifth largest river system in the country with a drainage area of 5,952 km². It
originates in the Cordillera Mountains and empties into the South China Sea via the Lingayen Gulf. The river is
206 km long. Roughly 2 million people live in the Agno River Valley and it comprises one of Philippines' larger
population clusters.The river is dammed by three hydroelectric power plants; the Ambuklao Dam in Bokod,
the Binga Dam in Itogon, and the San Roque Dam in San Manuel.
Tributaries: Tarlac River
Source:
location: Cordillera Mountains
elevation: 2,090 m (6,857 ft)
Mouth: Lingayen Gulf
Location: Lingayen, Pangasinan,Ilocos Region
Elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
Length: 206 km (128 mi)
Basin: 5,952 km2 (2,298 sq mi)
Discharge for Lingayen Gulf: 660 m3/s (23,300 cu ft/s)

3. Apayao River is a river on the island of Luzon in the Apayao Province of the Philippines. It flows from an
extensive watershed in the western slopes of the province, flows past the town of Kabugao and runs into
the Pacific Ocean at the coastal town of Abulug.[1] The river is picturesque through much of its length, and
features a number of waterfalls and other features as it runs through the centre of the province.

4. The Cagayan River, also known as the Rio Grande de Cagayan, is the longest and largest river in
the Philippine Archipelago.[1] It is located in the Cagayan Valley region in northeastern part of Luzon Island and
traverses the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino,Isabela and Cagayan. The river's headwaters are at
the Caraballo Mountains of the Central Luzon at an elevation of approximately 1,524 meters. The river flows
north for some 505 kilometers to its mouth at the Babuyan Channel near the town of Aparri, Cagayan. The river
drops rapidly to 91 meters above sea level some 227 kilometers from the river mouth. Its principal tributaries are
the Pinacanauan, Chico, Siffu, Mallig, Magat and Ilagan Rivers.
Source
Location: Caraballo Mountains
Mouth: Mouth of the Cagayan River
Location: Babuyan Channel, Aparri, Cagayan
Elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
Length: 505 km (314 mi)
Basin: 27,280 km2 (10,533 sq mi)

5. Angat River or Aŋgat River, (also called Bulacan River) is a river in the Philippines located in the Province

of Bulacan. It flows from the Sierra Madre mountain range to Manila Bay. Threedams are located along the river
namely Angat, Ipo and Bustos. The catchment or basin area of the river is 1,085 km2 Angat River snakes
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through the municipalities of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, Angat, Bustos, San

Rafael,Baliwag, Plaridel, Pulilan, Calumpit, Paombong, and Hagonoy.[2] The river joins the Pampanga River at
Calumpit via the Bagbag River.

6. Marikina River (Tagalog:Ilog Marikina) is a river in eastern Metro Manila,Philippines. It is a tributary of

Pasig River  with headwaters  located in the Sierra Madre Mountains in Rodriguez, Rizal province.Marikina
River used to be an important transport route during the Spanish colonial era, but its importance as a transport
route diminished when the Philippines' national highway system became more established. The resulting lack of
river boat traffic and the deforestation of the upland areas in what is now theUpper Marikina River Basin
Protected Landscape contributed to the river's siltation, further reducing its value as a transport route Due to
negligence and industrial development, the river has become very polluted, an act which recent Marikina City
administrations have attempted to address.

Source: Rodriguez, Rizal,CALABARZON

Mouth: Pasig River
Elevation: 0 m (0 ft)

7. The Bumbungan River(Tagalog: Ilog Bumbungan) is a river in the province of Laguna in the Philippines.

It is commonly referred to as the Pagsanjan River because of the popularity of Pagsanjan town andPagsanjan
Falls, the province's most popular destination. The official website of Pagsanjan town and the people of Cavinti
refers to the river as Bumbungan River .  The municipality of Pagsanjan was named so because it is where
the Balanac River, originating from Mount Banahaw, joins the Bumbungan. Its old name,Pinagsangahan, which
literally means branching, was changed to Pagsanjanduring the Spanish Colonial Era.[4]Bumbungan River
originates from the Sierra Madre Mountains, in the highlands of Cavinti town, flowing through the town
of Pagsanjan and ending in Lumban where it drains to Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the
country. Bumbungan is one of 21 major tributaries of the lake and responsible for up to 35% of the water that
flows into the lake. It is regularly monitored by the Laguna Lake Development Authority(LLDA) through one of
its 15 river monitoring stations.

Origin: Sierra Madre Mountains

Mouth: At the easternmost lobe ofLaguna de Bay in Lumban, Laguna
Progression: Laguna de Bay, Pasig River,Manila Bay, South China Sea
Location: Laguna province
Length: over 35 km (22 mi)
Basin area: 311.77 square kilometres (120.38 sq mi)
Left tributaries: Balanac River, Colocolo River, Cavinti River
Right tributaries: Lumot River

8. Pampanga River (also known as Rio Grande de Pampanga - Great River of Pampanga) is the second
largest river in the island of Luzon, next to Cagayan River and the third largest but most important river in
the Philippines.It is located in the Central Luzon region and traverses the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, and
Nueva Ecija. Its headwaters are located at the Sierra Madre and runs a south and southwesterly course for about
260 kilometers until it drains into Manila Bay. The river's basin covers an area of 10,540 km², including the
allied basin of Guagua River. The basin is drained through the Pampanga River and via the Labangan Channel
into the Manila Bay. Its main tributaries are Peñaranda and the Coronel-Santor Rivers on the eastern side of the
basin and the Rio Chico River from the northwest side. The Angat River joins the Pampanga River atCalumpit,
Bulacan via the Bagbag River. Mount Arayat (elevation: 1,026) stands in the middle of the basin. Southeast of
Mount Arayat and the Pampanga River is theCandaba Swamp, covering an area of some 250 km². absorbing
most of the flood flows from the western slopes of a portion of the Sierra Madre and the overflowing of the
Pampanga River via the Cabiao Floodway. This area is submerged during the rainy season but is relatively dry
during summer.

Source: Sierra Madre, Central Luzon

Mouth: Manila Bay
Length: 260 km (162 mi)
Basin: 9,759 km2 (3,768 sq mi)
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9. The Pasig River (Filipino:Ilog Pasig, Spanish: Río Pásig), is a river in thePhilippines that connects Laguna

de Bay to Manila Bay. Stretching for 25 kilometres (15.5 mi), it bisects the Philippine capital of Manila and its
surrounding urban areainto northern and southern halves. Its major tributariesare the Marikina River andSan Juan
River. The Pasig River is technically a tidal estuary, as the flow direction depends upon the water level
difference between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay. During the dry season, the water level in Laguna de Bay is
low with the river's flow direction dependent on the tides. During the wet season, when the water level of Laguna
de Bay is high, the flow is reversed towards Manila Bay. The Pasig River used to be an important transport route
and source of water for Spanish Manila. Due to negligence and industrial development, the river has become
very polluted and is considered dead (i.e., unable to sustain life) by ecologists. The Pasig River Rehabilitation
Commission (PRRC), which was established to oversee rehabilitation efforts for the river, is supported by private
sector organisations such as the Clean and Green Foundation, Inc. that introduced the Piso para sa
Pasig (Filipino: "A peso for the Pasig") campaign in the 1990s.

Tributaries
 Left: Pateros-Taguig River,San Juan River
 Right: Marikina River,Napindan River
Source: Laguna de Bay
Mouth: Manila Bay
Length: 27 km (17 mi)
Basin: 570 km2 (220 sq mi)
Elevation: 0 m (0 ft)

10. 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 of Calamba that drains into Laguna de Bay. [1] Its watershed area covers Calamba City in
Laguna and the municipalities of Santo Tomas,Tanauan, and Malvar in Batangas

11. The Tullahan River is ariver of the Philippines. It is located to the north of Manila and has an approximate
length of 7.6 miles or 15 kilometers. It starts at the La Mesa Reservoir in Quezon City and flows
through Malabon City andValenzuela City and empties into the Manila Bay.

VISAYAS

1. The Aklan is a river on Panay Island in the Visayas, Philippines.  The name of the river is where
the term Aklan came from, and is derived from the word akae, which means to boil or to froth. Because of
the swiftness of the river current, the water of the Aklan river seems to boil or froth. Akean therefore means
"where there is boiling or frothing". Other spellings for the river are Akean, Aclan and formerly Alcan.
Tributaries: Timbaban River, Dumalaylay River
Source: Albinian Mountain Range (Central Panay Mountains)

2. The Loboc River is a river in the Bohol province of thePhilippines. It is one of the major tourist
destinations of Bohol.
Source: Carmen

3. Panay River is a river of the Philippines, draining a large portion ofPanay Island in Western

Visayas region.

4. The Iloilo River located in the Province of Iloilo,Philippines is actually anestuary.The river starts

in Oton atBatiano River, which is also an estuary, then traverses the Iloilo City districts of
Lapuz, Lapaz, Mandurriao,Molo, Arevalo and the city proper, before emptying into the Iloilo Strait.Iloilo
River wharf, includingMuelle Loney in the Iloilo City Proper, is a natural harbor which made it a preferred
port of call for ships seeking protection from strong winds and tropical monsoons. It serves as port for inter
island ferries that travel from Iloilo City to Bacolod on Negros and to Guimaras. It is also drop-off point for
fishing vessels that bring in their catch from the sea to be delivered to markets all over Iloilo.The  Port of
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Iloilo was opened for international trade on 1855 and the coming of British Vice-consul Nicholas Loney, a
year later, that led to the fast development of sugar industry in the region.
Mouth: Iloilo Strait in Iloilo City

MINDANAO

1. Agusan River is a riverlocated in the eastern part of Mindanao island in thePhilippines, draining

majority of the Caraga Region and some parts of Compostela Valleyprovince. It is the third largest river
basin of the Philippines with a total drainage area of 10,921 km² and an estimated length of 350 kilometers
from its origin.[1][2] The headwatersof the river is found in the mountains of Compostela Valley, near its
border with Davao Oriental and east of Tagum City. It flows through the wide Agusan River valley which
measures 177 kilometers (110 mi) from south to north and varies from 32-48 kilometers (20–30 miles) in
width.[3] It finally drains into the Butuan Bayat its mouth in Butuan City. The river is also the third longest
river in the Philippines.
One of the prominent features in the Agusan River basin is the presence of the Agusan
Marsh covering a total area of 19,197 hectares. The marsh serves a flood retention basin for the Agusan
River, cutting the high discharge of water causing flash floods in the lower reaches of the river. Aside from
that, the marsh harbors unique and pristine habitats like the sago and peat swamps forest and is a home to
endangered and endemic flora and fauna. As a consequence, it was declared by former President Fidel V.
Ramos as a wildlife sanctuary in 1996.
Tributaries: Umayam River, Bansa River, Ojot River, Manat River, Bugabos River, Wawa River Adanan
River, Gibong River, Choco River in Compostela, Ulip River
Source: Mount Tagubud
Mouth: Mouth of Agusan River in Butuan Bay
Length: 350 km (217.48 mi)
Basin: 10,921 km2 (4,216.62 sq mi)

2. Cagayan River, often called as Cagayan de Oro River, is one of the rivers draining the northern
central part of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The river has its headwaters in theKalatungan
Mountain Range found in the central part of the province of Bukidnon. It traverses the
municipalities of Talakag,Baungon and Libona, picking up tributaries along the way. It finally empties into
the Macajalar Bay at Cagayan de Oro in the province of Misamis Oriental.

The river serves as thenatural boundary between the province of Bukidnon and Iligan and between
Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro, based on the administrative order issued by the defunct Department of
Mindanao and Sulu during the American occupation of the Philippines. In Cagayan de Oro, it is the dividing
line between its two Congressional districts.

Tributaries: Kalawaig River, Tagite River, Bubunaoan River

Source: Kitanglad Mountain Range
Length: 90 km (55.92 mi)
Basin: 1,521 km2 (587.26 sq mi)

3. The Davao River catchment is the third largest river catchment on the Southern Philippines Island
of Mindanao. It drains an area of over 1700 km² with a river length of 160 km. Most of the area is uplands.
Average flows within the river near to the mouth are estimated at 70-80 cubic meters per second. The
climate type is relatively uniform throughout the year with evenly distributed rainfall and temperatures and
humidity (rainfall = 2600mm, Actual Evap 1028mm). The area rarely experiences typhoons.
Tributaries: Panigan River, Tamugan River, Salug River
Source: Salug River, Apo–Talomo in San Fernando, Bukidnon
Length: 160 km (99 mi)
Basin: 1,623 km2 (627 sq mi)

4. The Rio Grande de Mindanao, also known as the Mindanao River, is the second largest river system in
the Philippines, after the Cagayan Riverof Luzon.[1] It is the largest river on the southern island of Mindanao with
a drainage area of 23,169 km2(8,946 sq mi) draining majority of the central and eastern portion of the island. It is
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also the second longest river in the country with a length of approximately 373 km (232 mi).  It is an important
transportation artery on the island, used mainly in transporting agricultural products and, formerly, timber.
Tributaries: Allah River, Buluan River, Pulangi River, M'lang River , Simuay River
Source: Mount Apo Side North Cotabato, Kitanglad Mountain Range
Length: 373 km (231.77 mi)
Basin: 23,169 km2 (8,945.6 sq mi)

5. Tagoloan River is the 13th largest river system in thePhilippines in terms of watershed size, as classified by
the National Water Resources Board. It has an estimated drainage area of 1,704 square kilometers covering the
provinces ofBukidnon and Misamis Oriental. It has a length of 106 kilometers from its source in Malaybalay
City,Bukidnon province.
Tributaries: Dila River, Alalum River, Mangima River, Amusig River, Siloo River, Malitbog River
Source: Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
Length: 106 km (65.87 mi)
Basin: 1,704 km2 (657.92 sq mi)