Magat Dam
Ramon, Isabela
Magat Dam is part of the Magat River Multipurpose Project. Magat Dam is a large rock-fill dam on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The dam is located on Magat River, a major tributary of Cagayan River.
Construction of the dam started in 1975 and completed in 1982. Magat Dam is one of the largest dams in the Philippines and has two primary purposes: as a source of irrigation w ...
ater and as a provider of hydroelectric power.
The Magat Dam is located on the Magat River at the boundary between the municipalities of Alfonso Lista in the province of Ifugao and Ramon in Isabela both on the island of Luzon, approximately 350 kilometres north of Metro Manila. The Magat River is the largest tributary of the Cagayan River, the longest river in the country.
The dam was constructed to last for 50 years but increased siltation and sedimentation in the reservoir, slash-and-burn farming, illegal logging and fish-caging resulted to the deterioration of the dam's watershed.
The massive 1990 Luzon earthquake also contributed to the increased siltation in the Magat River system. Because of this, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo instructed various government agencies to create a rehabilitation plan to improve the lifespan of the dam system.
Magat River Multipurpose Project Dam News
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Isabela Magat Dam Afternoon Stroll
It was one of those national landmarks in the country most people are familiar with. Having grown up reading about it on text books, Magat Dam is known one of the largest dams in the country. The water is mainly used for irrigation, flood control and electric source through the Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant. We took a drive to the municipality of Ramon from Echague to visit this popular dam for an afternoon sightseeing.
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Magat Dam Releases Water Before La Nina
The National Irrigation Administration ??" Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MRIIS) has started releasing water from the Magat Dam for early planting and harvest seasons to cushion the effect of La Niña. Engr. Wilfredo Gloria, NIA-MRIIS operations manager, said at least 14 towns will benefit from the release of water this planting season.
The irrigated areas in Isabela are the towns of San Mateo, Cabatuan, Ramon, Cordon, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Alicia, Angadanan, Aurora, Gamu, Roxas, Burgos, Santiago City and Cauayan City; and Diffun and Saguday towns in Quirino province.
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Illegal mining site discovered in Isabela protected area
Environment officials of the Municipality of Ramon have located an illegal mining site in Sitio Baligatan, Barangay Aguinaldo in Isabela.
The officials said the mining site does not have any permit and is well within the 1000-hectare protected area of the province's Magat Dam, where mining activities are strictly prohibited.
According to the residents in the area, miners have been operating in the site for almost three months now, with around six tunnels dug.
Local officials said conduct of illegal mining activities in the site pose huge threats to nearby structures including the Maga ... -
Ifugao tribe says it wasnt properly informed about Aboitiz dam project in its ancestral land
The backbreaking one-hour trip to the rich agricultural village of Barangay Dulao, Lagawe, Ifugao exposed not only the rolling hills, the various-shaped clouds, and the rivers between mountains. Any miscalculation on its rugged, slippery roads would push any vehicle onto the ravines.
Also, the indigenous Ayangan, who live in remote areas, are not only denied social services but also of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), mandated in the Indigenous People's Rights Act, by the very government agency mandated to ensure its observance in the construction of a large dam that would directly ... -
Angat water level continues to rise amid days of rain water levels at 4 other dams go up
Water levels at Angat Dam in Bulacan went up for the second day Tuesday, amid days of continuous rain, PAGASA said.
PAGASA also said water levels at four other major dams in Luzon went up as well, while water levels at three dams dipped compared to Monday.
Angat, which meets more than 90 percent of Metro Manila's water needs, had its water level go up to 169.48 meters from 169.33 meters Monday.
However, this is still below the 180-meter critical level for irrigation.
Meanwhile, water levels at four other major dams went up compared to Monday, including:
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Top 5 Philippine Dams That Are Worth Visiting
Do you love dams? Well, when you travel the Philippines, you will be able to see a lot of them that would certainly be worthwhile of your visit. Here are the country's most famous dams local and foreign tourists keep on seeing:
Ambuklao Dam, Benguet
This dam supports a hydroelectric plant in the mountains of Bokod. It is among the first and largest hydroelectric power plants constructed in the country and is made of earth and rock, measuring 129 meters high and 452 meters long. Primarily constructed for power generation and flood control, the dam runs along the upper portion of the third ...