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Take Nothing But Pictures At The Malubog Lake in Toledo City

7/12/2017

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​While Cebu has many natural wonders that can leave visitors breathless, the island also has a number of man-made wonders that are just as grand. These man-made wonders have gradually attracted the attention of local and foreign tourists. One of these manmade wonders can be found in Toledo City, the Malubog Lake.
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Malubog Lake – image source: livingincebuforums.com
Toledo City

Toledo City is located on the western part of the island of Cebu. It was once called Pueblo Hinulawan, and became a chartered city in 1960. The entry of the Atlas Consolidated Mining Company (now Carmen Copper Company) heralded the growth and development of this once small town.  The city is also home to the first shrine and church named after the second Filipino saint, St. Pedro Calungsod.
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Malubog Lake – image source: everythingcebu.com
Malubog Lake

Malubog Lake is an artificial lake that was created after a dam was built on the Malubog Creek in the 1970s. It is located in Barangay General Climaco, Toledo City. The dam was built to provide a steady supply of fresh water for mining operations in the area. The lake is one of the best-kept secrets of the place and has a lot of potential as a tourist destination.
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Malubog Lake – image source: youtube.com
​Residents in the area still long for the time when the place was still an agricultural area since they would never go hungry. They used to plant rice and corn on the land. To provide for the residents in the area, the mining company and the local government filled the lake with carp, tilapia, and milkfish that are harvested by the residents of the place. 
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Malubog Lake – image source: tripmondo.com
​Similar to many lakes around the country, stories of the paranormal kind have been associated with Malubog Lake. Locals say a giant octopus named “Mantaga” lives in the lake. Mantaga supposedly takes those who misbehave around the lake. There are also stories of people seeing paranormal beings at the lake. While these are just stories, it is still advisable to take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints when you visit the lake. 
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Malubog Lake – image source: istorya.net
Getting to Malubog Lake

The journey to Malubog Lake starts at the Cebu South Bus Terminal. You need to ride a bus headed for Toledo City at the terminal. After reaching the city proper, you can get on a jeepney to the Magdugo Elementary School before riding a motorcycle for hire to the barangay hall of Barangay General Climaco. From the barangay hall, you can start hiking towards the lake. It is advisable to get the services of a guide to the lake if you are unfamiliar with the area.
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Malubog Lake – image source: courtesy of Peter Parcon
​Malubog Lake may be an artificial lake, but you can still see how nature can transform a manmade wonder into a thing of beauty when you drop by for a visit. 
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Malubog Lake – image source: panoramio.com
​Have you visited Malubog Lake already? Tell us about it on the comments section below.
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