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At the source of the Tumaga river which is only about 5 kilometers from the barangay of Pasonanca, the river can be dammed. It is naturally bordered by hills and mountains from 200 to 400 meters high. | At the source of the Tumaga river which is only about 5 kilometers from the barangay of Pasonanca, the river can be dammed. It is naturally bordered by hills and mountains from 200 to 400 meters high. | ||
By doing this the [[Zamboanga City, Philippines|City of Zamboanga]] will never ever suffer from water shortages. There will be enough water supply even for the farmers. I have lived in Tumaga | By doing this the [[Zamboanga City, Philippines|City of Zamboanga]] will never ever suffer from water shortages. There will be enough water supply even for the farmers. I have lived in Tumaga most of my life and this river never ran dry. The old folks much older than I am, attest to this same fact. This man-made lake may even be used for recreational purposes. | ||
There is also a possible second benefit. That is electricity from turbines installed. | There is also a possible second benefit. That is electricity from turbines installed. | ||