The Tumaga River Dam and Reservoir Project: A Vision for Zamboanga’s Future Water Supply and Hydroelectricity The Tumaga River has always been a source of life for the City of Zamboanga. Fed by the great Watershed Reservation, it supplies drinking water to the entire city. Yet this same river, the city’s lifeline, is also a […]
The Banuang Tree in Tumaga Standing tall about 150 feet from the banks of the Tumaga River, this magnificent tree could be seen even from Lunzuran or the hills of Upper Luyahan. Once upon a time, Banuang trees were common across the Zamboanga Peninsula, but most have long since vanished. Some trees still bear the
Tumaga River – This great river originates high up in the mountain region of Batorampon Point, the highest mountain in the City of Zamboanga at 1,335 meters or 4,380 feet. The river flows southwards towards the downtown area and empties its now polluted waters into the Tictabon Channel, from the river mouth located in the barangay