Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape

The Upper Marikina River Basin encompasses 26,125 hectares of natural terrain, containing multiple rivers and diverse ecological systems in the Sierra Madre Mountains.

The area received its initial protection status in 1904 as the Marikina Watershed Reservation, serving as the primary water source for Manila through the Wawa Dam.

Local communities maintain traditional agricultural practices along the riverbanks, utilizing the nutrient-rich soil for vegetable cultivation throughout the protected landscape.

Visitors can access the protected area through multiple entry points in Antipolo, Baras, Rodriguez, San Mateo, and Tanay municipalities within Rizal Province.

The landscape includes a network of eight major river tributaries that feed into the main Marikina River before reaching the Manggahan Floodway system.

Inception: 1904

GPS coordinates: 14.67110,121.21400

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15