Lake Danao

LAKE DANAO

It was originally named "Lake Imelda" and was declared a national park on June 2, 1972 by virtue of presidential memorandum issued by then President Ferdinand Marcos. Later it was renamed and declared as Lake Danao National Park on February 3, 1998 through Proclamation No. 1155 and is now protected by Republic Act No. 7586 otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. The lake supplies potable water to at least seven towns in Eastern Leyte including Tacloban City as well as the source of irrigation for ricelands in some municipalities like Dagami, Burauen, Pastrana and Tabon-tabon.

The trip up the mountain is interesting, special and very memorable. Different people in the mountains who really love nature, and flowers. Plantations of sugar cane, and pineapples along the way. Once the you have several options with wooden rafts to rent, and view up on the other side of the lake.

Scenic and serene. You can just stay here and watch the beauty of nature. You can also rent a boat or kayak to really enjoy its beauty. I would recommend anyone to visit the place when you're in Ormoc. To access Lake Danao via public Transport, there is a terminal near Ormoc Port (just beside it across the road). The fee is PHP30.

Very beautiful place. Even if when I was there it was jut after the typhoon and there where a lot of damage. I guess until now they are back to normal. They do have pick-nick places and even toilets ( but don't expect western standard high-tech toilets) Don't forget to have a pullover or vest with you. It's up in the mountains and like all mountains weather can change fast and it gets quite cold. BBQ places to rent, boats also, you can walk hours in a almost totally virgin nature. Have to visit there its a must. They ask a very little fee when entering.