Abatan River

The Abatan Main Village Center.

The Abatan Main Village Center.

The river tour that stretches up to Kawasan Falls which is about 13.5 kilometer-distance.

The river tour that stretches up to Kawasan Falls which is about 13.5 kilometer-distance.

The sunset by the river.

The sunset by the river.

Abatan River

Abatan River

Abatan River

Abatan River

Abatan River

Abatan River

The serene and calm Abatan River

The serene and calm Abatan River

The coconut trees that landscape the river banks of Abatan River.

The coconut trees that landscape the river banks of Abatan River.

Nipa is one of the abundant mangrove species in Abatan River. Nipa leaves harvesting and weaving as one of the main sources of livelihood in the Abatan River communities.

Nipa is one of the abundant mangrove species in Abatan River. Nipa leaves harvesting and weaving as one of the main sources of livelihood in the Abatan River communities.

The bandong boat cruising the river.

The bandong boat cruising the river.

The century-old postan forest where the roots formation of the mangroves serve as the natural barrier of siltation.

The century-old postan forest where the roots formation of the mangroves serve as the natural barrier of siltation.

Abatan River

Abatan River

This is Abatan Bridge crossing the lush mangrove forest with the river going upstream. The river tour stretches up to Kawasan Falls which is about 13.5 kilometer-distance.

This is Abatan Bridge crossing the lush mangrove forest with the river going upstream. The river tour stretches up to Kawasan Falls which is about 13.5 kilometer-distance.

This is the second center island of Abatan River which serves as the first barrier of the volume of water going down in case of heavy rains.

This is the second center island of Abatan River which serves as the first barrier of the volume of water going down in case of heavy rains.

The Abatan Main Village at night.

The Abatan Main Village at night.

The cultural collectives during their cultural show with the river and mangroves as its backdrop. This is the kuradang dance.

The cultural collectives during their cultural show with the river and mangroves as its backdrop. This is the kuradang dance.

The Balilihan Flute and Rondalla Ensemble

The Balilihan Flute and Rondalla Ensemble

The Lincod Cultural Collective in their interpretative dance depicting the coastal community life.

The Lincod Cultural Collective in their interpretative dance depicting the coastal community life.

The Kasingsining group in their Dagon sa Hoyohoy. It is a dance interpretation of the story of Dagohoy who did the longest revolt in the country.

The Kasingsining group in their Dagon sa Hoyohoy. It is a dance interpretation of the story of Dagohoy who did the longest revolt in the country.

Fireflies flock the mangroves during night time.

Fireflies flock the mangroves during night time.

Cruising at night where fireflies serve as the natural lighting of the river.

Cruising at night where fireflies serve as the natural lighting of the river.

Kayaking.

Kayaking.

Cruising the river using bandong boat.

Cruising the river using bandong boat.