Timoga Spring
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Timoga Springs is a group of springs located at Timoga-Buru-un, in Iligan City, Philippines It is well-known for icy-cool, crystal-clear springs that flow freely to swimming pools of different sizes. There are around five spring resorts along the highway, which is easily accessible by land to all locals and tourists.
The source of water of Timoga Springs comes from Lake Lanao in the only Islamic city in the Philippines-Marawi City, Lanao del Sur-which is 37 kilometers away. Lake Lanao waters come from a volcanic source-the lake being the crater of an extinct volcano. These waters are filtered subterraneally in the Timoga, Buru-un area of Iligan making it one of the richest source of fresh, high pH, alkaline mineral water.
Lake Lanao is now categorized as the largest fresh water lake in the Philippines, since recent findings show that Laguna Lake has salt water intrusion.
An on-going project using its pristine waters for bulk water exportation and mineral water distribution is now being undertaken by a member of the Rotary Club of Iligan in coordination with the Dela Cruz-Macaraeg-Macapagal families. The project is called Lanao Hydro Blessings and is intended to make Iligan and Marawi the "hydro dollar capital" of the Philippines. Its main market is the Middle East, India and China, where water is scarce.
To protect the integrity of the waters of Timoga Springs and Lake Lanao, the Save Lake Lanao Movement (SALLAM) is now in partnership with the Lanao Hydro Blessings in order to encourage Philippine legislators to create the Lake Lanao-Agus River-Timoga Springs Development Authority (LLARTSDA).
