The Nalupa River is a calm and shallow river located in Purok 3, Jinalinan, in the municipality of Barbaza, Antique. Its waters are murky due to the silty riverbed and are surrounded by vegetation, including nipa trees. Historically, the river's name traces back to the third settlement of Barbaza during Spanish colonization, when the area called Nalupa served as a defensive site against Moro raids before the town moved to its current location. Today, Nalupa is known as Jinalinan, which means “where it came from” or “place of origin.” The river plays a crucial socioeconomic role, providing locals with livelihood through fishing and shell harvesting, often done communally. While floods during typhoons bring in harmful debris, the community and barangay officials conduct regular cleanup drives to protect and preserve the river.
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University of Antique Cultural Mappers, 2024
Mappers:
John Paul A. Imbang, Medy Jane Blanco, Dezhel Jane Maubol, April Lyn Genovea
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Antique Philippines, , , Communal Fishing, Community Conservation, Community Fishing, Cultural Heritage, Eco-Friendly Practices, Environmental Protection, Flood Debris, historical site, Jinalinan, Local Livelihood, Moro Raids, Nalupa River, Nipa Trees, Place of Origin, Purok 3, River Cleanup Drive, River Ecosystem, River Management, Rural Sustainability, Settlement History, Shallow River, Shell Harvesting, Silty Riverbed, Socioeconomic Resource, Spanish Colonization, Traditional Livelihood, Western Visayas
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