Danaw is a small one-hectare lake in Brgy. Damires, New Lucena, Iloilo, surrounded by trees and grasses with soft brown soil around it. Locals believe the lake was formed from the tears of a woman named Ires, whose ground cracked after a mysterious event involving her missing husband and a talking dog. The lake is known for its changing fish species by season, and it never dries up even during droughts like El Niño. Danaw holds cultural importance as a gathering place for local celebrations, especially the Feast of San Juan, where children swim and boat. It also supports the ...