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 community by providing water for irrigation and fish for local markets, helping the local economy. The barangay protects Danaw by preventing garbage dumping and organizing clean-ups, but erosion and farm chemicals still threaten the lake’s health.
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Julian Gabriel Gonzaga, 2024
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Cheryl M. Luis, Julian Gabriel Gonzaga, Irah Jane Aguillon, Mary Cristel Judith Ibañez, Rave Marianne Villagracia
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