Water Falls From Wawa Dam

The above photos were different snapshos I captured while enjoying the view of the water falls from Wawa Dam. These photos are still part of my Wawa Montalban photo collection, captured last September 2009.

That's My World Tuesday

Outdoor Wednesday

Watery Wednesday

Bridge To Veranda - One Of Place For Rappelling And Rock Climbing

The above photo was the wooden hanging bridge. The bridge to "Veranda", part of Wawa Montalban where most mountaineers or adventurers having fun with the rocks. This photo was captured last September 20, 2009 as part of my Wawa Montalban photo collection.

Blue Monday

Ruby Tuesday

On The Way to Wawa Dam

Here is my snapshot with my group, on our way to Wawa Dam, where a beautiful scenery is just waiting for us. This photo still part of my Wawa Montalban collection.

Mellow Yellow Monday

Wawa Dam - Still With Magnificent Aura

This Wawa Dam snapshot that I captured during Basic Rappelling Course help by my mountaineering group held last September 2009 was one of my favorite photo because I like the view of water flowing. Because its a capturing a moment - the moment of water flow

The Monochrome Weekend

Scenic Sunday

Bridge To Wawa Dam And A New Heights For Basic Rappell

The above photos are the snapshots I captured when we setup the rappelling stuff for our basic rappelling course. The bridge located at the front side of the flowing water of Wawa Dam. The coursed was conducted together with our certified rappelling instructors, one is member of the mountaineering group and one was invited to share his knowledge in basic rappelling.

All these photos captured last Sept 19, 2009. These are part of my Wawa photo collection.

Shadow Shot Sunday

Wawa Montalban (Introduction) - With Significant Part of Philippine History

Before I started to feature Wawa Montalban, I would like to share some information that I myself discovered a little bit of history of the place. 

I found a great history article from searching google and found this link http://info.rockrun.com/articles/wawa-montalban.html. After reading it, I just realized that I just visited one of the historic place in my country.

Here are the excerpts I learned from the article.

"History

Nestled at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains, Wawa Montalban, was once a safe haven for the Philippine Revolutionary Group known as the KKK.  In April 1895 the "Kataastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan” took refuge in Pamitnan Cave. Their first cry for freedom against Spanish Rule took place in the caverns found in the hollows of the Karst mountains of Wawa.

Stemming from this struggle for freedom from Spanish sovereign, a local legend “Bernardo Carpio”, instilled itself into Philippine mythology.  Bernardo Carpio, a giant in local folklore, tore the mountain in half splitting it and giving birth to the river gorge as he tried to escape from Spanish soldiers.  In 1909, apparently in need of salvaging the devastation created by the giant, the Americans built the Wawa Dam as a reservoir and pumping facility.

In later years, during the Pacific War of WWII, Wawa, Montalban became a battlefield. It became a Japanese Holding Point where the main strength of the former Japanese Manila Defense Force, the Kobayashi Force, which was formed around a nucleus of four infantry battalions with its commander, Maj. Gen. Takashi Kobayashi, defended against the returning Americans, under Gen. MacArthur.  Evidence of the epic battle can still be seen on the boulders and rock faces.  Where the smooth limestone faces catches a sudden peculiar circular track radiating outwards like a spider web, it’s obvious these were hit by bullets aimed at some poor soldier’s head.  " 

written by: Dennis Diaz

When I visited the place last year and when I saw the beautiful and amazing place, I myself caught in awe that there is such great haven for adventure such as rappelling and rock climbing just near Metro Manila. And I am glad, I had a chance to be in Wawa Montalban (now Rodriguez) Rizal even for the reason of rappelling. 

The coming weeks I will be featuring the photos of Wawa Montalban that I captured while doing and enjoying the basic rappelling course.