Agno River
The Agno River is one of the main rivers in Luzon Province, Philippines. It is almost 150 kilometers long, originating at Binga Lake in Benguet Province, running down its deep valleys, and turning westward in the lowlands of Pangasinan Province before draining into the Lingayen Gulf.
The Ibaloi people of Benguet regard the river as sacred because it gives life. But its "life-giving" properties extend beyond Benguet because it also irrigates the lowlands of Pangasinan, which are part of the "rice bowl" of the Philippines. With its connection to Binga Lake, the Agno River is harnessed to power hydroelectric plants of the Binga and Ambuklao Dams, providing electricity to the Cagayan Valley region.
Another dam, the San Roque, is under construction along the Agno River. This project has been met with stiff resistance by the people of Benguet because the dam will inundate towns and threaten the environment.
Further Reading
Department of Tourism. (1994) The Philippines: Spirit of Place. Manila, Philippines: Department of Tourism.
Lancion, Conrado Jr. (1995) Fast Facts about Philippine Provinces. Manila, Philippines: Tahanan Books.
Parkes, Carl. (1999) Philippines Handbook. Emeryville, CA: Moon Travel Handbooks.
Salita, Domingo. (1974) Geographic and Natural Resources of the Philippines. Quezon City, Philippines: College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines.
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