Lake Muhikap
| Lake Muhikap | |
|---|---|
.svg.png)  Lake Muhikap Location within the Philippines | |
| Location | Laguna |
| Group | Seven Lakes of San Pablo |
| Coordinates | 14°7′19″N 121°20′4″E / 14.12194°N 121.33444°ECoordinates: 14°7′19″N 121°20′4″E / 14.12194°N 121.33444°E |
| Type | crater lake |
| Surface area | 14.5 hectares (36 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 80 metres (260 ft) |
| Settlements | San Pablo City |
Lake Muhikap (more commonly spelled as Mohicap or Mojicap) is one of the seven lakes of San Pablo City, in the province of Laguna, Philippines. The lake, located in Brgy. Santa Catalina, has an area of 14.5 hectares (36 acres) and is one of the main suppliers of water in the city. The waters of San Pablo Lakes provide a generous source of tilapia for Metro Manila and suburbs.[1][2]
Legend
The legend of Lake Muhikap is quite similar to those of Lakes Pandin and Yambo to the east. A couple had a very sickly daughter named Munica, and they frequently prayed to God for her health. They promised to do anything in exchange, to which God granted their prayer on condition that Munica must not set foot on soil. She thus grew up to be healthy and very industrious.
One day while her parents were away, Munica was sewing a dress. The ball of thread she was using fell on the ground and when she tried to retrieve it, she fainted and fell. She suddenly sank with the entire neighbourhood, and a lagoon was formed. This body of water was later called Muhikap, derived from the unfortunate girl's name, and mahikap, which means industrious in the local dialect of Tagalog.[3]
References
- ↑ San Andres, Ramon B. (2006). "Backgrounder". Friends of the Seven Lakes Foundation. Retrieved on 2011-01-06.
- ↑ "Seven Lakes". San Pablo City Official Web Site. Retrieved on 2011-01-07.
- ↑ "Legend of the Seven Lakes - Lake Muhikap". Seven Lakes International. Retrieved on 2009-03-16.
External links
- Geographic data related to Lake Muhikap at OpenStreetMap
- San Pablo City Official Web Site