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List of rivers of the Philippines
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Rivers in the Philippines are grouped into 18 major river basins. Of these, the Cagayan, the country's longest river, has the largest drainage basin, followed by the Mindanao, the Agusan, and the Pampanga.
Luzon
- Abra River
- Abulog River
- Agno River
- Angat River
- Balili River
- Bay River
- Bicol River
- Libmanan River
- Mangayawan River
- Naga River
- Yabu River
- Bued River
- Bunggo River
- Cabuyao River
- Cagayan River
- Baligatan River
- Calao River
- Chico River
- Diadi River
- Ilagan River
- Magat River
- Santa Fe River
- Mallig River
- Pinacanauan River
- Siffu River
- Calumpang River (Batangas)
- Ifugao River
- Labo River
- Lawaye River
- Lobo River
- Mangangate River
- Marikina River (Metro Manila)
- Maygñaway River (on Catanduanes)
- Morong River
- Meycauayan River
- Navotas River
- Padsan River
- Guisit River
- Pagsanjan River (Laguna)
- Pampanga River
- Pangil River (Laguna)
- Pansipit River
- Parañaque River
- Pasig River (Metro Manila)
- San Juan River
- Taguig River (Metro Manila)
- San Juan River
- San Cristobal River (Laguna)
- Santa Cruz River
- Santo Tomas River (Zambales)
- Sapang Baho River
- Siniloan River
- Tarlac River
- Tullahan River
- Tunasan River
- Umiray River
- Yawa River
- Zapote River
Visayas
- Abatan River, Bohol
- Aklan River, Panay
- Anilao River, Leyte
- Banica River, Negros Island
- Batiano River, Panay
- Bojo River, Cebu
- Butuanon River, Cebu
- Catarman River, Northern Samar
- Catubig River, Northern Samar
- Hilabangan River
- Iloilo River, Panay
- Inabanga River, Bohol
- Jalaur River, Panay
- Kamputhaw River, Cebu
- Loboc River, Bohol
- Malbasag River, Leyte
- Matutinao River, Cebu
- Pambujan River, Northern Samar
- Panay River, Panay
- Silmugi River, Cebu
- Subangdaku River, Southern Leyte
- Ulot River, Samar
Mindanao
- Agus River
- Agusan River
- Sibagat River
- Wawa River
- Umayam River
- Buayan River
- Cagayan de Oro River
- Bubunaoan River
- Kalawaig River
- Tagite River
- Davao River
- Salug River
- Guagua River
- Malungon River
- Mandulog River (Iligan)
- Rio Grande de Mindanao
- Libungan River
- Pulangi River
- Bobonawan River
- Tigwa River
- Manupali River
- Muleta River
- Sawaga River
- Maradugao River
- Kabacan River
- Buluan River
- Allah River
- Surigao River
- Tagum River
- Libuganon River
- Tagoloan River
- Initao River (Initao, Misamis Oriental)
- Talabaan River (Naawan, Misamis Oriental)
- Manticao River (Manticao, Misamis Oriental)
Longest rivers in the Philippines
| Rank | River | Mouth | Length (km) | Length (mi) | Source | Provinces | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
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| Cagayan River | Philippine Sea | 314 mi | Caraballo Mountains | Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rio Grande de Mindanao | Illana Bay | 232 mi | Pulangi River | Cotabato City, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agusan River | Butuan Bay | 217 mi | Tagum | Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao de Oro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pulangi River | Illana Bay | 199 mi | Mangabon Range | Bukidnon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pampanga River | Manila Bay | 162 mi | Sierra Madre | Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Aurora | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agno River | Lingayen Gulf | 128 mi | Cordillera Central Mountains | Pangasinan, Benguet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ilagan River | Cagayan River | 117 mi | Sierra Madre | Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magat River | Cagayan River | 114 mi | Cordillera Central Mountains | Isabela, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abra River | South China Sea | 111 mi | Mount Data | Ilocos Sur, Abra, Benguet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abulog River | Philippine Sea | 109 mi | Kalinga | Cagayan, Apayao | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chico River | Cagayan River | 109 mi | Mount Data | Cagayan, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Benguet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pambujan River | Philippine Sea | 97 mi | Calbayog | Northern Samar, Samar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angat River | Manila Bay | 95 mi | Angat Dam | Bulacan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panay River | Sibuyan Sea | 94 mi | Central Panay Mountain Range | Capiz, Iloilo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davao River | Davao Gulf | 93 mi | Salug River | Davao City, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jalaur River | Guimaras Strait | 76 mi | Central Panay Mountain Range | Iloilo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amburayan River | South China Sea | 60 mi | Cordillera Central Mountains | Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aklan River | Sibuyan Sea | 60 mi | Central Panay Mountain Range | Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarlac River | Agno River | 59 mi | Mount Pinatubo | Tarlac | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicol River | San Miguel Bay | 58 mi | Lake Bato | Camarines Sur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cagayan de Oro River | Macajalar Bay | 56 mi | Kalatungan Mountain Range | Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ulot River | Philippine Sea | 56 mi | San Jose de Buan | Samar, Eastern Samar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucayao Silonay River | Sibuyan Sea | 51 mi | Mindoro Mountain Range | Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lumintao River | Mindoro Strait | 50 mi | Mindoro Mountain Range | Occidental Mindoro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mambusao River | Panay River | 48.03 mi | Central Panay Mountain Range | Capiz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marikina River | Pasig River | 48 mi | Sierra Madre | Metro Manila, Rizal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bued River | South China Sea | 48 mi | Cordillera Central Mountains | Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bongabong River | Sibuyan Sea | 47 mi | Mindoro Mountain Range | Oriental Mindoro,Occidental Mindoro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sibalom River | Sulu Sea | 46.3 mi | Central Panay Mountain Range | Antique | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Padsan River | South China Sea | 45 mi | Cordillera Central Mountains | Ilocos Norte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tigum River | Guimaras Strait | 44.4 mi | Central Panay Mountain Range | Iloilo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Busuanga River | Mindoro Strait | 43.5 mi | Mindoro Mountain Range | Occidental Mindoro |
References
References
- (July 24, 2018). "Longest Rivers In The Philippines". WorldAtlas.
- (September 21, 2011). "Water Quality Management in the Context of Basin Management: Water Quality, River Basin Management and Governance Dynamics in the Philippines". Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
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