Lake Danao

This is the picturesque view of Lake Danao (originally named as Lake Imelda) situated in the Island of Leyte, Philippines. The lushious green forest sorrounding the calm water of this guitar-shaped lake is an added attraction to this natural body of water full of magnificence and beauty. Lake Danao is about 15 kilometers northeast of Ormoc City, Leyte and can be reached by a motor vehicle passing through the Tongonal national road. A little bit of history about Lake Danao: It was originally named "Lake Imelda" and was declared a natural park in June 2, 1972 by virtue of presidential memorandum issued by then President Ferdinand Marcos. Later it was renamed and declared as Lake Danao Natural Park in February 3, 1998 through Proclamation No. 1155 and is now protected by Republic Act No. 7586 otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act of 1992.^[1] The lake supplies potable water to at least seven towns in Eastern Leyte including Tacloban City^[2] as well as the source of irrigation for ricelands in some municipalities like Dagami, Burauen, Pastrana and Tabon-tabon.