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| The Pacalat Dam |
Pacalat Dam is a reservoir found in Barangay
Pacalat Mangatarem Pangasinan; an impounding dam in the vicinity of Mt.
Mangatarem. Its use is to irrigate the nearby barangays for crop production
especially rice. Aside from irrigation, it is also a dwelling place for locals
and visitors from nearby towns during summer. Its waters are perfect for
swimming, camping. This place is also a jump off when hiking to
the summit of Mt. Mangatarem.
How to Get to Pacalat Dam?
Getting here from Manila you need to take Victory Liner bus from Pasay or Cubao going to Bolinao. There are other bus companies like Solid North going to Bolinao. You have to stop at Mangatarem Public Market and get a tricycle to take you to Pacalat Dam. Make sure to tell the driver to fetch you back after your stay for transportation in the area is scarce, or else, you will ride a carabao like the picture shown below - kidding!
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| A farmer riding his carabao in Naguilayan West Mangatarem. |
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| The Swimming Area |
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| The rocky banks of Pacalat |
The rocky banks gave us difficulty moving around, but for a free swim, we didn't complain. In fact, those rocks gave us the feeling of being with
mother nature. Just mind your step to avoid accidents.
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| An old pic of my sister and her friends in Pacalat Dam |
When we visited this place, we brought our lunch. We had a
good feed under a tree shade close to the swimming area where the rock boulders
lie. Two hours of swimming on fresh water under the sun, a sunscreen is a must!
Pacalat Dam is a nice getaway when you are on a tight budget
– a simple but exciting summer experience in the province of Pangasinan.
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