The Tullahan River is a river in the Philippines. It is located to the north of Manila and has an approximate length of 27.1 kilometers (16.8 mi). It starts at the La Mesa Reservoir in Quezon City and flows through Caloocan, Malabon, Valenzuela, and Navotas and empties into Manila Bay.[1] In 2019, San Miguel Corporation pledged ₱1 billion for the cleanup of the Tullahan River as part of the Manila Bay rehabilitation effort.[2]
| Tullahan River | |
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 The river in 2017 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Cities | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | La Mesa Dam |
| • location | Quezon City |
| Mouth | Manila Bay |
• location | Navotas |
• coordinates | 14°39′00″N 120°56′53″E / 14.65001°N 120.94806°E |
| Length | 27.1 km (16.8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Dampalit River, Polo River |
History
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On June 15, 1995, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) finished their clean-up of the Tullahan River.[3]
Bridges
editNavotas
editMalabon
edit- C-4 Bridge I
- Malabon Bridge
- Lambingan Bridge
- Tinajeros Bridge
- Harbor Link Bridge - includes the rail bridge of PNR
Valenzuela-Malabon
edit- Tullahan Bridge (MacArthur Highway)
- White Lily Bridge
Valenzuela-Caloocan (South)
edit- Tullahan Bridge (North Luzon Expressway)
- Ugong Bridge
- Doña Candida Bridge
Valenzuela-Quezon City
edit- Maceda Bridge
- Tullahan Bridge 3 (Mindanao Avenue)
Quezon City
edit- Katipunan Bridge
- San Dionisio Bridge
- Gozum Bridge
- Tullahan I Bridge (Quirino Highway)
- Forest Hill Bridge
- Bagong Tulay Bridge
- Accountant Street Bridge
- Tullahan II Bridge (Commonwealth Avenue)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The Environment Report Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "SMC pledges P1-B for Tullahan River cleanup". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Aravilla, Jose (June 20, 1995). "MMDA finishes clean-up of Tullahan River". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 19. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
MMDA public information officer Pops Encarnacion said the operation was completed last Thursday [June 15]...
External links
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