1996
CLEANEST LAKE IN THE PHILIPPINES
NINETEEN NINETY
SIX was a very fruitful year for us as our development
programs for our people's growth and town physical development have been
rewarded with positive results especially on environmental cleanliness,
tourism and nutrition.
For environmental cleanliness,
we have our greatest shining moments when our world famous LAKE BUHI, which
is the habitat of the world's smallest fish called SINARAPAN,
was adjudged as the 1996 Cleanest Lake in the Philippines in the nationwide
Clean and Green Program of First Lady Amelita "Ming" Ramos.
As such, our local government
unit was awarded a presidential award and a cash prize of P250,000.00.
Fortunately, this cash prize will help us greatly in maintaining farther
the cleanliness of Lake Buhi and its surrounding barangays since it is
our aim to successively win thrice to get the coveted HALL OF FAME award
which has a bigger stake. [source:
1997 BUHI TOWN FIESTA souvenir program ]
LEGEND OF LAKE
BUHI
The province of Camarines Sur
has three widely known lakes. One of these is Lake Buhi. It
is on the northern side of the town of Buhi and west of Mt. Asog, an extinct
volcano. The lake is also full of natural beauty and grandeur.
In it, various kinds of fish are caught. Most of the people living
near the lake are engaged in fishing for livelihood. Throughout the
world, Lake Buhi is famous for the smallest fish.
Here is a story about the Lake.
Long, long ago when the world
was young, there flourished a beautiful and prosperous town in what is
now the lake. The people of the town were contented, happy and peaceful
for they had all what they need. They were industrious. They
were loving, humble and hospitable. Being in a state of plenty, the
people became lavish and luxurious. They began indulging and frivolities,
abandoning their religious duties.
One subsequent day, an old man
visited the town. He was clothed with rags, and was lame and pitiful
to behold. The old man roamed the town, begging for alms. He
went from house to house but unfortunately nobody pitied him. Nobody
cared to give anything. Instead the old man received insults,
mockery and ridicule. He was ultimately driven out of the town.
After a few days, the sky became very dark. There was thunder, and
it seemed there was a very strong typhoon fast approaching.
Hours passed and finally a torrential
rain poured on the town. The rain went on for hours. The people
became panic- stricken. When the mists cleared away the once beautiful
and prosperous town could be seen no more, in its place was the body of
water now known as Lake Buhi.
It is said that on clear-days
and living nights, the people living by the lake could see beneath the
depth of the water human beings engaged in marry making. Others are
seen doing household chores. The most conspicuous seems to be a woman
weaving in a loom.
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