Siloo River – “Cleanest River in Northern Mindanao, Swimming Paradise”

Siloo River – “Cleanest River in Northern Mindanao, Swimming Paradise”

Barangay Siloo, Malitbog, Bukidnon

By: Mr. Rogelio C. Saguinhon, LGOO V

                Siloo has earned that  specials sobriquet  “ Cleanest River in Northern Mindanao.” Dubbed as the “ Swimming Paradise” and a fitting place for retreat where pious believers can commune with Mother Earth. A flawless gift of Nature - Siloo River tacitly traverses across other barangay, namely: San Luis, Siloo and Sampiano. It has been strategically classified under Tagoloan Sub – watershed.
 Ubiquitous presence of lush vegetation and pristine forest with exhilarating vistas quite alluring in all directions at Siloo Watershed. A breathtaking heights of   Grand Canyon, the awesome, steep – rocky Mountain Ridges that overlooks the Siloo River valley could etched a lasting episodes – in to your mind.             The crystalline waters of Siloo River have peculiar healing features. It can remove all kinks, stress and everything in your body. A soothing balm for both body and soul. School of teeming fishes abound as cascading water flows downstream, eventually forming “ ripple effect” of Kaleidoscopic bubbles – so beautiful !             Silloo River banks have approximately 40 meters width and 2 meter depth. Grooves of trees and indigenous shrubs are growing robustly both sides of the river banks as canopy for sojourners, strollers and family gatherings who enjoy the cool ambience for a nap in the lazy afternoon.             This wide – sloping Watershed and other creations can fire your wildest imagination. The myriad of blessings that God has profusely endowed upon us. Truly, Siloo River has a treasure of biodiversity.             An avid promenaders can have access for Siloo River by any means of transportation passing trough zigzag INFRES farm to market road which is approximately 16 kms away from the Barangay Poblacion.
        
Foremost, the presence of this breakthrough project,” Spillway Bridge  “ having a length of 38 linear meters and 5 meters wide was completed in March, 2001, during the leadership of Hon. Aida B. dela Rosa, former Municipal Mayor, this Municipality. Said Spillway Bridge is virtually known as “ The Siloo Swimming Viewers Deck”. Siloo  River  is  the  “ Cleanest River in Northern  Mindanao as     declared  by the   Regional Council “ Search for  the   Cleanest   Inland     Bodies  of  Water,  2005.               Siloo River – My Way, My Place, My Heritage!