{"id":10529,"date":"2019-07-20T14:10:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T14:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=10529"},"modified":"2024-01-31T03:03:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T03:03:35","slug":"lake-pingganon-lake-bensis-and-why-you-shoul-never-visit-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/lake-pingganon-lake-bensis-and-why-you-shoul-never-visit-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Pingganon and Why You Should Never Visit It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The more you get to know Cebu,\nthe more you realize that there\u2019s so much that you don\u2019t know. Despite the\nefforts of keeping the people abreast with everything about the province, there\nare still things that are left unknown to many \u2013 just like this lake that has\nbeen long treasured in Loay, Toledo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lake Pingganon<\/strong>, or fondly called as Lake Bensis<\/strong>, is a man-made lake sitting among the remote ranges of\nBarangay Loay, Toledo. It was a former dumpsite of Atlas Mining Corporation but\nhas been converted into a fish farm through the joint venture of the Department\nof Environment and Natural Resources, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources,\nand Atlas Commission Farmer\u2019s Multipurpose Cooperative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lake Pingganon or Lake Bensis | Photo by Shiela Pacquiao <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Pingganon or Lake Bensis | Photo by Shiela Pacquiao <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

WHY NOT VISIT LAKE PINGGANON?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many outdoor sites, Lake\nPingganon is a treasured sanctuary among outdoor enthusiasts. It has become a\nplace to breathe from the hassles of the city, to commune with nature, to\nimmerse with the locals, and to bond with fellow outdoorsmen. Seeing the\ndestructions brought about by many visitors on many tourists spots, they have\nlong kept the secrecy of the place. But in this age of social media, nothing is\never made secret. Once a photo is uploaded, there\u2019s no taking it back. Many\nwere outraged when Lake Pingganon was made known to public \u2013 in fear that the\nonce cherished sanctuary would be filled with trash and destroyed by\nirresponsible visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lake Pingganon or Lake Bensis | Photo by Shiela Pacquiao<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But no one has the monopoly of\neverything. We can only work together to keep the sanctity of the place for the\ngenerations to come. Making it visible to the public eye may be deemed\ndamaging, but it could also mean having more people to witness its beauty,\nappreciate its existence, encourage sustainability, and promote economic\nopportunity to help the local community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not ready to respect the place, to take part of its\npreservation, and to advocate environmental awareness, DO NOT VISIT LAKE\nPINGGANON. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not willing to keep your trash, respect fellow campers, and\nfollow guidelines and restrictions, DO VISIT LAKE PINGGANON.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not willing to adhere to the LEAVE NO TRACE Principles:\n\u201cTake nothing but pictures. Kill nothing but time. Leave nothing but\nfootprints\u201d; DO NOT VISIT LAKE PINGGANON.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be A RESPONSIBLE VISITOR. BE A RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA USER. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lake Pingganon or Lake Bensis | Photo by Shiela Pacquiao <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Pingganon or Lake Bensis | Photo by Shiela Pacquiao <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you can adhere to all of these, here are the means of how\nto get to this place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Via Tabunok: <\/strong>From Tabunok, Talisay\nCity, ride a habal-habal<\/em> going to\nLoay, Toledo. Ask the driver to drop you off at the World for Christ Church.\nMake sure to register on the log book provided before going downhill to the\nlake. The hike would only take 3 \u2013 5 minutes depending on your pacing. FARE: <\/strong>P80\/head. NO ENTRANCE FEE <\/strong>as of this writing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Via JY Square: <\/strong>This is quite a longer\nroute so expect more than an hour ride. It would take a longer negotiation, but\nsome campers were able to agree with P500\/head back and forth to Lake Bensis\/\nLake Pingganon. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Thru Hike: <\/strong>If you are fond of long\ndayhikes, you may join hiking groups who have frequented to this area. They\nusually begin either from Guadalupe or Banawa traversing to Babag, Bonbon, and\nBitlang \u2013 approximately 8 to 12 hours hike. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Let us not make the\nenvironment suffer because of our greed and irresponsibility. Don\u2019t forget the\nLNT! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The more you get to know Cebu, the more you realize that there\u2019s so much that you don\u2019t know. Despite the efforts of keeping the people abreast with everything about the province, there are still things that are left unknown to many \u2013 just like this lake that has been long treasured in Loay, Toledo. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[496,476],"tags":[2186,2185,2183,2184],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLake Pingganon and Why You Should Never Visit It | Cebu Philippines Ultimate Travel & Food Guide Lake Pingganon and Why You Should Never Visit It<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lake Pingganon is a treasured sanctuary among outdoor enthusiasts. 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