Quezon river declared ‘critical watershed’ to shield it from quarrying

LUCENA CITY—The historic Alitao River in Tayabas City, flowing from the foot of Mount Banahaw, has been declared a “critical watershed” by three villages to protect it from destructive mining operations. “This ordinance declares the Alitao River as a critical watershed; therefore, mining, quarrying, and other similar activities are strictly prohibited,” village councilors from Barangays