Today is the first ever World Lake Day as declared by the United Nations. So here's a few photos of the "mystical mountain lakes" of Kabayan in Benguet. I took these images during past hikes to Mt. Tabayoc and surrounding mountains in Ballay, Kabayan and Tinoc (Ifugao).
For many communities in the Cordillera region, lakes like the ones in Kabayan, are life itself.
According to the UN, our planet is home to over 117 million lakes. They cover nearly 4% of Earth's land area. Not only are lakes sources of freshwater, they also play vital roles in supporting and nurturing biodiversity.
