Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve
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| Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Bolusao Watershed | |
 Clockwise, from left to right: Amandaraga Falls, Pangi Falls, Amanjuray Falls, Upland Bolusao Tourism Road, Ban-awan Falls | |
.svg)  Location in the Philippines .svg) Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve (Philippines) | |
| Location | Barangay Bolusao, Lawaan, Eastern Samar and nearby towns |
| Nearest city | Tacloban |
| Coordinates | 11°16′N 125°20′E / 11.267°N 125.333°E |
| Area | 4,055 hectares (10,020 acres) |
| Established | December 1992 |
| Visitors | Negligible |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve is a reserve and ecotourism site in Barangay Bolusao, Lawaan, Eastern Samar, Philippines.[1][2] Designated mainly to preserve and maintain the usefulness of the Bolusao River as a source of water for domestic use and irrigation in the area, it is now being revitalized as a sustainable energy source through Amanjuray falls' energy-generating Bolusao mini-hydro power plant, providing power to the residents of Lawaan and Balangiga in Eastern Samar.[3][4][5]
Barangay Bolusao
The Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve is situated in the southern part of the island of Samar and lies within the coordinates 11°22'N and 125°20'E. Having an area of 4,055 hectares, it was declared as a watershed forest reserve via Proclamation Number 106 on 10 December 1992, for inclusion in the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) by virtue of R.A. 7586 (DENR, 2003). It is under the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Lawaan, Eastern Samar.[6]
Bolusao is the most populated barangay in Lawaan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. It is centrally located right at the east-west Samar boundary. It serves as the premier barangay of Eastern Samar for people coming from Tacloban City or Province of Samar traversing Samar Circumferencial Road. Hence, dubbed as 'The Gateway to Eastern Samar'.
Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,626. This represented 12.76% of the total population of Lawaan.[7]
Infrastructure
Bolusao Watershed has experienced a range of infrastructure advancements in recent years. The construction of new roads and bridges has been arranged to improve connectivity and access to remote areas. Moreover, efforts have been made to bolster agricultural infrastructure, supporting local farmers and increasing productivity.
Bolusao Irrigation-DD (Diversion Dams)[8]
Bolusao-Tabuk Farm to Market Road[9]
Rehabilitation and Conservation Management Planning for Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve and Coastal and Marine Protected Areas in Lawaan - UNDP-SGP[10]
Bolusao Amanjuray Hydroelectric Power[11]
Barangay Bolusao-Sitio Sungduan Road[12]
