Talim Island is the largest lake island in Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines. The hilly island is within the boundaries of the Province of Rizal, under the jurisdiction of two municipalities. The western side is part of the municipality of Binangonan, while the eastern section is part of Cardona.
The island is volcanic in origin and forms the southwest rim of the Laguna Caldera. Volcanism after the formation of the caldera created the and at the southern end of Talim Island,[ "Port of Balibago". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2013-09-18.]
Political subdivision
The island consists of 24
barangays that lie along its shores, 17 belong to the town of Binangonan and 7 to Cardona.
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History
Marking's Guerrillas operated on the island in 1943, during
WWII.
Geography
Talim Island is located almost at the center of Laguna de Bay, a three-lobed lake the center of which is the
Laguna Caldera. The northernmost tip of the island is separated from the mainland by Diablo Pass, which is only about at the narrowest. The southernmost tip of the island is called Talim Point.
The highest point of the island is Mount Tagapo, known locally as " Bundok ng Susong Dalaga" (Maiden's breast mountains) for the conical hill at its peak resembling the breast. The hill is among the several in the Tagalog region that are called as such because of its shape. This feature is best observed from neighboring Mount Sembrano in the Jalajala peninsula across the lake.[ "Destination Mt. Sembrano".]
Economy
The island is rich in
bamboo, which the islanders make into different types of furniture such as bamboo sofas, cabinets, tables, chairs and a lot more. It is their main source of living, while lake fishing is only secondary.
Also, along the lake are fish pens that supports the everyday needs of the islanders.
Religion
Three
Roman Catholic are located on the island.
[ "Our Lady of Lourdes Parish"] The Santo Domingo Parish Church is in Janosa, Binangonan, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church in Navotas, Cardona, and San Francisco de Asis Parish Church in Habagatan, Binangonan. Also, a few Jehovah's Witnesses
[ "Jehovah's Witnesses Official Website"][ "Opisyal na Website ng mga Saksi ni Jehova"] live on the island, and they have three meeting places called
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[ "meaning of Kingdom Hall"][ "Kahulugan ng Kingdom Hall"] The Iglesia ni Cristo
has a place of worship
in Barangay Subay, Cardona. And also two
Unida Church Christian Church which is located in Bombong, Binangonan and Kinagatan, Binangonan
See also
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Laguna de Bay
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Laguna Lake Development Authority
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Breast shaped hills
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