Lake Muhikap (also spelled Mohicap) is one of the seven lakes in San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. It is located in Brgy. Sta. Catalina, San Pablo City. Mohicap Lake is a 14.5-hectare lake. It is one of the main suppliers of water resources in the city. Its waters allow a generous source of tilapia for Metro Manila and suburbs.
The legend of Lake Muhikap is quite similar to those of Lakes Pandin & Yambo. It tells of a couple who had a very sickly daughter named Munica. The couple kept praying to God for the good health of their only child and promised to do anything if He would answer their prayers. God granted their prayer on condition that Munica must not set foot on mother earth. The girl grew up to be very hardworking.
One day while her parents were away, Munica was sewing a dress. The ball of thread she was using fell on the ground & while the girl tried to get the thread, she fainted & fell. She suddenly sank with the entire neighborhood, & a lagoon was formed. This body of water was later called Muhikap in honor of the unfortunate girl. It is derived from Munica, the girl’s name, and “mahikap,” which means industrious in the local dialect.
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I’ve only been there once and that was a very, very long time ago. I wonder if the lake still looks the same.