Economic Importance
The river drains a fertile valley that produces a variety of crops, including rice, corn, bananas, coconut, citrus and tobacco.
There are dams in two of the river's tributaries, the Magat and Chico Rivers, and there are also several mining concessions in the mineral-rich Cordillera Mountains near the headwaters of the two tributary rivers.
The provincial governments along the river have also developed tourism programs that offer activities on the river, particularly whitewater rafting.
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