Maintained by the local Tagbanwa people, the lake is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island.

[5][6] They believe that nature spirits lived in the lakes and that it was disrespectful to swim or fish in the waters.

The tribe received ancestral domain for the lake and much of the island from the government in 2002, after a long and difficult process.

[4] Accessible by boat and requiring an entrance fee, the lake is maintained by the native Tagbanwa people and became one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island.

[5] The lake is surrounded by many limestone karsts and connected to Awuyuk Cave, a nearly pitch black cavern.