Thursday, April 18, 2013

Top 10 Falls in the Philippines for Tourists

I have been exploring waterfalls in the Philippines 
since I was a  teenager. 

Every weekend, my friends and I will be going to the falls of
 either Tanauan City, Malvar or Sto. Tomas, Batangas. 
Along with my childhood friends, we explored the various falls in Batangas.

I started to explore the falls outside Batangas when I was already 30 years old. And to date, only the waterfalls in Cebu and in North Cotabato remains to be explored. 
And I am planning to visit these falls in summer 2015. 

Worthy of mention among the falls that I have visited are the Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna (included in my top ten rivers), Tamaraw Falls of Mindoro, Camiguin waterfalls, Ulan-Ulan Falls of Biliran,  Bomod-ok Falls of Sagada, Padusdusan Falls of Negros Oriental, Ditumabo Falls of Biliran, and the Maddela Waterfalls in Quirino (for its seven-stage falls).

 Last April 2015, I made another waterfalls chasing in Mindanao, Cebu, and Bacolod. Among the falls worthy of mention anew are Tumalog Falls in Oslob, Aguinid Falls and Dao Falls in Samboan, Mantayupan Falls in Barili and Malatan-og Falls in Don Salvador, Negros Occidental. 

 For the meantime, these are my top 10 falls in the Philippines pending my visit to Cebu and North Cotabato! =)

1. Aliwagwag Falls, Cateel, Davao Oriental


According to my fellow bloggers, It is the tallest waterfalls in the Philippines. With its numerous cascading falls and its strength during rainy season, it is ranked number one.

my photo
Aliwagwag Falls during Typhoon Seniang last December 29, 2014.

2. Awao Falls, Monkayo, Compostela Valley


The 1.5 hours skylab ride, the river crossing, the three falls, 
and the trek towards Falls No. 3 makes this number 2! 


In case you are doubting, just look at the size of Falls No.1.

3. Bani Falls, Arakan Valley, North Cotabato

from Bundukiro.blogsot.com
The trek to the falls and the size itself!

4. Lake Sebu, South Cotabato 
  
Falls Nos 3, 4 and 5 (picture was taken while I was doing my zipline in Lake Sebu)
It has seven falls and the zipline ride to see falls no. 3, 4 and 5 is an adventure!

  Related link - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/12/lake-sebu-7-falls-3-lakes-1-tribe.html
5. Asik-Asik Falls, Alamada, North Cotabato
from ianpowell.blogpot.com
For its size and grandeur!

 6. Tinuy-an Falls, Bislig, Surigao Del Sur

The base of the falls is best for your bamboo raft or boat adventure.

 7. Tinago Falls, Lanao Del Norte 
my photo
A sight to behold!

8. Maria Cristina Falls, Lanao Del Norte 
from zayzaeexplores.com
For its twin-falls and height
9. Maragusan Falls, Maragusan, Compostela Valley


The size of Tagbibinta Falls may not convince you 
but number may, the town has more than 20 falls! 


10. Lulugayan Falls, Calbiga, Samar (for its cascading falls)



Related link - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/eastern-visayas-tour.html

Note - This blog was first published April 18, 2013. It was revised January 2, 2015 after my waterfalls chasing adventure in Mindanao last December 25-31, 2014.

The previous ranking was:
1. Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
2. Tinago Falls, lanao Del Norte
3. Maria Cristina Falls, Lanao Del Norte
4. Ulan-Ulan Falls, Biliran
5. Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada
6. Katibawasan Falls, Camiguin
7. Padusdusan Falls, Negros Oriental
8. Ditumabo Falls, Baler, Aurora
9. Tuason Falls, Camiguin
10. Lulugayan Falls, Calbiga, Samar

The comments prior to the 2014 visit were not deleted.

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Other links pertaining to water falls -
Daranak Falls, Tanay, Rizal - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2014/02/daranak-falls-tanay-rizal.html
Ambon-Ambon Falls, Pangil, Laguna - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2014/02/ambon-ambon-falls-natividad-pangil.html
Twin Falls, San Juan, Laguna - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2014/02/twin-falls-san-juan-kalayaan-laguna.html
Balete Eco Park Falls, Tanauan, City, Batangas - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2014/01/balete-eco-park.html
Alulod Falls and Calijon Falls, Malvar, Batangas - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/09/malvar-batangas.html 
San Vicente Falls, Sto. Tomas, Batangas - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/09/sto-tomas-batangas.html
Pinsan Falls, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Norte - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/06/sta-maria-ilocos-sur.html
Avis Falls, Burgos, Ilocos Norte - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/06/burgos-ilocos-norte.html
Catandayagan Falls, Masbate -http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/06/lets-explore-ticao-island-masbate.html
Cambugahay Falls, Siquijor - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/siquijor-adventure-in-three-hours.html
Tumalog Falls, Oslob, Cebu - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/whale-watching-in-oslob-cebu.html
Madella Waterfalls. Quirino - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/amazing-quirino.html
Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/backpackers-trip-to-sagada-my-third-trip.html
Tamaraw Falls, Mindoro - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/puerto-galera-with-friends.html
Tinago Falls, Mimbalot Falls, Maria Cristina Falls, Iligan City 
Tumalog Falls, Oslob, Cebu - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/whale-watching-in-oslob-cebu.html
Madella Waterfalls. Quirino - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/amazing-quirino.html
Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/backpackers-trip-to-sagada-my-third-trip.html
Tamaraw Falls, Mindoro - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/puerto-galera-with-friends.html
Maria Cristina Falls, Mimbalot Falls, Tinago Falls - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/iligan-city.html
Eastern Visayas Falls - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/eastern-visayas-tour.html
Mindanao Falls - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/01/post-x-mas-tour-in-mindanao-5-days.html
Lake Sebu - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/12/lake-sebu-7-falls-3-lakes-1-tribe.html
Baler - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/12/enjoying-baler.html
Negros - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/12/exploring-negros-oriental-and-negros.html
Biliran - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/12/biliran-paradise-undiscovered.html
Samal Island -  http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/island-garden-city-of-samal.html
Camiguin -  http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/mesmerized-in-camiguin.html
Pagsanjan Falls - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-thrill-of-rapids-in-pagsanjan-and.html
It's More Fun in Mindanao! - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/its-more-fun-in-visayas-or-mindanao.html

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24 comments:

  1. jhengpotApril 23, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    so here you go, the FALSE. LOL. haha... Gusto pumunta sa pang 10!!! Kaiba eh...

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  2. Smart Backpacker Jun VillegasApril 24, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    hehehe Nice MJ! =)

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  3. UnknownJuly 28, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    i love tinuy-an falls

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  4. UnknownJuly 28, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    its jest that, its not on the the top 10 list

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  5. UnknownJuly 28, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    i love tinuy-an falls

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  6. UnknownMarch 10, 2014 at 9:20 PM

    biased. lol

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  7. UnknownMarch 10, 2014 at 9:34 PM

    forgot the famous tinuy-an surigao and kawasan falls of cebu.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    am sure you havent been to the widest waterfalls in the country: Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig City

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  9. AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 10:05 PM

    Don't forget the <3 falls> at Langogan, take look on our album Palawan mangrove resort.on Facebook.
    Cordialy
    Claude

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  10. AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 10:39 PM

    Thank you Sir Jun Villegas for choosing our very own Ulan-ulan Falls! I hope everyone will come and visit our place Biliran Province.
    sincerely,
    suzette

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  11. cemMarch 10, 2014 at 11:43 PM

    mas maganda pa ata tinuy an falls sa no. 7 . hahaha . lol .

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  12. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    Have you been to Tapiya Falls in Batad or the Tinuy-An Falls in Bislig? Im sure this list would change if youve been there.

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  13. karapitseMarch 11, 2014 at 2:26 AM

    have you been to Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig, Surigao del Sur? surely it would count in your top 5.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 2:43 AM

    Where in Biliran is Ulan-ulan? Is it the one in Caibiran? I had gone to Caibiran, but failed to see the Falls as we were in a hurry to go home.

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  15. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 2:45 AM

    I felt the magic immediately when i viewed that image of Tinago Falls in Lanao. So beautiful.

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  16. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 3:41 AM

    Wonderful Falls. I believe Tinuy-an Falls (Niagara Falls of the Phils) Bislig, Surigao Del Sur and Tappiya Waterfalls in Batad Rice Terraces should be added too. =>

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  17. Smart Backpacker Jun VillegasMarch 11, 2014 at 5:00 PM

    Sorry guys, I have not seen 3 waterfalls that I have been planning to visit and I have failed to visit for one reason or another. Either because of bad weather, cancellation of flights or my work (full-time professor in FEU). And the 3 waterfalls are the Tinuy-an, the cascading falls in Davao and one in Zamboanga. I have not even included in the list Pagsanjan Falls and the various falls in Laguna and Batangas. I am from Batangas and very near to Laguna. This summer all my travels are resorts and beaches in El Nido, Coron, Borowan, Palaui and Baler plus my internatinational flights to Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. I will try to visit the said three falls and all of them are in Mindanao (Davao, Surigao and Zamboanga). I hope the typhoons that have been hitting Mindanao were not able to destroy/affect the grandeur of these falls. I heard that the cascading falls in Davao was destroyed (hope not). Anyway, I will update this blog/post after I have seen any of the said three waterfalls. Thank you for visiting my blog and for your comments. Appreciate it! =)

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    1. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 11:02 PM

      how about asik-asik falls in cotabato area...and of course our Aliwagwag Falls..:)

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    2. Smart Backpacker Jun VillegasMarch 12, 2014 at 1:26 AM

      I have to go to North Cotabato. I hope that is either the Asik-Asik or Aliwagwag falls =)
      Am not sure about the place.

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  18. UnknownMarch 12, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    Asik-asik Falls in Alamada. Cotabato Province is a must experience..

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  19. AnonymousNovember 15, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    Try to visit Bani Falls in Arakan Valley North Cotabato

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  20. UnknownAugust 14, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    hi sir u should visit tarangban falls in calbayog samar.

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