LAGAW MINDANAO

SARANGANI

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SARANGANI

Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Alabel and borders South Cotabato to the north and Davao del Sur to the east. To the south lies the Celebes Sea, while it sandwiches at the center the highly urbanized city of General Santos.

The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.

Sarangani is surrounded by the Celebes Sea, Sarangani Bay, and the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Davao del Sur.

SPOTS IN SARANGANI GLAN

GUMASA RESORT

The province of Sarangani is not only famous because it is represented in congress by the world’s pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacquiao; it is also fast becoming a popular vacation spot most especially the municipality of Glan. The white sand beaches of Glan are definitely world-class and also boast its rich marine life. There are around 2000 species of marine life such as mackerel, yellow fin tuna and shipjack just to name a few. It is best to visit the place during the cool months of November until January.

Glan is called as the Boracay of the South because the powdery white sand beaches are comparable to the ones seen in Boracay beaches. Visitors may also explore the caves and feel closer to nature with the wonderful view of clear waterfalls. There are also century old architectural sites to visit. There are simply a lot of things that visitors can do they explore the grandeur of Glan in Sarangani.

ISLA JARDIN

Isla Jardin del Mar is actually one of the newer resorts in the area as it opened its doors only this January.

Isla Jardin Del Mar which literally means “Island Garden of the Sea” in Spanish is managed by Charlemagne “Wanchin” Tan-Delfino. She gushes about how the provincial Governor Migs Dominguez and Glan Municipality Mayor Yoyong Yap were instrumental in the resort’s development with their provision for a road to be built from the highway to the beach.

Why that name? Because if viewed from the air, Isla Jardin del Mar looks like a “peninsula connected to a small island… with the cottages and a restaurant floating over two separate white sand bars.”, according to the Sarangani Provincial Office P.R. The P.R. continues: “The pinkish white shoreline stretches and curves 750 meters, which gives one an impression that the beachfront is part of a small island”.

There is a lagoon at the other side of the road and a fish pond is being readied for fishing hobbyists. Mountain trek activities have been arranged for would-be nature enthusiasts and the views from the hills which serve as boundaries for the property should delight everyone. Just at the other side of the road is a lagoon.

KIDAPAWAN

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Kidapawan

The Nature

Kidapawan City is a 1st class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines per Department of Finance Order No. 20-2005. It is the capital city of Cotabato Province. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic Mt. Apo, the country's highest peak.

Kidapawan, the city hailed as “The Spring in the Highlands”, comes from the words “TIDA” which means spring and “PAWAN” meaning highland. The city is found at the bottom of the majestic Mt. Apo, the country’s tallest mountain making it a great spot and first-rate tourist attraction. Kidapawan is situated at the southeastern section of Cotabato province, placed in the middle of three other major cities of Davao, Cotabato, General Santos, Koronadal, and Cagayan de Oro.

LAKE ACGO

Lake Agco is quickly earning its reputation as one of Mindanao's top tourist destinations. Officially known as Lake Agco Mahomanoy Mountain Resort, it is strategically located at the foot of Mt. Apo (the country's highest peak) in Ilomavis, Kidapawan City. The tourism industry in the Philippines has recognized its potential in attracting local and foreign tourists, which is why they have worked to develop and improve this site while also embracing nature as the main attraction.

Aside from the beautiful scenery of the nearby Mt. Apo, Lake Agco resort offers visitors with a breathtaking view of nearby falls, lakes, and lagoons. There is also a rich array of flora and fauna in the area, which continues to thrive and offer something for tourists to feast their eyes on. Some of the climbers to Mt. Apo often stop by Lake Agco for a dip or simply to relax. This is one reason why Lake Agco is flocked by tourists from all parts of the country and the world all-year round.

Lake Agco is operated and managed by the Community of Local Agribusiness Partners Multi-Purpose Cooperative. They are responsible for overseeing the resort's day to day operations. This cooperative is made up of farmers and tribal groups that was formed through the efforts of Social Corporate Responsibility Program. One of their main goals is to help protect and preserve watershed areas and other natural environment features in the region.

Visitors to Lake Agco will bask in the lush greeneries offered by the surrounding forest that make up Mt. Apo's foothill. Lake Agco, one of the four major lakes in the area, provides the main water source in the resort.

LAKE VENADO

Lake Venado is an endorheic lake located at the foot of Mount Apo in the province of North Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines. It is the highest lake in the country^], found in coordinates 7°00′8″N 125°16′10″E with an estimated surface elevation of 7,200 feet (2,194 meters above sea level). The lake is fed by local run-off and there is no outflow from the lake. The lake usually loses two-thirds of its size during dry months due to evaporation.

The name of the lake comes from the Spanish word "venado", which means "deer," owing to the deer-like shape of the lake. However, the local people living in the area called the lake "linaw", a Cebuano term for "clear", because the water of the lake is crystal-clear reflecting the peak of Mount Apo. The lake is believed to be enchanted by spirits living in the lake, according to the local tribes people.

SAMAL ISLAND

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ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL

Island Garden City of Samal is a 2nd class city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. The name is often abbreviated into IGaCoS. It has a population of 90,291 people according to 2010 LGPMS Census. The Island Garden City of Samal is now a part of Metropolitan Davao and is only two kilometers away from Davao City, the most important economic center in Mindanao.

Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark

Bluejaz is listed as one of the top 10 beaches in Samal Island and largest waterpark in Southern Philippines (as they proudly opened their first three slides and new children water play area). Bluejaz offers everything to the travelers from food, drinks, and accommodation. The resort boasts a line up of international cuisines as well as world class accommodation in your own waterfront Fiji style cottage.It offers sample activities like swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, diving, and island boat tours. Guests are allowed to rent a speedboat for P5000 per hour and jet ski worth P3500 per hour. A wonderful reef is a great spot for snorkelers and scuba divers to explore the offshore wrecks and reefs to the highest level of experience. It also has free Internet access which means you can still update your blog, surf the Net, and chat with your friends while you are enjoying your vacation.The resort has wonderful rooms with breathtaking views of the ocean, a pearly white sand, and the wonderful private garden. The price is typically at an average of P2,500 per night. Each room has air conditioning and private bathroom with hot and cold water shower or depending on what room being purchased.This beach resort is situated just fifteen minutes away from Davao International Airport. Bluejaz has its own passenger boat service between The Beachside Resort, Maryknoll Road Brgy: Vicenta Hizon, Davao on the mainland directly to the resort.

Pearl Farm Beach Resort

There were so many beautiful and picturesque located at Samal Island, one of them is Pearl Farm Beach Resort. It would make your summer escapade a remarkable experience.The crystal clear waves splash gently in the shore and the calm surface of the rock pool washes over the edge into the sea below are so tempting. Most of the visitors will notice these while they are on the way to Pearl Farm Beach Resort.There are lot of things you will enjoy at Pearl Farm aside from white sand and crystal clear waves. I'm sure you will recommend Pearl Farm to your friends and relatives to visits this beach resorts too. Although Pearl Farm is quite expensive, still it is very popular to high - end tourists due to its good amenities and accessibility to Davao City.

Paradise Island Beach Resort

If you're ever wanted a paradise view where you can open up the doors and walk right on the white sand beach, Paradise Island and beach resort is good for you. It is well known as one of the best vacation destinations in Island Garden City of Samal.Paradise island and beach resort pleases everyone. It is suitable for lovers and also for other special occasions like family outing and gathering. Surely, you can enjoy the fine white sand and the crystal blue waters.Air- conditioned cottages surround the resort designed in native thatched roof, amakan wall and private veranda, either in cabaña style or in row cottages. One more thing, the staff of Paradise island maintains the cleanliness of the resort. You cannot find any litter in the area.Visitors can also enjoy jet skiing, scuba diving, playing badminton or volleyball on the resort.

Punta del Sol Beach Resort

Punta Del Sol Beach Resort was conceived as a beach resort that could offer relaxation and tranquility in a corner of best vacation island in the Philippines, frequently seen but rarely visited. The Punta Del Sol Beach Resort occupies one of Samal Island's prettiest beaches: just a 20-minute boat ride from Sta. Ana wharf, Davao City; and, less than an hour from touch-down at Davao International Airport to the beach resort.One of the main attraction of Punta Del Sol is snorkeling.Visitors have a chance to observe underwater mask, a shaped tube called snorkel and swim fins.

Monfort Bat Cave

The Monfort Bat Sanctuary is home to 1.8 million Geoffroy’s Rousette fruit bats (Rousettus amplexicaudatus) – the largest known colony of the species in the world. The bats all live in a single cave – guests aren’t allowed to enter, but they can peer over bamboo railings into any of five openings where the seething masses of sleeping fruit bats can be seen coating the cave walls.

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

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Beaches in Misamis Occidental

Oklahoma Island Rafi's Beach Resort

The Oklahoma Island Rafi's Beach Resort is located in Sitio Cabgan in Barangay Punta Miray of Baliangao. The barangay is located in the northern tip of Misamis Occidental. Cabgan is divided into islets. In fact, the resort itself occupies four of the islets which are interconnected via a foot bridge made of bamboo. The longest among these bridges is about 30 meters long. Despite having its location far from the country's urbanized areas, electricity has reached the beach resort. Thus, the resort has both airconditioned and non-airconditioned rooms with each room having a capacity for four persons.

Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park

Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park is a tropical resort and a prominent habitat for various marine mammals in Mindanao, Philippines. Located in the boundaries of municipalities of Tudela, Misamis Occidental and Sinacaban. Currently, it features a wildlife park that houses a wide array of animals, most are native to the Philippines. It also features hotel accommodations of hut-style suite cottages that line the mangroves. Two restaurants are located within the park itself, one on mainland and another on Dolphin Island.The main attraction is the offshore man-made island dubbed Dolphin Island, for its dolphin pens that house numerous types of Dolphin specie.

Duka BAy

A freshwater stream winds its way from behind the open-air restaurant, where one can savor an abundant variety of local and foreign cuisine. Using hook and line, visitors can experience the thrill of getting fish right from the stream. And for sports buffs, there are kayaks, bancas, water bikes, and gears for scuba diving.

Only a few meters from the shore is possibly the liveliest teeming coral community in Mindanao. Populated by colorful, tropical fish, and punctuated occasionally by a streak of turtles, the reef can be observed from Duka's glass bottom boats, which have become popular vehicles of marine education and entertainment. The site, which is a protected marine sanctuary, also has underwater spring and caves -- a must-see for amateur and professional divers alike.

Along the western side of the bay, partially submerged, is a gathering of large rocks. Ejected years ago from the fiery crater of Mt. Hibok Hibok in Camiguin Island, the boulders now sit in quiet meditation with the waves, so much like visitors of Duka Bay Resort, who have found in the place a wellspring that refreshes the body and the spirit.

SUNRISE PARADISE BEACH RESORT

SUNRISE PARADISE BEACH RESORT in Baliangao, Misamis Occidenta. You will see the white sand beach and nice cottages. They had 2 rooms also where you can stay overnight, and they had private property where you can really feel safe there during night. The place is affordable with the budget, and what´s best there is they had nice treatment with the guest, they really accommodate us and make us comfortable while staying there overnight………))))))”(

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

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Zamboanga del Sur

Natural Tourist Attractions

Lapuyan Falls
The favorite haunt of the fair Subanen maidens of Sitio Baga and all its neighboring areas, usual meeting place with many a young country swain in some secluded cavern beneath the rocky forest lane.

Lakewood
Some 15 km. from Brgy. Tubod is a beautiful mountain lake, on the banks of which is located the town of Lakewood, a quiet and lovely place where the air is heavy with the scent of wild champakas and the fragrance of a thousand nameless herons.

Lake Dasay
The second largest mountain lake in the province, located in the town of San Miguel. Its luscious mouth is parted like the smile of a country damsel yet silent fury lurks beneath its innocent-looking waters.Lakes are interesting tourist attractions because they are quite uncommon. These bodies of water cannot be found in every town unlike rivers or streams. They are also quite mysterious because lakes are calm and serene unlike seas and oceans, which can become violent depending on the weather.

Dao-Dao Islands
A big island has an area of 1.1057 hectares and is a 7-10 minute ride by motorboat from the seaport. It has artificial coral reefs and is ideal for swimming, boating and fishing. A smaller, still underdeveloped, island is submerged during high tide and also ideal for swimming and fishing.

White Beach
A stretch of white sand beach just five minutes via motorboat southeast of the seaport. Clear, deep, blue waters (even at low tide) are ideal for swimming and diving.

Pulacan Falls

Found in the town of Labangan, 12 kms. from Pagadian City, and covering an area of 400 square meters. It is the source of water for the Labangan irrigation system. Two kilometers from the area is the 134-hectare Home Defense Center. The falls can be reached easily by any motor vehicle. With the opening of the PADAP road, Pulacan Falls became a beautiful camping and picinic site. It now has a permanent Boy and Girl Scout site with facilities and has been the location of regional and provincial jamborees.

Bomba Beach
Located in barangay Bomba, about 2 kms. from Pagadian proper, available for fishing and swimming with a bomba bridge and shed as well as a coral reef. Under study for development. Saving a few bucks is another advantage to spending time in this location. Since it's close to the city proper, you don't have to spend a lot of money on transportation. Food will also be relatively cheap since affordable restaurants and the local market are only a few kilometers away.

Mt. Susong Dalaga
Found in barangay Lourdes, 32 kms. from Pagadian proper and 10 kms. from the barangay center, Susong Dalaga is a semi-perfect cone with good forest cover. It can be reached by horseback.

Lourdes Waterfalls
Also located at barangay Lourdes, about 32 kms. from Pagadian proper. Ideal for bathing and feel the nature..)))))))

THE BEAUTY OF BUKIDNON

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Bukidnon

Bukidnon is considered to be the food basket in Mindanao and is a home to the finest and sweetest pineapple in the country. It is a major producer of rice, corn and pineapple among others. Not only that, it is also the home of numerous plantations such as Del Monte, Lapanday Diversified Products Corporation and Dole Philippines, which are engaged in pineapple, banana plantation among other tropical fruits.

ADVENTURES IN BUKIDNON

Dahilayan is one of the best places to experience the most fun and family-friendly activities in Bukidnon.

Zipline in Dahilayan Nature Park

Alalum Falls Considered as one of the top tourist attraction in Bukidnon, this tourist destination serves as a natural boundary between the two municipalities of Impasug-ong and Sumilao. Alalum Falls is approximately 148 feet or 45 m high is sorrouned by lush green forest.

Minlaya Falls Poblacion, Damulog,This waterfall measures about sixty (60) feet high and fifteen (15) feet deep at the drop site. Minlaya Falls is located at Sitio Minlaya, Poblacion, Damulog; about 1.2 kilometer from the Poblacion which is accessible by a hike trail only.

Malingon Falls is located in Bukidnon, a beautiful and amazing beauty were you can feel the warm of nature and adventure…

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