CABADIANGAN LAKE

NAME: Cabadiangan Lake

LOCATION: Cabadiangan, Kadingilan, Bukidnon 

FEATURES: Cabadiangan Lake used to be unknown. Long before, it was not lake at all. It was just a swamp or marsh. The Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP) of National Irrigation Authority (NIA) made this lovely body of water. This manmade lake supplies water to farms and fields nearby. 

4TH NATIONAL MOUNTAIN CLEANUP AT MT. CAPISTRANO, BUKIDNON

Last July 8, 2017, Bukidnon Green Warriors heeded the call of Pinoy Mountaineer for National Mountain Cleanup 2017. Bukidnon Green Warriors is an unofficial group of mountaineers who share the same passion of nature trekking. These trekkers also share the same sentiment on mountain commercialization resulting to littering, vandalism and other irresponsible acts by climbers and picnickers.

MALAYANAN FALLS

NAME: Malayanan Falls

LOCATION: Malayanan, San Fernando, Bukidnon

FEATURES: Malayanan Falls is the welcoming landmark of Barangay Malayanan, San fernando Bukidnon. It is a multi-tiered waterfalls located right after the hanging bridge that crosses Pulangui River. The first drop is estimated to be 15 feet high. It has a pool for swimming. The second cascade that is gently crawling down a sloping rock is around 30 feet high. The third tier is just a mini-falls and is seldom visited. Malayanan Falls streams down joining the grand Pulangui River.

SQUASH MOUNTAIN

NAME: Squash Mountain

LOCATION: Maraymaray, Don Carlos, Bukidnon

FEATURES: Squash mountain is named after a squash where its form resembles.  The mountain, estimated to be 400 meter high, is situated among sugarcane and pineapple fields in Maraymaray, Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Being isolated from among its surrounding hills makes it a prominent view added its unique squash-like form. 

GANTUNGAN FALLS

 Name: Gantungan Falls

Location: CEDAR (Center for Ecological Development and Recreation), IMpalutao, Impasugong, Bukidnon

Features: Gantungan Falls is one of the major cascades of CEDAR, Impalutao, Impasugong, Bukidnon. The mighty waterfall measures 30 feet high. It cascades among gigantic rock walls that sandwich Gantungan River. Usual trek in CEDAR makes one see Gantungan Falls topview. Adventurers, however, risk to river trek to see the falls in its full glory. Swimming is even required to get through the deep still portion of the river. Among salient features of the falls are its compact drop, the cavern at the base of the falls and the clear water drops that curtain the cavern.

THE 20 MUST-VISIT DESTINATIONS IN BUKIDNON

Bukidnon is well endowed with natural scenic spots. Its vast land area possesses diverse tourist spots, both natural and manmade. Bukidnon is best visited not only during summer season but all year round. Whether you are an outdoorsy person or just a mere vacationist, here are the 20 tourist destinations in my home province I recommend. 

MOUNTAINS

MT. KITANGLAD. The fourth highest mountain in the country is the most famous peak in Bukidnon. Towering at 2,889 meters ASL, this ASEAN Heritage site possesses a stunning landscape and magnificent view of its neighboring peaks. The easiest jump-off is in Sitio Intavas, la Fortuna, Impasugong. 

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PANININGAWAN FALLS

 NAME: Paniningawan Falls

LOCATION: Mt. Kalatungan Range, Talakag, Bukidnon (via Kaulayanan, Lirongan, Talakag)

FEATURES: Paniningawan Falls is approximately 100-meter high waterfall amazingly hidden in verdant wall of Mt. Kalatungan Range in Talakag Area. The falls is accessible via Sitio Kaulayanan in Brgy. Lirongan through non-jokingly 5 hour trek crossing through rivers and ridges, in which two hours is spent for river trekking. The falls streams down to Manupali na Maliga (Red River), which meets Manupali na Maputi (White River) in an intersection locally known as Sabangan. There is no established trail going to the falls.