With large mountain as backdrop, magaso falls releases a smokelike shower of mist as it cascade down the. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Found at about thirty 30 kilometres from the heart of kabankalan city, negros occidental, mag aso falls is a real find for allweeklongcitybeaten picnickers. The magaso falls, whose cascading waters run into natural pools, were greatly altered by the 20 bohol earthquake and even more so by flash floods caused by tropical storm seniang in december 2014. Take a look at our kabankalan day trip tool to schedule your visit to mag aso falls and learn about what else to see and do during your holiday. The falls is located on top of the mountain but it is. The magaso falls in antequera, bohol, philippines info. If we take a jeepeney then we need to wait for some time. Negros occidental enchanting magaso falls of kabankalan.
Since then, tourists flock and have been busy posting evidence of their own experience with the falling mists. Kabankalan city history tourist spots, language and festivals. It gained a lot of attention when someone posted it in the social media with a picture perfect scenery of mag aso falls. Also located in the city is the main campus of the central philippines state university cpsu. Welcome to the magaso falls in antequera, bohol, philippines. Head to bacolod south terminal and ride a bus going to kabankalan city. Without any idea of who the person behind it, the foremost thing came out of my mind was mag aso falls. Book your tickets online for magaso falls, kabankalan. Dec 03, 2015 the bus was quite taking more time than is expected and i arrived at almost 5 pm at brgy. Magaso falls is located at barangay oringao in kabankalan city, a twohour drive from bacolod city in negros occidental. Sep 28, 2016 magaso falls and leisure park is located about 8 kilometers outside of kabankalan in negros occidental, philippines.
Mag aso falls of kabankalan city negros occidental. Kabankalan is a city in the province of negros occidental, philippines. Magaso falls is a 20minute drive from the city proper. After reaching kabankalan city, you can get a ride from a tricycle to get to the mercadopublic market. In my second but very brief trip to bacolod city in february this year, i was unable to squeeze in my tight schedule a trip to kabankalan city since i have started my chasing philippine waterfalls project, i have included in my todo list magaso falls, kabankalan citys main tourist attraction. This place is situated in negros occidental, region 6, philippines, its geographical coordinates are 9 59 20 north, 122 48 44 east and its original name with diacritics is kabankalan. Magaso falls and leisure park is located about 8 kilometers outside of kabankalan in negros occidental, philippines. Magaso and sipalay for 2d1n 2,000 php happy feet chapters. Oopps, sorry we have dont have any listing here yet. In early years kabankalan started as a barrio of ilog a neighboring town of the city today.
Kabangkalan city, negros occidental according to historians the first. Historical accounts reveal that there was no ancient kabankalan as a settlement, but the territory of the present city was inhabited by numerous hill tribes scattered along the hilabangan river, stretching from the mountain ranges toward the settlement of the lowlanders in ilog. Jul 02, 2015 you can swim at mag aso falls, however take care, the main pool is quite deep under the falls. Histroy of kabankalan strategically located at the southern part of negros occidental, kabankalan city prides itself as a service provider in education and health services, a major hub in commerce, trade and industry, information and communications technology, as well as host to a number of government and private offices. Cauayan 50 minutes away from kabankalan, cauayan offers the first of the white sand beaches you will encounter when driving down south.
Kabankalan, officially the city of kabankalan or simply referred to as kabankalan city, is a 1st. Located 18 kilometres 11 mi north of tagbilaran, popular places of interest in antequera are the weekly basket market and mag aso falls. The author at magaso falls, kabankalan how to get to magaso falls from bacolod city. Kabankalan kabankalan is a city in the province of negros occidental, philippines.
Found at about thirty 30 kilometres from the heart of kabankalan city, negros occidental, magaso falls is a real find for allweeklongcitybeaten picnickers. Magaso falls is a multitiered waterfalls located in brgy. Results for the country of philippines are set to show towns with a minimum population of 5 people, you can decrease or. Negros occidental enchanting magaso falls of kabankalan city. Clean place, with a walking path going down the hill. With a height of 25 feet, the twin falls is picturesque against a backdrop of tall trees, wild plants. The 5 best things to do in kabankalan updated 2020. The bishop is bishop louie patalinghug galbines, appointed in 2018. Besides the falls themselves there is also a leisure park with a pool area as. The mag aso falls, whose cascading waters run into natural pools, were greatly altered by the 20 bohol earthquake and even more so by flash floods caused by tropical storm seniang in december 2014. The award was given during the pagdayaw 2011 program held at the iloilo grand hotel in december 2011.
Magaso falls kabankalan all you need to know before. Zaycoland resort and hotel, has 16 luxurious guest rooms including family, bridal, and master suites, and amenities such as an olympic sized swimming pool, kiddie pool, volleyball court, childrens play area, and a restaurant. Be careful with slippery rocks when you go into the water or climb up to cliffs. For guests intending to stay overnight, book your room ahead through this. Left early in the morning to visit magasofalls and go for a swim. Kabankalan city tourism, philippines kabankalan city. Tour packages with your choice of 92 bohol hotels, book online. Kabankalan city to magaso falls we asked for directions how to get to magaso falls but it was too complicated. These large waterfalls attract many species of animals as well as providing a beautiful picturesque place to relax and unwind in a pool of healthy. Mag aso falls, kabankalan city medical tourism philippines. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in kabankalan, philippines on tripadvisor. Magaso falls is located in barangay oringao, in the city of kabankalan, in negros occidental. Aug 27, 2016 mag aso falls is located at barangay oringao in kabankalan negros occidental which is 2 hours and 45 mins away from bacolod airport.
Mag aso falls is a multitiered waterfalls located in brgy. Of course, you prefer to spend the night, it is best to book ahead before your actual trip. The waterfalls name, magaso, originated from the hiligaynon word, aso. Kabankalan is also known for its mag aso falls and the balicaocao resort. There is a manmade pool inside and its water comes from the falls itself.
Every year over 2,000 visitors travel here to view the magaso waterfalls in antequera, bohol and other popular waterfalls in bohol. Magaso falls is located in antequera bohol, and is absolutely beautiful. The bus was quite taking more time than is expected and i arrived at almost 5 pm at brgy. Situated at the barrio of mag aso in antequera, a 30minute trip to this godgiven. Take a look at our kabankalan day trip tool to schedule your visit to magaso falls and learn about what else to see and do during your holiday. Magaso falls, located at kabankalan, negros occidental, is less than 2 hours drive from bacolod city. If you come from bacolod city, my nearest guestimate would be 2 hours and 35 minutes. With no time to waste, i rode a passenger motorbike heading to barangay oringao en route to sitio duganon, where mag aso falls and leisure camp is situated. Mag aso falls is situated at barangay oringao, kabankalan of negros occidental. Located in sitio duganon, barangay oringao, kabankalan city.
This is a two to three hours ride, so make sure you are prepared. Mag aso falls is located at barangay oringao in kabankalan negros occidental which is 2 hours and 45 mins away from bacolod airport. If you want adventure this is one of the place that you can go to. Abbyntures first travel story magaso falls, kabankalan. The bohol magaso falls is a beautiful attraction that is located in antequera bohol philippines, which is about 12 miles or so from tagbilaran city, about a 30 minute drive by van or taxi, depending on traffic. Get directions, maps, and traffic for kabankalan city, negros occidental. Jan 31, 2018 this is similar to what happened in mag aso falls.
Without any idea of who the person behind it, the foremost thing came out of my mind was magaso falls. The place was roughly about 3045 minute drive from my aunts place in himamaylan. When kabankalan turned into a town in 1903, and its first town president was capitan lorenzo zayco, but in mid1907 a group of rebel called pulahan led by papa isio raided the town and burned all the houses. I am lucky that i dont need to find place to stay here because i have relatives to stay in this place. You can swim at magaso falls, however take care, the main pool is quite deep under the falls. Kabankalan city history tourist spots, language and. The magaso falls is one of bohols natural treasures. This page will help you find a list of the nearest surrounding towns, villages, cities nearby or within a 25 mile distance 40. Situated at the barrio of magaso in antequera, a 30minute trip to this godgiven. So i asked him again the directions on how to get to magaso falls. History is the only thing that will link you from the past, the structures, the markers, the place and the events that had happened will re. If youre thinking of checking out other places aside from the overrated beaches this summer, then magaso falls is your perfect destination. Apo island is a volcanic island covering 74 hectares in land area, 7 kilometers off the southeastern tip of negros island and 30 kilometers south of the negros oriental capital of dumaguete in the philippines.
Wed like to reach magaso falls as early as possible so we hired a tricycle for 400php. Located 18 kilometres 11 mi north of tagbilaran, popular places of interest in antequera are the weekly basket market and magaso falls. Mag aso falls kabankalan, negros occidental water park. Book your tickets online for magaso falls, antequera. Once you take the first small step going down the falls, you will go through at least six hundred steps. Kabankalan is also known for its magaso falls and the balicaocao resort. Then i remember, he was a local in kabankalan that i inquired before about the waterfall. These twin falls that incite a cloudy sensation as the rushing waters emerge and come crashing down 25 ft below have enticed tourists and locals alike for decades. In early years, kabankalan started as a barrio of ilog, a neighboring town of the city today.
Mag aso falls is located in barangay oringao,kabankalan city negros occidental philippines. Where to go, what to do in city of kabankalan, negros occidental, philippines. It gained a lot of attention when someone posted it in the social media with a picture perfect scenery of magaso falls. With no time to waste, i rode a passenger motorbike heading to barangay oringao en route to sitio duganon, where magaso falls and leisure camp is situated. Magaso falls bohol tour wow philippines travel agency. When kabankalan turned into a town in 1903, its first town president was capitan lorenzo zayco, but in mid1907 a group of rebel called pulahan led by papa isio raided the town and burned all the houses. So i asked him again the directions on how to get to mag aso falls. Visit magaso falls on your trip to kabankalan or philippines. Kabankalan city won the major award as the best performing city in region vi the former region in the 2011 regional search for excellence in local governance excel. To satisfy eager thirst for a day with nature and to drink and bathe in the purest of waters, the magaso falls is definitely the place to look for. Jun 04, 2012 kabankalan city is bounded on north by the city of himamaylan, southeast by negros oriental, southwest by the municipality of ilog and northwest by the panay gulf. For the more adventurous experience you can walk or climb up the far side of the gorge and make a leap in to the pool below. Recommended books childrens books cooking books nature books. The diocese of kabankalan is a roman catholic episcopal see in philippines.
Kabankalan city won the major award as the best performing city in region vi in the 2011 regional search for excellence in local governance excel. Kabankalan city is bounded on north by the city of himamaylan, southeast by negros oriental, southwest by the municipality of ilog and northwest by the panay gulf. It is because the twin falls, with the height of eight meters, create smoke after it falls. Behold for yourself the magnificent twin falls, often obscured by fine mist that appears smokelike. Towns and cities near kabankalan negros occidental. Magaso falls kabankalan 2020 all you need to know before. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 182,000. Sep 04, 2012 to satisfy eager thirst for a day with nature and to drink and bathe in the purest of waters, the mag aso falls is definitely the place to look for. Cool off at magaso falls in kabankalan if youre thinking of checking out other places aside from the overrated beaches this summer, then magaso falls is your perfect destination.
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