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11th Christmas Ed Kapangan: Five Years Later…

So tell me, how has the new year been treating you? Doing fantabulous already? Or still too early to tell? Personally, I’m still trying to get used to writing 2020 instead of 2019, as is always the case when a new year rolls in. But we’ll get there. But that doesn’t mean that 2019 is completely out of the radar, because it has been quite the year of adventure and new experiences, for me, for you, and for everyone. And this is another experience, albeit no longer a new one, that will never get old: my round two with Christmas Ed Kapangan.

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Badi Falls in Kapangan, Benguet (with IgoAdventure)

It’s that time of the year again. The so-called Adivay Festival of my province, Benguet. The month-long celebration ends in about a week, and before that happens, I thought it fitting to post about this now, that time I went on a dayhike-slash-climb of Badi Falls in Kapangan, as organized by IgoAdventurePH, a Cordillera-based group bound by their love for the great outdoors and adventure while doing good on the side. Incidentally, IgoAdventures is a recipient of this year’s Everlasting Award at the Adivay, for its contributions to various schools and individuals in the province. Well-deserved, ka-IGO! (Warning: A bit image-heavy, but that should no longer come as a surprise, should it?)

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The Binanga Falls in Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet

Confession time: I’ve lived all my life in La Trinidad (give or take a couple of years), and I never even knew there are waterfalls located within a 6-kilometer radius. Like, it takes less than half an hour to get there. And here I thought my level of awareness was relatively, well, respectable. But still, it’s good to be surprised at times, and this is one type of surprise I wouldn’t mind getting. Continue reading “The Binanga Falls in Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet” →

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A Taste of Kawasan Falls in Badian, Cebu

When the name “Kawasan” comes up in conversations, in adventure-seekers and nature-lovers’ circles, in particular, “canyoneering” would be the logical thing to come to mind. After all, the place has become famous for its canyoneering activities. Which I’d also love to do. And we were already there. Too bad we didn’t have enough time, because you’d need at least more than half a day for it. Which we didn’t have. So we just settled for checking out the waterfalls instead.

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Chasing Waterfalls in Poblacion, Bakun Pt. 4: MANGTA FALLS

“Save the best for last” is definitely a phrase that applies in this situation, because as we’ve come to the last waterfall in our Chasing Waterfalls in Bakun adventure last June, it also happens to be the best one. For me, personally. This is my second visit to Mangta Falls, and dare I say that it felt like the first time, but even better?

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Chasing Waterfalls in Poblacion, Bakun Pt. 3: PATTAN FALLS

Who said chasing waterfalls is a piece of cake? It definitely isn’t, especially when you have to do it under a drizzle, progressing to a shower, then to a downpour. But here’s an upside: once you arrive at the waterfall, getting soaked is no longer such a big deal. In fact, you’d most definitely welcome it. As I did once we got to Pattan Falls.

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Chasing Waterfalls in Poblacion, Bakun Pt. 2: PIKAW and SAKUP FALLS

“If you are scared, you can’t see beauty. Fear kills your ability to see beauty.” These were words uttered by actor Will Smith in one of his vlogs of a family vacation they had somewhere in Italy. And I’d have to agree with what he said, because I have seen a lot of people fail to appreciate nature because they are afraid of this or that when, in the first place, they haven’t even tried it, much less stepped one foot out the door.

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Chasing Waterfalls in Poblacion, Bakun Pt. 1: TEKIP FALLS

Strong – and seemingly nonstop – rains, combined with relentless winds, is one of two things that, in my opinion, can put a damper on a most anticipated adventure. (The other one would be “lousy company”, in case you’re wondering.) I’ve had my fair share of being caught in the middle of an adventure or exploratory trip with the rain pouring, and I gotta say it does screw up even the best-laid plans all around. But there is one adventure that we can still totally rock, yes, even in a downpour. In fact, I think it can actually make the view better. What adventure, you ask? That would be chasing waterfalls.

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Revisiting Tangadan Falls… and a Side Trip to a Vineyard

I think April Fools’ Day falling on the same day as Easter Sunday made me a bit warier than usual of things that were happening around me. So, yeah, I consciously avoided going on any social media platform that day, afraid that my gullibility would be my downfall. Better safe than sorry, eh? But we’re in the clear now, so let me just do a throwback post, to that time I revisited Tangadan Falls in San Gabriel, La Union.

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Down South: Tinago Falls of Lanao del Norte

It’s real, guys. There’s no going back: IT IS OCTOBER. ALREADY. <insert dramatic pause here> Oh, dear. Only three months left of the year. But guess what, that means there’ll be an entirely new set of beginnings coming up, right? Yeah, there’s always a bright side; we just have to look for it. Speaking of “looking” for something (nearly) hidden, let me tell you about our visit to the Tinago Falls in Lanao del Norte. Continue reading “Down South: Tinago Falls of Lanao del Norte” →

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Down South: Mimbalut Falls in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte

The province of Lanao del Norte is home to more than a dozen waterfalls, and the most well-known or recognizable ones are, without a doubt, the Maria Cristina Falls and the Tinago Falls. But there is such a thing as the “Tourism Triangle” of Iligan, and those two waterfalls are among the three. What completes the triangle is Mimbalut Falls. Continue reading “Down South: Mimbalut Falls in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte” →

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Down South: The Katibawasan Falls of Camiguin

(It’s Monday, September 18, 2017. BTS comeback. So excited~! OK, back to business.) Gawd, I love waterfalls. They’re just so… majestic. Tall, short, plenty of water or not, I cannot help but be in awe of them. I can’t explain it. As much as I appreciate a calm pond or lake surface, or the emerald color of the sea, or the calming sound of rushing water in a stream, there is something about waterfalls that just captures me. Beside them and before them, I feel small and helpless, but blessed at the same time. Does that make sense?

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Down South: Tuasan Falls in Camiguin

Hello from Jeju! I’ve been here a couple of days now and I have to say this reaffirmed my earlier contention that Jeju-do is one of my happy places. It’s pretty much got everything I’d want to see in a vacation place and, this early, I’m declaring my intention to come back for my third round. But before that, let me talk about another place in another small island back home: the Tuasan Falls.

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Antong Falls of Sison, Pangasinan

It’s the first day of December!! I hear carols! I hear cheers! Oh, wait… I hear groaning of people having no clue what presents to get for family and friends, haha! I’m feeling slightly meh about this time of the year coming around this time, though, and I couldn’t pinpoint exactly why. But the mere fact that another year’s ending, and another one’s about to start is something worth celebrating, I suppose? So. Yeah. I’m there. Before I do roll around in all that yule-goodness, however, I’m going to talk about another falls – the last of my waterfalls series (this time, I hope. I’m crossing my fingers that I’d get to see more of ’em in the future). It’s Antong Falls of Brgy. Inmalog in the town of Sison, Pangasinan.
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