You want to feel the essence of water?
Lanao del Norte is indeed a province of waterfalls! It is known to be the home of the majestic Cathedral Falls, as well as the Virgin Falls. Also, in the beautiful and bountiful land of Lanao del Norte, you can see the less-visited Pagayawan Falls of the Municipality of Bacolod.
Bacolod is not just the home of beautiful and generous people, but it as also a home of bountiful land, agriculture, forests, and landmarks. Bacolod has their very own Bungi Cave, found in the little baranggay of Binuni where you can see beautiful rock formations and stalagmites under. It is also the home of the very historical Fort Almonte, the former camp of the Japanese during the Japanese Colonization here in the Philippines. Bacolod is also rich in agriculture for it produces coconuts, bananas and corns. The commercial fishing of the place is also at its best state for you can easily buy fresh sea foods in a very affordable price. But the very own majestic Pagawayan Falls of Bacolod is highly in need to see for it will make you appreciate the nature and will give you a relaxing feeling.
Pagawayan falls is composed of mini waterfalls and a major one. It is a tributary falls cascading beautifully in a bed of volcanic rocks before it flows down to the main fall which has an estimated 25 meter drop.
If we talk about waterfalls, it is commonly associated with rocky roads, extensive trekkings and long hikings, as well as a habal-habal ride. But the road to Pagawayan falls is far from what you are thinking. From the main highway, you can take a habal-habal, a car, or any vehicle to take you to the said falls. You can arrive there it more or less 10-15 minutes. Though the falls is so accessable, it is still less-visited.
The area of the waterfalls are surrounded by a healthy forest which is a good view to everybody. The way going down is not yet accessible and tourists are not yet allowed to go down for safety purposes. Yet, just watching the waterfalls from above can already give you a relaxing feeling that feels like you are welcomed by the nature wholeheartedly. The forest surrounding the falls is still untouched and virgin. You can really see the beautiful hidden treasure of Bacolod, and can hear the birds singing, and the refreshing splash of the water as it flows down from the falls.
As of today, it is rumored that the falls will be developed for it can be a source of electricity. It will then be a hydropowerplant with a nature’s park that will serve as a ecotourism park. This hydropowerplant will then help in sourcing electricity in Mindanao. Sooner, this magnificent Pagayawan falls will greatly help the Municipality of Bacolod in terms of economy and tourism for it will open and give new jobs and opportunities.
What are you waiting for? Come and visit the beautiful Pagayawan Falls.
