THE PRIDE OF RTR: TAGNOTE FALLS

I was hesitant to post this blog today because I knew that there is a sufficient budget intended for the development within the vicinity of Tagnote Falls next year (2015)! On the other hand, I think it is awesome to compare the pictures of “before and after” the development.

Tagnote Falls is located in San Antonio, RT.Romualdez, Agusan del Norte. Little by little the falls serves its purpose, thus entertain people at the same time uplift the economic activity of the area.  It is slowly gaining recognition over the internet. In fact, tourist arrival record showed a positive growth.

The accessibility to that attraction is quite good. . .The falls itself is naturally wonderful. It has its own way to lure people. The helpless “me” was tempted by its enticing cascades. The water is really cold.  It even rocks our world because it has so many rocks. Hahah!

So this is Tagnote Falls as of December 2014.

SHORT-TIME IN BISLIG CITY :-)

I can’t believe that I was able to visit 2 prime destinations in Bislig City for just 3hours. These are the Ocean View Park and Tinuy-an Falls.

Ocean View Park is 5-minutes away from Mangagoy Terminal. It is where the famous International Doll House located. While Tinuy-an Falls is 40minutes from Ocean Viewpark.

HOW TO GET THERE?

From Butuan Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Mangagoy. Fare is less than Php 300. From Mangagoy Terminal, find a for hire single motorcycle. Be cautious, some motorcycle driver will charge you more than expected! I only stayed less than 2 hours in Tinuy-an falls and I paid Php300 for the roundtrip fare.

Entrance fee in Tinuy-an is Php50.00.  

After enjoying the ala-Nagiara Falls, feed your tummy with the delicious yet affordable foods in Viewpoint Park. You may ask the driver to drop you there. Fare from Ocean View Park to Bus Terminal is less than Php10.00.

Viewpoint Park entrance fee is Php20.00. 

TAGPUPURAN BLUE WATERS

My heart palpitates whenever I have a travel in Surigao del Sur. Yes, I fell inlove with the province. My excitement became immeasurable upon knowing that the place (Lingig) is new to my senses. The thrill escalated while looking at the Caraga map as I found out that it is the border town of Surigao del Sur with Davao Oriental. My curiosity got higher than expected right after google failed to give me a detail that pertains to tourist destination of the said area. I even lose hope and all of the sudden turned my computer off and decided to just cross the bridge whenever I get there. If there is nothing with the place, so be it!

Lingig is 40minutes away from Mangagoy, Bislig City. I’ve seen no plaza, malls, big grocery stores, hotels, and fine restaurants in the place. It eventually led me to commit a faulty generalization, thus assuming that Lingig is not worth a visit when talking about tourist destination. When I met the locals there, I immediately asked them about the place and learned about Tagpupuran Blue Waters. The adventure goes on…

Tagpupuran Blue Water Resort (TBW) is situated in Brgy.Tagpupuran, roughly 1 hour away from the Municipal Hall. The usual mode of transportation to get there is through a single motorcycle or locally known as habal-habal and fare is Php100.00. The road is a little bit bumpy and scary but the resort’s ambiance is worth a sacrifice. The water is really clear that you can see the unique features of starfishes with your naked eye.

The nice thing about the resort is that the management maintains its cleanliness. Cottages are cool and well-maintained... It also offers a good accommodation. For frustrated singers, be delighted as the resort has karaoke/videoke. All in all, the resort is perfect for picnics or any gatherings!

Below are the friendly reminders to those who are planning to have a trip in TBW.

souvenir items

•        Don’t forget to bring slippers. The beach has a lot of shells and corals which       might hurt your bare feet.
•          Wear glasses on your way to the resort. The road is unpaved, so expect dust.
•          Support the Indigenous People by buying their souvenir products.

After that short travel, I firmly agreed to the declaration that Surigao del Sur is indeed blessed with globally competitive natural wonders that runs from highlands to islands, from rivers to seas, and from mangroves to marshes. Never did I imagine that a beautiful white beach can be seen in the area knowing the fact that I only see mountains along my way to Lingig proper.