Thursday, May 24, 2012

Antique: Bugtong Bato Falls

Tibiao's Poster Falls
Bugtong-Bato Falls is a multi-tiered falls located in Barangay Tuno in Tibiao, Antique. Going to Falls No. 1 is an easy 30 minute hike from the barangay proper where you will be refreshed with a scenery composed of rice fields, carabaos, ravines and streams. 


Falls No. 1, being the lowest, has long but slim falls that empties itself out of a shallow couldron which is just about knee-deep. Big slippery boulders however can block the view of the falls from afar. To go to Falls No 2, you need to climb a steep stairs located just on the left side of the falls. Although it steep, there is a bamboo handle that can guide you up. To go to Falls No 3, you need to climb up using a rope right near the gushing waters of Falls No. 2 and you need to rapel on the same route when going down.

Just a little trivia, the Falls is called Bugtong Bato because of a huge interconnected rock located just below the falls. I have a picture of the rock below but it is hardly visible because a huge tree sits atop it. Some more photos are shown below:

Falls No One
Jumpers in Falls No. Three
Cascading Through Falls No 1 Basin
Stony Path to Falls No 2
The Bugtong Bato Origin of Nomenclature
Spraying at Falls No 2
Trekking with Carabao
There are various ways of getting to Tibiao, Antique but I took the following route:
1. Airfare from Manila to Ilo-ilo. (Book those Piso or Budget Fares)
2. Van transfer from Ilo-Ilo Airport to Bus Terminal in Molo (P50)
3. Busfare from Molo to Tibiao (Look for Culasi or Libertad-bound Buses) (P150 non-aircon).
4. From Tibiao Proper, hire a tricycle to the jump-off point of Brgy. Importante. P20)
5. From the Jump-off Point, hire a habal-habal/Skylab that will lead you to Brgy. Tuno where Bugtong Bato Falls is located. (P100)

For accommodations, check out Kayak-Inn and look for Edwin or Shiela Endrico at 0905-906-2380 or 0930-127-5197. Normal charges are as follows:
1. Overnight rental of cottage/bahay kubo - Php 500 (good enough for four)
2. Guide fee for Bugtong Bato Falls - Php 100
3. Environmental fee - Php 20
4. Food available upon request. Dinner is usually Php 250 per head while breakfast is Php 100.

Random photos around Tibiao in my next post.

15 comments:

  1. WOW ang ganda! Tood bad di ko napuntahan yan when I went to Tibiao... wala na kasi akong time.. hehehe!

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  2. I do love waterfalls and these are gorgeous, Oman!! I would love to see these in person, but your wonderful captures are the next best thing! Thanks for sharing the beauty!! Hope you've had a good week!

    Sylvia

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  3. awesome post Oman! i love the photos of the waterfalls. galing talaga.

    Cheers! :)

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  4. Beautiful waterfalls and basin. I've always loved waterfalls.
    K

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  5. such beauty!! i love the waterfalls.. thanks for the info, i would love to go there..

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  6. The waterfalls are really refreshing to look at. Thank you for sharing this hidden paradise.

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  7. Those falls are beautiful! I didn't even know we have falls like those here. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. The Falls look awesome. Hope to go there someday.

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  9. @ pinoy adventurista - hello merv, sayang, bilis kasi mga byahe mo eh. in few months time i am sure you will complete the 80 provinces. :)

    @ sylvia k - thank you always for your generous comment. :)

    @ doc wends - cheers doc and so glad to have finally met you last weekend.

    @ kay l. davies - yup, and although chasing waterfalls means a different thing, still, i will literally chase them oif i have to. thanks. :)

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  10. @ ardee sean - thank you for the visit, go check the place out.

    @ zen - welcome to my blog and have a great exploration here :)

    @ visual velocity - hey andy. so many falls, so little time :)

    @ vinzent - stop hoping man. go for it. :)

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  11. what a remarkable falls. i love the vibrant greenery in the photos. so relaxing.

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  12. Wow! Very affordable pati ang accommodation.

    Ang ganda ng mga kuha. Wala pa akong photo ng waterfalls. This is my target now. :)

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  13. Did you reach the falls summit? Awesome pics.

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  14. Nice shots! Sana mapuntahan ko din 'to.

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