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Pinandagatan Falls

Pinandagatan Falls is located in the far-flung barangay of New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It is one of the tourist attractions of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.[1]

Etymology

Pinandagatan from the word "dagatan" is a Visayan language term meaning "lake", the falls is hidden in the middle of the forest and believed to be the longest running waterfalls in Caraga Region.

Geography

Pinandagatan Falls is located in the hinterland forest in Barangay New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.

The falls has many tiers to immerse deep into the forest. It is accessible via a 31-kilometer bumpy ride of muddy trek of uneven surface. It is now a popular hiking trail.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "An Act Declaring the Pinandagatan Falls in the Municipality of Sibagat, Province of Agusan del Sur as an Ecotourism Site" (PDF). congress.gov.ph.
  2. ^ Mordeno, A.J. (November 2, 2017). "Amazing and Untouched Pinandagatan Falls". Caraga Region.
  3. ^ Pojas, Rhealyn C. (January 10, 2017). "Hidden Paradise in New Tubigon". Sun Star Philippines.