From white sand beaches, to Bukidnon’s natural wonder. There is really something about Bukidnon to discover about. The Bukidnon’s cold air, the scenic view of mountains, will reminds you that the province has a lot more to offer.
Bukidnon is known to be a landlocked province in the center of Mindanao. It is indeed a gem that deserves so much recognition.
Upon wandering around Bukidnon, you can truly be amazed by the view of mountains, green gigantic trees, and ofcourse feeling its coldness. Here are some you should add on your travel bucket list. You won’t regret it!
The Famous Café sa Bukid
Before getting your way to here, you can really stopped by in the middle of the road because the mountains are pretty much alluring. You don’t want to miss out a single view. So we just stopped and took the chance to see and capture the view.
Café sa Bukid is located in Lantapan, Bukidnon. It’s famous for its eco-friendliness and simple stopped-by place to enjoy the view of known mountain ranges namely; Mt. Kitanglad and Kalatungan. The place was simple, quite relaxing and cold. As you inside the 2-storey hut, you need to enter inside barefooted.
Here is a perfect time for you to unplug, have a connection with nature, while talking to your friends or someone with you.
Truth is, there’s nothing fancy about Café sa Bukid but the things is its the ambience, the experience and the awe you feel.
Manolo Fortich Beautiful “Lawis”
I asked the locals about how they call the place and they told me they call it “Lawis”. The is an over-looking place. Upon getting there, it takes hours to finally see the view. If you want to visit the place you should go by early in the morning for you to really see and enjoy the view when the sun is still out.
Meditate at the Monastery of the Transfiguration
Make an effort to give God a moment of your day!
Monastery of the Transfiguration is sitting of a hill in the Village of San Jose, in Malaybalay City. Give a quick visit to this place, you’ll love it!
I hope you enjoyed my guide to Traveling in Bukidnon and found it useful for you to add some in your bucket list!
Before I started creating a blog, it was quite hard for me to think of what to write. So what I did was I searched for blog topic ideas and read a lot about other blogsites.
Upon reading the suggested topics, I finally decided that since I always travel around, why not write about my experiences the place? So that is why I come up with a travel blog. And here are the top three blogsite that inspires me to write;
Adventurous Kate.
Kate, in my eyes, is a near perfect travel blogger for three reasons: she is completely 100% honest, without scaremongering. Her blog is personal, offering stories and experiences that could never be found in a guide book. Her posts are eternally useful with tips and details to help you find the confidence to travel anywhere.
Amateur Traveler
Chris Christensen started The Amateur Traveler podcast in 2005, and he continues to produce shows and blog about his travels on his award-winning travel podcast and blog. Christensen’s goal is to help his audience, whether they listen to or read his content, decide where to go for their next adventure.
Today, Amateur Traveler is a mashup of videos, podcast episodes, and blog posts, written by Christensen and his team in addition to a few guest bloggers, that are sure to motivate you to travel.
BackpackingMatt
Through his blog, he aim to offer destination specific travel advice, stories of adventure and exploration, travel reviews and inspiration for you to get out and travel the world.
Backpackingmatt blogsite is dedicated to giving you tips on how to travel the world and showing how living an alternative, unconventional life can be satisfying, rewarding and realistic.
The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes is one of my favorite podcast, it is hugely popular for many reasons. Not only is it a high-quality podcast with inspirational subject matter, but it’s also very real. At times, unapologetically so, Lewis Howes is open about his life’s hardships and how he moved past them which is a boost of motivation in its own right. By doing so, he offers a way seeing things that many people can appreciate. I really love listening to motivational podcast that is the reason why I love the School of Greatness podcast.
Advantage and Disadvantages of Podcasting
Convenience
One of the advantage of podcasts is that you don’t have to worry that your audience is busy offline. A listener can download or stream the file and replay it at whatever time is convenient for them.
Accessibility
In the other hand the disadvantage of is accessibility. If you want to reach an audience that doesn’t have access to the internet, then podcasting isn’t the way to do it. Podcasts are often large files in which makes it hard to access for anyone with a slow internet connection.
How Podcasts Changed My Life
My assumptions are challenged, my beliefs changed, and my mindsetsharpened by the ideas i'm exposed to every day through my earbuds.
The single habit that has had the greatest impact on who I am as a person, and my mindset is listening to podcasts. By listening, it allow me to constantly grow and improve as a person because I really love motivational podcasts.
Is it still practical to use such technology these days?
Technology always has a heavy impact, and podcasting is no different. Despite the threat online, yes, it is still practical to ise such technology these days. In the world that we currently live in, technology has been a very vital factor. However, it is important to note that despite the fact that technology plays a big role in making our lives easier, it is the only role it has. The more technology advances, the more benefits it provides for students at educational level.
Indeed! There is no place like home. Jasaan is where my heart belongs, its my beloved hometown. I couldn’t agree more with the idea that you can create woderful stories and countless memories even in your hometown.Love your own, before you love another places!
Before traveling to another places, try to be a tourist in your own place.
Jasaan Misamis Oriental is one of the municipality in Misamis Oriental known to its numerous tourists spots; the abundance of beautiful beaches, waterfalls, numerous resorts, religious historical places and many more. Here are some sites you need to visit!
AGUTAYAN WHITE ISLAND
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There is nothing more exciting than going to an island, I really love island hopping! Another more exciting is when you got to swim in the deep blue ocean. If you are too, this place is for you.
If you’re into white sand beaches, if you want to explore the underwater world, this is the perfect place for you to relax. You can swim, dive, go for boating around the island.
Here’s an adventure trek to a falls! Don’t miss out experiencing jumping from the cliff.
This is found in the mountainous part of one of the barangay in Jasaan Misamis Oriental. If you and your friends prefer to go for an adventure, this would be a perfect fit for you. You will be of great surprise with the natural attraction’s beauty.
Aside from its astonishing beauty, it actually has a story to tell.
Sagpulon falls is one of the best attractions that best describes not just the municipality of Jasaan but also the whole Misamis Oriental, for the reason that, it is known to be a living testament to how people in Misamis Oriental dusted themselves off, and moved forward after the life changing catastrophe. That is because of the super typhoon which hit Misamis Oriental and damage some of its natural rock formation and other facilities, ofcourse with the help of the local government, they turn it into a mini pool and renuvated it in which will people benefit from it.
And that was indeed a reminder for us to really preserve and nurture the few surviving wonders of nature. Not just for the sake of today, but for future generations to enjoy its beauty just as how we are enjoying it now.
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH OF JASAAN
Jasaan Misamis Oriental is also known to be a home of rich culture and heritage. The Immaculate Conception Church of Jasaan was declared as a National Cultural Treasure in whole Northern Mindanao by the National Museum.
Why does it looked like an old church?
The face of the old church was actually not like before because they have done a series of renovations to maintain its beauty. But the bells, the interior design of the church was maintained undisturbed.
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PHILIPPINE SAILFIN LIZARD FOUND IN JASAAN MISAMIS ORIENTAL
I was really amazed with the story behind why these lizards came all the way in a small village of Barangay Solana, Jasaan Misamis Oriental. People were amazed because these lizards were only found in the rivers in the tropical forest.
The Philippine Sailfin Lizard, commonly known as “ibid” is very famous because it is only found in one of the barangays of Jasaan which is Barangay Solana, here you can find a large number of sailfin lizards that co-exist in the community.
“A very unusual phenomenon for Sailfin Lizards“
Experts have said that it is unlikely for the lizards to become friendly with humans. The sailfin lizards there has close interactions with humans. You can see them close and feed them as well.
Explorers around the country and even around the globe have come to visit these lizards and they were even featured on different TV programs namely; Geographic World, Matanglawin, Born to be wild & also in magazines.
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TUBURAN NI FAUSTINA
The experience I have in this natural spring was indeed unforgetable!
Tuburan ni Faustina is where you can experience the pristine, ice-cold, and crystal clear spring water. It is more like a rectangular-shaped pool surrounded with beautiful and giant green trees.
You will surely love and enjoy the place. It is indeed worth your time especially with friends and loved one.
Fill life with countless and unforgettable moments with you and your friends or loved ones!
I hope you enjoyed my Top 5 Destinations in Jasaan Misamis Oriental!
Any more question on places to visit in Jasaan? Let me know! Drop a message below.
Last summer, me and my boyfriend spent our summer time in the small island of Camiguin. We actually rented a motorcycle for a road trip in the entire island passing through some of the island’s famous destinations. You can really enjoy the island’s scenic landscapes and winding route.
Motoring along the road, we stopped by Katibawasan falls, one of the falls found in the small island of Camiguin in which you don’t have to go for a trek or long walks to get there. Once you arrived at the place, it is just few steps away.
You’ll be welcomed with how long the falls is. It is also surrouded with different rock formations, green plants and trees.
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Yumbing was our next stop, which you can widely see the White Island and watch the sunset. You will be in love upon watching small boats in the ocean and waiting for the sun to set.
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The sky almost turn dark. We slowly make our way to Mt. Hibok-hibok Ardent Hot Spring, get relaxed with the spring’s warmth.
If there’s a cold spring, yes! Time for hot spring. Perfect time for a hot spring swimming is on the evening. Tourists often visit the place by evening because it will make you feel relax before you sleep.
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Camiguin Island Must-See Attractions
Camiguin was called the Island born of fire. It is such a crowd-pleasing place to visit to. Tourists come and visit the island more often because of its beautiful beaches and resorts, relaxing waterfalls, surrounded with prestine bodies of water, both hot and cold springs, rich marine life and to mention a few.
It is a small island, you can just tour around the island in a day or two, depends if you still want to visit the island’s unique destination. It may be small but I tell you there’s a lot of destinations to explore and enjoy with. Here are other attractions you must see;
Mantigue Island
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Mantigue is where you can find the rich marine life of the island, adding to its beauty is the green trees surrounding in it. There’s a lot of experience you have to try, a whole lot of experience for those who love to go for water activities. You can try snorkeling, diving and witness yourself the beauty underwater.
You also don’t have to worry for food because there are foods you can actually buy in the island
Camiguin White Island
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You cannot not visit this powdery white sandbar, Camiguin White Island. The white island’s crystal-clear water really invites you to swim. You can also enjoy boating around, explore the beauty of the island and watch the volcanoes which is clearly visible.
Sto. Niño Cold Spring
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This place is perfect for summer time. You can enjoy the ice-cold spring and swim for hours, if you can carry its coldness. This is a place for a family bonding!
If there’s a cold spring, yes! Time for hot spring. Perfect time for a hot spring swimming is on the evening. Tourists often visit the place by evening because it will make you feel relax before you sleep.
Famous Pasalubong to Buy
Upon visiting places, you should also have to buy something that is made or famous in the place that serves as your remembrance for visiting the island. Here are some pasalubong for your friends and family;
Vjandep Pastel
This one is the top famous delicacies in the island. It is famous for its deliciousness. You can actually buy one of these inside a mall but its way cheaper buying in the island.
Camiguin T-Shirts
One of the island’s product is the shirt souvenirs. Tourist bought shirts to tell everyone that they are one of many people who love this beautiful island.
You can actually find many in Misamis Oriental. Summer time is on its way. Make sure to have it all planned out. If you wish for lush beaches with white sand, here’s what you are looking for!
Calamcam Beach in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental
Calamcam beach in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, is a large area where you can go for picnics, bond with friends or family, you just have to packed some food and ready to sit in the view of an island nearby.
Agutayan White Island in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental
Look for Jasaan mini port and negotiate with fishermen to take you there. White Island is a naked island of Jasaan Misamis Oriental. You can have a diving experience in this island. Walking around, you can see starfish and other aquatic biologicals in the clear blue water.
They really preserve the place for the life underwater. They are also protecting the marine sanctuary as endangered giant clams is found here in the island.
Alibuag White Beach Resort in Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental
It is really unique for it has an open cottage just near the shoreline. The beach cottages are good for families and groups who want to enjoy beach swimming because it quite big and affordable.
Marvilla Beach Resort in Opol, Misamis Oriental
A spacious local resort, where family, friends and groups can spend weekend beach activities. Cottages are cheap and ample parking space too.
This is also a place perfect for staying overnight. You can just bring tents and food with you.
Wander with Barvee 