Ki Bathala Gardens is a jungle resort in Sitio Balaon, San Isidro,
Talakag, Bukidnon--- 30 km from CDO. The 12-hectare farm (and increasing) is owned by a Swiss-Filipino family who
practices PERMACULTURE. Equipped with indigenous lodging amenities, the
chirps of different bird species add the site a more natural feel. Its
16-year old stone house, along with other structures, walls and the
stairways, was built by a skilled Igorot stonebuilder. Coconut and banana stand anywhere. Therapeutic
herbs, bamboo and ginger of different species are found in the farm.
The natural and manmade forests make the springs consistently
streaming, supplying water to rice paddies and fish ponds. The farm is
also adjacent to the mighty Kalawaig River, perfect for a cool dip.
The fifth highest peak of the Philippines, Mt. Kalatungan towers 2,880 meters ASL in the heart of Bukidnon. Being in my town, this mountain is my playground. Every climb to the mountain seems like my first time. Among my countless treks to Mt. Kalatungan, I find the latest the most exciting and memorable because I did it guided solo, I controlled my own time, I did not stick to the original plan, I enjoyed spontaneity and I was governed by instant decisions. And I find it truly worth sharing.
The Ruins in Hacienda Sta. Maria, Talisay, Negros Occidental is one of the major stops among
tourists visiting the province. The structure is, literally, ruins of
the mansion owned by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built before the World
War II. The mansion is said to be built in remembrance of his wife who
died during pregnancy of their 11th child.
Sinulom Falls is a newly discovered tourist spot near Cagayan de Oro. The falls streams
directly to Cagayan River that borders Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon.
Geographically, the falls is located on the walls of Talakag, Bukidnon
but it is best accessed in Sitio Impakibel, Brgy. Tignapoloan, Cagayan
de Oro City, 45 kms from the city proper.
