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  • Awao Falls The Prized Attraction Of Monkayo Compostela Valley

    Those who have been to Mindanao will agree that the "Land of Promise" is also a land of majestic waterfalls, home to the grandest and most beautiful waterfalls in the country. The Tinuy-An Falls of Bislig, Tinago Falls of Iligan, Asik-Asik Falls of Alamada and Aliwagwag Falls of Cateel are among the most famous ones. But aside from these, there are more hidden in the offbeat places of the island that are equally if not more enchanting. Compostela Valley hides some of it.

    There are in fact numerous waterfalls in Compostela Valley, being a landlocked province surrounded with gold-rich mountai ...

  • This Waterfall In The Compostela Valley Will Literally Make You Go Wow

    Excuse the pun, but Mindanao has been, and always will be, the Philippines' haven for waterfalls!

    Many waterfall chasers have been enamored with Mindanao, blessed with more waterfalls you can imagine, and ranges from the simply stunning, to the surreal, almost otherworldly.

    Perhaps it's the mountainous regions of Mindanao, dotted with cliffs upon cliffs, that creates the perfect environment for water to fall down and collect, creating a beautiful, almost-curated waterfall. One example of this natural architecture is that of Awao Falls, located in Barangay Awao, Monkayo, Compostela Valley ...

  • Compostela Valleys Awao Waterfall A Sight To Behold

    Awao-w!

    Compostela Valley Province in Mindanao, spanning 4,479.77 square kilometers, is divided into 11 municipalities, namely: Mawab, Maragusan, New Bataan, Monkayo, Nabunturan, Compostela, Montevista, Maco, Mabini, Pantukan and Laak.

    The province is known for its gold, silver and other mineral deposits. Hidden in its vast forests is the largest flower in the world, the rafflesia, and other flora and fauna.

    Situated in Monkayo is Awao Waterfall which is a must-visit for backpakers.

    To get to the waterfall, one has to endure a long and bumpy habal-habal ride and an ardous trek. T ...

  • Wowed By Awao Falls

    The assurance of our well-traveled boss —that the moment we alight from the car, is also when we set foot on the base of our destination— turned out to be a hoax.

    Past the rough and winding roads that offer a panoramic vista of the hinterlands of Monkayo, Compostela Valley is the village of Awao, which hosts a three-tier waterfalls. It was the site of our sidetrip last week from Surigao del Sur, where as in many adventures, brought out the kid in us and made us catch our breath, literally. It turned out that our destination requires a little walking, and breathing breaks in between.

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  • Awao Falls Solo Flight

    Awao Falls Solo Flight in Monkayo, Compostela Valley, Philippines.

  • Kariyawan Festival 2014 - Assumption Academy Of Monkayo

    Kariyawan Festival 2014 2nd runner up.