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Folklore has it that the Waterfalls is a gift by the gods to the Mandaya Tribe of Cateel. It
is their source of living and fountain of their lives. Back in the old days, getting there was way
way hard compared these days. No roads, no trails. Riding a boat passing the scenic Cateel River
was the only way to get there.
Many years had passed, a dream of connecting Cateel to the Compostela Valley was
realized. The construction of Cateel-Compostela Road that connects Cateel to Davao City via
ComVal in just 5 hours paved way to the accessibility to see Aliwagwag Falls up close and
personal. This also gave birth to boost the local tourism in town. A magnificent work of nature.
Truly, a gift from Above! The creation of the new and partly cemented roads going to Barangay
Aliwagwag conveniently makes the visit very easy. Getting to the first tier of Aliwagwag Falls is
within very reach. Part of the national road, at the foot of the falls there is a concrete bridge so
perfect to get the panoramic view of the cascading Aliwagwag. From there, Aliwagwag Falls
appears like a stairway to heaven. Today, with just about 30 minutes drive from the Poblacion,
one can already experience the charms of Aliwagwag Falls. The cascading waters are just
awesome! Rock formations are astonishing. The whole place is surrounded by century old trees
and verdant forest. Endangered tropical forest flowers are all over. Aliwagwag Falls is also the
home of an infamous fish my we all considered our pride and favorite. We call it Sawugnun. It is
bitterly tasty. Best served as paksiw. Old folks say this fish can only be found in the waters of
Aliwagwag. In addition to its grandeur, Alwagwag Falls serves also as one of the main sources of
the clean and green Cateel River. Cateel River is one of the recipient of the Cleanest River
Awards in Region XI. The majestic beauty of the Aliwagwag Falls is indeed pride of every
Cateeleos. Its grandeur is like no other. Incomparable.
Amenities offered:
1.) The 45-meter Monkey Bridge which crosses the Aliwagwag Falls can do so at leisure
for only 50 pesos per head.
2.) The zip line to be a better option for its 680-meter glide across the Cateel River at a
fee of 200 pesos per head.
Those who prefer both experiences, however, need not avail of both rides separately
when they can just buy both in one go with a discount, totaling only 225 pesos. Now thats 25
pesos cheaper.
Assignment No. 1
Introduction to Tourism
(TR 1)
Submitted by:
Sinuto, Angelo R.
HRM 1-3