Some Obscure Waterfalls of Samar

Waterfalls are always a part of the bucket-list of an adventurous individual or group, regardless of its difficulty or location, waterfall-chasers will always make a way for them to witness its cascading waters or meditate on its majestic vicinity.

Below are obscure waterfalls of Samar (which I have set-foot and experienced) and requires only minimum-amount of expenses, for the trip to be made possible. Read and take a look at the pictures before you pack your bags and visit the waterfalls which have got your sole itchy.

1) Bangon Falls of Brgy. San Andres, Catbalogan City

Not really unknown to Catbaloganons but to waterfall-chasers from other cities, Bangon Falls is a multiple-waterfalls located in Brgy. San Andres Catbalogan City, One must take a 30-minute hike from Brgy. San Andres in order to arrive there. The trail is not really difficult but one must be careful when passing to water pipes especially on rainy days because they get slippery. One must ride a 6-sitter motor-cab, plying to Brgy. San Andres which has a terminal located in Public Market, Catbalogan City.

Fare to Public Market which the motor-cabs are in line: 6 php (regular fare)
Fare to Brgy. San Andres: 9 php (regular fare) 
Fare from Brgy. San Andres, back to downtown is 9 pesos as well (motor-cabs will drop you in public market only because they are prohibited to enter the premises downtown)

REMINDERS:

* If not familiar with the place or a first-timer, go and look for a trustworthy guide or mind heading to the Baranggay Hall of San Andres first.

* Always Bring an I.D.
* Phone signal is scarce

   Cliff Jumping is definitely a go-go in this part of Bangon Falls

A swimming pool which is good for a little sprint as well

 "Bangon Tres" at the top

Another jumping spot of Bangon Falls

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2) Paglantuyan Falls of Brgy.Calantawan, Motiong Samar. 

 Paglantuyan Falls is a majestic waterfalls of Motiong, Samar which is hidden in the wilderness of       Brgy. Calantawan. There are two options of what trail to trek in order to arrive in the vicinity, it is       either via-Brgy. Victory or to the legal trail which is via-Brgy. Calantawan. The falls is ideal to visit during rainy season to hear its roaring waters, for instagrammable snaps and bloggable feed.

For more facts, itinerary and expenses regarding Paglantuyan Falls, visit these links:

http://bigboywanderer.blogspot.com/2017/02/paglantuyan-falls-revisited-january-14.html?view=flipcard

http://bigboywanderer.blogspot.com/2016/08/paglantuyan-falls-motiong-samars-secret.html?view=flipcard

   

                                           

Yours truly

Good-friends in life and in the outdoors

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3) Panlilihian Falls of Brgy. Lulugayan, Jiabong Samar.

Panlilihian Falls is a humble waterfalls of Brgy.Lulugayan, Jiabong Samar. It could be a sidetrip after visiting Paglantuyan Falls (if you take the via-Brgy. Victory trail or traverse from Paglantuyan Falls to Brgy. Victory because Brgy. Lulugayan is a neighboring-community of Brgy. Victory which is just a habal-habal ride away) or a perfect dipping station after a climb in Tingib Cave of Brgy. Camarobu-an, Jiabong Samar as well. It takes 10 to 15 minutes of brisk-walk from the baranggay proper before arriving in Panlilihian, the trail is not difficult and mossy but it gets muddy during rainy season. For first-timers, you can ask the trail to locals and they can show you the trail-head or even guide you there.

Habal-habal fare to Brgy. Lulugayan from the town of Jiabong is 50 pesos per head (The terminal of the habal-habals plying to Brgy.Lulugayan and its neighboring-baranggays is just across their public market)

                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Panlilihian and its clear waters

Yours truly and my good friend Lawrence.

Click this link about our trip to Panlilihian and a side-trip last year:

http://bigboywanderer.blogspot.com/2016/10/after-month-of-waiting-our-crave-for_4.html 

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4) Nasarang Falls of Brgy. Lokilokon, Paranas Samar

Nasarang Falls is located in Brgy. Lokilokon, Paranas Samar. Going to the falls is easy as a walk in the park, it only takes 10 to 15 minutes of brisk-walk from the baranggay proper before arriving in the vicinity. The walk involves a minor stream crossing so it is ideal to wear a waterproof shoes or a hiking sandal. The trail has no ascents which is perfect for non-hikers.

Batch-mates in Samar National School who are wanderers as well.

For more facts, itinerary and expenses going to Nasarang Falls, visit this link:

http://bigboywanderer.blogspot.com/2017/02/nasarang-falls-upbeat-place-of.html

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Samar is blessed with natural resources and wonders hidden in its wilderness so I believe there are dozens of obscure and unexplored waterfalls in our province which have been yearning for discovery and documentation for a long period of time. Me and my friends would like to encounter and experience the other obscure waterfalls of Samar, I will update this blog or post a new one once we have set-foot to them. To God be the glory!