North Cotabato: Rediscovering the Fruit Basket of Mindanao

Explore the many natural wonders of Cotabato province, the home of the country's highest peak, Mt. Apo. Awe-inspiring and captivating when viewed from afar, challenging and exhilarating when experienced on trail with a towering peak of 10,311 ft. above sea level. Along the way, trekkers will see an exotic display of nature, the mysterious Lake Agko, the swift flowing Marbel River and crystal clear hidden Lake Venado.
Hinugyaw Festival


Enjoy eating these mouth watering fruits like rambutan, lanzones, marang, mangosteen and of course, the infamous durian. Beautiful and exotic flowers like roses, anthurium, and orchids are plethora in this promising land.

Tourist Spots:

Mab'bu Falls and Rainforest
More or less 400 feet waterfalls blessed with bed of flowers and century Cinnamon and Almaciga trees in the surrounding. Located at Dallag, Manobo, Magpet, Cotabato. 

Sinapangan Waterfalls
10-15 meters in height and still a part of Mt. Akir-akir watershed area. Located at Akir-akir, Sinapangan, Libungan, Cotabato Accessible by Jeep and Skylab from Municipality of Libungan

Dulao Waterfalls
It is approximately 100 meters drop of water and has a natural pool at the end of the drop water. The falls is sorrounded by mountain ridges with secondary natural grown trees and has a low or cool temperature at all times. Located at the Upper Dado, Alamada, Cotabato. Accessible by Skylab from from Alamada with approximate distance of 22 kms.

Sang'ngawan Hotspring Resort
A hot spring blessed with two natural pools of boiling and warm temperature water Located at Batasan/Biangan, Makilala, Cotabato.

Towosavan Falls
More or less 20-30 meters drop of water with natural pool. Its temperature reached up to 6 degrees Celsius at night. Located at Waterfalls Bongolanon, Magpet, Cotabato.

Kirondong Falls and Rainforest
More or less 70-80 meters drop of water surrounded by mountain ridges and cliffs. Located at Kirondong, Kinarum, Magpet, Cotabato.

Mab'bu Falls and Rainforest
More or less 400 feet waterfalls blessed with bed of flowers and century Cinnamon and Almaciga trees in the surrounding. Located at Dallag, Manobo, Magpet, Cotabato.

Nanilungan Falls
A 50 meters in height and 90 degrees drop. Spotted forest and beautiful formations of rocks could also be found in the vicinity. Located at Gambudes, Arakan, Cotabato.

Matigol Falls and Cave
A 100 meters in height of cascading waterfalls with a cave beside it. Located at Inamong, Datu Ladayon, Arakan, Cotabato.

Bokwan Falls 
Majestic shower ranges of water with approximate length of 50 feet that cascades 5 times. Located at Upper Lombo, Kabantian, Arakan, Cotabato.

Epol River
Three (3) kilometer of river length, cascaded with 6 series of waterfalls and river pools. Located at Gambudes, Arakan, Cotabato.

Lake Luningning
An estimated area of 4 hectares with 30 meters depth of clear water, it has an underground spring that provides and sustain the lake even during dry season Located at Ganatan, Arakan, Cotabato.

Liliongan Cave
A natural cave with beautiful stalactite and stalagmites formations inside underground creek and thick layer of guano could also be found inside the cave. Located at Liliongan, Carmen, Cotabato.

Kitub-Bao Cave
A cave that has one entrance and three exit points, underground water, swallow birds, bats and other unknown insects could be found inside the cave. Located at Kitub, Bao, Alamada, Cotabato.

Nabuns Cave A fantastic tunnel-like cave with beautiful century old golden stalagmites and stalactites. Located at Bagong Silang, Gambudes, Arakan, Cotabato.

Gaem Cave
A church-like shape cave with an area of 900 sq meters and 10 meters in height. Located at Bagong Silang, Gambudes, Arakan, Cotabato.

Efel Cave and Cold Spring
A fantastic tunnel-like cave with beautiful century old golden stalagmites and stalactites. Located at Formon/Natubalan, Salasang, Arakan, Cotabato.

Cave and Tinanan River
It consist 6 springs, 2 rivers and 2 caves the atrraction is still unexplored. Located at Valencia, Sto. Nino, Arakan, Cotabato.

Cave and Park View 
It is located between the boundaries of the provinces Cotabato and Bukidnon and the City Davao. At the top, Mt. Sinaka and Arakan Valley Complex will be viewed. Located at Bukato, Kinawayan, Arakan, Cotabato. 

Mt. Akir-Akir 
It is one of the victims of the uncontrolled legal and illegal loggers, but it has a beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding municipalities. Located at Akir-Akir, Sinapangan, Libungan, Cotabato. 

Mt. Opao 
Situated between the boundaries of Alamada and Banisilan. More blessed with natural grown trees and cold spring. Located at Kitub, Bao, Alamada, Cotabato. 

New Israel Eco-Tourism Park and Mini Zoo 
It is situated at about 1,500 meters above sea level which is surrounded by mountain ridges and blessed with natural grown trees and wild animals. Located at Maalangit, New Israel, Makilala, Cotabato. 

Don Bosco Diocesan Youth Center 
Situated at the top of hill surrounded by natural grown trees and fruit trees. Located at Batasan, Makilala, Cotabato. 

Manobo Tribal Village 
One of the entry point to Mt. Apo and Lake Venado. It celebrates the Paka'at Kallo festival every month of April. Located at Manobo, Magpet, Cotabato.

Dallag Tribal Village
It has an area of 400 hectares nestled at about 4000 ft above sea level. the village is inhabited by indigenous Manobo tribes. Located at Dallag, Manobo, Magpet, Cotabato. 

Bird Sanctuary 
Situated at a single hill blessed with more than a thousand species of birds. The area is ideal for viewing. Located at Tuael, Pres. Roxas, Cotabato.

Forest Wildlife Park, Philippine Eagle, Century Age Trees
An estimated 500 hectares of forest nestled with old trees and wild animals such as Philippine Eagle, Kalaw, etc. Located at Sinai, Salasan, Arakan, Cotabato.

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