Kili Falls and Hot Spring
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A. TOURIST DESTINATIONS 1. FALLS a. Destination: Kili Falls And Hot Spring LOCATION: KILI, TUBO, ABRA The magnificent falls and hot spring of the municipality known as the real natures spa located at barangay Kili, 15 kilometers from Poblacion, Tubo, Abra which is 465 kilometers from Manila which considered as the hottest attraction of Tubo and the province of Abra especially during summer season. This falls has a combinations of falls, pool, hot spring and rock formations making it as a perfect destination. The mighty Utip river from the Buasao watershed blended with hot water emerging from a giant rock holes yielding a lukewarm water perfectly for bathing. On the upper part, a cave plunging hot ripples from rock holes which can cook eggs and fishes, while 20 meters downstream you will be bathed with a wide & deep blue natural pool lived by exotic fishes while witnessing the awesome falls flowing to it. This scenic spot is one of the best venue for Kayak in the Philippines, good for relaxing, picnic, reunions, birthday celebrations, nature health spa, bamboo rafting and fishing. + Panoramic view of Kili Falls and Hot Spring GETTING THERE +Public Transportation Destination Mode of Route Trips Estimated Estimated Standard Fare Transportation Time of Time of (Peso) Departure Arrival Kili Falls Bus (Viron, Manila- Bangued Php 700.00 and Hot Dominion & Partas) Vice versa Spring GMW Bus Laoag- Bangued Public Utility Bangued- Daily (one 8:00AM 1:00PM Php200.00 Jeepney Regular trip Tiempo Vice trip) versa Tiempo- Kili No regular Vice versa trip PU Jeepney Hire Bangued- Kili vice Thru Depends on Php 8,500.00 versa Negotiation negotiation Candon City, Php 8,000.00 Ilocos Sur- Kili Motorcycle Hire Bangued- Kili vice Thru Depends on Php 1,400.00 versa Negotiation negotiation Poblacion, Tubo- Php 400.00 Kili vice versa Tiempo- Kili Php 200.00 Note: From Candon City, Ilocos Sur: No regular trip, applicable for hire, no need to go to Bangued, Abra or used it as exit when you enter via Bangued, then you may choose it as exit from Kili- Candon City to Manila. LODGING: Homestay @ P100.00/ head/ day FOOD: Cater / by order Exotic foods & Filipino foods @ P70.00- P 90.00 per meal b. Destination: Langen Falls Location: Bana, Kili, Tubo, Abra c. Destination: Tagpew Falls Location: Tubo, Abra Tagpew resembling the upper visible female pubic area when inverted which is the term for the locals. A 120 meters falls found on the thick pine forest of sitio Dataan (former community of Tubo), part of Tabacda with an elevation of 1,000- 2,000 metars above sea level. A 3- 5 hours trek from sitio Batayan, Alangtin, Tubo, Abra through steep slopes pine forest ranging from 800- 2,000 MASL. The various bullets sound of bulk water dropping on the tagpew which is a rock makes anyone frightened and amazed. Tourist/ visitors taught it was a battle exchanging of bullets but surprisingly the wonderful Tagpew Falls. GETTING THERE +Public Transportation Destination Mode of Route Trips Estimated Estimated Standard Fare Transportation Time of Time of (Peso) Departure Arrival Tagpew Bus (Viron, Manila- Php 700.00 Falls & 7 Dominion & Bangued Vice mountains Partas) versa GMW Bus Laoag- Bangued Public Utility Bangued- Daily (one 8:00AM 1:00PM Php180.00 Jeepney Regular Poblacion Vice trip) trip versa Poblacion- No regular Batayan trip Vice versa PU Jeepney Bangued- Thru 6 hours Php 12,0000.00 Hire Batayan, Negotiation travel Alangtin vice versa Candon City, Thru Php 12,0000.00 Ilocos Sur- Negotiation Batayan, Alangtin vice versa Motorcycle Hire Bangued- Thru Depends Php 1,500.00 Batayan, Negotiation on Alangtin vice negotiation versa Poblacion, Php 500.00 Tubo- Batayan, Alangtin vice versa Note: From Candon City, Ilocos Sur: No regular trip, applicable for hire, no need to go to Bangued, Abra or used it as exit when you enter via Bangued, then you may choose it as exit from Batayan- Candon City to Manila. + TRECKING Destination Mode of Transportation Route Travel time Batayan- Tagpew Falls trecking Foot trail 4-6 hours + Tour guide fee Php500.00/ day ACCOMODATION/ LODGING: Homestay @ P100.00/ head/ day @ Batayan while during the trek you can do camping thru hammock and tent. FOOD: Cater / by order, bring your own food Exotic foods & Filipino foods @ P70.00- P 90.00 per meal d. Name of Spot: Maeng Falls Location: Batayan, Alangtin, Tubo, Abra Distance: 1 Km north from residential area e. Pang- ayeo Falls Location: 30 meters southeast (60 meters) by Maeng Falls Photo by Daniel Daagdag f. Asin Hot Spring Location: Dilong, Tubo, Abra B. RICE TERRACES a. Tourist Spot Name: Calabnay and Sayoyong Rice Terraces Location: Poblacion, Tubo, Abra b. Spot Name: Alangtin Rice Terraces Location: 10 meters west of Alangtin Proper Residential area Photo by: Daniel D. Daagdag (10/20/2017) c. Spot Name: Kawayan Rice Terraces Location: Alangtin, Tubo, Abra (3km away from residential area, 20 minutes walk) d. Ataki Rice terraces Location: Kili, Tubo, Abra e. Spot Name: Bangbangcag Rice Terraces Location: Tubtuba, Tubo, Abra Photo by: Daniel D. Daagdag (10/25/2017) C. ROCK FORMATIONS a. Gatin Location: Tabacda, Tubo, Abra Photo by Daniel Daagdag (30January 2011) Photo by Daniel Daagdag (30January 2011) b. Akyang Park Location: Likowan, Amtuagan, Tubo, Abra D. BURIAL CAVES a. Mintangeb Burial Cave Location: Tabacda, Tubo, Abra How to get there: 4 hours trek via Batayan, Alangtin, Tubo, Abra E. PARKS a. Lovers Park Location: Tubtuba, Tubo, Abra F. CULTURES & TRADITIONS & FESTIVALS a. BEGNAS FESTIVAL Annual thanksgiving celebration of the Municipality of Tubo during the second week of December celebrated by the ten barangays of Tubo. It features the different cultures, traditions, talents, sports and One Town product of Tubo . b. SIN-AG-I TAKO CAMPORAL (YOUTH) & LGU OLYMPICS Sin- ag- I Tako Camporal & LGU Olympics is an annual reunion, festival & celebration of Tubo Energetic Youth Organization coming from the eigth (8) families (ancestors) in the municipality and LGU- Tubo on the months of April or May or vacation/ summer season. These are, Acnamen Family of barangay Amtuagan, Changcosep family of Kili, Dumling family of Dilong, Ladawan Family of Tiempo, Bagwang Family of Supo, Sannadan Famiy of Poblacion, Sumingwa Family of Wayangan and Tangkib Family of Tubtuba and Alangtin. These families are the origins/ descendants of most families or clans in the municipality nowadays. Sin- ag-I Tako camporal is celebrated thru pageant, sports and cultural presentation which showcases the various cultures and traditions of the Maeng Tribe of Tubo. This year 2018 was marked as the 31st Sin- ag-I Tako Camporal held at Pobalcion, Tubo, Abra participated by TEYO and LGU. c. AGEW DI SUPO (February) d. ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH FIESTA (1st week of May) e. BARANGAY ALANGTIN FIESTA (2nd week of May) f. Tiempo Begnas Festival (3rd- 4th week of December) .