The Beauty of Home

Gantungan Falls

There I lazily walk the green promenades:

From rainforest’s to cornfields’ esplanades

When I come to town the breeze that embrace—

Is the coolness that I miss at yonder days.

Impalutao, still a diamond in rough

Pristinely virgin; gorgeous than enough

Land of finest cowboys’ maiden soil;

A keeper of history that once a great turmoil.

There found rice and cane, and all the fruits it grows,

And all the stock and poultry farms in lush it holds

Gifts all its people a happy family living

Giver of jobs so we don’t need to strive far crying.

With beautiful waterfalls that God endowed,

And all the vistas that make me so proud:

It must be God’s dowry to men that grown,

Yet never forgotten to share memoirs of home.

Originally, I am not a native of this place, we just moved. As a child before, I believe I can appreciate the beauty of my new surrounding better than the busy old folks, and actually I really believe I viewed it so right: Impalutao is just perfect. Just at that right moment, the God's pristine paradise turned my 'citykid' soul into a 'native' soul. Besides, I'm so proud of it!

Impalutao is a barangay in the Municipality of Impasug-ong, in my dear agricultural province of Bukidnon. It is the only barangay in the municipality dubbed as "Philippines' Land of the Finest Cowboys" (i find it TRUE!) which both the school and the barangay hall are situated just along the national highway; thus, Impalutao is most accessible barangay of Impasug-ong.

It has a recreational area found there named CEDAR or Center for Development and Recreation. The area is a known venue for family gatherings, reunions, religious camps, and more. Found there is an ice-cold (truly ice-cold) spring and majestic waterfalls that would give you unlimited options to enjoy. Beauty of each waterfalls is unique from each other. Gantungan Falls is not the first one you'll meet when you get there, but is the first one that you would see, though. Its beautifully bounded by cliffs of rocks which was shaped by the water flowing there for thousands of years. Above it is a bamboo bridge, where a brave-spirited one could jump on straight down to the swim-able river(head of the falls, trust me, its not dangerous). Natigbasan Falls, this is the falls that you'll first meet. Though you cant see it directly(because the head of the falls is just beside of the path and not infront of the path), however you can trek your way down there. The path plunging down will never assure you a comfortable hike, but would surely give you a thrilling one. At the end of it, you'll have a great view of Natigbasan, and you can even go within the falls. WARNING: the water falling is really sharp, but its fun actually. Dila Falls is the most majestic one. Its easy to get there, but its quite far. Though tiring, the aimed traipse would promise you an alluring view you wont ever forget. There are 2 more falls, but I haven't known yet where to find the other one. I've reached one, but it was just last year that I ever learned that falls exists. I wont give a detail of that falls, but I assure you, that one could give you your most unforgettable waterfall jump. :)

I call my place as a DIAMOND IN ROUGH. Its a beautiful place, its not just a common barangay. However, the tourism industry was not so developed, that's why the place was still 'never-heard' to most people.

On the other hand, our barangay promises a great haven for Agriculturists and Veterinarians. Handfuls of established and internationally known plantations are found there. Dole Philippines and Del Monte Corporation-- just to name a few. Plenty of poultry farms and piggeries were scattered at the highlands. Plus the neighboring ranches and the Malaybalay Stockfarm, which the boundary of Impalutao and the the said stockfarm is just the national highway, just cross it! Not to mention, our barangay is known too for having a good deposit of mineral, Chromite.

Cool weather. Warm people. Peaceful place. Scenic paradise. Countless opportunities. Wide space for new neighbors. What can you wish for? Come and visit my hometown, Impalutao. :)

Natigbasan Falls

Dila Falls

rappelling at Impalutao