7 Falls, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

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       One of the main attractions tourists can discover here at Lake Sebu is the Seven Falls located at Barangay Lake Seloton. Day trippers are always ecstatic when they chance upon one of Philippine's most beautiful waterfalls.Named as "Hikong Alo" in T'boli, the first of the series of seven falls stands at 35 ft. It is also here at Falls 1 where thrill seekers can try flying up in the air and enjoy the breathtaking zipline ride - Philippine's longest, highest, most affordable and most scenic amongst other zipline rides! Watch this video of Falls 1.Standing majestically at 70 ft high, Falls 2 or Hikong Bente (others call it Dongon Falls) is located 40 meters from Falls 1 and can be reached by either hiking the 700+ steps, driving down the road or simply fly up in the air by means of a zipline ride

Undulating valleys, mist-filled mountains, verdant jungles, and pristine waterfalls clad Lake Sebu, an unassuming municipality of the landlocked province of South Cotabato. It is a melting pot of diverse culture – Manobos, Tirurays, Ubos, and T’bolis – the latter being the majority indigenous group, taking pride in its well-preserved culture. - See more at: http://www.happyphilippines.org/the-seven-waterfalls-of-lake-sebu/#sthash.7EZQVoBc.dpuf

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Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

South Cotabato is a natural haven for both tranquil and intrepid endeavors. It has all the cityscape extras one may want for a comfortable stay without the big city worries. Everything here is charmingly unassuming and laced with rustic appeal. This laid back way of life sets the province's tempo of many striking contrast the blend the east with the west, the old-world with the contemporary and everyday with the exotic.
Discover our distinct culture renowned for its T'nalak weaving and set out on a cultural odyssey. South Cotabato is a showcase of diverse cultures with interesting mutual ties, all resonant, vibrant and mysterious.

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Polomolok, South Cotabato

Polomolok is an agro industrial, suburban municipality of South Cotabato, Philippines. It is located between General Santos and Tupi. Polomolok is seated about 41.6 km (25.85 mi.) south-east of the provincial capital city of Koronadal, 17 km (10.56 mi.) north of the port city of General Santos and 1,030 km (638 mi.) south-east of the national capital, Manila. The municipality ranks 21^st in the largest income earner municipalities of the Philippines.^[1]...As of now polomolok is the richest municipality in mindanao.

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KALSANGI

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Kalsangi is such a great place. The exclusive residential and golf club complex for Dole managers reminds me so much of the US, maybe because of its lay-out and architecture, open lawns, trees and cool climate. The whole place sits at the foot of majestic Mt. Matutum.

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DOLE PHILIPPINES

Founded in Hawaii in 1851, Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2010 revenues of $6.9 billion, is the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole markets a growing line of packaged and frozen foods, and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research. The Company does business in more than 90 countries and employs, on average, 36,000 full-time, regular employees and 23,000 full-time seasonal or temporary employees, worldwide.

They consist the man power, they are the definition of hardwork and strength, and most of the time they are unnoticed. Let us give credit to one of the people behind our beloved product. The field laborers of DOLE Philippines

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TRADITIONAL T'BOLI

On Mindanao live 18 tribal Filipino groups. The most well known are the T'boli and  the B'laan (or "Bla-an").  The other groups are the Ata, Bagobo, Banwaon, Bukidnon, Dibabawon, Higaunon, Kalagan, Mamanwa, Mandaya, Mangguwangan, Manobo, Mansaka, Subanen, Tagakaolo, Teduray and the Ubo.

Most characteristic of these 'indigenous groups' is that they live  in a traditional way, comparable with how the ancestors lived centuries ago. 

A group of young dancers clad in traditional T'boli costume waits for their cue to join a mass of others in a grand production during the opening program for the 14th T'nalak Festival of the Province of South Cotabato.

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SIKAT

Concrete, air-conditioned rooms, painted walls, fancy and colorful decorations, inclusive educational facilities and students wearing their official school uniforms, that’s how we usually describe what a school looks like but if you go to Lake Sebu, South Cotabato you’ll change your view as soon as you’ll see the T’boli School of Indigenous Knowledge and Traditions or SIKAT.

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MT. MATUTUM

 Major jump-off: Sito Glandang, Brgy. Kablon, Tupi
LLA: 6°22'N, 125°06.5'E, 2293 MASL Days required / hours to summit: 1-2 days / 4-6 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail class 3
 Mt. Matutum Stands at a towering height of 2,286 meters above sea level, Mt. Matutum is a dormant symmetrical stratovolcano located in South Cotabato, northwest of Sarangani Bay and 30 kilometers north-northwest of General Santos City. Mt. Matutum has become South Cotabato's most imposing landmark. It has a well-preserved summit cone and a vegetated 120 meters deep summit crater and has become a favorite hiking destination.

Mt. Matutum is also home to the national bird the Philippine Eagle and the renowned Philippine Tarsier - the world's smallest primate. At the base of Mt. Matutum is the vast pineapple plantations of Dolefil (Dole Philippines, Inc.) which spans more than 12,000 hectares.

Beautifully rising in Tupi, South Cotabato, a town famous for its pineapple plantations, is Mt. Matutum. Its characteristic irregular but imposing cone shape dominates the landscape from General Santos to Koronadal City. It is so grand in its rise that it literally beckons climbers passing by the road from GenSan to Koronadal to climb it. Rising to 2293 MASL, it is considered a active volcano.

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LAKE HOLON

Lake Holon locally known as Lake Maughan is one of the popular camping destinations in the Province of South Cotabato. It is located in the crater of Mt. Melibingoy (Mt. Parker) that stands at 1756 meters above sea level. Lake Holon is 300 hectares wide and has been recognized as the "Cleanest Lake in the Philippines

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