Pinandagatan Falls Explained

Pinandagatan Falls
Location:	Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines
Coordinates:	8.8736°N 125.8172°W
Type:	Fan
Height:	16.81NaN1
Average Width:	80feet
Number Drops:	2

Pinandagatan Falls is located in the far-flung barangay of New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It is one of the tourist attractions of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.^[1]

Etymology

Pinandagatan from the word "dagatan" is a Visayan language term meaning "lake", the falls is hidden in the middle of the forest and believed to be the longest running waterfalls in Caraga Region.

Geography

Pinandagatan Falls is located in the hinterland forest in Barangay New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.

The falls has many tiers to immerse deep into the forest. It is accessible via a 31-kilometer bumpy ride of muddy trek of uneven surface. It is now a popular hiking trail.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
• Agusan del Sur
• Caraga Region

Notes and References

1. News: An Act Declaring the Pinandagatan Falls in the Municipality of Sibagat, Province of Agusan del Sur as an Ecotourism Site. congress.gov.ph.
2. News: Amazing and Untouched Pinandagatan Falls. Mordeno. A.J.. November 2, 2017. Caraga Region.
3. News: Hidden Paradise in New Tubigon. Pojas. Rhealyn C.. January 10, 2017. Sun Star Philippines.