Tantangan newly discovered falls getting tourists' attention this summer
Local News • 02:01 AM Mon Mar 12, 2018
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By:
Roel Osano
Locals enjoy Matimus waterfalls as summer draws near. (RO)
TANTANGAN, South Cotabato - Tourists havebeen flocking the village of Dumadalig here to escape the heat that is getting unbearable each day.Hidden in the lush greenery in the mountain side of the Dumadalig is the Matimus falls surrounded with lush vegetation.
The cool water of the waterfalls, according to local tourists, is the perfect answer to the summer’s sultriness.
Its beautiful rock formation and green scenery are also picture perfect for photo enthusiasts.
According to the the people of Dumadalig, Matimus is the first of the series of Waterfalls waiting to be discovered in their village.
Its accessibility makes the Matimus falls a potential tourist destination not only in Tantangan but also in Region 12.
The Matimus Waterfalls is accessible through a 15-minute Jeepney ride with P15 fare from Koronadal City to Barangay Dumadalig. From the highway,one has to pay P50 for a Habal Habal, motorbike cum passenger vehicle toward Matimus falls. sand//scontent.fcrk2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28959310_10212168589830805_6579413564124037120_n.jpg?oh=d3aefd7741799981d91494e350bb2cdbandampoe=5B08C8A6 sand//scontent.fcrk2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29066859_10212168588630775_4896490866102763520_n.jpg?oh=fb1b87aaa13403a33f6f3cfced441546andampoe=5B0356E3 sand//scontent.fcrk2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29027728_10212168587630750_866075447954243584_n.jpg?oh=af8a552769e9532168a988608a4a864eandampoe=5B417E2A sand//scontent.fcrk2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29063055_10212168586950733_7798531814821199872_n.jpg?oh=e8027f94ad044b2e073398f91bdb3530andampoe=5B49A7E5