6 Reasons Why Bayog Should be Your Next Travel Destination

REASON #6 - Water Adventure 

Lupisan Falls 

Due to its location, Bayog probably has the most abundant supply of fresh water in the entire Region. The entire area is perfectly nestled in a watershed where major rivers in the Zamboanga Peninsula are being fed. In effect, water adventure is incomparable in Bayog. These are must-tries: 

1. You could try rafting in the Dipili River and Sibouguey River and keep afloat above troubled waters using improvised rafts made from bamboos or banana trunks. 
2. You could try chasing waterfalls hidden behind luscious jungles. Lamare Falls, Buco Falls and Lupisan Falls should be on your priority.  
3. You could take a dip on the cool waters of the Municipal Swimming Pool (Poblacion) and Rainforest Mountain Resort (Depase) after a long and tiring day.
4. If your looking for a  one of a kind dive, the Harriet Swimming Pool in Barangay Sigacad should never be missed. The pool is fed from a natural hot spring just adjacent the pool. 
5. The spillways of the irrigation dams in Sibouguey River and Dipili River are also perfect getaways for water adventure enthusiasts.

REASON #5 - Gastronomical Pleasures 

Food Displays at the MEEO Booth

Bayog is a melting pot where residents are mostly descendants of settlers from Luzon and Visayas in the 1950s who were in search of a greener pasture. Hence, in Bayog you will have a taste of  the Philippines. You can enjoy a milky-spicy meal of gabi leaves, a savory Bicol Express or a sweet slice of balisongsong (a rice cake with coconut and sugar) courtesy of the Bicolanos. You can also enjoy the delicious batchoy and juicy BBQ mixed by Ilonggo hands. You can also sip a bowl of  papaitan soup and delight on a platter of ginamos from the Ilocanos. The Public Market can also be a good destination if you are seeking for an ultimate taste bud satisfaction. The eateries offers quite a variety of recipes that will surely fulfill your cravings. You could also try Bayog's version of alfresco dining at the MEEO Booth inside the Bayog Municipal Plaza. Their BBQ is a must try. 

REASON #4 - Clean and Green 

If your the type of a traveler whose inclination is on GOING GREEN, Bayog is the place for you. Rolling your eyeballs 360 degrees will draw you closer to nature. Bayog is like an urban sprawl in the midst of towering mountains and virgin forest. Fresh air is freely flowing and cool breezes are but an early morning delight. Bayog is also one of the towns in the Philippines which had imposed a stricter policy on waste segregation and litterers are truly penalized. In fact, Bayog was awarded oftentimes as the Cleanest and the Greenest Town in the Region.

REASON  #3 - Spelunking Treats 

The jungles of Bayog hide spectacular cave networks that will surely put your eyes in awe. We suggest two destinations. First, grab a local guide and ask him to bring you to the Escalante Caves. This magnificent networks of caves in Barangay Lamare had been an ultimate destination for treasure hunters. It has numerous caves and most of them are wonderfully threaded and interconnected. Its caves also boast of a grand collection of stalactites and stalagmites perfectly sculpted by nature. The second destination is a peculiar one. The Balumbunan  Cave and Submerged River has an uninviting entrance. You need to swim in its icy waters in order to penetrate it. This is because a river is flowing right at its mouth. Yes! You heard it right. Right at the mouth  of the Balumbunan River is a river flowing  from its innermost chambers. Balumbunan Caves is considered to be a special treat for spelunkers because the challenging trek from the entrance to its exit will surely harness your caving skills. When you can behold the biggest chamber of the cave which can surely accommodate 10 buses all at once, that will be your bonus from the trek. 

REASON #2 - Cheap Agricultural Products 

If you happen to visit Bayog on a weekend, never fail to visit the tabu-an within the Bayog Public Market where you will have a first hand experience of "the fruits of the land." The fertile soil of Bayog has allowed quite a variety of vegetation to grow and their production are first sold to Bayoganos during Fridays and Saturdays on a very affordable price. From roses to eggplant, from bananas to marang, from cocunut to camotes, the place (as the SM jingle goes) got it all for you. Furthermore, Bayog also is one of the largest supplier of rice grains in the Region. Its wide valleys are carpeted by golden fields yielding Filipino's main staple food. The price of a kilo of rice is relatively low as well in this part of the Region. Due to its abundance of the agricultural productions in Bayog, we can safely conclude that you will never go hungry in Bayog. 

REASON #1 - Multi-Faceted Culture 

What makes the culture of Bayog wonderful is the fact that it can take many forms. The multi-origin of its people sculpted a distinct culture that is something Bayoganos can be very proud of. Even though its governance had long been dominated by settlers, the indigenous culture of the Subanen are greatly preserved. They still dance their traditional dances during occasions and timuays are still greatly revered as a community leader. They freely practice their culture and pagan religion without fear of discrimination. In Bayog, you can appreciate better the Subanen culture.