Tinago Waterfalls of Iligan City

The Legend of Tinago Waterfalls
  "The legend of Tinago Waterfalls started when Sultan Agok and her wife were appointed as King and Queen of their village. But they became too proud and selfish to their people. One day an enchantress disguised as a beggar and asked for help but rejected and ordered to put into exile. During that time the wife of Sultan Agok was pregnant, and the enchantress put a curse onto their child to become as ugly as their attitude.

When the baby was born, the once proud parents became so disappointed and hid their baby in a cave of the forest to avoid embarrassment.  They name the baby as Tin-ag which means hidden face.

Tin-ag grew alone and constantly weeping because of loneliness. One day she went out of the cave and got amused of the wonderful and beautiful environment that dwells outside the cave. In her wandering, she met the enchantress who cursed the parents and show pity to the child. The enchantress offered her to be beautiful and Tin-ag accepted no matter what the consequences. She was turned into a majestic waterfalls that everyone who sees it are awed by its enchanting beauty."

My Personal Encounter

Among the 23 beautiful waterfalls of Iligan, Tinago is considered the most treasured jewel of the city. The falls are literally hidden at the depth of Barangay Ditucalan.

On a blessed day with a good weather,we decided to visit this much talked about waterfalls. Upon reaching the jump off point, the children of Sitio Diticulan cheerfully welcomed us and offered themselves as guides going to the staircases leading to the falls, of course they  asked for guide fee –Php 20.00 the minimum. 

Two local kids led us up to the edge of the concrete winding stairs, and from there we endured more than 300 steps going down but I was most worried part was  the climbing back up after our visit to the falls: stairs are my worst enemy of all time.


Love at First Sight!

From the very first glance at the falls, I was already got awed by its magnificent and enigmatic beauty. The drops are like curtains swayed by the wind making it look like being blown, spreading its width that resembles like an upside down Japanese fan. Beautiful and exotic ferns and orchids add up as priceless backdrop of the cool cascading water from a 73 meter high cliff. The multiple drops –at least 5- are scattered filling the blue colored lagoon of Tinago.

Getting there

Coming from the South Terminal of Iligan

We took a jeepney that passes by Buru-un. At the side of the mini market or talipapa of Buru-un, habal habal are waiting for passengers bound to the park and resort in the barangay. After a 15 minutes ride, we paid Php 50.00 going to the jump-off to Tinago Falls.

There was an entrance fee of Php 20.00. Since we did not bring packed food, we opted to buy some drinks and bread at the mini store of the caretaker. They even offered us a place (a tree house) where we can spend the night in case we decided to stay and leave the next day. But since we are on a tight schedule we decided to follow our prepared itinerary.

Coming from Cagayan de Oro

Iligan bound buses are stationed at the Bulua Terminal Station in CDO, the fare is around Php 100.00. Alight at the north terminal bus station of Iligan City. Outside the station, jeepney passes by bound to the city proper. From the city proper, take a jeepney heading to Buru-un or NPC.

Inform the driver that you will alight at Tinago Falls. You will notice that you are in the right place when you see a sign on the left side of the road “TINAGO”. Take a habal habal going to the jump off to the waterfalls.




Personal Itinerary for the Lanao, Mindanao Trip

Time Schedule	Activity/Destinations	Travel Cost
Day 0 (Friday)
600p	Tandag City to Butuan (BXU)	Php  260.00
12mn	BXU to CDO	225.00
Day 1 (Saturday)
600a	Breakfast	35.00
730	CDO to Iligan	115.00
1000	Central Bus Terminal to South terminal ( Marawi)	14.00
1030	Terminal to MSU (Marawi)	50.00
1130	MSU Tour	20.00
1230	Lunch @Diner	75.00
130	MSU to Iligan South Terminal	50.00
230	South Terminal to Tinago Falls	50.00
	Entrance	20.00
	Food	160.00
	Tour guide	50.00
500p	Tinago to highway	50.00
515	Tinago to Iligan Ciudad	14.00
600	Check in and wash up ( Ma. Cristina Hotel)	975.00
700	Dinner @Iligan Plaza/ Coffee @DND	200.00
Day 2 (Sunday)
600a	Breakfast Jolibbee	85.00
730	Iligan City-National Power Corp (NPC)	14.00
900	NPC Nature Park Tour (entrance and cab fare)	45.00
1100	Iligan North Bus to Bulua (CDO)	115.00
100p	Bulua to Limkitkai	14.00
145	Lunch @goldilucks	135.00
230	Watch Movie	100.00
500	Dinner@ Agora terminal	35.00
530	Agora terminal to BXU	237.00
Day 3 (Monday)
100a	BXU to Tandag City	350.00
600	Tandag to San Miguel SDS	45.00
800a	Back to work :D
	Total	Php3538.00

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