Antique: Bugtong Bato Falls

Tibiao's Poster Falls

Bugtong-Bato Falls is a multi-tiered falls located in Barangay Tuno in Tibiao, Antique. Going to Falls No. 1 is an easy 30 minute hike from the barangay proper where you will be refreshed with a scenery composed of rice fields, carabaos, ravines and streams. 

Falls No. 1, being the lowest, has long but slim falls that empties itself out of a shallow couldron which is just about knee-deep. Big slippery boulders however can block the view of the falls from afar. To go to Falls No 2, you need to climb a steep stairs located just on the left side of the falls. Although it steep, there is a bamboo handle that can guide you up. To go to Falls No 3, you need to climb up using a rope right near the gushing waters of Falls No. 2 and you need to rapel on the same route when going down.

Just a little trivia, the Falls is called Bugtong Bato because of a huge interconnected rock located just below the falls. I have a picture of the rock below but it is hardly visible because a huge tree sits atop it. Some more photos are shown below:

Falls No One

Jumpers in Falls No. Three

Cascading Through Falls No 1 Basin

Stony Path to Falls No 2

The Bugtong Bato Origin of Nomenclature

Spraying at Falls No 2

Trekking with Carabao

There are various ways of getting to Tibiao, Antique but I took the following route:

1. Airfare from Manila to Ilo-ilo. (Book those Piso or Budget Fares)

2. Van transfer from Ilo-Ilo Airport to Bus Terminal in Molo (P50)

3. Busfare from Molo to Tibiao (Look for Culasi or Libertad-bound Buses) (P150 non-aircon).

4. From Tibiao Proper, hire a tricycle to the jump-off point of Brgy. Importante. P20)

5. From the Jump-off Point, hire a habal-habal/Skylab that will lead you to Brgy. Tuno where Bugtong Bato Falls is located. (P100)

For accommodations, check out Kayak-Inn and look for Edwin or Shiela Endrico at 0905-906-2380 or 0930-127-5197. Normal charges are as follows:

1. Overnight rental of cottage/bahay kubo - Php 500 (good enough for four)

2. Guide fee for Bugtong Bato Falls - Php 100

3. Environmental fee - Php 20

4. Food available upon request. Dinner is usually Php 250 per head while breakfast is Php 100.

Random photos around Tibiao in my next post.