Malaybalay Bukid Turismo

05/02/2022

12/11/2021

Members of indigenous tribes of Bukidnon make up most of the Kitanglad Guard Volunteers (KGVs). They regard the Kitanglad mountain range as the center of their well-being, with their ancestral customs revolving around it. Biodiversity conservation goes beyond and above their duty, as it is part of their spirituality, culture and history, their life.

The KGVs are among the strongest IP partners for the protection of Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park (MKRNP), also declared an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2009. Every day, they’re faced with an enormous task of protecting our natural heritage. Let’s strengthen our support for these environmental defenders.

In the photo: Kitanglad Guard Volunteers (KGVs), the guardians of Kitanglad forests in Bukidnon, safeguards the newly bloom rare flora species, Rafflesia schadenbergiana, largest among Rafflesia species in the Philippines.

21/10/2021

ATTENTION!!!

To all mountain operators and organizers, there will be an upcoming city accreditation orientation. For interested participants, please notify the City Tourism Office - Mountain Tourism Section for more details and reserve your slot (limited slots only). Please note that as of now, we will only be accepting operators and organizers from within Bukidnon due to Covid restrictions.

You may send a message at our page Malaybalay Bukid Turismo and/or call us at 0956 407 4627. Thank you!

16/06/2021

SHARE to CARE 💚

In the past, it had been a common practice among non-IPs who climbed the peaks of MKRNP to take pictures of the park. Only a few entered the ancestral domain with utmost reverence toward it, perhaps because most of the others were ignorant of the sacred commandments, even dismissing these as fairy tales and folk beliefs that must be discarded. Thanks to the cultural experts, their ways of life have demonstrated and served as a reminder of the sacredness of their traditions and the resources to people of the "outside world" who have come to adopt Bukidnon as their home and regard the park resources as the IPs do.

Following are the rules for anyone who wish to enter the sacred domains of Mt. Kitanglad, as summarized by the cultural profiling team. Nonetheless, these are normative rules to regulate behavior inside these areas.

1. Be proper in clothing and behavior. Do not wear shorts.
2. Observe silence and avoid unnecessary noise(such as playing music on cellphone, radio or any gadget), boisterous laughter, joking and mocking.
3. Do not urinate or defecate in areas near and sorrounding the bangkasu
(Definition of Term
Bangkasu- altars for ritual)
4. Keep eyes and ears on alert, but never speak or utter a word if you see strange movements as you enter.
5. Do not speak or utter the words asin (salt) and sabon (soap).
6. Do not mention four-legged animals such as carabao, cow and horse.
7. Be modest and uphold purity of heart and mind. Those using 3G or smart phones should never view or watch lewd pictures or movies while inside the sacred zones.
8. Persons who eat dogs are not allowed to enter.
9. Troublemakers are not allowed to enter.
10. Be honest. Do not offer stolen foods or items; no one is permitted to eat stolen foods.
11. Do not desecrate the trees and stones by marking and vandalism.
12. Do not pick/bring anything from the forest.
13. Do not litter and do not leave your trash in the mountains, especially non-biodegradables such as plastic, bottles and cans.

(Excerpt from book THE WISDOM KEEPERS OF MT. KITANGLAD
Tribal Norms and Cultural Policies on
the Use of MKRNP Resources by External Stakeholders)

02/06/2021

24/05/2021

02/05/2021

📍 at Manalog campsite 🏕

Packaged trekking to the following sites
📌 Balay Ha Bato
📌 Manalog Falls
📌 Vacation house
📌 Plus a breathtaking 360 degree view of the mountains

31/03/2021

The City Tourism Office Mountain Tourism section together with the CDRRMO and MERU conducted a training on Basic Mountaineering Course, Basic Life Support and Hands-only-CPR, Basic First Aid and Ropemanship last March 29-30, 2021 at the Barangay Hall of Brgy. San Martin. It was attended by the local guides of the 3 entry points of Mt. Capistrano, Barangays San Martin, Managok and Binalbagan Simaya.

Last March 9, 2021, there was a dialogue with the Barangay Captains of the 3 said barangays at Managok covered court. The guidelines and new normal protocol were discussed by Ms. Arlene L. Cabigas, Tourism Operations Officer II. The discussion includes the agreement of the uniformed entrance fee, environmental fee, guide and porter fee, garbage recovery fee and exit fee if exited to the other barangay entry point.

Right after the training, there was an election of officers for the Mt. Capistrano Local Guides Association. the elected officers are as follows:

President: Frederek Yacapin
Vice President: Carmelo Estacio
Secretary: Gladeze Yacumba
Assistant Secretary: Kennie Pamisaran
Treasurer: Leonard Olango
Assistant Treasurer: Fernando Orate
Auditor: Vincent Martinez
P.I.O: 1. Amante Agpalo (Simaya)
2. Bernie Patoc (San Martin)
3. Rex Bañaga (Managok)

Finally, Mt. Capistrano is now open for climbers following the new normal protocol and pre-booking system at the City Tourism Office. This is to maintain and control the cleanliness and safety of the site.

GUIDELINES:

1. Pre-booking at the City Tourism-Mountain Tourism Section located at Malaybalay City Hall Lobby or at the FB page "Malaybalay Bukid Turismo"
2. All climbers must report to the barangay office of the decided entry point

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Clearance certificate from City Tourism and valid government issued ID
2. Certificate that not a PUM and/or PUI
3.Medical certificate that fit to climb or to do strenuous activity
4. Certificate from Malaybalay City ESA if outside from Bukidnon
5. Copy of antigen result if outside from Bukidnon
note:
*submit 1-5 documents if from outside Bukidnon and if not, submit 1-3 documents only.

27/03/2021

BARANGAY MANALOG TOURISM ATTRACTIONS IS NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC BUT SUBJECT TO PROTOCOLS AND TOURISM NEW NORMAL GUIDELINES IN SUPPORT TO MALAYBALAY CITY IATF COVID19 PANDEMIC HEALTH MEASURES/PROTOCOLS.

For Information, Details, and Pre-Booking, please call
CITY TOURISM – MOUNTAIN TOURISM SECTION
ADDRESS : City Hall Lobby, New Malaybalay City Hall, Casisang Sayre Highway
OR Call: 0931-160-6891, 0955-069-8337, 0967-886-0347 and/or 0975-673-5827
ALL CLIMBERS/VISITORS WILL PASS AT THE BARANGAY OFFICE
Micahrose Contra - 0953-246-1502 (Barangay Tourism In-charge)

*Standard REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FROM CITY TOURISM AND VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED I.D
2. CERTIFICATE THAT NOT A PUM AND OR PUI from your resident barangay
3. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE THAT FIT TO CLIMB OR TO DO STRANEOUS ACTIVITY
4. CERTIFICATE FROM MALAYBALAY CITY ESA IF OUTSIDE FROM BUKIDNON
5. COPY OF ANTIGEN RESULT IF OUTSIDE FROM BUKIDNON

Locals with in Malaybalay submit.1to 3
Not from Malaybalay submit 1 to 5

18/02/2021