THE MALACAÑIANG   

#Paragon 88 beach resort

  

  There are pleasant places and romantic nooks and lovely bits of scenery scattered among the barrios of culasi, by the seaside, along the country lanes and footpaths. on the side and in the hollow of hills. But I think in the whole. 

   

 The most beautiful district of culasi is that the barrio of Malacanang  region embraced. This section is drained by the Bacong river, and there are broad picturesque fields from which you get a full view of Mt. Madja-as and her hills. 

 Between Malacanang,  San Antonio is a charming landscape. On the west side, where a roads passes there is a lovely beach and a sea as lovely; on the east side, lushh riceland that is fresh and green even during the driest of summer days. farther toward east stands Madja-as lording it over the sorroundng country.

 PARAGON 88" BEACH RESORT AND HOMETEL

   

   

GUINTONGABAN





There is one spot that stands out in loveliness in all that picturesque land here in Culasi. Those who have seen the place will very likely evince surprise to learn that anyone should not only wish to come in this place. Guintongaban is known to be no wonder in enchantments of the place.







Guintongaban is no rivalvary, as what they said. However this place is different min point of beauty. Guintongaban hides itself among great enfolding  hills, a full hours hike from town which is the reason why those who have passed through culasi or made a  brief as journals there have never seen guintongaban. As just I said this place is at least  a full hours hike from the town but it is fully worth it. 





The way you take, upstream along the river bed is picturesque through out. I believe that  you cannot get you're first sight on the beauty of guintongaban until you enter the gateway of hills. There the water is deeper and cooler, the stream is more loquacious ans charming as it merrily runs and skips and dances over and around large stones; and there the river bed is made more attractive by the great boulders and encircling wooded hills.  







 There are massive over hanging rocks and rocks that extend far into the water causing the river bed to rise. Behind the big rocks that stands in the midstream the river though weary with laboring over the obstacles in its course.

                                           The Kipot Falls;




     Kipot falls is located in Buena Vista, Culasi, Antique. For me in all spots here in culasi, this is the most adventurous and exciting moment I ever felt. Because of its way. Kipot is a karay-a word, people here in culasi call it Kipot because of the way to that destination.






   To reach this place or spot you need to to ride a tricycle going to Buena Vista, when you arrive you have to climb and walk for just 30-45 minutes. You need to walk because vehicles cannot pass the way, because its to small and close. This place is not familiar or famous in other country but lots of people went there coming from different barangays of culasi and the other municipality here in antique.





  
    Some people says that its too difficult and dangerous to go in that place. But as what I said, for me this is adventure to visit in this place. When you arrived you can see a lot of big and tall trees, rocks and waterfalls. The water that flows is came from the Mt. Madja-as. 


  



    If you want you're body to be relax, because of "byahe" (walking and  hiking) you can stay under the rocks and the flowing water. I believe that you can feel better and relax because the water will  massage you're stressed and weak body. 

The Nablag Islet 

With its clear blue and green waters and white sand, Malalison is more than enough for any nature lover. There’s the Batabat Coral Reef for snorkeling, a sandbar for picture taking, and numerous opportunities for taking selfies amidst perfectly blue sky.

Great Background for picture taking while taking photos in the Malalison Island's Batanes-like hills or while in the Coral Beach of Luyo. Nablag Islet is an extended part of Malalison Island during low tide.

Nablag Islet is easily reached by foot from Luyo Beach of Malalison Island during low tide. There's a rock formation on one side of the islet that is worth checking. If you want a very good view of the western side of Malalison Island facing to the east, then Nablag Islet offers a non-typical Philippine landscape that travelers should not miss.

The Light House of Maning-ning (Maniguin) Island

The lighthouse serves as a marker of Cuyo East Passage. The east passage is a major shipping course at the southern area of Maniguin Island going Sulu Sea.The grey tower is cylindrical in shape. It stands 97 feet with a focal height of 191 feet. The original lens of the tower is Fourth-order Fresnel that ranges 20 miles or 32 km.

The lighthouse was built in 1904, right after the Spanish-American war. It was built by about 106 laborers, including 2 Americans and 1 Spanish mason. It is the very first lighthouse tower in the Philippines that was constructed with reinforced concrete instead of stone and cement.

The American-built lighthouse first lit in 1906. But its present structure was abandoned and the Philippine Coast Guard constructed a new tower just a few meters away as replacement. The new tower is powered by solar energy.

Underwater, you’ll find different species such as barracuda, jack fish, red-tooth triggerfish, butterflyfish, garden eels, large manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, planktons and many more.

                      

The Maning-ning  (Maniguin) Island

 

 Maning-ning (Maniguin) is one of the barangays of Culasi, Antique, it is 42.6 km off the coast off the main island of Panay from Culasi Proper, Antique and will take 4 to 5 hours to reach the island on a pumpboat. It only took us a little less than two hours to reach Maniguin Island, 

Maning-ning (Maniguin) Island was badly hit by typhoon Yolanda but the people remain to be optimists and bit by bit rebuilt their properties. The remnants of the previous disaster is still evident, reason they continue to seek help from private and local agencies for livelihood support.

  

    

Its distance from the the main island of Panay plus the limited means of transportation are the big challenges facing this part of the Philippines. Promoting this island maybe difficult albeit conquering Maniguid will give one an awesome feeling this off the beaten piece of wonder, where nature is unspoiled, and the beaches - amazingly untouched, 

*It's more fun in Batbatan


 The Batbatan Island is located in Culasi, Antique. Home of the ethnic people called "TANGAYS".
   This Island has a rich biodiversity underwater such as Coral reefs, and exotic tropical animals. Above ground with colorful endemic wild birds and everything in between the coral cliffs that submerge in clear sea water and the creatures that live there.

   Natural coves or a small sheltered bay or inlet in the body of water. You can do a lot of activities  such as; sun-bating in a white sand beaches, a shifting sand bar for relaxation, whale shark watching, hiking, mountain climbing, and kite boarding for adventure. The old watch tower. the ruins and the legends that persisted to exist throughout ages.



                               "CORAL REEFS"

   



                                "TROPICAL ANIMALS"
  

        

Malalison (Mararison) Island

         
    An island just 15 (fifth-teen)  minutes away from the coastal of Culasi
 Malalison (Mararison) island could be reach through assessed of the fishing boats or motorboats.







   When you reached the island, I believe that you will feel EXCITEMENT!. There's a lot of things you can do here in Malalison (Mararison) Island, like enjoying picture taking of views on the island, you can have hiking, but if you are afraid to get dark skin you can stay under the shades of the trees. You can also have boating and fishing, and other activities you want.



 The first time we came to this island, I was so amazed and excited to discover the wonders of Malalison (Mararison) Island. when we came to that island I enjoy the views, we enjoy the different activities like "HIKE AND TREK to NABLAG ISLET". 



You will walk at the rear side of the island and the only option to get at there is to hike the hill. We are so happy and full of joy when we reached the peak of the hill but two of my friends are complaining because they got dark skin cause of intense heat of the sun. But because we enjoy the moment and vacation we do a lot of picture taking with the  background of Mt. Madja-as and the amazing view of the island.

          

The Mt. Madja-as

  Mt. Madja-as is an open slope, mossy forest and have a highest point. And also you could find a lot of trees, birds, and waterfalls. Mt. Madja-as is a the challenging  climbs here in Visayans islands.

  This mountain makes Culasi and Antique a truly rewarding destination for climbing.

Madja-as means 'mataas' in some local dialect, but in English it can suitably described as 'lofty' instead of just tall. This loftiness will definitely be felt in the summit which opens up to the view of Western Panay island and the surrounding seas, but it extends to the mossy forests of the mountain, in which several unique flora and found have been identified.

 

Access is still limited and Madja-as is currently a relative-unexplored peak, but as we get more information we expect that Madjaas' rightful place will be restored.

 To reach this mountain you take a bus from your arrival points in Panay Island Then, After that you take a tricycle or jeep  to jump off the barangay Flores (Brgy. Flores, Culasi, Antique). this barangay will lead you to Mt. Madja-AS.

The mountain's Malay-sounding name has in fact some Malayan origin, tracing its roots from the story of the Ten Bornean Datus and the ancient "Confederation of Madjaas".

      My  blog is all about the undiscovered places or spots here in Culasi. I choose this topic to blog because i want to encourage other people that are looking and planning to to have  their summer and vacations. The reason why I blog this, is to provide and give some helpful information's to those persons who are planning to have an outing... together with their family, friends and love ones.

 





  I believe that "Serenity of a place or destination depends on it's remoteness. Travel time is a great factor that affects decisions of individuals or groups in visiting a certain place. I also believe that "The longer the travel time is the greater and memorable experiences we could made".

  

   May I present the SPOTS  of my beloved municipality, the one and only the municipality of Culasi. This place will found in Antique ,Philippines. In this section or blog you can find and discover a lot of places that are new from you. As what I said  this blog could provide and give an helpful information for your family and love ones. Located in the northern portion of the province, it is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Sebaste, on the south by the Municipality of Tibiao, on the west by the Sulu Sea and on the east by Mount Madyaas and the Municipality of Madalag, Aklan, just beyond. Its territory includes Maniguin(or Maningning or Hammerhead) and Batbatan Islands.  It has unbroken mountain range from barangay Batonan Sur in the south to barangay Salde in the northernmost. 

  *Barangays of  Culasi

     Culasi is politically subdivided into 44 barangays which comprises 3 island, 11 upland, 16 coastal and 14 interior/lowland barangays.

Barangay	Classification[4]	Population (2015)[3]
Alojipan	Rural	462
Bagacay	Rural	1,480
Balac-balac	Rural	660
Batbatan Island	Rural	2,851
Batonan Norte	Rural	620
Batonan Sur	Rural	749
Bita	Rural	431
Bitadton Norte	Rural	788
Bitadton Sur	Rural	2,166
Buenavista	Rural	726
Buhi	Rural	619
Camancijan	Rural	1,938
Caridad	Rural	882
Carit-an	Rural	628
Centro Norte (Pob.)	Urban	2,114
Centro Poblacion (Pob.)	Urban	2,477
Centro Sur (Pob.)	Urban	1,654
Condes	Rural	420
Esperanza	Rural	1,132
Fe	Rural	770
Flores	Rural	822
Jalandoni	Rural	1,485
Janlagasi	Rural	215
Lamputong	Rural	628
Lipata	Rural	1,962
Magsaysay	Rural	578
Malacañang	Rural	1,572
Malalison Island	Rural	649
Maniguin	Rural	719
Naba	Rural	1,628
Osorio	Rural	524
Paningayan	Rural	354
Salde	Rural	203
San Antonio	Rural	962
San Gregorio	Rural	476
San Juan	Rural	751
San Luis	Rural	715
San Pascual	Rural	416
San Vicente	Rural	396
Simbola	Rural	229
Tigbobolo	Rural	460
Tinabusan	Rural	177
Tomao	Rural	751
Valderrama	Rural	989