Awao falls in Monkayo, Compostela Valley is one of the biggest waterfalls I've seen. It has three series after the first grand waterfall itself, and it was named after the place in particular, Barangay Awao. I didn't had the slightest idea about it, never even heard of it from friends, until I was caught with an image of its beauty on facebook.
So this explains my piece here how I got to witness another stunning waterfall in the island, all for free. Yes, I took the opportunity despite my fear and shame of joining such event from which I am not even capable of calling myself a photographer, but with my crazy friend, Aia, we drove over. Just my lucky day! :)
This. is. Monkayo.
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| Courtesy call at the Municipal Hall of Monkayo with Mayor/Vice Mayor Brillantes |
From here, I thought our target was almost near but Barangay Awao was so far I haven't count the time and my excitement almost faded out. lol
When we arrived at Awao from the bus, we rode again in a mini cab instead of the scary skylab (thanked God we had that option!) to get to the falls. I expected this kind of rough adventure but I haven't prepared enough for the trip because I thought, first, the event was cancelled, and second, Aia was kinda precarious a night before. So that day thinking my camera was enough, I forgot to bring any sun protection and extra clothes to change.
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| Look at them weapons! |
This is just the second waterfall. Locals above the picture shows rappelling can be done from the third falls down to here. We did not access the third falls because it requires technical skills which I would dare to take but wasn't given the chance, and the LGU itself did not rather advice it to their "photographers."
Now going to the first grandiose waterfall, we needed to walk carefully downhill in an approximately 80 degree slope. That wasn't EASY!
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| But hey! Aia made it though extremely panting |
Presenting! Awao Falls!!!
They said it's more astonishing if the waters are abundant that it covers the whole rocky part of the picture. Notice how small those people look from here? It's awesomely great to see this in person. And what are you waiting for? Visit Monkayo and experience the hugeness of Awao falls! ;)
For the love of nature!
I am not a professional lensman for the event though, but I promote natural wonders.
Mission Accomplished.
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