The Ditumabo Falls: Aurora's Mother Falls

My Uncle's House

This blog was part of my 3D2N Aurora Adventure. It was my second time to visit this place, but at this time I'm with my two friend, Sir Jerico and Edson. We want to explored the unspoiled beauty of Ditumabo falls, locally known as The Mother Falls. The Ditumabo falls is located at Brgy. Ditumabo, San Luis, Aurora. This is the main tourist attraction on this place. 

After a long hours of travel from Pampanga to San Luis,Aurora, Finally, at exactly 9:30am, we arrived at my Uncle's house at Brgy. Ditumabo. From there we took some rest and since the weather was not that hot we decided to start our first activity, which is going to the Ditumabo falls.We prepared all the things that we need, like foods, extra shirts and the most important things, our cameras.
I asked my Uncle on how to get there, and he told me that we need to hire a tricycle which cost Php300, good for three person, that will bring us to the hydro power plant, the nearest point where vehicles like tricycle can go.

Sir Jerico and Edson

The way to the falls was not that hard. From Ditumabo bridge, the travel only takes 20 minutes when you ride a van or a tricycle. But if you want to experience a longer time of trekking, you can start walking at the national road(Ditumabo Brigde). Along the way, you may encounter some coconut and pineapple plantations. And When you reach the hydro power plant you need to walk again for almost 30 minutes. Depende sa bilis mo maglakad. But before that, you need to sign in first before going to the falls. Take note foods are not allowed in the falls. You can only eat your foods at the parking area. Only bottled water is allowed.

From here 1.3Km walks going to the Falls

Most of the tourist who come here have their own guides but the three of us decided to go alone. We just follow the flow where the water from the stream coming from, for sure it will end up to the falls. Mas masaya, mas enjoy.

Alay Lakad para sa Ditumabo Falls

The ambience going to the falls was very relaxing. Hindi ka man lang maiinitan dahil sa kapal ng mga punong tumatakip sa daan. 

Exotic flora and lush vegetation

The rich ecosystem of Mt. Danayag contributes to the natural beauty of the place. There are some wild plants like orchids that will attract you along the way. The terrain going to the falls was very challenging because you need to pass through huge boulders, towering trees, numbers of waterfalls and cross a stream with a strong current.

Nice smile ni Batangkapampangan..hehehe

No uphill climb, it just an ordinary walk. May konting paakyat pero di ganun katarik. This trekking experience adds more thrill in our Adventure.

Di kinaya ng havaiannas

Young Mountaineers

We stepped in some huge boulders and passed this small stream. The current of the water flowing to the stream is strong and there are some areas that are very slippery, so be careful as you pass this stream.

On our way, we started to feel the cold temperature as we get closer to the mountain. And when we reached the concrete pathway at the side of big rock formation, we were welcomed by this small waterfalls.

The water coming from the top was so clean

The place was like a land of fairies, masyadong tahimik at ang maririnig mo lang ay ang lagaslas ng tubig buhat sa talon at mga huni ng ibon sa paligid. Some old and towering hardwood were still visible in this place. Feeling ko tuloy isa akong Avatar ehehe... It was really majestic. From here, I can feel the mist touches my skin. so cold...

Picture taking muna....

A few feet away you will find the Ditumabo falls. Para kaming na starstruck sa ganda ng falls, wow!!! This 140ft. waterfalls really deserves to be named as The Mother Falls here in Aurora.The water was icy cold and clear. Add to that, the mosses attached at the walls of the mountains enhanced the natural beauty of the place.

The Mother Falls

Sa aking pagkakatayo sa harap ng falls, I can feel its power. It leaves the feeling of totally rejuvenated. whoooohoooo! sarap mag-swimming! This place was really worth it to visit. Sulit lahat ng pagod at haba ng biyahe.

When we reached the falls we found out that we're not the only visitors in the place.We met some local tourist from Manila. And by that time the rain starts to fall. Na lalong nagpalamig sa aming pakiramdam. We dived, we laughed and we enjoyed. We were like kids playing around. The basin was so wide. We have enough space to swim around. 

Meditation: It's more fun in Ditumabo

APEC Boys sa Ditumabo Falls

Thanks to Sir Jerico's water resistant camera and to my tripod for giving us these nice shots near the falls. Mahirap kasi pag DSLR gagamitin mo masisira lang dahil sa mga water droplets na galing sa falls.

The unspoiled nature of Ditumabo falls is really a breathtaking experience that everyone should see. The falls is surrounded by huge cliffs and covered by lush vegetations and mosses that makes it more attractive to many tourist like me.This kind of place really deserves to be properly and orderly manage by the local government of Ditumabo. Thanks to the Kalalakihang Katuwang sa Kaunlaran ng Ditumabo (KKKD) for protecting this place. 

Sa Uulitin guys...

And after a couple of  hour, we changed clothes and packed-up all things. It's time to leaved The Mother falls. I will miss this place when I go back to Pampanga. Sana makabalik ulit kami dito. Mas marami mas masaya!

Miyamit Falls: It's More Fun in Porac

Fast Facts:


Porac is a 1st class municipality and considered as the largest town in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. Porac has a Hilly to Mountainous Terrain on majority of its plains. This town was one of the most affected when Mt. Pinatubo erupted on June 12,1991. After so many years, the town of  Porac is now moving forward. Could anyone thought that in this town you will find a high and enchanting falls, The Miyamit Falls.


First Thing to do:

The day before my adventure, I went first to the Mayor's office at the Municipality of Porac located at Brgy. Poblacion, for registration. I signed a waiver and they gave me some instructions to ensure my safety for this solo trip. Mabuti na yung nasa ayos.

How to get there:

From Cubao or any part of Metro Manila take a bus ride going to Mabalacat, Pampanga, buses going to Northern Luzon usually do a stopover at Mabalacat Bus Terminal. From Mabalacat take a jeepney ride going to Angeles City, Porac jeepney terminal is located near Sandra Mall. For first timer, just ask the driver and they will tell you the way. The jeep are available 24hours a day, depende na lang sa dami ng mga pasahero sa mga oras na alanganin. Minsan kailangan pang mag-hintay or magdagdag ng bayad sa pamasahe para sa isang sulong. Tell the driver to drop you by at Brgy. Dolores. From there you can hire a tricycle from Brgy. Dolores, Porac or take a private vehicle going to Brgy. Sapang Uwak. The fare cost P200, medyo may kamahalan para sa nagsosolong tulad ko. At dahil masyado pang maaga at may kalayuan din ang Sapang Uwak, it is advisable to have a guide or a friend who are knowledgeable of the area.

Meet Up Time: 5:30 am

Goodmorning Pampanga!!!

At Exactly 5:20 am when I arrived at Brgy. Sapang Uwak. The Brgy. Captain was already there waiting for me together with Nog, my guide. Bago pa man ako pumunta tinawagan ko na si kapitan, to inform him about my trip to Miyamit. Sya na rin ang nag-hanap ng magiging guide ko sa araw na yun. At around 5:30 am we decided to start our trip. Magkahalong kaba at excitement ang naramdaman ko nung araw na yun. Kaba, dahil hindi ako familiar sa lugar at medyo madilim pa ang paligid. Excitement, dahil na rin siguro sa kagustuhan kong makita ang sinasabi nilang nakatagong ganda sa bahaging ito ng Porac.

Pinoy Explorer? malapit na ba?

First hundred steps, ok pa ako.The next hundred steps uphill climb, my heart beats faster and faster, my legs starts complaining. May mga pagkakataon ngang na-iisip ko kung pwede pa bang magback- out? Para kasing napasubo yata ako sa lakad kong ito. Pero dahil sa gusto kong maging isang certified lagalag, kailangan kong panindigan ang mga nasimulan ko. aha! 

I mean it, the trail was not that easy as I thought. Everytime we encountered a long and intimadating uphills I asked my guide"Last na ba to?" and he smiled sabay sabing marami pa dun."patay tayo dyan!" Hindi naman mahirap sundan ang daan, wala ka ngang kaligaw eh. Yun nga lang may mga bahagi na pataas na parang wala nang katapusan. Thanks to Nog, dahil may mga pagkakataon na sya ang bumubuhat ng gamit ko.

The Floating Mt. Arayat...

When we were walking, I've noticed that a light strikes at my back. Sa una hindi ko pansin, pero habang tumatagal unti-unting lumiliwanag. And when I looked behind my back, boom! Wow! Abak na! The sun starts to rise. Abot tanaw ng aking mga mata ang napakagandang tanawin ng bundok Arayat. Along the way you may see these beautiful wild sunflowers.

Bulaklak ng Kalabasa???

After that Mt. Pinatubo eruption, parang walang bakas ng pagkawasak ang buong paligid. It leaves no trace ika nga. What a nice and amazing place, with cool morning breeze and unique landscapes of nature made my trip worth it. Once in a while I paused for a break and took some pictures. At habang naglalakad panay ang kwentuhan namin ni Nog para malibang at hindi mabagot.

Always keep that smile when there's a Camera

As we continue, we met some of the locals (Aetas) along the way doing their usual activities every morning. A simple smile from them makes me feel at home. Halos lahat nga yata ng mga taong makasalubong namin kakilala ni Nog. Kaya mas lalo akong naging kampante. The place was so quiet and peaceful. Mga huni lang ng mga ibon ang madalas mong maririnig sa paligid.

Malapit na...

From where I'm standing, I can see the gazebo (the View Deck). Parang ang lapit na lang nya, pero sa totoo malayo pa. huh! I told Nog to joined me in some of my pictures. At dahil sa haba ng aming paglalakad nakuha ko rin ang loob nya. Malaki talagang tulong pag may dala ka ring tripod. Nog was a very cool guy. We both like picture takings, kaya siguro madali nyang nasasakyan mga trip ko. Ehehe!

Pwede naman siguro magpahinga muna.

But before we went up to the summit, we took a minutes of rest at the junction point. Kailangan ko ng konting oras para makabawi ng lakas pagkatapos ng mahaba at nakakapagod na lakaran. In here, I prepared myself for the final leg to the summit. Since the way to the view deck was very narrow and steep, kailangan kong bumwelo ng kaunti.

Summit na rin sa wakas!

Finally, at exactly 8:02 am when we reached the summit. Whooooooh!  Napasigaw talaga ako.  Feeling ko tuloy ako si Garduce or si Kuya Kim... Whahaha! It was my first time to climb a mountain as high as this. Kaya para akong bata na tuwang tuwa.

Catch a Glimpse of Miyamit Falls

I can see the twin falls from the top. It was really enchanting. Mt. Negron on my left. Mt. Pinatubo was hiding at the clouds on my right. Right timing ang panahon, dahil sa ganda ng sikat ng araw mas lalong naging maaliwalas ang paligid. At dito ko masasabing sa taong masipag maglakad may ganito kagandang lugar na nag-hihintay. boom!

Japan! Japan sa View Deck!

Isang magandang tanawin ang makikita sa itaas ng bundok. Sa view deck marerelax ang katawang pinagod ng mahabang lakaran. Na lalo namang maiibsan ang gutom at pagka-uhaw kapag may meriendang pagsasaluhan. bow!

Merienda Time

The View Deck

After an hour of  picture taking and chatting with Nog, we have decided to continue our journey going to the falls. It will take almost or more than an hour for you to get there,  yan ay depende sa Bilis mo maglakad.

Banana Mountain...

The trail going to the falls traverses several kilometers over a few steep mountain trails. As you go closer to the mountain you will notice  these banana trees instead of hard towering trees growing along the area. Almost 80% of this mountain was covered by banana. 

At exactly 9:27 am, we arrived at Miyamit falls. At first there were series of mini water falls along the way and at the end of it, we were surprised by these two water falls which I think, approximately 30 to 35 feet high.

The Miyamit Falls

The sounds of the falling water was like a music passing through my ears. Parang panaginip nga eh, but it was real.

The water was so cold and clear. It was not as high as Maria Cristina Falls, but the elegance of the twin falls brings satisfaction to those who want to see it upclose. Sulit talaga ang pagod sa paglalakad pagsapit mo sa lugar na ito.

Bahay Kubo, kahit munti...

If you're worried about where to stay when you get here, don't worry my friend there are lots of bahay kubo around to choose from. Pero kung gusto mo naman ng mas malapit sa falls, pwede rin ang mga malalaking bato sa paligid.

Is it True or Falls?

My camera was in position. Picture dito, Picture doon. This was really the highlight of my adventure and I highly suggest that everyone should visit this falls. For those people who seek adventure and want to experience a one of a kind nature trip put Miyamit falls in your list.  

Sarap maligo...

Since I'm the only visitor in this place on that time, with my guide of course, I took the opportunity to feel the coldness of the water. Liguan na! 

It's time to go Home...

At around 11:30 am we decided to leaved the place. Medyo bitin nga lang pero dahil may lakad pa ako kaya kailangan ko rin kaagad umuwi.  We reached Brgy. Sapang Uwak at around 2:30 am. Pagdating sa baryo sabik na sabik ako sa malamig na inumin. And while waiting  for my service, bonding moment muna sa mga kabataang Aeta. It was really a very nice experienced. Isang araw na naman ng pag-lagalag ang natapos sa buhay ni Batang Kapampangan. Karanasang nakatatak na sa aking puso at isipan. Karanasan na isang Certified Lagalag.

Sa Uulitin 

My Itinerary: Day Trek

0410H Mabalacat Bus terminal,take a jeepney via Angeles ( P8-P10)
0425H ETA Porac Jeepney Terminal @ Angeles City ( P18)

0445H ETA Hacienda Dolores Terminal take a tricycle via Sapang Uwak (P200) Plus waiting time.

0520H ETA Jump off Point at Sapang Uwak

0530H Departure

0800H ETA At the View Deck(Snack)

0845H Departure ( next point The Miyamit Falls)

0927H ETA at The Miyamit Falls(snack)

1130H Departure
1430H ETA  Sapang Uwak (Aeta Community)

1450H ETA Jeepney Terminal going to Angeles City

Fee for guide not included (Php500)

Please contact the local Government of Sapang Uwak

Bring Me:

Bring your own First Aid Kits and Emergency Equipment
Trekking poles

Light clothes.

Foods( easy to open canned goods, bread, biscuits etc.)

Water or Energy Drink.( in my case I bring 1liter Gatorade and

500ml of distilled water.) one way trip only.
Garbage bags

If you don't want to spend much money, bring your barkada with you. Para may kahati ka sa mga gastusin.

Lagalag Points of View:

My desire to learn more about my province and my country brought me here. I'm proud of my place and I wanna share it to all the people who drop by here in my site. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you...

Take Nothing but Pictures, Leave Nothing but Footprints, Kill Nothing but Time

Contact Us:

Address: Porac Municipal Hall, Poblacion Porac, Pampanga 2008

Trunk line no.: 045.329.3222

Email: porac@municipalityofporac.com