It all started with a ticket booked randomly for Bacolod. Then, the planning and pesky inquiries came in. A friend told me, "Why Bacolod? There's nothing much to do here! " I chuckled, I said, wait; Bacolod is the City of Smiles and the Sugarbowl of the Philippines. Also famous for its ancestral houses and to top it all Mambukal is fantastic for having not 1 but 7 waterfalls! Take that! So there you go, me trying to justify my actions. haha.
Fast forward to 12.10.11! The downpour was heavy days prior to our arrival. The thought of it made me sick. Luckily, Mr. Sunshine greeted us that morning with a beaming smile. I was so, so delighted! Having a limited time, we chose to drop roaming around Silay and head to Mambukal Falls instead. Had a quick breakfast at Bongbong's; went outside the vicinity of the airport. and rode a tricycle and paid P10.00. We got off at the highway and transfer to a jeepney bound for Bacolod and paid P13.00 From the jeepney terminal to Libertad Terminal (where buses for Mambukal can be found); fare is P7.00. The fare going to Mambukal Resort is P35.00. This wouldn't be possible and I bet we might have been lost without the help of a good natured Ilongga named Merlyn. She was with us from Silay Airport to Libertad terminal. She, making sure that we reach our destination. I'm speechless! Her kindness is genuine. Indeed, a perfect welcome for us tourists! :)
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| The arrival area at the New Bacolod - Silay Airport |
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| Had breakfast here. Ordered steak. |
Exactly noontime, we arrived at Mambukal Falls Resort. That was a close 2.5 hours if you came all the way from Silay Airport and roughly an hour travel if you are based on Libertad. Paid P50.00 for the entrance fee.
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| Mambukal Resort |
