Majestic Aliwagwag Falls, Davao Oriental

Aliwagwag Falls , Cateel, Davao Oriental 

Cateel is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. It is the home of the Aliwagwag Falls, located at barangay Aliwagwag. Recognized as one of the finest waterfalls destination in the country, It is a perfect summer retreat for those who have had enough of the beach and need a change of scenery.  The Aliwagwag Falls is a series of 84 cascading waterfalls, about 30 minutes drive from the town’s Poblacion, Davao City. It a unique waterfalls blessed with different rock formations, shapes and various heights. Each tier differs from another. It ranges from 6 to 110 feet. There is one measured at 72 feet and another is at 67. Overall, Aliwagwag Falls is 1,110 feet of cascading energy and 20 meters in width. Viewing it from afar, Aliwagwag Falls looks like a stairway to heaven. Not known to many, Aliwagwag Falls is considered by hydraulic engineers as the highest waterfalls in the Philippines and regarded as one of the most beautiful falls in Mindanao.