Photos of the First MunaTo EcoTrek

THE FIRST MunaTo EcoTrek was an overwhelming success for Team Bundol Mountaineers, Madyaw Alabel Mountaineers Association, and Magu Sarangani Mountaineers. We were able to deliver more than 300 books for the pupils and students of New Canaan Integrated School and plant trees in the area.

We are very thankful to all the mountaineering groups and freelance mountaineers for actively participating in the activity: NITO,WATO, Baktas MSU, GeMoC, Sandawa Apo-Kabacan, D-Ex, LGUs of Tupi, Malapatan, and Glan,  Antos, Higher Ground, Educator's Mountaineering Club, Tungas, The Bivouac Adventure and Team Building Events, and Dolefil Mountaineering Club.

We would also like to thank the local government of Sarangani through Governor Miguel Rene Dominguez, the local government of Alabel through Mayor Corazon Grafilo and Vice Mayor Vic Paul Salarda, Sarangani Tourism Office, Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST), Bacquiano Art and Sign, Antos, and Southern Peak Outdoor Depot, who all helped ensure the success of the 1st MunaTo EcoTrek.

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Everything is set for the 1st MunaTo EcoTrek!

EXACTLY ONE week from now, over fifty mountaineers will unite to discover the beauty of Sarangani hidden  behind the mountains of Alabel and to exercise their love for the environment and education as they participate in the 1st MunaTo EcoTrek to Atnayan Waterfalls in New Canaan, Barangay Pag-asa, Alabel, Sarangani Province.

At this point, registration has been closed as the limited slots have already been filled. Only those who have pre-registered and reserved slots will be accommodated.

To avoid hassles, those who have pre-registered shall confirm their registration by paying the fee on or before November 24, 2011 at the Provincial Capitol Building. Contact Alma Gabuat (09427381996) of Magu Sarangani Mountaineers for the registration.

1st MunaTo EcoTrek

Assembly Area: In front of Provincial Capitol Building
Assembly Time: 6:00 AM

See you there!

More than Just an Outdoor Adventure

NOT ONLY shall the 1st MunaTo Festival EcoTrek give its participants the opportunity to appreciate the wonderful gift of nature to Sarangani but also the chance to be agents of change for the environment and for the Sarangan children.

The participants will be planting trees in the areas designated by the local leaders, who will then be taking care of the planted trees. The National Greening Program of the government seeks to plant 1.5 billion seedlings in 1.5 million hectares of public lands nationwide in six years. One of the goals of the MunaTo Festival EcoTrek is to support this program.

In partnership with Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST), the EcoTrek participants will help bring books for New Canaan Integrated School pupils. The organizers are also gathering books for the school's library.

You, too, can be part of this endeavor. Feel free to contact us.

Join the 1st Munato Festival Eco-Trek!

TEAM BUNDOL Mountaineers, in partnership with MAGU Sarangani Mountaineers and Madyaw Alabel Mountaineers Association, host the 1st Munato Festival Eco-Trek on November 26-27, 2011.

Refer to the photo for the itinerary.

The First Munato Festival Eco-Trek aims to:

1. promote eco-tourism of Sarangani by exploring potential tourist sites in the province;
2. advocate the protection of the province’s natural resources; and
3. drumbeat sustainable development in the local community.

Contact us for more details.

Please confirm your registration by paying the Registration Fee on or before November 24, 2011 at the Sarangani Provincial Capitol, Alabel, Sarangani Province. Look for Ms. Alma Gabuat at the Second Floor Lobby Front Desk.

4 Cascades of Atnayan

BEFORE REACHING the main falls of Atnayan, trekkers could enjoy three lower but equally breathtaking cascades.

Please take a look at the photos below:

How to Reach Atnayan

IN ORDER to reach Atnayan, one has to ride a motorcycle or a truck that takes more than an hour from the Poblacion. Upon reaching the point locally called Star Apple, the motorcycle or the truck will have to start crossing the meandering river several times to reach the village in Buenavista.

For the 1st Munato Festival Eco-Trek, the trekkers will ride a truck for the Provincial Capitol compound to Buenavista in Barangay Pag-asa.

The trekking will start at Buenavista. Sitio New Canaan is takes a two-and-a-half hour walk from Buenavista.

The campsite will be in Sitio New Canaan Integrated School.