Kaye's Notes

*** Don't be fooled as this place may be cool at first,  you'll soon find that the place has a freezing wind breeze. Agco Mahomanoy Mountain Resort is at the foot of Mt. Apo National Park, about 24 kilometers from the city proper. And while this resort may have a swimming pool, it also has a hot spring dipping pool specifically a sulfur mineral spring pool sourced from Lake Agco. Be warned though that a few minutes of dipping in their hot dipping pool is enough for your skin to exfoliate. You might want to dip your feet first for 5-10 minutes before you plunge into the hot pool. I don't think Dad will mind that he's my model. Hehe You'll see this man made cave. You will want to start dipping here if you're eyeing for the bigger and hotter pool. They didn't put any name on it but I'm guessing it's a steam room with dipping pool. And oh the sulfur steam might be irritating for your nose and skin. ...

*** About 100 meters from Lake Agco Mahomanoy Spring Resort is Lake Agco (inside the premise of the Sacred Tribal and Ancestral Grounds of the Manobos). A hot and boiling sulfuric lake at the foot of  the infamous volcano Mount Apo. The locals said that the heat in Lake Agco is said to be from the volcano's vent. Entrance fee is Php 10.00 as the sign says :) Blue!  Yes., the puppy's name is Blue :) I don't have any idea why it is fenced and marked"holy". I wish the place had trivia of sorts so tourists would know. Tree ferns abound the area. The base of the tree fern's trunk are used for planting orchids back in the days. Today, it has been banned to cut tree ferns as they take many years to grow. The lake does boil. In one part of the lake, it boils every after 5-10 minutes. Tree fern Souvenir items sold just before the entrance of Lake Agco. **Expect that the trek is slippery, a bit mud...

The Monastery of the Transfiguration may be one of the most famous if not the most famous destination in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. I didn't get to take photos of the famed church inside because it was already dark  (we got to the old church way up top, given that we couldn't see the road signs but just in case you get to visit and so you won't get confused, once you get to their gate, a guard will most likely ask you to halt for security check.   Then, take the first left and just follow the road.  You won't miss the church's famed architectural structure). On my way out while taking photos, I noticed a gold statue as if watching the front door. I took a closer look and found this Non-Catholic idol. I wonder why they have a Buddhist idol. Feel free to comment below so I'd know what are your thoughts on this. ;)