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6/4/2012 0 Comments Dampalit FallsWho would ever think that there's a hidden falls in Los Baños, Laguna? All the while I thought, it's only UPLB, our well known buko pie and the hot springs nearby that we can promote in our town. Thanks to a former co-worker and also a town mate, who told me that there is this falls that can be seen near DPWH office.
Even I am familiar with the DPWH in Los Banos, I really do not know exactly where the said falls is located. I was a bit hesitant to pursue the said side trip as well - since my friend already informed me that many visitors and guests are coming from different places because of a very cheap entrance fee. With the said info given, I already had an idea that the falls may be as not as "clean" as I expect (but I was totally wrong). So when my plan to visit a friend in Dairy Ville (which is also inside the UPLB campus), I added to see Dampalit Falls. Nothing to loose - as I keep on telling myself.If the scenery is good, then lucky me; and if not, then don't promote and never return. :) I arrived in Barangay Dampalit at exactly 8am. Had a breakfast in Aling Medz store where I also parked my little Kitchy. I opted to walk instead of bringing my car going to falls since the road going up is very steep. Lucky enough Aling Medz, the store owner, offered her grandchild to be my personal tour guide and part of that offering would be a certain amount I will give - which I guess, is already the residents "customary" every time there will be any visitors who would come to see the falls. Anyways, the tour guide fee is not that much as compared with Pagsanjan Falls. I just gave Nene, Aling Medz' grandchild, Php100 plus our snacks when we reach the falls. Nene and I walked for roughly 15 minutes until we reached our destination. Our walk paid off. All hesitations were replaced by excitement seeing how the falls were taken care of the residents, also the guests who going there to swim. As I was also informed by my little tour guide, the falls is no longer as beautiful as before after it was hit by typhoon Milenyo. But even if, personally speaking, it is still well formed and looks so enticing for you not to dip. Well, how i wish i was able to see the place during those times Nene had inform me. Maybe, I will like a little kiddo playing in its running waters. Lastly, this is one of the cheapest trip I have been so far because I only spent Php500 enjoying the view and realizing that there's no need to spend too much money - to explore our own place. Gas (Php300) Entrance and Parking Fee(php40) Food(Php 60) Tour guide fee (php100) HOW TO GET THERE: With private car: Dampalit Falls can be reach in 1.5 to 2 hours from Manila on the way to Sta Cruz, Laguna via the South Luzon Expressway. Take Calamba exit then go straight directly until you reach Bgy Dampalit, Los Baños just next to the Camp Eldridge. Landmark would be a park and a DPWH sign board Take a 10 - 15 minutes walk from the Los Baños main road to the right side will take you to the falls. Please take note that the road going to the falls is a residential area. And it is very steep. I suggest you just ask some locals instead to bring you in the falls and just park your car down hill. Happy viewing :)
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