Treasures of Maitum, Sarangani: How to Get There

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Sarangani

SOCCSKSARGEN · Mindanao

Capital: Capital: Alabel
Cities and municipalities: 7 municipalities
Languages: Languages: Cebuano · Hiligaynon · Maguindanao · Blaan · Tboli · Sangil · Filipino · English

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🕒 Best time:
Daytime walk
🧭 Getting there:
Walk around Glan Poblacion near the municipal hall
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Brgy. Spring, Alabel, in front of a private memorial park.
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
Barangay Datal Tampal, Malungon
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Ask the tourism office about release schedules
🧭 Getting there:
Visit the Maitum tourism office at the municipal hall first; they arrange visits
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season; start very early
🧭 Getting there:
Coordinate with the Kiamba municipal tourism office first. Habal-habal from Banate, then about 2 hours' walk to Tulad village, the usual overnight base.
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱150 per person (2014 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Arrange through the Maitum tourism office; Barangay Pangi is a short ride from the town center
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Calm-sea months
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Dives are arranged through the dive resorts in Barangay Kamanga, Maasim
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Weekdays during office hours
🧭 Getting there:
Maitum Municipal Hall, along the Sarangani–Sultan Kudarat coastal road
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🕒 Best time:
Overnight, for the sunrise and sea of clouds
🧭 Getting there:
Van or bus from General Santos or Davao City to Malungon, then habal-habal for 15–20 minutes
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Bangsi (dried flying fish)
Marinated, sun-dried flying fish, Maitum's One Town, One Product. Fry it and eat with tomatoes and salted egg for breakfast.
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Rice coffee
Roasted rice coffee from Maitum, one of the town's best-known products.
Sarangani crafts and foods
The province's official one-stop shop for local crafts and food products (as last reported).
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