Caraga / Surigao del Sur
Bislig
Bislig is the easternmost city in the Philippines. Tinuy-an Falls in Barangay Borboanan is 95 meters wide and drops 55 meters in three tiers; visitors call it the Little Niagara of the Philippines. A rainbow appears at the falls each morning between 9 and 11 AM. A habal-habal from the city center takes about 45 minutes to reach the falls, and bamboo raft rides go directly under the cascade for ₱300 per raft. Palarong Pambansa 2026 sent 180 athletes and coaches to the falls in a single day.
Bislig City at a Glance
- Location:
- Pacific coast of Surigao del Sur, eastern Mindanao
- Province:
- Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region (Region XIII)
- Mayor:
- Florencio C. Garay
- Main attractions:
- Tinuy-an Falls, a three tier waterfall in Barangay Borboanan with a rainbow visible 9 to 11 AM on clear days; Pacific coast roads; old timber industry memory
- Commercial center:
- Mangagoy is the actual commercial center of Bislig, with the bus terminals, public market, and most inns; buses are signboarded MANGAGOY, not Bislig
- Tinuy-an Falls
- Bislig city center
- Pacific coast routes
Local context
Bislig's current mayor reference on this page is Florencio C. Garay. Bislig City government lists Florencio C. Garay as city mayor, with city official profile pages showing his current service.
Bislig is linked to local place pages including Tinuy-an Falls, Pacific coast routes. Those pages help separate the city guide from a generic location summary by giving readers concrete markets, parks, transport corridors, civic districts, and visitor routes to compare.
The city profile emphasizes Tinuy-an Falls, Bislig city center, Pacific coast routes. These points give the page a practical local frame instead of treating the city as only a name on a regional map.
Landmarks and orientation points
- Tinuy-an Falls
- Bislig city center
- Pacific coast routes
Frequently Asked Questions About Bislig City
How do you get to Tinuy-an Falls from Mangagoy?
Tinuy-an Falls is in Barangay Borboanan, roughly 18 to 25 kilometers from Mangagoy by a mostly gravel provincial road. A habal habal roundtrip from Mangagoy costs around ₱300 to ₱400 for two riders, and you should negotiate with the driver to wait. The road gets slippery in rain, and sections that look passable by tricycle often are not after wet weather, so a motorcycle handles it better than anything else.
How much does it cost to visit Tinuy-an Falls?
Entrance is ₱50 per adult. The bamboo raft ride at the base costs about ₱300 per raft for up to seven people, plus a mandatory ₱30 life vest rental. Cottages run ₱100 to ₱300. The site opens at 8 AM. The rainbow on the second tier wall appears between 9 and 11 in the morning on sunny days, so early arrival matters. Water volume is highest during and just after the wet season, which increases the roar and mist but can slow the road to Borboanan, while dry season thins the curtain noticeably.
How do you take a bus to Bislig City?
When boarding buses, choose those bound for Mangagoy. That is the city's commercial core where the main terminals and accommodations are located. From Butuan City Integrated Bus Terminal, Bachelor Express takes roughly five hours for ₱243. From Davao Ecoland Terminal, the Bachelor Express non aircon direct route takes about six hours for ₱265.
When is the Pasalamat Festival in Bislig?
Bislig's Pasalamat Festival falls on the first Sunday nearest May 1. It includes street dancing, a float parade, a Thanksgiving Mass, and the Mutya ng Bislig pageant.
Source note
Bislig City government lists Florencio C. Garay as city mayor, with city official profile pages showing his current service.