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Located in Barangay Quitinday in the municipality of Jovellar in Albay, Sigpit Falls is a two-tier waterfall that is one of the destinations for the Jovellar Underground River, Caves, Falls, and Rainforest Tour . Sigpit Falls Sigpit Falls details As mentioned Sigpit Falls is a two-tiered waterfall in the municipality of Jovellar. It is also known to locals as Quitinday Falls . It has a height of roughly around 40 -50 feet tall. Sigpit Falls - Jovellar, Albay The water flowing down Sigpit Falls originated from the Jovellar Underground River hence it also has the same green to teal-ish hue during summer and is also mud brown during the wet season. Checking out Sigpit Falls from a different view Despite the mud-colored water flowing down Sigpit Falls during the wet season, it is for me, the best time to view Sigpit Falls as there is a large volume of water cascading down the falls. It gives the falls a more picturesque look. However, if you plan to swim in the natural pool below

Located in Barangay Quitinday in the municipality of Jovellar in Albay, Jovellar Underground River is the main attraction of the Jovellar Underground River, Caves, Falls, and Rainforest Tour that is being offered by the municipality.  Jovellar Underground River Jovellar Underground River details Also called Quitinday Underground River , Jovellar Underground River is one of those must-visit destinations in Albay that is ironically least visited by tourists. This is due to several factors. According to one of the locals that I interviewed, the surrounding area including where the underground river is located was once infested by communist insurgents. This led to issues of being left behind in terms of infrastructures like lack of wide roads and of course the security concerns. Regardless, I have seen friends visit Jovellar and they had nothing to say but positive things, so we also gave it a go. Jovellar Underground River - Jovellar, Albay From my father's hometown of Camalig, we

Bicol Road Trip 2021: Day 3 Day 3: July 19,2021  Jovellar Underground River & Solong Eco-Park Gloomy morning everyone! Fresh off our Cagraray Trip yesterday, we didn't waste the opportunity to explore another destination even if it looks like it was going to rain hard the whole day. Breakfast before we go Do you want to come with us today? For today's road trip, our two-vehicle convoy headed southwest of Casa Nicerio in Camalig, Albay going to the town of Jovellar which is also in the same province.  Welcome to Jovellar Welcome to Jovellar This would be the first time for us to visit Jovellar despite our numerous family road trips in Albay. From our place, the road going to Jovellar was a mix of two-lane, one-lane, paved, and unpaved provincial roads. My driving skills were truly tested during this road trip.  Arcangel Park in Quitinday, Jovellar From Casa Nicerio , it took us 30 minutes to navigate and reach our destination. The municipality of Jovellar is famous for it