Laligan Falls in Laligan, Valencia City

Laligan Falls situated in Laligan, Valencia City. Photo shared by Rodel Vargas Tubongbanua in Bukidnon Photo Journal's FB page. Thanks a lot Sir Rodel! You can read more about Laligan Falls in this BLOG.

Overlooking View at Lurogan, Valencia City

An overlooking spot at Purok 6, Lurogan, Valencia City. Photo taken during our visit to a client's poultry farm.

Farm Life: Vintar, Valencia City

Photo taken during my field work yesterday at Barangay Vintar, Valencia City. Vintar is one of the rice-producing barangays of Valencia, also known as the City of Golden Harvest.

Overlooking View of Valencia City as seen from Musuan Peak

Musuan Peak is officially called Mount Musuan and is also known as Mount Calayo. It is an active volcano located in Musuan, Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon, about 4.5 kilometers south of Valencia City. It has an elevation of 646 meters ASL and a base diameter of 3 kilometers. Musuan Peak is a favorite hiking destination because of its accessibility from the national highway.

Here are some photos taken during our most recent hike in Musuan Peak:

The New Valencia City Public Market

Though it is still not open to the public, construction of the New Valencia City Public Market in Valencia City, Bukidnon is now completed. It is strategically built in the city center, where the old public market once stood. It is right across Gaisano Valencia and is surrounded by banks, pharmacies and other commercial establishments. This modern public market will soon serve Valencianos and residents of nearby towns as it will house a wet market, dry goods stores, and food stalls, among others. The 2-storey building is also equipped with escalators for buyers' convenience.

Here are some photos taken inside and outside the New Valencia Public Market recently:

The On-Going Construction of New Valencia Public Market

These are the latest photos of the on-going construction of the new public market of Valencia City, Bukidnon. The multimillion project is built in the same area where the old public market, which was gutted by fire years ago, used to stand. 

Upon completion, I am sure that this modern public market will further boost the economy of this progressive city. I just hope, however, that the authorities will be able to solve traffic congestion problem in this area.

A Windmill in Valencia City

We pass along this beautiful sight of a windmill in Pinatilan, Valencia City one hot Tuesday afternoon during our field work. We were on our way to Valencia City proper from Paitan, Quezon, Bukidnon when caught this awesome view of the windmill amidst the vast farm lands and the rugged Bukidnon mountains in the background.

Random Shots: Valencia City, the City of Golden Harvest

Valencia City, Bukidnon is located in the heart of Mindanao. It has a total land area of 621 square kilometers and is comprise of 31 barangays. Most of these barangays are considered "rural" where farming is the main economic activity. With the Pulangi River traversing these barangays,  vast tracks of fertile lands are devoted to agriculture, particularly rice farming. Hence Valencia City is dubbed as The City of Golden Harvest.

Lake Apo in Guinoyoran, Valencia City, Bukidnon

Nestled in Barangay Guinoyoran, about 11 kilometers from Valencia City proper is a circular rift lake called Lake Apo. The lake has an estimated area of 24 hectares and a depth of 85 feet. It has been dubbed as the cleanest and greenest inland body of water in Northern Mindanao.