May 13th, 2008 
pedroiho 
Nearing Peak
My last mountain climb was March 20-23, 2008 at Mount Dulang-Dulang, Bukidnon. I was itching to do a minor climb and I decided to hike the mountain of Samal which they called Puting Bato.
Overlooking area at the Peak
I was at the Sta. Ana wharf bus terminal at around 6:30 am and arrived at Babak 7:30 in the morning. It was 8:15 when I arrive at Sitio Guilon, Babak where the jump-off area going to Puting bato is situated.
Off I go hiking at around 8:30 after asking for the locals about the trail. I passed by a house were they log your name and collect a fee of 5 pesos ffor the reason that I used their area.
Near Peak house collecting 5 pesos
9am and I was already at the peak of Puting bato. Since it was a minor climb, it just took me 30 minutes to get at the top.
Overlooking at the top, Panabo city is very visible, Mati area and Davao City. It was a great short adventure just to satisfy passion for being on foot. =)
As I planned, I just stayed for about 10 minutes at the top then proceeded to Canibad Beach resort which it took me for about 1 hour and 10 minutes on foot on a big road.
Before I get there, I passed by Sitio Tayapok, Tagbitinao area and stop on a sari sari store to have some snack – a cold softdrink and bread. I arrived at Taglono highway following the road going to Canibad.
It was 11am when arrived at Canibad… I can already see the bluish green, white colored shore from above… I’ll post my Canibad beach resort experience soon.
For those who want to visit Puting bato and you need someone that will guide you, just leave a message and i’ll give you the contact number of the person that can help you.
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I you want someone that will guide you going to the top, Just post it in here and I give the local guide contact number. Thanks!
nice blog you got here…I like your photography…
keep posting..
Hi, nice photos and the post itself.. keep it up..Anyway thanks for the visit and the nice words you’ve left in my blog…
You’re one lucky bastard. The places you’ve been to… (can i say phantasmagoric?)
I’ve always wanted to travel like this. However, my endurance can’t seem to keep up with my desire. Anyway, thanks for the visit.
[hope these places stays the same if ever i get the strength to travel like you]
Thanks for visiting guys!
@ Eman: how come ur endurance can’t seem to keep up with ur desire? Don’t be such a couch potato. heheh
gud afternoon poh..cno contact person or guide papunta sa puting bato?
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ei, your blog made me wanna visit puting bato even more. how much all in all did you spend, including the trip you had in canibad? please also send me the numbers of the people whom i could inquire.
HI, Check you mail!
ciao!
bro,
i will be in davao this weekend. quite looking for soemthin to do in the outdoors. hope you could send me the number of the guide at Mt.Puting Bato.Lots of thanks
Check you mail Bryan.
Hi. I’m planning to visit samal island next month and i’d like to put puting bato and canibad island in my itinerary. Can you i get the contact details of your guide? Many thanks. =)
Hi lou check your mail…. thanks
my friends and i are planning to go to mt. puting bato this weekend. can you please email me the number and name of the local guide? tnx. can u pls include pertinent details about the trip (e.g. fare rates, etc.) hope 2 hear fr u d soonest possible time. thank u so much.
Hi Faye! check your mail!
Thanks for visiting my blog. ^_^
daghan nko na ihaw dha sa puting bato!!! heheheh! piti kau!!!!
Thanks for your site, Good pix n guide for our church youth group. Plan to climb dis Oct. 30. God bless you bay Trailblazer
CYF- lakay
Lakay, thanks for visiting my blog. come by from time to time.
amping mo!
hello. we’re planning to go to puting bato peak on weekend plus to canibad island, inspired by your post here. can you give the contact number of that local guide, please. Thank so much!!
Hi there!
When you arrived at Guilon, Near Water reservoir. Ask for Ronald Ignacio he’s our guide. If he is not around, I am sure there will other resident who will assist you on your climb up to Puting bato up to Canibad. Thank you
Can’t contact him on the number I have.
Thanks for visiting my blog!
contact me if u want to go there…09206287514
nice view
yooh,
can u give me your guides contact no. to puting bato,does he do to canibad beach too?…can u recommend a place to spend a night at canibad beach?
hope to hear from you soon…peace
stingray
Hi raymond,
Thanks for visiting my site. Unfortunately, my contact guide changed his number and no idea on his new one. Here’s my tip to still enjoy your climb at Puting bato:
- ride with a habal-habal from Peñaplata going to Barangay Guilon, when you arrive, ask for any local who can guide you up to the peak and proceed to guide you at canibad. Once in canibad, no problem with the place to stay, there are many cottages for rent right now.
Happy climbing!
hi raymond,, i can be your tour guide in going up to puting bato & down to cannibad beach.. my contact number is 09206287514… tnx
Hi hello,gimingaw hinuon ko na nakita ko ang site mo.duol ra kaayo sa amoa ng Puting Bato.Sa Sitio Pigasaan,Tagbay among lugar.Thanks and God Bless you.
hi! uuwi ang tita ko from canada… i wuld like her to try this.. pwede makahingi g number nung guide? thanks!
Hi,
The number I have for that guide can not be contacted anymore. I suggest you visit at the Terminal near the Public Market of Penaplata and from there you can ask someone that can guide you.
Enjoy