 |
| Busay Falls in Barangay Calabeng Bani, Pangasinan |
A road trip to the sleeping town of Bani, Pangasinan in search of a waterfall posted on Facebook was not easy. All we had was a picture and the barangay address where it is situated. It sparked our curiosity because of its scattered waterfalls flowing on different parts of a mountain slope. It looked beautiful in the picture!
 |
| Dodong watched the swimmers in the swimming area covered by the boulder |
Busay Falls of Pangasinan
Busay Falls is located in Barangay Calabeng, Bani, Pangasinan; on private property owned by Ortaleza Family. We had a brief interview with Aura Lena Ortaleza supervising the area the morning we arrived at Busay Falls. We were told that these waterfalls have year-round flow but less torrent during the dry season.
 |
| Busay Falls Swimming Area |
Ms. Aura Leina said she was surprised it became a tourist destination in Bani Pangasinan and to neighboring provinces. During her teenage years while riding her horse, herding their cows and carabaos; Busay Falls was ignored. Just scattered waterfalls feeding a water reservoir down below the mountain.
 |
| One of Busay's small waterfalls scattered in the area |
There was no entrance fee at Busay Falls but you have to register at Calabeng Barangay Hall for Php 10.00 per person. Before going down to the waterfalls, food and refreshments were sold. A parking area is not a problem because the place has a wide-open field. There were no toilets, only an improvised dressing area.
 |
| Busay Falls Registration Area at Calabeng Brgy Hall |
 |
| Behind these reminders printed on tarpaulin is the dressing area. |
How To Get to Busay Falls
From Manila to Bani via Alaminos:
You have three choices; either to take a Victory Liner, Solid North or Five Star bus from Manila. Take Alaminos bound buses only if, by chance, there are no buses bound for Bolinao. Travel time usually takes 5 - 6 hours depending on traffic. At Alaminos Victory Terminal, take a minibus bound to Iba, Zambales or Bolinao. Tell the driver to stop at Tiep Elementary School in Bani, Pangasinan.
From Tiep Elementary School, rent a tricycle to Busay Falls in Barangay Calabeng. The fare is Php 300.00 roundtrip. Just tell the driver what time you want to be fetched back.
From Manila to Bani via Bolinao:
Take a bus bound to Bolinao. Alight at Tiep Elementary School in Bani then take a tricycle to Busay Falls. The fare is Php 300.00 roundtrip.
Blog Topics:
- Busay Falls
- How to Get to Busay Falls
- Busay Falls Travel Guide
- Pangasinan Tourist Attraction
- Waterfalls in Pangasinan
Beautiful. Sana pagbalik ko pwede nang umakyat.
ReplyDeleteHi Sir Jun, bundok lang daw po ang inaakyat. Haha!
ReplyDeletegood day po, i am so much interested pero paano po galing kami baguio?
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. Linda! From Baguio, take a Victory Liner Bus bound to Bolinao. Sabihin mo sa conductor baba ka sa Tiep Elementary School sa mismong Barangay Tipe ng Bani Pangasinan. Then mangontrata ka na ng tricycle. Isa pang option, sakay ka victory to Alaminos, from alaminos sakay ka papuntang bani, then baba ka sa Tiep School. Thanks!
DeleteHello! May available guide po ba paakyat ng bundok? Ty!
ReplyDeleteHi! No need for a guide po. Dadalhin po kayo ng trike mismo sa babaan papuntang falls, may hagdanan naman po. Thanks!
DeleteNice! Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
DeleteCorrection lang po mali po yung nailagay na pangalan ng owner, it should be "Ortaleza" and my mom's name is not auralina it should be "Aura Lena"
ReplyDelete-Joshua Ortaleza
Hi Sir Joshua! Thanks for the input.
DeletePaano pumunta pag asa bani na kami mismo
ReplyDeleteSaan ka po ba sa Bani? Better yet, punta ka sa Tiep Elementary School, across the school there are habal habal sumakay ka po duon sabihin mo lang Busay sa Calabeng.
DeleteMay aakyatin po ba or trekking?
ReplyDeleteHi, may aakyatin po kayo pababa for about five minutes pero pag pabalik na, expect po ang pahinto hintong pag akyat though may hagdan naman po nakakapagod lang.
DeleteHi... going there via a private car... ok po ba daan?.. mga habal habal pb?
ReplyDeleteKaya po ng private car medyo mabato nga lang po. Thanks!
Delete