Guide to Mt. Igmatongtong

The legend is alive at Mt. Igmatongtong 👣

🙋First time hiker be like 💪

The human head like rock formation at the peak of Mt. Igmatongtong and its legendary story made it a unique hiking destination. The beautiful scenery of the rice terraces was also added to the excitement.

🔺Peak: Mt. Igmatongtong

🚩Height: Approx. 800+ meters above sea level

🔘Location: Laua-an, Antique

🔹Jump off point: Brgy. Capnayan

⏳Hike Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour

↘Nearby Attractions: Capnayan Falls, Capnayan Rice Terraces

✈Mode of transportation: Motorcycle, Jeepney, Bus, Van

🏃Activities
✔Hiking
✔Camping
✔Sight Seeing
✔Swimming (waterfalls)
📌Highlights

✅Human head like rock formation at the summit
✅Scenic view
✅Rice Terraces
✅Untouched caves
✅Wild boars

📍What to expect
✔Purely day hike
✔Short hike duration
✔Waterfalls can be enjoyed during rainy season only
✔Tall grasses
✔Extremely heat during noon time
✔Foggy during rainy season
✔Slippery during rainy season
✔Cold at night especialy rainy season and “Ber” months

🏃Travel Report❗

I just accidentaly discovered this peak during my solo travel to Capnayan Falls. I was attracted to its fascinating summit that was covered by clouds. Of course, same as to my other solo travel, I coordinated to their Baranggay Captain who excitingly welcomed me to her house. She fed me and offered me water to drink for free. It was raining during that time when I hiked Mt. Igmatongtong and it is covered by clouds. That is why I promised to come back at this place to enjoy its beautiful scenery.

For the second time around, I hiked Mt. Igmatongtong with my five girl collegues. We left Iloilo City at 7:00 Saturday evening and we reached the camping site of Mt. Igmatongtong at 1:00am the following day. My first timer collegues really enjoyed the camping and hiking experience at this majestic mountain.

👣The Legendary Story of Mt. Igmatongtong

Have you heard the story of Anglo and Ligaya?

It is believed that Anglo used his superpower to place a human head like rock formation at the peak of mount Igmatongtong to guard his wife Ligaya.

Igmatongtong from a word “tongtong” means to put.
🔍How to get there in Mount Igmatongtong?

1. If you are from Iloilo City

➡Take a 3 hours bus or van ride at Molo Terminal bound to Northern Antique.

↘Tell the driver to drop you at Crossing Lugta, Laua-an.
2. If you are already in Crossing Lugta, Laua-an

➡Take a 15-30 minutes motorcycle ride to the drop point of Barangay Capnayan.

Note: Motorcycle will drop you at Brgy. Maria if it is not owned by the residence of Brgy. Capnayan due to the difficulty of the road uphill.

➡Take a short walk for 30 minutes to Brgy. Capnayan.
3. At Barangay Capnayan

↘look for the Barangay Captain. She will be happy to assist you. You may contact Kap Melanie at 09973279610 for assistance and motorcycle service.
💡Budget

1. Fare Molo Terminal-Crossing Lugta

🔸MT: Van

🔹 Fare: Php150.00.

2. Crossing Lugta – Barangay Capnayan

🔸MT: Motorcycle

🔹 Fare: Php 80.00
3. Entrance Fee

✔Php 20.00

4. Tour Guiding Fee

✔Day Hike Php 200.00
✔Overnight Camp Php 400.00
Total expenses= Starts from Php650.00+ (Round Trip)