Chloe Lynn M.

Gotera September 4, 2016

Bs Biology
Maredith Eco-Farm

Maredith Eco-farm is located in Upper Kibalang, Marilog District Davao City. It is

approximately 1.3 hectare of land that is full of different kinds of planted species.
Mahogany, Cacao and Durian are mostly found the area.

Bemwa Farm: Vegetable, Herb and Berry picking

The Bemwa farm in Davao's Marilog District is a true hidden gem that very
few residents of the town knows where its exact location is but if you do find it get
ready to buy kilos of fresh vegetables and strawberries. They did not charge an
entrance fee but we must be extra careful and be responsible enough not to step on the
plants/crops and not to pick strawberries without letting them know. When we were
there the berries were already harvested and were delivered in markets, small local
homes and etc. but the different types of lettuce were at only php 100 per kilo. You
can also buy herb seedlings here like mint, rosemary, thyme, etc. I think each seedling
is only under 50 pesos. Public transport going to the area is a problem so we rented
a car for the day. Marilog district is less than 2 hours away from the city center and
has a generally cool temperature. It truly is a Davao highlands experience.

Epol Spring Resort

Epol is an acronym which stands for Everlasting Power of Love Waterfalls. It was
formerly known as the Green Valley waterfalls. It is one of the natural tourist attractions
of the mountainous area of Marilog District Davao City which is approximately three
hundred (300) meters away from the highway. We paid a few pesos for environmental
fee. The falls are cascades of cold water that plunges into a natural pool. It is
surrounded by tropical plants and trees that provide a habitat for wildlife.
 According to the Matigsalug tribe ancestor, long time ago the falls has been the
witness of forbidden relationship of a lover. It was a rendezvous for their secret affair.
One day the father of the girl found out their relationship and took her away to a faraway
place. From then on, nobody knows what happen to the girl. Every day the man visited
the falls, hopelessly hoping that the girl will come back. One day when he was very old,
he noticed an old woman sitting beside the falls. It was his long lost girlfriend. They both
cried and hug each other and hold on to the Everlasting power of love. From ancestor to
ancestors, this legend had been passed down. One day, a tourist visited the place
which was formerly called Green Valley a name after the green background of the
falls. After he heard the love story from one of the native guide he exclaimed: Oh! this
place is not a green valley, it is a place of Everlasting power of love. From then on, they
called the place Epol.