Barili, Cebu

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The word barili comes from the name of a local grass called balili. The municipality was founded in 1632, though the parish of Barili was established in 1614. A cross was erected by conquistadores on their arrival at 1602, and still exists today
It was in Barili that the Japanese forces captured Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos while on his way to Toledo as his escape route to Negros.In 2006, the town became the first municipality in Cebu province to give protections to its heritage sites through Municipal
Ordinance No. 04-06-01, s. 2006,

 declaring certain shrines, houses, buildings, monuments, markers and other areas as cultural properties of the municipality.

Barili is home to one of Cebu’s lesser-known waterfalls – Mantayupan Falls.  The falls were effected by some sinkholes a number of years ago which caused the waterfalls to basically dry up. Thankfully this has been fixed. There are 2 layers to the falls, both are easy to reach and a pleasant walk. Not as touristy as Cebu’s Kawasan Falls but still pretty nice to visit. Mantayupan Falls makes for a nice day trip if you are staying in Moalboal. I did hire a motorbike from Moalboal and it took around 1 hour.  Entrance fee to Mantayupan Falls is 10 PHP plus parking fees. Barili is mainly a farming area and is located in Cebu’s south, about 60 km from the city. If you’re traveling to Moalboal the buses stop here.

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