{"id":9609,"date":"2019-01-12T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T04:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=9609"},"modified":"2019-06-14T20:05:03","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T12:05:03","slug":"siargao-travel-magpupungko-rock-formation-in-pilar-is-siargaos-natural-wonder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/01\/12\/siargao-travel-magpupungko-rock-formation-in-pilar-is-siargaos-natural-wonder\/","title":{"rendered":"SIARGAO TRAVEL: Magpupungko Rock Formation in Pilar is Siargao’s Natural Wonder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Siargao Island just can’t help but treat its guests with grand rock formations not only inside the Tayangban Cave but also along a secluded beach, surrounded by natural rock pools in the municipality of Pilar in Siargao. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is <\/span>Magpupungko<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Up close, the giant Magpupungko Rock Formation looks like a mushroom, where people can relax and take pictures under its shade<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Magpupungko is a rock formation which came from the Visayan word pungko\u00a0<\/em>meaning\u00a0to sit<\/em>. It suits the name well as a big, circular rock sits on top of a small, flatter one like a globe on a stand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before reaching this place, you and your friends will pass by a selection of food stalls and other affordable shops where you can stop over for a quick lunch or snack. <\/span>And then proceed to follow the path towards the beach beyond. Just take extra caution as some rocks may be slippery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Tracks going to the rock formation are mostly covered in moss, making it a bit slippery to walk over. Nevertheless, the picturesque landscape is worth the effort<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

From here, you will be able to spot the glorious Magpupungko. Enjoy it further with the even more majestic, turquoise-colored natural pools of about 12 feet deep, where you can swim and take pictures with your friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The army of tidal, natural pools surrounding Magpupungko <\/em>is<\/em> literally crystal clear, with sea urchins and brittle starfish populating the place<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In front of these great natural formations is the ocean, where big waves can be spotted. However, be careful as the shore can have a bed of sharp rocks, where brittle stars and sea urchins can be found!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The blue horizon, as well as the wide ocean beyond, makes up the totality of the beauty of Magpupungko in Pilar, Siargao!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read: SIARGAO TRAVEL: 9 Must-Visit Spots for Surfers and Non-Surfers Alike<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

So go on, visit Mangpupungko at Pilar, Siargao and take pictures with the natural wonders the island has to offer!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Magpupungko Rock Pool is a part of the island hopping tour package. However, for those who wanted to visit without the package, visitors should pay Php 50 at the entrance.<\/em><\/p>\n

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This first appeared in Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine’s December 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Siargao Island just cannot help but to treat its guests with grand rock formations not only inside the Tayangban Cave but also along a secluded beach, surrounded by natural rock pools in the municipality of Pilar in Siargao- this is the Magpupungko. Explore the beauty of Siargao Island through this picturesque landscape, built by nature itself!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64,71,1654],"tags":[1660,1661,1662,1663],"class_list":["post-9609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nature","category-tourist-spot","category-siargao-spot-2019","tag-magpupungko","tag-magpupungko-rock-formation","tag-magpupungko-rock-pool","tag-natural-pool"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9609"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11808,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9609\/revisions\/11808"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}