Location: Nasuli Spring Resort, Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
Access Point: Sayre Highway, Bangcud
Mode of Transportation: Multicab/Bus/Private Ride
Arrangement: Entrance: Php 20.00 (Adults), Php 10.00 (children below 12 y0); Wooden Tables and Chairs (for eating): Php 150.00-200.00
Activity/Attractions: Swimming/Eating
A visit last August 2015.
Despite the absence of seas in Bukidnon, it is blessed with an abundance of springs. One of which is the Nasuli Spring Resort. Nasuli (which means National Summer Linguistic) has been part of my life. Years ago, American missionaries (from Summer Institute of Linguistics) used to be here and live here but since their mission was finished, they went back to their place. The name was based on a Bisaya term which means “reversed.” According to my research, the locals named it ‘nasuli’ because “the spring’s headwaters’ elevation is much lower than the lagoon.” Thus, this seemed like the water is flowing in reverse. I used to visit this place when I was still a child for church gathering or recreational purposes.
After 15 years (perhaps) in my life, I went to this place together with my family. It was a Sunday and we planned to eat our breakfast somewhere with a natural ambiance. We thought of revisiting Nasuli which was perfect for that purpose.
The spring is located in Bangcud which is not very far from Valencia. If you are from Valencia, you need to turn left if you see the sign going to the spring.
This used to be filled with trees and nature before. But it was now replaced with cottages/tables and chairs on the surrounding areas. There is not much facilities here (like lifeguard etc.) so you need to bring your own food and be careful when you are swimming. It’s better to go in groups.
We were the only people when we went here so at that time it was very peaceful. It was a lovely place to just reflect and reconnect yourself with the nature.
Bluish water is evident in this place which makes it really attractive and photogenic. Not many people visit here often but I usually like places like this.
If you didn’t rent a cottage, you can just place your things here in the benches.
An addition that I have seen after I revisited are the diving boards. If you didn’t intend to to do swimming, then at least pose for a picture here.
Amazingly, this red diving board is really photogenic. We didn’t really swim here at this time so we spent our time taking pictures. The place is just so lovely and serene!
Because we went here to eat, we rented for the wooden tables and chairs. You can find this if you go further to the Red diving board.
The view of the spring from where we ate.
Reflections:
It always amazes me how God teaches us through nature. At this time, I was impressed of object lessons regarding springs.
- Most of the reviews I read from the internet about this spring is that it is beautiful but not well-maintained. This is somehow true! As someone who have seen the place before, I can say it is more “natural” before compared now. This taught me that it could be our lives are beautiful but it is not well-maintained. The complacency may come from the view that “I am okay” or “I have arrived” or it may come from our failure to drink daily of the springs of living water. We are to obtain spiritual refreshment from the living spring of God’s grace and mercy always.
“But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4:14 NKJV
- This is my favorite shot of Nasuli. This shows the groundwater flowing up with weeds around characterized by a bluish color. The text mentioned above gives us a really good lesson relating to springs. The first line “whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst”- this means that we do not thirst for the world’s advantages and attractions but our desire is to only drink from the water that God can give.
- Another aspect of this text is that we are God’s channels through which the water of life will flow. Because we have an indwelling Savior, He will be unto us a well of water, springing up into everlasting life. If we have God as our source of springs of living water, then this can be evident in our lives and it will spring forth to others.
“The water of life flowing from the heart always waters the heart of others.”
{5BC 1134.2}
I hope that the beauty of this spring will be maintained but may it also be kept clean and may there be more improvements without compromising its natural beauty. Let us help in keeping this spring beautiful for our future generation.
Special thanks to Ms. Krian Soreño for some of the information in this article.
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