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Philippines · Zamboanga del Sur
Pulacan Falls
Pulacan Falls is located in the town of Labangan, 12 km from Pagadian City. It covers an area of about 400 square meters.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Pulacan Falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Labangan, Philippines. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Pulacan Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Labangan are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forCampingHikingPhotography
When to go
Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
Getting there
- Base town Labangan, Philippines
- Country Philippines
- Region Zamboanga del Sur, Southeast Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Pulacan Falls
Philippines
Height—Width—
Most similar
Jarogo Waterfall
Pakistan
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Pakistan
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Most similar
Jarogo Waterfall
Pakistan
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Pakistan
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
We don't have a reliable crest width for Pulacan Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a BudgetRough Guides
Guidebook
The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
Rough Guides · 2024
For a multi-country trip, one book covering the overland routes between the Southeast Asian falls on this site.
On the map
7.86389, 123.51389
Quick answers
Where is Pulacan Falls?
Pulacan Falls is in Philippines (Zamboanga del Sur). The nearest base is Labangan, Philippines. Its coordinates are 7.8639, 123.5139.
When is the best time to visit Pulacan Falls?
Peak flow is August to December. Wet-season fed: fullest from August to December; by March and April many falls here are a trickle.
What can you do at Pulacan Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: camping, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Pulacan Falls?
The usual base is Labangan, Philippines. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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