It's not majestic. It's not breathtaking. But Cagpangi Falls enthralls just the same.
One caveat though: Because Cagpangi Falls is nestled right at the very heart of Barangay Cagpangi's primeval forest, it is far from the highway and tourists have to walk because no motor vehicle is good enough to negotiate the rugged terrain. But if you're a wholesome thrill seeker whose mantra is to commune with nature, conquering Cagpangi Falls can be an enjoyable trek.

Metaphoric of the Town of Tago, the Cagpangi Falls is a surging cascade of sheer beauty. Painstakingly carved by nature, it gushes out mirror-like water that becomes a psychedelic canvas as it captures the blue skies, lush greens and exotic blooms.

But more than anything else, it's a perfect sanctuary where the melodies twitted by birds blend beautifully with the swish-swash of leaves and the soothing sounds of cascading waters.

The Cagpangi Falls, at least for now, offers no amenities like cottages and tables. You cannot buy anything there except time; you cannot take anything but pictures and you pay nothing but respect for nature. In short it's free! And aren't the best things in life free?

 

The Tago Town Plaza, while begging for upkeep, can still take one's breath away as it continues to evoke mysticism and nostalgia.

The Pagoda has lost some of its original features and its dragon sentinels no longer spew fire. Built during the incumbency of Mayor Petronilo Salas in the 70s, the Pagoda may soon be torn down to give way to a modern day Tago Town Plaza.

After all these years, the Tago Church does not only inspire devotion and piety but appreciation for man-made beauty.

The Tago Town Hall, whose original design was a prototype of Malacanang, was completed in 1973 under Mayor Florentino R. Falcon, Jr. It got funding support from previous administration of Mayors Pedro Medrano and Damian Laurente. The Tago Town Hall has since then undergone renovations. The left and uppermost section that used to be a veranda now plays host to the Offices of the Municipal Planning and Budget. A second level has been added to the right wing where the Mayor holds office. Almost all offices inside the Tago Town Hall are now fully air-conditioned.
 

Shoreline

Tago's Shoreline is part of the Philippine Deep and faces the Pacific Ocean.

Sitting between the Pagoda and Tago Church is the War Veterans' Marker, now the favorite of hangers-on.

The Octagonal Kiosk was completed during the watch of Mayor Gregorio P. Murillo, Jr. Sandwiched between the Post Office and the tennis court, the Kiosk serves as community stage because the gymnasium is now too old and dilapidated for comfort.