Tourism in canlaon city:ao viewing deck, the Balete Tree, and Quipot Falls.

According to Philippines News Agency, Bariga emphasized that these tourist sites are beyond the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone of Mt. Kanlaon, with safety and security measures in place should volcanic unrest occur. He noted that Padudusan Falls is now frequented by visitors enjoying the natural water slide and swimming, contrasting with the less active months following a mudflow caused by heavy rain in June.

Bariga urged visitors to register with the City Tourism Office or at the tourist destinations for proper accounting. City Tourism Officer Isabel Ann Clerigo expressed optimism for an increased tourist influx with the lifting of the closure order for these attractions.

Records from the city tourism office indicated that from January to June, accommodation establishments recorded 9,895 visitors, consisting of 122 foreign nationals and 9,773 locals. The centuries-old Balete Tree, which reopened last February, attracted 11,438 visitors, including 72 foreign and 11,366 local individuals. These establishments are located beyond the extended 12-kilometer danger zone of the volcano.

Clerigo mentioned that it is premature to determine the number of tourists visiting the newly reopened destinations, with monitoring set to begin in September. Canlaon Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas issued Executive Order No. 2025-15, Series of 2025 on Aug. 15, lifting the closure of tourism sites following the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s decision to lower Mt. Kanlaon’s alert level status.