Surallah Tri-People Monument — Attraction in South Cotabato

Mom spent her elementary days in Surallah. It was only after 40 something years that she was able to go back and reminisce the days. On our way to Lake Sebu we stopped by the Tri-People monument. It was an amazing feeling that we are stepping on Surallah, a place that was never familiar to us except for my mom and her siblings. The monument was a really nice piece of architecture that shows the vibrancy of the place. Depicting a marching band, the installations are very interactive and fun to play with it. Near the monument is the municipal hall and the I "heart" Surallah sign. The rotonda near the monument is also very eye catching. We asked the traffic enforcer if we could get our picture taken and he gladly escorted us in the rotonda. The statue reflected the culture T'boli showcasing the kulintang and their ethnic costumes. I really loved our experience there and would always...

Overnight stay on the way to Bantayan Island. Room is excellent for the price, fairly new Pension House with nice sheets and towels. Mattress is firm but not hard, which I prefer. Property has a pool. Staff is accommodating and friendly and goes out of their way to assist customers. Delicious Filipino Silog breakfast is available and very cheap and can be had by the pool. Free coffee and water by the counter. Only downside is the location which is tucked in behind houses along the street with very narrow, rough access road. Other than that, it was an excellent stay for me...

I think Tri-People Monument feel proud of Surallah’s peaceful unity T’boli, Muslim, and Christian cultures honored in one place, with quiet mornings, local food nearby, and powerful carvings that show...