CALABARZON
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BATANGAS [Mt. Maculot]
🇵🇭MT. MACULOT ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Maculot, Batangas: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila bound for Lemery and alight at the town proper of Cuenca, Batangas (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 2 – 2.5 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Ride a tricycle to get to the registration area/jump-off. ⏺ Register and secure guide/s. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Cuenca 6:00 AM ETA Cuenca / breakfast / register 7:00 AM Commence hike 10:00 AM ETA Campsite 11:00 AM ETA Rockies 1:00 PM Back to campsite / lunch 2:00 PM Start descent 4:00 PM Wash up 5:00 ETD for…
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RIZAL [Mt. Sembrano]
🇵🇭MT. SEMBRANO ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Sembrano, Rizal: ⏺ Ride a van or jeepney from EDSA Crossing-Shaw to Tanay, Rizal (travel time: 2 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for the town of Pililla. If pressed for time, you can hire a tricycle that will take you directly to the jump-off. ⏺ Alight at the barangay hall of Barangay Malaya. Register and secure guide/s. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Tanay 6:00 AM Breakfast / ETD for Barangay Malaya 8:00 AM Commence trek 10:00 AM ETA Summit 2:00 PM Start descent to Manggahan Falls 3:00 PM…
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QUEZON PROVINCE [Guinayangan]
📌 The town of Guinayangan in Quezon Province boasts of tons of waterfalls. I didn’t take note of the names of these falls I explored when I made a visit in this municipality because I wanted to keep them a secret for now. You may coordinate with the town’s tourism office if you want to check out these natural wonders. ***For more photos in Guinayangan, please click this link. For other destinations in Quezon Province and CALABARZON, you may visit this link.
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BATANGAS [Isla Verde]
🇵🇭ISLA VERDE ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈🛳🚌 How to get to Isla Verde, Batangas: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Batangas City Grand Terminal (e.g. JAM Liner in LRT Taft-Buendia or Cubao; travel time is 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Transfer to a jeepney to reach Batangas City proper. ⏺ Ride a jeepney bound for Tabangao Aplaya. ⏺ If pressed for time, you can charter a tricycle from Grand Terminal that will take you directly to Tabangao Aplaya. ⏺ Take the public boat bound for Isla Verde (travel time: 1 – 2 hours depending on sea condition). ⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY: DAY 1 4:00 AM ETD for…
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BATANGAS [Ambon-Ambon Falls]
🇵🇭AMBON-AMBON FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈🛳🚌 How to get to Ambon-Ambon Falls and Malagaslas Spring, Batangas: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Tanauan, Batangas (e.g. JAM Liner in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Ride a tricycle to the terminal of jeepneys bound for the town of Laurel. ⏺ Take the jeepney to reach Laurel (travel time: 1 – 1.5 hours). ⏺ Upon reaching Laurel’s town proper, hire a tricycle that will take you to the jump-off. ⏺ Trek for 30 minutes to 1 hour. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY: 3:00 AM ETD for Tanauan 5:00 AM ETD for Laurel 7:00 AM ETA…
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CAVITE [Pico de Loro]
📌 Pinoy Mountaineer (@gideonlasco): “Mountain News: the DENR-PAMB has announced that Pico de Loro will be closed to hiking activities starting October 1, 2016 for planning and rehabilitation. The closure is indefinite and applies to all trails.” ***For more photos of Pico de Loro/Mt. Palay-Palay, please click this link. For other destinations in Cavite and CALABARZON, you may visit this link.
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BATANGAS [Mt. Talamitam]
🇵🇭MT. TALAMITAM ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Talamitam, Batangas: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Nasugbu, Batangas (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia). ⏺ Alight at KM. 82 then hire a tricycle en route to Barangay Kayrilaw to get to the jump-off (travel time: 2 – 2.5 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Nasugbu 6:00 AM ETA KM. 82 / register and secure guide/s 6:30 AM Commence hike(breakfast along the way) 9:00 AM Summit 12:00 PM Start descent(lunch along the way) 2:00 PM Side trip to Layong Bato River / wash up 3:00 PM ETD for Manila 💰💶…
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CAVITE [Mt. Marami]
🇵🇭MT. MARAMI ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Marami, Cavite: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Naic, Cavite (e.g. Buses in PITX; travel time is roughly 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Ride a tricycle to reach Naic Grand Terminal. ⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for the town of Magallanes (travel time: 1 hour). ⏺ Charter a tricycle that will take you to Barangay Ramirez which serves as the jump-off. ⏺ Register and secure guide/s at the barangay hall. ⏺ If pressed for time, you can hire a tricycle to take you directly from Naic to Barangay Ramirez. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 3:30…
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LAGUNA [Taytay Falls]
🇵🇭TAYTAY FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Taytay Falls, Laguna: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 2 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Hail a tricycle to get to the terminal of jeepneys bound for the town of Majayjay ⏺ Ride the jeepney to Majayjay (travel time from Santa Cruz is approximately 1 hour). ⏺ Upon reaching the town proper of Majayjay, transfer to the jeepney bound for Lucban, Quezon. ⏺ Tell the driver that you will be going to Taytay Falls (travel time: 20 – 30 minutes). You will be dropped off…
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BATANGAS [Tingloy]
🇵🇭TINGLOY ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Tingloy, Batangas: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Batangas City Grand Terminal (e.g. JAM Liner in LRT Taft-Buendia or Cubao; travel time is 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for Talaga/Anilao Port (travel time: 45 minutes to 1 hour). ⏺ Ride the public boat to Masasa Beach (travel time: 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on sea condition). ⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY: DAY 1 4:00 AM ETD for Batangas Grand Terminal 6:30 AM ETD for Talaga/Anilao Port 7:30 AM ETA Talaga Port / buy supplies 8:00 AM ETD for Masasa Beach 10:00 AM…
