MT. NATIB Orani, Bataan Major jumpoff: Brgy. Tala, Orani Minor jumpoff: Kanawan (Hanging Bridge), Morong LLA: 14.7119 N; 120.3997 E; 1287 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 3.5-5 hours Specs (Backtrail): Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail class 1-3 Specs (Traverse): Major climb, Difficulty 6/9, Trail class 1-3 Features: Scenic views of Central Luzon; Woodlands; Tropical... continue
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BENGUET… MT. PURGATORY TRAVERSE
MT. PURGATORY TRAVERSE (Mt. Pack – Mt. Purgatory – Mt. Komkompol) Bokod, Benguet Entry point: Japas Jumpoff, Bokod Exit point: Brgy. Ekip, Bokod LLA: 2290m (Mt. Pack); 2080m (Mt. Purgatory); 2329m (Mt. Komkompol) Days required / Hours to summit: 2-3 days / 4-5 (Pa); 5-7 (Pu); 9-11 (K) Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 6/9, Trail class 1-3 Features: Pine forests, mossy forests, Views... continue
NORTH COTABATO… Adventures at Asik-Asik Falls
Asik-asik Falls is a unique waterfall wherein the waters are not coming from a river or stream. The water source is a spring beneath the trees and rocks. Bushes are also growing at the spring making it a lot more attractive due to its greens. Location of Asik-asik Falls is in Barangay Dado, Alamada, North Cotabato. It is accessible via Alamada – Banisilan highway. Double tire public jeepneys... continue
SURIGAO DEL SUR… The Grand Tinuy-an Falls
SURIGAO DEL SUR… The Grand Tinuy-an Falls One of the must-visits in Surigao del Sur is the beautiful Tinuy-an Falls. It’s location is an hour or two travel time at the mountains of Bislig City. Though Tinuy-an Falls has its own identity, we cannot discount some of the descriptions to be like mini Niagara Falls. Far from being it, maybe because of its wide waterfalls that may resemble as... continue
MISAMIS ORIENTAL… Stop-over at CebPac Flight 387 Monument
On February 2, 1998, Cebu Pacific Flight 387 doomed at Mt Sumagaya in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. The flight is enroute to Lumbia Airport, Cagayan del Oro City coming from Manila. Most of its passengers are also from the nearby provinces of Cagayan de Oro City. As the crash site is at the top of the mountain, Cebu Pacific also builds a monument at the base of the mountain just beside the... continue
MINDANAO ROAD TRIP… 2017 Year Starter
Since the tourism boosts in the Philippines, several Mindanao favorites have been featured in most of the tourism publications here and even abroad. Most of my friends too have been visiting those places, some not even once or twice but several times already. Aside from the positive feedbacks, we are really convinced to commence our trip by looking at their pictures. So, we are frequently... continue
PANGASINAN… A Weekend Staycation in Bolinao
Bolinao lies in the northern tip of the Province of Pangasinan. It is reachable via provincial roads in Tarlac and roads via Dagupan City. Bolinao is known for its white sand beaches in Patar. Bolinao is now a favorite weekend destination for everybody. October 29, 2016 It is already 7:30pm when we arrive at La Parola Resort in Bolinao because we left Alaminos City at 6pm. The drive is not... continue