Mt. Tagpo

Laguna 2016

Nakakatamad mag kwento,

Birthday kasi ni kamote to eh

Mt. Daraitan + Tinipak River

Next time nalang ako amgsusulat tungkol dito

Mt. Maynoba + Mt. Cayabu with 8 Wonder Falls

Mt. Maynoba + Mt. Cayabu with 8 Wonder Falls

(June 19, 2016)

Itinerary

Cubao Route

0400 - ETD Cubao via Jeepney (Cogeo)

0500 - ETA Sampaloc

0600 - ETA Batangasan

0630 - ETA Brgy. Cayabu (Reg. Area)

0645 - Start Trek

0800 - Maynoba Ridge

0815 - Mt. Maynoba Summit

0945 - traverse to Circuit Trail

1045 - ETA Kawayanan Water Source

1100 - ETA Natatagong Falls / Early Lunch

1200 - ETA Lantay na Bato Falls

1330 - ETA Katmon Falls

1430 -ETA Gugulong na Bato Falls

1530 - ETA Guintoan Falls

1600 - ETA Manganiso Falls

1630 - ETA Pantay Falls

1700 - ETA Maynoba Falls

1730 - ETA Jum-off Area (wash-up)

1930 - ETA Manila

Budget

Note: Rates are subject to change without prior notice

VEHICLE	FROM	TO	FARE	TIMEFRAME
Jeepney (Cogeo)	Cubao	Brgy. Sampaloc	Php 35 / Php 24	1 hr.
Jeepney	Brgy. Sampaloc	Batangasan	Php 42.00	1 hr.
Tricycle	Batangasan	Brgy. Cayabu	Php 100.00/4	30 mins.

Tour Guide	Dayhike / 5	Overnight/ / 5	Registration Fee/head
2	Php 500	Php 1,250.00	Php 20.00

ESTIMATED EXPENSES per HEAD

Php 400

Zambales 2016

Mt. Batolusong 2016

The mountains are calling, our feet are itching but our budgets are limited. Bulubundukin ng Sierra Madre is the answer.

One of my dream and goal is to see a Sea of Clouds. Mt. Pulag dapat kaso walang budget.

Then we search Mt. Batolusong of Tanay, Rizal. Just like other, this is a not well organized plan. On and Off decision. But with are guts, dedication, tibay ng loob at kapal ng mukha tinuloy namin ang day hike kahit were just only a group of three (the lakwartcherang petite-Sherly, the lakwatcherang chinita-Myla and I, the lakwatcherong kuripot).

And now, I can now present to you, the Mt. Pulag and Batanes of the South, Mt. Batolusong

4:00 am meeting place Cubao

From Cubao, ride a jeep going to Cogeo. Drop you off at Gate 2. Bring some topic and chismis habang nasa byahe kontra inip.

From Cogeo walk until you reach the jepneey terminal going to Brgy. Sampalok. Tabi lang ng City Mall of Antipolo ang terminal. I repeat “City Mall”. Ride jeep and tell the driver to drop you off at Batangas/Batangasan. First trip is 5:00 am

From there ride a tricycle going to Brgy. San Andres for Registration. Registration fee is 20 pesos per head addition 20 pesos if you will go the Ragyas Peak. Guide is required, 500pesos maximum of 5 hikers.

Adventure begins with prayer and kuya Dino (our guide)

Start trek. First Sabagan Cave. It’s an underground river. Lakas maka Palawan ang dating.  Patag pa daan, bato-bato at may umaagos na tubig. Wala to. Madali lang.

Yun ang akala namin. Papuntang Duhatan Ridge parang unending na  pataas na trek. Start ng mahilo at mamulikat ng paa namin. Bakit ba kasi di kami nag wawarm up a day before.

Sa dami ng pahinga at picture, nagworried kami na di naming abutan ang Sea of Clouds. But Lord is good. We witness ang dagat ng mga ulap sa Duhatan. Sarap mag dive. Ang ulap mukhang dagat. Ang kabundukan mukhang dalampasigan.

From Duhatan Ridge trek under the heat of the sun papuntang Mapatag Plateau (consider the campsite). The trail will give you a view of  Mt. Susong Dalaga, Mt. Susong Nanay and Mt. Susong  Lola. Just see for yourself bakit tinawag silang ganon. Napakalawak ng Mapatag, reminds me of Batanes.

Next Part the Ragyas Peak-The summit. You have two choices, Sumuko ka o Maiwan ka.

The Peak will give you the wide view of Sierra Madre.

Kanya kanyang hanap na lang ng lilim for lunch. TUNA Festival uli. Yahoo!

Along the trail, may mga water sources. The water is good and refreshing. But we suggest bring 2liters of water or more mahirap ng madehydrate at magmukhang tuyo.

The popular and malapit na side trip of the place is the Kay- Ibon Falls. Other way ito to exit.  Mas malapit lang sa high way so you can exit from there instead of going back to the registration area. Just inform your guide para saya nalang mag log out sa registration area for you.

Kay-Ibon Falls is just small place but the water is clear and cold. Best to try after ng nakakapagod na hike. Just bring extra cloths.

Uwian time. From Highway ride a tricycle going back to Jeepney terminal. Ride going to Cogeo. Ride going to Cubao.

The good thing of self organized gala is that hawak nyo oras nyo, hawak mo budget nyo.

That’s it.

Here’s our itinerary via Cubao

04:00am Call time Cubao / Ride jeep going to Cogeo
05:00amRide jeep to Brgy. Sampaloc. Drop off at Batangas
06:00am Ride tricycle going to registration area
06:30am Start trek to Mt. Batolusong

07:30am Sabangan Cave
09:30am Duhatan Ridge / Sea of clouds
11:00am Mapatag Plateau

12:00nn Rangyas Peak/Lunch
02:00pm Kay-Ibon Falls
04:00pm Back to highway

06:00pm Back to Cubao

Expected Budget

Cubao jeep to Cogeo Gate 2 - Php 24
Cogeo Gate 2 jeep to Batangas- Php 42
Tricycle to Registration - Php 30
Registration Fee - Php 40 (Php 20 reg fee + Php 20 for Rangyas Peak)
Guide fee - Php 500 (Php 125/ group of 4)
Batangas jeep to Cogeo Gate 2- Php 42
Cogeo Gate 2 jeep to Cubao - Php 24

Total expense: Php 333

Actual Expenses Breakdown

Cubao jeep to Cogeo Gate 2 - Php 24
Cogeo Gate 2 jeep to Batangas- Php 42
Tricycle to Registration - Php 40 (Php 120 per ride)
Registration Fee - Php 40 (Php 20 reg fee + Php 20 for Rangyas Peak)
Guide fee with Tip- Php 200 (Php 500guide fee maximum of 5 person/ Php 100 pasasalamat kay kuya Dino)

Tricycle to jeepney Terminal- Php 30 (Php 90 per ride)
Batangas jeep to Cogeo Gate 2- Php 42
Cogeo Gate 2 jeep to Cubao - Php 25

Total expense: Php 443 per Head

BALER Getaway

Happy long weekend. February 06-07 Baler Getaway with my Corporate Service Department Family

Febuary 06, 2016. First day. 2am meeting time sa office. Sobrang aga. Manila to Bulacan to Pampanga to Nueva Ecija to Aurora, After 6hrs of travel nakarating nadin sa destination.

Barangay Sabang Beach Resort. Lets Surf. Ganda ng alon.No wonder ito tinawag na Surfing Capital of the Philippines  Nakisama pa wheather di mainit.

Ermita Hill. Taas ng aakyatin. Diko na binilang step. Basta heto na pinakamataas na grotong inakyatan ko. Every side kita mo view ng dagat. Nakaka amazed lalo na kapag nagsasalpukan ang alon at mga bato. At the top isang malaking cross.

Rock Formation. Sarap mag rock climing (kung pwede nga lang). Ingat lang madulas bato at malakas ang alon.

Baler Light House. Akyatan uli. dito walang stair. Hill talaga aakyatin mo. At the top ang lighthouse. Sarado kaya nag over the bakod kami para lang maakyat ang light. At the top of the tower Solar panel nagpapatakbo sa light house. Sobrang lakas ng hangin. Anytime pwede ka tangayin. Hirap tuloy mag selfie.

Balik sa Brgy. Sabang. Kung pagod na, pwede ng matulog. Kung hindi pa Night swimming the best. Ingat lang wag masyadong lumayo baka lamunin ka ng dagat sa lakas ng alon.

Second day
Huling sulyap sa dalampasigan

Baler Museum. Reminisce the past. Take selfie from the history. Make History
Baler Catholic Church. Amen

Souviner. Shopping shopping shopping (sila)
Dalaw at makikain sa relative ng kasama namin
Dalaw sa branch ng company namin sa Baler (bawal complain)

Cunayan Falls. Di nanamin pinuntahan mother falls. daming tourista daw at haba ng trekking di na kaya ng mga senyor citizen kung kasama.
Pero dito sarap ng tanawin. sarap ng tubig (ano sinabi ng summit,at wilkins). Lamig. Then may other falls sa taas, Mas malakas ang bagsak. mas malilim dahil sa mga puno at baging. Mahirap nga lang puntahan. kaya kapag pinuntahan nyo, solo ng group nyo kapag nakarating kayo doon.

Balete Tree. Millennium Tree. So sobrang tanda ng puno nato. Naging tourist attacktion na. Kung may naninirahan mang engkanto doon malamang nag evacuate na sa dami ng taong pumapanhik, pumapasok at nagbabaging.

Uwian time. Feb 07 4pm. Pagod.


Entrance Fee\:

Sabang Beach- Free
Ermita Hill- Free
Rock Formation- Free
Baler Light House- P10.00
Baler Museum- P30.00
Cunayan Falls- P20.00
Balete Tree- P15.00

Other fees:
Surf Board- P200, P300 with trainor for 1hr
Buko juice-P20.00
Cottage- P200.00
Guide to other Falls- P150.00
T-shirt- P140.00
Keychain- 4 for P50.00
Suman- 3 tumpok for P100.00
Bukayo- 3 for P50.00
Dialyn's Bakeshop- 10-30 pesos each. Highly recommended


Febuary 08, 2016- Kung Hei Fat Choi. Pahinga mode

Pico de Loro

Mt. Pico de Loro

January 31, 2016 (Sunday)Mt. Pico de Loro Adventure. This is a well plan gala. Coordinator suggest that we need to warm up for three consecutive days before hiking. So dahil sa magaling kami di naming sinunod. Ayun parepareho kaming laspag afer.

4:00am meet up sa Jollibee Farmers. Dahil magaling kaming mag usap sa jolibee cubao pumunta yung iba.

5:00am Travel papuntang Cavite. Along the way kwentuhan, asaran, kulitan. Asusual anong bago doon?

7:00am Arrived at DENR

Resistration, Prayer, Briefing Blah blah blah

Weekends daming hiker

Start trek. Umpisa palang pagod na. Every step pictures ayun naiwan kami. Sobrang haba ng trekking papuntang Camp site. Friendly naman ang trail, pero  Ups and Down. Parang spaghetti, Pataas at Pababa. I suggest na gumamit ng trekking pole at original na world balance na rubber shoes.

Arrived at Camp site after 10years. Daming tindahan. Ginto nga lang ang presyo. Pero d’Best halo-halo sa taas or baka sobrang uhaw ko lang kaya nasabi ko yun.

Camp site pa lang panalo na ang view. Kahit saang sulok pwedeng picturan at gawing wall paper. Sa Camp site narin kami nag lunch. Tuna festival again. Nyam nyam nyam……

Trekking to Summit. Mas mahirap at matirik na trail dito. Prepared  ng madumihan ang branded nyong gamit.

In Summit heaven ang view. 360 degree busog ang mata mo. Beware lang makas ang hangin dito. Para sa mga emotero't emotera magandang lugar to para mag emote. Pero mas magandang lugar to para tapusin ang nakakasawa mong buhay.

Monolith also know as Parrot beak optional na lang to kung kaya pa ng katawan at kaluluwa nyo. Pero I suggest na wag nyong palampasin ang pagkakataong iyon. During weekend mahaba ang pila paakyat doon. Tapos tinitigil pa kapag sobrang lakas ng hangin. Kaya konting tiis lang.

Pababa. The hardest part. Bahala ka na sa buhay mo system. Lahat ng pwedeng paraan gawin mona. Lahat ng mga kilala mung santo tawagin muna. Same trail lang ang pag-akyat at pagbaba kaya walang kaligaw. At the same time daming nakakasalubong na kapwa hiker. Always be polite. Wag silang bulihin, Pagod mga yan baka itulak kayo bigla sa kawalan.

Kung saan nag start doon rin matatapos. May canteen (Ginto presyo) at CR. (5pesos ihi/ 10pesos ligo or jerbaks).

Uwian na………….zzzzzZZZZZ

P.S. Para sa mga beginner we are not suggest Mt. Pico. We are not professional pero di rin naman beginners, mga saktong lakwatcherong gala lang. Pero kung mapilit kayo. GOODLUCK