Tag Archives: Batangas

Weekly Photo Challenge: Down

It’s when I looked down — from the top — that I saw how beautiful the world truly is, and it’s when I looked up — from the ground — that I understood where I came from. I owe the … Continue reading

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A Magical Site Trip to Lobo Beach Club & Spa

The town of Lobo is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the province of Batangas because of its beautiful beaches. The coastlines enveloping the five barangays of Fabrica, Masaguitsit, Olo-Olo, Malabrigo, Soloc and Sawang could be a refuge … Continue reading

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Little Wonders Series’ Second Episode

The following photos were all captured during my reunion climb (18 December 2011) with the masters to Mt. Banoi in Lobo, Batangas: “Little Wonders” are photos of small organisms from plant (and, at times, animal) kingdom which were all captured … Continue reading

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Reunion (With the Masters) Climb at Mount Banoi and My New Friend From the Wild

Mount Banoi is located in the province of Batangas where its major jumpoff is at Sitio Malabnig, Brgy. Balatbat, Lobo. The mountains elevation is 960 meters above sea level (MASL) for the Main Peak and 850  MASL for the Two … Continue reading

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I’m Back!!!

After two weeks of vacation in my birthplace, I’m but happy to be back to share additional travel stories (e.g., Climb to Mount Banoi in Batangas, Visit to Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna, Beachineering at Lobo Beach in Batangas, Rediscovering One … Continue reading

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A Romantic Weekend Getaway to Taal Volcano in Talisay, Batangas

It’s common to regard February as the month for most of romance to revolve but for nonconformist like me and my used-to-be girlfriend (now wife), October is the month. That is of course subjective. Well, the reasons are simple. Because … Continue reading

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First Taste of a Virgin Beach at Lukang Island, Pagbilao, Quezon

I’ve been to a beach at Port San Vicente in the northernmost part of Cagayan Valley back in high school where I had experienced, for the first time, seeing the boundless ocean. We had our field trip/summer getaway last March … Continue reading

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Trekking the Enervating Trail of Mount “Gulugod Baboy”

“In English, Gulugod Baboy directly translates to pig spine. So called perhaps because of its contour? It has a spectacular 360 degree view of Anilao, Batangas Pier, Maricaban Island, Mt. Maculot, even Mindoro, Mt. Lobo and Mt. Manabo” www.waypoints.ph. “Gulugod-Baboy … Continue reading

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The Coffee Adventure at Mount Manabu

Notes 1. Unpersuasive as it may sound but the main, if not the only, reason of my backpacking to Mt. Manabu last 23 July 2011 was just to taste that homemade kapeng barako of Mang Perying (MP), who is known … Continue reading

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The Mystical Mountain of Maria Makiling

Background “Mt. Makiling is a popular hiking destination. The two major trails begin at the UPLB College of Forestry and Brgy. San Miguel, Sto. Tomas, Batangas. The UPLB trail is more commonly used, taking 4–5 hours to reach the summit … Continue reading

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