Mt. Palay-Palay National Park Maragondon-Ternate (Cavite) and Nasugbu (Batangas) Unleash the mountaineer in you and discover your love for the mountains at Mt. Palay-Palay National Park. Mt. Palay-Palay is a scenic mountain range in Maragondon, …
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Trail Tale: Day Climb to Mt. Banoi (960+ MASL) and Sidetrip to Malabrigo Lighthouse
In the mountaineering community of Mega Manila and Southern Tagalog, the province of Batangas is known for its friendly mountain trails and summits. Minor mountains with not so technical trails but offer uniquely striking views. …
Continue readingBiking to Taal: A Fun Ride to Batangas’ Heritage Town
Route: Manila – Las Piñas – Tagaytay – Talisay – Laurel – Taal – Batangas Total Distance Biked: Approximately 144 Kilometers Maximum Elevation: 2,080 feet Total Ascent: 4,716 feet Total Time: 15 hours Saddle Time: 8.5 …
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Basilica de San Martin de Tours Taal, Batangas Just two hours away from Metropolis is the heritage town of Taal in the province of Batangas. Famous for its old structures and ancestral houses, Taal’s history …
Continue readingBicycle Diary: Kaybiang Tunnel Loop
Route: Manila-Bacoor-Dasmariñas-Silang-Tagaytay-Nasugbu-Maragondon-Ternate-Naic-Bacoor-Las Piñas-Manila Total Distance Biked: 226 Kilometers (approx) Maximum Elevation: 2,254 feet (approx) Total Ascent: 4,978 feet (approx) Total Time: 19 hours Saddle Time: 14 hours (approx) If you are a cross country biker …
Continue readingJourney to Romblon: Batangas to Romblon by RoRo
Halfhearted and without an extensively researched itinerary, I woke up Saturday morning of October 30, the start of Halloween long weekend for 2010, packed my bags, rode a bus to Batangas Port and purchased a …
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