Linggo, Setyembre 22, 2013


Fallsineering 101

The Philippines is blessed with so many waterfalls  but the question is what is the most beautiful waterfalls in the country?

To make it easier, I gathered my TOP 12  list of the Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the Philippines that i been to..

12. Buruwisan , Batya-Batya and Sampaloc falls in MT. Romelo

Been here twice but my last visit is not enticing to my eyes, basura ang sumalubong at nakakalungkot isipin na unti-unti ng nasisira ang natural na ganda ng romelo at ang tinatagong mga talon dito. 





11.  Naambon falls in Mt. daguldol

Na amaze ako sa talon na ito kahit konti na alang ang tubig.. nasubukan kong akyatin ang taas kahit walang lubid.. memroable ang climb na ito at ang talong ito kaya nasa listahan ko.






10. Matabungka falls in Mt. Humarap

Gorgeous. This is how i will describe this Falls. Kahit hindi ganun kalakas ang tubig that time may kakaibang ganda ang talong ito sa mata. Mahinang lagaslas ng tubig , malamig na simoy ng hangin at mga huni ng ibon ay sadyang kabigha-bighani.




9. Bunga Falls in Nagcarlan

Naway ang natural na angking ganda ng Bunga falls ay maalagaan at hin di mapabayaan. Maganda ang talong ito kahit hindi ako nagkaroon ng pagkakataong maligo dito. 



8. Batlag and Daranak Falls in Rizal

Ang mga talong naghimok sa aking interes na maglakbay at makarating sa ibat-ibang talon sa bansa.




7. Hinulugang Taktak falls 

Naway maibalik ang ganda ng talong ito, grade 4 ng akoy unang makarating dito , subalit ng magbalik ay basura at bula na lang ang makikita sa ibaba. 



6. Bomod-ok Falls in Sagada

kahit anong lamig ng tubig ay sinuong maranasan lamang ang tubig sa talong ito.





5. Kabigan Falls in Pagudpud

Ang talong aking paulit-ulit na binabalik-balikan at hindi magsasawang balikan.  





4. Tamaraw Falls in Mindoro

naligaw sa mindoro at napadpad sa talong ito.. sulit pa rin ang pagkaligaw dahil sa ganda ng tanawin.




3. Buntot Palos in Laguna 

halos walang pinagbago ang talong ito, patuloy pa rin akong pinapahanga sa angking ganda ng talong ito.





2. Mahayhay Falls in Laguna 

Ang Talong saksi ng pag-ibig.





1.  Tappiya Falls in Batad

nakakapagod puntahan subalit sulit talaga sa mata.. kelan kaya kita mababalikan??



Linggo, Setyembre 1, 2013

on being solo


I love the beginning of September.The seasons of weather in the philippines change (drastically, i think due to climate change).And, i always felt much more like christmas is on the next day (well,pinoys is known having long christmas celebration). Chrismas songs starts to play on the radio and i'm excited to get a taste of bibingka again. Well, aside from i love September because of Mama, Rochelle, Waki and some close friends birthdays it is also my favorite month for travel. 

I never have people express so many opinions about my travels , especially when I decided to go solo. Aside from hearing,"Oh thats amazing! " or "You're going there alone ? ", as if they questioned my decision of going alone. Which for me is a challenge and that is what i imagined.

Every solo trip i had, i made sure my direction sense is working ( i believe it has improved tremendously). And with the help of some info's from the net i think it redefined my strategy.

There are many questions about my solo travel, and it seems that they also want to try it but i think they are somehow apprehensive or somewhat intimidated. I may give out some insights and my reasons on why SOMETIMES travelling solo is great. I hope this will help you planning your own solo trip.

Traveling alone is an amazing experience but it is also demanding. Most importantly to those who said that "travelling alone is lonely", i beg to disagree, this mentality is not true. So, if you plan to travel solo i suggest you ask yourself first. Why do you want to travel? Are you looking for relaxation, adventure, or you just want to explore. Think about what you want to get out of the travels you plan.  Then, planning a budget is very much needed for solo travel. So i suggest you make sure or you have an idea of what the basic expenses will be during your trip. Solo Travel forces you to meet people, you'll have a chance talking to them, especially locals and really experience another city or province.So best thing you can do is do a research of your chosen destination first, then try to make more effort to learn a few words of their language and take in what the locals are doing.

I hope you enjoy your solo travels as much as i do. Good luck. Happy travelling.

Like always, I can only note my opinions based from my understandings. I am sure there are many of you out there who might not agree with me, and since we are a free country i'm free to give my opinion.

Linggo, Hulyo 28, 2013

Mt. Maranat with the Tres Lakwatseros


When I visited Licao-Licao in 2010, I only have 1 thing in mind, to finally complete the Balagbag trek.Returning in july 2013 while on my not so good condition is a different story. , I vowed not to leave Licao-Licao without experiencing its supposed sensory-overloading sights, This time im taking the maranat trek instead of the usual Balagbag views.

Taking the time to fully explore Maranat on a dayhike is not enough , I took Maranat with thunderstorm and saw quite a bit, not everything, but enough to make me happy and think of doing a comeback again 1 day... thanks jackie, kenet and ariane (especially for the photos ) for this marvel experience ... see you in the mountain again... off to buntot palos and solo again... this time it will be sweeter...






Lunes, Hunyo 24, 2013

third time's a charm


Back to Mt. Batulao .. my first time in batulao is memorable since this serve as my prep ground for pulag, but it was raining really hard and didn't quite enjoy the trek, the 2nd time is not a good experience as well.. and my third try.. truth is three times really a charm... thanks to sir jc , madam shannon and mami Ei for my third try.. it is really a fun climb.. quite sad jackie and kenneth my climbing best buddies didnt make it ..













Huwebes, Mayo 16, 2013

Mt. Pinatubo and Paulo Coelho

For some reason i come across the works of Paulo Coelho at a time i'm set to do the Pinatubo hike. This wonderful short gem was shared to me by a friend might as well i share it with others.

May 11, 2013 1:00 AM.  My bags are packed and I'm ready to go, but im starting to hear raindrops, not now please.  But my wish is not enough since most of the people is asking for it. Heavy rain begin to fall so i have no choice but to repack for a rainy weather. Whether you're taking a long or short trip, it's important to have the proper gear and clothes if rainy weather is an expected possibility. If you get wet and don't have a way to dry off, your trip can become a miserable experience.

This is my nth time joining a shared tour with strangers and i wanted this trip to be memorable. This is my 2nd time in Pinatubo, the first trip is not successful due to heavy rain so i hope i make it this time. Pinatubo is known for dirt tracks because of lahar, and dirt tracks become a sea of mud when it rains.Although May is still consider a dry / summer season this dont automatically exempt or avoid rainfall, especially in the afternoon.

"Like the Flowing River" - The Manual for Climbing Mountains, This is my favorite chapter truly it is remarkable though i dont think it actually has much to do with climbing mountains. With this entry  I'm including some quotes from Coelho's works and my  experience with Mt Pinatubo.It is up to you to know the deeper meaning of Coelho's work and it is up to you as well to discover the mountain your about to climb. The truth is that we are always climbing a ‘mountain’ of some kind. We all need mountains to climb in our lives.  They are in effect what we choose to dedicate our lives to. Every day we take more steps in our daily climb to the top. 

I love this beautiful metaphorical manual  and  piece by Paolo Coelho in which he reminds us that there is an art to climbing mountains.


Choose the mountain you want to climb: don’t pay attention to what other people say, such as “that one’s more beautiful” or “this one’s easier”. You’ll be spending lots of energy and enthusiasm to reach your objective, so you’re the only one responsible and you should be sure of what you’re doing.


Know how to get close to it: mountains are often seen from far off – beautiful, interesting, full of challenges. But what happens when we try to draw closer? Roads run all around them, flowers grow between you and your objective, what seemed so clear on the map is tough in real life. So try all the paths and all the tracks until eventually one day you’re standing in front of the top that you yearn to reach.







Learn from someone who has already been up there: no matter how unique you feel, there is always someone who has had the same dream before you and ended up leaving marks that can make your journey easier; places to hang the rope, trails, broken branches to make the walking easier. The climb is yours, so is the responsibility, but don’t forget that the experience of others can help a lot.




When seen up close, dangers are controllable: when you begin to climb the mountain of your dreams, pay attention to the surroundings. There are cliffs, of course. There are almost imperceptible cracks in the mountain rock. There are stones so polished by storms that they have become as slippery as ice. But if you know where you are placing each footstep, you will notice the traps and how to get around them.







The landscape changes, so enjoy it: of course, you have to have an objective in mind – to reach the top. But as you are going up, more things can be seen, and it’s no bother to stop now and again and enjoy the panorama around you. At every meter conquered, you can see a little further, so use this to discover things that you still had not noticed.




Respect your body: you can only climb a mountain if you give your body the attention it deserves. You have all the time that life grants you, as long as you walk without demanding what can’t be granted. If you go too fast you will grow tired and give up half way there. If you go too slow, night will fall and you will be lost. Enjoy the scenery, take delight in the cool spring water and the fruit that nature generously offers you, but keep on walking. 






Respect your soul: don’t keep repeating “I’m going to make it”. Your soul already knows that, what it needs is to use the long journey to be able to grow, stretch along the horizon, touch the sky. An obsession does not help you at all to reach your objective, and even ends up taking the pleasure out of the climb. But pay attention: also, don’t keep saying “it’s harder than I thought”, because that will make you lose your inner strength.




Be prepared to climb one kilometer more: the way up to the top of the mountain is always longer than you think. Don’t fool yourself, the moment will arrive when what seemed so near is still very far. But since you were prepared to go beyond, this is not really a problem. 







Be happy when you reach the top: cry, clap your hands, shout to the four winds that you did it, let the wind - the wind is always blowing up there - purify your mind, refresh your tired and sweaty feet, open your eyes, clean the dust from your heart. It feels so good, what was just a dream before, a distant vision, is now part of your life, you did it!







Make a promise: now that you have discovered a force that you were not even aware of, tell yourself that from now on you will use this force for the rest of your days. Preferably, also promise to discover another mountain, and set off on another adventure.







Tell your story: yes, tell your story! Give your example. Tell everyone that it’s possible, and other people will then have the courage to face their own mountains.






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