Mt. Balagbag | Bulacan

   Date: April 2, 2017 | Author: Jeric Par Esplana | Category: Travel Bulacan

 Grassland

Mt. Balagbag is located in Sitio Balagbag San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. It’s categorized as a minor climb, has a difficulty level of 3/9 and stands 777 MASL. It’s best for someone who wants to try outdoor activities such mountain climbing and chasing waterfalls. It is good for camping since the summit is very spacious and has a lot of campsite to choose. It also serves as a training ground for both riders of bicycle and motorcycle who wants additional adventure.

Mt. Lubo | Tangwa Peak

  Date: January 7, 2017 | Author: Jeric Par Esplana | Category: Travel Rizal

glimpse of Tangwa Peak

Tangwa Peak is one of the main attraction of Quatro Mountains in Tanay, Rizal. It is located specifically in Brgy. Laiban in the municipality of Tanay, Rizal. It is also known as Mt. Lubo that is connected or beside the other mountain known as Mt. Ngusong Kabayo It is very accessible and just a 2-3 hours ride away from the Metro Manila.

Mt. Ngusong Kabayo | Rizal

    Date: January 1, 2017 | Author: Jeric Par Esplana | Category: Travel Rizal

Mt. Ngusong Kabayo's famous rock formation 

Mt. Ngusong Kabayo (625 MASL) is located in Brgy. Laiban and one of the latest newly opened mountain in the mountainous region of Tanay, Rizal.  This 2-months old mountain is under the management of Tanay Tourism Office. It is part of the Quatro Mountains of Brgy. Laiban according to Nomad Terra Crawlers. The three other mountains are known as Mt. Lubo (Tangwa Peak), Mt. Toyang and Mt. Ulang. 

Mt. Daguldol | Naambon Falls | Laiya Beach Resort

   Date: November 22, 2016 | Author: Jeric Par Esplana | Category: Travel Batangas

Mt. Daguldol's summit

Mt. Daguldol is located in Sitio Biga Brgy. Hugom San Juan, Batangas. The mountain is situated between the municipality of Lobo and San Juan. It is one of the most visited mountains in the said province for the reason that it’s just 4 hours away from the Metro Manila, good for beginners and has additional adventures after the hike such as falls, cave and even the beach side trip.

Mt. Pamitinan | Rodriguez, Rizal

Date: November 3, 2016 | Author: Jeric Par Esplana | Category: Travel Rizal

Mt. Pamitinan & Mt. Binacayan

Mt. Pamitinan is located in Rodriguez, Rizal (formerly known as Montalban). It is one of the most visited mountains in the province of Rizal since it’s just 1-2 hours away from the Metro Manila. It is situated between the two other mountains known as Mt. Binacayan and Mt. Hapunang Banoi. It is part of the famous “Pentalogy Mountains” where hikers chose to climb the 5 nearby mountains within the vicinity of Brgy. Wawa (Binacayan, Pamitinan & Hapunang Banoi) and Brgy. Mascap (Sipit Ulang & Ayaas) in Rizal. 

Mt. Hapunang Banoi | Sea of Clouds

   Date: October 7, 2016 | Author: Jeric Par Esplana | Category: Travel Rizal

Mt. Hapunang Banoi w/ sea of clouds

Mt. Hapunang Banoi is the considered as the 2^nd highest mountain in the Penatalogy Mountains of Brgy. Wawa and Brgy. Mascap. It is under the protection of Wawa Tourism office in maintaining its natural beauty and by giving livelihood to the local people of Brgy. Wawa.

Mt. Sa Pari + Mt. Binutasan | Maysawa Circuit

    Date : July 5, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Travel : Rizal

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Photo credit to Mr. Renco Juson

Maysawa Circuit is the latest and newest hiking destination to look forward in the province of Rizal. It is located in Sitio Maysawa in Brgy. Cuyambay Tanay, Rizal. It was opened to hiking activities in June 2016 by local people with the help of skilled mountaineers in mapping the trail route and computing its standard metric measurement in metres of elevation and difficulty level. 

Mt. Paliparan | Newly opened mountain in Tanay, Rizal | April 2016

   Date : June 21, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Rizal

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Nagpatong Rock Formation

Mt. Paliparan is the newest hiking destination in Tanay, Rizal located in the town of Brgy. Cuyambay and it was opened to hiking activities in April 2016. This mountain is another travel destination to look forward by the outdoor enthusiasts. It was named after the early practice of kite-flying activities, either for a contest or just for fun by the local Dumagats youth. The municipality of Tanay is now becoming a haven of outdoor activities that offers minor to extreme adventures. 

Marinduque 2016 | Heart of the Philippines

   Date : June 12, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Marinduque

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Moriones Statue

Marinduque is pronounced as "Marin'Duke" in Tagalog and part of MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) in the Philippines. Municipality of Boac is the capital of this province. It is considered as the Heart of the Philippines in accordance to its Heart-Shaped appearance as an island and aside from that, Marinduque is also considered as the geographical center of the Philippine archipelago by the Luzon Datum of 1911 (the mother of all Philippines Geodetic Survey). It is situated between Tayabas Bay in the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. The island of Marinduque is separated from the Quezon Province (east) and Mindoro Island (west). 

Mt. Maynoba | Newly opened mountain in Tanay

Date : April 25, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Blog

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Mt. Maynoba scenery

I saw many pictures in social media accounts about this newly opened mountain last March 2016 in the municipality of Tanay, Rizal. We all know that the province of Rizal is known as one of the so called Mountainous part of the Philippines for having so many tourist attractions in terms of mountains, falls, river and other outdoor activities. Since it's a one (1) month old and you're planning to hike this mountain, make sure to maintain its natural beauty, always implement "Leave No Trace" policy and be friendly to local people. 

Mt. Sipit Ulang | Claw-like Rock Formation

  Date : April 3, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Blog

Mt. Sipit Ulang

Wondering why this mountain called as Mt. Sipit Ulang ? Asking the meaning of Sipit and Ulang ? It is located in Brgy. Mascap, Rodriguez Rizal under the protection of AKFA Association (Ayaas Kayrufa Farmers Assn.) and Mascap Tourism Office. 

The local people named it as Mt. Sipit Ulang because of its physical appearance. When you take a look closer to it, you will visualized the claw-like formation. Sipit term is came from "Claw" and Ulang is from a kind of shrimp with a claw. In other opinions, it's just like a "U" without any description. 

Mt. Ayaas | When In Mascap

  Date : April 3, 2016 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Blog

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Mt. Ayaas

Mt. Ayaas is considered as one of the highest mountain in Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), Rizal. It has an elevation of 600+ ft. and described as a minor climb. It is located in the municipality of Brgy. Mascap in Rodriguez and a nearby community of Brgy. Wawa.

You have two option in terms of the trail, (1) the longer trail that features dusty flattened road, grassland, and glimpse view of Mt. Balagbag, Mt. Pamitinan, Mt. Binacayan,Mt. Hapunang Banoi and Mt. Parawagan. It is recommended for a day hike as early as 5AM for a good sunrise views. The second trail (2) is the shorter trail but with a difficult aspect. The hikers are protected by the forest. This route is steeper and more chances from encountering a wild snake. There is a water source in this trail where you can refill your bottled water and it’s definitely safe and taste like a purified water (I tried it).

Mt. Pamitinan | Twin Hike

  Date : November 15, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Travel Blog

(Left) Mt. Pamitinan & Mt. Binacayan (Right)

When you think of Rodriguez (formerly Montalban) Rizal, the first thing that comes to your mind is the word mountainous. This province is famous from different mountains, rivers, caves and other nature paradise. This province is just 2 hours away from the Metro Manila so it’s really easy to plan a travel getaway here. 

Mt. Binacayan | Smallest But Not The Easiest

  Date : November 15, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Travel Blog

Mt. Binacayan

Mt. Binacayan is considered to be the shortest among the 4 other mountains in Brgy. Wawa. It is known for being the twin mountain of Mt. Pamitinan and bordered by a river. It features the same scenic view on summit but has a different impact when it comes to the hiking experience. It’s very much recommended for someone who wants to try mountaineering.

Mt. Pinagbanderahan | Quezon National Forest Park

  Date : September 5, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Travel Blog

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Entry Point

Quezon National Forest Park was first established as a National Forest Park on October 25, 1934 because of Proclamation No. 740 covers an area of 535.08 hectares. Its total area was enlarged to 983 on August 5, 1940 with Proclamation No. 594. Despite of being reclassified as a protected landscape in 1992,  it was reestablished as Quezon National Park on June 2, 2003 because of the Proclamation No. 394 and reduced its area to 938 hectares.

Pico De Loro | Mt. Palay-Palay | A Rainy Peak Experience

  Date : August 22, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Travel Blog

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Mt. Palay-Palay

Pico de Loro is actually part of a small mountain range known as Mt. Palay-Palay. It is considered to be one of the first choice travel spot near Manila and has gained popularity as a weekend getaway. This mountain is also known as Pico de Loro but sometimes mistakenly called as Mt. Pico de Loro. It is located in the boundaries of the municipality of Ternate, Cavite and Nasugbo, Batangas. It features lush forest, water stream, waterfalls and the famous Monolith as well as the Parrot's Beak.

Mt. Manalmon | Ultimate Triple Adventure Experience

  Date : August 1, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Travel Blog

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Madlum River

Mt. Manalmon is one of the most visited mountain in Northern Luzon. It's very accessible and easy to locate. This mountain will just need a 1-2 hours of trekking that made it good for beginners. It features additional nature trip such as caving, splashing in the river and the famous rope walking activity on top of the Madlum River. It lies on another mountain called Mt. Gola which is also a good vantage point so you can do a twin hike in a single day. It is also part of the historical Biak-na-Bato National Park in San Miguel, Bulacan. The relic of St. Michael is placed inside the Madlum Cave, it has a historical significance in 18th century event.

Mt. Gulugod Baboy | Top Of A Hill

   Date : March 14, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Province : Batangas

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Mt. Gulugod Baboy

Mt. Gulugod Baboy is located in Anilao Mabini, Batangas, southern part of the province. Mabini is the home of extraordinary scenery under the sea that made it the most popular scuba diving spot in the Philippines. Gulugod Baboy is more likely a hills that traverse Calumpan Peninsula in Mabini. Hiking in this mountain was just a side trip before then eventually became a stand-alone tourists spot by the travelers because of its natural beauty. It is now well known as one of the beginner' top choice in terms of mountaineering due to its minor difficulty and just a 2 hours away from Metro Manila. This mountain has definitely gained its fame as weekend getaway.

Mt. Batulao | Travel Alone @ Camp 10

   Date : April 5, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Blog

Mt. Batulao

Mt. Batulao is located in Nasugbo, Batangas and the jump-off area is in Evercrest Golf Course. It is one of the best mountain in Luzon with a very unique and remarkable landscapes. The trail is mostly grassland that made it very exposed to sun. This mountain will you two types of experience, Rainy season that will put you in a muddy situation but in a very cold temperature just like in Tagaytay. The other one is Dry Season (sunny) that you will feel the same hotness and humid temperature just like in a Desert. Mt. Batulao is very interesting destination that provides an element of hot and cold scenario because of its exposed grassland trail. 

Mt. Maculot | Famous Rockies

  Date : July 4, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Blog

Mt. Maculot (Rockies)

The famous mountain of Mt. Macolod or commonly known as Mt. Maculot is located in the town proper of Cuenca in Batangas. It is one of the top choice mountain near Metro Manila by many mountaineers. It has gained its popularity as a day trip adventure and a favorite weekend getaway because of the rockies portion as well as the scenic view of Taal Lake.  Rockies is the most popular spot in Mt. Maculot where it face the lake of Taal. It's not yet the summit and it is said that only 5% of the climbers pursue the traverse. It is considered as a minor climb but still it offers something challenging where a hiker should surpass the cliffs before reaching the Rockies.  From the vantage point, you will able to see the world famous Taal Volcano surrounded by the lake.