tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24316670056710122272024-02-18T18:34:22.834-08:00wowpagbilao
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693968102192539805noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-25651340000080942102013-08-16T02:21:00.003-07:002013-08-21T03:43:10.897-07:00Tubahin Beach<div align="center">
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;">Tubahin Beach</span><br />
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N13°55.1841' E121°44.4634'
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Sitio Tubahin in Brgy. Ibabang Polo in Pagbilao Grande Island is a host
to nice beaches. At least one was developed into a resort with open
cottages/sheds made of nipa and bamboo among its facilities. It is
accessible to vehicles through the concreted barangay road, then
through an unpaved private road at a distance of approximately 2 km from
the junction.<br />
Entrance fee is PhP20 per person. Parking fee is at PhP40. Cottages may
be rented at a reasonable rate (it varies). During peak season in
summer months, a canteen is put up where beachgoers may order food and
drinks. During lean months however, the canteen does not operate but
the food may be ordered from the caretaker and is then cooked and
shuttled from a restaurant which they also own. </span><br />
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Freshwater for bathing is trucked-in and has to be bought also.
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The beach looks brownish but becomes white when the sand gets dried under the sun
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In the far background is the Pagbilao Power Station in Sitio Capalos
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Some outdoor lovers however would prefer to enjoy nature in its natural
state, i.e., bare and with no facilities.
A few minutes walk going farther northwest from the resort (about
500meters more) a longer and wider beach exist. Vehicles may be used but
can only only reach part of the way and the rest of the access has to
be on foot. But why bother with the long hike when this place is always
accessible by boat either from Daungan, Bantigue or Maruhi in Angas
Point? </span></span><br />
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The beach is about 150meters long. Best of all - there are no entrance
fees (for now). Trees provide shade against the sun. Everything from
tents, mats and other gears and provisions must be brought in.
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View facing northeast showing the long and wide beach with fine brownish sand
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With the camera hugging the ground, the fineness of the sand is seen
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A farming family lives in the parcel of land bounded by this beach. Leaving a little amount for clean-up is recommended.</span></span><br />
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There is no fresh water near the beach, but there are public faucets along the Quipot-Capalos road.
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The access to Tubahin Beaches is along the Binahaan-Quipot-Capalos Road
which is the access road to Pagbilao Coal-Fired Power Plant. This road
branches out from the National Highway; hence, part of the narrative for
a nearby feature “kwebang Lampas” is reprinted here:<br /><br />
From Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan. The
first Y-junction, a few hundred meters after KM 146 and just infront of
Binahaan Elementary School, is the access road to Pagbilao Coal-Fired
Power Plant. It is marked by an impressive modern directional sign which
looks out of place in a rural setting. So follow that sign which tells
you to take the junction to the right. Just a few meters therein will be
a railroad crossing without a safety barrier, so stop, look and listen.
You will notice that the road's kilometer posts are not related to the
ones in the main highway. Be watchful of road humps strategically placed
at school zones, barangay centers, pedestrian crossings and dirt road
junctions.<br /><br />
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<td>The concrete road passes thru Brgy. Binahaan. Then, going across the
Spillway over Locohin River will take you thru a winding and rolling
road within Brgy. Kanlurang Malicboy. In the vicinity of KM8, you can
leave the Island of Luzon without having to fly or to swim, because
Quipot Bridge is there to connect Brgy. Kanlurang Malicboy in the Luzon
mainland and Brgy. Ilayang Polo in Pagbilao Grande Island.<br />
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After driving for about 4km thru the Island, find the Sitio Tubahin
marker to your right. Enter the concrete barangay road. After about
1.2km, veering to the right from this road is an unpaved private road
which is the access to the resort. After half a kilometer is the
entrance to the resort. After a farther 500 meters northwest is the
other beach with no entrance fee.
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span></b> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">©2009</span></span></td>
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<i>Turn right at this corner marked by the Sitio Tubahin Welcome Marker
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-80802170942918031172013-08-16T02:19:00.003-07:002013-08-21T03:44:35.644-07:00Sungawan Cave<div align="center">
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;">Sungawan Cave</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">N14°01.4980' E121°39.9260' </span>
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The Sungawan Cave got its name probably from its many holes or "windows" - literally <i>"sungawan"</i> - a hole to look through or emerge from.<br /><br />
The cave becomes a picnic spot usually during the lenten season only.
Hence, this is a nice place for adventurers who want an uncrowded
liesure spot. The water is so cold and relaxing.
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
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To find the access to Sungawan Cave, you must take note that the cave is
not popularly known by that name among all residents, particularly
those living by the roadside. We got that name from the farmer Mang
Popoy who lives in a farmhouse near the trail to the cave. The name is
even pronounced as "Sung'wan". You may just ask around about "the cave
in Añato" from the residents of Barangays Bigo and Añato. Residents will
gladly instruct you to follow the barangay road which starts near the
Barangay Hall of Barangay Bigo. This road is the Bigo-Añato barangay
road. Expect that some residents may use the term "Feeder Road" instead
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Barangay Bigo can be reached from Pagbilao by following the Provincial
Road northwest going to Tayabas. After approximately 3.5 kilometers from
Pagbilao town proper, you should have passed thru the Welcome arch of
Barangay Bigo. Upon finding the Barangay Hall to your right, you will
also find that the road to the cave and the Barangay Hall are just in
one location.<br /><br />
From the provincial road, turn right at the barangay road. The road will
pass between the Barangay Hall of Bigo and the ubiquitous basketball
court.
Go up this road to Barangay Añato until the road is no longer passable.
As of trek time (June 2005), the vehicle-passable road is only up to
about 2.8 kilometers from the road start at Bigo. Although 4x4 vehicles
may go beyond the 2.8 kilometer mark, it is not recommended as there is
no other ideal parking area.
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The best transportation to use here are mountain bikes as you can ride
farther up to the Bangkatan River. Otherwise, you must leave your
vehicle where the road will allow and walk the rest of the way. There
are cluster of houses at the reachable part of the road where you may
entrust your vehicle to the residents. Meanwhile, a mountain biker would
enjoy a further 1.1 km ride which is preferable than walking.
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At the point where the trail reaches a rice paddy by the Bangkatan
River, mountain bikes may be left at the farmer Mang Popoy's hut (This
is only a rest-hut, his farmhouse is the one you should see earlier
along the trail). The rest of the way to the cave is a walk along and
within the river for about 700 meters.
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It would be interesting to know that Bangkatan River water comes from
inside the Sungawan Cave. The Bangkatan River will become the Tambak
River farther downstream and would wind its way around the eastern and
southern outskirts of the Pagbilao town proper.
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<b>TIP:</b>
Strong lights or lanterns are a must to enter the cave. A helmet or hard
hat is recommended to protect your upper head. As in any other
unfamiliar caves, you would need a guide which you can ask from among
the residents along the road in Brgy. Añato.
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<b>Spelunking, anyone?</b></span>
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The mouth of Sungawan Cave is where Bangkatan River emerges from. Indeed, sungawan - where something emerges from.<br /><br /> </i>
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<i>One of the numerous holes where one can take a peek inside the cave
(another meaning of Sungawan). You can even jump into this hole to go
inside the cave. </i>
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<i>The ever present water inside the cave<br />
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<i> Emerging from one of the holes in the other side of the cave is a breathtaking experience
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See
<a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=sungwn" target="_NEW">
Sungawan Cave Feature</a> at WaypointsDotPH</span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">See
Sungawan Cave
<a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.html?wpt=sungwn" target="_NEW">
Vicinity Map</a> at WaypointsDotPH
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</b></span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2005</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-34034294983383187662013-08-16T02:18:00.002-07:002013-08-29T03:24:24.335-07:00Pagbilao Church<div align="center">
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: medium;">(St.Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church)</span><br />
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N13°58.314´ E121° 41.204´ Elev: 29m <br />
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The St. Catherine Parish was established by Franciscan Missionaries in 1685 who landed at a site now called <i>Dinaungang-Pari</i>.
It had its beginnings in Barangay Binahaan where a church made of
bamboo with cogon grass thatch roof was built in 1688, administered by
Fr.Cristobal Mortanchez. In 1730, the church was moved to its present
location with St.Catherine of Alexandria as Patron Saint, and Fr.
Francisco Xavier de Toledo was the Parish Priest.<br /><br />
Building of the present stone church began in 1845 under the
administration of Fr.Victorino Peralija; And was completed including the
bell tower and two-story convent in 1877 under the administration of
Fr.Eugenio Gomez. As an aftermath of World War II, it was destroyed
during the Liberation in 1945 when American airplanes dropped bombs with
the "intelligence report" that Japanese soldiers were still hiding
inside the church. The convent and the church were destroyed.
Fortunately the bell tower survived while the facade was heavily
damaged. Repairs were done in 1954 under the Administration of Fr.
Vicente Urlanda. <br /><br />
Subsequent repairs and additions changed the appearance of the church.
The photos below partly inspired the design of the rebuilding of the
second floor of the parish rectory, which has not been rebuilt for so
many years after it was destroyed during the war. These photos show how
the church and the rectory looked like before the War. Mr. Owen
Batocabe, a mighty tenor in one of the church choirs, has kept these
photos which he said were owned by his <i>amama</i> (grandfather):<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church
is not easy to miss. Located just in front of the Municipal Building
at the center of Pagbilao, it is found on the left side of Rizal Street
(National Road) when you are facing the direction to Bicol. Of course,
it would be to your right side when you are facing the other direction.
Pagbilao is nine kilometers east of the provincial capital Lucena City.
Further to the west beyond the mountain is the town of Atimonan. Padre
Burgos is further southwest along the sea coast. Tayabas is in the
northeast via a picturisque road amidst coconut trees while Mauban is
farther up north by turning right at a junction before Tayabas. Links to
WaypointsDotPH are placed at lower part of this page where you may see a
Map and more photos of this feature. You may click those after reading
thru this page.<br /><br />
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<b>A New Look</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">In 2003, many parts of the ceiling,
including the choir loft, of the St.Catherine Church were found to be
pestered with termites. This prompted the parish to dismantle the
ceiling for repairs. At first, only the ceiling was to be repaired.
But a total renovation was done when contributions and pledges poured
in. Not only was the ceiling replaced but the intierior of the church
was totally refurbished. The facade was also made to look closely
similar to the original appearance using "adobe" blocks. The old photos
above were brought out of the <i>"baul"</i> at the time final completion
is being done. Hence, these were very useful in the final design. Here
are the before and after photos:
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<i>St. Catherine Church facade in <b>2002</b> prior to renovation</i><br />
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<i>St. Catherine Church interior in <b>2002</b></i>
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<i>St. Catherine Church facade in <b>2005</b>. Note the new stained-glass windows</i><br />
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<i>St. Catherine Church interior in <b>2004</b></i>
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The renovation would not have been possible without the whole-hearted
support, monetary and spiritual, from individuals, companies, anonymous
donors from here and abroad. While we have enough space to mention all
those names, I am just afraid to inadvertently omit any one of them.
Hence, let it be known that it was the Parish Council for Economic
Affairs (PCEA) with able support from the Friends of St. Catherine of
Alexandria (FOSCA) who pooled their efforts to solicit from numerous
donors resulting to the success of this project. But worth mentioning
are the two men who devoted their valuable time - time that is priceless
and irreplaceable. Mr. Boy Orgas who supervised the works and
Pagbilao's artist Mr. <a href="http://www.geocities.com/cypher_83hz" target="_NEW">Pabs Glodoviza</a>.
The two painstakingly thought of innovations to design and renovate the
church. While the project looks complete, the pledges are not yet
complete. May the God's grace and blessings come unto you, brothers and
sisters. </span><br />
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<b>The Parish Rectory Project</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<i>Have you or your family been chosen to be a member of the <b>294 Club</b>?
The parish rectory or "bahay-pari" has not been restored since the
church was rebuilt in the 1950s after it was destroyed during the
Liberation. During the time of Msgr. Dennis Imperial, what started as a
simple repair of termite-infested ceiling has led into a majestic
renovation and restoration of the "old look" of the Church. Time goes
by, the improvements would be continuing.<br />
Please call the Parish Office (+63 42 731 1279) to know how you can help.</i>
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See
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ee_yano_yaan/" target="_NEW">
Parish Rectory (Bahay-Pari)</a> progress photos at Yahoo! Photos</span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">
See
<a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=pgblc" target="_NEW">
Pagbilao Church</a> feature at WaypointsDotPH</span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">See
Pagbilao Church
<a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.html?wpt=pgblc" target="_NEW">
Vicinity Map</a> at WaypointsDotPH
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">See
Pagbilao Church's artist
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/cypher_83hz" target="_NEW">
Pabs Glodiviza</a>'s website
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2004</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-43987362982288062632013-08-16T02:17:00.000-07:002013-08-29T03:24:45.241-07:00Malicboy Church<div align="center">
<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;">Malicboy Church</span>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: medium;">(St.Anne Parish and Diocesan Shrine)</span><br />
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N13°58.8240' E121°47.3570' Elev: 17m </span><br />
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The St. Anne Shrine is visited by devotees and pilgrims
with their faith that attending the Novena in this church answers their
prayers. Novenas are held every Tuesday and there is a particular dedication/blessing
depending on which Tuesday it is:</span><br />
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<td width="90%">First Tuesday of the month: For those wanting to conceive and have children<br />
Second Tuesday of the month: For Pregnant Women<br />
Third Tuesday of the month: For Babies and Children<br />
Fourth Tuesday of the month: For Couples in love <br />
Fifth Tuesday of the month: For the Whole Family</td>
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<i>St. Anne Shrine facade as seen from the Highway</i><br /><br />
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<i>Interior of the Saint Anne Shrine</i><br /><br />
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<i>Image of St. Anne at the church altar</i>
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<i>Image of St. Anne in the candle garden</i>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
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From Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan. Go
past the Y-junction at Binahaan by taking the left branch. After KM post
148, notice that the road goes straight for a long stretch. Go past
Locohin Bridge (Binahaan Bridge). In the vicinity of where KM post 149
used to be is a right turning curve. Along this curve is Malicboy
Bridge. After the bridge, the road goes straight again for as far as you
can see. Then the road comes with a a left turning curve.<br /><br />
Along this curve, find St. Anne Shrine on the left side. Also in the
same vicinity is the Barangay Hall of Silangang Malicboy which you would
find to your right. You must exercise extra caution when driving to
the parking area or walking across the road , since this part of the
highway is a "compound curve", meaning after the left turning curve, a
right turning curve immediately follows. It other words, be cautious of
incoming vehicles and the ubiquitous motorcyles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>History</b></span><br />
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The St. Anne Parish was officially established on 17 March 1958.
But as early as 1908, in a place in Malicboy where there is a group
of houses called <i>"Grupo"</i>, the yearly celebration of the
fiesta was started.</span><br />
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The very first church <i>(ermita)</i> measured 6m x 10m had no walls
though it had tin roof. It was built on the lot owned by Silverio Merluza.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The <i> Grupo </i> led by Pio Dimalaluan and Enrique Glorioso
agreed to seek the help of Lino Castro, who is from the town proper
and owner of the farm cultivated by Pio. Lino was the one who would
invite a priest to say mass for their fiesta. Father and daughter
Lino and Ana then arranged that the fiesta mass on their farm be
held on Ana's birthday which is July 26. On that day Ana Castro brought
the picture of her patron saint St. Anne. From then on, Ana brought
the picture every year until she had it enshrined in the <i>ermita</i>
under the care of Pio.<br />
Through the years, the <i>ermita</i> became dilapidated and was later destroyed
by a strong typhoon. The picture of St. Anne was also damaged.<br /><br />
Before World War II, the elected Barrio Captain Vicente Batilo, together
with his constituents built a new <i>ermita</i> on top of a hill to make
it nearer to the community. People started building new houses
around the then newly constructed train station.
During these times, Ana hired an artist from Lucban, Lucilo Empamano,
who decorated the <i>ermita</i> every year during the fiesta.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">During the war, the <i>ermita</i> was in this location and the yearly
celebration was never missed. The sorrounding area was even used as a
cemetery during the hostilities. Until such time that the structure was
destroyed by termites, Malicboy had no permanent church. For quite a long time, the yearly mass celebrations
was held under a temporary bamboo frame erected wherever they could arrange for space.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">In 1948, another <i>ermita</i> was built in Sitio Magsaysay on a lot owned
by the Marquez family, But it was again damaged only after a year.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Later, on a lot inherited by Angel Glorioso from his father Enrique, a new wooden
<i>ermita</i> with tin roof was built. This area used to be situated behind the houses and
a warehouse owned by a Chinese businessman.<br />
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The couple Angel and Canding (Catapat) went on to have the <i>ermita</i>
built. The structure was made sturdy with wooden walls. That was in
1952. In April of that year, a stranger had his car broke down near the
railroad crossing which is near the couple's house. The occupants are
from Pampanga and were selling Chist the King images.
The strangers stayed in the couple's house for the night. By next day,
an order was placed for an image of St. Anne based on the picture left
behind by Ana Castro-Martinez. In May of that year, the new image was
delivered. The image did not have an infant Mary yet because the picture
on which it was based from could be representing the
time that St. Anne is still single.<br /><br />
With the image of St. Anne, the people were inspired to improve the <i>ermita</i>.
Many contributed wooden planks for the walls. Dr. Rafael Borja donated
the lacking wooden planks to have the walls completed in time for the
fiesta of 1952.<br /><br />
A few months after the fiesta of 1957, with advise from Rev.Fr.Vicente
Urlanda, the people requested from Most Rev. Bishop Alfredo Ma.Obiar for
St.Anne Church to have their own priest.
With the arrival on 17 March 1958 of Rev.Fr.Severiano G. Salvania as the
first parish priest, the Parish of St.Anne was founded and under it
were Barangays Ilaya & Ibabang Binahaan, Ilaya & Ibabang Pulo
and Silangan & Kanlurang Malicboy. From then on, the parish improved
with a convent built in 1959. Also, the lot was elevated to avoid
getting flooded</span><br />
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In 02 July 1960, the corner stone was laid for the new parish church.
As years passed, the construction was continuing and the parish was able
to acquire adjacent lots with generous help from parishoners. The
church was completed and blessed in 25 July 1983. With the increase of
parishoners, including devotees and pilgrims from other areas, the
church renovation started in 1993 and was completed in 14 July 2000
together with the Evangelization Hall, candle stands, comfort rooms,
fencing, patio and priest's residence. The church was blessed and
dedicated in 15 July 2000.
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In 04 January 2000, in the year of the Great Jubilee, the St.Anne Shrine
was dedicated by Most Rev. Ruben T. Profugo as a "Jubilee Pilgrim
Church".<br /><br />
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<i>References used with permission:<br />
- Parish of St. Anne 25th Anniversary (1958-1983)Souvenir Program<br />
- Church Dedication Program 15 July 2000
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On 15 March 2008, the St.Anne Parish, under parish priest <i> Rev.Fr. Raphy Tolentino</i>,
celebrated its 50th anniversary as a parish. The guest of honor was no
less than the President of the Republic of the Philippines. It is a
very rare and unusual occasion that the President would grace an event
like this. <br /><br />
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More photos by Gerry Lontok of the President's visit may be viewed at <a href="http://www.fotodm.com/p909970535" target="_NEW1"> www.pagbilawin.com</a> - a website maintained by US-based Glenn Maningas. <br />
If your browser requests for password,<br />
please click here: <a href="http://www.pagbilawin.com/" target="_NEW2"> www.pagbilawin.com</a>
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The St. Anne Parish is being served (since February 2009)
by parish priest <b> Rev.Fr. Ruel V. Abuel</b>, a native of Atimonan and previously assigned at St. Jude Thaddeus Shrine, Cotta, Lucena City.
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">See St.Anne Shrine
<a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.html?wpt=stanne&targetdist=10" target="_NEW">
Vicinity Map</a> featured at WaypointsDotPH
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2005</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: x-large;">Sibatiya Cave</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;">N13°55.5880' E121°46.6960' <br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;"> The Sibatiya Cave is located in the mountain at the center of the Pagbilao Grande Island. It is just one of about 75 caves in the area. Most of these caves has been explored and exploited for their natural fertilizer – guano or bat shit. Sibatiya is said to be the longest and the only one where you can go through the openings at both ends. The name is said to be derived from the basins of water which used to be there before the cave was plundered by guano gatherers. Although there are still remnants that could be found of those basins, most of those disappeared due to the destruction of some stone formations at the bottom of the cave. Some folks also call the cave as “bayawak” and the whole mountain as “halimaw”.<br /><br />It is always advisable to get one of the local residents as a guide, who will guide you thru the 560m hike to the base of the mountain and then the climb to elevation 100m. The cave generally runs west to east; hence, for this narrative we named the two mouths as such. At the west mouth is a nice view of Pagbilao town proper and Mount Banahaw, but lush vegetation prevents an unobstructed snap from the camera. The depth of the cave is approximately 320m. This figure is the straight distance between the two mouths by GPS, disregarding curves and turns inside the cave. But we verified this to be quite accurate when our guide revealed that during the “guano years” four rolls of electric wire (PDX wire at 75m/roll) was used along this length to illuminate the cave using generators. <br /><br />Inside the cavernous chamber, the crystalline <u> stalactites</u> and <u>stalagmites</u> and other odd-shaped limestone formation triggers the imagination. Oh, by the way, when stalactite and stalagmite meet and connect, they are called <u> column</u> </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: xx-small;"> (lessons learned from Engineering Geology - MSEnverga University). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> <i> The mouth at the west end.<br />Magical shadow created with mixing of light and darkness.</i> </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> <i>Towards the mouth of Sibatiya Cave showing monstrous stone formations.</i> </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;"> The exploitation and plunder of the guano<i> (bat shit)</i> created deep ravines requiring extra caution when traversing the cave. <br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> <i> The cave branches here and you have to choose which way.<br />Need not worry, these paths would meet again.</i> </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> <i> “BACK OFF” - My friend, Roger Percol, <br />seems to tell the “monster” stalactite.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;"> <i> The proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel” is experienced here as you walk towards the east mouth. </i> </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;"> <i> My friend serves as a scale to show the size of the east mouth of the cave. </i> </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;"> We were told that the east mouth of the cave was man-made, i.e., excavated for the convenience of the guano boys. At this end is a rewarding view of Pagbilao Chico Island with the famous “Tulay Buhangin”- a sand bar that provides a natural bridge between Chico Island and Grande Island, and was a favorite movie location <i> (before it was occupied by settlers).</i> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"> Some of the movies shot on location at Tulay-Buhangin:<br />"ISLA" directed by Celso Ad Castillo,<br />"Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko" starring Ramon Zamora</span> </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: xx-small;"> From the mountain atop the cave, there is also a rewarding view of the Quipot area.- You may see that in the Quipot Bridge feature<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;"> The trek stark for Sibatiya Cave is along the access road to Pagbilao Coal Fired Power Plant. This road branches out from the National Highway; hence, part of the narrative for a nearby feature “kwebang lampas” is reprinted here:<br /><br />From Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan. The first Y-junction, a few hundred meters after KM 146 and just infront of Binahaan Elementary School, is the access road to Pagbilao Coal-fired Power Plant. It is marked by an impressive modern directional sign which looks out of place in a rural setting. So follow that sign which tells you to take the junction to the right. Just a few meters therein will be a railroad crossing without a safety barrier, so stop, look and listen. You will notice that the road's kilometer posts are not related to the ones in the main highway. Be watchful of road humps strategically placed at school zones, barangay centers, pedestrian crossings and dirt road junctions.<br /><br />
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<td><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;"> The concrete road passes thru Brgy. Binahaan. Then, going across the Spillway over Locohin River will take you thru a winding and rolling road within Brgy. Kanlurang Malicboy. In the vicinity of KM8, you can leave the Island of Luzon without having to fly or to swim, because Quipot Bridge is there to connect Brgy. Kanlurang Malicboy in the Luzon mainland and Brgy. Ilayang Polo in Pagbilao Grande Island.<br /><br />After driving for about 1.7km thru the Island, watch out for these landmarks: 1) The high voltage power transmission line is crossing the road at an angle from a steel tower at your right side. 2) There are two successive Welcome Markers at the right side saying “Sitio Litugan” and “Sitio Piña”. 3) There are two successive road humps with black and yellow paint. 4) There is a narrow concrete road uphill to your left. Along these landmarks, lies the trek start point for Sibatiya Cave (see photo at right).</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><i>The trek start point with the landmarks as mentioned. Sibatiya is to the left of this road. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;"> See <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.php?wpt=sibtya" target="_NEW"> Sibatiya Cave Feature</a> at WaypointsDotPH</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;"> See Sibatiya Cave <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.php?wpt=sibtya" target="_NEW"> Vicinity Map</a> at WaypointsDotPH </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: xx-small;"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-74715232315336820002013-08-16T02:13:00.002-07:002013-08-29T03:26:05.450-07:00Quipot Bridge<div align="center">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;"><sub><b style="background-color: yellow;">Quipot Bridge</b></sub></span></div>
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<td colspan="2" width="100%"><span style="font-size: small;">The
place derived its name from the Tagalog term
"kipot" which means narrow. It is
indeed the narrowest part of the sea between
Pagbilao Grande Island and the Luzon mainland.
Aside from this narrow strait between the the two
land mass, the name also refers to Sitio Quipot
in Brgy. Ilayang Polo. While others may think,
this is just a place where a wonderful bridge was
built. That is because they have not stopped
there to admire the view.</span></td>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>View from the causeway toward
the island. The town of Padre Burgos can be seen
at a distance. The farthest left of the small
islands in the bay is known to local residents as
belonging to actress/TV host/olympic swimmer
Christine Jacob. She was said to swim from here
to her island.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">How to get there?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Getting there is similar to what was
described in the Kwebang Lampas feature, because you have
to pass thru Quipot to get across the island.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">From Pagbilao, just follow the National
Highway going to Atimonan. The first Y-junction, a few
hundred meters after KM 146 and just infront of Binahaan
Elementary School, is the access road to Mirant Pagbilao
Coal-fired Power Plant (an Independent Power Producer).
It is marked by an impressive modern directional sign
which looks out of place in a rural setting. So follow
that sign which tells you to take the junction to the
right. Just a few meters therein will be a railroad
crossing without a safety barrier, so stop, look and
listen. You will notice that the road has its own
kilometer stones not related to the ones in the main
highway. Be watchful of road humps strategically placed
at school zones, barangay centers, pedestrian crossings
and dirt road junctions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The concrete road passes thru Brgy.
Binahaan. Then, going across the Spillway over Locohin
River will take you thru a winding and rolling road
within Brgy. Kanlurang Malicboy. In the vicinity of KM8,
you may leave the Island of Luzon without having to fly
or to swim, because Quipot Bridge was there to join Brgy.
Kanlurang Malicboy in the Luzon mainland and Brgy.
Ilayang Polo in Pagbilao Grande Island. There is a
residential area just after the bridge. That is a
resettlement area which is National Power Corporation's
social engineering project in connection with the power
plant construction.</span></td>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>View over the bridge towards the
mainland clearly shows the width of the strait between
the Luzon and the island. In the old days when the bridge
is not yet here, farm animals like horses and carabaos
were made to swim this short distance rather than let
them suffer the difficulty of boarding a boat.</i></span></td>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Right after crossing the bridge, there
will be a climb over a hill then the road suddenly goes
downhill. </span><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">WARNING: </span><span style="font-size: small;">The resettlement site is located on both sides
of the road right at the bottom of the hill, where you
might gain uncontrollable speed. Expect people crossing
particularly children. Resist the urge to speed up aided
by gravitational pull. Even bikers tumble down here after
avoiding children.<br />
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But don't despair, If you really want a downhill ride,
just a few kilometers away (no longer within Quipot),
here is a part of the road colloquially called "aluyan"
(hammock) because it is shaped like one.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Ride down as fast as you safely can
and feel the momentum bring you up to other side of the
hill.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2002</span></span></div>
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Quezon National Forest Park</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The Quezon National Forest
Park (QNFP) is a 983 hectare forest reservation by virtue
of Proclamation No. 594 dated 05 August 1940 and NIPAS
ACT R.A. 7586 dated 01 June 1992. It is traversed by the
zigzag road which is part of the National Highway between
Pagbilao and Atimonan. It is passable to any type of
light vehicles. Trucks and buses are discouraged from
using this road. This road has been in existence before
the war and was used by the Japanese invaders to move
their war materiel after they landed at Lamon Bay in
Atimonan. Click Palsabangon Bridge at the bottom of this page to see related story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get
there?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The best way to get there to enjoy the
view and smell the fresh natural scent of the fresh
mountain air is on a racer or mountain bike just as the
members of </span><a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/pagbilaobikers/"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Pagbilao Bikers Club</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">
regularly do. But of course,you can just be boring and
use your polluting, gas-guzzling vehicle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">From Pagbilao, just follow the National
Highway going to Atimonan. I am going to guide you though
on several Y-junctions along the way which may confuse
you.</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The
first Y-junction, a few hundred meters after KM 146 and
just infront of Binahaan Elementary School, is the access
road to Mirant Pagbilao Coal-fired Power Plant (an
Independent Power Producer). It is marked by an
impressive modern directional sign which looks out of
place in a rural setting. Going to
the right will take you to the the power plant, so take
the left. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The next junction is the one going to
Padre Burgos just infront of the Quezon National
Agricultural School. It is marked by a politically-
initiated welcome arch. Going thru the arch on the right
will take you to Padre Burgos, so take the left once more.
Now, the school's fence will be along the highway's left
side. Use that fence as your guide. Once you reach the
end of the fence you will find Amao I Bridge (Amao One).
This time, turn right on the Y-junction immediately after
this bridge. Going left will take you thru the Diversion
Road which will also bring you to Atimonan but without
seeing the Forest Park. After a few hundred meters, before
reaching Amao II Bridge (Amao Two), find the Rest Area to
your left. The area is labeled Environmental Rest Area
Park (ERAP). But with the country's changing political
climate, that name may not stick, so be familiar that
this place is within Sitio Amao in Brgy. Silangang
Malicboy, Pagbilao. There is a canteen on the right side
of the road where you can buy your food if you did not
bring your own. Be watchful of deadly stares if you failed to properly dispose your trash</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Concrete
picnic tables are available. The Park Administration
Office is also located here. Most student tour groups
start from this area. From here, they hike up the road up
to where they do their activity such as tree planting.
Many bikers also reinvigorate themselves here before the
lung-bursting uphill climb ahead. The zig-zag road at
QNFP is popularly known as Eme (Spanish for the letter M).
The name was said to be based on the shape of the road. I
have been trying to visualize the letter M since I was a
child. The closest to an M, but not perfect, is the one
in the vicinity of KM 154 (pictures below). It is indeed
an M but with the peaks distorted. Some publications also
call this zigzag road 3M or Tatlong Eme. That makes me
more confused because if I had difficulty finding one
letter M, how about three? If the road shape will be used
as basis, Bitukang-manok could be more appropriate. But
as it was already popular, the name Eme sticks.</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Kennon
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">That is what
I would say I you were able to negotiate these kind of
curves. Compared to the more famous Kennon Road in Baguio,
the Eme Road in Quezon had sharper hairpin curves. Kennon
just happens to be longer, but buses going to opposite
direction can easily negotiate its curves with care. Here,
vehicles have to wait for the upcoming ones use the
curves one after the other. Maybe Kennon had deeper
ravines. It was because there are no trees to block your
view of the bottom of the cliff. In the photo below,
three road levels are in just one location. Have you seen
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<td valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Keep Left </b></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">There
is a traffic rule in the zigzag road that most city-bred drivers do
not know or fail to follow: If you are going downhill and the road
turns into a hairpin
curve to your left, you shall KEEP LEFT to the the inside
of the curve (like the black SUV in the above photo was
doing). Stop and wait there, so that if there is an
upcoming vehicle, it can use the outside of the curve
with a wider turning radius. When it is your turn to
proceed, it is easier for you to use the outside of the
curve downhill. As a general rule, upcoming vehicles have
the right of way. There are at least two locations in
QNFP with this "KEEP LEFT" rule, one for each
direction. So you need to follow that rule only once per
pass. There are volunteer park
aides to guide you in almost all road curves, be it
hairpin or not. For God's sake, obey their flag signals.
Who cares if, for not following traffic signals, it is
you who will fall to the ravine and take days to be
recovered (Hoping you have no passengers). But please,
think of the other people in the upcoming vehicle. I have
to say this because I have seen drivers in flashy cars
disobey the park aide and endanger himself and the
upcoming vehicle.<br />
</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Yes, the volunteers recieve no salary (that
is why they are volunteers). Dropping a coin or two as
you pass will be appreciated. As regular bikers, we
pathetically observe that the more expensive the cars are,
the less likely for its occupants to give a token of
appreciation (and livelihood) to the park volunteers.
Maybe we need to understand, they are still paying for
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">About 700m
after KM 154, another part of Eme Road was develepod for
its "good view" - buena vista in Spanish. Not
far from here is a parking space with concrete picnic
tables. After parking your vehicle there, walk back to
this roadside to admire the aerial view of Pagbilao,
Pagbilao Bay, <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/patayan.htm" target="mainframe">Patayan Island</a> and far away Lucena City.
("Patayan" is pronounced similar to "Tapayan"
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Tell me if the road is downhill. If you answer yes, stop
your vehicle a few meters before KM155, put your gear
into neutral and get ready to roll down. If you rolled
forward, you win, your guess is right that the road is
downhill. But I bet, the magnet hidden under the mountain
will attract your vehicle to roll backwards. (Of course,
there is a more realistic explanation for this but we don't
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This new boundary monument (05 June 2004) marks the road boundary between Pagbilao and Atimonan </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2004</span></span></div>
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This Dam was built across the Palsabangon river to raise the water and irrigate the ricefields in Ilaya (<i>North</i>) and Ibabang (<i>South</i>)Palsabangon.</span><br />
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The dam holds a reservoir that offers a nice swimming place for
picnickers. The top of the dam is a favorite spot to do one's laundry.
No advertiser have noticed yet, but maybe someday a laundry detergent
commercial could be filmed here. The apron doubles as a <i>"kulahan"</i> for sun bleaching of blankets and curtains.
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<span style="font-size: small;">Access to Palsabangon Dam from the highway is from a similar point as described in the </span><a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/kagbuho.htm"><span style="color: #400000; font-size: small;">Kagbuho</span></a>
<span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;">and </span><a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/kamaluya.htm"><span style="color: #400000; font-size: small;">Kamaluya.</span></a>
<span style="font-size: small;"> features: <br /> After about 4 km eastbound from Pagbilao
town proper, look out for the high voltage transmission lines of the
National Power Corp crossing the highway about a hundred meters after
KM142. While you could already see gigantic towers even before reaching
the area, don't be confused as the wires cross the highway only in that
vicinity where you will find a Barangay Road branching out to your left.
At this point, the highway goes uphill and curves to the right. There
is a limited line of sight against incoming dowhhill traffic which is
dangerous while you are attempting to swerve to the left. Thus, it is
suggested that while still far away from the said curve, you may
carefully swerve to the left when the road is clear and use the shoulder
to "crawl" to the start of the Barangay Road. That way, you will keep
the main road free. Don't forget to turn on your hazard lights to warn
oncoming vehicles that you are staying on the shoulder. Likewise, don't
turn your headlights on as it may confuse the incoming vehicle that you
are coming back to the pavement.
Thru this Barangay Road, proceed to the residential area (locally known
as "Boyet") at Brgy Ilayang Palsabangon. It is about 1.1 km from the
highway. You will have to park your vehicle in that area as it where you
may have someone to watch it. As the road up to this point is
concreted, tricycles ferry passengers from the town proper for only P5
each. If you prefer that way, you don't have to have your vehicle eat up
the limited parking space at "Boyet".<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">From hereon, the dam can be reached by hiking and fording the river
upstream for 30 minutes. Since the river has numerous bends, there are
points where you may climb the bank and go down the river again at the
other side of the bend. For that purpose, you will need a guide. <br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Without a guide though, it is natural to find a trail to climb up the
bank when you notice a heavy river curve up ahead. Facing upstream, it
is logical to find right turning river to have a short-cut trail on the
right bank.
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<i>The water in the reservoir and the cascade that spills over the dam
radiates a cooling effect that makes taking a rest at the abutments very
enticing, like this <i>pupuyan</i> gatherer was enjoying.</i>
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<i> The leaks in the stop logs at the sluice gate in the center of the
dam becomes an artificial waterfall that children enjoy frolicking with.</i>
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A view of the the reservoir invites you to take a plunge. But make sure you have lifeguards among your group. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2003</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Malicboy Falls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">N13°59.8390' E121°46.8340'</span>
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Malicboy Falls is one of the most frequently visited picnic spots in
Pagbilao. One needs only about thirty to forty-five minutes walk to
reach the Falls. Students of nearby schools such as the Quezon National
Agricultural School are frequent visitors<br /><br />
While the Falls was previously visited by this webmaster long time ago,
it was only after three years since this website went online
(10/30/2000) that the Malicboy Falls was featured. I have been finding
time (out of my spare time) to schedule a visit. Surprise of all
surprises, Mr. Rufino Mercurio, the owner of the land bordering the
Malicboy Falls, came to me after learning of my efforts in promoting the
tourist spots of Pagbilao. He said he saw my TV interview about this
website. He brought with him development plans for the Malicboy Falls.
He had drawings and some preliminary permits to develop the Falls into a
resort and tourist destination. He asked for my ideas about this. I
replied that we can start by promoting it. The Internet will very well
do that for us. Thus, we made an unscheduled trek to the falls on
September 20, 2003.<br /><br />
Of all waterfalls featured in this website, Malicboy Falls, owing to its
proximity, could have the highest potential. Mr Mercurio said he
already had an investor with funds underway to build a 1.5km access road
to a point near the falls.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Describing the access to Malicboy Falls
from the highway got a little complicated when we found that kilometer
post 149 which used to be "posted" nearby was missing. A resident said
that it was hit by a vehicle and later pushed away by a road grader. We
indeed found the KM post concrete marker under the bushes. (The DPWH
should be requested to reerect Km Post 149. In the first place, why
would their road grader push it away? To hide that they were not able to
restore it?).<br />
<i>[As of Feb 2008, kilometer post 149 was observed to be already restored] </i><br /><br />
Thus, to properly describe the trek to Malicboy Falls, the best landmark
to reckon with from the highway is Malicboy Bridge (located at Sta
149+200). This bridge is about 230m after the waiting shed marking the
start of trek.</span><br />
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From Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan. Go
past the Y-junction at Binahaan by taking the left branch. After KM
post 148, notice that the road goes straight for a long stretch. You
will not find KM post 149 (as explained earlier), so estimate that you
have gone the next one kilometer after KM post 148. The vicinity of
where KM post 149 used to be is approaching a right turning curve. At
the left side of the highway along this curve, you will find a waiting
shed (See picture above). That is your landmark to stop (or alight if
you are commuting).<br /><br />
Now, in case you missed this waiting shed, you will easily find Malicboy
Bridge after the curve. Seeing the bridge, you will know that you went
past your target stop. Carefully take a U-turn and find the waiting
shed earlier described. The trail beside this waiting shed is the start
of the trek to the Falls.<br /><br />
Once you are at the waiting shed, a coconut trunk bridge crossing a
creek a few meters down the trail will further confirm that you are in
the right place.(The coconut trunk bridge may soon be upgraded without
further notice)<br /><br />
There are very few landmarks in the trail to help show you the way.
Asking directions may not be effective as you may simply get the generic
reply "D'yan lang" ("It's just there").<br /><br />
You may not be as lucky as I am to have the landowner himself as your
guide to the Falls. There are houses in the vicinity of the waiting
shed. You may need to ask someone to serve as guide. Even children will
be happy to show you the way. In the future, the access road will be
built and directional signs will be installed in the "short-cuts" for
trekkers. So, who needs a guide anyway?<br /><br />
Malicboy Falls was uploaded at WaypointsDotPH by Mr. Ed Garcia on the
same day I had it documented (quite fast! - me too in submitting). GPS
trekkers may simply download GPS track data from that site and upload
them to their receivers and use the dumb LCD screen as guide. Find the
links to WaypointsDotPH after enjoying the pictures below.<br /><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">
<b>The Big Tourism Potential</b></span>
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<i>The landowner, Mr. Rufino Mercurio, is very ethusiastic about
promoting and developing the Malicboy Falls. Any investor may signify
their interest thru the contact details in this website</i>
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<i>After climbing an almost vertical cliff, this is the rewarding view
looking down from the top of the main falls (Note the size of people in
the center of the picture).<br /> The scenery from this vantage point, if
the camera would be horizontal, is also breathtaking. But why should I
reward you with a photo of that? You have to hike and climb as I did.</i>
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<i>The natural swimming pool about 200m upstream of the main falls. The
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See
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Malicboy Falls Feature</a> at WaypointsDotPH</span>
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Malicboy Falls
<a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.html?wpt=mlcboy" target="_NEW">
Vicinity Map</a> at WaypointsDotPH
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2003</span></span></div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-74174207064558524432013-08-16T02:06:00.000-07:002013-08-18T21:52:15.264-07:00Mangrove Forest<div align="center">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;">Pagbilao Mangrove Experimental Forest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">N13°58.5250' E121°43.5230'
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This mangrove forest is a living proof of a successful rehabilitation effort. <br />
Even before World War II, the area was a favorite to poachers who gather
the "bakawan" which is a very good material for charcoal.</span><br />
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In 1975, the 145 hectare area was declared as Pagbilao Mangrove
Experimental Forest by virtue of Bureau of Forest Development (BFD)
Administrative Order No. 7 (s. 1975). This declaration provided the
necessary protection (and funding) and further poaching was prevented.
Now, the diverse ecosystem makes the area a favorite field trip
destination mostly of botany and zoology students from prestigious
universities.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">But since government funding is not enough to sustain this treasure, the
private sector like Mirant Philippines came in and joined in the
effort. They dubbed this project "Carbon Sink Initiative". They are
helping rehabilitate forest zones to help absorb pollutants in the air
like carbon. And this mangrove forest is one of them. Its proximity to
the Coal-Fired Plant will help absorb the emitted carbons and convert
them back to oxygen.
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><i>The Entrance Marker to Mangrove Forest as seen along the Highway</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Access to Mangrove Forest is,
interestingly, just across (right side of the Highway) from the access
point to other featured destinations: </span>
<a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/palsabangon_dam.htm"><span style="color: #400000; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Palsabangon Dam</span></a>
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<a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/kagbuho.htm"><span style="color: #400000; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Kagbuho Falls</span></a>
<span style="color: #400000; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">and </span>
<a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/kamaluya.htm"><span style="color: #400000; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Kamaluya Falls</span></a>:<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> After about 4 km eastbound from Pagbilao
town proper, look out for the high voltage transmission lines of the
National Power Corp crossing the highway about a hundred meters after
KM142. While you could already see gigantic towers even before reaching
the area, don't be confused as the wires cross the highway only in that
vicinity where you will find a sign on the right side of the Highway as
shown in the above photo.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The 1.7km access road branching out from the highway will cross the
railroad after about a hundred meters. From thereon, it turns left and
runs parallel to the railroad for a few hundred meters. Then, the road
turns to the right and winds between rice fields until it reaches the
destination. At this point, the road will then have a branch where the
left branch leads to the Mangrove Forest via a foot bridge across the
river. While the right branch leads to the Nursery. </span><br />
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<b>The Big Change</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">When we visited the site in
February 2003, it was disappointing to see the facilities in disrepair. I
got surprised when, coming back after only three months, I saw new
facilities and some of the existing ones repaired. Here, I present
"before and after" photos:
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<i> The bridge has since been replaced with a wider wooden one where you can even ride your bike on</i>
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<i>The wooden boardwalk used be here. Only scattered wooden remnants were seen when we toured the area in February</i>
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<i> The reconstructed (permanently concreted) boardwalk provides the
visitors with a liesurely 770meter walk in the forest. The farther end
of this boardwalk (near the viewdeck) obviously shows that further
lengthening is proposed</i>
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<i>This view deck (actually a tower) is one of the new facilities.
Accessible via the boardwalk, the tower's view deck provides a nice view
of the Mirant Pagbilao Power Plant, Angas Point, Binahaan and Malicboy
mountain ranges and the extent of the Mangrove Forest toward the sea.
However, the forest cover is so thick in the northwest side that you
cannot see Mt. Banahaw. Yes, on some parts, the mangrove trees are
taller than the tower.</i>
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<i>Placing all pictures in this webpage would not be possible. So here
is the info board to let you know what are in store. The Exhibit Hall
features specimens of various Mangrove varieties, including the "Nilad"
which gave the City of Manila its name "Maynilad". <br />
You have to go there to see for yourself. That is the purpose of this website anyway</i>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2003</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-42007700281890774632013-08-15T18:43:00.003-07:002013-08-18T22:00:42.795-07:00Kwebang Lampas<div align="center">
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Kwebang Lampas
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13° 53.077N 121° 45.117E
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<td colspan="2"><span style="font-size: small;">The place derived its name
from a rock formation which forms part of a cove in Brgy.
Ibabang Polo in the southern part of Pagbilao Grande
Island. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Continuing wave action has sculpted the rock into
a lovely and unique cave. The beach is bounded by the
property of Lu kang, an old time chinese. Some locals
call the place by that name. Lu kang's caretakers charge
Php10.00 per head for keeping the place trash free. Three-walled
cottages may be rented from Php200 to 400.</span>
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<i>Hover your mouse over the pictures to know more:</i>
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<i>View of the cove from the cave</i></span></div>
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<i>View of the wave in the cave</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A simpler way known to outsiders is to
hire a boat from Brgy. Bantigue. But there is a way of
reaching the place via dry land:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">From Pagbilao, just follow the National
Highway going to Atimonan. The first Y-junction, a few
hundred meters after KM 146 and just infront of Binahaan
Elementary School, is the access road to Mirant Pagbilao
Coal-fired Power Plant (an Independent Power Producer).
It is marked by an impressive modern directional sign
which looks out of place in a rural setting. So follow
that sign which tells you to take the junction to the
right. Just a few meters therein will be a railroad
crossing without a safety barrier, so stop, look and
listen. You will notice that the road's kilometer posts
are not related to the ones in the main highway. Be
watchful of road humps strategically placed at school
zones, barangay centers, pedestrian crossings and dirt
road junctions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The concrete road passes thru Brgy.
Binahaan. Then, going across the Spillway over Locohin
River will take you thru a winding and rolling road
within Brgy. Kanlurang Malicboy. In the vicinity of KM8,
you can leave the Island of Luzon without having to fly
or to swim, because Quipot Bridge was there to join Brgy.
Kanlurang Malicboy in the Luzon mainland and Brgy.
Ilayang Polo in Pagbilao Grande Island. Then, more of
winding and rolling road will lead you to Sito Capalos in
Brgy. Ibabang Polo where the main entrance of the Power
Plant is located. By now, you have driven 15km from the junction at Binahaan. Sitio
Capalos also hosts the jeepney terminal a few meters
before the plant entrance gate. Jeepneys regularly ply
the Capalos-Pagbilao-Lucena route for those who do not
have a private transport.</span><br />
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<td valign="bottom" width="50%"><span style="font-size: small;">From
Capalos, there are two routes. First is if you
got prior permission to go thru the plant
premises (getting permission on the spot could
not be possible, no one among the guards can
decide). The second route is by going around the plant's
perimeter fence.<br /><br />
The <b> first route</b> is easy if you
have obtained prior permission. After security
check at the plant's main entrance,
follow the fence to your left until you find
another gate. That gate is the service gate for
the Cooling Water Outfall Canal. This is where
the sea water used to condense the plant's steam
is allowed to cool down before returning to the
sea (sounds good for the environmentalists?).
Follow the dirt road on the Canal's left side.
The end of the Outfall Canal Road is the farthest
your vehicles can go, if you were allowed to go
thru the service gate. Otherwise, you may have to
walk from the service gate an additional 330m to
the end of the Outfall. </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For <b> the second
route</b>, face the police detachment
at the corner near the plant gate, then follow the road
to your left. Starting from concrete, the road will
become asphalt, then broken asphalt, then gravel road.
About 670m from the police detachment will be a junction where you
should turn left. After another 355m, turn right at
the next junction. Then, follow the road for another 935m,
which passes thru cogonal area. Stop when you reach a
residential area. That is the farthest your vehicle can
go and you have to pay a Php100 parking fee as a sign on
a tree says. You will find out that you are just outside
the fence of the Power Plant. Walk alongside the fence.
There is one part of the fence where you have to make a
180 degree turn and keep on following a trail with the
fence to your right until you reach the service gate
described in the first route. From parking area to the
gate is 240m plus another 330m to the end of the outfall.
That means a total of 570m additional walk compared to
the first route<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">From
hereon, no matter which route you take, the
direction will be similar: From the end of the
Outfall Canal, turn 90degrees left, pass over a
short stretch of sandy beach. Then find a trail
in a grassy area. The trail passes thru jagged
rocks. (Without those rocks, it would have been
possible to get our bikes thru.)</span><span style="font-size: small;">My 550 paces (1.4 paces per meter)
measured the trail to be about 400meters. Thus
taking the second route will give you a 970m
brisk exercise. Now, if you have to rely on
public transport and have to walk all the way
from the police detachment, that would give you
almost three kilometers.</span></td>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The walk, no matter how long or short,
will be rewarded with this view:</span></td>
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<td colspan="3" valign="top"><span style="font-size: small;">Not only for
a good view but for a nice swim too.</span></td>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The
distances featured in the narratives were obtained using
a handlebar-mounted cyclocomputer, which was later
calibrated using the access road's kilometer posts.
Results may not be accurate due to the difference in road
surface conditions in the measured distance and the
calibrated distance.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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See Kwebang Lampas feature on </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=kweblm">waypoints.ph</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2002</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-68390000617697443292013-08-15T18:33:00.002-07:002013-08-18T22:01:39.418-07:00Katapang Falls<div align="center">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Katapang Falls</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">N14°00.0080' E121°45.7330'
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Katapang Falls is probably the highest waterfalls in Pagbilao. To
describe how high it is, you need to take photos from at least three
locations to capture the whole height. First photo position is at the
two cascades at the bottom. Then you have to climb these two cascades to
take another shot of the next set of cascades. At this part, the
cascades are difficult to count as the water falls in various locations
along the angled slope of the rock face. After climbing the rocks along
these cascades up to the top, you will see another set of cascades to
your right. In other words, coming from the topmost part, the falls took
a left turn. Thus, with the turns and numerous cascades, the whole
falls will not fit in one frame.
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My daughter Geraldine and her cousin Roderick at the first two cascades at the bottom of Katapang Falls</i>
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<i>Only when you are on top of the first two cascades could you have a
good view of the second set of cascades. The number of cascades in the
second set is difficult to count. The rock slope is climbable though for
a beginner</i>
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Hikers will enjoy scaling the angled rock face such that the climb gets
tougher as one gets higher. I have proven myself that it was more
difficult climbing down on the way back. I contented myself up to the
top of the second set of cascades where I took the GPS mark of this
feature. My nephew Roderick climbed one-third of the topmost set of
cascades before I asked him not to go any further. I judged that that
part is better scaled by trained mountaineers.
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When taking pictures at the bottom of the falls, it is difficult to
visualize the height. This downward-angled shot from the second set of
cascades gives a better idea of how much it would hurt if you fall (i.e.
roll). In this photo, there are two people standing at two different
locations. If you can't see both of them, that tells you how high the
falls is - and we are not yet at the top.
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<i>Similarly, when you are on top of the second set of cascades, you
could have a good view of the topmost set of cascades. The climb gets
tougher as one get higher</i>
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Since the name "Katapang" pertains to "Brave", I can only surmise about
its meaning: One needs to be brave to scale the rocks up to the top.
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
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Pagbilao is the next town, 9 km from Lucena City traversed by the National Highway going to Bicol.<br /><br />
From Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan.
Counting bridges may help to let you know that you are at the right
track. First is Tambak Bridge right at the boundary of the town proper.
Second is
Palsabangon Bridge.
Third, at Sta. 145+500, is Iringan Bridge.
Fourth, at Sta. 147+388.70 is Binahaan Bridge. This bridge (also known
as Locohin Bridge) can be found a few hundred meters after KM Post 147.
The access from the highway is common for Katapang Falls and Bahay-Pagi Falls. (Opps! Don't click these links now. Click that later after seeing the Katapang Falls feature).<br />Just
before crossing Binahaan Bridge, find a dirt road to your left near a
waiting shed. This area used to be a Log Pond, hence, the locals call it
"Lagpan". You will notice the expanse of vacant area, which also
features the ubiquitous basketball court.<br /><br />
If you are commuting, your target stop would be that corner of the dirt road just before Binahaan Bridge<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><i>Turn left to the dirt road just before Binahaan Bridge (Sta. 147+388.70)
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If you have your own vehicle, you may drive further thru the dirt road.
Follow the road that goes beyond the former Log Pond. From here, the
road makes an abrupt right turn and then gradually winds its ways
through a coconut plantation. After driving for 555 meters from the
highway, you will reach a T-junction. At the T-junction, you have two
options:<br /><br />
<b>Option 1</b><br />
If you want to reach Katapang via Bahay-Pagi, turn right at this
T-junction (to the "stem" of the "T") and drive (or walk) the remaining
200 meters of the road until you reach the Telemetry Station by the
river bank. At this point, the road ends. Park and lock your vehicle
and start walking along the river bank following the Locohin River
upstream. After a few meters, you will get off the river bank and ford
the water upstream. Bahay-Pagi Falls can be found after the next river
bend. The walk (or fording) from the road end is only 400 meters.<br />
From Bahay-Pagi Falls, walk further upstream for another 460 meters and
find a small tributary to the left. Enter this tributary which is the
Katapang Creek. After about 45 meters upstream of this tributary, you
will find the remnants of an spillway crossing the river. Disregard this
road crossing and continue walking upstream the Katapang Creek. From
hereon, the route will be the same for the two options<br /><br />
<b>Option 2</b><br />
If you want to go direct to Katapang (by-passing Bahay-Pagi), disembark
at the T-junction area and start walking thru the road (along the "head"
of the "T") straight ahead to the north. The road ahead is in sad
state, so it is advisable to leave your vehicle near where there are
houses and walk the rest of the way. After walking for 600 meters, find
the remnants of a spillway crossing the creek. At this road/creek
crossing, turn left and continue walking upstream the Katapang Creek.
From hereon, the route will be the same for the two options<br /><br />
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Whether you walked direct to the spillway/road crossing at Katapang
Creek or passed by Bahay-Pagi Falls thru the Locohin River, you cannot
be lost from hereon. Katapang Falls is just another half-a-kilometer
walk upstream.<br />
Therefore, the trip to Katapang would be only 1650 meters from the highway and 2160 meters if via Bahay-Pagi Falls.
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<b>Tip:</b> Be ready to get yourself wet. Fording the water means it
could be chest deep on some portions (depending on your height).
Wallets, cellphones, etc are better wrapped in plastic and kept in your
backpack. My daughter was smart to bring an inflatable flotation toy
which I used to keep my camera (and GPS too) above the water. Sandals or
aqua shoes is the recommended footwear - leave your expensive sneakers
behind. When leaving your vehicle, it is not difficult to ask one of the
locals to watch it for you. When parking, make sure you leave enough
space for other vehicles to pass by. Yes even at the road end, you have
to park properly as other vehicles may need the space to make a
round-about. The road to the Telemetry Station has a gate, we do not
know if there are ocassions that it would be closed. The road is a
common passage for the locals so maybe it stays open.
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">
See <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=ktpang" target="_NEW">
Katapang Falls Feature</a>
at WaypointsDotPH</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">
See Katapang Falls <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.html?wpt=ktpang" target="_NEW"> Vicinity Map</a>
at WaypointsDotPH
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2004</span></span></div>
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-51604100259950869012013-08-15T18:32:00.000-07:002013-08-18T22:02:44.163-07:00Kamaluya Falls<div align="center">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;">Kamaluya Falls</span></div>
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<td colspan="2"><span style="font-size: medium;">How to get there?</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Access to Kamaluya is
from the same point as in </span><a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/kagbuho.htm"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kagbuho</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> until the
latter branches out to its own tributary.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Pagbilao is the next town, 9 km from
Lucena City traversed by the National Highway going to
Bicol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">After about 4 km eastbound from
Pagbilao town proper, look out for the high voltage
transmission lines of the National Power Corp crossing
the highway about a hundred meters after KM142. While you
could already see gigantic towers even before reaching
the area, don't be confused as the wires cross the
highway only in that vicinity where you will find a
Barangay Road branching out to your left. At this point,
the highway goes uphill and curves to the right. There is
a limited line of sight against incoming dowhhill traffic
which is </span><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">dangerous</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> while you are attempting to swerve to the left.
Thus, it is suggested that while still far away from the
said curve, you may carefully swerve to the left when the
road is clear and use the shoulder to "crawl"
to the start of the Barangay Road. That way, you will
keep the main road free. Don't forget to turn on your
hazard lights to warn incoming vehicles that you are
staying on the shoulder. Likewise, don't turn your
headlights on as it may confuse the oncoming vehicle that
you are coming back to the pavement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thru this Barangay Road, proceed to the
residential area (locally known as "Boyet") at
Brgy Ilayang Palsabangon. It is about 1.1 km from the
highway. You will have to park your vehicle in that area
if the water in the river is too deep to allow a safe
crossing. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">From that point, it is a leisurely two-hour
hike across the river and thru an old quarry road and
thru a trail along, across and within the river. During
the summer months, even a sedan may cross the river. That
would save you about 1.5 km hike. On other seasons of the
year, when the water is deep, a 4WD vehicle or a 6
wheeler truck may ferry hikers accross the first river-crossing
up to the end of the quarry road (locally known as "Sentro").
</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">From "Sentro" you will have
to wade thru the water most of the time. Hiking sandals
or aqua shoes are recommended. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Aside from the falls itself, the hike
features interesting geologic formations. You will also
see smaller falls along the way.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hiking upstream, a right turn two
tributares after the Kagbuho junction will bring you
later to the highest falls in the Palsabangon River
system:</span></td>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">How high is that?</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">
Kamaluya Falls feature three cascades as viewed from the
bottom. I calculated the height, using crude trigonometry,
to be about 160 feet. Imagine 8 pieces of 20-ft pipes
stacked end to end. Had it not been during summer when
this picture was taken, a bigger volume of water will be
falling and mist will be over the place. That gives us a
reason to go back there. </span></td>
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<span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;">Here are two
of the smaller falls (cascades) downstream on the way to
Kamaluya:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;"><<Here is our
Certificate of Participation.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">HILI KAYO
ANO?</span><span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;"> (Eat your
heart out.)</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-small;">Pity
those who need to get on an airplane just to be here!!!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-small;">Pity
those who are already here in Pagbilao but have not seen
these wonders of nature.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-small;">(Picture
taken in summer when water volume was minimal)</span><br />
<span style="color: #004080; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: xx-small;">Standing,
in white T-shirt, is the Webmaster.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2002</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-82192195974660886192013-08-15T18:30:00.002-07:002017-08-03T03:50:15.765-07:00Kagbuho Falls<div align="center">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "comic sans ms";">Kagbuho Falls</span>
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<i> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: small;">14° 01.036N 121° 43.882E</span></i>
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<td rowspan="3" valign="top" width="50%"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">How to get there?</span><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;">(Access to Kagbuho is from the same point as </span><a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/kamaluya.htm"><span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;">Kamaluya</span></a><span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;"> until the former branches out to its own tributary.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Pagbilao is the next town, 9 km from Lucena City traversed by the National Highway going to Bicol.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">After about 4 km eastbound from Pagbilao town proper, look out for the high voltage transmission lines of the National Power Corp crossing the highway about a hundred meters after KM142. While you could already see gigantic towers even before reaching the area, don't be confused as the wires cross the highway only in that vicinity where you will find a Barangay Road branching out to your left. At this point, the highway goes uphill and curves to the right. There is a limited line of sight against incoming dowhhill traffic which is </span><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">dangerous</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> while you are attempting to swerve to the left. Thus, it is suggested that while still far away from the said curve, you may carefully swerve to the left when the road is clear and use the shoulder to "crawl" to the start of the Barangay Road. That way, you will keep the main road free. Don't forget to turn on your hazard lights to warn oncoming vehicles that you are staying on the shoulder. Likewise, don't turn your headlights on as it may confuse the incoming vehicle that you are coming back to the pavement.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Thru this Barangay Road, proceed to the residential area (locally known as "Boyet") at Brgy Ilayang Palsabangon. It is about 1.1 km from the highway. You will have to park your vehicle in that area if the water in the river is too deep to allow a safe crossing. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">From that point, it is a leisurely two-hour hike across the river and thru an old quarry road and thru a trail along, across and within the river. During the summer months, even a sedan may cross the river. That would save you about 1.5 km hike. On other seasons of the year, when the water is deep, a 4WD vehicle or a 6 wheeler truck may ferry hikers accross the first river-crossing up to the end of the quarry road (locally known as "Sentro"). </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">From "Sentro" you will have to wade thru the water most of the time. Hiking sandals or aqua shoes are recommended. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hiking upstream, a right turn to the second tributary will bring you later to this magnificient view.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Aside from the falls itself, the trail features interesting geologic formations. You will also see smaller falls along the way.</span></td>
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<td valign="top"><span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">The webmaster of waypoints.ph (Ed Garcia) visited this website and was not satisfied seeing the falls in cyberspace. So he arranged with me to see the falls in real life. Their Kia Pride crossed Palsabangon River with ease (because it was summer, 06/15/02). Picture shows Joel's Suzuki Vitara waiting for the outcome from behind. All of these was after my wife drove the jeep ahead to show the visitors how to cross the river. (My wife wouldn't admit I taught her)</span></td>
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<span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;"><i>After an exciting rock climb over a 60° cliff, you will enjoy a smaller falls with a deeper pool (Talon Bilog, left) less than a hundred meters upstream of the main Kagbuho Falls.<br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">Going Back<br />
</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">At about 100m right bank downstream, find a trail going to the hilltop Mang Kanor's tapahan. Cellphone signal will be available there to inform the outside world that you are on your return trip. </span><br />
<span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;"><i> Clockwise from right: The first cascade with a pool about 4 ft deep. The second cascade with a pool more than 6 ft deep. The third cascade serves as a background for Mars, the pitbull who reached the falls with us. (Don't you envy him? He had his own packed lunch too) </i></span></td>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "comic sans ms";">HILI KAYO ANO?</span><span style="color: #400000; font-size: x-small;"> (Eat your heart out!)</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: x-small;">Pity those who need to get on an airplane just to be here!!!</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: x-small;">Pity those who are already here in Pagbilao but have not seen these wonders of nature.</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: x-small;">(Photos of Tatlong Talon and River Crossing were taken during summer when the water at Kagbuho and Talon Bilog were not as majestic as shown here)</span><br />
<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">For GPS Trekkers, waypoints data may be downloaded from </span><a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/"><span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">www.waypoints.ph</span></a><span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">. But you still need a guide for safety reasons.</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"> Above photo dedicated to the Memory of Joseph "Odong" Maqueda(2nd from L) and Nelson Martinez (4th from L)<br /><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">WARNING</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">: Palsabangon River System is prone to flash flood and is extremely dangerous. If you wish to go hiking as we did, we recommend securing the services of a guide who can bring you to safer grounds in an emergency. For assistance, please come to my house landmarked as Geraldine Store (N13°58.7010' E121°41.7790' Alt 12.0) along the National Highway in Brgy Ikirin, Pagbilao, Quezon. Coconut farmers and copra haulers from our neighborhood may serve as guides. We will be glad to help you arrange with them. You may email me direct by clicking my name below.</span></div>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;"> See <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=kgbuho" target="_NEW"> Kagbuho Falls Feature</a> at WaypointsDotPH</span>
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">See Kagbuho Falls <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.html?wpt=kgbuho" target="_NEW"> Vicinity Map</a> at WaypointsDotPH </span>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2002</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Iringan Falls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">N14°00.2900' E121°44.4340'
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Iringan Falls is one of the hidden beauties of Pagbilao. I did not even knew of its existence until I saw a painting of it in
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/cypher_83hz" target="_NEW">Pabs Glodoviza</a>'s
workshop.
Kuya Pabs calls himself the "painter by the river" as he loves the river
like the one in this feature. He is locally known for his lifelike
paintings and murals and undertakes many church renovation projects.
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<i>Pabs Glodoviza painting</i>
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The Iringan Falls painting, together with his other works can be seen in
his studio at Rizal Street, near the corner of Gomez Street in the
Pagbilao town Proper
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My first visit to Iringan Falls was made during the regular Sunday ride
of the Pagbilao Bikers Club. On 19 October 2003, I was not able to
catch up the rest of the group after I got a flat tire twice. As I was
cruising alone towards Malicboy, I met fellow biker Ding Franco on his
way back. He said the group went on to Atimonan and he decided to turn
back. We decided to shift to hiking instead. So we went to Sitio
Iringan. Found a guide named Gerry. Locked our bikes to a coconut tree
and went upstream thru the Iringan River. The trek took us only forty
minutes. The rocks at the river are hiker-friendly. If the water is not
too high, one can reach the falls without getting his feet wet by
jumping over these rocks.
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The term "Iringan" is pronounced slowly in the locality. Strangers who
might pronounce it with a fast accent on the second sylable would make
the the word to mean "a petty quarrel". So, be careful!
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
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From Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan.
Counting bridges may help to let you know that you are at the right
track. First is Tambak Bridge right at the boundary of the town proper.
Second is <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/palsabangon.htm" target="mainframe">
Palsabangon Bridge</a> (Opps! Don't click it now. Click that later after seeing the Iringan Falls feature).
Third, at Sta. 145+500, Iringan Bridge is just after a right-turning curve.<br /><br />
Access to Iringan Falls is not difficult to find because of your
landmark Iringan Bridge. It is located about 6.5 kilometers from
Pagbilao proper. Go beyond this bridge for another 195 meters. You will
find a waiting shed at the corner of the highway and a dirt road to your
left.<br /><br />
If you are commuting, this is your target stop and the corner by the
waiting shed is your start of trek. From this point, the falls is
approximately 1.85 kilometers away.<br /><br />
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If you have your own vehicle, you may drive further thru the dirt road.
The dirt road will allow your vehicle get in further and save your legs
another 300 meters walk. The dirt road has at least two branches. First
is a T-branch to the right, then a Y-branch also to the right. To get
to your destination, ignore these branches and always go straight north.<br /><br />
At the road end, there are very few houses. It could be advisable for
you not to "consume" the whole 300 meters of the dirt road. Instead park
your vehicle closer to the residential area where you could ask someone
to watch it. The residents will assure you though that your vehicle
will be safe - and they will proudly say "Walang nakikialam dito" ("No
one from here will tinker with that").
I should say however that somebody "not from here" could happen to pass
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From the road end, follow a cart trail that goes northwest. Then you
will reach the river after about 190 meters. From hereon, you cannot be
lost as you just need to follow the river upstream for the next 1.36
kilometers.<br /><br />
Iringan Falls was uploaded at WaypointsDotPH by Mr. Ed Garcia after I
submitted. GPS trekkers may simply download GPS track data from that
site and upload them to their receivers and use the dumb LCD screen as
guide. Find the links to WaypointsDotPH after enjoying the pictures
below.<br /><br />
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<b>The Artist's Frame</b></span>
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A nice vantage point to see also the pool at the bottom of the waterfalls</i>
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<i>Years ahead of this photograph, artist Pabs Glodoviza painted a
picture of Iringan Falls. His painting "zoomed-in" on the outline of
the waterfalls.</i>
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The walk to the falls is so short that you do not need to bring food
provisions, unless you went there for a picnic. The pool at the bottom
is a nice swimming spot (We have not measured its depth yet)
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<i>After carefully climbing a cliff while saying a lot of prayers, this
is the rewarding view looking down from the trail beside the top of the
falls. This photo was taken while doing a tricky stunt of holding
around a tree trunk by the cliff.</i>
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<i>This shot would need a stuntman's skill as the rock on the top of
the falls is very slippery. If you are seeing this, it means the
photographer survived. (In the two photos, note how a bare-chested Ding
Franco standing at the bottom of the falls looked so small from this
height)</i>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">
See
<a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=irngan" target="_NEW">
Iringan Falls Feature</a> at WaypointsDotPH</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">See
Iringan Falls
<a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.html?wpt=irngan" target="_NEW">
Vicinity Map</a> at WaypointsDotPH
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
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<span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">
See <a href="http://www.geocities.com/cypher_83hz" target="_NEW">
Pabs Glodoviza</a>'s website
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<span style="font-family: ARIAL; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: ARIAL; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2003</span></span></div>
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-19945368831896537832013-08-15T18:12:00.000-07:002013-08-18T22:05:38.822-07:00Binahaan Mountain<div align="center">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Binahaan Mountain</span>
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N13°59.951´ E121° 45.382´ Elev: 375m <br />
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The imposing mountain range which serves as a majestic backdrop of Barangay Binahaan has a
steep slope and plateau-like top.
This mountain has become a favorite site for tree-planting activities. </span><br />
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Directly under the slope of this mountain is the Binahaan Elementary
School. According to the school principal,
experts has suggested the relocation of school because of the threat of
landslide; hence, the tree planting activities being undertaken by
various sectors will be significant to help this threat subside
(irregardless if the school would indeed be relocated).<br />
Promoting this spot as a mountaineer's destination, Mountainers/Trekkers
are known nature lovers that they are envisioned to also help in the
tree planting effort. </span><br />
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Army troopers who has to climb this mountain as part of their physical
training has dubbed it as "Ahon Walang Ngiti" - to emphasize that the
slope is so steep that climbers will be unable to smile. Yet, even
overweight people were also able to climb and rewarded with the
unexplainable sense of accomplishment upon reaching the top.
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><i>The "Ahon Walang Ngiti" as seen from behind the Binahaan Elementary School</i></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><i>Looking down from the top of the slope, Binahaan junction in front of Binahaan Elementary School can be seen.
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
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Pagbilao is the next town, 9 km from Lucena City traversed by the National Highway going to Bicol.<br /><br />
To reach Brgy. Binahaan from Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway
going to Atimonan. Counting bridges may help to let you know that you
are at the right track. First is Tambak Bridge right at the boundary of
the town proper. Second is Palsabangon Bridge. Third, at Sta. 145+500,
is Iringan Bridge. A little farther, find Binahaan Elementary School to
your left in the vicinity of the junction of the access road to Pagbilao
Power Station. Find the trail head to the left of the highway a few
meters from the school. The trail to the top was measured by GPS to be
approximately 1.4km reaching a height of 375m above sea level.
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<b>View from the Top</b></span>
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It was said that this mountain is a favorite destination for climbers
during the lenten season. That may no longer be true.
The climbing may become whole year round, due to increasing awareness of
the status of the mountain. The Army, Police, Reservists, Youth
Organizations, Barangay people, Students, Employees, NGOs and other
concerned citizens have been participating in climbs and bringing up
seedlings for planting. <br /><br />
These pictures may not look good because the real thing of being there on top to see the whole view is exponentially better.
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<i>View towards Malicboy</i>
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View of Pagbilao Grande Island with the Pagbilao Power Station</i>
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<i>View of Pagbilao Bay with Patayan Island almost at the center of picture</i>
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<i>View towards Pagbilao town proper with Lucena City in the distance</i>
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Trekkers have a choice of tracing back the same route to return to
civilization or to hike further north and emerge from the other side of
the mountain in the vicinity of Katapang Falls. However, for the second
option, a guide is recommended since the trail is unclear.
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<b>View from Afar</b></span>
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<i>The mountain can be easily recognized as viewed from the zigzag road of the Quezon National Forest Park</i>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2009</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-15291290879198489592013-08-15T17:16:00.003-07:002013-08-18T22:06:59.863-07:00Bilaran Sandbar<div align="center">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Bilaran Sandbar</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;">
a.k.a Panambo or Balugbog-baboy </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <i> 13° 53.780N 121° 43.145E </i>
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This Sand Bar is being created by a natural phenomenon of wave action
when the waves of
Pagbilao Bay (left) and the larger Tayabas Bay (right) move into each
other to create this giant mound of sand.
As observed, the waves of Tayabas Bay are stronger pushing more mass of
sand inwards at the middle, resulting into the sand bar's crescent
shape.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br />
The best time to visit the Sand Bar is during low tide when it is exposed
to the maximum. The only setback is that the water will be too shallow that the boat has to travel very slow to
avoid hitting with the propellers the rocks and corals underneath.
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>The Sand Bar offers a nice proximate view of
Grande Island which
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Located at a point where Pagbilao Bay meets the
bigger Tayabas Bay, somewhere between the southern
tips of Grande Island and Bocboc Point in Brgy. Bantigue, Bilaran could be
reached by boat from anywhere within Pagbilao Bay such as
Brgy. Bantigue or from the now-accessible-by-bridge Pagbilao Grande Island.
If you don't want your vehicle to go thru the rigors going to those points,
Bilaran, as well the nearby Patayan Island, is
accessible by boat from the wharf in Brgy. Daungan in
Pagbilao proper. The wharf is by bank of the Tambak river which drains out to
the sea. But the best access would be from Bocboc Point in Brgy. Bantigue </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">To get to Brgy. Bantigue, coming from Pagbilao, follow the road to
Lucena. A few meters after passing by the front of the entrance to
Peninsula Homes in the vicinity of KM136, find Greenview Inn at the left side just before a small bridge.
Turn left at the road between the Motel and the irrigation canal.
Then follow that concrete road, keeping yourself at the left side of the irrigation canal, for about seven
kilometers until you reach a place marked as Bayview Accommodation.
Follow a narrow road to your left just beside the fence beyond the entrance gate.
Down the road, you will find boats moored along the shore.
Use your bargaining skills to hire one to take you to Bilaran and nearby <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/patayan.htm">Patayan Island</a> It is not advisable to allow the boat to just
drop you off. The sand bar will disappear in high tide. Of course the boatmen will let
you know that.
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<td valign="top" width="50%"><span style="font-size: small;"> The short span of time that you may stay in this paradise
will be enjoyed with the thought that the place you are setting your foot in will be submerged
during high tide.</span>
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<td align="center" width="50%"><span style="font-size: small;">Mount
Banahaw serves as a majestic backdrop viewed northwest of the
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<span style="font-size: small;">
See Bilaran Sand Bar Feature on <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=blaran">waypoints.ph</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial; text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2002</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Bahay-Pagi Falls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">N13°59.8830' E121°46.0930'
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Bahay-Pagi Falls, is another one of Pagbilao's favorite picnic
destination. With a relatively small but strong waterfalls.
Brave-hearted individuals have fun jumping over the falls and fought
their way out of the underwater current.<br /><br />
Why is it called Bahay-Pagi? <i>Pagi</i> is the vernacular for <i>Stingray</i>,
So, Bahay-Pagi could mean "Stingray's House". I did not ask any old
hermit, but I think anyone can see the answer from the area itself. So I
used my camera to capture the <i>stingray</i>. Read on:<br /><br />
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The natural swimming pool downstream of the waterfalls</i>
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<i>Viewed from the top, anyone can see the Stingray or "Pagi" complete with tail.</i>
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To get to the top of the falls, you need to swim across the pool and
climb a big rock. Items that you do not want to get wet needs a little
technique of passing to the next person.
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The rocks are not too slippery that allow you to excitedly hang by the brink of the falls.
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Why pay for expensive jacuzzi when you can have it here for free? (after a 400 meters walk actually).
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
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Pagbilao is the next town, 9 km from Lucena City traversed by the National Highway going to Bicol.<br /><br />
From Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan.
Counting bridges may help to let you know that you are at the right
track. First is Tambak Bridge right at the boundary of the town proper.
Second is <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/palsabangon.htm" target="mainframe">
Palsabangon Bridge</a>.
Third, at Sta. 145+500, is Iringan Bridge.
Fourth, at Sta. 147+388.70 is Binahaan Bridge. This bridge (also known
as Locohin Bridge) can be found a few hundred meters after KM Post 147.
The access from the highway is common for Bahay-Pagi Falls and <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/pq/sceneries/katapang.htm" target="mainframe"> Katapang Falls</a>. (Opps! Don't click these links now. Click that later after seeing the Bahay-Pagi Falls feature).<br />Just
before crossing Binahaan Bridge, find a dirt road to your left near a
waiting shed. This area used to be a Log Pond, hence, the locals call it
"Lagpan". You will notice the expanse of vacant area, which also
features the ubiquitous basketball court.<br /><br />
If you are commuting, your target stop would be that corner of the dirt road just before Binahaan Bridge<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><i>Turn left to the dirt road just before Binahaan Bridge (Sta. 147+388.70)
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If you have your own vehicle, you may drive further thru the dirt road.
Follow the road that goes beyond the former Log Pond. From here, the
road makes an abrupt right turn and then gradually winds its ways
through a coconut plantation. After driving for 555 meters from the
highway, you will reach a T-junction. <br />
Turn right at this T-junction (to the "stem" of the "T") and drive (or
walk) the remaining 200 meters of the road until you reach the Telemetry
Station by the river bank. At this point, the road ends. Park and lock
your vehicle and start walking along the river bank following the
Locohin River upstream. After a few meters, you will get off the river
bank and ford the water upstream. Bahay Pagi Falls can be found after
the next river bend. The walk (or fording) from the road end is only 400
meters.<br />
Further upstream of Bahay-Pagi Falls into a small tributary lies Katapang Falls - which is separately featured in this website.
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<b>Tip:</b> Be ready to get yourself wet. Fording the water means it
could be chest deep particularly at the pool at the foot of the falls.
Wallets, cellphones, etc are better wrapped in plastic and kept in your
backpack. My daughter was smart to bring an inflatable flotation toy
which I used to keep my camera (and GPS too) above the water. Sandals or
aqua shoes is the recommended footwear - leave your expensive sneakers
behind. When leaving your vehicle, it is not difficult to ask one of the
locals to watch it for you. When parking, make sure you leave enough
space for other vehicles to pass by. Yes even at the road end, you have
to park properly as other vehicles may need the space to make a
round-about. The road to the Telemetry Station has a gate, we do not
know if there are ocassions that it would be closed. The road is a
common passage for the locals so maybe it stays open.
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See <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=bhypgf" target="_NEW">
Bahay-Pagi Falls Feature</a>
at WaypointsDotPH</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="color: maroon; font-size: x-small;">
See Bahay-Pagi Falls <a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/vmap.html?wpt=bhypgf" target="_NEW"> Vicinity Map</a>
at WaypointsDotPH
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2004</span></span></div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108341170960216166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431667005671012227.post-51164389469135012462013-08-14T23:21:00.001-07:002013-08-18T22:09:12.282-07:00Patayan Island<div align="center">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;">Patayan Island</span></div>
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To an out-of-towner, the name of the island would be creepy. "Patayan"
when read without accent (slowly) would mean "Killing". But wait
until you hear the locals pronounce the term. They pronounce it with
an accute( ´ ) or fast accent on
the second syllable as in Patáyan, in the same way you
say Tapáyan (earthen jar). </span><br />
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<i> Patayan Island in the foreground is not far from Grande Island which hosts the Pagbilao Power Plant as seen in the
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<b>How to get there?</b></span><br />
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Being an island, Patayan could be reached by boat from anywhere within
Pagbilao Bay such as Brgy. Bantigue or from the
now-accessible-by-bridge Pagbilao Grande Island. If you don't want your
vehicle to go thru the rigors of the routes described below, Patayan
is even accessible by boat from the wharf in Brgy. Daungan in Pagbilao
proper. The wharf is by bank of the Tambak river which drains out to
the sea. But the nearest access would be from Sitio Angas, Brgy.
Pinagbayanan.<br /><br />
To get to Sitio Angas, there are three
routes:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Route 1:</b> <br />
Just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan. Less
than one kilometer after Tambak bridge, you will notice a
hard left curve of the highway. Right after this curve, a
few meters before Cristy Motors (formerly Philip Motors),
is a small concreted road to your right. The concrete
portion is only for a few meters though. Follow this road
until you cross the railroad. This portion near the
railroad could be difficult for vehicles with low ground
clearance. After the railroad crossing, there is a steep
uphill climb followed by a downhill drive. A few meters
downhill, the road turns left while being joined by
another road from your right - take note that this is
where Route 2 joins in. Keep on following the road which
passes between fish ponds until you reach a residential
area where the road will be concrete again. The road
turns right from here until you reach the beach and you
will have a distant view of Patayan Island. You will find
fishermen's boats moored in the area. Use your
negotiating skills to hire one at a reasonable price.<br />
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<b>Route 2:</b><br />
From infront of the St. Catherine Church and Pagbilao
Municipal Hall, go east and find Gloria St. which is the
second corner from Quezon St. which is directly infront
of the church. Turn right at Gloria and go down the road
until you reach the railroad - take note of this crossing
which should be the start of Route 3. But we are still at
Route 2, so cross the railroad, turn right at the next
corner, then turn left to Quezon St. until you reach the
bridge. At the right foot of the bridge is Pagbilao Wharf
or locally known as Daungan - take note that this is the
wharf mentioned in the first paragraph where you may hire
a boat (at a higher price of course, due to longer route).
Following Route 2, cross the bridge, then thru a dirt
road passing in front of a subdivision, then between fish
ponds. This road will then join Route 1 as earlier noted<br />
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<b>Route 3:</b><br />
As noted in Route 2, the railroad crossing along Gloria
St. is a terminal for wooden trolleys driven by a single
cylinder engine. It uses the railroad to ferry passengers
to Angas Terminal which is located near the residential
area mentioned in Route 1. From the said residential area,
you may walk the remaining few meters down to the beach. From here, you may hire a motorboat to Patayan<br /><br />
If you will go picnicking and would take time on the island,
most fishermen here are not willing to wait because they have to
attend to their crab traps laid in the Bay. More often than not, they
will just arrange to drop you off and pick you later at an agreed time.
In the unlikely event that the boatman did not show-up hours past
pick-up time, your cellphones would be handy to ask for help from
Pagbilao Police at 042-7317997.
Be sure to check the number, because as far as I know, the local
police has changed numbers three times already. Note: 166 could not be
accessed by cellphone.
Better yet, have someone's number in Pagbilao vicinity in your memory.
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The island has been parceled and owned by a few rich
and not so rich individuals. Although some owners are
kind enough to allow a free use of their cottage or beach house, and some caretakers would even share a few of their
catch from the fish ponds inside the island, a few
may accuse you of trespassing if you land just
anywhere in the island. Thus,
the favorite spot for invaders is this sandbar or
"Tulay-Buhangin" in the northwest end. Surely, nobody could own and fence off this paradise which is partly submerged
during high tide.
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The place offers not only a nice view, but a nice place to swim and frolic too.
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Mount Banahaw serves as a majestic backdrop for the
sandbar. This strip of sand is more than 400meters, which would allow
you to have a nice place to jog if you do not want to swim.
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<span style="font-size: small;">Please
watch for future updates when I could provide distances
and more details in the routes described herein.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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See Patayan Island feature on </span><a href="http://www.waypoints.ph/detail_gen.html?wpt=patyan"><span style="font-size: medium;">waypoints.ph</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
With many thanks to Ed Garcia for enhancing some pictures
on this page.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos and Narratives by </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Engr. Gerry B. Lontok</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">©2002</span></span></div>
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