Mt Tapulao: Poor Man's Pulag

Mt Tapulao Palauig, Zambales Jump-off: Sitio Dampay, Brgy. Dampay-Salaza, Palauig Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 6-12 hours Specs: Major Climb, Difficulty 6/9 MASL: 2037 Mt. Tapulao stands at 2037 MASL and is the highest peak among the Zambales Mountains which includes the famous Mt. Pinatubo. It is also known as the High Peak, but is most commonly known to mountaineers as the Poor Man's Pulag due to it's pine trees and chilly...

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Bongao Peak of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

Bud Bongao: The Sacred Mountain of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi By: A. Tan Standing approximately 314 MASL, Bud Bongao or Bongao Peak is one of the landmarks in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi in Southern Mindanao. Bud Bongao (“Bud” is a local word for mountain) is considered as sacred by the people of Bongao and nearby places. They believe that it has the power to heal sickness and cleanse people from their sins. Bud Bongao’s trail is gradual and anyone, even those...

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My Mindanao Adventure

My Mindanao Adventure By: A. Tan Kalilangan Festival of General Santos City Lake Agco of Mt. Apo Kidapawan City Lake Sebu of South Cotabato Gumasa Beach of Glan, Sarangani Kalilangan Festival, General Santos City Day 1 We left Manila at 6:55 AM via Cebu Pacific Air and arrived at General Santos City, the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, at 8:45 AM. Before we started our itinerary, we had a short rest at Phela Grande Hotel. Our...

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Mt Daguldul and Naambon Falls

Mt. Daguldul and Naambon Falls San Juan, Batangas Major jump-off: Brgy. Hugom, San Juan MASL: 672 Hours to summit: 5 hours Specs: Minor climb Difficulty: 3/9 By: A. Tan Mt. Daguldul or Daguldol is one of the few mountains in Luzon that has a jump-off that is close to the beach. This coastal mountain standing approximately 672 meters above sea level is also a part of the mountains connecting the Lobo-San Juan Mountains which includes Mt. Naguiling. The...

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