Timog Katagalugan

The best view comes after the hardest climb and who would forget this famous line when we hike or climb. Sure, it will take a lot of determination and strength to climb a mountain, but sometimes, all it takes is your barkada’s “tara, akyat bundok”. Lipa City, one of the 4 cities of Batangas, located 78 kilometres (48 mi) south of  Manila is surrounded with a good number of mountains to choose from, whether you’re a pro, a beginner, an adventurous person and loves to hike, don’t worry we got your back. And one of the well-known is The Malepunyo Mountain Range which has 4 notable peaks and later on was also tagged as Malarayat Mountain Range due to the famous country club located at its western slope named after the Malarayat Hill, densely covered with intact tropical forest. Mount Malepunyo is its highest peak located at Barangay Talisay,  Lipa City  standing at 1,002 metres (3,287 ft)  above mean sea level  by the ridge of ...

Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) got us stuck at home. Ever planned a summer getaway before ECQ? Or planning to have one after ECQ? Well, while at home, let’s go on an online roadtrip instead in Sto. Tomas - the hometown of  Philippine Revolution  and  Philippine-American War  hero  Miguel Malvar , the last Filipino General to surrender to the Americans.  Before I give you a tour in Sto. Tomas, let me first give you a short history of the town. Did you know that Sto. Tomas is one of the oldest town of Batangas? Yes, it is. The town of Sto. Tomas was founded in 1666. Located 60 kilometers south of Manila at the foot of Mount Makiling. Aside from being known for its history, Sto. Tomas is also known as one of the major tourist destinations in the province of Batangas! Now, let’s start our online roadtrip!  Miguel Malvar Shrine The Miguel Malvar Shrine is right inside the Municipal Hall complex. At the center of the compou...