Your Adventure Starts Here!



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 its caldera. The second highest peak of the range is Mt. Dalaga standing at 755 metres (2,477 ft) above mean sea level situated at the boundary of Santo Tomas, Batangas and Alaminos, Laguna. During the 1990s, the name was changed by the locals of Santo Tomas to Manabu as a shortened Tagalog phrase Mataas na Bundok which means "High Mountain". Bagwis Peak (Susung Dalaga / Susung Cambing) 710 metres (2,330 ft) above mean sea level is the third peak and the fourth is Malarayat Hill 310 metres (1,020 ft) above mean sea level.

It is one hour and 19 mins away from Lumina Homes Lipa, yes you read that right! 39.7 km and every Juan’s extrovert, outdoor lover hearts are gonna be so satisfied and filled with one for the books adventures. 
There is no denying it; Lumina Homes Lipa offers not just your basic necessities, being near schools, hospitals and malls, but lets you also cast aside the tasks that must be done in work, breathe for a minute, forget about emails and memos with the variety of these mountains to choose from. Because ask yourself, when was the last time you’ve done something your heart really desires and took a rest? If you think you’ve reached a peak, try another one because not all who wander are lost.

Remember Dr. Seuss.
“You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.”









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