How to Get to the Top 5 Waterfalls in the Philippines.

-
by: F.C. Irorita

If you are into water falls and you have a lot of time to spare this summer, then the Philippines is the best place for you to go for your summer vacation. There is always affordable vacation rentals for transienthousing available for you, may it be a 2 bedroom furnished apartment or a 5bedroom furnished apartment for the whole family. Taking a break from all your troubles in the Philippines is never a bad idea, so let’s talk about how you could get to all the wonderful water falls coming from Manila.

The Pinsal Falls in Ilocos Sur is a prime spot for an intimate encounter with nature, which is an ideal location for family picnics or small gatherings. Travel time is approximately ten hours, starting from Manila when you take the Florida bus to Ilocos. Ask the driver to drop you off at Sta. Maria, and the tricycle drivers there can then take you to the falls.

A beautiful and very elegant waterfall, and also one of the most famous in the Philippines, next in our list is the Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna. The Pagsanjan is a must-see for tourists as it takes your breath away with its rhythmic sound and cool breeze it creates. To get there, you will have to ride a bus from Buendia bus terminal in Manila bound for Laguna, getting off at Santa Cruz, where you can take a jeepney to Pagsanjan.
Just near Pagsanjan Falls is the Majayjay Falls, a waterfall whose lake can be swum on safely. You could take the same bus in Buendia bus terminal you used to get to Pagsanjan Falls to get there. Ask the driver to drop you off at the terminal where jeepneys could bring you to Majayjay.

Also in Laguna, you could visit the Kalayaan Twin Falls, a majestic twin waterfall that will surely hold you in awe. A little bit harder to get to, the bus bound for Sta. Cruz in the Buendia terminal can only take you as far as Sta. Cruz, where you will have to ride a jeepney to take you through Kalayaan Highway. You will have to get off in front of the St. John Evangelist Parish and walk half a kilometer from there to reach the waterfall.
Finally, a simpler but equally rhythmic waterfall, you can also visit the Hinulugang Taktak Falls in Antipolo City. A very unusual and one of a kind falls, its rhythmic sound comes from gentle water droplets instead of raging water falls. Antipolo is reachable from Cubao in Quezon City, where jeepneys that go straight to the city proper can be found.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hair Styles in the Philippines

-
by: JC Bulan In the Philippines, when it rains, it really pours.  Now if you want to keep on looking great with your hair firmly in tact then take note of the following tips. Filipinas like their hair to be classy but not too flashy.  An excellent style for the long-haired gals is the Gibson tuck.  You’ll need a hair tie and pins for this one.  Put your hair up in a ponytail.  Just above the hair tie, part your hair into roughly two equal parts using your finger.  Next, twist your ponytail and insert it into the gap and tuck it inside along with the hair tie.  Wrap your hair up tight and secure the top of the tuck with hair pins.  You might also want to use a hairspray for the finishing touches.  Also it would look more elegant by pulling a few strands of hair for each side of your face. You can do a lot with braids.  One simple style is the high braided bun.  You can create this by first tying your hair in a high pony tail, then section it into three parts.  Get the leftmost part and
Read more

All Saints and All Souls Day Coming Up in Novaliches, Quezon City

-
Image
by Charles Bolanos All Saints and All Souls Day is a special day in the Philippines. This is the day when we remember the Saints and our beloved departed relatives and friends. Officially we do not have classes on 1 November and 2 November because that is when we are busiest. The government of the  past years typically cancels work on the 30th of October till 3 November. The reason for this is because of the people going to their respective provinces or homes where we gather and celebrate as early as 31st of October. Some even went to a point of sleeping overnight from 31st of October till 2 November. 1 November is actually a feast day as we commemorate those who have lived saintly lives. 2 November is not, but we offer Holy Masses till 30th of November for the souls of our departed relatives and friends. We believe that we gain Plenary Indulgences for them so they have a short stay in Purgatory, since we know that not all of our friends and relatives are saints...Oth
Read more

Documents Needed for a Catholic Wedding in the Philippines

-
by: JC Bulan If you plan to surprise or plan to get married in the Philippines, Filipino couples should prepare the following: 1.Marriage License, the couple applies for this at the city hall, the couple would need to submit copies of their certificates of birth (NSO-certified), baptism (6 months validity for both), and certificate of no marriage or singleness (CENOMAR) as well as community tax certificates, and valid IDs.  2. Certificate of Baptism 3. Certificate of Confirmation These documents must be in place at least two months before the wedding because the couple’s respective parishes will be posting marriage banns for a span of three consecutive weeks, announcing the pair’s intention to get married on a certain date. The couple would also be required to attend the canonical interview and a Pre-Cana seminar, organized by a parish or an independent Catholic organization.  These events  would touch on the importance of the sacraments, aspects of married life such as communication
Read more