MOUNTAIN INDEX
Gulugod Baboy: Batangas /525m
Manabu Peak: Batangas / 760m
Mt. Banahaw: Quezon / 2158m
Mt. Banahaw de Lucban: Quezon / 1875m
Mt. Batulao: Batangas / 811m
Mts. Buntis + Nagpatong: Cavite / 100+m
Mt. Cristobal: Quezon + Laguna / 1415m
Mt. Cristobal Traverse Trails: Quezon + Laguna / 1415m
Mt. Daguldol: Batangas / 670m
Mt. Kalisungan: Laguna / 760m
Mt. Maculot: Batangas / 830m
Mt. Makiling/UPLB Trail: Laguna / 1090m
Mt. Makiling/Traverse from Sto. Tomas: Batangas / 1090m
Mt. Malipunyo: Batangas / 1005m
Mt. Marami: Cavite / 405m
Mt. Pinagbanderahan: Quezon / 366m
Mt. Romelo: Laguna / 240m
Mt. Tagapo: Rizal / 438m
Mt. Talamitam: Batangas / 630m
Mt. Sembrano: Rizal / 745m
Pico de Loro: Cavite / 664m
Taal Volcano: Batangas / 311m
Tatlong Krus (Mt. Humarap): Laguna / 150+m
Tayak Hill: Laguna / 560m
WATERFALLS
Ambon-Ambon Falls / Batangas
Bantakay Falls / Quezon
Batlag Falls / Rizal
Bunga Falls / Laguna
Buntot Palos (Hidden Falls) / Laguna
Daranak Falls / Rizal
Hinulugang Taktak / Rizal
Magdapio (Pagsanjan) Falls / Laguna
Taytay (Imelda) Falls / Laguna
LAKES
The Seven Lakes of San Pablo / Laguna
NATIONAL PARKS
Quezon National Forest Park / Quezon
BACKGROUND
South of Manila, this region is packed with mountains and outdoor destinations that are highly accessible from the metropolis. Thus, most weekend climbs are held in this region, and it virtually accounts for nearly half of climbs done in the country. Mt. Maculot, Mt. Makiling, and Mt. Batulao are the more popular ones; spotgs such as Pagsanjan Falls and Taal Volcano are swarmed with tourists besides. And yet, the region deserves its popularity because of the variety and beauty of its places. After just an easy trek one may enjoy the beauty of Taal Lake within, in Taal Volcano, or outside, from Mt. Maculot. The waterfalls, most of which are detailed in PinoyMountaineer, are very easy trips and are very refreshing. Meanwhile, the most formidable climb in the area is a trek up Mt. Banahaw, a sacred mountain rising over 2000 MASL. It is of cultural and ethnoreligious interest as well. For challenge-seekers, there is also a traverse of Mt. Makiling- the most difficult daytrip in the website.
Tagalog is of course the language; local accents may be observed in different provinces. Major centers where supplies are readily available include Lucena City in Quezon; San Pablo and Calamba City in Laguna; and Lipa and Batangas City in Batangas - the latter being the staging-off point to climbing destinations in MIMAROPA Region as well. Most destinations are 100-200 minutes away from Manila, and can be conveniently reached either by public or private transportation.
A hiker-friendly souvenir in the area is the balisong blade forged in Batangas and sold in the highway. Local take-homes also include the buko pie of Los Banos, Laguna. For a different flavor of socials or post-climb, try the lambanog of the Quezon towns. It is a strong liquor made from coconut.
COVERAGE UPDATES
PinoyMountaineer's coverage of Southern Tagalog is quite comprehensive - not only mountains are included, but also waterfalls as well as the Seven Lakes of San Pablo. However, there are still some missing trails, such as the other trails of Mt. Banahaw --but we intend to feature these only when the mountain has been reopened for climbing. Quezon Province -- being part of the southern edge of the Sierra Madre may also have mountains in store for us in the future.
MOUNTAINEERING CLUBS IN THE SOUTHERN TAGALOG
Dahong Palay Mountaineers (San Pedro, Laguna)
DLSU-Dasmarinas Mountaineering Society (Dasmarinas, Cavite)
Tayabas Mountaineers
Team Akamug Trekkers (Gumaca, Quezon)
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Southern Tagalog
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I have been a big fan of this site... and thank God mas maganda to ngayon..
Cool...
sir, thanks for supporting the site!
iv been to a beautiful waterfalls through a new trail, so easy flatland, like minutes lang..
so why am i not tellin you where it is, sa totoo lng nalungkot ako ganun kadali pumunta, na imagine ko ganun din kadali masisira yun area kun maging sobra dami ppunta
forgive me if i keep it secret for a while
hehehe sure; keep it a secret but share it to us later!
aus d2 big hellp sa mga baguhan..
it's good to note that mountaineering clubs are now included in your regional blogs. this will promote the other clubs and increase the linkages of each group. i suggest that links to the clubs should be considered. more power to your site sir. hope you will include our group in this blog for Southern Tagalog. www.mcce.synthasite.com
hi sir gid! hav u heard d' pinagbanderahan peak in atimonan, quezon? dati syang basecamp during World War II pero ngaun isa syang favorite hiking destination dito sa quezon.. kung interested kayo pwede ko kayo samahan
@saku: yes ive heard about it but i've never visited pinagbanderahan. is it a nice dayhike? sometimes i stay in san pablo and am within range of the lucena area.
yes sir 45 min. to 1 hour trek pag dun sa usual na jumpoff ka nagccmula ng trek pero mas maganda pag dun k magstart sa mismong paanan ng old zigzag road mas mahaba ang lakarin pwede nyo p matraverse yung old zigzag pagkagaling sa pinagbanderahan.. 360 ang view nya sa peak malakas ang hangin, may madadaanan pa na kweba sa trail... txt nyo na lang po ako kung interested kayo 09203247669
sir bkit ala ngpopost ng mt. banoy in lobo batangas!......
ganda site niyo. superb! this is a big help to budding mountainers
i don't have an itinerary of mt. banoy, and i haven't climbed it yet. is it a good trek? anyone who has one is welcome to contribute it to the site.
@saku: thanks again, im really interested in climbing in quezon hopefully ill have time soon!
sir gids keep up the good work! more informative, more insteresting site for the mountaineers! Godbless!
sir, have you heard about kilangin falls?
hi ann francis. kilangin fall is in liliw laguna but its not open to the public.
ive been to mt. romelo this holy week,napuntahan ko yung sampalok falls,grabe astig!!!! try it guys,mag eenjoy kyo sa pag punta dun,lalo na sa trail papunta doon..
sir/ma'am, gandang umaga!...first timer lang ako sa site na to' and i find my self enjoying while reading the content...nakakalungkot kasi dito sa china,1 month palang ako d2 pro miss ko na pinas...year 2004 nagstart ako magka-interest sa mountaineering and we have a freelance group sa cavite...sir,gusto ko rin sana ma-recognize rin un grupo namin like in your list, so what should we do?
good morning sir!...first time ko lang ma-explore eto site nyo, i'm enjoying reading the contents...hoping more to come!...
sir, jayson po...we have a freelance group sa cavite and we want to be recognize it by mountaineering society d2 sa pinas,so sir what should we do?
to DAHONG PALAY MOUNTAINEERS.. pewde ba mkajoin sa grupo nyo. tga cabuyao ko..panu po ba..e2 nmber ko; 09104261625..tnx..godbless..
sir gid, meron k po alam na any mountaineering club n malapit sa sta.rosa-calamba... 3 lang kasi kami sa grupo... it will be better kung meron kami kakilala n ibang group n if ever my climb pwede kami mag merge.. tnx a lot more power to ur site! 09162522623 - arnel(STO)
sir gi. galing mo.. idol
more power to you sir grid!
sir gid... im from calamba laguna... we used to visit Dampalit Falls here in Los Banos in the foot of Mt. Makiling... i can share the IT on how to go there.... hope this can help with your blog... more power PINOY MOUNTAINEER! btw im also a eagle scout in Laguna Council.., batch 2003!
hi jr, i had my induction rites as eagle scout at the regional jamboree in teresa rizal also in 2003 (january).
about dampalit falls, i havent been there yet but ill be interested to visit it with you guys. please let me know how i can contact you about it :D
Mga sir, advisable po bang mg night trek sa mt. makiling, from uplb?
thanks in advanve
i also had my induction rites as eagle scout at the regional jamboree of teresa rizal in 2003, wow we are in the same batch!
about dampalit falls... i will email you all the details i've got,and also some pics of the falls.
we have been there just yesterday.
here is my ym = freak19_2005, cell no. 09162522623
tnx! more power to this site!
pls add xtreme trekkers mountaineering society. One of our members just traversed mt G2. I think she was one of the first 30 climbers to do that.
gud day!!!meron po ba dito na my contact or my kaugnayan sa tayabas mountaineers???we need to coordinate with them ASAP...juz contact: 09064291241 and 09162640313 or email morbid.crust@yahoo.com...tnx!!more power sa lahat ng mountaineers!!!
sir gid,
posible po ba na akyatin mag-isa ang talamitam? wala po bang ligaw?
aakyat kasi ang mga kasama ko ng batulao ng saturday. naisip ko lang na umakyat muna ko ng talamitam ng friday. posible rin po ba yun?
galing ba ng talamitam may masasakyan papunta sa ng batulao?
maraming salamat sir at sana matulungan nyo ko!
sir,, ganda po ng site na 2.. lagi me nand2.. newbie lang ako.. san po ba maaaring sumalimg club d2.. taga taguig po ako.
sir gid ask q lng po.. bakit hindi nyo featured ang mt. Banoi sa lobo batangas....tnx
mabuti my site n ganito ang pinoy mountaineer.tnx tnx.Godbless
ok itong site na ito para sa mga layas na tao tulad ko...this is excitement
sir gid ardie to san po ba me puwedeng sumaling club caloocan po me matagal kunang gustong maging mountaineer?
very..very informative. i've been reading some articles in this site & it's very educational.
keep up the good work sir gid.
more power...
padayon!
sir curious lang ako sa Mt. Banoi i heard it sa Mt. Daguldul when our guide pinpointed it...mukhang mataas and maganda, is any one have been there?may nakapagsummit n b dito?thanks
Jes
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