BIAK NA BATO NATIONAL PARK

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This trip is dated December 10, 2010 in Biak na Bato after the Feeding and Gift Giving of the Blessed Redeemer School (BRCS) sponsored by the parents of the students of BRCS of the same day December 22, 2010. We had a long drive to Biak na Bato National Park which is still a part of San Miguel, Bulacan of the Philippines. We hired a local guide in the name of Joselito Claveria. Still with the same group and boarding an Toyota Innova Car, Teresa Corpuz, Thelma Bautista, Oliver Gallardo, Rogelio Manicat enjoyed the sceneries offered by the Biak na Bato National Park with an entrance fee of P30 per head. Touring costs P150 per cave for group tours and another P150 for the Bat Cave and the nearby two hanging bridges and the Bulaong River.
After the Feeding and Gift Giving of the Blessed Redeemer School (BRCS) sponsored by the parents of the students of BRCS of the same day December 22, 2010, we had a long drive to Biak na Bato National Park which is still a part of San Miguel, Bulacan. We hired a local guide in the name of Joselito Claveria. Still with the same group and boarding a Toyota Innova Car, Teresa Corpuz, Thelma Bautista, Oliver Gallardo, Rogelio Manicat enjoyed the sceneries offered by the Biak na Bato National Park with an entrance fee of P30 per head. Touring costs P150 per cave for group tours and another P150 for the Bat Cave (Bahay Paniki Cave) and the nearby two hanging bridges and the Bulaong River. I still recall the other two caves in the name of Tanggapan Cave and Yungib III (Third Cave).

GIFT GIVING AND FEEDING 2010

This event is dated December 22, 2010 held in Brgy. Madlum, San Miguel, Bulacan. The food, groceries, slippers, toys and candies given were provided by the parents of the students of the Blessed Redeemer Christian School. I was invited by its two owners/administrators who are also my friends in the name of Teresa Santiago Corpuz and Thelma Bautista. With us were: Rogelio C. Manicat and Oliver Gallardo where we boarded the Innova car of Tess Corpuz to transport the items we distributed in this place. It absolutely a rewarding experience as i saw the faces of happy, contented, amazed and surprised folks and children. I was so happy, I was given a chance by Tess to join this activity. It was quite fulfilling seeing people happy and satisfied.

VIRGINIA DALITIWAN RESORT

We started the day of December 20, 2010 with a refreshing morning in the ancestral house of our colleague in Angels Institute of Learning in the name of Johannes Paulus Esquinas or Teacher Jopo as he is fondly called in Barangay Villa Nogales, Municipality of Majayjay, Laguna. The van we used is owned by the family of Jopo and driven by his handsome brother, Neil Adrin or Allen with co-pilot Archie Jamito. His beauteous sweetheart, Beth Capio was also with us. The rest of the group were teachers of Angels Institute of Learning, namely: Joy Timbol; Janna Del Fonso; Leo Abriol; Marlyn Palce with son, Arbie; Ghie Pereyra; Ella Krizia; Emlou Vargas and me. From the ancestral house of Teacher Jopo, we had a 30-minute drive going to Virginia Dalitiwan Resort. Originally, we wanted to have our swim in Majayjay Falls (or Imelda Falls) which another 20 minutes drive and 30 minutes trek away but since it was muddy to trek and the water was so cold, we decided to have our grand time in Dalitiwan which is only along the highway. Entrance was P70 per person and the cottage is P500. We stayed here from 8:12 A.M. to 1:32 P.M. and moved to the next destination.

We started the day of December 20, 2010 with a refreshing morning in the ancestral house of our colleague in Angels Institute of Learning in the name of Johannes Paulus Esquinas or Teacher Jopo as he is fondly called in Barangay Villa Nogales, Municipality of Majayjay, Laguna. The van we used is owned by the family of Jopo and driven by his handsome brother, Neil Adrin or Allen with co-pilot Archie Jamito. His beauteous sweetheart, Beth Capio was also with us. The rest of the group were teachers of Angels Institute of Learning, namely: Joy Timbol; Janna Del Fonso; Leo Abriol; Marlyn Palce with son, Arbie; Ghie Pereyra; Ella Krizia Sumagaysay; Emlou Vargas and me. From the ancestral house of Teacher Jopo, we had a 30-minute drive going to Virginia Dalitiwan Resort. Originally, we wanted to have our swim in Majayjay Falls (or Imelda Falls) which another 20 minutes drive and 30 minutes trek away but since it was muddy to trek and the water was so cold, we decided to have our grand time in Dalitiwan which is only along the highway. Entrance was P70 per person and the cottage is P500. We stayed here from 8:12 A.M. to 1:32 P.M. and moved to the next destination.

HOW TO GO THERE

1. Take a bus from either Cubao (HM Transport) or Buendia LRT (DLTB) with a sign board of Sta. Cruz (Laguna) for fare of P180. with a travel time of 3 – 4 hours but will be shorter if early in the morning.

2. From Sta. Cruz drop-off area, take a tricycle to the public market but only up to the jeepney terminal of Majayjay for a fare of P28. The terminal is just near the old church of Saint Bartholomew.

3. Remind the driver on the terminal to drop you off at the Virginia Dalitiwan Resort which is just along the national highway. I really do not know the fare rate because we were on a chartered van. But more or less it will not be more than P30.