Awesome things to do in Cavite

A year has passed since I started to explore Cavite. I was amazed and contented with the landmarks, many mountains, beautiful beaches, and the hospitable people I acquainted.

It all began with the hope of one person to join him in his hike to one of the popular mountains in Cavite – Mt. Palay - Palay. Out of curiosity, I spontaneously agreed to participate in his climb. I held no expectation and didn’t even wonder what it would be like to travel to Cavite since it will be my first time to visit the province. I just simply hope that the province would not be so a typical one. When I was able to set foot in the province of Cavite, I was in awe and completely bewildered by its beauty. Can’t help myself doing crazy stuff while glimpsing a 360 view at the highest peak of Mt. Palay - Palay. To sum up my first hike in Cavite – It was a memorable hike, and I was able to hike again within this year. It feels great to be back and be able to see things progressing for a better.

Mt. Amuyao | Stairway to Heaven

Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc. A mountainous and glorious province where Mt. Amuyao is located.

Signature landmark of Mountain Province

Travel Guide to Mt. Manalmon | Sitio Madlum

The rock summit of Mt. Manalmon

Sitio Madlum, San Miguel, Bulacan

160+ MASL 
Specs: Minor Climb

How to get there
Private Transport. From NLEX, take  Sta. Rita exit and follow the road to Cagayan Valley, passing by Plaridel,Pulilan, Baliuag, San Rafael and San Ildefonso. Upon reaching  San Miguel, ask directions how to get to  Brgy. Madlum.

Public Transport. Take any Cabanatuan-bound bus from Cubao or Pasay (Baliwag Transit, ES Transport, and Five Star Transport). Tell the conductor to drop you off at Brgy. Kamias, San Miguel, Bulacan. Fare is around P130-150. From Brgy. Kamias, you can take a tricycle/ chartered jeep to jumpoff at Brgy Madlum (P200/tricycle).

Journey to Mt. Manalmon

Once again, along with people we've known in our Pamitinan and Binacayan hike who become our travel buddies, we set our next hike to Mt. Manalmon in Bulacan. Tagged along was one of their  friends whom we eventually befriended on the course of the hike. 

The Pabebe's Team

It was my first time to hitch for a private ride along with my travel buddies. Prior to our hike, we slept over at Dzhun's house in Guiguinto, Bulacan. We woke up early in the morning to begin the trip to Sitio Madlum (Registration Point) for our dayhike at Mt. Manalmon. 

Mt. Apayang

A view of Mt. Apayang  from the summit of Talamitam

Mataas na Pulo, Nasugbu, Batangas
700+ MASL (Approximate)
Specs: Minor Climb

How to get there
Ride a bus bound to Nasugbu, Batangas, tell the driver to drop you off at Sitio Pasong Kawayan, Brgy. Banilad or Km. 91. Once you’re in Tumalim, there’s a queue of tricycle in the street corner entering Sitio Pasong Kawayan, ride a tricycle going to Brgy. Hall of Mataas na Pulo which is the registration point. You can either walk or hire a tricycle from the registration point  heading to the trail-head.