Last 13th of February, 2021, we went to two famed hiking destinations in the town of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan—Mt. Pinagbanderahan and Balistada Hill. Situated in almost the same mountain complex where Mt. Susong Dalaga and Mt. Nabio (should not be confused with Mt. Mabio located in Brgy. Talbak) are found, these two destinations have … Continue reading Mt. Pinagbanderahan (328+ MASL) & Balistada Hill (312+ MASL) Dayhike – DRT, Bulacan →

Note: Mt. Silad/Tanawan is now regularly climbed through traversing the slopes of Mt. Palanas in Barangay Kalawakan. Organizers now use this as the regular jump-off point for Mt. Silad. I have yet to try this trail soon. The town of Doña Remedios Trinidad in my home province of Bulacan has been informally dubbed by travelers … Continue reading Mt. Silad / Bulacan Peak (890+ MASL) Semi-Exploratory Hike via 13 Falls in Brgy. Camachin →

With 2020 ending and the pandemic still wreaking havoc, I made sure to climb the newly-opened mountain in Subic, Zambales—Mt. Zamatam. Situated in the southern tip of the Zambales Mountain Range, Mt. Zamatam (835+ MASL), together with Mt. Quadrante, was explored around November of 2020. However, as of this writing, the true highest points of … Continue reading Mt. Zamatam (835+ MASL) & Patal Falls Dayhike →

Last December 12 (12/12!), 2020, my mother and I joined Happy Trekkers PH in an organized hike in Mt. 387. Situated in the faraway town of Carranglan, Nueva Ecija, Mt. 387 is a mountain near the tail-end of the Cordilleras, and is actually a part of the Caraballo Mountain Range. It has a height of … Continue reading Mt. 387 (724+ MASL) Traverse to Aloha Falls →

The outbreak of the COVID-19 has halted all hiking activities in the country. For more than six months, we have been locked up in our houses and communities to lessen the transmission of the virus. With traveling and safety protocols gradually getting eased by the government in October, several mountains have already opened in the … Continue reading Tila Pilon Hills (235+ MASL) and Talon Pari Falls in DRT, Bulacan →