My friends and I were always teasing Jorge to treat us somewhere then one day i posted a status on my facebook account regarding our bohol trip that gained likes and numerous comments from my friends that leads to this adventure.
March 5, 2011
Jorge invited us (Mitch, ate Marlyn, Mhaan, Kim and I) to visit there place (San Miguel Bulacan) but unfortunately Kim and Mhaan didn't make it and so the three of us Mitch, ate Marilyn and I proceeded to the plan despite the unfavorable weather that day. (ang totoo pinilit lang namin si jorge na ilibre kami, pero gusto din naman niya kaya ok lang bwahahaha).
We rode a bus going to Cabanatuan (ES Transport) in Cubao dropped off at Orente and proceeded to Jorge's house before proceeding to our one day adventure. (120 fare from cubao to orente).
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| Jorge's ancestral house |
all of us got amazed when we entered the gate because we never imagined that this is the place where Jorge's lives (hehe) moving on we entered their house.
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| Welcome! |
The place was so inviting and very relaxing and so we didn't waste any second and get in the house.
Once you've entered the door this holy statues (poon) will welcome you.
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| the living room |
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| syempre dapat may pic dn kami hehe! |
The family of Jorge were very accommodating, nice and religious too. after photos taken we ate early lunch and prepared for our trip. (actually Jorge did all the preparation).
And so the trip began.
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| ate Marilyn, Yen and Mich! Jorge was on the backseat |
What we knew then, was we were heading to Biak na Bato so we didn't mind the long time going there when suddenly the tricycle where were on couldn't carry us up so we get off and walk instead.
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| ate Marily and Mich! I'm saying wait for me! |
When we reached the top and seen the place we asked Jorge if this is the place called "Biak na Bato" and he said "No" and so where were at? he said the place is called "Banal na Bundok" and according to him during holy week many devotees were there to pray and reflect. I must say the place was holy because of the holy scriptures that was there and the serenity of the place add to that, maybe this was the reason why it's called the "holy mountain".
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| first look under renovation pa ang ibang place. |
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| the super high stairs |
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| medyo pagod na ko pero game pa din sa picture | |
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| Big Stones |
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| the chapel up the hill |
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| the big cross up hill |
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| nakarating na din kami. |
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| Inside the chapel may nanggagaya sa statue |
after saying our prayers we went outside the chapel and started to get down on the holy mountain.
As we finished the walk through the mountain all the sweat and pains
that we endure during the walk were all gone upon seeing what's waiting
for us on the top, the cool breeze of the air and the
wonderful scenes that we've seen mountains and clouds were truly an
unforgettable experience that we wont forget.
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| with Jorge (the tour guide) |
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| see what's written in my shirt? |
When we've get down we took photos again, we never know when can we visit the place again so we make the most out of it.
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| ang service namin! |
after pictures taken were now heading to our next destination in "Biak na Bato" i will write it on a different post.
No entrance fee in Holy Mountain.
