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A few days (12/30/2015) before 2015 ended, my cousins and I took a short trip to Marcos to witness this man-made falls that my neighbors were all talking about. Everyone who told us about this place said "nagpintas" (ang ganda/maganda) so we had to see it. And it was just an hour away from our hometown, Batac. I actually visited this place 4 years ago for my high school batchmate's graduation party but it didn't look as beautiful as it did today. 


We got lost. We had to ask 3 persons because my cousin's friend (I think he's my second cousin but I don't really know) wasn't familiar with the place. I think this photo was taken while they were asking the 3rd person for directions. 



Four years ago, they haven't developed the place. Presently, they put up cottages that can be rented for Php 500. Tip: You can bargain your way to a lower price if you want and if you're good at it, they might give you a discount. We only stayed for an hour or less so we didn't rent one. 


Basuraan* / translation: may basurahan po, 'wag niyong ikalat


Candid shots of my cousins 



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(Note: A photo-loaded post)
A week already passed and it was just yesterday that I got to post-process and write a bit. I went to Lucban, Quezon with my workmates for Pahiyas Festival last May 15th. It's one of the most famous and most visited festivals in the country and is known for its iconic aranya. Aranya is a three-layered chandelier made of kiping. The festival is being celebrated in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. When my workmate first mentioned it over lunch, I remembered how I first saw it printed on a calendar (I think it was Ajinomoto calendar lol) and how it caught my attention because of the colorful decorations and it looked really fun and festive. 


Lucban is just 2 1/2 from Laguna. We rode a jeep from Carmona (Cavite) to Calamba (Laguna) and from there, we took a van that took us to Lucban. Direct trips from Cubao to Lucena is also available and you can just ride a jeepney from Lucena to Lucban. We arrived in Calamba at around 7 or 8 due to heavy traffic so I was a bit worried about the long line since it's the day of the celebration and it was expected that there'll be a lot of tourists. The queue was quite long when we got there but it moved faster due to the availability of vans/jeeps. 


First stop was Lucban Church but we didn't attend the mass. There were make-shift shops or tiangges that sold random shenanigans and also food trucks. Fun fact: Lucban has no Jollibee or McDonalds because they like to promote the local food chains. It was packed with locals and tourists and it was very hot so we didn't get to see much of it. However, we tried kiping as it's also edible. It's made of rice flour and tasted like pinipig.


My workmate saw his friends while we were roaming around town and they invited us to hang out with them. We went to one of their friend's house to eat lunch (for free!) and we also went to another one later in the afternoon for meryenda. In Philippine festivals like this one, it's a tradition for people to prepare food and invite people over. It's a plus to know someone who lives there when you go because you can save money. 


KAMAY NI HESUS


We took a side trip to Kamay ni Hesus since it's also in the area. Kamay ni Hesus is a very popular place for devotees especially during Holy Week. You have to climb a mountain and visit all the stations. I am not the fittest human being so climbing stairs is my weakness. First station and I already want to go back but had to push. My shirt was drenched in sweat.

The peak of Mt. Banahaw should up when we were on the top.


Since none of us own a car, we had to commute to and fro. We had to walk from Kamay ni Hesus to the jeepney terminal but ended up sharing a tricycle because the line was really long. From the grand terminal in Lucena, we took a van to Sta. Rosa. We arrived at around 1 am and we had to take a jeep to Binan.

Tips:

  • Wear light and comfortable clothes. Shoes that won't hurt after walking a lot is also a must. 
  • Bring sweets and water, wear sunscreen, and umbrella. It was hot and humid when I went.
How to get there: 
  • If from Binan, Laguna, take a jeep to Calamba. The jeep will stop at SM Calamba terminal then you can take a van directly to Lucban. 
  • Bus companies like Jam Liner and Jac Liner have direct trips to Lucena and take a jeep to Lucban. You can check their sites (linked) for the schedules. 


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