![]() ![]() Outside Imbakan Cave, we passed by a string beans plantation*Īfter a short walk passing a shrubby path, we reached an open cave tagged as the Tanggapan Cave.Īs the name implies, this cave served as a reception area, where they used to accept and orient new recruits of the Katipunan before they were eventually immersed to the operation and introduced to the secret caves of Biak-na-Bato. The trek going to each cave is breezy, comprised mostly of flat terrain passing by scenic rice paddies, small houses often in isolation and surrounded by view of the distant mountain ranges. The group rode a tricycle going to the jump-off point of the trek towards Hospital Cave. There are available picnic tables around the park. Paul, it will be better if you take your own packed lunch. TIP: As there is only one carinderia once you alight at St. Our group chose to explore both route despite arriving at Biak na Bato almost around 11:30am. Should you want to explore the slightly farther but equally historical cave system comprising of the Hospital Cave, Artillery, Ambush Cave and Tanggapan you have to pay an additional Php500 for the tour guide. A visit to Aguinaldo Cave and Bat Cave would cost Php300 pesos. Entrance to the Biak-na-bato is affordably at Php30 for adults and Php20 for students. Upon arrival at Biak-na-Bato, a tour guide will approach you should you want to do spelunking through the several caves around Biak-na-Bato while the guide tells you the role each one played in history. The map of Biak Na Bato National Park by the entrance/registration.* Don’t worry for your ride on your travel back to town as the guides will surely offer you their transpo service at parity pricing. ![]() Paul is tricycle terminal, a tricycle that can load up 3-5 people can take you to the entrance of Biak-na-Bato for Php150 pesos per trip. ![]() Bus travel from Cubao to San Miguel can take up 3 hours. ES Transport Bus Terminal is located in Cubao Quezon City. Ride an ES Transport Bus Bound to San Miguel and alight at St. To my mind this is our own version of the Cu Chi Tunnels of Vietnam that Cong Viets used to fight war against the American fleet. It offers a track back in history when the revolutionaries took refuge in hidden caves along the mountainous landscape of San Miguel to cure wounded revolutionaries, gather armors and hold secret meetings. Indeed, Bulacan is one of the eight provinces that shed light towards the fight for independence, ending hundred years of slavery against the Spaniards.Ī trip to Biak-na-Bato, in the town of San Miguel in Bulacan, takes you back to the era when Filipino Katipuneros took their plan of revolt against the Spanish conquerors. If you didn’t bring lunch, there are stores there that sell lunch but only during weekends.SEPT 2015 – The eight rays of the sun, as depicted in the Philippine flag, testify to the significant contribution of the province of Bulacan in the revolt against Spain in 1896.There are many picnic areas at the park and you can even take a dip at the river.Many shoe soles lay victim along the trails □ If you don’t have a car and you will trek through the “tanggapan trail”, wear trekking sandals because you will cross the Balaong river by foot.Bring a mosquito repellent especially if you will start trekking early in the morning.Remember that they take hundreds of years to form. When inside the caves, be mindful of stepping at stalagmites especially the shiny ones.We haggled with our guide and she gave us a discount □ We explored four caves and the park for a guide fee of ₱700. A guide is required and they have certain fees depending on the number of caves and parts of the park that you want to explore.Wash up.ġ140hrs – Ride a tricycle back to highway (₱250 rent)ġ240hrs – Arrived at the highway and boarded a Five Star bus (₱117) Breakfast.Ġ540hrs – Ride a tricycle to Biak na Bato (₱60 each)Ġ630hrs – Arrived at Biak na Bato park entrance > ₱10 registration feeġ100hrs – Back at park entrance. Lastly, we stopped by at a store to buy the famous “chicharon” of Bulacan.Ġ500hrs – Arrived at San Miguel, Bulacan. I enjoyed the ride going back to the bus stop on a makeshift tricycle that was open, big and with a booming stereo. A shower and rest room are also available. We went on a Friday and we were the only group there so we just requested to have rice cooked for us (₱50 for a pot of rice good for 4-5 people) and bought canned food at the store. There are two stores at the park entrance that sell lunch during weekends.
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