Mount Banahaw is the mountain that serves as a border between Majayjay, Laguna and Lucban, Quezon. There are many hikers who visit the place because it is the nearest 2000-meter mountain to Manila. This mountain is also popular to the pilgrims as this is known to be a holy place.
Around the area of the mountain, there are some residents who adore the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal. They make Rizal as their savior. They even have a chapel where they praise the national hero.
One will love the place because of its natural beauty. It has a verdant mountain, clear water river, and small and big-mouthed caves.
The river is clean and pure. You can submerge yourself in the water without worrying if you will have skin itchiness after. There is also waterfalls here where you can jump from the top into the river. The water in one river here is believed to have a curative power. When you pass by this river, you will see people taking a bath because they believed they will be healed.
If you like spelunking, this place is also good for you. There are caves here with various sizes of exits and entrances. Be sure that the cave you are getting into is safe. When we had our field trip before, there was once who almost got injured. She exited to the dead end. It was a very small cave and you could get through it only by crawling. She should turn left, but instead, she went straight. Good thing that we had good tour guides who helped her.
Going to the top of Mount Banahaw is very tiring, but once you are on top, it is very rewarding. This is the destination of most pilgrims during the holy week because there is a holy cross at the summit of this mountain.
Mount Banahaw, Philippines
March 2006
With PI 100 students under Nilo Ocampo
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