Rizal - Mt. Tagapo Climb in Talim Island, Laguna de Bay

MT. TAGAPO
Talim Island, Laguna de Bay
Major jump-off: Brgy. Janosa (Talim Island) Binangonan, Rizal
LLA 14.32° N 121.23° E, 438 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 2 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1-2
*http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/08/mt-tagapo-438.html

ITINERARY

Day 1 – August 21, 2010 (Sabado)
0800 Assembly EDSA Crossing Terminal, take jeep to Binangonan (P50)
1000 ETA Binangonan Port , take passenger ferry to Brgy Janosa (P25)
1200 ETA Brgy. Janosa, registration -LUNCH(P20)
1300 Start Trek;
1500 ETA Campsite, set up camp
1800 Dinner
2000 Socials
2300 Lights Out

Day 2 – August 22, 2010 (Linggo)
0600 Wake up call
0630 Summit assault
1000 Break camp
1130 Back to jump off, lunch
1400 ETD for Binangonan
1600 ETA Binangonan
1900 ETA EDSA Crossing

Note: Possible side trip is Batlag Falls or Daranak Falls

This is the 1st Anniversary Climb of the Sosyal Klaymers. We chose an easy climb so that most of the klaymers will be able to join.

The adventure started with a breakfast at Jolibee in Crossing.

Pinoy Na Pinoy : Lupang Hinirang by GMA-7 Productions

Metro Manila : LazerXtreme Adventure

Last August 10, the USTG Pharma Team went to Market! Market! to play LazerXtreme as one of our team-building activities. It was then followed by a sumptuous dinner at Gilligan's, also in Market! Market!

Takbo : Red Cross Run for Humanity - August 15, 2010

The SOSYAL KLAYMERS join the Philippine National Red Cross' Run for Humanity last August 15, 2010. With me are Ayie, Julius, Joan, Bheng and our NFF Cling.

Pinoy Holidays : August 23 is not a Holiday

I'm totally unhappy with PNoy's decision on junking the "holiday economics" policy of former President GMA. Sayang ang long weekend! It promotes and ecourages pa naman Filipinos to travel which in return boosts our local tourism industry. Mabuti nalang at hindi ako nag-plan na magbakasyon ng malayo. I just have a climb up Mt. Tagapo in Pililia Rizal on the 21st 'til the 22nd. Well... I just thought I could have an extra day for rest. Hahaha!!! Anyway, the 23rd is my first day in my new company. I'm so excited!

Below is a news article about it.

Aug. 23 declared regular working day 08/11/2010 | 07:12 PM August 23, a Monday, will be a regular working day, while the death anniversary of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. on August 21, a Saturday, will be a non-working holiday. This was the final decision of President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, contained in a still-unnumbered proclamation as announced by the Palace on Wednesday night. “The purpose for observing Ninoy Aquino Day on Aug. 21 instead of Aug. 23 is to avoid the imposition of unnecessary financial burden upon the employers, and ensure the continuity of government, business, and commercial transactions, promote productivity while at the same time preserve the solemnity of the observance (of the holiday)," said presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda in a statement. Aquino’s proclamation in effect junked the “holiday economics" policy of his predecessor while upholding the public observance of his father’s death anniversary on its actual date of occurrence. The death anniversary of Ninoy, who was gunned down on Aug. 21, 1983 at the then Manila International Airport upon his return from exile, has long been considered a holiday. "The president is empowered under RA No. 9492 to modify holidays by law, order or proclamation," Lacierda said. Malacañang however explained that the President took time to reach a final decision because he wanted to avoid undue emphasis on his father, amid public expectation for him to make an early announcement so that workers and students could plan for a possible long weekend. Under her administration, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo advocated “holiday economics," which meant that if a non-working holiday fell on or near a weekend, the non-work aspect was moved to the nearest Monday, resulting in longer weekends. —Jam Sisante/JV, GMANews.TV

Source: www.gmanews.tv

Personal : I Missed Myself...

'Eto na ulit ako at muling bumabangon mula sa pagkakalugmok ng mahabang panahon. Matagal-tagal ko na ri'ng hindi nararanasan ang ganitong pakiramdam. Yung tipong wala kang inaalala at walang pakialam, no worries at all...

I won't try to go against the flow, mas mahihirapan lang ako. I will go with the flow at bahala na kung san ako dalhin nito. Ang mahalaga ay i-enjoy ko ang moment habang inaagos ako nito sa isang lugar na di tiyak ang patutunguhan. Handa ako sa kahit ano. Ginusto ko ito!

It's good to be back! I'm glad I found my "old/bad self" again. Hahaha!!! Alam kong maraming magugulat, may magtataas ng kilay, may magagalit... pero WTF! I will enjoy this journey. Sabi nga sa isang sikat na quotation: "It's not the destination. It's the journey."

Bataan - Mt. Tarak Ridge Climb - July 31 - August 1, 2010

My very first major climb. With me are my Sosyal Klaymer friends - Ayie and Julius. Together with the Tribung Kalat, Hyago and Ate Bhen we successfully conquered Mt. Tarak Ridge last July 31 - August 1, 2010.

TARAK RIDGE
Mariveles, Bataan
Jump off point: Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles
LLA: 14°30.357′N, 120°30′E, 1,006 MASL (ridge); 1,130 MASL (peak)
Days required / Hours to summit: 2 days, 5-6 hours
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 4/9, Trail class 3
*PinoyMountaineer.com

THE ITINERARY
Day 1- July 31, 2010
0800 Assembly Time – SM MALL OF ASIA
0900 ETD: SM Mall of Asia via Supercat (250php)
1030 ETA: Orion, Bataan
1045 ETD: Orion to Mariveles (800php - van rental)
1145 ETA: Mariveles, Bataan (Alas asin)
Register at brgy hall (40php)
1200 Lunch
1230 Start Trek
1530 ETA Papaya River – Trek to woodlands
1730 ETA Tarak Ridge, Set up camp
1800 Explore the summit
1830 Prepare for dinner
1930 Dinner
2100 Socials
2400 Lights out

Day 2 – August 01, 2010
0600 Breakfast; break camp
0700 Start descent
0730 ETA Papaya river
1000 Back at jump-off point.
1100 ETA Orion Bataan
1200 Swmming; Lunch
1600 Prepare to pack
1730 ETD for SM Mall of Asia
1900 ETA Manila

We arrived at the jetty port of Mall of Asia at around 8:30 AM after a quick breakfast at Mc Donald's E-com Center. After waiting for a few minutes, we were advised to board the ferry boat.