Calatagan Beacheneering

Calatagan Beach

by Mark Anthony "Maj" Villacorta

Batangas

How to get there?

Ride a van at the back of McDonald's near Metro Point Mall, the terminal used to be located at the basement parking of the said mall then later moved to a more spacious and well ventilated open terminal. Van fare is Php180 each, Upon reaching ''bayan'' in the church near petron, one can ride the trike going to the beach at Php40 each. It can accommodate 3-4pax depending on the luggage at hand.

Travel time from Taft Ave to Calatagan town proper is around 3hours and trike to the resort varies from 15-25mins.

The Beach

The Beach is pristine with its crystal; clear waters, you can go snorkeling and see colorful fishes in less than 6ft of water.

Crossing Two Islands Through a Footbridge

Crossing Two Islands Through a Footbridge

by: Abby Sandigan (Batch 2003) 

June 2010 (from the Down South Adventures of Abby & Menk)

The Cantiasay-San Pedro Wooden Foot Bridge is a 391 meters footbridge that can be found in Surigao City. It connects two islands namely Nonoc and Hanigad Island.

People inhabiting the area obviously lives by fishing. You can hire a "katig" or fishing boat within the city. I think we paid two thousand Philippine Peso just to roam around. My father who's with us and ironically grew up and spent most of his life in Surigao was not aware of the wooden bridge. He too was surprise when we set foot and crossed the bridge.

THE ISLAND or I better have this titled as..."Fishes are Friends, Plant Bakawan"

THE ISLAND (or I better have this titled as...)"Fishes are Friends, Plant  Bakawan"

by: Abby Sandigan (Batch 2003)

April 7-9, 2012

An impromptu visit in Calatagan, Batangas last holy week ended in an educational island "hopping" of sort.

Ang Pulo, Mangrove Forest Conservation Park is a marine protected area that can be found in the outskirts of Brgy. Kilitisan, Calatagan, Batangas. Since I've visited a friend their and fellow mountaineer Ken Agsaway, it's only 6km away from their place by means of riding a tricycle. 

Cagbalete Island Adventure

CAGBALETE ISLAND ADVENTURE

by Aicelyn Grace Galon, UEM Applicant

Quezon

It was rather a fair morning when we started out for our itinerary. Summer had intensified our minds and bodies that we headed out for a different kind of adventure: UEM hits off to the beach! 

With approximately five hours of bus ride, we quietly boarded and wondered in our minds what might be ahead of us for that day. It was pre-discussed earlier on the bus that the island cannot supply 24hrs electricity. Therefore everybody was strict on using their gadget, so most of us just slept. As we approached the junction from Tayabas to Lucban, we got off the bus and headed for Lucena Market via riding a jeepney. As for observing the general responsibility rule of knowing what things one should bring, everybody spread out to buy other necessities that they lack upon arriving to the market. We were given 15- 30 mins. to shop.