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Pintô Art Museum | Rediscovering Antipolo City

"I am a museum full of art but you had your eyes shut." -Rupi Kaur- Art is only a three-letter word yet it's meaning traverses the boundaries of the heart, soul and mind. It's an avenue of the aesthetes to express their emotions and God-given talent by painstakingly crafting their thoughts into a fine piece of art. Pinto Art Museum has what it takes to satisfy your love for the arts. Now behold as you are about to see Artnet.com's 25 World's Most Instagrammed Museums published in December 2016. I'm talking about in line of museums from America and Europe, Pinto Art Museum made it to the list and I'm not surprised why. Today I met a dear friend whose from Antipolo and of course, bragged about Pinto Art Museum. I've seen it on Instagram at least several times and wanted to come visit it ever since. It's only few kilometers away from Manila so off to Antipolo I go! Abou...

Rediscovering Tanay, Rizal: Calinawan Cave

When we had our roadtrip to Tanay, we made sure not to miss the famous Calinawan Cave. And the thought that we've never tried spelunking before just made us even more excited. Calinawan cave is found in Brgy. Tandang, Kutyo, Tanay Rizal. According to our tour guide Lloyd, its name came from the historical events that happened there where Filipino settled and agreed on their disputes between Spanish colonizers, the agreement promises "linaw" a Filipino word for clarity, hence the word Calinawan. According to him, the cave is composed of five layers but only two were open as the others are not yet explored. Calinawan Cave dates back during the World War 2 as this was said to had been used by the Guerrilla warriors as hospital and hideout against their enemy, the Japanese. The cave is 20-minutes drive from Daranak Falls or Batlag Falls. Entrance to the Calinawan Cave The entrance fee to the cave is PHP20.00 but a tour gui...

Around Rizal Province in One Day

The road to Tanay Rizal may be quite long and winding but there's a lot of paradise hidden behind its rolling mountains waiting just for you. Rizal is a province south of Manila and boasts a number of tourist spots. Rizal is recommended if you want a quick weekend getaway without spending too much. So it was May 1, Labor Day, when me and my friends decided to explore and rediscover the what Rizal Province has to offer specially the Tanay town. This blog is about our roadtrip to Tanay and nearby Pillila town. Below are the places of interest we've visited. 1. Pillila Windfarm The Pillila Windfarm is located at the top of the hills of Barangay Halayhayin, Pillila, Rizal. We all know that the windmills in Bangui are arranged in a single row facing the West Philippine Sea thus creating a dramatic effect in photos. The 54 megawatts, 27 windm...

Rediscovering Tanay, Rizal: Parola

So there, I decided to blog our stop at Parola because I was so inspired by it. After we bathe at Batlag Falls, we decided to drop by at the Parola. It is located at Brgy. San Isidro, on the edge of the Laguna Lake. Parola is "lighthouse" in Spanish. It serves as a sentinel at night to keep an eye to fishermen sailing through the vastness of Laguna de Bay. At daytime, you can climb up the parola and you'll have a 360-degree view of the lake and the mountains of Rizal. You can even see from here the windfarm from nearby Pillila town. It's not the typical lighthouse if you've already seen one, but its unique beauty and its purpose will inspire you. It may look small at first glance but when we climb up to the top, we were as if at 10th floor of a building and were holding the handrails so tight. There's no entrance fee but the personnel on duty required us to ...

Rediscovering Pillila, Rizal: Windfarm

Have you always dreamed of going to Ilocos Norte? Have you dreamed of seeing their famous windmills but is short of budget and time? Don't worry! There's another windfarm in Pillila, Rizal that is equally stunning as those in Bangui. The Pillila Windfarm is located at the top of the hills of Barangay Halayhayin, Pillila, Rizal. We all know that the windmills in Bangui are arranged in a single row facing the West Philippine Sea thus creating a dramatic effect in photos. The 54 megawatts, 27 windmills in Pillila, however, are scattered on top of the mountains and the most you can have as your background in a picture is 3-4. But overlooking the mountainous Rizal plus a view of Laguna de Bay provides a refreshing treat to the eyes if you're from the Metro Manila and have always seen buildings and traffic. This renewable energy project of Rizal is operated by A...

Rediscovering Tanay, Rizal: Daranak and Batlag Falls

It was May 1, Labor Day, a day after I turned 24, when me and my officemates decided to have a quick weekend getaway and we decided to go to nearby Rizal Province. The province is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Manila. The province is named after José Rizal. Rizal is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, the province of Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna province to the south. The province also lies on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. We decided to see the famous Daranak and Batlag Falls. To be honest, I haven't seen a falls my whole life. So I'm so excited to finally see one. Welcome Sign Daranak Falls is open from 8:00AM-5:00PM. Below are the entrance and other fees. We went there on a Labor Day and the place is too crowded since it was, of course, a National holiday. We just paid the entrance fee and took photos of the falls. Adults -...