The province of BATAAN is located in CENTRAL LUZON REGION. It occupies the whole stretch of the BATAAN PENINSULA. The province has 1 component city (BALANGA) and 11 municipalities (Abucay, Bagac, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles, Morong, Orani, Orion, Pilar and Samal). *I visited the places in YELLOW ink
BATAAN is bordered by the provinces of ZAMBALES and PAMPANGA to the north, faces the South China Sea to the west, Subic Bay to the North-West and Manila Bay to the east.
BATAAN is famous for the Death March and Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.
In this blog, I will be presenting the places of interests that I had visited:
1. LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR HERITAGE RESORT
This resort is extra-ordinary because it combines HISTORY with NATURE. It features old structures along the beautiful shorelines of BAGAC. The LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR HERITAGE RESORT in the municipality of BAGAC is in the process of developing the whole 400 hectares of land into an amazing paradise.
How to go?
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Take the GENESIS BUS at PASAY TAFT bound for BALANGA CITY (travel time is 2 to 3 hours), then ride a jeepney going to the municipality of BAGAC. The resort is strategically located at the town proper of BAGAC.
PRIVATE VEHICLE: Take the NLEX, exit at SAN FERNANDO (PAMPANGA), proceed to BAGAC. Signages can be seen along the road.
How to go?
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Take the GENESIS BUS at PASAY TAFT bound for BALANGA CITY (travel time is 2 to 3 hours), then ride a jeepney going to the municipality of BAGAC. The resort is strategically located at the town proper of BAGAC.
PRIVATE VEHICLE: Take the NLEX, exit at SAN FERNANDO (PAMPANGA), proceed to BAGAC. Signages can be seen along the road.
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| @ LAS CASAS...bridging NATURE and HISTORY... |
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| remarkable structure at LAS CASAS... |
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| sunset at LAS CASAS... |
2. AMBON-AMBON FALLS AND LIMUTAN FALLS
The AMBON-AMBON FALLS and LIMUTAN FALLS are both located in barangay Binukawan in the municipality of BAGAC. The two falls are only 50 meters apart. AMBON-AMBON FALLS is 60 ft. high while LIMUTAN FALLS is 20 ft. high. The falls can be reached by either trekking of 9 kilometers for 2 to 3 hours or by hiring a 4x4 truck.
How to go:
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: same with going to LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR, except that after taking JEEP alight at the barangay hall of BINUKAWAN to register and hire guide/s going to the falls.
How to go:
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: same with going to LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR, except that after taking JEEP alight at the barangay hall of BINUKAWAN to register and hire guide/s going to the falls.
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| ...the AMBON-AMBON FALLS... |
3. BAGAC HIDDEN CAVES
The HIDDEN CAVES in the municipality of BAGAC do not have names yet.
How to go?
From LAS CASAS FILIPINAS DE ACUZAR or any resort in BAGAC, hire MOTORIZED BOATS for island hopping including visit to the hidden caves.
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| ...the cliff outside the CAVE.. |
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| ...the full view of the hidden cave... |
4. DAMBANA NG KAGITINGAN
The DAMBANA NG KAGITINGAN or SHRINE OF VALOR is located in MT. SAMAT in barangay DIWA in the municipality of PILAR. The shrine was built in 1996 to commemorate the heroics of Filipino and American soldiers who fought the japanese Imperial Army in 1942. It was inaugurated in 1970 during the 25th Anniversary of the end of World War II.
How to go?
PRIVATE VEHICLE: Take the NLEX, exit at SAN FERNANDO (PAMPANGA), proceed to the municipality of MT. SAMAT (Barangay Diwa in PILAR). Signages are situated along the road.
How to go?
PRIVATE VEHICLE: Take the NLEX, exit at SAN FERNANDO (PAMPANGA), proceed to the municipality of MT. SAMAT (Barangay Diwa in PILAR). Signages are situated along the road.
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| ...the shrine of valor... |
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| the majestic view from above...while inside the shrine... |
As of now, these are the only places I had been to BATAAN. This blog will be constantly updated as I travel back to BATAAN soon.
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