News Article

BBR goes to Mt. Banahaw

      Map of  Banahaw 
      A map of the whole park that guides the travelers
      as they go up the mountain. It contains the important
      landmarks inside the Mount Banahaw National Park.

By Edward A. Diaz

            

          Homeroom Brother Basilio Rueda (BBR) went to Dolores, Quezon last September 14, 2012 to have its outbound trip. Together with BBR are the outbound instructors from Lakbay Kalikasan and their Homeroom Adviser Mr. Benjamin Balatbat.

           

            The bus left at 5:45am despite the incomplete attendance of BBR. The students were asked to seat in the bus beside their outbound partner. Rules were thoroughly discussed inside the bus while the students listen and even asked some questions. The ban on using the word “kulto” was emphasized by Kuya Emman, their outbound instructor.

    

            After more than 4 hours on the road, they arrived at Dolores, Quezon. They went up the mountain bringing only their food for lunch, water and camera inside their bags. Kuya Emman, asked them to leave their things in a small wooden shelter before they trek the mountain.

   

             According to Kuya Emman, it took BBR 30 minutes to climb the mountan. He then added this was one of the fastest groups to climb the mountain despite the bad weather that day. Despite the wet and slippery rocks they have to step on, everyone reached the mountain without any major injuries. There were some reported cases of small abrasions on the legs and arms though but they were not considered as fatal. On the top of the mountain, students spent their time resting and taking pictures for their projects.

           

              After going down the mountain, they then headed to the cave named Husgado where some students did not join. Some students were stuck inside the cave for several minutes but they were able to get out of the cave with the help of the instructors from Lakbay Kalikasan. They went to the Lagnas River to wash and clean their bodies afterwards then headed back to the bus.

   

             The bus left Mt. Banahaw at around 5:00pm. Some bought souvenirs on their way home. Some watched the movie while some slept as the bus headed back to Marist.  They arrived at Marist school at 10:20pm.