Defending a watershed under siege
Anybody who has taken the time to visit the awesome, incredibly green Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal, knows that the 400-hectare area some 47 kilometers out Manila is a natural
Anybody who has taken the time to visit the awesome, incredibly green Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal, knows that the 400-hectare area some 47 kilometers out Manila is a natural
Billie Crystal Dumaliang Advocacy officer and trustee, Masungi Georeserve As advocacy officer and part of the skeleton force of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation, a group conserving limestone formations and biodiversity
By titas, I mean a group of females, ranging in age from early 40s to mid-60s. That said, as yoga practitioners, we’re not exactly sedentary, and are relatively strong for our age.
The main draw of Masungi Georeserve, which got its name from “masungki” or “spiked” (in English) limestone outcrops, is its “attractions” along the three- or four-hour trail.
You don’t need to fly to another country for an adventure. If you’re looking for one near Metro Manila, all you need to do is travel for an hour and half to reach the perfect one-day getaway.
Reserve your slot early. Because of Masungi Georeserve’s growing popularity, we had to make our reservation three months in advance. The georeserve is open from Tuesday to Sunday, with a limited number of tours per day. Each tour is for a group of seven to 14 people, 13 years old and above. Fee is P1,400 per person. Included in the fee is a light snack (a sandwich, banana, juice and water).
The summer season has officially begun. Have you started writing your summer go-to checklist yet? If not, may we suggest going local? The Philippines is one of the world’s top
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