Antipolo: The Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population. It is also the seventh most populous city in the country with a population of 633,971 in 2007. The city is popular for being a pilgrimage site. It prides itself as the "Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines." The Marian image of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or the Virgin of Antipolo, which was brought in from Mexico in 1626, and enshrined in the Antipolo Cathedral has a continuous following among Filipino Catholics since the Spanish era.
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Mt. Tagapo
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012One majestic mountain that can be found in the town of Binangonan, in the island of Talim, is Mt. Tagapo, more popularly known as the Mountain of Susong Dalaga, with a height of 270 meters and is said to have the shape of the breast of a virgin. Many mountaineers from all over the Philippines visit the mountain to glimpse its beauty.
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Mount Sembrano
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012Mt. Sembrano is situated about 60 kilometers (37 mi) east by road from the capital city of Manila. the mountain is now a popular hiking destination offering a commanding view of Laguna de Bay, Talim Island, and the Tagalog provinces of Rizal and Laguna. Mount Susong Dalaga (Maiden's breast Mountain), a conical hill resembling the female breast which is the highest peak of the neighboring Talim Island, is best observed from Mt. Sembrano.
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Church of Saint Louise of Toulouse (Lucban Church)
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012The Church of Saint Louis, Bishop of Toulouse was initially created in 1593 but destroyed in 1629. The second church was constructed between 1630 and 1640, gutted by fire in 1733 and reconstructed in 1738. It was partly destroyed during the World War II in 1945 and renovated by the Philippine Historical Commission in 1966. It is surrounded by gardens, grottos and stone walls called quince-quince. It enshrined the image of San Isidro Labrador.
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Guinayangan: The Seafood Paradise of Quezon Province
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012The Municipality of Guinayangan is a fast-developing municipality in the province of Quezon. It is known as the Seafood Paradise of the province. Guinayangan came from a native word for cane "gayang", they "copied"---ginaya and adopted the name to become "ginayangan" or what is now known as "Guinayangan". Its people pronounce it "Ginyangan" omitting the "a" sound.
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