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Above: View of Hundred Island

Remember when there was a time when you would go on a boat trip in a beach, hopping form one island to another? If you are the type that enjoys going to and fro and seeing sites of what you have never seen, this place would be your ultimate island hopping trip. And what better destination would give you the most of island choices rather than… the Hundred Islands?

Another amazing National Park of the Philippines would be the Hundred Islands. This place is located in Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, 250 kilometers from Manila. The land is 1,884 hectares wide containing 123 islands. Three islands were specially made for tourist attraction and is named, Governor, Quezon and Children’s Island.

The guesthouse in the Governor is ideal for occupancies such as families or big groups. It has a living room, a dining area, 2 bedrooms, a comfort room/bath and a kitchen. Linens are available with 4 drums of water, a generator for lighting, fans on the ceiling and cooking peripherals are also provided as well as utensils.

If you’re more of a budget traveler or just a couple not needing a huge space, the Children’s Island would be very much to your expectation, while the Quezon Island is more for adventurous campers and picnickers.

Once you’ve landed your luggage it would be time to spread your arms in delight welcoming the rustic feel of islands scattered like green emeralds across the deep bluish sees of Pangasinan.

Above: View of Mt Apo

Mount Apo is the large stratovolcano located in Mindanao. The name Apo is derived from the word “Master” of “Grandfather”. The mountain has a volcanic crater 500 m wide containing a small crater lake where it is used as source of geothermal energy. The Mount Apo has been declared as a national park by Manuel L. Quezon in May 9, 1939. The area is filled with 270 bird species. Considered as one of the most popular destinations for mountain climbing in the Philippines with a summit that is easy to reach.

The highest mountain in the Philippines, with 72,796 hectares of green tropical forest, cool running rivers, streams, gushing down falls and the home of the famous monkey eating eagle… the Philippine Eagle.

It is said that the best time to travel or climb Mt. Apo would be on a morning and the best month to climb would be the months of summer before Holy week. To Avoid being crowded take a cab on your way to Ecoland Bus Terminal and find Digos bound bus. As you reach Digos, ask for directions regarding how to get to Kapatagan Terminal. In the Kapatagan Terminal you would have the option to either ride a van or dare yourself to ride a motorcycle or be more adventurous would be horseback riding and the all famous passenger jeeps. Barangay Officials could always give tips and guides to going places there. There are also 4×4 vehicles to get you to Mainit or if you feel the need to hike and be an enthusiast, you would need to start hiking fom Marawer.