Revisiting Lambingan Hills // January 5 to 6, 2019

Last weekend we revisited "Mt. Lambingan" to celebrate the birth date of Cristel, our group's hobbit.  The once peaceful and secluded place that we've seen a year ago is now starting to become a sanctuary of outdoor enthusiasts, and now in the developing phase of becoming an astounding garden of Celosia similar to that of Sirao's Garden in Cebu.  So, will it become Tanay's Little Amsterdam?  Well, time will tell...

Unlike before, campers may only pitch tents in designated areas.  Skyy the wanderer had a minor argument with the brother of "Super Mario" regarding the campsite, which was later on resolved... Newbie here :D  

Overall, it was a great moment during a starry night!  

Photos Taken

Cheers

Cheers

One of the evening highlights.  Flavor your own pasta.  Luisa prepared the Carbonara Carrascal and I was the one who made the Italian Pasta Ala Chua.  I used to cook a red sauce spiced with various herbs, mine is sour and spicy.  Not the typical Filipino styled pasta.  In the end, both were consumed.  Although I'm not sure if they just swallowed it out of starvation :o

The Celebrator.  Marupok no more! Happy Birthday!

At the view deck

Hey, brother of the legendary Super Mario... Come out!  Let us take pictures outside... yuhoooo... helloooo  #newbie

Our megaphone and cook

The newly constructed nipa hut of Tatay Cardo

Team Newbie

Moving Back

Along the trail, while descending

Lunch at Pico de Pino, after an hour of waiting for the arrival of a ride to Cogeo

Solved!

Top load.  See you later Manila!

Note
- There is now a 150 PHP camping fee per head for an overnight stay in Lambingan.
- There are now 2 available comfort rooms with an unlimited supply of water.

Worth Remembering (Moments and Thoughts to look back)
- Dapat talaga pag pupunta yung grupo nyo dito kayo lang - Nanay
- Sa susunod na pupunta kayo dito pagagawan ko kayo ng kubo dun sa baba, dun kayo mag ingay - Nanay
- Sino ba yung maingay kagabi? yung .... habang hinahawakan ang kaniyang nguso......- Nanay (si memz ang tinutukoy niya)
- Imbett on the wild
- Pasta party
- A night on high!
- The brother of Super Mario vs. Skyy the Wanderer
- Since nandyan na kayo alangan namang paalisin pa namin kayo? - Brother of Super Mario
- Technically, kung sino yung nagaya siya ang organizer - Brother of Super Mario
- Muka lang akong bata pero kaedaran ko na sila A***** - Brother of Super Mario (sino yun????)
- Eh di naman sikat na organizer si A***** ang dami ngang issue nun eh - Tel (nyahahhaha)
- NEWBIE NEWBIE NEWBIE NEWBIE
- Rolling on the hill!!! (nadulas naraman!)
- Skyy nga pala - Skyy (The historical shake hands?)
- Bayanihan while transfering the pitched tents to some other place down the hill
- Ang sarap ng spaghetti - Memz / Joward (in a sarcastic tone).  The next time that I will cook my pasta I will make it hotter!

Photo Credits to the owners


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A Weekend in Tanay Version 3 (Part 2): The Hidden Mt. Lambingan

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A Weekend in Tanay Version 3 (Part 2): The Hidden Mt. Lambingan / Personal Journal / Album // March 10 to 11, 2018

When I woke up the following day, the 3 iron ladies were already preparing breakfast.  Upon checking the time, I knew that it was already late to go to Laiban.  We just decided to roam around Cuyambay, and started the walk at 8 am, leaving the Senpais in the resort, while they continued to party and celebrate the birthday of Joward.  

The Cooks 

The Iron Ladies, The Runner, and The Richest Tricycle Operator of Crocodile Stone

Morning Boodle Fight

Hammock Festival at Cuyambay

Joy Walk and Run

Tagopin Founders

Moving up the highway

We first went to the jump-off of Nagpatong Rock Formation and took the other path leading to barangay hall of Cuyambay.  

Jerico is indeed a fast runner.  We lost sight of him on the highway. Imbett was able to catch him near Cogeo.

Maricel joined our tour.  She was a classmate of Imbett during high school and college, and currently teaching at The University of Rizal System

In the event of violent struggles, their killing blows will save the day...

To the next stop

Department of Agriculture

Imbett toured us in his workplace, at the Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES).  We had the chance to taste their organic cacao fruit and sweet tamarind.  

Cacao Fruit

Their variety is bigger than those at Mt. Sembrano

Newly harvested sweet tamarinds...

But the goddess smile is sweeter!

Under the tree

Mt. Lambingan
The highlight of our tour was a privately-owned secluded hill in Cuyambay.  Mang Ricardo Dela Sada, the caretaker, named it Mt. Lambingan, because the place is a usual hangout of lovers.  It is not open to the public, but, he allowed us to explored the area.  The trail is only light.  We were able to reach the summit after walking for 25 to 30 minutes.  At the top, there's an overlooking view of nearby hills and mountains, and the Laguna Bay from afar.  

Up there...

At the trail mark

Chicken Eggs

Almost there...

At the Summit... Our new hangout in Cuyambay

Rebelz, UGAT, Mga U!, Bagani, Team Tiki-Tiki and Tagopin.... whatever it is...

Jump Shot!

At the Mountain Swing

We started to move down at around 1 pm.  There is a waterfall located in the place, but we were already lack of time.  We will set another overnight climb this coming summer.

Fresh Coconuts.  Thanks Lolo Ricky!

The Cows of Tanay

Group Picture at the Resort

Bagani Pose

Tagopin Signature Stance (Thanks for your support guys!)

Back to Manila

At the back of the truck

Franzel: Where is the speaker?!!
John: There!  up there! Can you see it?

Worth Remembering (Memories and Thoughts to Look Back)
- It's over! It's over! It's over!!!- Memz (it's over na talaga!)
- Sino yun? kilala nyo yun?! - Memz and I
- Nablock ka rin sa FB? - Me
- The experience of Tatay and Nanay during Typhoon Ondoy
- Skyy and Ellie hate the taste of Anise Seed
- I forgot that Trix is not eating pork meat.  I used pork-based hotdog in our signature red sauce!
- The spectacular 360 degrees view on the top of Mt. Lambingan
- Where is Jerico? (Takbo pa more!)
- Sweet Tamarind and Cacao
- The organic Star Apple Fruits
- Ang nawalang speaker
- The naked Raymond in the pool (naagawan ng brief)
- Tulakan sa swimming pool
- Putris ka nandito ka naraman! - Nanay to me!
- Ano babaklasin na ba natin ung tarpaulin? - Nanay (wag po muna :P)
- Wala pa yung mga baboy na ibibigay daw - Nanay
- Gifts wrapped in banana leaves and newspapers
- Epic Failed! (alam na pala ni Joward na isasama ni Memo si Josephine :o)
- Tara mag FB live tayo - Trix (Eh di makapag fb live sa Mt. Lambingan)
- Fresh coconut juice
- Kaso wala siyang pingas - Me to Memz
- Gawin naman natin yung signature pose ni Jake - John (Tagopin!)
- Bagani!
- Inihaw na tuyo
- Chef Bimbi
- A plan to establish a coffee shop business with a twist
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A Weekend in Tanay Version 3 (Part 1): The Monkey King Turns a Year Older

Revisiting Lambingan Hills // January 5 to 6, 2019

Photo Credits to: Elie Magbanua, Johiro Lopez, Maricel Catada, Imbett Catambay, Michelle Valle (Skyy), and Khristine Doza (Trix)

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A Weekend in Tanay Version 3 (Part 1): The Monkey King Turns A Year Older / Personal Journal / Album // March 10 to 11, 2018

The Leader of a Troop

Joward Tapulao, dubbed as "The Monkey King" by his friends in hiking community, had celebrated his birthday last weekend.  I first encountered this good-looking guy, together with his other friends, in a twin hike set for a cause, at Mt. Manalmon and Mt. Gola, in the province of Bulacan.  I remember during our socials, while the rest were enjoying the cold-moving water of Madlum River, I grabbed the opportunity, to get the pack of Eng Bee Tin purple yum hopia on their table! I don't know if they've noticed it, but certainly, those 4 little-round cakes have satisfied my craving.

The celebration took place at our favorite hangout in Cuyambay.  It was another weekend filled with colors!  Happy Birthday!

Photos Taken
I arrived at exactly 10 am.  Ellie, Den, and Raymond were already there preparing meals.  Others arrived at noontime.  

Raymond and the Japanese Boy while grilling

Ellie and Den while preparing other dishes

Yours truly while cooking the Tagopin Signature Red Sauce

On the grill

Ensaladang Talong

Tokwa't Baboy by Den

Chicken Feet

Thicker Tagopin Signature Red Sauce

Grilled Corn, Pork, and Fish

The Celebrator has Arrived...
The party has started!  It was an afternoon and night of cheering.  Some were being pushed into the pool... I saw a very talkative and drunk Memo...  The phrases "It's over" and "sino yun?" filled the air...

Group Pic and Gift unwrapping

"Inside every adult, there's still a child that lingers" - Guy Laliberte

Late Lunch

Partners in crime???

At around 8 pm, Skyy, Luisa and Trix arrived.  We planned to hike Mt. Ngusong Kabayo at Laiban the following day, in preparation for their holy week climb to Mt. Madjaas- Mt. Nangtud in Antique.  We ended up exploring other places and found a secluded hill in Cuyambay...  

Continuation...

Part 2:  Roaming Around Cuyambay and The Hidden Mt. Lambingan