Situated at Sulok, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Sto. Tomas, Batangas

• Minor Climb
• Tour guide is not required
• Budget Friendly
• Malilim ang trail dahil sa malagong puno

How to get there:

(This itinerary is useful if you’re from South area, either Laguna or Cavite)

	Fare per pax (Php)	Helpful guides/comments
From Sta. Rosa, Laguna: Ride a jeep to Alabang	36.00	Jeep terminal is in front of Jollibee and beside BBL Bus Terminal
From GMA, Cavite: Ride a jeep to Alabang	36.00
Alight at South Station Terminal		If you’re facing in front of Muntinlupa Public Market, walk towards your left to get to the bus terminal which routes are going to Laguna and Batangas
Ride a bus going to Sto. Tomas, Batangas	110.00
Alight at Lipa Floral Garden Memorial Park
Ride a Tricycle going to Mt. Manabu	50.00	Before you get to the jumpoff point the tricycle driver will bring you to Baranggay Hall of Sta. Cruz to register and pay Php 20.00/pax for Environmental fee. You will also be offered to have a tour guide but it’s optional

Total damage on getting to Mt. Manabu Jumpoff = Php 236.00/pax

The so-called Rosary Trail on this mountain has 8 stations. Each of which has a Kubo wherein you can rest and have a snack. (Dahil pagod na ko magenglish, magtatagalog na ako) Isa sa pangunahing pananim nila dito ay Sayote (Chayote), kaya isa din ito sa siniserve nilang meriencda sa mga naghhike sa bundok na ito. Binabalot nila ito sa lumpia wrapper at mabibili mo sa murang halaga na Php 10.00 per piece. Masarap kasi fresh at bagong ani lang daw iyon noong niluto. Kaya malutong lutong at may tamis ito,

Noong umakyat kami dito, kasama namin ang mga kapatid namin. He brought he’s ate with him, and I brought my baby sister with me.

It was supposed to be a chill hike, pero yung pacer namin nakakapressure. So we need to keep up with him kahit hapong hapo na.

On the 5th station, you will meet Tatay Tinio. He will offer you a FREE (yes, it’s definitely free. Drink all you want, kahit nerbyusin ka pa) taste of the coffee he was selling. Dati daw, galing sa Alamid yung coffee na binebenta nya pero nung nakaraang taon, kinuha na daw ng DENR yung Alamid dahil isa na ito sa endengared specie. Ngayon, the coffee is made from kapeng barako seeds which is one of the main products in Lipa.

Sa 5th station mo din makikita ang famous rebulto pag umakyat ka ng Mt. Manabu. Warning, this is rated SPG.

After we had a good rest at Station 5, one last push to reach the peak.

Sa one last push na yun, nalimutan kong minor climb yung ginagawa namin kasi ibang klase ang assault dito. Assault kung assault. Kung sa mga previous stations, masasabi mo talagang chill hike lang kasi friendly pa yung trail. Pero going up to the 6th station, babawi sayo ng sobra. It will push you to your limit.

Tip: after those assaults, pag nakalampas na sa shaded area ng bundok. Pag naramdaman nyo na ang init ng araw sa balat (kung late morning to noon ang akyat nyo) Tumigil at lumingon sa paligid. Mawawala ang pagod mo sa scenery na makikita mo.

Then there was the the big stone cross at the peak with an altar of Mother Mary on its bottom part.

After namin sa peak, 2nd part naman ng Rosary Trail ang tinahak namin. Which is Stations 7 & 8. Kaylangan ng doble ingat sa descend kasi mabato at makitid and daan. May part din na dry soil kaya posibleng madulas.

Pabalik ng jumpoff area, may dalwang bahay na nagooffer ng pahingahan at banyo. Php 20.00 para sa ligo at Php 5.00 para sa no. 1 at no, 2

Paano ang byahe pauwi at magkano?

Ride a tricycle to SM Lipa	50.00	May bus station sa farther right part ng SM Lipa which routes goes to Alabang and Manila
Ride a bus to Alabang	130.00
Alight at South Station
Ride a jeep to Sta. Rosa Laguna/GMA, Cavite	36.00

Total damage going back home = Php 216.00 per pax

Grand total for the expense = Php 600.00 (Fare + Trail food and Hydration)

Di lang sya Beginner Friendly hike, Budget Friendly pa 😉