To those who are adventurous and love the scenery of true nature Mt.
Pinatubo is one of the best place i suggest. How to get there: From
Manila you can ride a bus bound in Dagupan or Lingayen. Mostly buses
station located in along Cubao-Edsa. And if you have a private vehicle
from the North Expressway,
exit at Sta. Inez. Take the Mc Arthur highway then passing by Banban
you
will finally reach Capas Tarlac. From Barangay Sta. Juliana in Capas
Tarlac,
trekking to the crater takes 6-8 hours on foot passing by "lahar
deserts". With a sturdy
jeep up to Bangantungul (small Aeta makeshift village), trek will only
take 4 hours but
with a 4X4 vehicle up to Sitio Kalahati, trekking time will be around
1.5 to 2 hours.
From the Capas public market, jeeps and tricycles bound for Sta.
Juliana are
available. Then from the Sta. Juliana Barangay Hall, you can get
information as
well as guides from the barangay hall itself. 4X4 vehicles for rent are
not usually
available from the barangay hall but if there is one, rentals cost is
around 500 Php.
The trip is exhilarating, crossing rivers, jumping from small cliffs
and creeks,
truly a different kind of experience. A lot of tourists also bring
their 4X4 there to
test their skills in driving. During weekend, tourists crowd the place.
