Bunga Falls

Located in the town of Nagcarlan in Laguna and is one of the two tourists attraction in the said town (the other one is the Underground Cemetery). The trek consists of a 10 to 15 minutes walk from the jump off point which will pass through a rough trail of woodlands.

Though not as high as the other falls located in Laguna which is only 30ft. of cascade, what makes it unique are the twin waterfalls, almost identical that cascades side by side. It was named after the Betel nut (Bunga) that used to grow in the area.

There were an urban legend about a mysterious creature who snatches unsuspecting victims down to the depths of Bunga Falls's 30 feet catchbasin and has circulated among the towns folk. For some reason I have decided not to plunge into the waters of the falls. If you will observe, a figure of a face on the rock formation is also visible on the falls, making it quite creepy and mysterious.

How to Get There:

1.) Take a bus bound to Lucena (DLTB or Jac Liner), they have terminals in Cubao and LRT Buendia 

2.) Tell the conductor to drop you off in San Pablo City (since, bus were not allowed inside the city you will be drop off at Mahalarlika hiway in San Pablo, you can either ride a trike or take a San Pablo bound jeepneys.

3.) Once in San Pablo, ride a jeep bound for Liliw/Nagcarlan tell the driver to drop you off in Nagcarlan Public Market.
4.) You can the ride a trike bound for Bunga Falls.

The Cheese Steak Shop

The home of the beloved Philly-style cheese steak that was originally established in California and now has 31 branches in the United States. In 2011 they opened their franchise shop in Amorsolo, Makati where they brought the original Philadelphia-style sandwich to our shores and allowed us to get a taste of authentic cheese steak.

They uses 3 kinds of cheese, namely: Provolone, White American cheese, and Cheese Sauce. You can ask the crew to change the cheese used in your sandwich according to your taste. The Italian-made Provolone is the tastiest among the 3 choice of cheese, with cheese sauce coming in at second. If you want to taste “more” of the meat, you can add the white American cheese because it’s the blandest among the choices.

I ordered the Classic Philly Cheese Steak, comes in different sizes - it is truly there specialty. The meat is perfectly blended with tomatoes, onion and cheese sauce. Their Fries w/ Cheese Sauce is also great- cheese sauce is the best dip for fries. However, the Spaghetti with cheese and meatballs doesn't taste that good, it's too expensive for it's price and the blend of sauce does not compliment very well. I had Fried Oreo for my dessert which I believe is too expensive, but nonetheless it is a must try. They don't have much variation in their  drinks and beverages except for rootbeer and softdrinks.

Average order time usually takes time to prepare, but there are board games that you can play while waiting for your food to be served.

Rating:

7 out of 10

Tayak Hill

Situated beside the much bigger Mt. Cristobal which is located in the town of Rizal in Laguna, Tayak Hill stands at 1960 feet above sea level. It is believed to be the gateway of Mt. Cristobal which is known among the urban legends as the devil's mountain.

Due to it's steep terrain and scenic views, it has became a haven for bikers which has a total stretch of 6.5 km. from the jump off point to the summit. It played a crucial role during WW2 because it served as a command post for American and Filipino troops during the war where ammunitions, arms and provisions were dropped off.

Upon reaching the summit, one can have a scenic view of the nearby Mt. Cristobal, Mt Atimla and Kalisungan and the Mt Malarayat mountain range from can be seen from afar. Two crosses were erected near the summit (one smaller than the other) and a bike which is dedicated to the biker who died due to cardiac arrest while on his way to the summit.

How to Get There:

1.) Take a bus bound to Lucena (DLTB or Jac Liner), they have terminals in Cubao and LRT Buendia 

2.) Tell the conductor to drop you off in San Pablo City (since, bus were not allowed inside the city you will be drop off at Mahalarlika hiway in San Pablo, you can either ride a trike or take a San Pablo bound jeepneys.

3.) Once in San Pablo, ride a jeep bound for Liliw/Nagcarlan tell the driver to drop you off in Rizal (Rizal Elementary School), that's where the jump off begins.