Sto. Tomas Batangas

         Mt. Manabu is simply among the all-time favorites of seasoned mountaineers according to A Wanderful Sole (2017). Beginner Hikers would do best at this Mountain. Not only that it has one of the richest natural environment among the mountains in Batangas but it promises an enriching experience that first-time hikers would definitely learn from and would certainly make them love the sport. Its trail is a combination of challenging and light hiking. It is light hiking because it’s fairly easy to hike with only a handful of assaults towards the summit. It is challenging in the other hand due to the fact that it involves river crossing and steep assaults as you approach the peak.

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How to get there:

By Bus: From Buendia/Cubao Stations, ride a bus going to Lipa and alight in front of Robinsons Lipa after that ride a jeep going to Fiesta Mall Junction. 

         At the junction, ride a tricycle to Sulok. You will do a quick stopover at the registration office then will continue the ride to the jump-off.

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By Car: Drive along SLEX then continue to STAR Tollway. Take the Lipa-Tambo exit. Pass the tollgate, turn right going to Lipa along JP Laurel Hwy. Continue driving along JP Laurel until you reach Fiesta Mall junction.

           Turn right at the junction and drive straight until the end of the road leading you to a T-junction. Turn left and continue driving until you reach the road leading to Brgy. Sta. Cruz. Don’t forget to stop by the registration site and ask further details leading to Sulok and the parking area.