Biak na Bato

I think everyone should take the trip out to biak na bato and visit history and nature. :) a wonderful place. Bulacan isn’t a major tourist destination but it has its fair share of sights and events that have carved its name into Philippine history. Biak na bato National Park is the place to visit for childless couples, singles looking for soulmates and farmers praying for a bountiful harvest. One of the country’s ecological and historical treasures encompassing the southern edge of the Sierra Madre range situated a few kilometers from San Miguel Bulacan. Its name literally translates as “split boulders” taken from its unique rocky environment and caves.

Today Biak na Bato National Park has become a popular tourist destination attracting families who are looking for a refreshing summer retreat as well as busloads of students getting hands-on lessons on Philippine history . The park also offers some pleasant hiking trails, waterfalls and hundreds of caves to explore – more than enough to satisfy a day’s worth of exploration for those with an adventurous spirit. There are some interesting rock formations, trails leading to small rivers, green forests and hanging bridges (which were used by young daredevils as platform for jumping into the water during our visit). 

There were rows of souvenir shops, food stalls and street vendors fronting the entrance of the park. I bought two because the design is beautiful and the rock formation is unique. It was a particularly hot summer weekend so I wasn’t surprised to see how packed the park was. Some of the caverns were pretty easy to explore so we found ourselves inside tiptoeing on a pile of guano and wading through the shallow waters. There are so many bats inside the cave And there are bats flying overhead. Water is still rushing through the cave, and during storms, it even goes up to two storeys high.

We had picnic lunch by the river with our feet soaked in cold running water and lush greens as backdrop. It was quite a scenic place to have lunch in. Eating our food using bare hands made our lunch so much sumptuous. There are comfort rooms all over the place. It was truly majestic in there. Some of the boys were having the time of their life jumping into the water from the hanging bridge.