Somewhere in the Camagsilangan village in this town is an unusual bridge – about four meter high and five meter long. It is surrounded by trees and accessible only by a trail with a thick wall of thicket.
When I saw it, what came first to my mind was the Stonehenge of England – those hefty standing stones that could have been used (historians say) by pre-historic Englishmen for religious purposes or as an astronomical observatory.
But the Stonehenge was manmade, archeologist Willy Ronquillo of the National Museum said. This one is a natural geologic formation, which makes it more wonderful. At least for me.
Indeed, the bridge, short as it is, evoked awes in those of us who saw it one late afternoon last week. The sun was just about to set and walking along trails that led from one cave to another left us perspiring and tired. Read more
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I know a place…where there’s peace and quiet, beauty and repose
It’s hidden in the valley, beside the mountain spring
And beside the spring, I know that I can dream…
–excerpts from a Girl Scouts’ ditty
Somewhere along the slopes of Mt. Balungao , hidden among towering forest trees and an all-natural and wonderful panorama, is the Balungao Hot and Cold Spring Resort.
It’s not a so-hidden place as it lures tourists both from the province and other places the best of what Mother Nature can offer. Still, it’s a perfect hideaway from the daily rigors of life and the spring waters, with its sulfur content, is said to be medicinal which can cure some physical ailments.
Mt. Balungao is an extinct volcano (we hope) in Balungao town, visible from the Rosales town highway towards Manila . From afar, it makes for a mystical view as one wonders what secrets it veils with thick canopy of trees. Up close, a secret is revealed—a natural health spa of hot and cold springs. Read more
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