Waterfall Hidden behind the Adobe Wall: Brgy. Tipacan

The Tipacan River

Have you ever wondered how a church was built? In the Spanish era there were no power tools of any kind. Here, I tell a story of how the St. Bartholomew Parish Church in Nagcarlan, Laguna came to be. In Brgy. Tipacan, you can find an adobe wall where the stones used to build the church was carved from, and hidden behind it is a nice, cool waterfall.

About 2-3 Kilometers north of the town of Nagcarlan,  Brgy. Tipacan is home to clean rivers and betel nuts(used in making "nga nga" or "betel chew"). But what's good here is that the riverbed is not made of sand, instead it's made up of "dape" or clay used in making adobe bricks.

The Real Cacao Talk

Ever wondered how chocolates came to be? Have you enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate in a cold winter's eve? Or maybe you have tried eating "suman" with "tsokolate". Anyhow, here's a quick wiki on how our beloved "tsokolate" is made and where it is from.

Mt. Lansay and Sagilala Falls: Short Trek, Sweet View, Nice Falls and a Cocoa Treat

In Brgy. Banilad of Nagcarlan lies hidden a waterfalls and a hill with a breathtaking view of Mt. Banahaw and Mt. Cristobal; Mt. Lansay and Sagilala Falls. They sit in the outskirts of Nagcarlan adjacent to the town of Rizal in the province of Laguna. At approximately 103km south of Manila, it takes about 2 and a half hours to reach Nagcarlan where these treasures lie.

The Masterpiece Crypt : Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery Historical Landmark

The Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery Historical Landmark lies at the entrance of the town of Nagcarlan, adjacent to the towns Liliw and Rizal and the City of San Pablo in the province of Laguna. At approximately 103KM south of Metro Manila, it takes about 2 and a half hours to be greeted by this Masterpiece Crypt. 

Bunga Falls: Double the Water Fun in Nagcarlan

The Bunga Twin Falls is nestled amidst the green environs of Brgy. Bunga, about four kilometers from the town proper via concrete road.  The falls and the barangay were both named after the “bunga” palm (betel palm) that used to grow in abundance in the area and that until the recent past had given a means of livelihood to local residents.  (The betel nut is an essential ingredient in the making of the “nganga” or betel chew and therefore was once considered part of the town’s agricultural produce.)