Help on Laguna Trip to visit churches

[Mguy]

We'd like to visit churches around Laguna during the Holy Week and I wanted to go around Laguna de Bay and visit the towns around it.

Could anybody provide us with any information about the towns around Laguna de Bay, its churches and possible stop-overs?

Thanks.

[GlennSter]

naku..lets wait for VINJ...nilibot niya ang churches from rizal to laguna to batangas!!hehehehe

ako pinuntahan ko yung taal basilica sa batangas. dumaan ako ng tagaytay then left to lemery.bagsak nun taal city na.

grabe ang laki at ang ganda ng area.old houses ala vigan...

[rav7118]

We'd like to visit churches around Laguna during the Holy Week and I wanted to go around Laguna de Bay and visit the towns around it.

Could anybody provide us with any information about the towns around Laguna de Bay, its churches and possible stop-overs?

Thanks.

nakakatuwa na laguna ang napili nyong puntahan. am from pagsanjan at halos sa district 4 (towns of pila to siniloan) lang ang maari ko ma-recommend. usually kapag visita iglesia ito ang ginagawa namin. kailangan mo ng isang araw, maraming pagkain, tubig at full tank para dito. magaganda ang churches sa district namin at dito mo makikita ang mga customs tuwing holy week. depende kung saan ang point of origin ninyo. kung manggagaling ka ng south expressway, pwedeng ang simula ay sa town of pila (town after los banos - you have to take the municipal roads kasi nasa loob ang mga town proper). after pila ay pwede ninyong pasyalan ang church in victoria (nasa loob din ang town proper pero madali naman makita). after the town of victoria, pwedeng mag-side trip sa town of calauan (right turn sa highway paakyat ito papuntang town of san pablo). sta cruz (capital of laguna) ang next stop ninyo. then pagsanjan (our lady of guadalupe). may two options pagdating ninyo ng pagsanjan either kumanan kayo para makita ang church in cavinti or left turn para makita ang churches ng towns of lumban, paete, pakil, pangil at siniloan. before the town of pagsanjan at pwede din kayo mag-right turn (landmark ay jolibee at gsis bldgs) paakyat sa towns of magdalena, majayjay at liliw (mura ang sapatos). highly recommended ang churches of paete (magaganda at makukulay na caro/floats) at pakil (turumba festival). may makikita din kayo na mga tao na nagpi-pinetensya sa good friday. after the visita iglesia, pwede kayo umakyat sa caliraya para magpahangin at manalangin. sana nakatulong. pm mo na lang ako kung may tanong ka pa. good luck.

[rav7118]

We'd like to visit churches around Laguna during the Holy Week and I wanted to go around Laguna de Bay and visit the towns around it.

Could anybody provide us with any information about the towns around Laguna de Bay, its churches and possible stop-overs?

Thanks.

double post po. sorry.

[nemo's friend]

sa Cabuyao po meron San Policarpio, pwede nyo puntahan ...
sa may Los Banos, yung St. Mark (Regine-Aga movie set, forgot the title basta yung florist sya).

[GlennSter]

sa Cabuyao po meron San Policarpio, pwede nyo puntahan ...
sa may Los Banos, yung St. Mark (Regine-Aga movie set, forgot the title basta yung florist sya).

what the!?san po yan ne mo's friend!?

ilang taon ko na hinahanap yan!!!

[vhenok]

here's another approach towards Laguna Bay Visita Iglesia aside from Rav's earlier post, much known as Eastern approach via Rizal province....

From, EDSA take Ortigas and you're on your way. During Holy Week, especially Holy Thu & Good Fri, a lot of pilgrims go up to Antipolo, thus, this may somehow affect your travel time. Pero usually sa gabi sila umaakyat kasi mainit nga naman sa araw and what I know, the last few Holy weeks eh pakonti na ng pakonti umaakyat dun kaya you should have no problem taking this route.

Am posting here mga churches na pede mo daanan along with some infos courtesy of a brod who is working with the priests.

ANTIPOLO - visit the image of our lady of peace and good voyage, enshrined since 1632. this is a good place to start your voyage kasi nga naman good voyage.

passby town of TERESA - though me churches din dito sa towns proper but then di naman ganun ka-significant but still worth a visit.

MORONG - you'll be visiting San Geronimo Parish, one of the frequently photographed churches in Rizal and described as baroque.

BARAS - here meron old church, the San Jose Parish, built sometime 1682. road here is quite narrow lalo na sa plaza and most streets here do are detoured due to one way pero di ka naman maliligaw since this is a small town.

TANAY - an old church, San Ildefonso Parish built in the 1700's. maganda din yung stations of the cross nila dito.

PILILIA - the parish of Sta. Maria Magdalena is worth a visit. The structure is made of adobe.

this area is quite mountainous and lots of winding roads will be encountered, hence, the need for safe driving.

passby SINILOAN

MABITAC - visit Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. dito maganda view ng church kasi on top of the hill.

PANGIL - visit Navidad de la Virgen Maria Parish.

PAKIL - visit San Pedro de Alcantara Parish, a Franciscan church. the feast of Virgen de Turumba is celebrated in September where devotees dance in the streets as they imitate the sick. Also, try the Bukal ng Birhen which is just behind the church and is believed to have medicinal waters flowing.

PAETE - visit Santiago Apostol Parish. This town is famous for wood carvings, thus, this church is most florid and rich in architectural decorations.

pass through KALAYAAN

LUMBAN - visit San Sebastian Parish. medyo na renovate na ito lately pero yung interiors I believe is intact pa din.

PAGSANJAN - visit Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. yung town proper mismo is magaganda characterized by mga Bahay na Bato, ala Vigan sabi nga dito.

SANTA CRUZ - may church din dito na maganda puntahan Santa Cruz Parish.

PILA - visit San Antonio de Padua Parish, a simple and classic church.

pass thru VICTORIA, CALAUAN, BAY, LOS BAÑOS and CALAMBA - worth it din visit mga churches dito as what other posters suggest.

Then on your to SLEX going home....

Its pleasant driving around Laguna de Bay towns, scenic views with the bay on one side and hilly portions on the other. medyo limited na lang mga malalaki gas stations. Though one good stop is in Exotik Garden Restaurant in Longos, Kalayaan, dami food choices.

Ooppss, holy week nga pala dapat fasting and abstinence....forget this stops and other stopovers as well. Mag penitensya ka na lang, wag ka na kumain.

Happy Trip!

[vhenok]

boss glenn, eto po ba yon?
Ask ko yung friend ko, eto daw yung Saint Mark Chapel.
Ideal daw yung place pang-garden wedding.
Forgot kasi yung name ng Church na to.
Dun ito sa Nat'l Artists Center sa Makiling.

[madzie71]

There's a good description of churches and their locations at www.waypoints.ph ... if you're into GPS... very useful...

[nestordreamin']

Side trip ka sa Liliw. Along the way one or two old churches you could see. I forgot the names.

[nemo's friend]

boss glenn, eto po ba yon?
Ask ko yung friend ko, eto daw yung Saint Mark Chapel.
Ideal daw yung place pang-garden wedding.
Forgot kasi yung name ng Church na to.
Dun ito sa Nat'l Artists Center sa Makiling.

yes, sir glenn and vhenok, this is St Mark. we had 2 planning sessions there already. we took the way through Boy Scouts Center in Los Banos. there is P10 peso entrance (or baka collection lang nila) sa guard post. then drive drive drive along uphill road, scenic view. hindi mahirap makita sir. good luck and happy driving.

[Mguy]

Thanks guys! Great tips.

Now I know what to look for. Plus the waypoints.ph can generate a map for me. Cool.

I'll probably stick to the towns that are along the bay. Since I live in Pasig, the best starting point for me would be Antipolo and take that route from there.

When would be the best time to go, Maundy Thursday or Good Friday? I'm not a devout Catholic so I'm not so sure what the actual day of Visita Iglesia should be. Plus the fact that fluvial parades might hamper with the route that I'll take.

[rav7118]

Thanks guys! Great tips.

Now I know what to look for. Plus the waypoints.ph can generate a map for me. Cool.

I'll probably stick to the towns that are along the bay. Since I live in Pasig, the best starting point for me would be Antipolo and take that route from there.

When would be the best time to go, Maundy Thursday or Good Friday? I'm not a devout Catholic so I'm not so sure what the actual day of Visita Iglesia should be. Plus the fact that fluvial parades might hamper with the route that I'll take.

i would suggest good friday. mas konti ang tao sa churches kasi ang last mass ay ginagawa tuwing maundy thursday. usually dadami lang ang mga tao ng 3pm for the siete palabras at sa mga prusisyon. kung manggagaling ka ng pasig at pupuntahan mo ang churches ng antipolo at tanay sa umaga. siguro after lunch or lunch time ka na makakarating ng churches ng siniloan, pakil, pangil, paete, lumban, at pagsanjan. after pagsanjan, dumiretso ka na ng churches ng majayjay (favorite church ni fpj sa movies niya?), magdalena at liliw. tapos balik ka na ng pasig. sana makatulong ito. ingat sa byahe.

[JAYarc]

kung nakawi kana sa sta. cruz at balak ninyong mag trip pa sa liliw eto mga bayan sta.cruz~leftturn magdalena~ majayjay~ liliw~ nagcarlan(kampanerang kuba, underground sementery)~ rizal~ san pablo~going manila na using maharlika hiway, i assume na ligth traffic~alominos~sto.tomas~calamba~slex na from sta.cruz to c5 via this simple bayanbayan route siguro more or less 110km... lahat naman ng bayan may kanyakanyang sambahan mostly nasa plaza, town proper..gud luck