Mt. Banahaw has been a favorite Holy Week destination for many devotees, as it is believed to be a holy mountain. In December 2009, then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed a law declaring Mt.

The government agency in charge of protecting Mt. Banahaw has warned pilgrims and mountaineers against groups offering “unrestricted” climbs to the mountain peak this Holy Week for a fee. July ...

Large areas of Mt. Banahaw will remain closed to trekkers for another three years, ... DENR, environment, faith, Holy Week, Lent, Mt. Banahaw, pilgrimage, Religion. Your subscription could not be ...

Mount Banahaw has been closed to visitors since 2004 to give its flora and fauna a chance to rehabilitate. Its popularity as a Holy Week pilgrimage site drew thousands of climbers to its trails.

Before its closure in 2004, Mount Banahaw used to be a significant destination for religious pilgrims and those seeking spiritual experience, healing and miracles, particularly during the Lenten ...

Mount Banahaw to remain closed to the public for three more years, after eight years of moratorium ...

We recall that, during Holy Week, for many young Filipinos a trip to Boracay until 2019 meant a very long weekend of sin: drinking and dancing until the sun came up. Things seem different this year.

With only a week’s supply of clothes, ... Mount Banahaw vegetables are available on weekends at Happy Garden Café at 36 Jupiter St., Bel-Air Makati; Shirley, tel. 0967-2631922.