Sunday, February 20, 2011

Anticipating a Visit to Lobo, Batangas

* view of the Lobo River delta

* view of the Peat-Marsh Forest

This post is long overdue and it would be equivalent to killing the anticipation if I were not to talk of Lobo, Batangas.

My fascination of Lobo came about when we attended the Regional Symposium on Research, Development and Extension Agenda for Biodiversity and Ecotourism in Lobo, Batangas and R&D Planning Workshop.” The activity was essentially an attempt to strengthen the different sectors in Lobo concerned with its biodiversity and ecotourism. I felt privileged to be part of that planning stage. The matrices of plans and projections were good especially because they are to be used in the near future. DOST spearheaded this work and so I am quite contented to think that the plans will be carried out.

Almost all the presentations were about or from Lobo, acquainting me in the end about the great potential of Lobo as a tourism hub in southern Batangas. But more than that, I have come to realize how much can be seen in Lobo, both in the literal and historical senses. Most of the places in the town have been visited and studied by researchers and perhaps its historical heritage is undergoing a similar rigorous research too. It would be good to ‘discover’ the town personally and in this endeavor, nothing can be more good than having connections.

It was thus fortunate that I was able to meet Prof. Anacleto “Sir Clet” Caringal, who was game enough to discuss to me some info about Lobo. I have expressed to him my desire to visit Lobo this summer but then budget must be considered first. The photos that you see here were provided by Sir Clet, and I hope that I have been discrete enough not to put everything from the documents he sent to me.

* the Sea and Mountain Society in Tibig-Talahib, Batangas City

* the life stage of ook, a rare species of what we commonly call salagubang, found in the forests of Lobo

So what am I anticipating for? Perhaps visiting Lobo’s mountains, the Malabrigo Lighthouse, the famed peat forest, and its beaches. Or eating the town’s fruit products and getting to know its people culturally.

I may have to mark this posting date and after a year, I shall have to make an update here about the progress of the plans that have been laid out for Lobo’s future.

[Acknowledgement: Trailer Pransis sends his message of gratitude to Sir Anacleto Caringal for providing him with reading materials about their studies in Lobo as well as informative photographs of the town’s flora and fauna and its beautiful sceneries.]

18 comments:

  1. Dreamy place. I'll try to visit this town. I saw some photos from pbase and was instantly enchanted. Good work Francis.

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  2. Hi! Good day. I am a researcher for a publishing house and I would like to ask permission to use your photo of the river delta in a grade 4 book to be published next year. Please email your reply at maritescui@gmail.com. Thank you and God bless.

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  3. Good day po!

    Ask ko lang po sana kung anung name nung bundok na nasa pics?tsaka po kung panu puntahan yung jump-off area? Maraming Salamat po! more power!!!

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  4. Sir I think this is in the general area of Mount Naquiling. If you are interested in going to Lobo, I suggest that you contact Mr. Anacleto Caringal [prince_tectona yahoo com] of Batangas State University. He knows the ins and outs of Lobo. Good luck!

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  5. I'm a student of Sir Caringal. This photo was taken at Mt. Tibig. Part of Barangay Banalo. Contact niyo na lang po si Sir on how to get there. See you po sa aming napakagandang bayan ng Lobo.

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    1. good day ask ko lang kung pano pumunta sa brgy. banalo lobo batangas?at kung malayo ba ang mismong barangay sa mt. tibig?may idea din po ba kayo kung ilang oras ito inaakyat?nais rin po sana namin maakyat ang tibig for tree planting..thanks:)

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  6. Good day!

    i-confirm ko lang po yung email add na binigay nyo prince_tectona@yahoo.com?tama po ba?maraming salamat:)

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  7. Sorry for the late response. Yes, that is the e-mail address of Sir Caringal.

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  8. Thanks po sa reply wait ko nalang feedback from sir Caringal:)

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  9. To Anonymous: Pwede po ba akong manghingi ng instruction kung panu pumunta ng brgy. banalo at kung may contact po kayo sa brgy na pwedeng mapagtanungan..Thanks a lot:)

    To Sir Pransis: Thanks po ulit sa info..wait ko nalang po response ni sir caringal:)

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  10. No problem, Sir Montaineer. Hope Sir Caringal will respond soon.

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  11. To Sir Pransis: Thanks po ulit!!! Nag-reply na po si Sir Clet...Looking forward na maakyat namin ang Mt. Naguiling sa mga susunod na week.:)

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  12. Hi Sir. Good luck on your climb. Hopefully we'll be able to visit Lobo this coming summer.

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  13. Sir Tagumpay po ang Climb namin sa Mt. Naguiling...Maraming Salamat po ulit!!!:)

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  14. Hi po. I'm a bit of an entomology hobbyist and amateur mountaineer at nagustuhan ko po yung pic ng salagubang! May napansin ba kayong stick insects doon? Kaso ang liit ng peat-marsh forest :( sana nandon pa pag napadpad ako jan. Gusto ko din po yan puntahan one day!

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  15. I hope you'll be able to go to Lobo JP. I recommend you find Sir Caringal (just find his e-mail address on the earlier comments above) and he'll be glad enough to accommodate you. Good luck!

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  16. Many thanks again for this blog!:) we successfully climbed Mt. Naguiling last February 16-17, 2013 and May 17-18, 2013 (with tree planting). We also did Mt. Tibig Range last November 02, 2013 and we personally met Prof. Anacleto Caringal at Batangas State University. He is very hospitable person, he allowed us to stay at BSU Brgy. Masaguitsit Lobo Batangas Campus and assisted us to hired a guide and service to climb the beautiful Mt. Tibig. We also visited the Lobo Beach and Lobo River Delta. More power:) and Godbless.. Ramon Gayas Jr.

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