The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) Science House in Talisay, Batangas was our jump-off point to the Taal Volcano Island. Calling it a “Science House” sounds snotty right? Like saying “Oh, I’ve been to the NASA Museum!” However, just like most government offices in our country, their building looks mediocre and artless…and well [...]
Entries from March 2008
March 2, 2008
La Luz Resort
La Luz Resort – Brgy. Hugom, San Juan, Batangas
The beaches of San Juan in this area covers a long stretch from Brgy Laiya-Aplaya to Brgy. Hugom. La Luz is located at the western end. A boatman from Kabayan Resort told me La Luz has the best beach along [...]
March 1, 2008
Taal Volcano
Last weekend, Anna and I took a trip to Taal Volcano (Talisay, Batangas) with our paleontologist/geologist friend, Allan, with his group of students from UP Diliman for their geology class.
We arrived at the Philvocs station at 9:30 am. An officer warned Allan that some locals in charge of monitoring visitors have started charging an [...]
