Summer Adventure Is On...

The intense summer heat made me and my photographer friends from the Nikon Society of Iloilo to seek refuge in the highlands of Bucari, Leon. Its one of a kind photo trek to explore this region of the province.

It takes 30 minutes to reach the town plaza of Leon from Iloilo City. One may take a public transport while for our case we rode a private vehicle.

Capt. Jose Calugas Monument.
Capt. Calugas is the only Filipino to earn the Medal of Valor during the WWII

St Catherine de Alexandria Church, Leon, Iloilo

From the town proper it takes another 30-1 hour jeepney ride to barangay Bucari. Its a winding road on steep incline and cliffs.

The difficult journey was rewarded with a cool climate courtesy of the pine forest atop this mountain. One can also find beautiful rice terraces. However this time of the year they plant alternative crops such as corn.

Sitio Tabionan campsite offers a place to have a picnic and overnight stay on tents.

A short journey from Sitio Tabionan is Barangay Camandag. One can marvel at crystal clear water of its river. It is also the site of two waterfalls: Imoy & -------.

In the afternoon, it is best to take a short trek from the Tabionan Camp Site to the Mansiga viewing deck. The deck has the best panoramic view of the great plains of Iloilo. 

View from Mansiga Viewing Deck

Structures you can figure out from the viewing deck

Photo By Vincent Valencia