Mountain Range in Anilao Mabini (Mt. Panay. Gulugod Baboy)

Mt. Panay (Gulugod Baboy)

Mountain Range in Anilao Mabini

View from the top first climbed with Ching I-Wang

Gulugod Baboy in Anilao, Mabini is like a mini-mountain range sitting in the coastline of the popular resorts in this place. The range is to a certain extent like the Batangas mountains of Maculot and Talamitan, connecting ridges, forested in some portions and flat and grazing grass at the top.(It may also be referred to as Mt. Panay.)

It is a 2-3 hour easy trek to the peak of 495 M ASL from the bridge that connnects Barangay San Jose to the next Barangay Ligaya.

Summit gives you a 360 degree view of the province of Batangas:

At the West side, Nasugbu, Balayan, Balayan Bay, Calaca Plant, Lemery, Ligpo Point, Mt. Batulao.  You can see up North Maculot, Taal Lake, Mt. Malipunyo and partially Mt. Makiling. Somewhere at the South/ East are Gumaca Plant, Quezon National Park mountain range, Mt. Banoy and Mt. Lobo. Immediately in front is Maricaban Island. Far South is Mt. Talipanan of Puerto Galera and the imposing Mt. Halcon.

Campsite can accommodate hundreds of tents. The open space is very windy ideal for tunnel type and stable tents and wind jackets. At this time of the year, temperature in the afternoon is cold at 24 degrees C without the wind factor.

End your trek with a swim at the Balayan Bay, famous for windsurfing, snorkeling and diving.

A mountaineer friendly resort is Seahouse in Barangay San Jose, in front of house no. 078 (Pager 1277-88478). Rhoda and BJ can orient you on various other mountain ranges within the vicinity and guide you of course on their expertise: sea kayak, boardsail, diving, snorkeling. Owners are in their twenties managing their professions in Manila and maintaining a resort on the side. Here you can get assess to the national board sailing champions like Richard Paz and other members of the national team who are residents of the town.

Wilderness Ethics:

1. Prepare well. 2. Respect local practices. 3. Be conscious of your impact on the wilderness. 4. Camp well. 5. Carry down all garbage. 6. Practice healthy sanitation. 7. No chemicals on the river for washing yourself and dishes. 8. No fires. 9. No smoking. 10. Respect space of others. 11. Be involved.

Take nothing but pictures.  Kill nothing but time.  Leave nothing but footprints.

Itinerary Proper:

13 December Sunday Morning

13 December Sunday Afternoon

3:30 am-assemble at BLTB Pasay. 5:00 am-leave for Anilao 6:30 am-arrive at Tagaytay 7:30 am-arrive at Anilao, Mabini public market 8:15 am-arrive at Seahouse, Barangay San Jose 9:00 am-start trek towards Gulugod Baboy 9:30 am-reach Bridge to mark jump-off point 11:15 am-reach top of the mountain range 11:45 am-reach potential campsite at 475 M ASL 12:15 am-reach True Peak at 495 M ASL 12:30 am-lunch at hut

1:00 pm-start descend 1:45 pm-reach Bridge 2:00 pm-reach next Barangay for Lomi 3:00 pm hitch back to Seahouse 3:15 pm-reach Seahouse up to 8:00 pm-swim, kayak, eat, sleep, kwento, shower 8:00 pm-leave for Tagaytay 10:00pm-reach Chowking Tagaytay 11:30 pm-reach Skyway, EDSA

Requirements:

__Backpack __3 Liters Water __Packed lunch __Dinner __Breakfast __Tent __Sleeping Bag __Whistle __Earthpad

__Garbage Bags __Transpo Money __Camera/ Film __Flashlight __Batteries/ Bulb __Extra Shirts/ Pants __Eating Utensils __Lantern/ Refill __Jacket

__Rain gear __Slippers __First Aid __Gloves __Basic Toiletries __Toilet Paper __Cookset/ Stove __Personal Medicine __Matches/ Lighter

Tent Assignments:

Other Assignments:

Cooksets:

To go to Barangay San Jose, Anilao Mabini:

• Take SLEX via Lipa and turn right to Mabini before reaching Batangas City. You may also reach Mabini via Cuenca, base of Mt. Maculot.
• Take SLEX via Sta. Rosa, Tagaytay.  Turn right to Lemery, Taal, Mabini.
• On public, take a bus to Batangas, take a jeep going to Mabini.  Get off at Barangay San Jose.

Waypoint              Coordinates                          Elevation (m)       Time       Notes

Gulugod	27º27.15	N	495	16:39:10	Shoulder
	151º80.98	E
Gulugod	27º27.11	N	499	17:03:56	Peak
	151º80.82	E
LMK 003	27º18.96	N		12:09:38
	151º77.79	E
LMK 004	27º18.92	N		12:09:43	Barangay Ligaya
	151º77.73	E
Lig 2	27º17.09	N		12:12:53	Lunch
	151º74.99	E

Start of Trek at Barangay Ligaya: 27º18.92N/ 151º77.73E

Shoulder/ Campsite: 27º27.15N/ 151º80.98E.  Altitude: 495 M ASL

Peak: 27º27.11N/ 151º80.82E.  Altitude:  499 M ASL

13 December 1998