4. We wanted to be back down before dark so that we could pass by
the Malbog Sulfur Springs so I decided to stay behind at the base camp (to
speed up things and to recharge) while the rest went up the summit which
is 1,157 meters above sea level. There's no view up the summit since it's
covered by thick forest growth. The best view is from the base camp.
6. The church in Santa Cruz is massive and magnificent. built in
1714, we find it impressive even in the very overcast conditions.t
he brickwork looked solid and ready to withstand another
century. incidentally, the locals look forward to celebrating 400
years of the town's Christianization this coming summer.
7. The other church that caught our eyes was
the church of St. Ignatius in Torrijos. It wasn't
the old church i really love to hang around in
but we found the architecture different and
interesting with a brick middle structure that
sharply contrasts with the rest of the facade.
8. he church in Boac, according to
Wikipilipinas, was built in 1792. Its
patron is the Holy Mother of
Mercy. The church has historical
significance; for one, the locals
believed their patron saint rescued
them from the Moro attack in the
18th century. The Katipunan flag
was also blessed in this church in
1899.
