Mt. Aliwliw Trek

 

Sometime in November 2002 (?), we hiked from Poblacion, Anini-y to Mt. Aliwliw. At the peak of the mountain is the former airbase of the Philippine Air Force hence the asphalt road in the picture. The road has a steep incline. My knees and chin literally met. The hike up was hard as you are working against gravity. Going down was even harder. My muscles and bones ached. You have to run or jog to keep yourself from tumbling down.

From the top San Jose de Buenavista, Hamtic, Tobias Fornier (Dao), Sibalom are visible. One could see Guimaras and tip of Negros Occidental when the horizon is clear. Tiolas, San Joaquin, Iloilo is also visible.

There were bunks, office, 5 watchtowers and heliport lying in ruin.

Locals say that there is a dam/ water impounding structure somewhere near. We were not able to go there since it was getting dark. They said its nice to take a dip there.

Our route was Poblacion, Timbubog, San Ramon, Tagaytay, Mt. Aliwliw and Brgy. Fatima, Tobias Fornier. In Brgy. Fatima a jeep came to take us back to Poblacion.

Inside Simbahan ng Anini-y

The pictures were taken before the burial mass of my grandmother (sister of the lolo) way back in 2008. Shown are only some of the features of the church. I have observed that the masonry on the altar is not consistent with the construction of the other parts of the church. This must be due to various reconstructions done in the past.

The alter of the Simbahan ng Anini-y (San Juan de Nepumuceno Church)

Ornate door carving of the Simbahan ng Anini-y (San Juan de Nepumuceno Church).

Inside of the Simbahan ng Anini-y (San Juan de Nepumuceno Church).

Baptism chamber of Simbahan ng Anini-y (San Juan de Nepumuceno Church).