Boso Boso old church

 

One of the most visited place in Tanay is the old Boso Boso church that was built in 1669. It survived the test of time it was destroyed during the Japanese occupation and was restored in 1995. Going there is to go through Marilaque highway.  

Then passing through the entrance going to Boso Boso road, during the time we went there several road constructions has been ongoing . 

The church is roughly 1 to 2 km from the main highway.

You can feel the rich history of the place, a local told me that the church is a frequently visited by tourists.

Food vendors are found within the vicinity

So when in Antipolo, try to visit this old historic church. 

Calinawan cave

Located in Tandang Katyo of Tanay, Rizal Calinawan Cave is a natural multi-layered cave that was said to have been discovered in 1901. It had served as a shelter of guerilla warriors during the Philippine-American War and the Japanese during World War II. 

The passageway through the cave was narrow and the caving system has 7 layers. The first 2 layers is the "Easy Trail", a 150 meter walk while the 3-5 layers, are the "Hard Trail", and will involve a lot of crawling. The 6-7 layers would be difficult to traverse, and takes about 7 days to finish; they are permanently inaccessible, from when the tunnels were bombed by Japanese soldiers. These trails lead to Montalban, Rizal. Its name is derived from the word "linaw", meaning clear, as apt as to what took place in history because it's the place where the Japanese and the Americans settled their disputes. 

The entrance fee costs 40 pesos while it will take another 200 pesos for tour guide. It was a challenge to take a hike on these trails, the sight of the stalactites and stalagmites are something to look forward to; Having a tour guide is also helpful as it will give you a deeper insights on the rich history that happened in this cave. They also explained how the stalactites and stalagmites are formed. The natural reserve and the mystery inside a cave as enormous are one of the wonders in the history of our country that has left a trail that we can take a peek to from time to time.