Hulugan Falls (Daytrip)

I’ve been browsing my facebook news feed when I saw a video post about Hulugan Falls, and because I don’t get to see that body of water often I was pretty smitten so I shared it on my wall for my friends to see.

I should have known better. Because with the kind of friends I have sharing that on my wall is as good as inviting them to go. So a week after, my Lakwatsera Buddies (Marie, Kina, Tin-tin) as I call them are off to go see that Falls up close.

Hulugan Falls is a new and fast growing attraction, thanks to social media, Located in Brgy. San Salvador, Liusiana (pronounced as Lu-sha-na) Laguna. Since its new I could not find relevant blogs as reference as to what to expect how to get there etc. I had to back read all the comments from the FB post in hope to find atleast one blog link, luckily there’s one that even contains the Brgy. Captain number.

And because I was the one who “shared” the link it mean I get to make the IT for our daytrip. Though I’ve been to other places several times already commuting was never on my list of talents so I was like how do I get ourselves there? Bur with patience and literally going to the jepneey and fx terminal I ws able to get info on how and where to get there.

Our IT is very simple. Leave early (just in case we got lost at least we still have time to adjust), and get there.

We agreed to meet at 5am so we can catch the first trip to calamba and from there a bus ride to sta. cruz then another jeepney ride to san Salvador. We arrive at 8am (I think). You have to register twice 1 at the Brgy. Tanod station (no fee just sign your name and you’re good) 2^nd is at Cap. Which you will pay 10 pesos for the registration fee (cheapest I have encountered), all visitors I required to get themselves a guide (no shortage of guide here – the guide can even choose who they want). There is no fix rate for the guide – so pls. be considerate.

Just Got Here 

Registration

Cath with the yummy bibingka!

Hulugan falls from Cap's House is probably 45 mins to an one and a half walk first 30 mins is a road construction (fyi.. I talked to another guide and he said the gov’t city or whatever plans to make the area a park ergo the road construction so it will be vehicle friendly and visitors won’t have walk very far to reach the falls) the rest is a pretty much easy trek through the Forrest.

We reach our destination around 10am ( I think) and yes it was a sight! The tallest falls I’ve seen so far – I’ve been to two: Kabigan Falls in Ilocos and Nagsasa Falls in Zambales. Mist surrounded the whole place which makes it somewhat “magical” for me, there’s rainbow everywhere! Thus, the photo ops begins. We couldn’t even care less if our camera is not water proof!

After two hours or so of photo ops and swimming we decided to head back and see if we can visit Talong Aliw (which we didnt). Alvin the guide asked us which way we wanted to go; Go back to the same way we got here via forrest trail which will take us more or less one and a half hour or the 30 minute but "delikado" way. Not wanting to waste time we chose the "delikado way" which turns out out to be a hell of a climb! The trail is so narrow and not stable, all ascend with more or less 45 degree which means we literally had to crawl up.

had to crawl - my knees are hurting already

unli rambutan

One thing I like about the place is everyone is so nice! From the fellow bus passenger who gave us direction on where to ride, the tricycle drivers who doesn’t want us under the sun while waiting and was nice to enough to hail us a jeep going to san Salvador, the guides (Alvin) who tolerates our crazyness – he even gave us free rambutan straight from their trees, to Cap for answering all my queries the night before.

I also liked that they somewhat have a system. Before we went our way Cap was firm on his instruction to the guides “Do not leave trash!” I also overheard them talking about having a meeting with the guides so that they can assign cleaners.

Hulugan Falls Daytour

We’re from the south (cavite) so here’s how we got there.

From GMA Cavite:

1.      Jeepney ride to Waltermart Calamba (Php. 45)

2.      Bus Ride Sta. Cruz bus terminal (Php. 61)

3.      Jeepney Lucban or Luisiana (you can catch a ride infront of the terminal, just ask the driver to get you off Brgy. San Salvador) (Php. 35)

From Robinson Pala-pala:

1.      Van going to Sta. Cruz (Php. 130 or less)

2.      Jeepney Lucban or Luisiana (you can catch a ride infront of the terminal, just ask the driver to get you off Brgy. San Salvador) (Php. 35)

Getting home is a lot easier just ride a jeep back to Sta. Cruz and ask the driver to get you to Pala pala Van terminal (Php. 130)

Other Fees / Expenses:

            Registration Fee (Php. 10)

            Guide – no fix amount so be fair (Php. 300 – divide 4  = 75/head)

Total Expenses (Fare + Guide) = Php. 391.00