Lotus_in_Sampalok_LakeA great man once said, "Be a lotus." Which means, no matter how ugly, how evil, and how sinful everyone around you might become, do not allow yourself to be stained.  A lotus remains beautiful even as it lingers in the filthy waters of the pond.  Don't be contaminated, do not be influenced by worthless means, remain radiant among the shadows of darkness.  Be a lotus.  It has to start with one, to fill the pond with more.
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A Mountaineer Treks the Seven Lakes PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 26 September 2008 17:27

The seven lakes of San Pablo


The Seven Lakes of San Pablo 
San Pablo City, Laguna
Major jumpoff: San Pablo Plaza (Poblacion)
Days required / Trekking time: 1 day / 1-2 hours
Specs: Minor, Difficulty 1/9, Trail class 1-2

BACKGROUND
A beautiful yet undiscovered trekking destination near Manila are the famed 'Seven Lakes of San Pablo': Sampaloc, Bunot, Calibato, Pandin, Yambo, Palakpakin, and Mohicap. These natural wonders are set in the backdrop of San Pablo's rural outskirts, surrounded by mountains such as Mt. Cristobal and Tayak Hill, Mt. Kalisungan, and Mt. Mabilog. Their pristine quality range from Sampaloc Lake whose cleanliness is still a work in progress, to the serene cleanliness of the twin lakes Pandin and Yambo.
Last Updated on Sunday, 05 October 2008 21:04
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Sampalok Lake at night PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 17:30
This is Sampalok Lake at night
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I rode my bike down these steps a couple of times about 20 years ago!
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 December 2008 22:38
 
Good Friday Procession - Holy Week 2008 PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 16:49
Every year, in the afternoon of Good Friday during the Holy Week, the residents of San Pablo City come out on the streets and attend a procession where life-size statues of Christian icons are paraded around the main roads.  The following pictures were taken on March 21, 2008.

 

When the sun goes down, the procession starts. People throng around and crowd the streets.
 
Last Updated on Monday, 06 October 2008 10:53
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