September 29 -30 are special days for me. That's when my Victory Weekend happened. Victory weekend is a two-day retreat that helped me in establishing my faith. I can still vividly remember the best weekend of my life. I received the best gift ever (which is the Holy Spirit) and then I publicly declared that I am Christ's follower!
To celebrate, I organized a hike going to Mt. Batolusong located in Tanay, Rizal last September 30. I never heard of this mountain until I read an article about Erich Gonzales' climb. I searched the pics and amazed to realized that it's possible as well to see a sea of clouds. By faith, I hope people will accompany me. :")
There are some who responded they're going with me but in the last days messaged that they're not available anymore. I'm grateful for my dear friend / discipler Ana for staying and for Daddy God sa pag gising sa kanya (HAHAHA) . Kasi ang usapan, 2 AM, but my friend arrived at around 4AM! Yeah that's 2 hours of waiting but I just talked to Daddy na.. if before 5 AM dumating sya, tuloy kami, if not, it's His will na wag na lang muna mag bundok. :") Ayun nagising sya ng mga 3 AM plus. (Hi mars, you know you're forgiven hehe.) Ayun, hindi na namin naabutan sea of clouds. You have to start trekking ng 3 AM para maabutan!!! We also didn't go to Kay Ibon Falls ( a popular side-trip) because it's so slippery going there.
Here are some of our pictures! :") Breathtaking sya! :")
Let's go! :")
 
Ang linis ng tubig!! :")
 
Buhay na bato :")
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| Mapatag Plateau |
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| Tindahan ni Aling Yolly :") |
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| Talahib is love! |
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| Buwis buhay part! (kinabahan ako dito haha) |
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| We survived!! Whew!!! |
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| Summit!!! |
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| Prepared! Haha! I love our raincoat! Inspired by Love you to the stars and back! #joshlia HAHA |
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| Erich. Hahahah |
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| 5 years ago she's with me on my Victory Weekend, and until now, she's here beside me. I thank God for her life!!! We're excited to climb with our MOGs in the future. HAHAHA!
I tried to document what happened so that I can help you if ever you want to climb this beautiful mountain too! Here's what happened to us:
4 AM - Jollibee Pureza (Ate breakfast, rode jeepney to Cubao) Php 13
5 AM - Cubao (rode a jeepney to Cogeo) Php 25
6 AM - Cogeo (rode a jeepney to Sampaloc - pababa kayo sa Batangasan San Andres) Php 42
7 AM - arrival at Batangasan (Rode a tricycle going to San Andres) Php 120 isang byahe *60 each
- registered at the Brgy. hall of San Andres *Php 100 each
- meet our tour guide (Ate Rose) Php 500 ( *Php 250 each)
- start trek
- side trip to Sangab Cave
- some stops to drink water (you can drink in a mountain spring! Isn't that AWESOME?!!)
- met other mountaineers/ tour guides
- amazed with the clean river (ang cute cute! ang linis)
- Duhatan Ridge
- ate egg, banana and siomai sa tindahan ni Aling Yolly (Php 12, Php 10, Php 25)
- Mapatag plateau
- Buwis buhay part (AHAHAHA)
11 AM - summit!!! (shouted "Thank You for Your love, Jesus!!!)
12 NN - descent
- tambay ulit sa tindahan ni aling Yolly. Heard their funny stories when they met Angel Locsin and Erich Gonzales
- ate pansit canton (yes, even sa taas ng bundok may pansit canton!! (Php 25)
- umulan na, ang slippery na pababa!!! Thank God for the safety!!!
2PM (I think) - took a bath at Sangab Cave. Ang lamig ng tubig!!! Nakipaglaro sa mga local kids too!
3PM - nagbanlaw, roller coaster of emotions... nawala yung wrist watch ni Ana :"( Hindi na namin nakita. Do not leave your valuables unattended!!! (Php 20 - hindi na kami pinagbayad dahil sa nawalang watch though)
3:30 PM - Brgy. Hall (hugas ulit ng shoes hehe)
- said good bye to our Tour Guide na super bait. :") First time ko magkaroon ng female na guide - Ate Rose. It's like hiking with your Mom!
- rode a tricycle to the highway Php 120 - (*60 each)
- rode a tricycle pa sakayan ng Cogeo na jeep (Php 50) - mahirap na sumakay at maghintay ng jeep eh
- rode a jeep to Cogeo Php 30
- ate dinner sa Cogeo
- rode a jeep to Cubao Php 25 Roller coaster of emotions, got a news that my grandmother is in the hospital :"(
- rode a jeepney to stop n' shop and pureza (Php 11/ Php 13)
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It's been 5 years since I responded to Your great love.
It's been 5 years since I believed that You are bigger and greater than any mountains.
It's been 5 years of realizing that I'm not really alone.
It's been 5 years of strengthening the faith and trusting You anyway.
5 years of being in Awe of You, Daddy God.. Jesus and Holy Spirit.
I'll always be Your #princessinAwe
In awe of Your favor in good times. In awe of Your comfort and power in the midst of challenges.
In awe of Your creation.
In awe of who You are.
Thank You for being my ultimate source of Kilig!!! Happy 5th anniv to us my Lord!!! Excited for more years and seasons with You!!!
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