MORONG, RIZAL is one of the province in RIZAL wherein you can find a church (ST. JEROME CHURCH) built sometime in 1615 by Chinese Craftsmen as evidenced by two Chinese Lion that can be found at the entrance of the steep driveway...one of the most visited CHURCHES during Visita Iglesia... you will admire the great details of its craftsmanship which you would think took so long before the church has been finished..like in some other provinces which CHURCH is one of the tourist spot, here in RIZAL, St. Jerome could be alined to them although the interior had been damaged by war, few elements are now worth nothing and wasn't able to restore aside from its very historical figure outside that could feel amazed of..
HOW TO GET THERE
Thru a public utility vehicle (jitney) if you are into commuting is the best way to transport here, I am from Antipolo City, and that the terminal is just located at Circumferential Road near Shopwise (fare is Php28.00 from antipolo to morong) or if you will came from Ortigas, a lot were also passing there which is commonly branded as Morong, Teresa, or better yet if you will be travelling with your own vehicle, you can passed by from Ortigas on the way to Antipolo when you reach Hamaca Park in the middle, pass the way to the right where you can see the front gate of the Rizal Capitol commonly known as the Ynares Center and then go straight ahead until you reach Morong, Rizal and then there you can ask some locals on how you get to the Church...
ST JEROME CHURCH in Morong, Rizal is just one of the stop to visit in Rizal then from here you can go to TANAY, RIZAL and dip yourself into the most famous falls called DARANAK (upper picture) AND BATLAG FALLS (lower picture)..
HOW TO GET THERE
From Morong, Rizal after visiting St. Jerome Church, find again another jitney which will bring you to Tanay then tell the driver to drop you at the Petron Gasoline Station in Tanay (or you can just ask for a favor to the driver to please stop you at the point where you can ride your way to DARANAK FALLS, on your way there always look at left side to see the Petron Gasoline Station and make a stop there (*fare is Php13.00)...a lot of tricycles were waiting here and willing to bring you to the FALLS which will cost you Php150.00 for the long drive (about 5kilometers from the drop point) in getting there....upon reaching the place, you can also make ask for a favor to the tricycle driver if they can fetch you again because it could be hard to find another ride outside wen you are only in commute unless you got your own vehicle..just advise on what time and be sure to take the tricycle's TODA or anything that would be easily for you to recognized ...(don't ask for a mobile number, either they dont have a cellphone and its because the signal in the place is in SOS so there's no sense of using text messaging..
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Daranak Falls is located in Tanay, Rizal being operated by the Local Government of the said Locality and maintained by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources DENR).. so be sure to wear your proper ethics as to no littering on the place...the entrance fee is only Php20.00 per head..since the first stop would be the DARANAK FALLS expect more people on a weekend and a jam packed swimmers on the falls..since we don't know how deep a natural falls is, there were available "Salbabidas"for hire there...you can bring your own food for picnics and also the good news is that grilling is allowed here..took photos, soak in the water for an experience and then when you don't feel like joining a mass of locals here, transfer to BATLAG FALLS where a more commercialized area is available, and also the swimming area is not that full..you can also go near the falls and took photos here...you need to pay another entrance fee of Php50.00 per head, various sheds to choose from...
IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED
-Camera (of course take nothing but photos and memories)
-Extra Shirt, Short. Underwear (in case you want to dip in the water)
-Finger Foods
-Lots of Water
-Money
BUDGET
Budget is not that huge, as long as you have the amount I have provided and informed from my above descriptions of expenses its enough to explore these wonders of nature for those who love nature adventures..Php500/head is safe though..:))
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