Pamulaklakin Forest Guide

Morong, Bataan

The Aeta Pamulaklakin Forest Trail Guides take you through the forest and they also offer an overnight camp out. Part of the tour takes you to their nearby Pastolan Aeta Village where you can experience the local culture.

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  • Aeta Jungle Trek

    Aeta Jungle Trek

    I was laying on a bamboo bed in the cool of the early morning jungle dawn. I wrapped myself in a bed sheet that I was using as a blanket and had my pack as a pillow. I'm not sure of the time but it was barely light when I saw my good friend Tata Kasoy enter the hut and make a "pire" for "Kopi" and to cook a few bananas for breakfast.

    It had been raining all night, and I had barely slept. We had seen a Philippine cobra the day before during our hike and thoughts of it were still in my head. Also, the uncomfortable humidity and my wet clothing were all combining to make a comfy sleep impossib ...

  • Pamulaklakin Forest Trail Basic Survival

    This is the Survival Training by Rosa, an aeta guide who was with us during the trek. She's funny and very knowledgeable of the plants and trees that grow in the forest, it's uses and benefits.

  • Tinalak Festival in Koronadal City South Cotabato

    Tinalak Festival in Koronadal City South Cotabato

    T'nalak Festival, also known as Tinalak Festival, is a festival held to celebrate the anniversary of South Cotabato, and is observed every July.

    The festival's unique name is attributed to a popular piece of colorful cloth woven by the local T'boli women (T'boli is a tribe in the region). The cloth is known as a t'nalak, and is made of abaca clothing. There are a number of reasons why this was the choice clothing among so many options.

    T'nalak Festival History and Schedule of Activities

    First, t'nalak is woven by the women of the community, symbolizing their diversity and unified resi ...

  • Pamulaklakin Trail Subic Bay Freeport

    Pamulaklakin Trail Subic Bay Freeport

    If you're in the Subic Bay Freeport area, it's hard not to take notice of the Pamulaklakin Forest Trail entrance and harder still not to put on your running gear and give the trails a runabout, if you're a runner.

    Located along a road which leads to the Binictican Heights, this trail is famous for its guided jungle tours with durations as short as a 30 minute trek to an overnight tour which includes a lot of trekking and camping overnight in the jungle forest.

    The guardians of this forest are the local Aetas, an ethnic group who have lived, toiled and continued to thrive in this area for ...