How did Mount Pinatubo Effect The Philippines?
Mount Pinatubo is one of 22 active mountains in the Philippines. Mount Pinatubo once erupted in 1991, and is included in the most terrible volcanic eruption. Mount Pinatubo is in the Zambales Mountains located on the border of Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga on the island of Luzon.
The activeness of Mount Pinatubo was only known in 1991 when it erupted on June 15, 1991, and spewed out huge hot clouds and millions of tons of cold lava, mixed with volcanic ash and lava. This mountain destroyed a lot of cities. Many villages had to be evacuated and their inhabitants lost their homes.
After 20 years of the incident, the local people are starting to benefit from this disaster. The petrified lava is now being mined and used as building materials and crafts. The tourism industry is booming, and Mount Pinatubo is now a world-class hiking field with a lake in its caldera.
How to reach Mount Pinatubo: From Manila, drive or take the bus bound for Baguio, Pangasinan, Tarlac to Capas Junction in Tarlac. You can find a tourist office in the area. The journey to the crater lake begins in Barangay Juliana town.
Things to Do in Mount Pinatubo
Trekking and 4WD Vehicles
Many trekking tour packages to Mount Pinatubo, which you can choose. To go to Mount Pinatubo, you really have to do trekking, after you use a 4WD vehicle.
You will pass through Crow Valley Canyon, which looks like the setting of a space movie. It is a spooky gray expanse of land, with valleys and ravines (hence the name Crow) and rivers. Then your track begins with lava rock and boulders.
You will meet the settlement of indigenous people, the Aeta. Of the 110 indigenous tribes in the Philippines, the Aeta are the oldest tribes that migrated to the Philippines 10,000 years ago.
From the top of Mount Pinatubo, you will see beautiful natural views. One of them is the caldera lake, which was formed naturally, due to the massive 1991 eruption.
Mud Spa
Upon reaching the first post of Mount Pinatubo, you must register at the local office. There are lots of mud spas in the vicinity that you can enjoy. If you've ever heard of a mud mask for cleaning your skin, you can do it in the Mount Pinatuboo area.
This is another attraction that makes climbers interested in coming to Mount Pinatubo. The mud that becomes the spa is derived from the volcanic ash of Mount Pinatubo, and has ingredients that nourish the skin. You can also lie down in the hot ashes and then wash yourself with mud. This area is called the Spa Town of Gunung Pinatubo.
How To Achieve It.
1. Air
Clark Airport is approximately 2 hours from Manila by land. If you want to fly, just take a flight to Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. This airport serves international flights to major cities such as Incheon, Singapore and Hong Kong.
2. Road
You can buy a package tour to Mount Pinatubo. They usually pick you up at your hotel, and will take you to the Pinatubo mount post. Usually a private tour package will pick you up at the hotel or a place that has been promised in the Metro Manila area. However, the rates are premium.
If you want to use a vehicle from Manila, take the NLEX and exit at Dau. Then take MacArthur Highway to Mabalacat to Capas Tarlac. Take a left into Barangay Rosario and continue driving 16.5 km to Barangay Juliana, the post for Mount Pinatubo tours.
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