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Located in Sitio Old Bosoboso, Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City in the province of Rizal, Boso Boso Church  also called  Bosoboso Church is one of the beautiful Spanish-colonial era churches built in the province. It is also one of the oldest.  Boso Boso Church Boso Boso Church details Formally called Nuestra Senora de la Annunciata Parish Church , Boso Boso Church was originally built by Franciscan missionaries as a mission church in 1669. The church served as a sanctuary and conversion site for the Dumagat people who lived in the mountains of modern-day Rizal.  Boso Boso Church - Antipolo City, Rizal Nuestra Senora de la Annunciata Parish Church /   Boso Boso Church The gate of Boso Boso Church In 1741, the Jesuits took over the management of the church until t hey were expelled from the Philippines in 1768 and control of Bosoboso Church was turned over to the secular priests. St. Camillus de Lellis Boso Boso Church Porta Sancta Boso Boso Church NHI Marker Come, join me. Let

Hey guys, it's time to go on another hiking adventure. This time we're heading to Tanay, Rizal to conquer Mt. Batolusong . Just a recap, the last mountain that we hiked in Rizal were Mt. Cayabu and Mt. Maynuba  in 2019.   Hiking Mt. Batolusong Mt. Batolusong Details Mt. Batolusong is the collective name of the three peaks that hikers need to conquer namely Duhatan Ridge (458 MASL), Mapatag Plateau (663 MASL), and Rangyas Peak (883 MASL). Mt. Batolusong - Tanay, Rizal Mt. Batolusong got its name from the large bato , which means rock in English, that once was visibly seen near the base of Mapatag Plateau and Rangyas Peak. The said rock was shaped like a large mortar used by the locals to unhusk rice which is locally referred to as lusong . Sadly, this rock is now covered with vegetation and is now impossible to see. Early morning drive to Tanay, Rizal Mt. Batolusong Registration Area Mt. Batolusong Registration and Parking Area Tour Guide reminders Groupie with the famil