Amadeo, Cavite : Coffee Capital of the Philippines
Amadeo, Cavite? Saan ba yun? It's my hubby's hometown!!! I-feature muna natin ang sariling atin before any other destination...
We always hear our kababayans..."Let's go to Baguio!", "Let's stroll to Tagaytay!", especially every summer when most parts of the Philippines is experiencing an extra hot temperature. Little is known about this quiet municipality that it also has freezing temperatures and sometimes colder than Tagaytay and Baguio. I've experienced here two hailstones rain! Hail is the precipitation in the form of pellets composed of ice and snow. The water coming from faucets are extremely cold, we always have to boil water before we take a bath. Wala kaming heater, hehe =)
When travelling to Tagaytay, why not take a peek at Amadeo, it is only 6 to 8 kilometers from Tagaytay.
Amadeo is a fourth class municipality in the province of Cavite. Famously known as the Coffee Capital of the Philippines. It celebrates its Pahimis Festival every last weekend of February.
Jay (my hubby) and I have been married for 17 years (secretly =) and 12 years (legally). When I go to their hometown I always see his lola drying these coffee beans in the vacant lot of their house. I also help her in scattering the fresh beans for them to dry faster. The coffee companies are buying them at Php1200-Php1600/sack of dried coffee beans as of February 2013
We always take vacations in Amadeo, but we've never been to Balite Falls... and surprisingly it is just 5 minutes drive from Jay's house. If coming from Pasay, take buses bound to Indang, Cavite, bus fare Php40. Tell the conductor to drop you at Manggahan, Gen. Trias, Cavite. In front of Mcdonalds cross the street and look for Amadeo bound jeepneys. Tell the driver to drop you at Balite Falls in Brgy. Banay Banay, around 20-25 minutes jeepney drive, fare Php20. Follow the signs in going to the falls and enjoy the super refreshing atmosphere of Balite Falls. Entrance Fee Php75 for adults and Php35 for 6 to 18 y/o. That would only cost you Php120 roundtrip fare and Php75 for entrance fee. Just bring lunch with you para makatipid nang bonggang bongga!
Welcome to Balite Falls!!!
okay sa alright!
Janelle and Airish enjoying the relaxing view of Balite
Mom still in her pj's with baby James
fresh drinking water coming from the mountain
syempre family picture =)
feeling the cold water
waterfalls
no photoshops...just the real thing!
ang babae sa banga
ang mahiwagang pinto
still inside Balite Falls area...
Amadeo is also famous for its fresh fruits most especially their super sweet pineapples. Have you tasted the MG3 of South Cotabato? Same sweetness with Amadeo pineapples. Super tamis talaga!!! mura pa!!! the big pineapple here costs only Php25, when in season it only costs Php10-15.
Amadeo Municipal Hall
Balite is very nice. Unfortunately, it is still closed to public due to land dispute..?
ReplyDeleteWell, maybe u could try visiting Ilayang-Ilog @ Bgy. 8/9, Amadeo, Cavite. It is a tourist spot-in-progress.