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Mt. Sembrano is located in Barangay, Malaya, Pililia, Rizal it is
surrounded on three sides by the Laguna Lake. It is classified as a
level 2 moderate climb, the peak can be reached by a day?s hike from
the registration
area (Barangay hall).

To get there from Manila. Ride a Jeep going to Tanay, Rizal at the
Jeep Plaza (Jeepney terminal) in Edsa, Shaw crossing it will take you
strait to Tanay Public Market(jeep Terminal) (fare is 48 pesos). At the
Tanay jeep Terminal transfer to another jeep bound for Barangay, Malaya
(fare is 17
pesos), tell the driver you will alight at the barangay hall.

At the barangay hall climbers are required to pay a registration fee
of 10 pesos per person and a barangay contact number is given to all
climbers in case of emergencies. The actual mountain itself according
to the barangay officials is privately owned by
a rich Fil-Chinese businessman (we saw boundary markers (mojon) 300
meters from
the summit).

The trail under the forest canopy is made up slippery and sometimes-loose rock, utmost care must be taken.

Mount Sembrano is an extinct volcano (Elevation: 745 MASL) that sits at the helm of Jalajala peninsula near Laguna Lake in the Philippines, such that the lake surrounds the mountain on three sides. Once a haven of New People’s Army insurgents, it is now a popular hiking destination, offering a view of Laguna Lake, Talim Island, and the Tagalog provinces of Rizal and Laguna. 

It is located along the boundaries of Jalajala, Rizal, Pililla, Rizal and Pakil, Laguna, although the most common starting point for the climb up is from Barangay, Malaya, Pililla, Rizal.

It is known in legend for the miraculous discovery of the icon of Our Lady of Maulawin, whose shrine can be found on the Jalajala side. 

One famous feature is the view of the "Bundok ng Susong Dalaga"
(Maiden’s breast mountains) - two huge mounds of cogonal hills
resembling the female breast, which are the highest peaks on
neighboring Talim Island.
These two hills are among the more famous of several hills in the
Tagalog regions who share the same name, because local folks of old
often named identical conical hills as such. This feature is best
observed from Mt. Sembrano.

This is a sprawling village complex of hotel and resort facilities. It is a Mediterranean style resort sitting on well landscaped grounds.

The facilities are impressive with 6 swimming pools, countless picnic tables, 27 casitas, a multi-purpose court, KTV rooms, bar and restaurant, 9 executive rooms, 40 standard rooms, 2 dormitory rooms, 3 function rooms. Without doubt a very charming resort.

Nice food at the Cafe Cristina big servings sulit ang bayad. Madaming magagawa, mag-swim sa lukewarm pool at relaxing massage sa mga man-made falls. Accomodating personnels, nice getaway for people na stress sa everyday work. Madaling puntahan hindi malayo, 1hr lang nasa Antipolo ka na. Kaya punta na! See my photos at www.jonlen13.multiply.com