Experiences and Stories of Biyaheng Palos

Experiences and Stories of  Biyaheng Palos
A Personal Travel Journal

Sunday, June 09, 2013

Monasterio de Tarlac


The town of San Jose in Tarlac is home to the Eco-Tourism park of the province and the Monasterio de Tarlac.

 About an hour from Tarlac City, the village of Lubigan in San Jose can be reach mostly by private cars or rented vehicles. 


  The rising terrain make it difficult for a public transportation to bring tourist or passengers to the site, because not all vehicles are capable of going uphill, consequently, it is a "privilege" for one to see the religious community at the high point of the village where the chapel and the relic of the true cross is situated.


  Monasterio de Tarlac is run by the Servants of the Risen Christ Monastic Community. At an altitude of 300 meters above sea level, one can get a bird's eyeview of the plains and the western portion of the province. 
Located at the edge of the hill is the 30 foot Risen Christ statue, likened to that of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Take note that every Thursday the Priory is closed. 
You may call the Monasterio deTarlac Information Office at 0916 2508414 or landline at (045) 4933002



Directions:
From Tarlac City (near San Sebastian Cathedral or Magic Star Mall) , reach for the Ninoy Aquino Blvd. and cross the bridge, then turn left towards Barangay Tibag then trace the Barangay Tibag Road all the way to reach Bgy. San Juan de Valdes. Follow the 36 kilometer outback road to reach Barangay Lubigan. You may also refer to the markers and signs along. Turns are well posted.


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48 comments:

  1. gusto ko magpunta dito. paano kaya mag commute pag galing cabanatuan city. help. thanks

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  2. heya jeymianne, may mga buses from cabanatuan central terminal going to tarlac on an hourly basis.. sad to say, hindi posible na mapuntahan ang monasterio na walang sasakyan. uphill kasi ang location at wala ako nakita na dumaan public transportation, unless i-rent ang buong tricycle o jeep na kakayanin paakyat ng burol.. come in groups para mas affordable ang gastos..

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    1. Hi, until what time trips ng buses from Cabanatuan Central Terminal going to Tarlac? Thanks a lot.

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    2. Hourly basis ang Baliwag Transit from Cabanatuan to Tarlac City, hangga 5:30PM last trip.. From Tarlac City, may pabalik ng Cabanatuan hanggang 6:00PM last trip..

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  3. Going uphill mga ilang minutes bago makarating s monasterio? Malayo b sya pra lakarin pataas? Tnx

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    1. baka abutin ka ng siyam-siyam pag nilakad. besides, wala talaga mga taong naglalakad dun dahil paved road naman. yun nga lang napakabihira talaga ng sasakyan.

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  4. hi sir! good day! ask kko lng if kakayanin sya ng tricycle papuntang monasterio ska kung alam nyu pu ung bayad sa tricycle? gustu po namin pumunta ng GF ko dito. thank you!

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  5. yes kevin, puede naman magtricycle depende kung san mangagalingan, either tarlac city o san jose proper. mga 45 minutes ang biyahe from tarlac city. humanap ka lang ng motor na TMX ang model para siguradong kaya umaakyat ng burol. i-estimate na lang natin ang bayad na 500 gas inclusive, back and forth. pag galing naman ng san jose, puede na siguro ang 200 back ang forth. basta makipagtawaran ka lang. extra careful ka din at masyadong magaling gumawa ng rason ang mga tricycle drivers ng tarlac city at notorious ang presyuhan. pag ayaw pumayag sa ceiling rate mo, wag ka pumayag. keep your cool lang.

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  6. Hi sir! Kakayanin po ba ng Vios na matic ang paakyat ng hill??

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    1. No worries.. Kayang kaya yan..
      Enjoy! HNY!

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  7. Pano pumunta from Cubao, Edsa

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    1. Ride a bus bound Tarlac or any north bound buses (Dagupan, Baguio, Alaminos, Bolinao, Vigan, etc.), unload in SIESTA Terminal right after SM.

      Please refer to the other comments/replies for the instructions and directions.

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  8. paano po ang pagpunta dun if galing ka la union?

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    1. Bus to Tarlac City.. Baba ka na lang ng Siesta Victory/5 Star terminal. Please refer to the comments for direction.

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  9. Possible po ba syang lakarin? kapag nasa area na ng Monesterio ? I mean papasok sa monesterio pwede bang lakarin?

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  10. May designated park area ang monasterio. Pero kung ang tinatanong mo yung mula sa plains paakyat, posible namang malakad pero hindi kita mabigyan ng picture kung gaano kahirap o kadali at kung ilang distance niya..

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  11. hi, may car blessing po ba sa monasterio? thanks

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  12. Hi, ilang kilometers ba ung paakyat sa monasterio mula duon sa barangay lubigan. Kaya ba ng Kia Rio. Thanks

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    1. Kayang kaya yan.. Hindi naman ganun matarik.. All cars are capable of going uphill, yung super old models lang naman ang medyo nahihirapan but still managed to reach the area..

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  13. hi, tanong lang po.paano papunta sa monasterio de tarlac from manila nang naka bus po? please help..gusto ko talaga pumunta..thanks

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    1. Ride a bus bound Tarlac or any north bound buses (Dagupan, Baguio, Alaminos, Bolinao, Vigan, etc.), unload in SIESTA bus stop right after SM. Madalang ang PUJ papunta ng San Jose at hindi sila nakakarating ng Monasterio kaya magta-tricycle ka talaga. Medyo hustler ang singil ng tricycle kaya makipagtawaran ka o kaya dapat may kasama ka para may ka-share sa gastos.

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  14. hi tanong lang po. paano po pag mag bus from manila going monasterio de tarlac?

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    1. -palos-May 25, 2016 6:13 pm
      Ride a bus bound Tarlac or any north bound buses (Dagupan, Baguio, Alaminos, Bolinao, Vigan, etc.), unload in SIESTA bus stop right after SM. Madalang ang PUJ papunta ng San Jose at hindi sila nakakarating ng Monasterio kaya magta-tricycle ka talaga. Medyo hustler ang singil ng tricycle kaya makipagtawaran ka o kaya dapat may kasama ka para may ka-share sa gastos.

      Please refer to the other comments/replies for the instructions and directions.

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  15. Nice place, wish I can visit this soon.

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  16. hi sir san nmn nkakahanap ng tricycle n.gusto pumunta s manasterio? kung nsa siesta kna?

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    1. puede rin doon sa siesta bus terminal.. pero para makapaghaggle ka, lakad ka palayo mula terminal.. hustler ang mga tricycle sa tarlac city pagdating sa presyuhan..

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    2. sir satingin nyu mag.kano po ang arkila from siesta papuntang monasteryo?

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    3. heya jeremie, sa rough estimate kasi ang Siesta hangga Monasterio ay may 30km na, maaaring sumingil sila ng P350 one way, mura na yan kung nasa Tarlac ka dahil lahat talaga ng tricycle sa city hindi sumusunod sa matrix, kung mag-isa o dalawa kayo mapapamahal talaga kayo. susubukan ko maghanap ng alternative na hindi hassle ang pagbiyahe dahil pag magjeep, hindi niyo matatagalan ang paghihintay.

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    4. kung desidido ka pa rin magpunta, dumaan ka na din ng Tarlac Recreational Park. Try mo tong mga numbers na ito para sa inquiry - (045)493-2471, (0908)8812219 or (0999)8853981.

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  17. Hello sir ask ko lng kung pwede po ang scooter mio 125cc paakyat ng monasterio?thanks in advance

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    1. kayang kaya yan sir.. doble ingat lang.. :-)

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  18. hello po,kung galing po kaming siesta sa tarlac, ano pong sasakyan namin? "commute", para makapunta dun??isang sakayan lang po ba or marami pa pong sasakyan bago maka abot dun??

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    1. Puede kayo mag-hire ng tricycle na kakayanin umakyat don (TMX o yung malakas humatak na mga tricycle), kunin niyo lang yung hindi luma ang porma para siguradong maiakyat kayo sa Monasterio. mag-limit na lang ng pasahero sa 3 para mas safe. Karaniwan sa aksidente nangyayari pag pababa actually dahil sa curves at mabibilis na pagmamaneho. Makipagtawaran din kayong mabuti dahil sky-high ang pagpresyo ng mga yan sa city. Refer na lang po sa mga comment boxes sa itaas sa ibang mga tanong.

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  19. pag back and forth po hihintayin kami ng tricycle?

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    1. Mahirapan kayo kumuha ng masasakyan pag hindi niyo pinahintay ang tricycle. :-)

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  20. hi ano po ba yung sasakyan pag galing kang angeles?

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  21. Hi sir, tanong ko lang po kung galing kami carmona, cavite at balak pumunta sa monasterio de tarlac ay saan po kaya ang daan? May tricycle po kami na TMX155 at hilig po mag roadtrip. At ilang oras po kaya ang byahe? Marami pong salamat. Nagsesearch po kasi ako pero wala naman ako makita na pwede makapagturo. Hanggang sa nakita ko po itong blog. Salamat po ulit and God bless.

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    1. Heya Kris, sorry for the late reply. Carmona to Tarlac City might take you 4-5 hours on 4 wheels. Expressway din kasi ang daan. Hindi ko kabisado yung alternate route. Usually pumupunta sa Monasterio de Tarlac ay side trip lang o mag-attend ng mass o magpa-bless ng sasakyan.

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  22. Good evening po. Do we just go there po for a car blessing or kelangan po bang magpaappointment especially pag Sunday? Salamat po.

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    1. you may call them at(045)493-3002 or try their mobile (0916)250-8414.

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  23. Kakayanin kaya ng tmx 125 ung pa akyat dun sir? May parking din naman siguro para sa tricycle diba?

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  24. Sir, tmx 125 ung samin kakayanin kaya mula dito sa camachilles o mabiga mabalacat to monasterio..? Salamat

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  25. Sir mssasakyan po pampanga to monesterio. Thanks

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  26. How to get there if by commute from sn fernando, la union. Gusto ko pumunta sa Monasterio de Tarlac.

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