Subic on top of a tree...
When the Americans left Subic devastated by Mt. Pinatubo in the 90’s, then Mayor Richard Gordon had a daunting task on how will Olongapo survive with its bread and butter away for good. It took unselfish dedication from Olongapeños until Subic was reinvented as a mix industrial and recreational location for people in nearby provinces, including Manila. Unlike in Clark Air Base were major looting happened perpetrated by people from adjacent towns, Subic has somewhat retained some of its natural beauty and is now known as one of the premiere leisure hubs in the country. So when people are actually looking for quick adventures, Subic usually comes into mind.
There are a lot of activities to do in Subic. You can try them all, or if you are budget conscious, you could at least try one. Whether looking at wild animals, learning jungle survival tips, or just merely taking a dip in its calm waters on the bay, each adventure is unique. You can even stroll at the boardwalk without any cost if you suddenly feel a little romantic and share the moment with somebody special.
With our limited budget and other plans lined up for us in the weekend, we decided to experience hanging on a tree top. While there are other greater activities to explore, we chose this because of the following reasons:
EL KABAYO – been there, have done horseriding already in Baguio and much better in Taal Volcano… it’s almost the same;
OCEAN ADVENTURE – getting wet by the dolphins is not enjoyable… we used to have an open invitation from its former marine biologist but since he’s gone, there’s no point visiting now;
ZOOBIC SAFARI – I had enough seeing wild animals every time the Congressional proceedings from Batasan were televised;
JEST(Jungle Environment Survival Training) – what I want is to be able to survive the urban jungle where greed and envy has encouraged corruption and moral degradation;
And the reason why we chose TREE TOP ADVENTURE?
Because we were all monkeys a long long time ago…
