Mt. Banahaw is home to many cults and religious sects. One is the well-known Rosa Mistica, one of the many registered groups collectively known as Rizalista. The Rizalista is a religious movement that ...

Before its closure in 2004, Mount Banahaw used to be a significant destination for religious pilgrims and those seeking spiritual experience, healing and miracles, particularly during the Lenten ...

In early March, restaurateur Annabel Lichaytoo Tanco hied off to Mount Banahaw, Quezon, to oversee the renovation of a lodging. Located in Sta. Lucia, Dolores, at the foot of the mountain ...

(Update May 31, 4:48 p.m.) - No, I didn’t climb Mount Banahaw last weekend. I painfully crawled Mt. Banahaw on all fours—over gigantic boulders, and picturesque, pristine clear streams with gazillion ...

For many environmentalists, mountain climbers, and religious Filipinos, Mt. Banahaw in Quezon, southern Luzon, has become a regular pilgrimage every Lenten Season or at the start of summer.

Manila: All 11 pilgrims who had ventured to mystic Mt. Banahaw Wednesday morning had been safely recovered by rescuers late Friday afternoon, disaster response authorities reported. “As of 4:30 ...

MANILA, Philippines - A fire that hit the peak of Mount Banahaw on Wednesday evening continues to raze the mystical mountain, the state disaster response agency said on Thursday. The National ...

It’s this time of year when mountaineers and trekkers feel a stirring in the blood: Mount Banahaw beckons. No worries if such visitors accord it the respect it deserves as a reputed sacred mountain, ...