The "Ahon Walang Ngiti" as seen from behind the Binahaan Elementary School

Looking down from the top of the slope, Binahaan junction in front of Binahaan Elementary School can be seen.

How to get there?

Pagbilao is the next town, 9 km from Lucena City traversed by the National Highway going to Bicol.

To reach Brgy. Binahaan from Pagbilao, just follow the National Highway going to Atimonan. Counting bridges may help to let you know that you are at the right track. First is Tambak Bridge right at the boundary of the town proper. Second is Palsabangon Bridge. Third, at Sta. 145+500, is Iringan Bridge. A little farther, find Binahaan Elementary School to your left in the vicinity of the junction of the access road to Pagbilao Power Station. Find the trail head to the left of the highway a few meters from the school. The trail to the top was measured by GPS to be approximately 1.4km reaching a height of 375m above sea level.

View from the Top

It was said that this mountain is a favorite destination for climbers during the lenten season. That may no longer be true. The climbing may become whole year round, due to increasing awareness of the status of the mountain. The Army, Police, Reservists, Youth Organizations, Barangay people, Students, Employees, NGOs and other concerned citizens have been participating in climbs and bringing up seedlings for planting.

These pictures may not look good because the real thing of being there on top to see the whole view is exponentially better.

Trekkers have a choice of tracing back the same route to return to civilization or to hike further north and emerge from the other side of the mountain in the vicinity of Katapang Falls. However, for the second option, a guide is recommended since the trail is unclear.

View from Afar

The mountain can be easily recognized as viewed from the zigzag road of the Quezon National Forest Park