25th MFPI Midyear President’s Meeting and Climb

25th MFPI Midyear President’s Meeting and Climb

Tiwi, Albay

Oct 27 – 31, 2010

General Schedule and Activities

October 27 Wednesday:

– Arrival and Registration of Participants

– Distribution of ID upon registration

– Opening Ceremony (hosted dinner)

October 28 Thursday

– Start trek to Taqui Ridge (1st batch)

– Bike trail

– Waterfalls day hike

– Tropical first aid c/o MFPI

– Pre-climb: Taqui Ridge 30 pax maximum

– Birding c/o Prof. jerry

– Photo exhibit

October 29 Friday

– Start trek to Taqui ridge (2nd batch)

– Water activities

Skim boarding

Frisbee

Corangon shoal

– Round-table-discussion climate change

– Bird watching

– Base camp games

– Arrival of Taqui Ridge Trekkers 1st batch

October 30 Saturday

– Mini adventure race

Only registered participants can join

– Local Mountain Guide training

– Birding

– Tropical first aid

– President’s meeting

– Race awarding

– Hosted dinner

– Concert /fellowship

October 31 Sunday

– Departure of Participants

– Side trip to MT. MAYON.

NAG Park:

– Is the base camp

– With stalls for souvenir items

Like local delicacies

Native products

Ceramics

Store

– With bathroom with water and electricity

– Limited outlet for cell phone charging

HOW TO GET THERE:

From Cubao Bus Station in front of Ali Mall you can find a lot of buses going to Bicol. You have a lot of choices to ride going to Tiwi.

Amihan Bus Line – with direct trip to Tiwi leaving at 4:30 PM, ETA 5:00 AM, followed by hourly interval going to Tabaco, Legazpi and Naga.

Cagsawa Bus Line- with 29 seaters plus CR on board.

– Business class without CR

– Last destination is Tabaco City from Tabaco another 15 kilometers trip by jeep going to Tiwi

If in case one bus is full of participants you can ask the driver to proceed to Tiwi.

– Leaving 6:00 PM to Tabaco, ETA 7:00 AM.

– Followed by hourly interval until 9:00 PM going to Tabaco, Legazpi and Naga

Penafrancia Tours

– business class without CR

– 29 seaters plus CR on board

– Last destination Legazpi City only

– leaving at 6:00 PM, ETA 7:00 AM

– followed by hourly interval until 9:00 PM going to Legazpi and Naga

Raymond Bus Line – Air-conditioned bus going to Tabaco City only

– Leaving the terminal at an hourly interval until 9:00 PM.

RSL bus line – 29 seaters plus CR.

– Business class without CR

– Three trips going to Tabaco and Catanduanes

There is an Ordinary Buses you can choose from if you are in tight budget.

– JVH

– RUJ Diaz

– St. Jude

– JVL

-ANTONINA

All these buses are going directly to Tiwi. These buses are with wide seat and leg compartment.

FARE:

Air con –    29 seaters Php. 1,000.00

Business Class Php. 800.00

Ordinary     –   Php. 350.00

From Pasay:

Take Philtranco bus and you can find a lot of ordinary buses as well.

From NAIA: Airfare is depending on the promo.

Cebu Pacific – flight 9:00AM, 1:00 PM

Philippine Airlines – Flight 6:00 AM, 5:00 PM

Zest Air – FLIGHT 10:00 AM