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foreground of Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery After sneaking-in at St. Bartolomew Parish Church of Nagcarlan, Laguna for more than two hours, we decided to check the underground cemetery which is situated two kilometers away from the church. We hire a trike for 20 pesos and eight minutes later we’re in front of its gate.   the gate          I am a sucker of old churches but not of cemeteries, except this one. I have been dying to visit this historical monument for months.       As I dismount from the back of the tricycle driver. (I sit there for I hate stooping. Laguna trikes usually have low ceiling and it’s not comfortable for tall people.), I was immediately mesmerized by the beauty of the façade of the complex. The front fence is composed of red bricks with iron-wrought grills. An arch with iron-grill gate welcome visitors. Red tiles serve as pathway from the gate to the church with greeneries on each side.  ...

Facade of Nagcarlan Church For almost five months of this year, I was stationed at Calamba, Laguna to further my knowledge about public service.  Towards the end of my schooling, classes schedule were loose, weekends were free and I found time to roam and discover the beauty of the nearby places. So here are some stories of my wandering.   Got a classmate from Nagcarlan, Laguna and she been telling me about the beauty of her town. So one boring Saturday morning while having a cup of coffee with a friend at Starbucks-SM Calamba, I kept hearing the call for passenger to Nagcarlan. That day, we planned to find books for our book reports, roam around the mall for bargains and have a food trip since foods being served in the institute are not always appealing to our palette. “Tara sa Nagcarlan!” I told my friend. Which he immediately agreed. Only armed with the stories of our classmate, we hop in a van, paid Php 80.00 each  without knowing how far it was.  ...