CHURCHES AND BEACHES OF TICAO ISLAND, MASBATE

 The province of Masbate is composed of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.  One long Undas break I decided to explore both the Ticao and Burias group of islands. This post will feature the Ticao island which is composed of four towns of Monreal, San Jacinto, San Fernando and Batuan.  From Manila we drove to Ticao by night arriving in Pilar in Sorsogon early in the morning in order to catch up with the boat that departs at seven for Monreal.

Our first day was a car tour around the island: Monreal, San Jacinto, San Fernando, Batuan, Zandra’s Beach Resort, Matangtubig Spring, then back to Monreal.  The second day was island hopping where we went to the Catandayagan Falls, Barobancaso Rock Formation and the Halea Island Nature Park. 

Arriving by boat in Monreal, Ticao Island. 

Our group that went around Ticao and Burias island from our office. 

St. Michael the Archangel Parish

Monreal, Ticao Island, Masbate

Parish of the Holy Cross, San Jacinto, Ticao Island, Masbate

Holy Infant Jesus Parish

San Fernando, Ticao Island, Masbate

Immaculate Conception Parish, Batuan, Ticao Island, Masbate

Matangtubig Cold Spring, Monreal

The second day was spent for island hopping where we went to the Catandayagan Falls, the Barobancaso Rock Formation and the Halea Island Nature Park. 

Catandayagan Falls, Ticao Island

Since it was not a rainy season, there was not much water on the falls. 

Barobancaso Rock Formation, Ticao Island

Halea Island Nature Park, Ticao Island