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CARRANZA, CLAIRE ANN P. BSTM3-A 1. Find an Eco-tour site that you would like to visit be creative and exotic.

TREKKIKNG MT. PINATUBO

2. Indicate why you would like to go to this place and what this place has to offer. I would like to see the lake in the crater of the volcano where its color was moss green ( that is the description of those who been there), also I would love to experience the Ash spain there. I like longer trekking in mountains and this place might be a beautiful spot for team building especially for family. Because of the utter importance of Mt. Pinatubo in recent history as well as breathtaking and the beautiful vista that one sees by the crater as well as the almost Alpine-like rock formations is well worth the trek. What to do list: 1. Kayak or raft around the Crater Lake. 2. Have a facial mudpack and a 30 minute soak at the volcanic mud pool.** 3. Visit the local Aeta village. 4. A stop at the Capas Death March Shrine would be perfect as well. This is one of the sites of the infamous Death March during World War 2 in the Philippines, when thousands upon thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced by the Japanese Imperial Army to march after the fall of Bataan to the different prison camps. The Capas Shrine was built as a memorial to the soldiers who died at the grounds where Camp ODonnell used to stand. The camp was the final stop of the Death March and where 2,200 Americans and 27,000 Filipinos died. 3. Indicate why this place is considered an eco-hotel or site. The "Kabuhayan sa Turismo" program has already received numerous awards from international and national associations for being the best community-based sustainable ecotourism project. These awards include those given by the Pacific Area Travel Association and the Asean Tourism Association as well as the local travel industrys Kalakbay Award.

The trek, which is part of DoT-Region IIIs "Kabuhayan sa Turismo" program, was launched in 1999 to create jobs and alternative livelihood for indigenous groups and residents of depressed villages in Tarlac and Pampanga. The Mt. Pinatubo trek was started in November 1999, eight years after the volcanos disastrous eruption on June 15, 1991 and the discovery of an access trail system that leads to the bowels of the volcano in Brgy. Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac. Today, around 90 Aetas now work as guides and porters to tourists who want to get a feel of Mt. Pinatubo. "This trekking event will, at the same time, help build a better quality of life for the indigenous host communities living in the area through travel and tourism, 4. How do you get to this place what would a week stay cost? From Angeles City Starts with an hour and a half drive northwest in a very comfortable 4x4 Jeep. Register at the local tourism office before enjoying a thrilling drive across Crow Valley, a moon- like terrain, with vast ash fields and rocky rivers. You will hike up towards the summit passing through sandy cliffs and up a mountain path. The views of the crater lake are breathtaking and worth every minute of the long trek. Take in the incredible surroundings and enjoy a swim in the lake before returning to Pinatubo Spa town for a delicious lunch. On the way back we will stop at an Aeta Village and enjoy interacting with one of the oldest indigenous tribes in the Philippines. -Food is optional Buffet lunch is 250 pesos The package price for a day tour for 5 people Entrance 1,850 Toll fee 500 Tour guide 500 2,850 net price 150 Mark up 2, 960 package price per person

5. What would define an impressionable experience for you and how would it be ecologically beneficial? It would be surely enjoyable and challenging, because of the excitement in trekking for about 6 hours would make you feel treasure the scenery in the Mt. Pinatubo. Trekking -To journey on foot, especially to hike through mountainous areas. They were prohibiting campers so that the beauty of the nature in mountain will be preserve for the future. A tour that is operating in an environmentally friendly fashion. For the tourists they were awakening to the awareness of where the resources that we are using coming from and where wastes are going is at the heart of the idea.

Mount Pinatubo is part of a chain of composite volcanoes along the Luzon arc on the west coast of the island (area map). The arc of volcanoes is due to the subduction of the Manila trench to the west. The volcano experienced major eruptions approximately 500, 3000, and 5500 years ago. The events of the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption began in July 1990, when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the Pinatubo region, determined to be a result of the reawakening of Mount Pinatubo. In mid-March 1991, villagers around Mount Pinatubo began feeling earthquakes and volcanologists began to study the mountain. (Approximately 30,000 people lived on the flanks of the volcano prior to the disaster.) On April 2, small explosions from vents dusted local villages with ash. The first evacuations of 5,000 people were ordered later that month. In mid-March 1991, villagers around Mount Pinatubo began feeling earthquakes and volcanologists began to study the mountain. (Approximately 30,000 people lived on the flanks of the volcano prior to the disaster.) On April 2, small explosions from vents dusted local villages with ash. The first evacuations of 5,000 people were ordered later that month. Crater Lake - after the eruptions ended, a crater lake was formed which was hot and highly acidic. Abundant rainfall cooled and diluted the lake and increased its depth by

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