"I took the ascent to Mt Mantaling from Barangay Bono Bono, Bataraza on May 25, 2012. I had with me a tribal chieftain, a brusher, a tribal medic to guide and help me climb up Mantaling and then do a cross-country to Rizal, Palawan. We slept in tribal villages for 2 nights. Chieftain Betilo took pride going up the mountains with me and introducing me to the tribesmen including the Taut Batu's who live along the trail going to Rizal. Saw a tree house made by the indigenous people a few meters from the peak of Mantaling. :) At the peak, facing north, i could marvel at the majesty of the highest mountain in Palawan - Mt Mantalingajan. On the east, i had a view of San Antonio Bay and the vast span of Sulu Sea. Facing South, I could see Mt Marinsyawon, Mt Arib and even the Tres Marias which is slightly hidden by Arib, and the imposing mountain in my village, Mt Bulanjao. I felt closer to heaven and thought of not leaving the peak... but I had to. " — EyomSadongdong • May 27, 2012