Are you looking for an ideal place for spiritual retreat seminar in Western Visayas? St. Clement's Retreat House could be your perfect choice with it's complete facilities and packaging at affordable price.
The Front view of the St. Clemet's Retreat House
St. Clement's Retreat House is located in Western Visayas, at La Paz, Iloilo City. I had the opportunity to visit this retreat house during our Pscho-spiritual seminar that lasted for almost one week. I like very much the green surrounding of the environment and it's accessible to mall and main city.
I am so blessed with this scene at the entrance garden at St. Clement's Retreat House
Other Must See Attraction: St. Clement's Retreat House is just adjacent to the St. Clement's Redemptorist Church. This church is well known for it's novena for the devotion of our lady of perpetual help every Wednesday.
Adjacent to St. Clement's Retreat House is the Redemptorist Church
INSIDE THE REDEMTORIST CHURCH
St. Clement's Chapel There a very beautiful small chapel inside the compound ideal for holy mass and other related activities.
Added attraction is the chapel inside the compound ideal for prayer and holy mass.
Inside the chapel of St Clement;s Retreat House
Crematory Cemetery They owned a small cemetery at the back side of the compound for those who preferred cremation services. I stayed during all saints day and all souls day and I had witnessed famous celebrities visiting in this cemetery.
Crematory Cemetery inside the compound
With free wi-fi on the lobby.
You can access the wifi connection in the lobby during your free time
The large canteen facilities wherein we pose during a delicious snacks time.
We have to finish our rendition of group singing.
Just enjoying my pose at their beautiful huge grotto
THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE NEAR WITH JESUS I'M SO BLESSED
THE BEAUTIFUL GARDEN AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
A BLESSED MORNING
THE WHOLE GROUP AFTER THE SEMINAR
THE LAST GROUP WHO LEFT DURING THE SEMINAR THIS IS OUR LAST DAY OF STAY
How to get there: There are options to reach this place: By plane, ferry boat, fast speed boat( Supercat & Ocean Jet) From
Iloilo pier you can take taxi to travel for only 15 minutes the fare is
only P80 but if you are familiar with the jeepney route it might be
good idea to save money. Advanced reservation should be made at the
office . The rate per day may vary depending on the type of
accommodation you prefer.
Redemptorist Retreat House (Holy Family) Front View in Nivel Hills, Lahug Cebu City
Are you looking for an ideal place for retreat, seminars or recollections in Cebu? Redemptorist Retreat House could be the best and ideal place for you. I had the chance to visit this beautiful place during our retreat with Christian brothers. I am very blessed and thankful to Christian brothers because of them I had reached the three places of Redemptorist Retreat House.
Short Background of the Redemptorist Retreat House
The retreat
ministry involves Redemptorists in conducting retreats and recollections
for the clergy, religious and laity amongs whom the youth have a
special place. Through this ministry, the Redemptorists strive to lead
people to greater awareness of their Christian calling and witnessing to
their vocation as lay people in their own ecclesial communities. This
ministry is carried out in our own retreat houses or elsewhere.
There are three Redemptorist retreat houses in the Southern Phillipines: the Redemptorist Retreat House (Holy Family) in Cebu, the Scala Retreat House in Bacolod, and the St. Clement’s Retreat House in Iloilo.
Their Retreat
Houses serve the local Church through retreats and seminars for the
diocesan clergy, religious and lay people. They give preference to
retreats and seminars organized by the poor.
The Retreat
Houses are creating an atmosphere conducive to prayer, personal
reflection, sharing, liturgical celebration. They strive to bring about a
change in attitude, integration of faith and life, richer family living
and greater social awareness.
In line with
our option for the poor, they make available our retreat houses to the
poor, especially those from our mission areas and other apostolates.
Pls play the video to take the virtual tour of the place
Available Facilities: Conference Hall Conference Rooms Dining Halls Bedrooms (for individual, double & dorm type rooms) Penthouse (Dorm type) Consultation rooms Chapels Free Internet (wifi access)
This place is very nice their dining hall is large and wide, the rooms are well ventilated and spacious, the garden is safe to roam around with security guards. The rooms on the second floor is nice and you can open the window for beautiful overlooking of the Cebu city at night. There is a security guard 24 hours.
Have you heard about the "Gethsemane Prayer Mountain " in Montalban Rizal, Philippines? Yes ! it's true this is located on top of the mountain. I had been visiting this place twice. This place is very ideal for spiritual seminar and other related activities. It has complete facilities at very affordable price.
Experience the beautiful panoramic view of green mountains when going up to Gethsemane Prayer Mountain
Please check you blood pressure before going up because the mountain is high and you will feel tiredness . But if you will catch the free shuttle bus early at 8:00 am they will take you up and fetch you back at 4:00 pm at the lower part of the mountain
Gethsemane Prayer Mountain is located in Montalban, Rizal, Philippines. From commonwealth avenue, Quezon City take a jeepney to Montalban and by private car just turn left when you reach the bridge going to Montalban. It takes 1 hour to travel from Commonwealth road, Quezon City. (Pls. see options on how to get to this place at the end of this blog.)
Opening Time: 8:00 am Closing Time: 4:00 pm. Overnight Stay: Arrangement could be done at the office upon arrival.
This is the path on going to the entrance gate above
They have complete facilities you can choose and ideal for an overnight or one week stay or more for affordable price. No need to worry there is a security guard at night . The place is very ideal for spiritual retreat, meeting and other spiritual activities. Prayer rooms/cells for meditation are available in the compound. You can also use the swimming pool during baptism only.
The Beautiful Chapel front view
The canteen overlook from top
The Rooms facilities
Stunning view of the City from Top
The facade of beautiful garden with panoramic view of the sky
Their almost paradise garden
The greener surroundings
Aside from mango trees there are jackfruit bearing fruits I'm so blessed on this place.
As you can see there are small cottages or houses built for small group for their prayer activities. Heading towards this path are prayer cells wherein each one will devout in prayer in the hours he/she may like.
The breathtaking panoramic view from top
The beautiful breathtaking view of the swimming pool from top
When we go home we felt reborn
How to get to Gethsemane Prayer Mountain: Option A 1. From Litex Commonwealth, ride a jeep going to Montalban (P17) 2. Drop off at Crossing
Option B 1.From Cubao, ride an FX going to Montalban. (P50) 2. Drop off at Eastwood Subdivision. 3. Ride a jeep going to Wawa Dam. (P8) , hail a tricycle. (P50) 4. Drop off at Pan Pacific Bridge. 5A. Ride a tricycle going to the foot of Gethsemane Prayer Mountain. (50) 5B. Wait for the shuttle. Schedule: 8am, 12 noon and 4pm (free)
If you choose 5A. you will need to walk going up to the place.
Babala: Matarik, nakaka-pagod lalo na kung hindi ka sanay, check your blood pressure before going up.
Rates: P50/head - whole day P100/head - overnight (ordinary) P250/head - guest house
Note: rate above may change pls. contact the info . office.
999-663-3222/ 9253251/ 7061761 that's the Gethsemane number given by my friend.
I had the opportunity to visit again Rizal Park but this time during Independence Day. So for me it is very memorable and at the same time I would like to help promote our very own green National Park.
The entrance at Rizal Park
Green entrance of Rizal Park
Rizal Park is home to the following attractions:
1. Rizal Monument - the bronze and granite Rizal Monument stands as the most famous landmark in the country. Diplomats and important foreign visitors have the protocol to lay a wreath at this intensely guarded monument.
2. Agrifina Circle
3. National Museum of the Filipino People
4. Rizal Park proper - families would often picnic at the park on Sundays and holidays. Martial artists also have their practice in this area.
5. Relief Map of the Philippines - a small lake showing the replica of the Philippine islands.
6. Concert at the Park
7. Chinese and Japanese Gardens
8. Museum of Philippine History
9. National Library of the Philippines
10. Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion
11. Planetarium
12. Monument of Lapu-Lapu
13. Activity areas like the fountain, lagoon, chess plaza
14. Kilometer Zero (that flagpole in front of Rizal Monument)
Good shot with Philippine army personnel
Very nice decoration inside the Rizal Park
A nice pose at Chinese Garden
Promoting the old centuries trees
Proud to be a Filipino
Dancing water
How to get there: Directions on how to travel/commute to Rizal Park/Luneta:
Take note that Rizal Park's main landmark boundary streets (clockwise) are Taft Avenue, T.M.Kalaw, Roxas Boulevard, and Padre Burgos. Nearest LRT 1
Station is United Nations (U.N.) Avenue Station. Luneta is bounded by
the Relief Map of the Philippines and Quirino Grandstand on each of its
ends.
From the CaMaNaVa* (north of Manila) area: *CaMaNaVa stands for Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela
Option 1. From Monumento, take an LRT 1 Yellow Line going to Taft and get down at United Nations station. This will be the start of Luneta/Rizal Park.
Option 2. From Monumento, ride a jeepney along Rizal Avenue bound for Taft Avenue and asked to be dropped at T.M. Kalaw.
From around Manila:
Option 1. Ride a jeepney along Rizal Avenue bound for Taft Avenue and asked to be dropped at T.M. Kalaw.
Option 2. Take an LRT 1 Yellow Line going to Taft and get down at United Nations station, walk towards T.M. Kalaw.
Option
3. From Lawton/City Hall area, ride a jeepney going to Baclaran and get
down at the Shell Station at the corner of M.H.Del Pilar and T.M.Kalaw.
Option 4. Along Roxas Boulevard, there are FX that are Sucat-Lawton. You can ride this and asked to be dropped at Luneta.
