Before we went to Bataan I had little money but I really wanted to hit the beach for an overnight trip. At first I was not confident in going for an overnight trip to Bataan with only 1,000 Pesos as budget. I went back to my notes, removed all the expensive tourist spots, tried to construct a new budget and itinerary for my trip to Bataan and that was when I realized that it was possible to go there with only 1,000 Pesos as budget. And with a lot of walking and by taking food from our houses we actually did it.
Below is the budget and itinerary I made for me to gain confidence on visiting Bataan with only 1,000 Pesos. I also modified it based on the data I collected when we were in Bataan.
Summary
No. of Pax: 2 pax
Budget: P1,000 per person
Duration: 2 days – 1 night
Estimated Start: Day 1 – 4:30 AM Assembly at Five Star Cubao
Estimated End: Day 2 – 05:00 AM Arrival at Cubao
Lodging: Camping at Stella Mariz Beach Resort in Bagac, Bataan
Points of Interest: Balanga Church, Dambana ng Kagitingan, Hiking down Mount Samat, Deathmarch km0 marker at Bagac, Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower, Stella Mariz Beach Resort and Morong Pawikan Conservation Center
Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1 |
| 0430 AM |
Assembly at Five Star Cubao |
| 0500 AM |
ETD to Balanga, Bataan via Bataan Transit Bus (P200/pax) |
| 0730 AM |
ETA Balanga, Bataan; Walk to the karinderya on the side of UNTV |
| 0705 AM |
Karinderya; Order Spicy Pork Sinigang and Rice (P35 Spicy Pork Sinigang, P10 Rice) |
| 0730 AM |
Walk to Balanga Church |
| 0745 AM |
ETA at Balanga Church; Go around |
| 0820 AM |
Walk back to Balanga Transport Terminal |
| 0830 AM |
ETA at Balanga Transport Terminal |
| 0840 AM |
ETD to Diwa at Pilar, Bataan via Jeep (P17/pax) |
| 0905 AM |
ETA Diwa jumpoff to Mount Samat; Hire tricycle to go to top of Mount Samat (P100/pax/one-way) |
| 0935 AM |
ETA top of Mount Samat; (P20/pax entrance fee); Go to museum |
| 0950 AM |
Hike up the stairs to Dambana ng Kagitingan |
| 1000 AM |
ETA Base of Dambana ng Kagitingan; Rest and snacks |
| 1015 AM |
Ride elevator to the top of Dambana ng Kagitingan (P10/pax) |
| 1025 AM |
ETA at top of Dambana ng Kagitingan; Pictures and feel the wind |
| 1035 AM |
Go down to the base of Dambana ng Kagitingan |
| 1040 AM |
Break before the long walk down to Diwa jumpoff |
| 1050 AM |
Start walking down to Diwa jumpoff |
| 1250 AM |
Back at Diwa jumpoff; Wait for jeep/bus to Bagac; Possible to ride buses to SBMA too |
| 0100 AM |
ETD to Bagac, Bataan; Tell the driver to drop you at the tricycles to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar |
| 0140 AM |
Arrival at Bagac, Bataan; Late lunch at a karinderya |
| 0210 AM |
Ride tricycle to Stella Mariz Beach Resort (P70/tricycle, 2pax/tricycle); Stopping by Deathmarch km0 marker and Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower |
| 0240 AM |
ETA Stella Mariz Beach Resort; P70/pax overnight entrance fee |
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Free time!!! |
| 0600 AM |
Setup camp |
| 0700 AM |
Cook dinner |
| 0730 AM |
Dinner |
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Day 2 |
