Monasterio de Tarlac, San Jose, Tarlac

by - April 15, 2017


San Jose is the third-class municipality of Tarlac province. In this town you can see one of the popular tourist destinations Tarlakeños proud to offer
Go to barangay Lubigan at San Jose and you will find one of their popular tourist destination that everyone can go. At the top of the mountain range is a monastery a called Monasterio de Tarlac where the statue of Chrust and the True Relic Cross is also situated.

Travel time from Manila to Brgy. Lubigan, San Jose Tarlac is about 2 1/2 - 3 hours. It is located at the heart of Tarlac Eco Tourism Park and expect a scenic view of greenery farm fields, mountain ranges and the typical "buhay probinsya", bahay kubo and farm animals.


We arrive at the area around 10:00 am, right time before the Sunday mass start at 10:30am.

There were so many people coming here aside from locals, some are from different places in the cities,  provinces around the Philippines and even from other countries. 

Ave Crux Spes Unica
"Hail to the Cross, Our only Hope"
photo: Monasterio de Tarlac
This Sacred Relic of the True Cross were kept in a golden box inside the monastery chapel and place in front of the altar.
colossal statue of Christ at the Mount of Resurrection
This is a 30 foot statue of the Risen Christ overlooking the province of Tarlac.

taking this photo made me realized and will always remember in my heart that no matter what happen good and bad, Christ always around and He will be there watching and guiding us on the right path.

spending my second Sunday of the year with family

city view at the top of the monastery

"You are here not by coincidence, Yous are here for a reason"




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