There is no other place closer to God than this pilgrimage site. The “stairways to heaven” will rightly lead you to where you want to be- one with God. The steps leading to Kamay ni Hesus prove to be difficult yet fulfilling, daunting yet astounding and thorny yet liberating. On the way up, one will pass and meditate on the Stations of the Cross with larger-than-life statues. I must admit the climb was tricky especially when the weather seesawed from rain to heat in a matter of minutes. Since my devout Catholic parents can’t make the climb due to age, I realized how difficult it has been for them to stay behind and watch us climb. I can’t imagine how exhausting it was for Jesus to walk the Way of the Cross and yet accepted the fate as if it was a natural course of nature.
How to get there: the place is a bit out of way and a private car is a big ease to visit the place. It is located in Lucban, Quezon: a place famous for longganisa. It is roughly 3 straight hours from Manila
What to eat: try the famous Lucban Longganisa, a garlic-enriched processed meat. A dozen can go as low as Php 70, enough for a big appetite.
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