Nagcarlan's underground cemetery was opened in 1845 by Father Vicente Velloc. It is the only one of it's kind in the Philippines and the crypt also served as a meeting place for Katipuneros in 1896.
Some of the tombs in the crypt are empty, with families opting to transfer their deceased loved ones to the new public cemetery. But it was quite fascinating to see some dating as far as mid 1800's when the cemetery was first opened.
The place reminds me of Paco Park, minus the lovebirds frolicking in the bushes. There aren't benches where you can sit and just watch the the afternoon go by. And since it was raining, the stone steps were all wet so we couldn't sit on them. But it was a fun afternoon experience. Entrance is free, so what we just spent on was the transpo fare to Nagcarlan.
Now, commuting to Nagcarlan. There are two ways to get there and I will say the easy route first. Ride a bus going to Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Get off Pagsawitan and ride the jeep to Nagcarlan. Or from Calamba, ride a jeep bound for San Pablo, Laguna. Once in San Pablo, ride a jeep to Liliw, Laguna. The jeep pass in front of Nagcarlan's underground cemetery.
As to where to eat, we ate at San Pablo, Laguna where you can find a lot of fast food restos. There is a restaurant at the back of the gas station fronting the underground cemetery, but we haven't had the chance to try out their food. I guess the food there is good since even if you can't see the restaurant from the road, it was packed with diners. And if you have a car and a few more hours to spare before heading back to Manila, visit Liliw which is the next town.
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