My trip to Regina Rica was this Holy Week here in the Philippines. We celebrate it in 1 week but the suspension of public and private offices was Thursday and Friday. So I planned to go to Tanay Rizal which is my province on Friday afternoon with my family and I looked for a place that is good to go this holiday. I was lookint for place that is peaceful, where you can talk to God and pilgrimage site.
Regina Rica is known as REGINA ROSARII INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPLATION IN ASIA. It was founded by the Dominican Sister in year 1998. The statue of the Queen of the Holy Rosary is 71 foot tall on the top of the hill. Inside the lower part the statue has a Sulod – an acronym of Sanctuary of Universal Love and Devotion.
“Sulod” in Tagalog means “Come in” or “Enter”.
To get into the top to reach Mama Mary we walk through the path ways with a lot of sunflowers and there is a prayer music that you can hear, and you will feel so calm, peaceful and clear your mind from all the problems that you have.
After you talk to God you can walk around the place. It is perfect to relax. They have very nice facilities: Way of the cross, Chapel, Pets, Kubol (Temporary Shed) near the pond, Organic garden where they planted vegetables, Pahuwayan which is a Columbary, Dalayunan – Eating place and before you leave the place, they do have souvenir shop where you can buy any religious things.
How to visit Regina Rica
If you have your own car:
Teresa to Manila East Road Route:
1. From South Super Highway please go to C5.
2. then turn right at Ortigas Avenue then go towards Teresa.
3. Get Manila East Road. When in Morong get the left road towards Tanay.
4. when you see the road forking between Baras and highway on your left get the left road.
5. When reaching Tanay and you see Flying V on your right and Shell gasoline station on your left.
6. Turn left at the Tanay-Sampaloc Road.
7. When you reach Sampaloc, Tanay turn right Marcos Highway straight ahead. You will pass on your left Camp Capinpin and on your right JE camp (Erap’s place).
8. When you are in approximately Km. 66.5 there is a signage directing you to Turn right at Sitio Aguho Street and 200 meters away on your right is the gate of Regina RICA.
If you go by public transportation:
Getting an aircon public transportation from Star Mall, EDSA:
1. Go to Star Mall at EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard and get a van or jeep going to Tanay. This will bring you to Tanay town proper.
2. Please tell driver to show you the parking area of the Tanay Sampaloc jeepneys.
3. Get Tanay Sampaloc Jeep and go down at the market place in Sampaloc, Tanay.
4. Get a tricycle to Regina RICA Sitio Aguho Street . It will bring you inside Regina RICA guard house.
See more at Regina Rica official website