{"id":5998,"date":"2017-10-04T08:48:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T00:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=5998"},"modified":"2023-09-17T20:06:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T12:06:19","slug":"ilog-maria-honeybee-farm-in-tagaytay-grounded-in-and-inspired-by-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2017\/10\/04\/ilog-maria-honeybee-farm-in-tagaytay-grounded-in-and-inspired-by-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm in Silang Cavite: Of Native Bees and Natural Beeswax Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm<\/strong> is a good stopover along Aguinaldo Highway coming from or on the way back to Manila.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Named in honor of the Virgin Mary who is said to have brought countless miracles to the place, Ilog Maria specializes in natural and handmade beeswax products that have nutritive and healing properties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5999\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/IMG_9488.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/IMG_9488.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/IMG_9488-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/IMG_9488-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13140\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-10-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm&#8217;s Aromatherapy Oils (Php 95)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Many of their handmade soaps, like the <strong>Lavender &amp; Honey soap<\/strong>, are perfect for a relaxing bath after a tiring day. The combination of lavender and honey properties in one soap provides a powerful relief during bath time.\u00a0It helps soothe muscles after a tiring day and, with its cool and rich aroma, adds comfort to your breathing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13141\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Lavender, Mint and Oatmeal Soaps (Php 75)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of their popular products also include honey and propolis shampoos, honey face scrubs, and propolis toothpaste to name a few. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13142\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">From home accessories to personal being products, Ilog Maria has it all here!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apart from the products that they offer, Ilog Maria is also open for tours where guests will learn the different types of honey bee produce, bee sting remedies, and the behavior of the foraging honeybees. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13143\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-9.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-9-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They will also be able to explore the farm and find the station where bees are kept.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13144\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ilog Maria is also a sanctuary that is open for tours that let you tune into nature and tap into your spiritual side. The place can be accessed through Aguinaldo Highway in Silang, Cavite, and is quite a long way from the highway, so it&#8217;s advisable to go here in a private car.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13145\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/10\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm_PhilippinePrimer-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>How to get there:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"renderable-component\"><span class=\"renderable-component-text renderable-component-text-not-line renderable-component-bold\">By car: From Makati take the SLEX and turn right to Carmona Exit. From Carmona Exit, continue on Governor\u2019s Dr. to Emilio Aguinaldo Hwy. Turn\u00a0left\u00a0at Lalaan 1 and take the St. Violaine street going to Ilog Maria.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>By public transport: From the\u00a0Ayala triangle, take the Erjohn and Almark bus\u00a0bound to\u00a0Tagaytay and then get off at Lalaan 1\u00a0then ride a tricycle going inside St. Violaine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Details:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Address: KM. 47, Lalaan 1, Aguinaldo Highway, Silang, Cavite<br \/>\nOperating hours:\u00a08 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br \/>\nContact number:\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0917-503-9156<\/span><br \/>\nEmail: info@ilogmaria.com<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilogmaria.com\/\">http:\/\/www.ilogmaria.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Ilog-Maria-Honeybee-Farm-157723737576445\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Written by Rizelle &#8220;Rei&#8221; Lea\u00f1o<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese and English Magazine November issue.<br \/>\nUpdated as of November 6, 2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a special stopover you should make when going to or going home from Tagaytay!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13146,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,3493,875,21,64,2674,2676],"tags":[363,763,764,765,766,2678,2679,2680,2681,2694,2711,2737,2738],"class_list":["post-5998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cavite","category-silang","category-farm","category-souvenir","category-nature","category-silang-2019","category-silang-cavite-spot-2019","tag-tagaytay","tag-where-to-go","tag-where-to-go-in-tagaytay","tag-ilog-maria","tag-honeybees","tag-silang-cavite","tag-silang-2019","tag-silang-cavite-spots","tag-silang-cavite-spots-2019","tag-silang-travel-2019","tag-farms-in-silang","tag-ilog-maria-honeybee-farm","tag-silang"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5998"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16680,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5998\/revisions\/16680"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}