A visit to the blessed Mary at Regina Rica

After our overnight experience in Bakasyunan Resort, and since we are already in Tanay Rizal plus it is a Sunday, we headed our way further up to Sitio Aguho, Sampaloc, Tanay Rizal where the biggest image of Mama Mary and church is located.  It is a congregation under the Dominican sister founded by Sister Maria Efipania Brasil O.P.  They say that this church provide healing mass to the sick and broken, which I really needed that time as I just had a stroke during the time we had this pilgrimage.

Regina Rica is a place of prayer, soul searching and recollecting one's self to be back on track following Jesus through the intercession of our loving mother Mama Mary.  It gives people from different track of life the feeling of stillness, peace and serenity that only the God can provide us during whatever time of our life but most specially during time of trials and suffering.

The vast land that holds the entire Regina Rica contains the huge image of Mama Mary / Regina Rosarii with a  church in front of it and some facilities for a little picnic for family after attending a mass or visiting the area.  They also have some area which looks like a pasture, a small farm,  an area for tree seedlings, forest-like area, columbarium, gazebos, station of the cross and a labyrinth walk. Aside from these, they also have some kubo like accommodation, but I just don't know if they are for rent or are being use by sisters from other congregation who are visiting the area or for the use of the sister in the congregation itself.  There is also a shop where you can buy religious materials and other souvenir items.

the map that will guide you - seen at the entrance 

inside the area where tree seedlings are planted

man-made fountain / water falls

a shed created by leaves and vines of a crawling plant

young bamboo trees - i think these are preserve area to
maintain the forest like ambiance of the place

young trees of different kinds - i noticed there are names
of people attached in the trees, it seemed like
these are the name of the person who planted/ volunteered to
maintain that specific tree for the purpose of reforestation
of the place

the gigantic image of Mama Mary

inside the chapel

the chapel of Regina Rosarii

labyrinth walk

gazebo in front of the labyrinth walk

the pasture like area where you can find young sheep

bahay kubo (photo credit to the owner - found in the internet)

the columbarium  (photo credit to the owner - found in the internet)

the farm (photo credit to the owner - found in the internet)

the pilgrims place - where you can purchase religious ans souvenir items
(photo credit to the owner - found in the internet) 

the roca (photo credit to the owner - found in the internet)

the sulod (photo credit to the owner - found in the internet)

way of the cross (photo credit to the owner - found in the internet)

this flower caught my attention as we are going the the hill
of the Regina Rosarii