Naturism in the disputed lands

The male naturist group have had several visits to the unchartered Tulay na Bato in

Barangay Magsasay, Siniloan, Laguna for several years and had observed naturism in the waters of Kalawan Falls, Azul na Talon and, Hagdang Bato Falls and the majestic Tulay na Bato Falls. (2016) : When the first visit was initiated by OMN with two of the gatekeepers of the legacy group, MNG-Ph were sent to discover and explore the hidden gems in the mountains that meet the boundaries of Rizal, Laguna and Quezon provinces.

(2018): Two years later, a small cluster from the Adam's Apple Group took another visit to partake in the same adventure to chase those water falls. The weather that time was not as friendly as that of the group's first visit due to rains and thick fogs during the early morning times. Heavy overcasts shrouded the skies and kept the sunny day away for the rest of the day making trekking much more difficult in the middle of the rain forest. The trails were slippery and muddy. It was quite a challenge to go through the jungle. Little did they worry about catching some blood-sucking limatik during that hazy day, but the group managed to survive though. Nothing is impossible when done together. That is always the team-spirit of these men to make it through. It was quite a slippery adventure.

Three long years had past. After the community restrictions due COVID19 were lifted, OMN continued to welcome newcomers in the group. A new generation of aspirants who have been well-inspired by the ideals of naturism since OMN online community has been established. The group is well-aware that it wouldn't be easy to send the new aspirants to the woods to embark on this liberating experience. It will be quite a challenge to revisit the same old jungle which became unchartered again for a long period of hiatus.

Bolder and braver, the men of Naked and Unafraid group decided to welcome their new members by following the footprints of their predecessors in the same mountain trails that leads to the same nature gems in the virgin forests of Siniloan, Laguna. The first newcomer's recognition event was like a test in the waters because no male naturist had made another adventure in the same spot for the longest time. The journey was quite a success to consider except that Kalawan Falls can no longer be included in the course this time as a business tycoon has already made a generous acquisition of the land where the water falls is situated.

Another batch of male naturists from Naked & Unafraid pushed to embark in chasing the waterfalls of Magsaysay, Siniloan, Laguna only to find out that tourist resorts were being developed downhill, adjacent to Hagdang Bato Falls. A claimant family was suggesting that the water falls will be soon restricted from unexpected visitors and adventure seekers due to their ongoing disputes to sell and own the protected piece of land. It was quite disheartening for male naturists to learn as the group is fervently hoping that we can still revisit the place someday.

The incumbent caretaker of the land, where Tulay na Bato falls is situated, reiterated to our group, that any body of water, despite being situated in any private properties, shall remain accessible to public, especially for people with unquestionable regards to the preservation and care of nature. Such remark left a silent message of hope to the male naturist group that one day in the future, our men can commune and be one with nature again when we revisit Magsaysay, Siniloan, Laguna.