National Museum of the Philippines - Rizal — Attraction in Binangonan

Expect to only see the petroglyphs, theres no other activities here.

How to get here when commuting:

The best possible way to get here is tru Antipolo. Ride a trike from Antipolo Save More Grocery, 1 trike service probably cost 80-100 pesos thats good for 4 passengers already. You will be dropped off right infront of the entrance cave (note that this is not the cave where the pertroglyphs are located). You will be greeted by the friendly security and will direct you where to logged in. The cave is about 50meters long so it about 5min walk but the breeze inside the cave feels good and it doesnt smell. When you reach the end of the cave, you need to walk a little more to their office where you will be aked to present 1 id. Then youre free to roam around. And theres no entrance fee. Its free.

Going back, just walk a little to the guard house (where you enter when riding a tricycle) up ahead is the trike terminal that will lead you where you started (Antipolo Save More Grocery)

*if your comming from Angono: The Correct Option: Right in front of SM Angono theres a trike that looks like a small car painted red or green, you can ask the driver for a special trip directly to the petroglyph (i asked our driver for the fare, around 80pesos per person max of 4 person per cab) its about 25minutes drive and the driver will drop you off in front of the petroglyph cave entrance. If the driver wont accept special trip, still ride on that cab and ask the driver to drop you off in 711 where you can ride a tricycle going to the petrogliph. It would probably take 20mins fron SM Angono to 711 and another 10 minutes from 711 to the pertroglyph cave entrance.

The long and Expensive Option: From Angono Scrapyard (Scrapyard cafe), cross over to 711 there are trycle there probably will ask you 150-200php per person. Only 2 person per trycle. Our group came in from here we book a grab after knowing the prices of trike. The road on this side going to the site is a bit steep and wavy. You will be asked by the security to leave your id upon entering the gate since the area is a private property. And will ask you to present a photo of you in the petroglyphs site as proof upon taking your id back.

People often mistaken this route as the easiest because as you type petroglyph Angono, this route will appear in google search. The easiest and the most scenec view is trough this .

But the place is worth the visit atleast once, just to remind you that our ancestors once conquer and documented their life here in the Philippines. One of the oldest proof of civilization in our country. May mga...

A man made cave serves as the gateway to Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs. The cave is dark, cold and a bit mysterious. The cave is followed by a five minute trekking. Luscious trees and bushes line up at the side of the pathway leading to the National Museum Site.

Museum Docent , Esperanza Jacob, welcomes and educate the guests about the petroglyphs before going to the actual location of the rock shelter.

The petroglyphs is carved at a shallow rock shelter that measures sixty three (63) meters wide, eight (8) meters deep, and the highest point is at five (5) meters. One hundred twenty seven (127) primitive drawings are visible in the rock shelter. Most of them are clustered and in the forms of animals, person and other linear or circular figures.

Unfortunately, some guests vandalized the rock shelter and wrote their names and other figures near the primitive drawings. To put an end to this unnecessary actions and to preserve the cultural treasure of the Philippines , the museum made a view deck where in an appropriate distance between the guests and the drawings is...

The short tunnel and brief walk before reaching the museum was actually a fun little adventure and added to the experience. However, once inside, the museum felt a bit underwhelming. While the petroglyphs themselves are fascinating and worth preserving, the facilities could really use more interactive exhibits rather than relying mostly on printed information about the discovery. A small café or resting area would also encourage visitors to stay longer, instead of it feeling a bit anti-climactic after taking photos and then heading straight back.

We also had an uncomfortable moment when the security guard casually started asking my best friend personal questions about her life and relationship status. While there were no direct advances, it came off as inappropriate and unprofessional. It made the visit less enjoyable than it could have been.

Overall, worth a quick visit for the historical significance, but improvements in visitor experience and staff professionalism would...