Baras is a town in Rizal, Philippines. It is home to about 91,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
Understand
[edit]The town was established by the Franciscans at the end of the 14th century as Visita de Santiago.
Get in
[edit]Baras is 49 km away from Manila and 32 km away from Antipolo. It is accessible via Manila East Road and Marcos Highway.
Jeepneys, buses and UVs pass by the town via Manila East Road.
Jeepneys from the terminal in Paenaan, near the town's border with Antipolo, are bound for Marikina.
Get around
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Places within the town are accessible by tricycle and cars. The northernmost part of the town, including Pinugay, is accessible from the town proper via Lagundi-Baliksaka Road.
See
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- 1 Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Joseph (Baras Church), J.P. Rizal St. Home of the image of San Jose de Baras. The Church was completed by the Franciscan missionaries in 1686.
- 2 Masungi Georeserve, Marcos Highway, Brgy. Pinugay. Tu-Su 5:30AM-6PM. A conservation area near the boundary with Tanay which consists of the geological formations of Masungi rock. It is characterized by rugged limestone karst peaks, steep slopes, and surrounding lush montane rainforests. It contains several caves, including the Yungíb ni Ruben (Ruben's Cave), which features stalactite and stalagmite formations.
- 3 Palo Alto Falls, East Dr., Palo Alto Residential Estates. This man-made falls in Palo Alto is an hour drive from the town's population.
- 4 Kinamatayan Falls (Brgy. Pinugay). Legend says two lovers who had family issues committed suicide at the falls so no one will be able to separate them. A few minutes of hiking will take you to the cold-as-ice falls of Kinamatayan.
Do
[edit]Baras is the birthplace of native martial arts Sikaran, which was popular among the farmers in the village of Bara.