to get to mt pinatubo crater, you can arrange for a tour agency from manila
or
take a bus to capas tarlac, when you get off the bus, you can take a tri-cycle to the jump-off point, 45 mins for 300 pesos (regardless of the number of persons). if you are walking-in without a tour package, get the guides to squeeze you in the 4x4 trucks that have extra seats
if you like trekking, you can tell the 4x4 driver to leave you 7 kilometers from the crater,or he will take you all the way up to 1 kilometer from the crater.
on your way back, stop by the National shrine, this shrine was created in memory of those who died during the death march in world war 2 from bataan to capas tarlac.
