AJ and I spent the whole of Sunday last week at Honda Bay, still at Puerto Princesa in Palawan, where the Honda Bay Tour took us to 2 islands and 1 reef, enjoy a picnic-type lunch of delectable seafood, do kayaking, bike in the waters with an aqua pedal bike, and bask in the afternoon sun while feeding fishes at the beach. We were picked up by our tour guide, Ms. Annie, at ... READ MORE
Ready for our Summer Escapade
This week is going to be an exciting one for AJ and me. We're going to fly to Puerto Princesa in Palawan for a much deserved R&R. We were finally able to get cheap airfare tickets from Cebu Pacific last February and we scheduled our trip in time for our 2nd wedding anniversary =) The last time I was in Puerto Princesa was in 2006 (for work and leisure) and I had so ... READ MORE
The Art of Juan Flores, Master Sculptor
Woodcarving (sculpture in wood) is one of the oldest surviving arts in the Philippines, and while most artisans in woodcarving are found in Paete, Laguna, one of our celebrated wood sculptors actually hailed from Betis, Pampanga. Juan Flores, considered as the Father of of Pampanga Sculpture and Woodcarving, was highly recognized here and abroad during his time because of ... READ MORE
Snapshots of our Ilocos Tour 2012
Now that we're done with most of the Christmas reunions and cleaning our apartment, I can relax a bit and organize the rest of the pictures from our Ilocos tour. You've seen most of the highlights of our tour: the picturesque Kapurpurawan Rock Formation and Kabigan Falls, and the impressively designed Malacanang of the North. Below are the other highlights of our Ilocos ... READ MORE
Malacanang of the North (“Malacanang Ti Amianan”)
Before I totally get busy again (in preparation for the New Year), I wanna show you one of the landmarks we visited in Laoag, Ilocos Norte during our 2-day stay there. The Malacanang of the North (“Malacanang Ti Amianan”) served as the official residence/mansion of the late President Ferdinand Marcos whenever he's in Ilocos. It's located in Suba, Paoay and sits on a land ... READ MORE
The Secret Wonders of Ilocos Norte: Kapurpurawan Rock Formation and Kabigan Falls
While numerologists and ordinary folks alike were preparing for or discussing about the end of the world last December 21, 2012, AJ and I were vacationing at Laoag and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte, unmindful of all the hype about end of the world date (if there is such one). We were actually in Ilocos in December last year, but there were 2 special places that we weren't able to ... READ MORE
Green Windows Dormitel
I almost forgot to tell you about this amazing dormitel that we stayed in Davao last month. I was there with my boss to attend a conference, and the organization which invited us sponsored our accommodation too. It's called a dormitel because it's a hotel-type dormitory and therefore way cheaper than hotel rates. Our place is called the Green Windows Dormitel and is ... READ MORE
Waling Waling Flowers from Davao
During a recent trip to Davao (for work), my boss and I had a chance to visit this orchids farm that houses the "Waling Waling" - one of the most sought after orchid plant in the Philippines. Vanda Sanderiana - the scientific name for Waling Waling. Waling-waling, an orchid endemic to the Philippines and only found originally in Davao-Cotabato, foothills of Mt. ... READ MORE
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