Sometimes,
You become not, what you’re trained to be.
Originally conceptualized as photo and travel blog dedicated to the Province of Ilocos and it’s neighboring Ilocano-speaking provinces. It’s people, culture, places, stories and images which aims to create a humble portal reflective of its heritage. Sometimes, it takes the form of everything that is not…
It’s all about “Biag” (life) “ken” (and) “Siak” (me). Since 2006
biagkensiak@gmail.com
(a.k.a Constantine)
December 8, 2006 at 7:08 am |
NAGMAYAT NGA VIEW, NAKAAYAYAT.
February 25, 2007 at 1:55 pm |
Nagpintas d2y inaramid mo! I’m Dennis Florendo from Vigan, passion for photography too, I saw the photos, may story sya galing! Naispired me, are you a Ilocano?Tnx, God Bless!
February 25, 2007 at 6:35 pm |
Wen Ned, Ilocano ak. Taga Piddig, I.N., based in Manila but goes home regularly. Thx for the kinds words. Taga Vigan ka gayam. Are you based there? Lets do some photo ops together the Sur, kulang na kulang ako. Just let me know, we’ll schedule it. Alan a! Hehe!
March 13, 2007 at 4:12 pm |
Very informative. im also a photographer from Narvacan, I.S. but now based in Mandaluyong City.
March 13, 2007 at 4:27 pm |
Dios ti Agngina Mitz!!! I have relatives in Narvacan.
March 27, 2007 at 9:01 am |
Nice site. I salute you for having this site for all Ilocanos. I would like to invite all people from Narvacan, IS to visit our website narvacan-myhometown.info. All comments, suggestions, help (non-monetary) will be greatly appreciated, We badly need articles and photos of Narvacan. Please note that our site is not a direct competition to this site or to any site out there. Our site is strictly about Narvacan and its people. Thank you very much. My email is
tony.mina@narvacan-myhometown.info
June 2, 2007 at 10:55 am |
was checking out pics of abel iluko and i came upon your site. i really like your photos. as for the nice places in ilocos check out sitio remedios in currimao. it’s been on the local papers recently and was even featured in mabuhay and my home magazines. it’s owned by dr. Joven Cuanang and managed by rey boy barona. anyhoo, check out their site, just google it cause i forgot the web add.i’m sure you’ll like the place.
June 12, 2007 at 8:17 am |
Nice website. Please continue enriching it.
July 28, 2007 at 11:42 pm |
i was google-ing laoag city just so i know where to go for my next “ballog” and i came across this site..see, im from laoag but i think there’s still a lot to see here that i haven’t gone to..thanks for taking beautiful pictures.. =)
September 5, 2007 at 3:10 pm |
Nice composition kabsat. May I invite you to join my camera club? You have a great potential in winning at our monthly photo contest. I’m based here in Metro Manila. Do you have photos of the windmill and beach shoots too?
October 7, 2007 at 12:24 am |
nice photos and truly inspiring. Taga Laoag ak ngem adu ti diak ammo maipangep ti ili tayo. Thanks for your efforts. I am teaching at UP Diliman. Let’s get together sometime.
November 1, 2007 at 2:10 am |
You really have something going on here.
Please update your link on Ilocosnortenienne to http://www.ilocosnortenienne.com
Mahalo ken agyaman ‘toy numo.
November 10, 2007 at 11:58 am |
nagpintas manung
taga sarrat tak ket nakapinpintas ti inka panangi presentar daytoy ipag panakkel mi nga ili mi nga Sarrat, Keep up!!
November 12, 2007 at 9:53 pm |
hi! i would like to congratulate you for the nicely depicting the life of ilokanos at this page.
i am not actually an ilokano but i grew up in cagayan and i learned to appreciate the culture and lifestyle of the towns folk.
keep up and more power manong!!!
December 8, 2007 at 7:33 am |
Visiting your website brings me back home. Thank you so much for the awesome pictures and info. I have it saved under my favorites. =) I’m from Laoag now residing in the U.S.
March 7, 2008 at 1:52 pm |
March 8, 2008 at 6:20 am |
Hi! I just happen to read your site by accident and I was surprised by the words written in vernacular which is very familiar to me: Ilocano. And I am doubly delighted to know that it is all about who we really are as Ilocanos and Filipinos in general. For I am also a 100-percent Ilocano, I was born and raised in Ilocos Norte. But now presently residing here in Manila. These days, people who value their heritage are waning specially here in Manila they would make an effort to conceal their identity. At the same time only a few people now appreciates the beauty of the ATRS. I like everything about what you have made, NAPINTAS! Not to mention the fact that I am also a frustrated photographer. I actually posted pictures in my multiply account showcasing the antediluvian side of Ilocos Sur. Nonetheless, I DOFF MY HAT FOR YOU! Dios ti ag-ngina.
April 22, 2008 at 5:16 pm |
pwede poh bang exchange links tau.. with my site http://www.camalaniugan.com to your site.. Thank you very much sir..
May 3, 2008 at 7:38 pm |
We are proud of you guys..Naglaing kau..
May 28, 2008 at 2:04 pm |
Maysa kadagiti maka”wow” a blog maipanggep iti puli nga Iluko. Makatukay dagiti ladawan a naarpawan ti pakasaritaanda wenno sarita a naarpawan ti ladawan? Balinsuekem man ken saan, makaray-o dagiti pinanid daytoy a blogmo, gayyem! Ituloymo dagiti naindaklan a gandatmo.
June 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm |
This is really great site.. Keep it up the good work sir..
July 15, 2008 at 10:28 pm |
years ago, when living in north luzon, we planned to visit ilocos norte/sur (not sure where the friend lived).
To my regret, the plan did not come to pass.
Looking at these beautiful pixs remind me of our dream.
But it’s good I can at least view pixs of the beautiful Philippines!
July 30, 2008 at 5:24 pm |
hello! sana magkita naman tayo. miss na kita. gud you have this site. dito na lang ako nakakapag update tungkol sayo. di ba nagpromise ka kuhanan mo ako ng maraming pics? wen na ba?
September 22, 2008 at 10:47 am |
Wich Mr. Seredon did you know? is he my late Grandfather Samuel Seredon from ASAT??? if its yes ,would it be possible for you to tell me how you personally know him. I want to know him more because I was still small when he he died.
September 30, 2008 at 3:32 pm |
LOL
that doesn’t even make any sense!
October 2, 2008 at 4:18 pm |
hello, can i link you in my blog site, thanks
October 9, 2008 at 3:55 am |
hi. you look familiar. did you work for congressman lara in cagayan in the mid 90’s? i remember going on a trip to baguio city with you and the rest of mr. lara’s employees including my brother, rexone conanan. how is it going? i like your website and pictures. they look great. i hope i can visit someday. i have never gone back since i migrated to the united states. anyway if you have a friendster account you can add me up…let us keep in touch. god bless.
October 13, 2008 at 9:07 am |
sir, gud day just to ask if your family name is mabbun because we had the same family name how are we related?By d way I`m from bicol
October 16, 2008 at 11:50 am |
Hi Erwin,
I am very sure your father or grandparents came from Aparri, Cagayan. At present I am settled here at Bataan. I once worked for Petron Bataan Refinery but already in abroad. Hope to hear more about your parents and their origins… Mabbalo.
April 18, 2009 at 8:37 pm |
Ilocanos are very proud of you brother,It is time tio bring back the heritage that was once lost,im from sta.Lucia,Ilocos Sur,based in Milan,I myself is not a good cook but I love to eat and very sensitive to what i eat.My family have a good taste actually one of my daughter is the proprietor of MALIWAT CATERING of Ayusan,sta.Lucia,I.Sur,one of the specialty of the house is empanada,we are planning to expand putting them in boxes,and the pansit malabon known over ilocos and abra.more power and God Bless you.
September 17, 2009 at 2:39 pm |
hi! am interested in your photo of the babuyan channel. permission to use the photo? i’ll make sure to cite it. thank you very much.
September 18, 2009 at 5:17 pm |
Please go ahead. My pleasure… Good day.
November 7, 2009 at 11:22 pm |
napintas