Category Archives: Photos

ILOILO CITY ON FOOT: A Solo Downtown Walk Tour [Iloilo Walk Tour Series]

From a 2-day OB in Gensan, I flew to Iloilo for another 3-days of extended OB. Before flying, I was searching for some guided walk tour which I may to do after work. There was none. I know how rich … Continue reading

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FEATURED: My Photos!

On this post are some of my photos featured in several travel sites, international or local. I love to take pictures of anything and everything everywhere I go. I take time to choose which snapshots to show and find time … Continue reading

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MARBEL/KORONADAL CITY: B-Walk, Jims Resto Bar, Apareja Buko Halo-Halo, Marang Atbp.

Koronadal City, formerly and still popularly known as Marbel is the capital city of South Cotabato with mixture of various culture, evident in the diverse dialect spoken by its people – Ilonggo, Hiligaynon, and yes Ilocano [again!]. Being from Ilocos, … Continue reading

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KIAMBA: Sarangani Province

Kiamba is a 2nd class coastal municipality located in Sarangani Province, 1-hour ride from Gensan, 2-hours from Koronadal and 4-hours from Davao – all straight driving. Over the holy week, I, together with new found friends from Marbel (old name for … Continue reading

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LAKE SEBU: The Seven Falls

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Time to hit the famous Seven Falls of Lake Sebu! After lunch at Punta Isla Lake Resort, we took another habal-habal ride to Brgy. Lake Seloton where the seven falls seat, or rather stand, or better yet falls! It was … Continue reading

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LAKE SEBU: Punta Isla Lake Resort

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Lake Sebu is not in Cebu, for those who know. For those who don’t, now you know that Lake Sebu is not is Cebu, it is in South Cotabato. Having spent Christmas last year with friends Edwin and Mike, both … Continue reading

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MANTAYUPAN FALLS: Cebu!

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Mantayupan Falls in Cebu is located in the Municipality of Barili, 61-kms from the City and about 1 – 1 & 1/2 hours drive. In one of my official trips to Cebu last quarter of the previous year, I planned … Continue reading

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KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL: 2011 Photos

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Twenty-Three Contingents. One Tribe. One Vibe. One-Hundred photos that I captured in One Kadayawan!!! To view the complete set of photos, please see my KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL 2011 PHOTOS IN MY FLICKR HERE. *FOR KADAYAWAN 2012 PHOTOS, CLICK HERE Being able … Continue reading

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Aliwan Fiesta 2010 Winners and Photos

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Aliwan Fiesta 2010 is over and here are the results: In the Streetdance Competition, the contingent from Iloilo came out  the big winner with two of its entries[out of three] in the Top Three! Here are the results:

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Panagbenga 2010: Baguio Flower Festival

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According to the Department Of Tourism, Panagbenga Festival have set the bar for festivals all over the country! February is a month of festivals up North! “Pamulinawen” for Laoag in Ilocos Norte and “Panagbenga” for Baguio. Panagbenga is the local … Continue reading

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HAKKA HAT. Hakka What?

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Streets sweepers are familiar, they can be found anywhere. Street sweepers with distinct headpiece are not, it’s rare. They wear Hakka Hats. It’s complicated. It’s efficient. It’s ingenious. Street sweepers in Hongkong wear an unusual peasant hat tracing back its … Continue reading

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Hongkong: From the Victoria Peak to the Ocean Park

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From the Victoria PEAK to the OCEAN Park. Here’s my story… The 5th day marked the day when we first crossed Victoria Harbor to HKG Island from Kowloon. Crossing the harbor since 1880, the Star Ferry ride amidst skyscrapers is … Continue reading

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Ten Thousand Buddha’s Monastery. Finding the Right Path.

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The entrance to the Monastery may be difficult to find but once you discover the right path, scaling the peak is enlightening in more ways than one. The 4th day was supposed to be our loose day. We went to … Continue reading

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Images: The Path to the Tian Tin Buddha/Po Lin Monastery

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Here are other images of Ngong Ping Village where the Tian Tin Buddha and Po Lin Monastery are located via the Skyrail/Cable Car. Read ARTICLE here.  

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Mount Malarayat: Golf & Country Club and The Club Hotel

I was in Mount Malarayat in Lipa, Batangas, few weeks back with some friends. We stayed at The Club Hotel of the Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club. All along, I thought we were at The Suites but that was … Continue reading

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Mongolian Bbq, Atbp!

Mongolian Barbecue is a restaurant style of stir frying meats and vegetables over a large, round, solid iron griddle. Originally from Taiwan and not a cuisine from Mongolia. It is called barbecue even when it’s not cooked in direct fire. … Continue reading

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Adams: Alternative to the Coast of Ilocos.

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Adams, Ilocos Norte, recently opened its doors to tourists for eco/nature tour. Situated on a mountainous terrain, Adams is accessible from the more famous coastal Pagudpud. I have consciousness of the town since I was a child but never had … Continue reading

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Baguio, Strawberry Taho, Atbp.

Merry Christmas Everyone! Whatever the reasons are for what appears to have been a hiatus in this blog, I am sharing with you now my latest Baguio trip with friend Chef Anton and his family last Halloween. If you have … Continue reading

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UAAP Season 71 Opens: UP Delivered. Tamaraws and Red Warriors win Games

It was this guy who made the difference for FEU in their first game: For opening games, the FEU Tamaraws won over the Adamson Falcons, 74-71 and it was #14 Knuttel of the Tamaraws that saved the game for them. He fired a … Continue reading

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Typhoon Frank and its Prelude of Attempted Theft! Again?!

On or about 4:00 o’clock A.M. this morning, strong (and whistling) wind woke me up. Thinking that Typhoon Frank (Int’l Name: Fengshen) has arrived, I went out to take my puppy (“Mayo”) inside, and to check if there are some things that might … Continue reading

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