Travel Guide: Bangaan (Ifugao)

In the heart of Luzon are the provinces of Cordillera, famous for their unique architectural masterpieces that can be traced back thousand years ago – the Rice Terraces. These are carefully hand carved mountainsides that look like giant steps forming stairways to the sky. The most famous of them are concentrated in the province of Ifugao, and Banaue’s Rice Terraces,... Read More

Travel Guide: Cagayan de Oro

Cagayan de Oro City, the capital of Misamis Oriental, is the gateway to Northern Mindanao. It is one of the places in the Philippines where I want to live. A place where adventure, nature and city living intersect in a rich blend of diverse culture and art. CDO as what this city is popularly called, is home to half a million inhabitants. This typhoon-free city is the regional and... Read More

Travel Guide: Manila

In celebration of the Manila’s founding anniversary, Lakwatsero is featuring my beloved city. “When Manila sneezes, the Philippines catches cold.” – Nick Joaquin The Philippine capital Manila is a unique blend of east and west. It is home to more than a million and a half inhabitants and is dubbed as the center of government, culture and education of the... Read More

Travel Guide: Culion

Culion, a fourth class municipality in Calamianes Group of Islands, located in northern Palawan is a quiet town with a history of continuous struggle. From being a former leper colony, Culion holds the promise of a brigther tomorrow with its rich past and breathtaking natural wonders. Culion is slowly embracing Tourism. Unknown to many, aside from the remnants of its history, this... Read More

Travel Guide: Tabuk

Nested in the mountains of Cordillera is the city of Tabuk, in the province Kalinga. It is 480 kilometers away from Manila and 10-12 hour drive from the Philippine capital. This remote highland city is a total contrast of an urban metropolis – no sckycrapers, malls, nightlife and crowded highways. It is home to Chico River and its tributaries, the country’s longest river... Read More

Travel Guide: Davao City

Tagged as the Philippine’s melting pot of diverse cultures, Davao City is a safe haven in Mindanao for those who want to experience modern city life and commune with nature’s offerings. With its contemporary malls and establishments, nearby world class beaches and explorable caves, great restos and foods, superb adventures and lovely people, Davao City is definitely... Read More

Travel Guide: Callao Cave

Callao Cave is perhaps one of the most popular caves in the Philippines (even more popular than the caves of Sagada) and the best known tourist attraction of the Cagayan Province. It is located in Barangays Parabba and Quibal, in the town of Peñablanca, a thirty minute drive from the provincial capitol Tuguegarao. Unlike the caves of Sagada, Callao Cave is very easy to explore... Read More

Travel Guide: Tibiao

Two hours away from the famous Boracay is a quiet town of Tibiao, a fourth class municipality in the heart of the provice of Antique. With a population of 21,772 in year 2000, this town may not be a popular tourist destination but it has surprisingly something to offer with its unspoiled and panoramic beauty. See the a seven-tiered waterfalls called Bugtong Bato, feel the rapids... Read More