Snapshot: One in a Million

Bucas Grande Revisited Bucas Grande Islands, Socorro, Surigao del Norte April 21-22, 2012 One of the attractions of Bucas Grande Islands in Socorro, Surigao del Norte is the Tojoman Lagoon, home to millions of non-stinging jellyfish. The jellies are the species called Spotted or Lagoon Jelly with scientific name Mastigias papua. They are mostly brown with white spots and characterized... Read More

Snapshot: Biking Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre Loop Las Piñas Environmental Development Awareness League (LPedal) Official Epic Ride April 29, 2012 Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the Philippines located in Luzon Island. It contains 1.4 million hectares of forest, representing 40% of the country’s forest cover and spans in the provinces of Quezon, Rizal, Bulacan, Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Ecija,... Read More

Slide Show: Northern Stills (Subic and Pampanga)

The last in the four part series of Lakbay Norte 3 Photoblog features Subic and Pampanga and the surprises that awed all of us. The relaxing spa treatment in The Ritz Tropical Spa, amazing stay at Widus Resort, scenic offroad adventure to Puning Hot Spring, sumptuous lunch at Camalig Historical Restaurant and tour of the organic Prado Farm in Lubao. Lakbay Norte did save the best... Read More

Northern Stills: La Union, Baguio, Pangasinan & Tarlac

The La Union, Baguio, Pangasinan and Tarlac legs of Lakbay Norte were full of fun, food and adventure: the stroll in Holcim Eco Trail, sumptuous meal by Te Quiero Tapas Bar and Restaurant, airsoft battle in Baguio Country Club, short but sweet stay in The Manor, river cruising and bangus feast in Dawel River and the go-kart race in Kart City. Here are more photos of our La Union,... Read More

Northern Stills: Kalinga and Cagayan

The scenic road from Tuguegarao to the province of Kalinga was already a treat before our of Lakbay Norte white water rafting activity in Chico River. We passed by the old Buntun Bridge which used to be the longest in the country before San Juanico Bridge was built, the vast rice fields of Solana and Enrile, and the highway of Cordillera going to Kalinga. Everything around us was... Read More

Northern Stills: Bulacan and Nueva Ecija

More than a month has passed since we ventured in the Northern Luzon for Lakbay Norte 3. With blogs already published and a lot more still on draft, I have come into realization that these blogs, mostly composed of words, will not be enough to showcase the beauty of the places we have visited. Every picture draws a thousand words, thousand emotions, so it is just right to publish... Read More

More Fun in the Philippines Meme

When the Philippine Department of Tourism launched their newest slogan “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”, it quickly spread in every social media platform on the internet. Though it received criticisms and dissents, majority embraced it positively with renewed hope and enthusiasm. Tons of photos started pouring in the world wide web, some funny, some not so funny,... Read More

Photoblog: Sagada’s Festival of Lights

Every first day of November, Sagadians gather at the cemetery to remember their departed loved ones. But instead of lighting traditional candles, they use woods of old pine trees locally called “saeng“, a flammable wood from old pine trees, to create bonfires on the graves of their departed. They call it “panag-apoy”, a tradition long been practiced in Sagada, Mountain Province. Shortly... Read More