Snapshot: Magpupungko Infinity Pools of Siargao

Siargao Tour: Beyond the Waves Magpupungko Beach and Infinity Pools, Pilar, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte April 19, 2013 Siargao has been synonymous with surfing, but beyond the island’s great waves are other equally interesting attractions such as the Magpupungko Beach and its infinity pools. Located in the town of Pilar, the tidal pools of Magpupungko are created by... Read More

Snapshot: An Ultralight Aircraft Ride Experience

Ultralight Aircraft Ride Angeles City, Pampanga March 16, 2013 Right at the foot of Mt. Arayat, in a site known as Woodland Airfield, is Angeles City Flying Club (ACFC), a non-profit flying club and school that aims to promote ultralight aircraft flying. This is where I fulfilled my dream of being a pilot, even if it was just a make-believe. I had twenty minutes of introductory... Read More

Snapshot: Mt. Talomo’s Mossy Forest

Mossy Forest of Mt. Talomo Davao City – Cotabato Rising at 2674 meters above sea level is a dormant volcano named Mount Talomo, situated just at the foot of the towering Mt. Apo inSouthern Mindanao and bounded by the District of Calinan in Davao City and the Province of Cotabato. Dubbed as the guardian of the revered Mt. Apo, Mt. Talomo’s prominent feature aside from... Read More

Snapshot: Pandan Grande Island of Sablayan

Our supposed fourth visit to Apo Reef turned into a search for a great detour as the huge waves and strong westerly winds made the trip safely impossible. We ended up exploring the town of Sablayan and the nearby Pandan Grande Island. While our minds were set for a great island rendezvous at Apo Reef, the warm sun, blue sky and white sand of Pandan Grande Island provided a perfect... Read More

Snapshot: Sablayan’s Poignant Twilight

A Weekend in Sablayan Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro February 16, 2013 The shore of Sablayan, a quiet town in Occidental Mindoro, has two sides, one that faces the roaring waves of Mindoro Strait and the other that portrays a calm and placid scene. This is the image of the latter at twilight. Sablayan is endowed with amazing natural wonders. It is consider as the heart of Occidental... Read More

Snapshot: The Ruins of Corregidor Hospital

On the 29th day of  December 1941, the Japanese forces bombed the island of Corregidor and one of the heavily damaged structures was its hospital. It was despite the fact that the hospital was clearly marked with a red cross. It was one of the countless sad stories of World War 2. But the sad stories of Corregidor Hospital didn’t end during the war, there were more after,... Read More

Snapshot: Balicasag Dive Buddy

Diving in Balicasag Bohol Balicasag Island, Panglao, Bohol January 12, 2013 My first dive after almost five months of hiatus in scuba diving and also my first this year was in Balicasag Island, Panglao, Bohol. It was also my first time to dive in Bohol which had been quite elusive for me until this weekend. We descended twice in the water around Balicasag Island and I was in total... Read More

Snapshot: South Peak of Mt. Kinabalu

The most photographed peak of Mt. Kinabalu’s summit in Sabah, Malaysia is not the highest but this uniquely pointed landscape near Kilometer 8 marker. Tagged as “South Peak”, it is one of the major peaks of Mt. Kinabalu with a height of 3,921.5 meters above sea level. South Peak is commonly mistaken as the highest peak because it serves as the face of this famed... Read More

Snapshot: Makati’s Symphony of Lights

It is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Makati City with the Ayala Triangle Gardens’ Symphony of Lights. Catch the 10-minute spectacle of lights and sounds and see the garden come to life, a truly perfect place to relax, unwind and feel the Christmas. The show runs every 30 minutes from 6PM to 9PM everyday until December 30, 2012. Ayala Triangle Gardens is the lungs... Read More