Travel Guide: Anilao (Mabini, Batangas)

Three hours away or around 170 kilometers south of Manila is the coastal town of Mabini, Batangas, home to Anilao, the “so-called” birthplace of scuba diving in the Philippines. This town boast of teeming marine biodiversity, with the abundance of corals and dense underwater life, making it popular not only in the Philippines but throughout the world. The town may not have white sandy beaches but its underwater ecosystem its biggest attraction. Numerous dive sites are scattered... Read More

Bound to Romblon

Halfhearted and without an extensively researched itinerary, I woke up Saturday morning of October 30, the start of Halloween long weekend for 2010, packed my bags, rode a bus to Batangas Port and purchased a ferry ticket to one of the most overlooked tourist destinations in the Philippines – Romblon. Marble products on streets of Romblon The thought of going to this province for a long weekend came just two days before the start of the Halloween break. Initially, I really... Read More

Wedding at Caleruega

A day before the Valentines Day of 2010, I attended a wedding of a college friend Donna to Jurick at Transfiguration Chapel of Caleruega in Nasugbu, Batangas. The chapel is merely a short drive from Tagaytay City and with its temperate weather and panoramic view, the place is one of the dream wedding locations for future life partners, and I can say that it really is a great place to celebrate love. Caleruega is actually a house of prayer and renewal. It is an ideal place for... Read More

Day Tour Diving in Anilao

Birthplace of Scuba Diving in the Philippines Anilao, the “so-called” birthplace of scuba diving in the Philippines boast of teeming marine biodiversity, with the abundance of corals and dense underwater creatures, making it popular not only in the Philippines but throughout the world, a truly world class diving destination. Due to its proximity to Metropolis, it is the most frequented diving spot of the people from the Metropolitan Cities. The coastal town is located... Read More