Sitio Bajo is a small coastal community in Aroroy, Masbate marked with a century-old lighthouse known as Faro de Punta Bugui or simply Bugui Lighthouse.
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Burias Island Travel Guide: Masbate’s Northern Paradise
For an archipelagic country made up of more than seven thousand landmass, a scenery of islands and islets scattered on azure water seems typical and ordinary. But those who truly love the sun, sea and …
Continue readingJintotolo Lighthouse (Faro de Isla Jintotolo)
Built in 1895 and activated in the early 1900s, Faro de Isla Jintotolo or Jintotolo Lighthouse is one of the 24 original first-order lighthouses erected by the Spanish Government in the archipelago. It aims to guide ships traversing Sibuyan Sea, Visayan Sea and Jintotolo Channel.
Continue readingMemoirs from Aroroy and Balud
[cycloneslider id=”masbate”] My penchant for Spanish-era lighthouses in the Philippines brought me cruising in the waters of Masbate Island, particularly in the towns of Aroroy and Balud, in search for the old lonely sentinels of …
Continue readingThe Different Faces of Mount Mayon
[cycloneslider id=”mayon”] Without a doubt, she is beautiful, she is majestic, she has magic! Every image of her, be as a main subject or a backdrop, makes us fall in love with her even more! Oh the Majestic! …
Continue readingMasbate City: Where to Eat in the City
Masbate City, the provincial capital of the province of the same name, may not be the ultimate haven for food trippers. But if you happen to visit the city, might as well venture into a …
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