On August 8, 1967, five countries banded together to form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These are Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. Now, the ASEAN marks its 50th year and it has grown into 10 countries, which now includes Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. I realized that I have visited all …
It was in 2014 when I joined a team to Romblon (READ: The Journey to Romblon Island) aboard a 2GO, the largest shipping and logistics company in the Philippines. I was quite surprised because the interiors were far from the ships I had boarded when I used to travel to and from Manila and my …
The rising temperature of the summer season has once again led me and my friends to scour for some fun getaway in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Living in the beautiful Negros Island, our usual targets are the beaches within our vicinity as well as the destinations in our neighboring islands of Panay, Siquijor …
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I have heard of Rapha Valley a lot of times. Ever since I settled back in my hometown in Bacolod City, Philippines, the town of Don Salvador Benedicto or DSB has become one of my favorite destinations in our province of Negros Occidental. Yet, I never found the opportunity to make a visit to Rapha …
We were just entering the winding roads towards the mountains during the time we crossed the border of Iloilo province to Antique province. This is going through the southern to the western part of Panay Island, located in the Visayas area of the Philippines. Although the change of scenery was not abrupt, I noticed that …
Change in weather conditions, extreme climates, depleting natural resources, and other natural disasters have become a recurring occurrence in various parts of the world. As such realities keep happening, and even worsening, how do we imagine our #WorldIn2026? My travels have allowed me to come face to face with the negative effects of climate change …
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For people who love to travel and want to preserve the memories of their trip, it is important to find the right gadget to bring along with. I used to carry with me a bulky DSLR camera, which can take up space and weight. Nowadays, a very efficient smartphone can do the trick, with less …
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Black Friday, a day after Thanksgiving, is often regarded as the start of the Christmas shopping season in the US. Along with it, Cyber Monday is also another event that shoppers are anticipating. But even those from other parts of the world, including the Philippines, can now also enjoy the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping …
When traveling, especially to a foreign country, local food is one of the things I always try. Eating in restaurants and eateries of different types and economic levels is one way of blending with the locals and observing their day-to-day life. Flavors and how food are prepared and presented often reflect the culture and tradition …
We climbed a few steps along a narrow stairway to the entrance of Qing Yun Rest House in Block I of the Abdul Razak Complex in Gadong, Brunei Darussalam. The inn occupied the entire floor and there were only six rooms and a reception room. Apparently, Qing Yun Rest House has several branches in Brunei …
Chuck II Leads Converse Footwear Against the Wet Weather With Its NEW COUNTER CLIMATE COLLECTION What I like about unexpected meetings is that it often leads you to cross paths with old friends whom you haven’t seen for quite awhile. This happened during the intimate gathering of Converse store in Robinson’s Place Bacolod, Negros Occidental. …
It was a spur of a moment decision and about a month to prepare. It all started with a simple inquiry of a friend about Brunei, and which I thought was an invitation to travel there. And it led to one wonderful adventure to “The Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures“, which lives up to its name. …
It’s this time of the year once again when my city is alive with colors, songs, and other attractions. Yes, October is MassKara Festival in Bacolod City, the capital of the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. But what is it all about and how did it all start? Read my post Behind MassKara’s Smile for …
When I moved back to Bacolod City, one of the persons I came to know was Jojo Vito, the man behind the Jojo Vito Designs Gallery, whom I met through the Negrense Blogging Society, Inc. (NBSI). Since I was away for two decades from my hometown, I have become clueless on what’s popular, where to …
For quite sometime now, I have been looking towards the east, from the Philippine perspective, hoping I would someday explore the territories just beyond my country. After my New Zealand trip, my curiosity of such territories was piqued when I encountered people from the Pacific Islands. Guam, Palau, Micronesia, and their neighboring destinations came to …