Slow & Easy in Anilao
Fishes of various colors and sizes swarmed around us as my friends threw in bits of bread into the sea. It was delightful to be[…]
Taal Town: birthplace of the maker of the first Philippine flag
Every June 12 is the Independence Day of the Philippines. Over a century ago, the Philippine flag was first raised on this day. That flag finds[…]
First-time in Taal’s Crater
I had never been in a volcano crater before. And the first crater I had visited was the smallest volcano in the world, located within[…]
First-time in Marlou Beach Resort, Nasugbu
It was an unforgettable summer at the Marlou Beach Resort in Nasugbu, Batangas. I love summer and, at the same time, I abhor it. Summer[…]
First-time in Kainan sa Dalampasigan
It was dark when we arrived in Nasugbu, Batangas. There were no traffic at the expressway or at the tourist destination Tagaytay, where we passed[…]
First-time in Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Nasugbu
This was the third weekend that I was getting out of the capital, Manila. This time we were to hold a workshop in the province[…]
First-time in Triple G beach resort, Laiya
When the temperature rise in Manila people head off to the beach, whether it’s far-flung Boracay or a few-hour drive to Subic or Batangas, specifically[…]
First-time in Bonito Island, Philippines
The weather in this part of the globe is once again changing. The slight chill in the air has ebbed away and Philippine summer seems[…]