Mararison Island

First-time in Malalison Island

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, Philippines, Visayas, with localsPosted on 13 Comments

Lush, breathtaking hills one end and exquisite sand bar on the other. This is the beauty of Malalison Island, or more often referred to by the locals as Mararison Island. With only 55 hectares in land area, Malalison is a piece of paradise located in the municipality of Culasi in Antique, Philippines. After it has …

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Iloilo City

Iloilo: A Neighbor Beckons

by Claire AlgarmeAsia, heritage, Philippines, VisayasPosted on 2 Comments

Old buildings and heritage houses, the sweet delicacies, the sweet-natured people, the sing-song language — there are so many things that Bacolod City shares with its neighbor across the seas, Iloilo City. And rightfully so. Many prominent families in Negros Occidental trace their roots in Iloilo. Through the years, residents of both cities frequent the other …

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