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Tag Archives: yolanda


First-time in the Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum

By Claire Algarme | January 25, 2014 | Category Philippines, Visayas

The Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum, located at Tacloban’s Real Street, is one of the city’s jewels that houses the antiques and valuable collections of the Marcos family. It is also situated in one of the badly hit areas by typhoon Yolanda.     Almost lifeless palm trees surrounding the building showed the remnants […]

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First-time in Tacloban

By Claire Algarme | January 23, 2014 | Category Philippines, Visayas, volunteerism

I have never expected that the almost year-long anticipation of my first trip to Tacloban would change at the last minute. Yet, it was for good, because with the recent onslaught of typhoon Yolanda that ravaged this city in the Eastern Visayas region, it would be hard to have an itinerary that entirely focuses on […]

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Tacloban

Volunteer Vacation in Tacloban & Basey

By Claire Algarme | January 22, 2014 | Category Asia, Philippines, Visayas, volunteerism

It was March of last year when I received a message from a fellow volunteer of Hands On Manila about a plan to go on a trip to Tacloban, Leyte in January 2014 through a seat sale promo by an airline. Tacloban is known for landmarks, such as the MacArthur landing site and San Juanico […]

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Bantayan, Cebu

The road to Bantayan Island, Cebu

By Claire Algarme | November 23, 2013 | Category Philippines, Visayas, volunteerism

Pristine white-sand beaches, clear blue-green waters, fresh air, friendly ambiance — all these spell the beautiful island of Bantayan, a paradise found in the northern part of the Cebu province in the Philippines. Seeing photos of friends who have spent their vacation in this wonderful part of our archipelago, I have long yearned to visit […]

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