Beneath Your Beautiful: Diving Into Bicol’s Marine Ills
It is easy to fall in love with the region of Bicol. Blessed with picturesque islands, the bluest waters, and fiery volcanoes that attract more
Category: Sustainable Tourism
Danjugan Island: Paradise Endangered
Danjugan Island is an island off Negros Occidental that had been built up in my mind as paradise. Limestone cliffs, lush forests, pristine lagoons, birds,
The Rocky Ecotourism Boat
That’s how it felt like, this boat that I was on. Caught in an afternoon storm, we rocked precariously in open sea. The people inside
The Underwater Pyramids of Calatagan, Batangas
By commercial definition, Calatagan in Batangas is not a dive destination; and its chain of underwater pyramids is not a “dive site.” There are no
The Pitak Project: Dreams Under Your Feet
The choice of Pitak Project as one of my destinations is more personal than logical. They don’t exactly fit in with what I focus on.
Malapascua Island: The Imaginings of Paradise
On the surface, Malapascua Island, Cebu is paradise. Bounty Beach, or what once was known as the island’s “secret beach,” is an endless strip of
Puerto Galera, At The Heels of Boracay
The similarities between Puerto Galera and Boracay are not limited to aesthetics and the sun/sand/sea gratification they offer. The rise of these prime Philippine tourist