Roots, Traditions and Remembering: On Meeting Apo Whang Od and Experiencing Buscalan
The trip to Buscalan, Kalinga Apayao meant two things for me. It was a return to the mountains – my rambling roots, having started out
Apo Reef: Awaking Occidental Mindoro’s Marine Gem
Apo (pronounced with a long ‘a’ and a long ‘o’) is a word of respect. It is bequeathed only onto the best in historical Philippines,
The Journey to Apo Reef: Tale of the Traveling Schlummi
This trip went so far from the plan. It’s not just about staying in Occidental Mindoro longer and postponing the Coron leg as consequence. It’s
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
Off the Beaten Path: Ticao Island, Masbate
It is a long road to Ticao Island. Mine began with a badly planned Bicol-bound bus ride from Manila, which had me sandwiched between a
Bagong Salta Sa Bicol
I can’t believe I took so long to travel to Bicol. The trip I made a week before Holy Week was a first for me.
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,
Arigatou Gozaimasu, Daman!
There are many reasons to visit Siquijor: diving, its coastal and mountain attractions, and maybe to scare yourself a bit with its myths and folktales.
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