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I had been busy the past few weeks so I wasn’t able update the blog. I also spent my past weekends to either movie marathon or quick getaways, thus all my travel logs are piling up. There are so much to write, so I really need to catch up. The fact that I was able to document our adventure in Sagada means that we hadn’t met our demise during the cave connection, the main highlight of tour. Kiltepan Viewpoint Sunrise But I couldn’t simply belittle our activities on the third day. Though tired from the spelunking activity the day before, ... Read more

White Island in Camiguin province is one of the highlights of our 4-day Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and Camiguin tour. Photos below are just teasers. Watch out for the stories and more photos on the next issue. Jump and Shoot Karen with her version of jump shot in White Island, Camiguin Cookie and Quennie’s jump shot in the White Island My leap of appreciation Gbel’s Jump shot with a breeze Ted’s Jumpshot White Island with Mount Mambajao and the Old Volcano in the background

Bomod-ok Falls is located in Northern Sagada Rice Terraces and between the village of Aguid, Pide, and Fidelisan. It is a must see when you visit Sagada. Try to take a quick dip or even longer if you can sustain the chill. Bomod-ok Falls Exif: Camera: EOS 1100D Aperture: F/25 Focal Length: 28mm ISO-Speed: 100 Shutter Speed: 2 sec. Filter: None (just drizzle splatters) [toggle title=”Sagada Related Articles” state=”opened”] Photo Gallery: Surviving Sagada (May 24 – 27, 2013) Surviving Sagada: I Was Never Alone Travel Log: Day 1 – Traversing Baguio-Sagada Crooked Road and Trekking to Bomod-ok Falls Sagada Cave ... Read more

Flowing from Mount Timpoong in the island of Camiguin, the 250-feet grandeur, Katibawasan Falls, deserves a shutter feature. Katibawasan Falls Exif: Camera: EOS 1100D Aperture: F/4.5 Focal Length: 18mm ISO-Speed: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/50 sec. Filter: Neutral Density (ND8) Other View of the 250-feet Katibawasan Falls Exif: Camera: EOS 1100D Aperture: F/6.4 Focal Length: 24mm ISO-Speed: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec. Filter: Neutral Density (ND8)

Shutter is a photo section of Freedom Wall. Today’s features are photos of Taong Putik (Mud People). Locals of Barangay Bibiclat, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija call it a devotion to Saint John de Baptist or pag-sa-San Juan but tourist commercially name it: Taong Putik Festival. A devotee while listening to the celebrated mass. Taong Putik or Saint John de Baptist devotees. Photos are taken during the procession of the statue of the Patron around Barangay Bibiclat.

While the rest of the Catholic universe are getting wet and splashy to celebrate the feast of Saint John the Baptist, Barangay Bibiclat’s residents and devotees cover themselves with mud. Taong Putik Festival (that how outsiders named the event) is celebrated every 24th of June to honor and give thanks to the village’s patron. Locals called the religious ritual as pag-sa-San Juan. The Taong Putik (Mud People) gathered to attend the mass to celebrate the Feast of Saint John the Baptist They soak their selves with mud from the rice fields and dress with mud-stained, dried banana leaves or wild ... Read more

Gourmet foods refer to meticulously prepared meals with delicate presentation and aesthetics – and what comes after such sophistication is great price. You can only experience it at fine diners or in in-house restaurants of  luxury inns. But, what if I tell you that I know a karinderya (eatery) that prepares their course the gourmet way. Kanto Freestyle Breakfast at 549 San Juaquin Street, Barangay Plainview, Mandaluyong serves their patrons all day with dedication in style. The carefully refined presentation details and the savory mix of complimenting flavors are surely enough to quench your glutton and food lust. Kanto Freestyle ... Read more

We’d been to an awesome beach bumming in Burgos and Dasol Pangasinan, and here is the guide on how we did it. Day 1: Cabongaoan and Tambobong Beach Bus transfer to Alaminos City, Pangasinan The group met at Victory Liner in Cubao and took a 4:00AM trip to Alaminos. Usually, the travel time is 5-6 hours. Jeepney/Bus Transfer to Burgos From Victory Liner terminal in Alaminos, take an ordinary bus bound for Santa Cruz, Zambales, and then alight at Burgos market. If you are not familiar with the route, you can always tap the conductor to drop you off in front of ... Read more

We got a chance to gather and talk about our next activity during our breakfast. That very moment, we learned that mommies Ghie and Beng wouldn’t be joining the course. They anticipated that they won’t be able to sustain the challenge, though they only saw the trail from the photos. We tried to convince them to pursue the cave connection—telling them that those were just pictures and the trail might be easier than it looked on those images. And, most importantly, we’re with them to assist. Unfortunately, we failed. Sagada Cave Connection We all had no idea what to expect. We heard ... Read more