Category: Travel

I was born and raised in Negros Oriental and I spent my first 16 years of existence in the province. I finished elementary and high school in a remote but populated village, just 70 kilometers (1 and a half hour ride) south of Dumaguete, Barangay Bonawon. In 16 years, I can count the instances that I visited the city. It was because I had motion sickness, a normal complain for a typical adolescent like me who seldom travel and just spend the most of his time at home and in school. But high school life demanded me to travel more ... Read more

I was given a chance to lead the prayer for our department’s 8th anniversary. This was prepared for more than a year now, but I decided to share this only recently. I had to backtrack my email to look for a copy of this prayer, and then luckily, I found one. Almighty God, Our loving Father, Thank you for making everybody being able to witness this memorable event of our organization We thank You for giving us [eight] long years …united, competitive, and fast growing We thank You for Your Guidance in times we needed You most And we thank ... Read more

As summer approaches, you and your team may be busy looking for venues to host your annual team building activities and/or summer outing. There are lot of things to consider when choosing a venue. You have to check if the available amenities could cater your team building objectives; if they have in-house facilitators and other like services; if the location is proximately close from your office; if the accommodation is enough to house the size of your department; and if the price is good. The real meaning of teamwork is to trust each member that they can perform their individual ... Read more

February 25 to 28 when a team of five – me including 4 of my friends and office mates flocked at NAIA 3 to fly to one of Philippines’ premier summer getaways – Coron, Palawan. After touchdown at Busuanga Airport, officially Francisco B. Reyes Airport, we traveled 30 to 45 minutes to get to our accommodation. We then checked in to our hotel and took a tricycle ride to the foot of Mt. Tapyas. We started our adventure with an exasperating hike to the top of the 740-step hill. Atop is the picturesque panorama of the beautifully carved floating massif, the ... Read more

Aside form the enticing white beaches and the picturesque karst massifs that continuously rise from the sea, the magnificent world of live corals and underwater creatures is a must-see in of Coron, Palawan. One of the underwater havens of Coron is Siete Pecados. It is a group of 7 islets that are approximately close with each other, surrounded with awesome coral sanctuary and a variety of marine life. (Ship wreck diving at Bahul Island, Coron). During high tide, the wreck is 10-15 ft deeper. I couldn’t swim further so I struck a pose just half way. The other one is Banol Island that ... Read more

Travel + Leisure Magazine named the island paradise of the Philippines located in the province of Aklan as one of the World’s Best Island. Boracay, which debuted this year on the awards, is one of the only two Asian islands included in the list (Bali, Indonesia is the other one which holds the top 2 spot). The island has been a long time favorite destination of Filipinos or even foreigners to chill, relax, and rejuvenate, but it is only this year it is included. Travel + Leisure magazine select the islands based on natural attractions, activities/sights, restaurants/food, people, value. The ... Read more

palaran festival logoI finally came home, my 3rd time since I left to study in Manila. It wasn’t easy at first – of course, you will miss the locally cooked dish which I am used to, the unusual scenery, the bizarre corners of the village, the friendly and the unfriendly folks, etc. It was the best time to be home. The first week of April 2011 was the best schedule to pick in the year since it is when we celebrate the annual Feast of Saint Vincent Ferrer. Highlights of the week includes a local beauty pageant which started on ... Read more

Truth is, Taal volcano has several volcano craters. Binintiang Malaki is the volcano which cinder cone is visible in Tagaytay City. There is also Binintiang Munti, Tabaro, and the largest of them – the Main Crater. Situated in the center of the Main Crater is the Vulcan Point or a large rock that projects from the surface of the crater lake.  According the the experts, it was the remnant of the old crater floor. Boats that take us to Taal Island Boat Transfer We took the Kalawit (Calauit) trail during our tour so we got a chance to visit the lake ... Read more

Usual views you can see when you visit Baywalk in Roxas Boulevard in Manila are skyscrapers, the most famous sunset, and the great ambiance of the relaxing 2-km walkable area. High rise office buildings, condominiums and hotels along Roxas Boulevard From the left; Manila Hyatt Hotel & Casino Manila, Landbank of the Philippines Tower and Diamond Hotel Near sunset at Baywalk Baywalk Roxas Boulevard Unfortunately, entertainment shops were uninstalled from the area making it primarily for walking tour. But by visiting the site, you can witness different faces of sentiments and different forms of drama thus I enjoyed and sometimes ... Read more