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These photos were taken during our weekend trip to the towns of Burgos and Dasol in Pangasinan. These were the fruits of enduring a 5-hour loud bus ride, then an hour of sweaty jeepney traverse, and an hour of bumpy tricycle drive. Featured sites are Cabongaoan beach, Tambobong white beach, Snake or Culebra Island, Cabacungan cave, and Osmeña cave. The story or stories behind these photos will come out soon. Click on the photo to zoom, download, and share. [custom_gallery id=”12166″ layout=”masonry”] [toggle title=”Read more about our Burgos + Dasol, Pangasinan Tour” state=”opened”] Photo Gallery: Cabongaoan Beach, Tambobong Whitebeach, Snake ... Read more

Barangay Bonawon celebrates its annual fiesta with fluvial parade. Luckily, I got a chance to take some of the scenes of this year’s festivities. Below are the photos I collected from the procession. One of the notable few to grace the event is Negros Oriental’s incumbent governor, Roel Degamo. Gov. Degamo (2nd from the right) at Bonawon’s Fluvial Parade (April 4, 2013) Photo Gallery: (click the image to zoom) [custom_gallery id=”3505″ layout=”masonry”]

In Anawangin, when your boatman say it is difficult to cross, make sure that you gather all your guts, and then never forget to put on your life jacket. It was Sunday afternoon and we run out of resources (food and water). Staying a in the cove for another night would mean getting hungry. Hence, we took the risk of crossing the violent sea. Anawangin Cove The water fronting the cove was calm. However, after passing the spit, the surface changed its identity, turning into something outrageous, something like a raging beast. The waves were enormous, tilting our boat for up ... Read more

Tinaga Island of Calaguas Island Group is the home of Camarines Norte’s powdery white sand beach, the Mahabang Buhangin. Before I post the details of the second leg of our Bagasbas+Calaguas tour, see the photos below and experience Calaguas as if you had been there.  The Beach  Mahabang Buhangin Beach, Tinaga Island, Calaguas Mahabang Buhangin Beach, Calaguas  The Hill  Behind the beach is lush greeneries The Accomodation Calaguas Campers The Castaways  the male castaways the female castaways The Jumpers lyndi’s jumpshot christian’s jumpshot clarice’s jumpshot ken’s jumpshot analyn’s jumpshot chef vanessa’s jumpshot marx’s jumpshot [one_half] A jump shot in Calaguas ... Read more

If your going to Vigan, don’t forget to include Father Burgos Museum in your itinerary. The museum is located beside Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol and is few minutes walk from Kalye Crisologo, Vigan Cathedral, or Plaza Salcedo. The Museum is also declared as a satellite museum of the National Museum. Inside the museum are historical dioramas, portrait exhibit of Ilocos influential personalities, archaeological and historical artifacts, collection of Father Burgos memorabilia and photographs, family antiques, and jewelries. Father Burgos’ quarters and a mini library containing his student Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere are also showcased in the museum. Below are ... Read more

I spent some of my afternoon in Paoay at Malacañang of the North. Below are the photos taken during during my visit. Malacañang of the North Front Area Malacañang of the North living area Malacañang of the North Stairway Dining Area of Malacañang of the North Inside Malacañang of the North (2nd Floor) Inside Malacañang of the North Family Area Inside Malacañang of the North Malacañang of the North Paoay Lake wing Malacañang of the North bedroom [one_half] The Portrait of Ferdinand Marcos displayed is the main Living area of Malacañang of the North [/one_half] [one_half_last] The Portrait of Imelda ... Read more

My 4-day Ilocos Tour started in Paoay and ended in Laoag City. I didn’t take a travel agency and I visited most of Ilocos tourists spots by commuting. Below is my quick Ilocos itinerary. Day 1: (Laoag South, Paoay, and Batac) 02:00PM – Arrival in Laoag City (Flight 5J 404) 02:30PM – Hotel Check-in 03:00PM – Commute to Paoay 03:45PM – Arrival in Paoay and take some photos of San Agustin Church 04:00 – 06:00PM – Trip to Malacañang of the North, Paoay Lake View Deck, and Sand Dunes (Tour Cycle Fare is PhP 200.00) 07:00 – Arrival in Laoag ... Read more

I spent the third day of my Ilocos Tour in the north of Laoag, Ilocos Norte. That includes the towns of Bangui, Burgos, and Pagudpud. The Laoag-Pagudpud v/v terminal is located near the corner of Gen. Antonio Luna and Gov. Julio Agcaoili Streets (back of Ilocos Norte Capitol). First Trip leaves at 8AM, travel time is 2 hours, and costs around ₱60. Make sure to prepare the exact fare, bus conductors don’t usually return your change when you don’t ask for it especially when they know you’re a tourist. Pagudpud Tour Cycle Rates I took the first trip, and the arrived ... Read more

I spent the second day of my Ilocos tour in Vigan. I’ll soon share my entire experience and itinerary in the next few days. From Laoag, where my hotel is located, I rode an ordinary bus to Vigan. The bus left at 7AM and arrived in the heritage city passed 9:30AM. I got off along Quezon Avenue in Front of Vigan City Hall (a block just across Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol). Father Burgos Museum wood carvings display Though not familiar with the place (since it was my first time in the city), I confidently walked to look for Calle Crisologo – where you can ... Read more