It was my first time to travel alone in and out of the country. Though my friend Marx joined me the next day, it had not really occurred to me that it will actually happen. The thought only sank in the moment I was booking […]

When visiting San Pablo City, Laguna, strolling by Sampaloc lake is one of those activities which seems to stop time. Jogging early, just when the sun kisses the morning mist is also a good way to start the day. I would sometimes just do this […]

Ah, the thrill of this activity! This was taken more than five years ago during my first hike, climbing Mt. Romelo of Famy, Laguna in a stormy weekend at the wee hours of the morning. I tell you, it was not an easy task for […]

More than a decade ago I heard in the news that Sarao Motors Inc. were closing its doors to the automotive industry. I mulled at this event since I was used to seeing colorful jeepneys plying the whole of the metropolis, intrigued by the many […]

It all started in the building of a church made from endemic bamboo. St.Joseph Parish Church of Las Piñas City houses the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ. Father Diego Cera de la Virgen del Carmen of Pampanga, him and the locals started building the church in the late 1700s […]

Cafe Lago facade The courtyard The cafe, which is also part of the famed Viaje del Sol, is very charming and unassuming. It has a small courtyard suited for intimate gatherings. Lush foliage surrounds the cafe inside and out. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. […]

I have been frequenting the southern towns of Laguna ever since I called this province home almost a decade ago. I have went as far as Liliw and even dropped by at Majayjay. Nagcarlan, the neighboring town,also boasts of several tourist spots worth mentioning. However, I have […]

I love anything old, archaic, antique and every synonym in between. So I fell in love with Guimaras more when I finally saw this rusting lighthouse in Guisi. Overlooking Panay Gulf, I almost defied gravity when I stood on top of her, not minding the […]

Coinciding with my visit to Liliw’s Tsinelas Festival, I have decided to visit this grand home once more which is  right in front of Sampaloc Lake in San Pablo City, Laguna. It is never boring to wake up here with a clear view of Mt. […]

The Tinago Falls of Biliran isn’t truly hidden anymore! Travelers and wanderers alike are sure on their way to discover her splendor. Read about my short visit here.