I have fallen in love with this rustic town the moment i stepped foot on its shores. Boljoon’s center has successfully preserved its old-world charm and integrity, making it a possible UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate. It is beautiful.  Isn’t it?  Now this view is […]

As a lover of old churches, it was my secret mission to lay eyes on the four world renowned churches in the country. The Philippines boasts of four churches listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Baroque Church Category 1. San Agustin Church Intramuros, Manila Photo by […]

Boljoon is a heritage town. Boljoon Church or the Patrocinio de Maria Parish serves as the town’s main tourist attraction. The parish was established in 1599 while the present church was finished in 1873. A National Historical Marker stands before the church and is declared as a […]

Let us take a closer what’s inside this Balay (house). This is the ancestral home of a former Church Monsignor. This is a must-do when visiting Boljoon as one can take a peek from Boljoon’s cultural past.    Weaving used to thrive here. Sadly, this culture […]

But of course, a visit to a lovely heritage town like Boljoon would not be complete without discovering its pot of gold: its ancestral homes. The old homes of Boljoon seems more on the mix of American-influence and of traditional architecture. I truly enjoyed walking along […]

I knew I would be stepping foot on this tamed, religious town the moment I saw a picture of it over the internet. Boljoon (read as Bol-ho-on) came first to my knowledge in dear friend Ephraim’s blog post over two years ago. My mind did not need […]

This coastal town only has a few remaining ancestral homes which either have been turned to business establishments or remained the families’ humble abode. Either way, I was still happy to see a few old homes that withstood the test of time.

It was my first time in the province of Cebu. I wonder how come I have skipped visiting this comely queen for many years now. I guess because of the fact that Cebu has always been on the top of the list among Philippine destinations. […]

I smiled a genuine smile as the scenes from a painting of a Philippine National Artist came to life before my eyes. Mountains as the backdrop, farms on the sides, two carabaos lounging in the river, the blue skies, a gentle river snaking from the […]

I was wedged in between rowdy teenagers and an elderly woman with lots of baggage. The jeepney we were riding in was having a hard time maintaining its steady momentum as it wound its way up to the hill towards Sentinela. The small sliding window […]