Two long weekends last August were perfect opportunities to plan and execute holidays spent only with our families.  A short vacation at the beautiful and charming resort right at the heart of Talisay City, Batangas: Club Balai Isabel, was the perfect idea to relax with them.   […]

I am an old soul.  I love anything that gives a hint of a past when buildings were as magnanimous as their built.  I am at awe when an old house lurks at every old town’s corner.  My eyes are wide as they can be […]

Top 8 places I have visited in just one afternoon in  Ormoc City, Leyte.   1.  Lake Danao    The tranquil Lake Danao 2.  Sts. Peter and Paul Church Sts. Peter and Paul Church.  This is where the power couple Mr. Richard Gomez (an award-winning […]

Coming from an hour flight from Manila via PAL to Tacloban City, I found myself meeting two virtual friends who became reality at around 11 AM on July 1, 2012. With friends Keith of Tacloban City and Ormoc City’s  Ephraim Sizzling Bangus with Rice only at […]

We went to the nearby island of Guimaras on the second day of my Lakbay IloRas (Iloilo-Guimaras). Regine and I had quite a hectic first day. We went church-hopping in spite of the rainy weather. Motivated by the northbound movement of the typhoon, I assured […]

Iloilo City boasts not only of the famous batchoy and the tasteful chicken Inasal. The heart of the city is rich in heritage. I have developed a deep connection to her past by visiting and appreciating her numerous old houses and buildings alike. She deserves […]

Once upon a gloomy afternoon, Regine and I was about to cross this bridge when the misty wind buffeted against our tiny frames. Thankfully, the sky took a break from her drama class and just accompanied us in our walking tour with her soft breeze. […]

I was curious if I will still be able to see with my own eyes the yummy Chocolate Hills I remember only seeing in tattered post cards way back in my elementary years. This natural wonder is sometimes perceived as man-made by foreign tourists. Well, […]

After spending almost two days at the captivating Calaguas Islands, regretfully, it was time to head back. We dragged our heavy bags and iron feet towards our boat and took one last group shot together. Our itinerary the following day would include my second attempt […]

They say that true love comes only once in a lifetime. I used to believe in this saying. A cliché to most romantics at heart but otherwise is a part of reality. But then, some of you may ask how about those who have fallen […]