My previous posts on Sagada were focused on activities and places outside the town proper. However, Day 1 in this town always starts at the poblacion or the town�s center. Of course, the bus terminal and the tourism office are located here! However, within the urban core it lies some of Sagada�s cultural and historical treasures�and yes that includes the ...
Puto maya and sikwati
For the past few weeks, I have been living alone here in Cebu. I have to readjust everything, from environment to finances. There are times that I only have a few pesos in my wallet. Not even the usual rice and ulam breakfast can fit in. Yet luckily, Cebuanos have one thing in their culinaria that ...
I remember Charlene Gonzales once asked, �high tide or low tide,� when the host in a beauty pageant asked how many islands are there in the Philippines. Her question does make sense in a way since out of more than 7000 islands we have, some disappear during high tide. A good example of it would be the Vanishing Island in ...
Most tourists head to Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol Province, if they wanted to see the renowned Chocolate Hills itself. Usually, it is tagged on a package tour which goes to the �tourist belt� in southern coast. However, if you are doing DIY (Do-It-Yourself) tour or just want to avoid the influx of tourists heading to Tagbilaran, head on ...
Sagada is such an outdoor-oriented place. You won�t enjoy its beauty if you�ll just cuddle on your room or �not in the mood� to walk. Indeed, going to this town would burn up your calories! One of the best things to do it is to go all the way to Bomod-ok Falls. Going there is not like bring your car ...
Cebu is known for being the oldest European settlement in the Philippine Islands, home of Magellan�s Cross, the Santo Nino, Sinulog, and where Lapu-Lapu once ruled and killed a Portuguese explorer-conquistador. However, there is more to Cebuano history and culture than meets the �mainstream� eye, even for the locals themselves. Hence, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Incorporated (RAFI) initiated �Gabii sa ...
