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16
May
Halsema Highway: The Veggie Run at Benguet

It was my first time travelling beyond La Trinidad Valley and into central Benguet and all the way to Mountain Province in the Cordilleras. I was excited since it is also my first time heading to Sagada, and first time ...

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10
May
Singaporean MRT 101: A First Timer’s Journal

The conference has ended in Day 1 at Singapore, and it was time for me to explore this foreign area for the first time. Like I always do, I like to try taking up public transport, instead of being accompanied ...

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09
May
Primordial, Powerful, and Sacred Lake Agco

It is a widely known fact that Mount Apo is Philippines’ highest mountain, home of the rare but mighty Philippine Eagle, and located in Mindanao. However, a lot of people don’t know that the “King of Philippine Mountains” is also ...

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06
May
The Story of Lin-ay, Lady from the South

Every time I go home, I see this woman on top of a building in the city--a woman aglow in gold who stares forwardly towards the sea, the green hills of Guimaras, and beyond. She holds stalks of rice against ...

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10
Apr
Sabang Beach Baler: Surf Now, Apocalypse Later

In eastern Luzon, from the months of November to February, surfers and afficionados from all over the Philippines (and some foreigners) pay homage to what is said to be the Cradle of Philippine Surfing—Sabang Beach in Baler, Aurora. Why the ...

02
Apr
Surreally Heavenly: First Momma Chewing Experience in Sagada

I got this penchant for exploring new things whenever I’m travelling, especially when it is something that is deeply etched in the psyche of the locals. As for the Kankanaey-Igorots of Sagada, chewing betel nut or momma is a tradition that ...

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30
Mar
Visita Iglesia: Basilica Minore de Santo Niño de Cebú

Basilica Minore de Santo Nino de Cebu While traditionally it has been seven Catholic Churches that has to be visited during the Visita Iglesia on Holy Week, I’ll be featuring only two...yet these are the closest to both my heart ...

Gensan’s Tuna Festival and A Generals’ Story

Bernárdo Arelláno III 12 November 2011 General Santos City & South Cotabato
I wasn’t planning for a second (actually the third) visit to General Santos City in the span of three months time (like I’m there every month!), but blogger Avel Manansala of Gensan.com convinced me otherwise. I’m no stranger to this city that I fell in love with for so long ...
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The Pink Sand Beach of Santa Cruz Island

Bernárdo Arelláno III 03 November 2011 Adventure
Since my Basilan day trip was far-fetched and wanting to save the city tour for later, I have no idea where to go in Zamboanga City. Thankfully, a friend of mine said, “Tu viaje a Isla Santa Cruz.” It wasn’t the first time I heard about the island—my relatives have ...
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Vintas and Death: The Old Badjao Cemetery of Santa Cruz Island

Bernárdo Arelláno III 02 November 2011 Heritage Sites
As Santa Cruz Island is known for its pinkish-white beach, a lot doesn’t even know that it has one place that time and the elements have forgotten. For the culturally-inclined, this is the old Badjao Cemetery. For the paranormal and ghost hunters, this is where the dead were buried. Just a ...
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Viva Musica! Viva MassKara!

Bernárdo Arelláno III 29 October 2011 Bacolod/Negros Occidental
I wouldn’t be writing that much for MassKara Festival of Bacolod nowadays, since I have written this before. One thing that made me come to MassKara was that this year’s event revolutionized its musicality. Finally, the streets of Bacolod City were filled up with live beats! No more canned music, ...
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Twilight at Taluksangay Zamboanga

Bernárdo Arelláno III 27 October 2011 Heritage/History
When I went to Zamboanga, one of my top priority destination that I would like to see and experience was Barangay Taluksangay and its red Masjid (mosque). It’s in history and travel books, and even on postcards about Zamboanga City. That Sunday afternoon, John Marlowe, a friend of mine and ...
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Bittersweet Memories of Maao Sugar Central

Bernárdo Arelláno III 25 October 2011 Bacolod/Negros Occidental
It was MassKara weekend in Bacólod City in Negros Occidental and I was about to cover it. However, I prefer to go the other way around than the usual Talisay-Silay-Victorias route which tourists would flock before MassKara higlight. Good thing though, Rain Varela, a great friend of mine was glad ...
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Flying Fast and Furious over B’lakayo Zipline

Bernárdo Arelláno III 04 October 2011 General Santos City & South Cotabato
It was my “official” first day at Soccsksargen Experience Tour 3 (S3X Tour for short) organized by a good friend of mine Avel Manansala and the Sox Bloggers. I was a day late since I have work…but the rest of S3X Tourists have already enjoyed their outdoor activities at Sarangani ...
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A Spicy Breakfast at Jimmy’s Satti

Bernárdo Arelláno III 03 October 2011 Food Trip
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For me, travelling to different places meant having a bite of the local culinaria. Zamboanga City is already known for its curacha or coconut crab as some other people say, and Alavar sauce. However, there are lesser known dishes here that make Zamboanga worthy to be included in the Philippine ...
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Ipil Zamboanga: Town Risen from the Ashes

Bernárdo Arelláno III 25 September 2011 Commentaries
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It was an unplanned trip and my first time visiting this side of Zamboanga Peninsula (Zampen). It was my first time to step in Asia’s Latin City, Zamboanga City. However, I wasn’t also expecting that I’ll be going all the way northeast of the city with my dad, to the ...
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  • Surreally Heavenly: First Momma Chewing Experience in Sagada 2 April, 2013
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