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The Sanctuary of Philippines’ King of the Skies

In Davao, looks like everything is “king sized.” It is one of the largest cities in terms of land area, has wide roads, has the “King of all Philippine Mountains” which is Mount Apo, has “King of Mindanao Festivals” which is Kadayawan, has the “king of the fruits, which is durian, and the “King of the Philippine Skies” which is ...

Defying Gravity at Seven Falls of Lake Sebu

If I had flown (or zipped) fast and furious in B’lakayo in Gensan, I guess I have defied gravity in Lake Sebu, still in South Cotabato. This S3X Tour hasn’t been more adrenaline-laden than before. The day before, we went to one of the fastest. This time, we’re going to take one of the highest ziplines in the country—and boy ...

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 travelling in one of the most scenic, highest, yet (perhaps) precarious highway in the Philippines—Halsema. Halsema Highway's Landmark Halsema Highway, or ...

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 a volcano! And evidence that would prove that this mountain is alive is the boiling Lake Agco in its foothills. ...

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 her bosom while a scythe on her left. Dressed simply with her traditional patadyong and covered her hair with the ...

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 cradle? Ask Hollywood! The surfers and the surf of Sabang Beach in Baler, Aurora Sabang Beach is located a few meters ...

Kiltepan: Sagada’s East of Eden

Kiltepen, Sagada's East of Eden Two days to go before 2013, and it was also our last day in Sagada. Wouldn’t it be nice to symbolically embrace a new beginning by watching the sunrise in the Cordilleras, as the golden rays gradually touch the mountains while the clouds embrace the earth? The place to be? It is Kiltepan view point. Pine trees, ...
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