In Philippine Airline’s inflight magazine, Mabuhay, seven photos were published in the March 2012 for a visita iglesia article

My first travel article for Philippine Airline’s inflight magazine, Mabuhay focuses on the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, published in the May 2012 issue.

Vigan City in my mind. With the heat and humidity in Manila, I might just as well visit this beautiful city with its age old houses, cobbled streets, pottery tradition and old church.

One thing that I’ve been liking about Boracay is the food offered in the different establishments. In my last visit, Cyma was a revelation and loved their large servings of seafood and pasta while I indulged in gelato in Aria Gelato and dessert at Cafe del Sol.

Rugged, wild and raw. Vertical rock faces, cliffs, natural rock arches, caves, cavities and rocky outcrops and assemblages. It was the side of Boracay Island off Caticlan that I wasn’t familiar with.

An enchanting cascade, Anuplig Fals in remote Adams, Ilocos Norte is not only for the determined traveler but enduring the hour long trek with some challenging portions can be a reward to the tired body, soothing the pains. And the memory of having seen it stays with you for a long time.

Wafer ice cream is rather popular in Singapore. It is that country’s equivalent of our own dirty ice cream, the sorbetero with his tankfull of delicious and creamy flavored dessert. In Singapore, it is known as potong (cut) and comes in different flavores: mint chip, blueberry, cherry ripple, durian, sweet corn and others.

The waterfalls is just beautiful, located within a forest. One can even sit behind the cascade, a rare thing in most waterfall and the pool is just thigh deep. Perfect for children. The water is also good as a hydro massage.

A beautiful cascade, Mabnang Falls is just located a couple of kilometers from Claveria town center, near the border with Sta. Praxedes, the last town before Ilocos Norte. A small waterfall, the barangay is building a pool directly infront where the water will fall.

Smart’s discarded billboard and banner tarpaulin advertisements around the country shipped to Iloilo and stored in two huge warehouses. With the trainings select GK Sooc inhabitants got and the guidance given by PJ, they have transformed these into fashionalable evening bags, purses, knapsacks, pouches, and small handbags. All under PJ’s Nautilus line.

Sofitel Philippine Plaza, the country’s only five star luxury hotel in Manila located at the edge of the CCP Complex has a spanking new website that is quite impressive.

Is this still Boracay? I couldn’t believe my eyes. What beach is this? Where is this place? I asked my companions with bewilderment. PUKA BEACH was the answer.

Buluan Island, a gem of a piece of land off Barangay Buluan in Zamboanga Sibugay’s municipal capital of Ipil is beautiful. And that is even an understatement.

It’s just six feet long, eight feet wide and six feet tall but as much as 50 to 60 men were crammed inside the wooden boxcar with steel roofing. This is the Bataan Death March boxcar that transported those who survived the 105 kilometer walk from San Fernando rail station to the former Camp O’Donnel, now the Capas National Shrine.

Araw ng Kagitingan, Day of Valor. It is celebrated every 9 April in the Philippines. This series is my homage to the heroes of war.

La Union and Ilocos Norte in Region 1 still offers the adventurer, foodie and heritage fanatic old but reliable staples that make these two provinces perfect places to travel this summer.

Apayao province finally conquered leaving Siquijor as the only Philippine province not yet visited.

Ten travel bloggers shares their secrets and tips to traveling in style.

One thing that really captured my attention during Bukidnon’s Kaamulan Festival were the native handicrafts that the tribespeople were wearing: Beads, bags and even brass belts and bells.