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About the Author

Estan CabigasMy name is Estan Cabigas and I am an avid traveler.My ethnicity is a mixture of Filipino, Chinese and a minority, the Subanen tribe of Western Mindanao. I call Cebu as my permanent home, studied in Manila, worked in the cities of Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Makati, the Philippines. An inveterate traveler, I have gone to the northernmost islands of Batanes, the southern corridor of Tawitawi and islands and forlorn places in between and forayed in four Asian countries.

I enjoy the freedom that going to places entails, both the trip itself and the destination, reveling in the many things that the act of travel offers: the sounds, the sights, the people and the flavors. I’m more into going off the beaten path but am equally comfortable in tourist traps too.

I have traded the comforts of the corporate life a year ago to pursue my interests. Right now, I’m a freelance photographer based in Makati City, the Philippines. I am also a blogger, movie fanatic, beetle collector and religious colonial architecture enthusiast.

Other than this blog, I have my other online presence.

You can also head to estanli.net that serves as a portal to all these websites or contact me for feedback

About the blog

Langyaw is Cebuano* for an outsider, a foreigner in a local place. It also means a visitor, or more, a traveler.

Travel is a discovery not only of a place and what it has to offer but is also a discovery of oneself. Here in Langyaw I will focus on my travels and experiences usually around the country and some forays abroad.

Blog theme designed by Estan.

About the Photos

Stock photography by Stanley+Cabigas at Alamy If you are interested with my photos, send me an email via the contact link of this blog or you can check out my stock photos at Alamy by clicking the logo at the left.

*Cebuano is the second most widely used Philippine language and is predominantly spoken in the Visayas and Mindanao.




17 Responses to “About”


  1. Star

     29 August 2007 15:46

    wow nice one! visit my site din ha…


  2. SUPERPASYAL

     24 October 2007 21:57

    Wow, finally a photo of yourself. :-)


  3. Eric

     19 November 2007 9:01

    Hi Estan…thanks for finding your way to my blog..I truly appreciated your kind visit and comment.Bay salamat kaayo sa pag visit ha….suroy2x lang usab….hope you can include Siquijor on your travel…I also love travelling and its eventually my tenacious desire…but things is quiete complicated this time…


  4. russ

     2 January 2008 11:30

    hey estan, just got back from siquijor meself. i try to travel as much as i can, being the scatterbrained and scatterhearted creature that i am. bonne anee!


  5. bleue

     31 January 2008 21:59

    wow! nainggit naman ako! i wish i have time also to tour the phils, C lang ang grade ko, pero i have a lot of plans to travel to various philippine destinations!


  6. bleue

     31 January 2008 22:00

    saka nice photos po!


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     2 March 2008 15:33

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  8. Jonathan

     26 March 2008 15:32

    Estan, pls find time to visit Dumaguete. It’s a university town. The culture and character are different. The moment you’ll leave the place, you will be haunted to come back . . . :)


  9. dodong flores

     9 April 2008 19:07

    Hi, Estan. Thanx for dropping by in my humble travelogue.
    You’re obviously an “A” at Lakbayan. You traveled a lot.
    Your site is interesting. Given much time online, I will stay here in your site more often…

    Sige, ayo-ayo… :)


  10. donG hO

     10 April 2008 8:22

    Estan, I noticed from your lakbayan map that you did not visited Basilan yet. you might one day decide to go there. sama mo ako.


  11. estan

     14 April 2008 0:58

    Dong, I’m already setting my sights on Basilan. I have an unused Zambo ticket which I can just book whenever I will decide to go there :-)

    Jonathan, I have visited Dumaguete from time to time and I agree with you, its beautifully different.


  12. geisha

     14 April 2008 1:28

    how i love to travel!
    i love this blog and the blogger himself! hehehhe :D

    i wish i could reach as many places as possible!

    first mission ko Sagada! :D


  13. dodong flores

     14 April 2008 14:24

    That must be exciting. I’ll wait for your Basilan account. Keep me posted…


  14. bleue

     1 May 2008 2:33

    wow estan, you toured visayas, i hope i have the time and resoyrces to do the same, wonderful photos! keep posting! aheheh! maayong adlaw! cebuano ka diay, kasabot ko gamay nga bisaya kay taga leyte ang akong nanay. :)


  15. estan

     1 May 2008 14:55

    bleue, thanx for the visit.


  16. Raquel

     9 May 2008 7:05

    I searched my mom’s maiden name in twitter and came up with your profile, in turn lead me to this site.

    I am in awe with your photos and your photographic style. Finally, beautifully captured images of the Philippines and its people.


  17. ROBERT JHUN

     21 July 2008 21:11

    ur great! thanks for all the writeups about mah place.. i miss the place already and so excited to come home…

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Estan Cabigas My name is Estan Cabigas and I am an avid traveler.

I enjoy the freedom that going to places entails, both the trip itself and the destination, revelling in the many things that the act of travel offers: the sounds, the sights, the people and the flavors. I’m more into going off the beaten path but am equally comfortable in tourist traps too.

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