I visited Sitangkai for a book assignment and for the five days I was there, my host toured me around. Two days in a row,… Read More »Tausug wedding in Sitangkai, a colorful and beautiful affair
Whenever one searches or asks where to stay in Bongao, Tawitawi, Rachel’s Place Restaurant and Hotel is surely one of the recommendations. Bongao is the… Read More »Rachel’s Place in Bongao Tawitawi gets a make over
A cacophony of drums and shouts of merriment came out of nowhere, breaking the lazy morning vibe. I just finished my breakfast of banban, a… Read More »Photoessay: Sama circumcision, a Sitangkai ritual
I can no longer count the number of times that I have been traveling Mindanao. From summer visits in my father’s hometown in Tangub, Misamis… Read More »Unexpected discoveries while traveling Mindanao
Necropolis, the city of the dead. Like in any cultures, Filipinos have a deep respect for the departed ancestors. From prehispanic, Spanish colonial era to… Read More »10 interesting cemeteries in the Philippines you should visit
Travel is a palliative for the weary soul/sole. And the best thing that happens when we are out there? Getting our own wow moments! Wow… Read More »Langyaw.com’s 10 wow moments of 2014
It was an apt cap for a Tawitawi trip that found me and my ex visiting a white sand beach in Bongao, three years ago… Read More »An afternoon frolic at a Tawitawi beach resort