Paoay and Currimao, Ilocos Norte
by J.P. Leo Castillo on July 11, 2015San Agustin Church draws attention not only to its façade but to the buttresses that extend out from the exterior side walls.
» Read More
Vigan: Echoes of a Colonial Past
by J.P. Leo Castillo on July 11, 2015The Vigan Heritage Village, also known as the Mestizo district because of its proximity to the Mestizo River, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
» Read More
Pagudpud: Jewel on the Edge of Luzon
by J.P. Leo Castillo on July 10, 2015At the extreme northwestern part of the island of Luzon lies a town blessed with several white-sand beaches, vibrant waterfalls, windswept coastal cliffs and azure waters.
» Read More
Just Go with the Wind at Bangui Windmills
by Jhaypee Guia on June 24, 2015Before or after going to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, you must drop by the town of Bangui – the home of Bangui Windmills, a popular wind turbine farm in the Philippines.
» Read More
The Wonderful Hundred Islands in Pangasinan
by Jhaypee Guia on May 15, 2015The Hundred Islands National Park is situated in Alaminos City, Pangasinan. Also known as “Kapulo-puloan” or “Taytay-Bakes,” these little Islands are one of the most magnificent natural geological formations in the Philippines
The islands are dispersed along the Lingayen Gulf and have a total land area of 1,844 hectares or 18.44 square kilometers. There are 124 islands here but one gets submerged in water during high tide. The islands are shaped like giant umbrellas or mushrooms. The islands are about two million years of age; it was theorized that they are part of the seabed a long long time ago.
» Read More