Along with 13 other schools from different municipalities, Westbridge School for Boys, a PAREF school in Iloilo joined the 1st Santa Barbara Soccer Tournament last October 20-21. Call in time was at 7:30am but our little boys came early – too excited as it was their first. […]
Cilantro: Bringing the Flavors of Vietnam to Iloilo
A couple of years ago, I had a little argument with a friend of mine over Facebook when he left a comment that “there is really no good resto there (Iloilo)”. Yes, the exact phrase. I have a degree in History so please give me credit. Last night, your […]
Bacolod’s MassKara Festival
October. Oktoberfest. Overflowing of beer. Party. Dancing. Thinking of Europe? Well, think local this time. Think MassKara festival happening in Bacolod. When you try to google about MassKara you will often find the meaning of its moniker. Usually you get the literal meaning which means, “many faces” because […]
Maranao Arts and Culture as seen on Survivor:Philippines
Sorry for the long title. I’m hooked with Survivor series once again. Survivor:Philippines for this 25th season ( Philippines will still be the location for the 26th season), shot at Caramoan Islands in Camarines Sur. It’s lovely to hear Jeff Probst pronounce the tribes names, “Tandang”, “Matsing” and “Kalabaw” […]
Wanted: Writing Shed
If I have to pick an undesirable part of being a writer, it is the fact that you need to have serenity to focus on what you do. Like other creatives, I can’t produce the best work if there is noise (read: my screaming toddler) or when I am […]
Behind the Pen and the Lens
I am a self-confessed “I-prefer-to-work-alone” type of person which can be justified in my chosen field as a freelance writer. But being a travel writer doesn’t mean that I am a one-man show. As much as I love working at my own pace, choose my own time, my work is […]
Leon Kilat – Cebu’s Local Hero
Today is National Heroes Day ( Araw ng mga Bayani). We all grew up with Dr. Jose Rizal, Marcelo H. Pilar, Tandang Sora and Gabriella Silang, thanks to our lessons in Sibika at Kultura. I would like to share to you one of our local heroes – Pantaleon […]
O Hotel in Bacolod City
I have been to Bacolod City many times and we often stay at the same hotel. Exactly a week ago, I was in Bacolod for a different purpose – to go out and work for a magazine feature. So I also thought, why not stay at a different hotel […]
2 of Lake Sebu’s 7 Falls
From the serene scene at Lake Sebu devouring tilapia, Lake Sebu lures those with more adrenaline in their bodies with its 7 falls. Traverse its jungle up in the air riding the zipline. As I am forever doomed to be a walking couch, I prefer the placid nature of […]
Less than 24 Hours at Taal Vista Hotel
Tagaytay will always rescue those living in the city when looking for a quick getaway without going too far. Cooler weather and fresh air – that’s all an urban dweller needs right? As your travel writer is from the Visayas, it was my first time to be […]