Sunrise over Mt. Pulag While Atok is probably more known for its vegetable farms (and the cherry trees planted in park which are still several years away from becoming a legit cherry blossoms spectacle), a beautiful flower farm has put in the tourist map just this year. Read more ..read more

It was quite a sight: rows of tall trees laden with yellow flowers, no leaves are visible. A thin blanket of yellow spreads around the ground beneath them.  Looks like a normal spring scene, or could be mistaken for autumn as well, except that its in a place with only two seasons: dry and wet. Read more ..read more

For over a decade I have been going back to the beautiful beaches of Dasol in Pangasinan's western coast. Tambobong, one of the barangays of Dasol, was a rustic fishing village when I first saw it. It has remained hidden for some time, thanks to the rough road and the absence of reliable public transportation to the village.  Mention the province of Pangasinan and immediately people would associate it with Alaminos (and its "Hundred Islands"), or Bolinao. Read more ..read more

Photos of Hulugan Falls in Luisiana, Laguna started flowing through social media a couple of years ago when a mountaineer posted shots of another "hidden gem" in Laguna (the province is blessed with countless waterfalls). Pretty soon a steady stream of weekend warriors make the slippery hike down to the falls. Read more ..read more

If you happen to find yourself in the City of Golden Friendship in northern Mindanao, do check out this quaint garden with an overlooking view of Cagayan de Oro City.  Its just about 6 km from the city center and easily accessible via jeepneys and taxis. Read more ..read more

A year or two ago photos of what looked like Acropolis ruins (the columns distinctly showed Greek ionic design) began hitting the social media. Greek ruins... in an island ... just off the coast of Nasugbu in Batangas ... surreal! Why haven't we heard of this place before? Read more ..read more

unreachable I have not been posting for a while now, but I think I'm back. I still have a ton of backlog but I'd like to start with a magical morning that happened fairly recently. I'm part of small band of photography hobbyists with a keen interest on shooting sunsets and sunrises along Sarangani Bay (southern Mindanao). We are the ones who are on the road at ungodly hours, hoping for great light by the pineapple fields or in one of our spots along the coast. Read more ..read more

Mines View Sunrise I have not been able to pick up and use my camera as much as I would like to lately so when the opportunity came to visit Philippines' summer capital a couple of days ago, I made sure I catch a sunrise at Baguio's Mines View Park. A classic tourist trap and is filled to the brim with tourists during the 'normal' hours, Mines View is a breathe of fresh air and totally deserted at dawn. Read more ..read more

Giant Clam A few hundred meters from shore in Brgy Acedor in Samal island (officially known as the Island Garden City of Samal) is a one of a kind marine sanctuary. A 14-ha area around a shallow reef near the famous Pearl Farm resort was seeded with giant clams (genus Tridacna) some years back and now its home to a few thousand mature giant clams (at least 3000 according to the caretakers). Read more ..read more

Temple of Leah Standing grandly on a spot overlooking the whole of Cebu City, the temple looked out of place with its large Doric columns and statues of angels and Greek archers. The temple is not your usual temple - its not build for a religion, but as a symbol of one man's undying love and devotion. Read more ..read more