If you are going to Tutuban from Alabang or vise versa, you may ride the 8100 Series of Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains for free.
Enjoying the Nightlife in Manila
Manila boasts of some of the best night clubs in the whole of Asia! So, if you love dancing the night away and simply enjoy bar-hopping, this is the place to be at.
Vintage Ati-Atihan
So all this talk about the Sinulog made me nostalgic about the Ati-Atihan Festival. The last time I joined the festivities was last year. Sadly, I couldn’t make it this year because I had to shoot a documentary in Cebu (thus, my presence there during the Sinulog). And so, I did the next best thing: …
Experiencing Cebu’s Sinulog For the First Time
I am an Aklanon. Therefore, I am convinced that the best Sto.Niño fiesta can only be experienced in my hometown of Ibajay in Aklan. I mean I thought it was the only Sto. Niño fiesta that really mattered. But going to Cebu for the Sinulog was a genuine revelation. The Sinulog is Cebu’s biggest and …
The Tattooed Women of Kalinga
In the last five years or so, the last living Kalinga tattoo artist of her generation, Apo Whang Od, has received so much attention both in the Philippines and the rest of the world. Her village is now a seeming pilgrimage site with tourists scaling its mountainous terrain in the hopes of receiving her three …
ILOCOS NORTE: SUN, SEA, & SAND
Where better to experience the sun, sea and sand this summer than in ILOCOS NORTE? Soak some rays and catch some waves in the beaches of PAGUDPUD. Bask in the golden sun and be blown away by the towering windmills in BANGUI. Beat the summer heat and rest your tired feet in a heritage …
TARLAC: A Feast for the Senses
From ylang-ylang oil extraction, animal raising and vegetable farming, to modern churches and classic dishes, TARLAC is truly a feast for the senses. It’s an agricultural province that is often overlooked, yet its offerings can be smelled, seen, felt, and tasted in every town. Follow your nose The hint of floral notes wafting …
Rolling and Learning in Bulacan
by Jazel Kristin Take a break from the bleak and dreary landscape that is Manila and take in the mix of colorful history, gastronomic delights and rich cultural heritage of Bulacan. Take a break from the bleak and dreary landscape that is Manila and take in the mix of colorful history, gastronomic …