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Ocean Adventure – Subic

Photo Diary:  Janaury 19, 2012 ^_^ Ocean Adventure is the first and only Open Water Marine Theme Park in Southeast Asia. It has become one of the premiere attractions in Subic Bay, Philippines as well as all of Southeast Asia. Ocean Adventure has demonstrated history of providing environmental awareness education combined with wholesome entertainment. Ocean … Continue reading →

RoadTrip to Ilocos

February 13-14, 2012 Went to Ilocos with my friend/co-worker Meghan, her sister and her son. We spend 250php each for a ride from Santa Ana to Vigan. Very cheap for an aircon bus but the travel time was sooo long my butt hurts. Upon arrival to Vigan we just rested and clean up a bit … Continue reading →

Cagayan Holiday and Leisure Resort Casino

Cagayan Holiday & Leisure Resorts Philippines is the newest resort to distinguish Southeast Asia as a premier vacation destination.The resort provides 112 villas and other elegant accommodations. One of the best resorts in Northern part of the Philippines, it offers complete facilities and amenities that assure guests to have a comfortable and productive stay. Blue … Continue reading →

Exploring Palaui Island

I’ve visited Cape Engano on Palaui Island twice already and this trip was supposed to be the third time. During our trip, PAGASA declared storm signal No. 2 in Cagayan so we were not allowed by the coast guard to Cape Engano Lighthouse but instead to the nearer side of Palaui Island which is only … Continue reading →

Manidad Island, Santa Ana Cagayan

Manidad Island, sometimes called Crocodile Island, is a small rock formation located in Santa Ana, Cagayan. It lies between Palaui Island and Mapurao Island. This small rock island is formed like a sleeping crocodile that disappears during high tide. The island is surrounded by wide coral reefs where aquarium fishes, seaweeds and grasses grow. During low tide, … Continue reading →

My Hometown: Fiesta Patronal

fiesta [fɪˈɛstə (Spanish) ˈfjesta]     1. a religious festival or celebration, esp on a saint’s day     2. a holiday or carnival     http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fiesta As i was going home to what i thought was another boring vacation in my hometown, i found out that it was our fiesta. As a child, i’ve always … Continue reading →

Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

Vigan City, located in the northern part of the Philippines showcases the Spanish heritage of the Philippines. It is listed on UNESCO world heritage list since December 2, 1999 for it’s unique spanish colonial history in Asia and the very well preserved spanish monumental buildings which where build in the 18th century. I got to … Continue reading →

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Laoag City is known to be the Sunshine City or City of Lights of the Philippines, it has a perfect blend of traditional and modern lifestyle, a fusion of Spanish and Ilocano heritage . Laoag is an Ilokano word meaning “bright” that highlights the provinces’ tourism, education, commerce and trade of Northern Luzon. When i went … Continue reading →