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Skywatch#11 Bag-Ing Island, Caramoan
These pictures were taken in Bag-Ing Island, Caramoan Peninsula. More about the island and pictures here. Go here for more Skywatch entries....
My World#51 (Philippine Churches#4) Bantay Church, Ilocos Sur
St. Agustine Church or its more known name, Bantay Church, was constructed during the 1500s. It is located in Bantay, Ilocos Sur which is the town next Vigan City, the capital city of Ilocos Sur Province. Bantay Church is distinct from other churches...
Skywatch#7 Caramoan, Camarines Sur
This picture was taken in Bag-Ing Island, Caramoan Peninsula, Camarines Sur, Phillipines. The place is really beautiful and at that time, was being used as one of the location sites of the reality show, Survivor Europe. Good thing though that they we...
My World#47 Victoria Peak and Victoria Harbour
Two of the most popular destinations in Hongkong are Victoria Harbour and Victoria Peak.Victoria Harbour is a natural harbour situated between Hongkong Island and Kowloon Peninsula. It has a promenade which features the Avenue of the Stars. It is qui...
Skywatch#6 Skycrapers of Pudong, Shanghai
It was a foggy night when we ventured along Huangpo River in Shanghai, China. There was a slight drizzle as we took pictures of the Pudong skycrapers across the river. The sky took on an opaque-pinkish glow from the skycrapers' lights and the fog tha...
My World#46 Philippine\'s All Soul\'s Day
If Westerners celebrate Halloween with trick or treats and parties, Filipinos do it by visiting the graves of their dead loved ones. Known more as "Undas", the Philippine tradition of visiting the cemeteries, offering food, flowers and prayers and li...
Skywatch#5 Philippine Churches Part 3: Betis Church, Pampanga
This is the facade of Betis Chuch, Pampanga. The facade has simple lines and bore the years of antiquity of the church. It also belies the beauty of the interior of the church which is called the Sistine Chapel of the Philippines.The picture was take...
Skywatch#4 Dolphins In Hongkong
It was a cold, drizzling day when we decided to buy a ticket for Macau in Shun Tak Centre, Hongkong. Before getting inside to get our tickets, we decided to take some pictures at the back of the building. We found these dolphins with an ongoing build...
My World #44 Cathedral Island, Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan
This is Cathedral cave-island, one of the 124 islands in Hundred Islands National Park, Alaminos, Pangasinan. It was named as such as its shape and entrance looks like a cathedral. It was also said that there are rock formations inside the cave that ...
Skywatch#3 Part II: Scout Island, Hundred Islands National Park, Pangasinan
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My World#43 Philippine Churches Part II: The Facade of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Baliuag, Bulacan
Contrary to the vibrant colors of the interior of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Baliuag, Bulacan, the facade of the said church is almost devoid of any color. What is interesting though is that this is the only church I have seen so far that h...
Skywatch#1 Hongkong & Macau
This is my first time to participate in Skywatch Friday. I have been bloghopping and found out about this meme and thought it would be fun to participate.We decided to do a daytrip in Macau during our Hongkong trip last January. There were overcast ...
My World#41 Philippine Churches Part II: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, San Rafael, Bulacan
This church really had me gawking with its interior colors. I just love it! I have seen churches of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in some places before and most of them used neutral colors like brown and gray.This is my entry for: Go here for more My World ...
Philippine Churches Part I: Barasoain Church Interior Pictures
Part of the Station of the Cross inside Barasoain Church. Item below the small cross is a candle holder.Barasoain Church's pews, one of its confessional cubicle and its curtained windows....
Philippine Churches Part I: Inside Barasoain Church, Malolos, Bulacan
Here are some pictures taken inside the historical Barasoain Church:Doorway of Barasoain Church with a mezzanine wing usually used by the church choirAltar of Barasoain Church...
My World#40 Philippine Churches: Barasoain Church, Bulacan, Luzon
To start off my Philippine Churches series, I am going to feature the church that has the most significant part in the Philippine history.This is the Barasoain Church or Our Lady of Mt. Carmen Parish of Malolos, Bulacan, Luzon. The church is consider...
My World#39 Bamboo Arcs of Luzon
These arcs are usually seen as street decorations along with the buntings and banners in fiestas and other events in the northern parts of the Philippines. I initially thought that it was made of wood or plant leaves or stems as were commonly used in...
Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan
These are some of the pictures I took while I was on vacation in Hundred Islands National Park, Alaminos, Pangasinan. Enjoy!...
My World#38 Sculpture In Lucap, Alaminos, Pangasinan
This is the sculpture of a diver planting artificial corals in Hundred Islands National Park, Alaminos, Pangasinan. The sculpture stands at Barangay Lucap, Alaminos, Pangasinan, the jump-off point going to the national park.Fishing was the main means...
My World#37 Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan
The Hundred Islands National Park is located about 257 kilometers northwest from Manila, Philippines. Scattered all over Lingayen Gulf, these 124 islands were estimated to be 2 million years old.When we got there last week, the water was so calm and ...
My World#36 Mindanao Trade Expo
It is now officially Kadayawan week and there are several activities going on around Davao City. The festival officially started August 17, 2009 but several events already kicked off prior to that date.I made it a point to check out the Agro-trade fa...
My World#35 Indak-indak sa Kadalanan
There are several things to see in Davao City during August but the most popular is the Kadayawan festival which happens every third week of August. Several activities are lined up but the most anticipated events were the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (st...
My World#34 Goodbye and Thank You, Tita Cory
We lost our beloved former president Corazon "Cory" C. Aquino this Saturday from her battle against cancer. Tita Cory as she is fondly called by Filipinos became the symbol of democracy for Filipinos and the rallying voice against the Marcos regime ...
My World#33 Sarangani Highlands, Tambler, Gen. Santos City
Sarangani Highlands Garden and Restaurant is located just within the city boundary of General Santos City, Southern Philippines. It sits on a hilltop facing Sarangani Bay.What I really like about Sarangani Highlands are the trees and flowers that wer...
My World#32 Mt. Samat, Bataan
The Mt. Samat of Bataan and the island fortress Corregidor were the sites of the most vicious battles in the Philippines during WWII which unfortunately led to the infamous Bataan March in 1942. Both sites are now mute witnesses to the war that led t...
My World#31 El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Palawan is considered the last frontier of the Philippines. Blessed with pristine, sugar-white beaches, emerald green islands and islets, rocky coves, limestone cliffs, underwater rivers, serene lagoons, mysterious caves, abundant flora and fauna, th...
My World#30 Corregidor Island
This is Corregidor Island, the biggest of the four islands in Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines. It is a tadpole-shaped island located just at the mouth of Manila Bay making it an ideal lookout point for incoming and outgoing ships. Along with the other...
My World#29 Calle Crisologo, Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Stepping into Calle Crisologo is like stepping back into time when the Philippines was still under Spanish regime. Calle Crisologo is part of the heritage village in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur located at the northern part of the Philippines. The centurie...
My World 28# Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
This is the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City, Luzon Island. The church is quite well-known for its miraculous Brown Virgin Mary which is why a lot of travellers go there to pray and request for safety voyage. We went to th...
My World#26 Eden Mountain Resort
Eden Mountain Resort is located at the mountain slopes just almost an hour from the Davao City downtown. The place was originally denuded by logging but the owners started replanting trees and several years after, the resort was opened. It has its o...
