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On weekends, UP Diliman transforms into an urban park—and I absolutely love it
Since the pandemic, our family has always sought refuge in the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) campus. We would always find ourselves here on days we needed to unmask and breathe....
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15 Family-Friendly Hotels & Resorts in the Philippines
As a family who loves micro-vacations, Angel, Nido, Guiuian, and I are always on the lookout for destinations that offer the perfect mix of relaxation, adventure, and kid-friendly activities. Whether...
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Remembering The Marawi That Was
The Islamic City of Marawi has been through a lot in the past three weeks. The city that was once home to thriving businesses is now reduced to rubbles after intensive clashes between the government...
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A letter to my firstborn son
Dear Nido Francesco, You are already on your 3rd month as I write this letter. By now, your smiles are becoming more frequent, your neck strength is improving, your kicks are stronger, and we hear you...
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Summer 2014 Travel Guide: 16 Best Unspoiled Philippine Beach Destinations
Summer hasn't officially kicked off yet, but the blue sky and the sun beating down hard outside are nature's way of reminding me that my favorite season is just around the corner.I love summer, but...
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80Before30 Recap:30 Favorite Spots in the Philippines
The best part about traveling the Philippines is that it offers unlimited adventures-- not to mention that it's dirt-cheap going around here. A country with 7,107 islands will surely never run short of...
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Top 30 Favorite Spots in the Philippines: 30. El Nido
And we're down to the last spot... finally. :) So last night I thought it would be fun to ask my Facebook friends to help me find the perfect place that deserves to be on this Top 30 Favorite Spots...
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Summer 2015: 30 Magical Sunsets in the Philippines
The metro train was packed with afternoon commuters earger to go home from a busy day at work. Quite noticeably, most of them were either busy romancing their mobile phones or staring blankly at...
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Project BookSail 2015: Limasawa Island
After the successful book drive for the schoolchildren in Palumbanes Island in Catanduanes, we were so fired up to start a new campaign for another island. But for some reason, we didn't get to pursue...
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Top 30 Favorite Spots in the Philippines: 28. Cebu
Cebu has a perfect slice of everything that keeps tourists drawn in. From historical sites, heritage churches, museums, delicious food, world-class beaches, dive spots, waterfalls and mountains... it...
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PSI Max Jim Tria: My job is not for the faint-hearted
Two years ago, during a small family reunion, you told me something I have never quite forgotten. "... not for the weak o faint-hearted ang trabaho ko."While I felt pompous dishing out details of my...
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OWN A BACKPACKING PILIPINAS 2015 CALENDAR
Dear Backpacking Pilipinas friends,Let me greet you all a very happy 2015! May this new year bring you peace, happiness, and blessings way more than what you can imagine! And like many of you, I'm...
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Footnotes from my travels around the 80 provinces of the Philippines
Growing up in a small, remote village in Catanduanes made me appreciate the value of travel through books and dreams.I remember leafing through my Sibika at Kultura book -- making sense of our...
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Remembering Guiuan before Typhoon Yolanda
At 4:40 a.m. on November 8, 2013, the strongest recorded typhoon to have made landfall hit the shores of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The town was never the same after that. It would take years before many...
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Walking Around Bangued, Abra
Abra is landlocked province and is bordered by the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Mountain Province, and Kalinga.This province is not known to be among the popular tourist trails unlike...
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Panay’s “dakong lingganay”: the biggest church bell in Asia
The quiet town of Panay is home to several national cultural treasures —the Santa Monica Parish Church (commonly known as Panay Church) is considered the oldest in the whole island of Panay, and dakong...
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On starting a new career at 30
We didn't have a television set at home until I was 10 years old. So when the colored TV landed a space in our living room, it immediately became a part of our family. It was the center of attention....
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Inside the Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City
Haring Ibon, Agila, Monkey-eating eagle, Banog. These are some of the names we call our national bird, the great and mighty Philippine Eagle.This critically endangered bird is endemic to Philippine...
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Spending a morning in Tabuk City, Kalinga
The night before I visited the province of Kalinga, I was watching a documentary about the production of civet coffee in Indonesia.Known as the most expensive coffee in the world, this exotic coffee,...
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My sister’s budget-friendly dream island wedding
KISS- keep it super simple. I know that we, Filipinos, have the propensity to make important events in our lives grand and festive, and a wedding is definitely not an exception to that. Pulling off a...
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