I was born in Quezon City in Metro Manila and grew up there until I migrated to Aussie land in my late teens. But I’ve always wondered about this Province that is also named after President Manuel Quezon of the … Continue reading Quezon Province
Famous for the world-renown rice terraces carved into the mountains by the ancestors of the indigenous Ifugao people, our trip to Ifugao Province in July 2017 was indeed very amazing. We were able to visit one of the 5 main world … Continue reading Ifugao Province
In July 2017, I went with three of my close friends from Manila for a big Northeastern Luzon Road Trip visiting provinces in the Cagayan Valley Region as well as the Cordillera Administrative Region. And I guess Kalinga Province … Continue reading Kalinga Province
The Province of Biliran is an island province that includes other smaller islands in close proximity to the main island of Biliran. The main island of Biliran is connected to the Province of Leyte via bridge-causeway called Biliran Bridge which was … Continue reading Biliran Province
I love taking photos of welcome arches… and I was particularly impressed with this one for Apayao Province made from large pieces of wooden logs. They emphasise the trees in the forests of this mountainous province. The welcome arch also … Continue reading Apayao Province
When my friend Lloyds and I were planning a road trip in 2017, our friend Martin eagerly suggested Cagayan Province where he comes from. He offered to be our guide so he can also visit relatives he hasn’t seen for … Continue reading Cagayan Province
Our five-day Northeastern Luzon Road Trip in July 2017 included this thriving province in Cagayan Valley. And our first stop in Isabela Province, coming from the province of Nueva Vizcaya, was its capital city – Ilagan. To our surprise, the … Continue reading Isabela Province
The main image for this blog is a perspective model of what the new Capitol Building of Nueva Vizcaya would look like. I’m sure it’s nearly finished but when my friends and I visited this province in July 2017, this … Continue reading Nueva Vizcaya
My friend Lloyds and I tried to reach Romblon Island in August 2016 coming from Caticlan. We were hoping to visit our childhood friend Beth who’s been living in Romblon, the marble capital of the Philippines, for almost 30 years. … Continue reading Romblon Province
My first foray into Mindanao in August 2016 included a day trip to this easternmost province of the Philippines. Thanks again to my wife’s niece, Trish, who enjoyed the scenic drive to this province of Davao Oriental coming from Maragusan … Continue reading Davao Oriental
Driving from Davao City, we crossed the ComVal border arriving late afternoon in August 2016 at the Compostela Valley Provincial Capitol in its capital, Nabunturan. The capitol was in a big complex, even though Nabunturan is still classed as a … Continue reading Compostela Valley
After landing at Davao airport, my first trip to Mindanao in August 2016 started with a short ferry ride from Sasa Wharf to Samal Island in the province of Davao del Norte. Trish, my wife’s niece, was kind enough to … Continue reading Davao del Norte
Promdi - A Sojourn into the Philippine Islands 