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Western Visayas has been my home base for more than a year now and I’m glad that I was able to visit all Western Visayas provinces–Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique. True to DOT (Department of Tourism) Region 6’s campaign, “Experience Western Visayas First,” if it’s your first…
Hinugtan Beach located in Buruanga, Aklan had been on my list for quite some time. Finally, I visited it this year! You don’t probably think of going to Hinugtan Beach when visiting the Province of Aklan. You might even be unaware of its existence. Every time one mentions Aklan, people…
Are you planning to book a flight to Iloilo City and wondering what you’ll do on your upcoming visit to the city of love? I’m not a local of Iloilo, but this has been my home for more than a year now. Well, technically, I moved to Guimaras, but I…
With over 14 million local and foreign tourist visitors combined in 2018, it is undeniable that Batangas will always be the go-to place of people looking for a beach near Manila. How many times have you been to Batangas since you were a child? Too many to remember? Before Mindoro,…
On the southernmost part of Luzon lies Catanduanes province. The island dubbed as “The Happy Island” is one of the budding tourist spots of the Bicol region. Being surrounded by a body of water, the island became known for its array of water-based attractions such as lagoons, beaches, waterfalls and…
Living in the Western Visayas gave me the opportunity to attend 2 of the major festivals in the Philippines: Ati-atihan and Dinagyang. To be honest, I’m not fond of attending big festivals and this is actually my first time after traveling for 4 years now. Well, better late than sorry.,…
Philippines 2019 International and local tourist arrivals rose in the Philippines last 2018 and expected to increase this year. With the continuous aggressive campaign of our government. I’m positive that there will be more people traveling around our country this 2019. This year I will recommend places that are ready…
One, if not the most underrated province of Panay Island is Antique. It is situated in the western section of Panay Island, borders Aklan in the northeast, and Capiz and Iloilo in the southeast. Unlike its neighboring provinces known for their popular tourist destinations (e.g., Boracay in Aklan, Gigantes Islands…
My recent visit to Bakhawan Eco-Park in Kalibo, Aklan opened my mind to the importance of mangroves to the environment. The park is dubbed as the Philippines’ most successful mangrove reforestation project. It was my first time to walk along a 2-km trail surrounded by various kinds of mangroves–a fun…
I rarely met people posting or talking about Capiz. Of all the provinces in Panay, it seems to be the least favorite. Even my friends told me there was nothing else to do there beside eating seafood. The remarks lingered on my head that was why every time I heard…
