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Uncle Johnny’s Great American Bites

Uncle Johnny’s Great American Bites

  The good old American food has obviously been part of the Filipinos’ day-to-day diet. Even in provinces with strong regional culinary culture such as Bicol, the American cookery is anywhere in the uragons’ kitchen. Uncle Johnny’s Great American Bites in Naga City is by far the best of...

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Luxury Resort

Peninsula de Punta Fuego

Peninsula de Punta Fuego

  Imagine a stunning vista of beautiful villas decked on rolling hills and huge ridge. Settled on the coastal edges of Nasugbu in Batangas, The Peninsula de Punta Fuego is a ritzy seaside community reserved for its privileged residents and guests. Think of real estate development luminaries with expressions...

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Eco-Tourism

Mambukal Resort : Weekend in Murcia

Mambukal Resort : Weekend in Murcia

  Pack a picnic and head to Mambukal! The Municipality of Murcia in Negros Occidental is the province’s premiere adventure destination. Foremost of its attractions is the Mambukal Resort nestled 1,200 feet above sea level, on the foothills of Mt. Kanlaon. This sprawling 23-hectare eco-tourism park offers all sorts...

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Rehabilitating

Remembering Palo, Leyte

Remembering Palo, Leyte

    It is a sad tale of how a beautiful town like Palo in Leyte is now turned into mere rubbles of ancestral houses and churches, of uprooted age-old trees and collapsed monuments. Of lives lost and fallen dreams, the super typhoon Yolanda completely changed its wonderful landscape...

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Comfort Food

Chinito’s : Your Comfort Food Affair

Chinito’s : Your Comfort Food Affair

    I love prologues in everything I say but particularly on this one, let me say it straightforward, Chinito’s Grilled Sinigang na Tanigue is the best sinigang that ever kicked my palate. I have never imagined that my search for the best sinigang in the country ends in...

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Eco-Tourism

Lake Sebu | Paddling Thru Water Lilies

Lake Sebu | Paddling Thru Water Lilies

  I could hear the faint strums of the hegalong echoing from a distance. The aroma of my hot highland coffee blends with the crisp scent of dawn. The gentle dewdrops from sleeping leaves are like crystals glistening in the garden. The shy rays of light break through the...

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Eco-Tourism

Bojo River Tour : Cruise for a Cause

Bojo River Tour : Cruise for a Cause

  There is an all-time saying that goes all rivers run to the sea. But I haven’t really experienced its literal meaning not until I explored the Bojo River on one afternoon cruise.   It is a small river community in the Municipality of Aloguinsan, on the southwestern side...

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Organic Food

The Buzzz Cafe : My Little Eden

The Buzzz Cafe : My Little Eden

  Contemporary diners are always on the hunt for something fresh not only on their plates but also in ambience. In Tagbilaran, Bohol I found a little Eden named The Buzzz Café. Its culinary attitudes showcase a delightful mix of tasteful organic choices, refreshing atmosphere and that familiar Bol-anon...

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Festival

Masskara Festival : Invasions of Smiles

Masskara Festival : Invasions of Smiles

  While most people would probably give “colorful” as a default description of Masskara Festival, I label it UNSTOPPABLE. The fun and excitement seems popping from everywhere. It is bursting with colors and flowing with endless creative pieces. The activities are streaming on an infinite joy. Ahh, it is...

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Destinations

San Juanico Bridge | Samar-Leyte’s Graceful Crossings

San Juanico Bridge | Samar-Leyte’s Graceful Crossings

Bridges are not just public architectural necessities but also images of melancholic departures, happy beginnings & celebratory crossings. In history, battles were rejoiced or lost in monumental bridges. But to the former President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, the San Juanico Bridge was one of his professions of love...

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Destination

Santo Nino Shrine & Heritage Center | Tacloban City

Santo Nino Shrine & Heritage Center | Tacloban City

The Santo Nino Shrine & Heritage Center in Tacloban City is just one of Imelda Marcos’ many expressions of beauty & grandeur.  Completed in 1981, this palatial guesthouse is among the 29 homes of the former First Family spread across the country. Here, the main attraction is the image...

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Romantic Resort

Antulang : Love by the Cliff

Antulang : Love by the Cliff

  Antulang Beach Resort is one of Negros Oriental’s prized tropical destinations. It has dramatic sunsets and a stunning seascape. Tucked in the southernmost tip of the province, Antulang has obvious advantage to offering its guests a restful experience, far away from the usual city clatter. However, some travelers...

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Destination

Kalanggaman Island | Palompon, Leyte

Kalanggaman Island | Palompon, Leyte

I have been to Kalanggaman Island four times; from the bygone days when getting there meant roughing it to this generation of arrive-post-leave travel style. And here I am already thinking of my 5th because this island is just wise beyond their years. Kalanggaman is one of those islands...

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Heritage Town

Carcar : Cebu’s Southroad Star

Carcar : Cebu’s Southroad Star

The Carcar Kiosk at the heart of the City If there are more good reasons to visit Carcar beyond its famous lechon, it would be to marvel at its heritage buildings reminiscent of colonial Philippines. Apart from Vigan in Ilocos and Taal in Batangas, Carcar in the Province of...

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