I was invited by my friend Gracia to come with them to Burias. Since it was in my bucket list, I am interested to join. However, I need to arrange my schedule in order to adjust the two conflicting events. Fortunately, Gracia find a way to help me out so I can join them in Burias. We left Makati City at 10pm on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 heading for San Andres, Quezon Province. It should be a seven... continue
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21K TAKBO.PH RUNFEST 2016
Takbo.ph Runfest is an annual event with Leadpack as the organizer. This is also one of the running events that run enthusiasts are always looking forward at the start of the second half of the year. Regardless of the venue, they always own the third Sunday of July as their run schedule. Takbo.ph caters 21Km, 10Km and 5Km distances. One good reason that attracts runners to join this particular... continue
BATANGAS… A Fun-filled Day Trip to Fortune Island
We are fond of visiting ruins since we are familiar with some European ancient structures that arere now being one of the top destinations for tourists. As we all know, tourism now in the Philippines is no longer for the rich. Even the lower and middle class can now afford to go to their dream places due to lower travel costs. There are numbers of Philippine destinations that most likely offer... continue
21K RUN UNITED RUNRIO TRILOGY LEG 2
Run United is one of the annual running events that everyone, whether he’s a runner or not, is waiting for. At the beginning of the year, everybody is looking forward to run and collect the three medals of Run United Runrio Trilogy. Registration opens as early as first quarter. Runners are also free to choose whether to register the entire trilogy or just the single run. Run United 2 caters... continue
IFUGAO… Refreshing Tappiya Falls
As we all know, Philippines is an archipelago. It is surrounded by several bodies of water, it has different kinds of beaches; from pure white sand, to pebbles, corals, black sand beach, rocky beaches, almost all sorts of beach you can find in the Philippines. Not only the coastal areas were bodies of water are present. It’s also in the mountains. Almost all provinces in the Philippines do... continue
IFUGAO… Walking Along the Dikes of Batad Rice Terraces
A trip to Batad, Banaue will not be complete without exploring their vast Batad Rice Terraces. As this one of the UNESCO World Heritage site, it must be something. It really makes this place an interesting one. An invite from Sir Ben for this trip make me confirm without any hesitations. It is one of the first items on my bucket list. It was introduced to me in 2005 yet it wasn’t included in... continue
IFUGAO… Homey Mang Ramon’s Homestay in Batad
We arrive Batad, Ifugao in the afternoon of Saturday, May 28, 2016. From the registration booth, we walk directly to Ramon Homestay where we will be spending our night. Its location are steps down the school. There is a marker at the gate of the homestay. Near the entrance, a beautiful native Ifugao house greets us as we walk towards the waiting area. The waiting area also serves as a... continue