The northeastern most tip of the main island of Luzon harbors a lonely yet beautiful sentinel of the sea – the lighthouse of Palaui Island, officially named Cape Engaño Lighthouse or Farol de Cabo Engaño …
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The Ruins in Talisay
From the urban landscape of Bacolod City down to the greens and plains of sugar plantations along the inner roads of Talisay City, a captivating surprise awaits and ready to transport anyone to a different …
Continue readingFarola Series: Faro de Isla Capul (Capul Island Lighthouse)
Standing proud on the northern tip of the island town of Capul, Northern Samar is the lonely sentinel of San Bernardino Strait, the Faro de Isla Capul or Capul Island Lighthouse, one of the few …
Continue readingThe Proud Bantay
For someone going to or leaving the Ilocos Sur capital of Vigan, one that will certainly not be missed is this old yet captivating structure, obviously noticeable from the main road before entering the heritage …
Continue readingPaco Park and the Old Cemetery
In the heart of the City of Manila is a small and old circular park which used to be a municipal cemetery for Spanish aristocrats of the old walled city of Intramuros – the Paco …
Continue readingCampo Santo de La Loma and its “Lumang Simbahan”
The Cemetery In the northernmost district of Sta.Cruz, on the city boundary with Caloocan, sits Manila’s oldest Catholic cemetery, the La Loma Catholic Cemetery or Campo Santo de La Loma. It opened in 1884 and …
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