In the southernmost tip of the Philippine archipelago is a cluster of 107 islands and islets scattered over Sulu and Celebes Seas, closer to Malaysia than the nearest Philippine city of Zamboanga. But is not …
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Ten Awesome Places in the Philippines to View the Sunrise
Every sunrise is beautifully different but they all convey the same message. A promise of a brand new day… of renewed hope and optimism. Here in the Philippines, we are privileged to have 7,107 awe-inspiring view of the rising sun, spread from island to island, from lowland to highland.
Continue readingA Walk in Sangay Siapo Island Before it is Gone?
Some twenty years ago, a beautiful small island off the coast of Bongao in Tawi-Tawi exists. It has a stretch of fine white sand where kids and kids at hearts used to play. It is …
Continue readingSimunul Island: The Birthplace of Islam in the Philippines
It was a lovely Sunday in Tawi-Tawi. The breeze was subtle, the sun was up and the sky was blue. Ate Claudia and I woke up early and attended the early morning mass at the …
Continue readingBud Bongao: The Revered Mountain of Tawi-Tawi
A visit to Tawi-Tawi archipelago will not be complete without trekking the province’s iconic peak – Bud Bongao! Rising at an altitude of around 314 meters or 1030 feet above sea level, Bud Bongao or …
Continue readingScuba Diving in Tawi-Tawi: The Underwater Treasures of Bongao
Going to Tawi-Tawi is not as easy as 1-2-3 for two main reasons. First is, of course, its not so good image in the tourism landscape. Secondly, obviously because of its distance and isolation. The …
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