places ive seen/been in the last 5months

ive been mobile this past few months and i barely have time to update my blog. anyway, here are the places i’ve been and seen in the past 5 months. di ko talaga hinayaang maging dayuhan ako sa sarili kong bayan hehe.

So here it is, a trip from the northern side down to the southern side of the country…

1. Blue Lagoon, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte – I went to visit this place once again, this time with my officemate/friend together with his brother, sister, and cuz. this was during the holy week but it seems like to tourists like me, its a tourists week hehe.

enjoying the white sand

villa sa liblib na lugar

paraiso sa norte

sa ilalim ng puno ng niyog

muni-muni sa azul na dagat

2. Session Road in Bloom, Baguio City – After 2years of not going to the famous Panagbengga Fest in Baguio finally, I already have time to experience it once again this time with my family. we enjoyed our two-day bonding moments and wish it will happen again kapag nakumpleto uli kami.

tres marias in bloom

carpet of flowers

session road in bloom

blown up puppies

3. Sagada, Mt. Province – It was my dream to go to Sagada since it was described to me as a hidden paradise. So last March, my dream finally came true. Me together with some friends took time to explore this paradise and it was all worth it. From Sagada terraces, Sumaguing Cave, Bomod-ok falls, and hanging coffins, it was indeed an experience worth remembering.

extreme adventurers

young faces of sagada

sagada terraces

civilization and culture

view in the 1k peso bill

bomod-ok falls

4. Mango Camp Adventure and Leisure Farm, Zambales – I was able to go to this place since this is where we had our annual division teambuilding. The place was quite far from Nueva Ecija but we did enjoy the activities the camp organizers have prepared. We spent 1,890 pesos only for two days and this include our accommodation, food, and activities such as wall climbing, ATV, airsoft, paintball etc. It is really the best place to go if your team is looking for adventure and fun at the same time.

preparing for war - in paintball hehe

on the wheels - ATV

through the line - rope course

fight! fight! fight! - sumo wrestling

all in - the mango adventurers

5. Albay Province – The place where the majestic Mt Mayon is located. I cant  really resist the beauty of this perfectly-coned shaped landmark in Albay. I was so amazed how God created such a wonderful masterpiece. I’ve seen it before but its beauty is different this time. Sabi nga nila maganda ang tanawin pagkatapos ng bagyo, so luckily I was there after the Typhoon Bebeng hit the region. we wer able to tour the place with a very cheap price. we only paid 4,300 pesos for the PUJ and we were able to visit Joroan Church, PhilCeramics in Tiwi, native bags in Tabaco, Mayon skyline, planetarium, and the famous Cagsawa Ruins.

appreciating mt. mayon

urban view of mt. mayon

hoyop-hoyopan (air) cave

joroan church - this is where milagro is taking place daw according to the people of joroan

artworks made of abaca

pottery at philceramics

6. Dipolog and Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte – Hearing this places before, only one name pops in to my mind and it is Rizal, our national hero. never in my entire life i imagined to walk in the place where our national hero was exiled. Dapitan was also the place where Rizal met the love of his life. indeed, it was also an experience worth remembering.

rizal in different angles

words to remember

dapitan sunset

view from rizal's resting place

rizal shrine

so there you have it. there are lots of beautiful places in the Philippines, feel free to explore and enjoy each masterpiece.

ending you with DOT’s credo – PILIPINAS KAY GANDA!