The remains of Aringay and Asin Tunnels—among the 5 tunnels built by a British Company to connect La Union to Baguio city through supposed 40km railway system—-with 3 stations leading to Baguio City from Aringay, La Union—between 1911 and 1913 after the construction of Kennon Road. The ambitious project was abandoned due to financial crisis,... Continue Reading →
The 16-Hectare Batasang Pambansa Complex after its completion in 1978—just in time for the convention of Interim Batasang Pambansa which was held on 12 June 1978—coinciding with the 80 years of independence of the Philippines from Spain. Renowned Architect Felipe Mendoza was commissioned by former President Marcos to design the sophisticated complex after the designs... Continue Reading →
The Philippine Assembly moved and held its inauguration here during the opening of the Second Regular Session of the Seventh Philippine Legislature in 1926.
Mt Samat National Shrine is a structure constructed on top of Mt Samat in April 1966 at the behest of former Ferdinand Marcos to immortalize the heroism of Filipino race and the heroes of Bataan who risked their lives in World War II.
In 2015, my cousins from Vancouver, British Columbia arrived in the Philippines. Part of their itinerary then was to visit Pangasinan esp Sto. Domingo Cove, Barangay Lucap in the City of Alaminos where Hundred Islands is just stone's throw away. My cousins, accompanied by their kids, invited us to see and enjoy the fun-filled and... Continue Reading →
Best-tasting coffee undergoes painstaking roasting that involves heating to yield the desired results. Roasting is a process which subjects coffee beans to an intense and incomprehensible amount of heat which according to expert has something to do with the harmful byproduct releases in the process. Experts allege that roasting coffee beans releases carcinogens but it... Continue Reading →
Dubbed the perfect cone-shaped volcano, Mayon Volcano, or Mt. Mayon, has captivated globetrotters worldwide.
Aside from being a trivia buff, blogger, part-time host, fitness enthusiast, sportsman and entertainer, I also love doing art by sketching and painting with the use of sundry media like pencil, ballpoint, charcoal, crayons and watercolors. This hobby or should I say inclination has become my past time since childhood. It is just that I... Continue Reading →
Caramoan is among the famous beach destinations in the Philippines. Its island beaches are comparatively as finer and silkier as Boracay's. MT. ISAROG We preferred the internationally acclaimed Caramoan group of islands given its powdery sand beaches and the site where the famous US reality tv show, Survivor, shot their 2011, 2012, and 2016 tv... Continue Reading →
Hermana Menor or "little sister" is one of the two enchanting islands off Sta. Cruz Municipality in Zambales Province.
all words by Mike Franchetti
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