above: Swimming together with a whale shark at Donsol, Philippines 1.    WHITE WATER RAFTING Come across the city of Cagayan de Oro and take some adventure by conquering the Cagayan de Oro River through white water rafting. 2.    VISITNG BATANES Go through the smallest province of the Philippines yet having 10 islands, the Batanes Islands.  3.     ENJOY MOUNT MAYON VOLCANO Mount Mayon Volcano or Mount Mayon is the main feature of the Albay Province.  This volcano has a perfect cone shape with extravagant views surrounding it and ... Read More

Above: The ever warm and welcoming charisma of the Iloilo Biscocho House A trip to Iloilo would not be complete without making a stop at the Biscocho Haus - a famous bakeshop and food gift shop. From being a simple snack store in 1975 it has grown more into a dozen branches. The very first Biscocho Haus and mother of all the branches is located at Lopez Jaena, across Jaro Plaza and Cathedral and for almost three decades it has become a ... Read More

The famous La Paz Batchoy of Iloilo - soup for the gods! To be a certified traveler in Iloilo you gotta try a bowl or two of the famous Lapaz Batchoy. Iloilo is home to this hearty kind of soup which is basically made from round noodles or miki, pork meat and innards (liver, heart, spleen, and kidneys), fried chopped garlic, spring onions, crushed pork cracklings, and vegetables. It is widely believed that this food specialty was first introduced by Chinese immigrants, and that ... Read More

Above: The famous Belfry of Jaro Cathedral stands out against the Iloilo skyline Tourists and locals never fail to flock to the Jaro Cathedral, one of Iloilo City's attraction, to marvel at its unique historical and architectural value. The church's belfry, distinctively unattached to the building itself and is just across the street, had once served as a lookout tower against foreign invaders many years ago. This Baroque style cathedral, combined with Gothic elements was destroyed by a quake in January ... Read More

Above: The colorful sails of "Paraw Regatta" in Iloilo City The Paraw Regatta is an annual event in Iloilo City, a celebration with the highlight of a colorful boat race held in the straits between Iloilo and Guimaras. The boats that are used in this competition are called Paraws thus the name of the festival. The design of these Paraws dates back to the ancient times during which the early people in this part of the world were still looking for stability. It ... Read More