For mountaineers, they understand that there are many reasons why a mountain ought to be climbed. Some mountains are climbed because of their height. Height has always been a big factor as it sounds as if it is more difficult to climb and therefore ore challenging. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the accomplishment. Other mountains are climbed because of its history. The past makes things more sacred or more interesting and the same can be said of mountains. Still others may ... Read More

Even though it is constantly swept by wind and rain because it lies along the typhoon belt, Batanes has stood tall and remained as one of the most beautiful and culturally rich provinces in the Philippine Republic. Above: Batanes is also famous for its lighthouses Also called Batanes Islands as it is composed of ten islands and islets, the province of Batanes is located between the Babuyan Islands and Taiwan. It is known for being the smallest (in terms of population and land area) ... Read More

They are dark-skinned, snub-nosed, and curly-haired, hunting, and nomadic small people from Luzon, Philippines, and they were thought to be the descendants of the first inhabitants of the country. Known to have arrived in the Philippines more than 30,000 years ago (although theories as to how they migrated to the country are still debated), the aeta (pronounced as “eyeta” and also known as Negritos) used to live in different areas in the Philippines; however, they learned to dwell in the high lands of ... Read More