Dumaguete presents a different laid-back vibe to visitors. As such, It is dubbed as the city of gentle people. Tracing Dumaguete’s History In the past, Dumaguete is a battlefront for Moro pirates because of its coastal geography. The frequent Moro raids derived the name dagit, which means “to snatch.” This has, later on, evolve into … Read more
Siquijor may be famous for its love potions and healers, but it is slowly gaining popularity for its vivid beauty and natural gems. Mysterious and mystical, this place has called the attention of travelers because of its unique charm. Its old churches, white sand beaches, snorkeling spots, waterfalls and many more keep people glued to … Read more
Nice falls, road trip there was half decent. Was easy to miss though as I was driving west along the coast towards Boracay. If you get up this high, you gotta go back. It’s roughly here on the map: Several establishments at its base: Some info at its entrance: History of Barangay Jawali and the … Read more
Thought I’d check out these falls so drove up to Sebaste, but with my trike at 40km/hr I just flew past this little town. Apparently I blinked at the wrong moment. Drove back and found lodging at the Petron gas station for 1000p/night, and some fancy resort with no one there (but a phone … Read more
Was a bit of a chore getting here, my Filipino friend asking locals all along the way. Should suffice to just ask the name with a question mark and they will point you the way, or use your maps.me, as it is on there (not on google maps). Took about 50 minutes on motorbike with … Read more
A nice romantic trip into nature from Pilar. Combines well with a local restaurant. Endless rolling hills of sugarcane. Parking spot next to the local school in the mountains, from where it is about a 15 minute easy walk to the waterfalls. My boring, matter-of-fact documentary style pic above, below a pic by my beautiful … Read more
Only a one hour ferry ride from Iloilo, 250p each way, as opposed to the 4-5 hour bus ride from Dumaguete. Then you can take a 70p local bus taking another hour to the falls. If you are late to catch the fastcraft back to Iloilo, there is another slow ferry from Dumangas, but then … Read more