Mindanao
Inaul: Maguindanao’s Vibrant and Enduring Woven Tradition
Maguindanao’s local textile historically was a status symbol for royal and noble families, and weavers pass it on from generation to generation. Today this tradition remains not just for cultural…
Hiking Sulu’s Highest Peak
While on a boat to Tawi-Tawi in 2017, we passed by the…
Inaul: Maguindanao’s Vibrant and Enduring Woven Tradition
I have always seen the Bangsamoro Region in Mindanao as a home…
My Solo Weekend in Dapitan: More than Rizal’s Place of Exile
Dapitan has always intrigued me, not just as the place where the…
Basilan Beyond the Headlines
“Some places are far greater than the stigma they have long been…
Travel
Why Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao Continue to Rank Among the World’s Best Islands
A recent readership poll reveals leisure travelers consider these three…
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The Persistence of Names
A guide to some invisible places in General Santos City.
Why Climb Mt. Apo? | My Labored Ascent to the Rooftop of the Philippines
An arduous journey to the Philippines’ highest peak reveals that sometimes, there needs to be no reason for climbing mountains…
La Palmera Mountain Ridge: This Nature-Sculpted Mountain in Sultan Kudarat is Something to Behold
In the landlocked municipality of Columbio in Sultan Kudarat, La Palmera Mountain Ridge gifts visitors a surreal glimpse into a…
A Family Vacation in Zamboanga City
Deriving from the Subanon or Malay word for pot or place for flowers, Zamboanga is truly a melting pot of…
Lake Sebu Lotus Garden: Paddling Through the T’boli Culture
The stillness of Lake Sebu mirrors the quiet pride of the T’boli people — deeply rooted, just like the lotus…
South Cotabato’s Lake Sebu: Home of the Dreamweavers and the Land of Living Treasures
In the highlands of South Cotabato, Lake Sebu serves as a living classroom where the T’boli weave dreams, forge metal,…
Contrasting Truths of Faith: Dinagat Islands
Despite its enviable biodiversity, Dinagat remains as one of the poorest provinces in the country. It is ruled by one…