The Philippines’ love of Sto. Niño predates the history of Christianity in the country. In 1521, Queen Juana was baptized with her husband, King Humabon, in Cebu. As a result, Magellan included the image of Sto. Niño in the image he gave her afterward. Magellan...
The Philippine island of Panglao is located in the Bohol province. It is an island with an area of 80.5 square kilometers or 31.1 square miles; this is the size of Alona beach. The Philippine island of Panglao is southwest of the Bohol island and is also south of the...
The Philippines is located on islands; it has a total of 1780 islands. Palawan is an island province, which is located on one of the largest archipelagos in the world. Its capital city is Puerto Princesa. The province of Palawan is larger than any other in the...
The Philippines in an archipelago of 7,600+ (and counting) islands that sprawls across Southeast Asia. It is defined by it’s crystal clear oceans, emerald green rice paddies, simmering volcanoes, diverse cultures, loud jeepneys, modern cities, depressing slums,...
Taal Volcano on the Philippine island of Luzon like all Philippine volcanoes is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, the area of the Pacific basin where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. It is said to be the world’s smallest active volcano...
It’s hard to find the words to describe the Banaue Rice Terraces of the Philippines. Amazing, awesome, magnificent, and marvelous are just not powerful enough. Pictures can’t truly illustrate the wonder of the place. Not so long ago I was fortunate enough to visit...