When I started this blog, I swore that I shall never post anything that risk besmirching the image of my hometown, Davao, and the rest of Mindanao.  The purpose of this blog, I resolved, was to promote tourism, discuss news and developments, exhibit...
Topics: ABS, ABS CBN, abu, CBN, ces, cez, drilon, GMA, Journalist, kidnap, mindanao, News, Opinion, orena, philippines, Reporter, sayyaf, stigma, sulu, TV

I arrived in Manila last night at around 11:30 PM after a much delayed flight.  It didn’t really bother me that much because I was not in any need of haste.  Oh, by the way, the controversial Senator Jamby Madrigal was in 1F, that’s  4..
Topics: Airport, city, davao, Durian, International, Kublai, Milan, Millan, mindanao, Narratives, philippines, Sculpture, tourism, travel, Travelogues, Uncategorized

I promised in a previous post on my Island Hopping escapades that I will be providing Island-hopping information, tips, reminders, maps and costing guides—things that aren’t easy to find on the Web.  Good thing I’ve had ample time today..
Topics: adventure, Advice, city, Cost, Costing, Custom, davao, Drinks, Food, guide, gulf, hopping, Info, Info and Tips, island, map, Package, Reminder, Safety, samal, Security, talikud, Tips, Tour, tourism, travel, Travelogues

Thanks to Blogie of Blogie Blog, I got wind of an entry by Jai on Blog, Oh Blog (B.O.B.) announcing a contest honoring WordPress’ Fifth year anniversary where one gets to blog on THE contest.  Okay, it’s like this:  it is a contest that..
Topics: Anniversary, Blog, Contest, Events, Fifth, Five, Jai, Oh, Wordpress, Wordpressph, Year

The first beach wedding I attended took place on Sunday, May 25, 2008, at the breathtaking Isla Malipano, a short boat ride from The Pearl Farm Resort. Isla Malipano is the “luxury island” of The Pearl Farm, hosting the resort’s...
Topics: Arden, beach, Ben, Benjamin, city, davao, Event, Events, farm, gulf, III, Isla, island, Lim, Malipano, Marriage, Narratives, Nuptials, pearl, resort, Travelogues, tropical, Wedding, Young