Given the current political tension between the Philippines and China, many people are worried about getting a Chinese Visa. I was too. But if there is one thing I have proven, the tension has no significant impact on the ease of getting clearance to enter China. Getting a visa is relati…
Just a few days before this year’s summer is officially over, we were invited to visit Vigan, hosted by Metro Vigan Inn, which is located beside the city. The Road Trip to Vigan is a two day trip which showcased the newly opened Metro Vigan Cafe, boasting their Ilocandia Cuisine and thei…
Island Hopping Pagbilao and Padre Burgos Quezon? The area provides an alternative destination to those who want a quick break on an island setting. Borawan is the main attraction on the area but based on our experience (due to high expectations), Borawan might not be enough to convince …
Prior Post: http://www.pusangkalye.net/2014/06/borawan-island-padre-burgos-love-it.html Bundled on the island hopping package of 1,800 pesos we availed of is Puting Buhangin and Kwebang Lampas (the other being Dampalitan Beach) was the lifesaver of the trip to Quezon Province. No longe…
To name an island after the two tourism powerhouses in the Philippines is to set high expectations. And you can't blame people if they do. Take for example Borawan Island in Padre Burgos Quezon Province, Boracay -BORA Palawan- WAN >>>>>>>BORAWAN Why is tha…
I have heard many stories and seen countless photos of the place but none excited me to go here, more so in Lucban despite it being the venue of the famous Pahiyas Festival. The one that is left in my memory is about people talking about the long queue of cars during the festival which …
I never thought a pilgrimage site this vast exists in Batangas City. All I know are the gas depots and fossil fuel refineries. But past these refineries on the outskirt of the city is MonteMaria Shrine where an ambitious project of putting up an 88-meter statue of Virgin Mary is on the w…
Here's to DAY 1 of our Visita Iglesia 2014 which took to around old Churches of Laguna Province: http://www.pusangkalye.net/2014/05/visita-iglesa-in-laguna-old-churches-of.html On 2nd Day (Good Friday), we set off to visit the old churches of Ibaan and San Juan in Batangas then of…
