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Nostalgia in Iloilo. The good, the better and the best days!
(Our Iloilo trip would not be as fantastic if not for friends, classmates and former mentors. This post is dedicated to them, no matter how long overdue.) Joy and I agreed beforehand we will be maximizing our visit to Iloilo’ lumping several activities (Mt. Napulak climb, Dinagyang Festival, place visits) in 6 days. Hardly...
Hala Bira! Dinagyang Festival 2010
The last time I went to the famous Dinagyang Festival was 15 years ago, back in 1994 when I was still a student in the city. I also join their “Sadsad” or Kasadyahan, where people fill the streets and dance, every time for 4 years. While Dinagyang Festival is basically a tribal dance-prayer in honor …...
Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) Side trip for the Boondockers
Thanks to Candy and Alex they never stopped enticing us to go on MOAP side trip post climb. The invitation never sank deep into my mind before since I was kind of press with time for this outdoor sortie. I woke up the next day however, too late for my last bus trip back home. …...
Talakudong Festival got even better this 2009!
Its my third year witnessing Talakudong Festival street dancing and I am still amazed at the level of competition for this contest. Obviously, the prize is an attractive offer (75K for the grand prize) but I think what the participating groups is more attuned to is the pride of being called the “champion”. I mean …...
I survived our Mt. Matutum summit ascent!
“If this will be my last day lord, please take care of my love ones.”- words of Almost The Late Great Dokie, “Ugat-Ugat Trail”, Mt. Matutum 6 pm May 19, 2007 “Tuloy natin yung Mt. Matutum Dokie! Kahit anim lang tayo” These was the excited words of Sir Joy when we talked over the …...
