Eighteen years after bleeding through Penek Busay’s half a dozen waterfalls, I’m going back this weekend. Not for redemption—but to finish a conversation with the mountain that changed everything.
Embark on a mindful photo-hiking adventure along the newly opened Kule Hunter Trail to Mt. Melibengoy and the sacred Lake Holon in South Cotabato. A complete guide with gear checklists, photography tips, and cultural immersion stories from a photo hiker’s perspective.
A sentimental return to Iloilo—the city where I began my pre-medical journey—filled with laughter, lasting friendships, and rediscovering the spaces that shaped who I am. A story of reconnection, memory, and mindful travel in the heart of the Philippines.
A first-hand account of the Penek Busay river trek in Digos City—half dozen waterfalls, treacherous boulders, and a grueling climb that tested my limits when an accident left me bleeding on the trail. This is what happens when you choose grit over comfort.