Itbud Fiesta Fiestas have a way of making me feel excited. It is something that feels familiar, yet also different in every place you visit. One Friday afternoon, we were invited to attend a fiesta in Barrio Itbud. Located approximately one hour away from… Itbud Fiesta
Sending Postcards in Batanes In a place landlocked by waters, everything moves slow. Mobile signals are intermittent, bikes are to be seen more frequently than cars, and Internet cafes could be found nowhere. Sending e-mails, or even the mere updating of a Facebook status,… Sending Postcards in Batanes
Ruins of Songsong During the 1950s, a tsunami sealed the fate of Songsong, a little town in Uyugan located about 23 kilometers away from the main town of Basco, Batanes, the northernmost part of the Philippines. Ravaging waves succumb the tiny village, prompting… Ruins of Songsong
Batanes Hoops In the Philippines, where the locals have an unconditional love for basketball, one could always expect a space dedicated just for the game. No town or barangay could afford to miss it. Be it a rough road, asphalt, hard wood, or… Batanes Hoops
Berlen Lodge Immense to a lovely Basco house that served as our home for five nights. They have hot and cold showers, a kitchen, water dispenser, both air-conditioned and fan rooms, and a TV set on both floors (something you might need in case… Berlen Lodge
Blank Book Library In Mahatao, the town next to Basco, there lies San Carlos Borromeo, a 19th century built church painted in opalescent white which houses a secret in its seemingly storage room — a library filled with rows of hardbound books with blank… Blank Book Library
The Forgotten Boats of Basco At the back of National Food Authority rice building, down a side street in the quiet area of Basco pier, there sits three forgotten boats that are crumbling at the edges, rusty in the corners, and scarred on its facade.… The Forgotten Boats of Basco
