Monday, November 14, 2011

Tanay, Rizal

Tanay is a municipality located in the province of Rizal, Philippines.  It is bounded by the Sierra Madre mountain range and Laguna de Bay. Some of the places of interest in Tanay town are the Daranak Falls, Batlag Falls, Calinawan Cave and Masungi Rock. Tanay town is located in Region 4a, CALABARZON.


Daranak Falls, Brgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay

Daranak Falls, Brgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay

Batlag Falls, Brgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay

Batlag Falls, Brgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay

Batlag Falls, Brgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay

Batlag Falls, Brgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay

Batlag Falls, Brgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay

How to get to Tanay:

From Cubao, Quezon City, you can ride a jeepney bound to Morong or Antipolo and then  ride another jeepney bound to Tanay. From Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong City, you can ride a jeepney bound directly to Tanay, Rizal. Travel time is about 1.5 to 2 hours.

Additional Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanay,_Rizal
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph

Morong, Rizal


Morong is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. Popular attractions being visited are the Spanish-era St. Jerome's Parish Church and Ugong Park. The town of Morong is located in Region 4a, CALABARZON


St. Jerome's Church, Morong

St. Jerome's Church, Morong

St. Jerome's Church, Morong

St. Jerome's Church, Morong

How to get there:

From Cubao, Quezon City, you can ride a jeepney bound to Morong. 
From Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong City, there are also jeepneys bound to Morong.

Additional Link:
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Magsaysay, Palawan

Magsaysay is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. It is the easternmost of the three Municipalities of the Cuyo Islands Group.


Cocoro Island

Cocoro Island

Cocoro Island


Cuyo Airport, located in Magsaysay, Palawan

Tagauayan island

Quijano beach

Quijano beach


How to get to Magsaysay:


If you have a budget, then you can charter a flight going directly to Magsaysay town. This town has a small airport that can accommodate small aircraft.

If you don’t have that large amount of budget, then you can just ride a Cebu Pacific, AirPhilippines, Philippine Airline and ZestAir plane bound for Iloilo City. And then from Iloilo City port, ride a Montenegro or Milagrosa ship bound for Puerto Princesa. The port in Iloilo City for Puerto Princesa-bound ships is different from the port for those vessels that are bound for Bacolod and Guimaras. Just tell the tricycle driver to drop you off at the port for Puerto Princesa-bound ship. The Puerto Princesa-bound ship will have a stopover at Cuyo port before proceeding to Puerto Princesa. The travel time is 12 to 15 hours. And then from Cuyo port, ride a tricycle or a jeepney bound for Magsaysay. The travel time is 20 to 30 minutes.

You can also reach Magsaysay via Puerto Princesa. Ride a plane bound for Puerto Princesa and then from Puerto Princesa, ride a Montenegro or Milagrosa ship bound for Iloilo City. These ships will also have a stopover at Cuyo port. This is a much longer route compared to the Iloilo City-Cuyo route.



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Concepcion, Province of Iloilo

The Municipality of Concepcion is a coastal municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. Concepcion is located on the northeastern part of Panay Island.


Sandbar Island Resort

Sandbar Island Resort

Sandbar Island Resort

Agho Island

Agho Island

Agho Island

Pan de Azucar Island

Cuyo, Palawan

Cuyo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, Cuyo became the second capital of Palawan from 1873 to 1903.

Shipwreck at Capusan Beach


Capusan Beach

Capusan Beach

Cuyo Port

Cuyo Church

Municipal Hall of Cuyo

Buenavista, Guimaras

Buenavista is a municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. It is the oldest municipality in Guimaras. It is located at the northern tip of Guimaras Island, and is one of the five towns comprising the province of Guimaras. The town is located in Region 6, Western Visayas Region.

Buenavista beach near roca encantada

Roca Encantada

Roca Encantada

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Anini-y, Antique

Anini-y is a 5th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines.


Anini-y Church


Sira-an Hotspring Resort

Sira-an Hotspring Resort

Municipal Hall of Anini-y


Saturday, September 3, 2011

Vinzons, Camarines Norte

Vinzons is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines.  The first recorded name of Vinzons was Tacboan and was later changed to Indan at which time the Mayor was Pedro Barbin. The town was renamed "Vinzons" in honor of Wenceslao Q. Vinzons, a former governor of the province. He was the youngest delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1935, and a guerilla leader martyred by the Japanese during World War II. Vinzons is located in Region 5, also known as the Bicol Region.


Mangkawayan Island, Calaguas Group of Islands

Mangkawayan Island, Calaguas Group of Islands

Mangkawayan Island, Calaguas Group of Islands

Mangkawayan Island, Calaguas Group of Islands

Mangkawayan Island, Calaguas Group of Islands

Mangkawayan Island, Calaguas Group of Islands

Sunrise at  Mangkawayan Island


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