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Elders of Bontoc

Ferdz — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 02:02:58 +0000

Bontoc, a municipality of Mountain Province where you could see some elders of our native tribes hanging around the streets. No they are not homeless, I think they are just passing time.

Rolling Hills of Mt. Pulag

Ferdz — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:19:58 +0000

Mt. Pulag is considered as the 2nd highest mountain in the Philippines and the highest in Luzon. It is considered one of the most beautiful National Parks in the country due to its majestic summit, atypical rain forest mountain, and changing hues of rolling hills depending on the season. Similar to Bohol’s Chocolate Hills. Picture taken with a 35mm film camera, point and shoot Canon AS-1.

Naidi Hills

Ferdz — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:43:40 +0000

Naidi Hills in Basco, Batan Island, Batanes is one of the most scenic spots in the area. What’s better is it’s just a walking distance from the town center itself.

Batad Rice Terraces

Ferdz — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:37:01 +0000

The rice terraces in the Cordillera Mountain Province is one of the Philippines UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Batad, a village a couple of hours away from the more commonly known Banaue Rice Terraces, has well preserved ampitheater-like terraces rising to the mountaintops.

Anawangin Stargazing

Ferdz — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:03:33 +0000

Anawangin is a secluded cove off the Zambales coast. Pine trees, white sound and rich mountainscapes makes up Anawangin. The place can be reached by boat from Pundaquit.

Pinacanauan River

Ferdz — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:59:15 +0000

Pinacanauan River is a tributary of the great Cagayan River in Cagayan Valley. Locally the term pinacanauan means “left-most.” One can enjoy kayaking its class I and II rapids.

Lake Seloton

Ferdz — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:25:44 +0000

Lake Seloton is one of the 3 lakes in Lake Sebu municipality of South Cotabato. What used to be a 75 hectare area lake has shrunk drastically to 50 hectares due to siltation. T’boli legend has it that Lake Seloton was once the deepest of the three lakes in Lake Sebu. Somido the giant once waded on the three lakes. He waded on Lake Lahit, the other lake, but the water reached up only to his knees, whereas on Lake Seloton, the water reached up to his chest. Photo shot at Sunrise Lake Resort.

The Philippine Maya

Ferdz — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:15:44 +0000

The Philippine Maya, widely known as Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) is one of the abundant bird species in the country. This cute bird used to be the Philippine National Bird until 1995 where the more proud and powerful Philippine Eagle replaced them.

St. Augustine Church, Ilocos Norte

Ferdz — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:53:19 +0000

One of the more popular church in the country is the St. Augustine Church in Ilocos Norte, also famously known as the Paoay Church. Built in 1694 with baked bricks, coral rocks, salbot (tree sap), and lumber and 24 carved buttresses, this church is considered as the most outstanding example of “earthquake baroque.” Former President Ferdinand Marcos declared this church as a National Treasure and is now proudly enlisted in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Sagada Town Center

Ferdz — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:13:40 +0000

Found at 5000 feet above sea level in the mountainous region of the Cordilleras in Northern Luzon, is a small valley that is home to a treasure trove of Natural Wonders, simply named Sagada. This is their town center where the adventure begins.