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It has been 20 years ago when I first set foot to Vigan Ilocos Sur. I was not able to enjoy the place much since   we need to go back to Manila. Time flies and counting and here I am in same   exact place but this time it is all about my adventure and my story. So what's with Vigan? Well,  historically speaking,  the place is the seat of Spanish colonization and the seat of power during those times and not to mention the  economy per se, the lifestyle, the  connection and the  influence of the  b uena familia exist even to this day.  Almost 400 years ago, the existence of the Spanish era still reflects of what yesterday  has been thru and it has always  been like that. The entire city of Vigan was later inscribed as a UNESCO  World Heritage City  after being declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a member of the  Organization of World Heritage Cities  (OWHC). Culture wise, Ilocanos are known to be frugal in all aspects not to mention their food that includes: S

It was an informal meet up   with   colleagues, a random thoughts   and not    the   typical meet up where   beer and   pulutan  are available, it was just   catching up, a few pictures and   it was   an opportunity   to meet the new subject. So, what it is my mind? A lot and who that might be? Her! Shot taken in Ninoy Aquino Wildlife It is such an honour indeed and happy having   my colleague as my  subject, When I took a picture of her  during our  eat out gathering,  deep inside I was astounded  the character she may have, yes CHARACTER! Why her? Why not? I rarely    choose the subject   I would like to take   a picture, everyone   can be   a subject but   no one possess the   character   that will define the persona within, the   soul of   a person   what will give justice to the   output. What I love about her   is her attitude! Shot taken during our  gathering. This is where it all started. Only few will understand on how to produce quality output espe

      A short trip that was not my intention at all. Due to weariness of city life, the hustle and bustle, noise pollution and disturbance my   feet wants to go south and  my heart desires  to be  in a place like a  sanctuary, my destination: Caleruega,  down south  far from city life. Travel begins as early as 3 in the morning to catch the  early bus and  to avoid    traffic  of morning rush,  and   arrive early and start roaming around. So,  here I am at Caleruega, my world stops for  about  a quarter of time, fresh air, nice people and  beautiful morning,   where the sunrise slowly greeting  the   sky and I cannot help but to be excited, a rush of feeling seeing the place, slowly and in precision,  I felt relieved and  my soul is healed as  I approach the place, a  20 minute  walk from the  national road is such a  good experience,  my sweat  is slowly  pouring out  from the  pores of my skin and  my  heart beat so fast not because  I am tired but  I am  excited to  see

      It was  supposed to be a long  journey  to Pangasinan to  visit the  Sunflower farm but the notice  came too late so I decided to push thru  my plan to visit two sunflower  farms  in the province  of Quezon.  There are two sunflower farms in Quezon, one is in Tiaong and  in Candelaria about 30 minutes from Tiaong.   An entrance fee of  Php 100.00 and this fee goes to People with Disability (PWD) .  Sunshine farm is located  in Tiaong  Quezon along national highway. Sunshine Farm located in Barangay Lalig Tiaong  Quezon                                                     Ben - a PWD is one of the beneficiary that Sunshine farm is helping Salted eggs and Special dried fish in pure  olive out. Salted egg cost Php 100.00 while the dried fish cost 150.00.                                             ***************************************************************************************     Angel's  Sunflower Fie