Eto Pilipinas

Nalusuan Island Marine Sanctuary, Cebu

Stayed overnight at this tiny Island across from Mactan. Haven’t been here since I was a kid. Best coral reefs and the most amount of fish I’ve seen hands down as compared to all the beaches I’ve visited during this current trip. Got to spend time with my Mom’s side of the family as well which was nice. This month is flying by too quickly.

The Underground River

A limestone cliff appears in front of you with an opening on the lower portion and you proceed through the opening. You are riding a tiny little boat with 10 other people guided by a local boatman, equipped with a handheld light up front. You enter the dark cave with the walls surrounding you, and little by little it opens up into several sections of large chambers with stalactite and stalagmite formations, some of which are utterly enormous. It is surreal to think that you are inside huge cave with a river that is 8.2 km (5.1 mi) long running through it all while being underneath a mountain. Puerto Princesa, Philippines.

El Nido, Philippines

El Nido, Philippines

Vintage Wagon

A look at Vintage Wagon’s offering  to the public, and they can usually be seen in bazaars. So it’s basically a rolling Volkswagen shop selling all things that are vintage, whimsical,  and bohemian. Glad that I was able to take photographs of their mobile store.

There were actually a lot of cool stuff in there that are perfect for gifts or decorations. I’m pretty sure that you’ll be amazed when you see this wagon for yourself.

“Major General Charles A. Willoughby, Intelligence Officer on General MacArthur’s Staff, shown with members of the 16-man Japanese surrender arrangement delegation, as they arrived at General Headquarters in Manila, PI, to present their authorization from Emperor Hirohito. 8/19/1945” Photo: Lt. Wands.

“How do you measure a year in life? Measure in LOVE. ”

Paradise, above and below the surface.

Found this while reading and browsing through the Ateneo Philippine Epics and Ballads Archive. Photo is of a Sulodnon Panay elder with her batok, or tattoos.