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IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theTAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. 5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. BATANES: FUNDACION PACITA ABAD Just a brief bio, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) is one of the globally known contemporary artist who hailed from the Philippines. A native Ivatan, she was born at the Post Office in Basco, Batanes.Her early life revolved around Basco, and eventually she studied abroad and got interested to paint. Her passion for the arts grew from mere interest and became her life’s work.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theTAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. 5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. BATANES: FUNDACION PACITA ABAD Just a brief bio, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) is one of the globally known contemporary artist who hailed from the Philippines. A native Ivatan, she was born at the Post Office in Basco, Batanes.Her early life revolved around Basco, and eventually she studied abroad and got interested to paint. Her passion for the arts grew from mere interest and became her life’s work.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. DINAGAT ISLANDS: ENIGMATIC LAKE BABABU Like the 650 meter long underwater cave that connects the fresh water of the lake to the salt water at sea. Lake Bababu is one of the few meromictic lakes (a combination of salt and freshwater) in the Philippines. And the cave is considered one of the longest underwater cave in the country. Snack time with canine trail companions. WATERFALLS OF SIBUYAN ISLAND on Waterfalls of Sibuyan Island. Top level of Dagubdob Falls. Sibuyan island is one of the most fascinating in the country in terms of biodiversity. Its 445 square meter area is home to more than 123 species of trees (54 are endemic), estimated 700 vascular plants species, 131 species of birds, ten fruit bats and more animals thathave yet to
5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can ESSAY ABOUT SIGHTSEEING AS A HOBBY Hobbies are things that people like to do. However, they don't do it professionally. Anything can be a hobby from making model trains to painting and even play the guitar. It's a way for us to relax, take our mind off the everyday hassle of life and enjoy ourselves. For most people, traveling isn't considered a "hobby" as we almost always travel either for business or pleasure. By fun, I refer ECHAGUE | HOME OF THE YOGAD TRIBE | IRONWULF EN ROUTE The Yogad tribe played a significant role in Echague’s history and also their transition to Christianity. The old Spanish convent now renovated stands one of the landmarks of Christianity. It displays the vintage Spanish Bells dating as far back as 1879. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised by TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. MALOLOS HISTORIC TOWN CENTER: A WALK THROUGH KAMISTESUHAN The Barasoain Church. They say seven is a lucky number. If it is, I consider myself lucky to be part of the 7th edition of Lakbay Norte.The annual familiarization tour of the north Luzon is made possible by North Philippines Visitors Bureau (NPVB) under Convention and Visitors Bureau. If you have been following Ironwulf for quite sometime, I had participated in several Lakbay Norte toursMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theTAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. 5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. BATANES: FUNDACION PACITA ABAD Just a brief bio, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) is one of the globally known contemporary artist who hailed from the Philippines. A native Ivatan, she was born at the Post Office in Basco, Batanes.Her early life revolved around Basco, and eventually she studied abroad and got interested to paint. Her passion for the arts grew from mere interest and became her life’s work.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theTAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. 5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. BATANES: FUNDACION PACITA ABAD Just a brief bio, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) is one of the globally known contemporary artist who hailed from the Philippines. A native Ivatan, she was born at the Post Office in Basco, Batanes.Her early life revolved around Basco, and eventually she studied abroad and got interested to paint. Her passion for the arts grew from mere interest and became her life’s work.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. DINAGAT ISLANDS: ENIGMATIC LAKE BABABU Like the 650 meter long underwater cave that connects the fresh water of the lake to the salt water at sea. Lake Bababu is one of the few meromictic lakes (a combination of salt and freshwater) in the Philippines. And the cave is considered one of the longest underwater cave in the country. Snack time with canine trail companions. WATERFALLS OF SIBUYAN ISLAND on Waterfalls of Sibuyan Island. Top level of Dagubdob Falls. Sibuyan island is one of the most fascinating in the country in terms of biodiversity. Its 445 square meter area is home to more than 123 species of trees (54 are endemic), estimated 700 vascular plants species, 131 species of birds, ten fruit bats and more animals thathave yet to
5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can ESSAY ABOUT SIGHTSEEING AS A HOBBY Hobbies are things that people like to do. However, they don't do it professionally. Anything can be a hobby from making model trains to painting and even play the guitar. It's a way for us to relax, take our mind off the everyday hassle of life and enjoy ourselves. For most people, traveling isn't considered a "hobby" as we almost always travel either for business or pleasure. By fun, I refer ECHAGUE | HOME OF THE YOGAD TRIBE | IRONWULF EN ROUTE The Yogad tribe played a significant role in Echague’s history and also their transition to Christianity. The old Spanish convent now renovated stands one of the landmarks of Christianity. It displays the vintage Spanish Bells dating as far back as 1879. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised by TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. MALOLOS HISTORIC TOWN CENTER: A WALK THROUGH KAMISTESUHAN The Barasoain Church. They say seven is a lucky number. If it is, I consider myself lucky to be part of the 7th edition of Lakbay Norte.The annual familiarization tour of the north Luzon is made possible by North Philippines Visitors Bureau (NPVB) under Convention and Visitors Bureau. If you have been following Ironwulf for quite sometime, I had participated in several Lakbay Norte toursMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theTAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. 5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. BATANES: FUNDACION PACITA ABAD Just a brief bio, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) is one of the globally known contemporary artist who hailed from the Philippines. A native Ivatan, she was born at the Post Office in Basco, Batanes.Her early life revolved around Basco, and eventually she studied abroad and got interested to paint. Her passion for the arts grew from mere interest and became her life’s work.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theTAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. 5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. BATANES: FUNDACION PACITA ABAD Just a brief bio, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) is one of the globally known contemporary artist who hailed from the Philippines. A native Ivatan, she was born at the Post Office in Basco, Batanes.Her early life revolved around Basco, and eventually she studied abroad and got interested to paint. Her passion for the arts grew from mere interest and became her life’s work.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond. DINAGAT ISLANDS: ENIGMATIC LAKE BABABU Like the 650 meter long underwater cave that connects the fresh water of the lake to the salt water at sea. Lake Bababu is one of the few meromictic lakes (a combination of salt and freshwater) in the Philippines. And the cave is considered one of the longest underwater cave in the country. Snack time with canine trail companions. WATERFALLS OF SIBUYAN ISLAND on Waterfalls of Sibuyan Island. Top level of Dagubdob Falls. Sibuyan island is one of the most fascinating in the country in terms of biodiversity. Its 445 square meter area is home to more than 123 species of trees (54 are endemic), estimated 700 vascular plants species, 131 species of birds, ten fruit bats and more animals thathave yet to
5 ROAD TRIP PACKING TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU SPACE Whether you are packing up the car to head off on a short road trip with the family or you are loading up the camper for a cross-country adventure with your mates, it’s important that you make the most of the space that you have. Taking the time to pack correctly will ensure that you and your passengers are as comfortable as possible, that you have room to carry more gear and that you can ESSAY ABOUT SIGHTSEEING AS A HOBBY Hobbies are things that people like to do. However, they don't do it professionally. Anything can be a hobby from making model trains to painting and even play the guitar. It's a way for us to relax, take our mind off the everyday hassle of life and enjoy ourselves. For most people, traveling isn't considered a "hobby" as we almost always travel either for business or pleasure. By fun, I refer ECHAGUE | HOME OF THE YOGAD TRIBE | IRONWULF EN ROUTE The Yogad tribe played a significant role in Echague’s history and also their transition to Christianity. The old Spanish convent now renovated stands one of the landmarks of Christianity. It displays the vintage Spanish Bells dating as far back as 1879. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised by TESALATE BEACH TOWEL: CARE FOR YOUR BEACH, LEAVE THE SANDS Tesalate Beach Towel. My Tesalate towel was shipped all the way from Australia. If it wasn’t for some few days of local custom check, delivery would have been faster as it arrived in the country just a couple of days after the order. MALOLOS HISTORIC TOWN CENTER: A WALK THROUGH KAMISTESUHAN The Barasoain Church. They say seven is a lucky number. If it is, I consider myself lucky to be part of the 7th edition of Lakbay Norte.The annual familiarization tour of the north Luzon is made possible by North Philippines Visitors Bureau (NPVB) under Convention and Visitors Bureau. If you have been following Ironwulf for quite sometime, I had participated in several Lakbay Norte toursMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town. NATURE AND WILDLIFE ARCHIVES Amihan views at the Masungi Georeserve Legacy Trail. The Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal got immensely popular for its well-managed and exhilarating Discovery Trail.Nature lovers reveled in the natural rock garden playground where they traversed through forest trail, find their balance on giant hammocks and savor the scenic rocky peaks while learning more about the surroundings. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering the #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4 GOING UNDERWATER AT THE CAMIGUIN SUNKEN CEMETERY It operates flights from Cebu to Camiguin every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, for as low as P588. For the latest seat sales and promos, go to www.cebupacificair.com, call (02)7020-888 or check Cebu Pacific Air’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised byMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town.TRAVEL MINDANAO
Scout Binay one of the Philippine Eagle at the sanctuary. The iconic Philippine Eagle or the Monkey-eating eagle is the country’s national bird. I have seen and heard much of this mighty flyer in many photos already but never I have seen one of the largest eagle in the world (in terms of length) still in existence, up close. NATURE AND WILDLIFE ARCHIVES Amihan views at the Masungi Georeserve Legacy Trail. The Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal got immensely popular for its well-managed and exhilarating Discovery Trail.Nature lovers reveled in the natural rock garden playground where they traversed through forest trail, find their balance on giant hammocks and savor the scenic rocky peaks while learning more about the surroundings. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering the #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4 GOING UNDERWATER AT THE CAMIGUIN SUNKEN CEMETERY It operates flights from Cebu to Camiguin every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, for as low as P588. For the latest seat sales and promos, go to www.cebupacificair.com, call (02)7020-888 or check Cebu Pacific Air’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised byMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town.TRAVEL MINDANAO
Scout Binay one of the Philippine Eagle at the sanctuary. The iconic Philippine Eagle or the Monkey-eating eagle is the country’s national bird. I have seen and heard much of this mighty flyer in many photos already but never I have seen one of the largest eagle in the world (in terms of length) still in existence, up close.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond.NUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised by BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo ECHAGUE | HOME OF THE YOGAD TRIBE | IRONWULF EN ROUTE The Yogad tribe played a significant role in Echague’s history and also their transition to Christianity. The old Spanish convent now renovated stands one of the landmarks of Christianity. It displays the vintage Spanish Bells dating as far back as 1879. THE ROADS TO TINGLAYAN KALINGA: FROM TABUK AND BONTOC On the road top load from Tinglayan to Bontoc. It was one of those spontaneous trips I wasn’t sure it would push through. The Philippine habagat (southwest wind) has been whipping up mean rains in the metro it takes some effort to bypass the floods and the traffic. But I had my eyes set on Kalinga province for sometime, particularly to see their supposedly dying Batok (tattoo) art. PANGASINAN | LOVELY LINGAYEN BEACH, A WAR MEMORIAL AND THE A Lingayen World War II Memorial was unveiled in 2009 containing history panels, timeline of events, documents, paintings, WWII memorabilia and other artefacts. The memorial is at the back of the grand capitol of Lingayen. Speaking of capitol, the Lingayen Capitol staunchly stands amidst tree-lined boulevard flaunting its beautifulneoclassical
COTABATO CITY: THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF BRASSWARE MAKING Once the brass is fully melted, it is then poured into the clay. They leave it to dry and harden and then they break the clay. The imperfections on the brassware are corrected and polished by using a traditional sanding method. Not everything is perfect though. Out of the 20 they could make in a day about 3-5 could be rejected. MINDORO: IRAYA MANGYAN'S 10TH KAALDAWAN FESTIVAL Last October 25, I was assigned to cover the 10th Iraya Kaaldawan Festival in Puerto Galera, Mindoro. The festival is held every year to give honor to the island's indeginuos people - the Mangyans. I'm sharing here b-side images that didn't make it to the publication which will come out (hopefully) sometime soon this month and is ok toshare.
NATURE AND WILDLIFE ARCHIVES Amihan views at the Masungi Georeserve Legacy Trail. The Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal got immensely popular for its well-managed and exhilarating Discovery Trail.Nature lovers reveled in the natural rock garden playground where they traversed through forest trail, find their balance on giant hammocks and savor the scenic rocky peaks while learning more about the surroundings. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering the #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4 GOING UNDERWATER AT THE CAMIGUIN SUNKEN CEMETERY It operates flights from Cebu to Camiguin every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, for as low as P588. For the latest seat sales and promos, go to www.cebupacificair.com, call (02)7020-888 or check Cebu Pacific Air’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised byMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town.TRAVEL MINDANAO
Scout Binay one of the Philippine Eagle at the sanctuary. The iconic Philippine Eagle or the Monkey-eating eagle is the country’s national bird. I have seen and heard much of this mighty flyer in many photos already but never I have seen one of the largest eagle in the world (in terms of length) still in existence, up close. NATURE AND WILDLIFE ARCHIVES Amihan views at the Masungi Georeserve Legacy Trail. The Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal got immensely popular for its well-managed and exhilarating Discovery Trail.Nature lovers reveled in the natural rock garden playground where they traversed through forest trail, find their balance on giant hammocks and savor the scenic rocky peaks while learning more about the surroundings. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering the #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4 GOING UNDERWATER AT THE CAMIGUIN SUNKEN CEMETERY It operates flights from Cebu to Camiguin every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, for as low as P588. For the latest seat sales and promos, go to www.cebupacificair.com, call (02)7020-888 or check Cebu Pacific Air’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised byMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town.TRAVEL MINDANAO
Scout Binay one of the Philippine Eagle at the sanctuary. The iconic Philippine Eagle or the Monkey-eating eagle is the country’s national bird. I have seen and heard much of this mighty flyer in many photos already but never I have seen one of the largest eagle in the world (in terms of length) still in existence, up close.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond.NUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised by BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo ECHAGUE | HOME OF THE YOGAD TRIBE | IRONWULF EN ROUTE The Yogad tribe played a significant role in Echague’s history and also their transition to Christianity. The old Spanish convent now renovated stands one of the landmarks of Christianity. It displays the vintage Spanish Bells dating as far back as 1879. THE ROADS TO TINGLAYAN KALINGA: FROM TABUK AND BONTOC On the road top load from Tinglayan to Bontoc. It was one of those spontaneous trips I wasn’t sure it would push through. The Philippine habagat (southwest wind) has been whipping up mean rains in the metro it takes some effort to bypass the floods and the traffic. But I had my eyes set on Kalinga province for sometime, particularly to see their supposedly dying Batok (tattoo) art. PANGASINAN | LOVELY LINGAYEN BEACH, A WAR MEMORIAL AND THE A Lingayen World War II Memorial was unveiled in 2009 containing history panels, timeline of events, documents, paintings, WWII memorabilia and other artefacts. The memorial is at the back of the grand capitol of Lingayen. Speaking of capitol, the Lingayen Capitol staunchly stands amidst tree-lined boulevard flaunting its beautifulneoclassical
COTABATO CITY: THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF BRASSWARE MAKING Once the brass is fully melted, it is then poured into the clay. They leave it to dry and harden and then they break the clay. The imperfections on the brassware are corrected and polished by using a traditional sanding method. Not everything is perfect though. Out of the 20 they could make in a day about 3-5 could be rejected. MINDORO: IRAYA MANGYAN'S 10TH KAALDAWAN FESTIVAL Last October 25, I was assigned to cover the 10th Iraya Kaaldawan Festival in Puerto Galera, Mindoro. The festival is held every year to give honor to the island's indeginuos people - the Mangyans. I'm sharing here b-side images that didn't make it to the publication which will come out (hopefully) sometime soon this month and is ok toshare.
NATURE AND WILDLIFE ARCHIVES Amihan views at the Masungi Georeserve Legacy Trail. The Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal got immensely popular for its well-managed and exhilarating Discovery Trail.Nature lovers reveled in the natural rock garden playground where they traversed through forest trail, find their balance on giant hammocks and savor the scenic rocky peaks while learning more about the surroundings. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering the #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4 GOING UNDERWATER AT THE CAMIGUIN SUNKEN CEMETERY It operates flights from Cebu to Camiguin every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, for as low as P588. For the latest seat sales and promos, go to www.cebupacificair.com, call (02)7020-888 or check Cebu Pacific Air’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised byMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town.TRAVEL MINDANAO
Scout Binay one of the Philippine Eagle at the sanctuary. The iconic Philippine Eagle or the Monkey-eating eagle is the country’s national bird. I have seen and heard much of this mighty flyer in many photos already but never I have seen one of the largest eagle in the world (in terms of length) still in existence, up close. NATURE AND WILDLIFE ARCHIVES Amihan views at the Masungi Georeserve Legacy Trail. The Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal got immensely popular for its well-managed and exhilarating Discovery Trail.Nature lovers reveled in the natural rock garden playground where they traversed through forest trail, find their balance on giant hammocks and savor the scenic rocky peaks while learning more about the surroundings. TOP TIMESHARE RESORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES As travelers, we are all too familiar with booking hotels, resorts and even hostels when planning our vacations. But have you heard about world of Timeshare Resorts? The concept of timeshare is that a property (can be a condominium, apartment or a resort) is jointly owned by different people and IS used by these people at different times of the year. Usually, timesharing of a property isNUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering the #SAILEAST LILOAN: TAGBAK MARINE PARK AND MOLOPOLO BEACH It was a welcome we never expected. We were on a road trip from Malitbog driving to the other side of Sogod Bay.Our guide, Butz, was leading us towards Wawa Bridge, the bridge that connects the mainland and the northern part of Panaon Island which are under the municipality of Liloan, Southern Leyte.We stopped by a viewpoint ofTagbak Marine Park.
TAICHUNG CITY
One thing I really like about Taiwan is how bike-friendly the country is. Bikeways are some of the main attractions in Taichung. Still at Houli district coming from the Chungse Tourist Flower Market, we found ourselves near a horse ranch and city park where there are several bike rental services in the area. The area is part of the Houfeng Bikeway (also called Hou-feng Bikeway). An extensive 4 GOING UNDERWATER AT THE CAMIGUIN SUNKEN CEMETERY It operates flights from Cebu to Camiguin every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, for as low as P588. For the latest seat sales and promos, go to www.cebupacificair.com, call (02)7020-888 or check Cebu Pacific Air’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.BANAUE STAY
Ferdz Decena is an award-winning travel photographer, writer and blogger. His works has found print in publications such as Singapore Airlines’s Silver Kris, Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay, Cebu Pacific’s Smile and Seair InFlight. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised byMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town.TRAVEL MINDANAO
Scout Binay one of the Philippine Eagle at the sanctuary. The iconic Philippine Eagle or the Monkey-eating eagle is the country’s national bird. I have seen and heard much of this mighty flyer in many photos already but never I have seen one of the largest eagle in the world (in terms of length) still in existence, up close.IRONWULF EN ROUTE
Ironwulf En Route is a travel and photography blog by Ferdz Decena. Chronicling adventures in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and beyond.NUEVA VIZCAYA
A serene lake at LMET. A sprawling 1120 hectare of land situated on the lower part of the mighty Magat River in Cagayan Valley has been converted into an eco-park, descriptively named Lower Magat Eco Tourism Park of LMET.The eco-park is under the municipality of Diadi, north of Nueva Vizcaya, already bounded by Isabela and Ifugao provinces.This was our playground after covering theMISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
Casa de Ozamiz, one of the old heritage structures in jimenez. Having one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines in the form of the impressive San Juan Bautista Church, I wasn’t surprised that there were more to discover in this predominantly Catholic municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental.We met with our local guide from the DOT office to give us a tour of the town. BENGUET | BUGUIAS BOUNTIFUL BEAUTY | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Benguet | Buguias Bountiful Beauty. “I know what you are doing!” exclaimed an old man I crossed paths on the narrow paved road amidst a vegetable field in Buguias. “I’m taking pictures!”. I replied with a smile. “No! You are looking for gold!” he answered with a grin on his face. He walked away slowly as I was a bit surprised by BONTOC | CANEO WEAVING WONDERS | IRONWULF EN ROUTE Bontoc | Caneo Weaving Wonders. “Tig tig tak! Tig tig tak!”. I hear the sound of the loom beaters colliding. Creating a rhythmic beat as a weave of pattern slowly forms. I watch Auntie Benita busy with her loom at the balcony of her house overlooking the roof of her neighbors along with the high mountains hugging their village of Caneo ECHAGUE | HOME OF THE YOGAD TRIBE | IRONWULF EN ROUTE The Yogad tribe played a significant role in Echague’s history and also their transition to Christianity. The old Spanish convent now renovated stands one of the landmarks of Christianity. It displays the vintage Spanish Bells dating as far back as 1879. THE ROADS TO TINGLAYAN KALINGA: FROM TABUK AND BONTOC On the road top load from Tinglayan to Bontoc. It was one of those spontaneous trips I wasn’t sure it would push through. The Philippine habagat (southwest wind) has been whipping up mean rains in the metro it takes some effort to bypass the floods and the traffic. But I had my eyes set on Kalinga province for sometime, particularly to see their supposedly dying Batok (tattoo) art. PANGASINAN | LOVELY LINGAYEN BEACH, A WAR MEMORIAL AND THE A Lingayen World War II Memorial was unveiled in 2009 containing history panels, timeline of events, documents, paintings, WWII memorabilia and other artefacts. The memorial is at the back of the grand capitol of Lingayen. Speaking of capitol, the Lingayen Capitol staunchly stands amidst tree-lined boulevard flaunting its beautifulneoclassical
COTABATO CITY: THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF BRASSWARE MAKING Once the brass is fully melted, it is then poured into the clay. They leave it to dry and harden and then they break the clay. The imperfections on the brassware are corrected and polished by using a traditional sanding method. Not everything is perfect though. Out of the 20 they could make in a day about 3-5 could be rejected. MINDORO: IRAYA MANGYAN'S 10TH KAALDAWAN FESTIVAL Last October 25, I was assigned to cover the 10th Iraya Kaaldawan Festival in Puerto Galera, Mindoro. The festival is held every year to give honor to the island's indeginuos people - the Mangyans. I'm sharing here b-side images that didn't make it to the publication which will come out (hopefully) sometime soon this month and is ok toshare.
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CRESTA DE GALLO: SIBUYAN ISLAND SANDBAR PARADISE Found at the southern tip of Sibuyan Island is one of Romblon’s raw gems worth daring the often tempestuous waters of Sibuyan seas for. Cresta de Gallo, named after its shape resembling a rooster’s comb, is an island with...Read More
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WATERFALLS OF SIBUYAN ISLAND Sibuyan island is one of the most fascinating in the country in terms of biodiversity. Its 445 square meter area is home to more than 123 species of trees (54 are endemic), estimated 700 vascular plants species, 131 species...Read More
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SUN SETTING AT BONBON BEACH ROMBLON There is no shortage of spectacular beaches in Romblon. While “good beaches” vary to taste on a personal level, for me the qualifications comes down to the sand quality, the surrounding environment, the waters and awe factor. Strip off...Read More
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PHOTO ESSAY: BINIRAY FESTIVAL STREET DANCE 2020 The day following the Tonton ng Sto Niño de Romblon, the Biniray Festival continues with a street dance parade. The festival re-enacts how the Señor Sto Niño was attempted to be taken away from Romblon Island en route to...Read More
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TONTON NG STO NIÑO DE ROMBLON: OPENING THE BINIRAY FESTIVAL INROMBLON
The idyll coastal poblacion in Romblon Island, Romblon becomes festive beginning the 2nd Friday of January as revelers flock at the 400-year old St Joseph Cathedral. Devotees gather in front of the church to observe the spiritual practice of...Read More
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Sandbar stretch at Cresta de Gallo Found at the southern tip of Sibuyan Island is one of Romblon’s raw gems worth daring the often tempestuous waters of Sibuyan seas for. CRESTA DE GALLO, named after its shape resembling a rooster’s comb, is an island with fine white sand beach and stunning sandbar. No commercial establishments or structures. Just pure tropical islandparadise.
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, white sand beaches FROM BUSTLING TOKYO TO SNOWY SAPPORO, HERE’S HOW TO SAVE BIG INJAPAN TRAVEL 2020
Posted on February 10, 2020 at 10:32 am. Written by Lagalog RamosTokyo shinjuku
A GUIDE ON FLIGHT TICKETS TO JAPAN Up until recently, planning a trip to Japan seems to be a prohibitive proposition. Aside from the airfare, there’s the thing about Japan’s high cost of living which can translate to rather expensive travel costs. Good thing that travel has evolved and come of age with more affordable fares and rather inexpensive options – if you know where and how to look for them. Let’s start with transport: with cheap flights to Japan deals , you can start planning your Japanese jaunt sooner than later. If you want to save even further, watch out for Jetstar flight promosat Traveloka
online. In that way, you can save even more and have more cash for splurging on other things like shopping, dining and sightseeing.(more…)
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WATERFALLS OF SIBUYAN ISLAND Posted on February 9, 2020 at 11:03 pm.Written by Ferdz
Top level of Dagubdob Falls SIBUYAN ISLAND is one of the most fascinating in the country in terms of biodiversity. Its 445 square meter area is home to more than 123 species of trees (54 are endemic), estimated 700 vascular plants species, 131 species of birds, ten fruit bats and more animals that have yet to be catalogued. A naturalist haven that it wasn’t many are calling this the “Galapagos of Asia”. But SIBUYAN ISLAND should be called by its own character, home of the world’s densest forest and rich biodiversity. I was excited to finally step on this island of MIMAROPA and glad to be able to explore the waterfalls of Sibuyan Island. There are around 44 waterfalls but only a number accessible to tourist. Check them out below.(more…)
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6 BEST TREKS IN NEPAL Posted on February 5, 2020 at 9:30 pm.Written by Fuser
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Trekking in Nepal is the dream of every trekker, indeed, Nepal never disappoints its visitors. It is possible in every season as it offers a unique landscape, geography, climate, and is blessed with a diverse range of flora and fauna.(more…)
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SUN SETTING AT BONBON BEACH ROMBLON Posted on January 23, 2020 at 8:36 pm.Written by Ferdz
Bonbon beach sandbar aerial view There is no shortage of spectacular beaches in Romblon. While “good beaches” vary to taste on a personal level, for me the qualifications comes down to the sand quality, the surrounding environment, the waters and awe factor. Strip off any establishments or fancy gimmicks, it always comes down to the bare nature of it all. That’s why I’m loving BONBON BEACH (sometimes spelled as Bon Bon) in Romblon. About 5km from Romblon Island, Poblacion. Privately owned, but open to the public. Stretches of gorgeous coastal white sand beaches leading up to a panoramic sandbar. Oh boy I envy Romblon forhaving this.
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, white sand beaches PHOTO ESSAY: BINIRAY FESTIVAL STREET DANCE 2020 Posted on January 20, 2020 at 10:57 pm.Written by Ferdz
A young performer for theBiniray Festival
The day following the TONTON NG STO NIÑO DE ROMBLON,
the BINIRAY FESTIVAL continues with a street dance parade. The festival re-enacts how the SEÑOR STO NIÑO was attempted to be taken away from Romblon Island en route to Madrid but was averted by storms. Only the image to be returned back to its place. A colorful parade of _atis_, similar to Ati-atihan adds color to the revelry. This time each _baranggay_ trying to best each other in costume and performance.(more…)
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TONTON NG STO NIÑO DE ROMBLON: OPENING THE BINIRAY FESTIVAL INROMBLON
Posted on January 19, 2020 at 9:54 pm.Written by Ferdz
The Tonton ng Sto Niño de Romblon The idyll coastal _poblacion_ in Romblon Island, Romblon becomes festive beginning the 2nd Friday of January as revelers flock at the 400-year old St Joseph Cathedral. Devotees gather in front of the church to observe the spiritual practice of the TONTON NG STO NIÑO DE ROMBLON. The _Tonton_, a Romblomanon word meaning to lower the image of the Sto Niño down the pedestal. This practice usher’s the official opening of BINIRAY FESTIVAL which last for a week.(more…)
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