Another opportunity to welcome me when I revisit the city of Marawi in 2022. The weather is warm and the climate is calm. During this visit, we have nothing else to do but take a road trip inside the Marawi City and we will start this trip in the town of Baloi in Lanao Del Sur; a home of the majestic waterfalls, the Ma. Cristina Falls. Monday morning we traveled through the cities of Baloi and Saguiran less than a 2-hour tram ride to arrive in Marawi City
Straight 18 hours road trip going to Zamboanga City
This trip is one of the longest land passages since the reopening of least covid 19 restrictions for trippers. In March 2022, our trip from Davao City Philippines to Zamboanga City began a two citied position on both ends of the Mindanao chart, covering the 683-kilometer route using the google map. We decided on a land trip since there's no air trip at this time.
The Pink Mosque of Maguindanao, BARMM
The Pink Mosque is located in the small city of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao in the Philippines. Also known as The Dimaukom Mosque, constructed during the leadership of Mayor Samsudin Dimaukom where the land was bestowed by the Mayor’s family.
3-days visit in Maguindanao - BARMM
It was February, I am privileged to visit the province of Maguindanao, one of the interesting fieldom in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Philippines. One of the most anarhic places in the country, unsafe, if you ask most!
Veritably early morning just before dawn, we traveled from Kidapawan City to Shariff Aguak town via Sultan Kudarat province. We passed through several municipalities in Maguindanao province; the Datu Paglas and the provincial capital of Buluan which overlooks the recently erected provincial statehouse on the trace. A little stop to take a shot and GO.
The Greek Hills is changing Bukidnon's Landscape - Mindanao
After visiting Julio’s Point in Glan, Sarangani province, we returned home to Davao City for weekdays works; our routine bonding is to travel the unknown by the weekend. At this moment, we went to the town of Kitaotao in Bukidnon province – a more than two hours ride from home and famous for its mountains covered where colorful sightseer lodestones can scout.
The climate here is tropically cool that’s why numerous travelers are obsessed to vacate the city and stay here during the weekend.
Julio's Point - new hangout place in Glan town, Sarangani
From Davao City, we visited the city of Tupi in the fiefdom of South Cotabato. In this city, we explored the pineapple colony, the Mariano Sunflower ranch, and the notorious Magsangyaw or also known as"the Land of Praise". We also ate at the Bake Barn in Polomolok city and rested in General Santos City
Siburan River Park hit the ground - Occidental Mindoro
Siburan River Park (River Park de Siburan) is the newest traveler magnet in the megacity of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro adding new footprint among the gigantic spot in city. Located inside the Sablayan Penal Prison Farm (SPPF) in Colonia, Siburan River is known for its swash with an iconic essence bridge that most trippers cross this ground stopped to take their stylish shot.
The heaven Tent City of Alamada in North Cotabato
Alamada is a booming town in the fiefdom of North Cotabato that's presently attracting the attention of vacationers. Named after the original chief, Datu Alamada, this town is considered as the summer destination in North Cotabato. It has a cold tropical climate as this city is steep and girdled by the greenery field, surrounded with mountains and the veritably of industrialism. With total population of 68,659 inhabitants (2020 statistics), this city is also known for the widest cascade in the Philippines, the Asik-Asik falls.
Bukidnon I Kaamulan Festival 2022 schedule of activities
Kaamulan is an ethnical artistic festivity in Malaybalay City in the fiefdom of Bukidnon, Philippines. This festivity was held in commemorating the establishment of Bukidnon as a Province and a celebration of peace, culture, and tradition of the people of Bukidnon.
Photo credit: Kaamulan Festival
The iconic buildings in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
Isulan is a developing urban municipality located in the Province of Sultan Kudarat with a population of people. It is the center of trade fiefdom piecemeal from Tacurong City and served as a parochial capital of Sultan Kudarat province and to the southern city neighbor fiefdom of South Cotabato and Maguindanao.
During this visit, I'll take you for a walk to some of the iconic structures in this city that are frequently visited by trippers.
Closest route to the hidden paradise of Mati City - Puhada Island, Puhada Bay
Mati City is known as one of the tourism capitals of the Davao Region, notorious for its sand resorts and paradise islets. Mati City has located 182 km or about a 3-hour Car ride from Davao megacity, where the nearest transnational field in Mindanao is located. Mati City is known for Dahican Beach, Davao Oriental Museum, and the Sleeping Dinosaur.
Quick scape at Mati City - Davao Region
Mati City is located in the paradisiacal fiefdom of Davao Oriental. Time to go back to the megacity center before lunch after a community visit at Barangay Tambak. This is also the time for a short stop at the notorious mountain in the megacity called “ the Sleeping dinosaur” located along the public road in Barangay Badas.
Tandag City | The Bat Sanctuary & The Lady Lourdes Grotto - Surigao Del Sur
Tandag City is located in the Capital of Surigao Del Sur in Mindanao, a 5th class megacity with over 66 thousand population. I've visited this awful place numerous times and I witnessed huge advancements from the road to a place to eat. In moment’s visit, this is presumably the last. I'll formerly again be stranded nearly differently for a job call.
Visiting Siargao after super typhoon Odette Megahit (hurricane RAI)
Siargao Island, consists of several beautiful municipalities in Surigao del Norte fiefdom .It formerly enjoyed fashionability due to its natural beauty, beautiful people, and bank.
Siargao is one of the most notorious islets in the Philippines aligned with Boracay and Palawan and has formerly again hosted a movie starring a notorious actor, so it has gained indeed more identity. Tourism is abundant in this area
Dining experience at Kawayan Grill - Kidapawan City
If you're planning to stay in Kidawan City and look for an alternative restaurant to dine in Kawayan Barbeque Grill is a good option. It is located in Quirino drive, just a short walk from the city plaza.
Exposing the beauty of Hikong Bente Waterfall - Lake Sebu
Hikong Bente is the 2nd majestic waterfall that can be explored in the province of South Cotabato. Located in Barangay Seloton in the small town of Lake Sebu, Hikong Bente is known to be the highest and the most beautiful among the seven magnificent waterfalls in the province with 70 feet high. Lake Sebu is 102 kilometers or about 2 hours drive from General Santos City, the closest Airport to reach this incredible and historic place.
The Summer Capital of South Cotabato - Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu is a first-class Municipality and a home of more the eighty thousand people covered by the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. Nested with natural beauty, surrounded by hills, mountainous landscapes, and virgin thick forests covering 42,450 hectares of land area. It is also a home of several Indigenous tribes (T’boli, Ubo, Tiruray, and Manobos), maintain their cultural identity, and is known for their unique skills in weaving, brass casting, and fishing activities. The community living on the lakeshore engaged in aquaculture mainly produces Tilapia and other freshwater harvests while the Agriculture sector contributes the major shares to their economy.
The Masjid Tiban of Indonesia
Malang is not just famous with regards to beautiful beaches on Java Island in Indonesia but a home of numerous mythological and religious spots. On a typical rainy night, one spot took my attention through a late-night local travel show about this mysterious mosque, the Masjid Tiban; located in the Turen district, Kabupaten Malang (regency), this viral mosque lies in mystical stories from its construction and I was very intrigued about this myth, where even known outside the East Java locals. According to the myth, this 10-story mosque was built by the powerful Jinn forces overnight and it suddenly appeared without noticing by the locals. So, I decided to head to the exact location during my free weekend to see how it was made.
The Giant Clam Sanctuary - Camiguin Island
he Giant Clam Sanctuary is located in the southern tip of Camiguin Island, in the small town of Guinsilaban. It is managed by a non-government organization, the Kabila Giant Clam Conservation and Ocean Nursery, in which all the services rendered are utilized for the maintenance of the beach operation, clams conservations, and improvement of the marine sanctuary. For those who want to witness the glooming clams, just get your map and pin your journey to the Kabila Beach situated in Cantaan Bay.
The Sinulog Festival
he Sinulog Festival, one of the most prestigious festivals celebrated in Cebu every January and the grandest of all festivals in the Philippines attended by millions of people each year in commemoration of religious history and honor to Patron of Cebu City, Santo Niño; a statue of baby Jesus as a special presentation by the Portuguese-born Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah Humabon of Cebu in late 1521.
This millennium history became an organized celebration when the first Sinulog Parade was held in 1980, then, later on, it was adopted as the grandest festival.
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