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Old Man in the Park: People of the Philippines
“I am not afraid of anybody wherever I go because I do not cheat anyone.”That sentence hit me hard. I was speechless; I could only nod. In my heart I could feel the knot brought on by the joy that...
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The Lady Coconut Vendor — People of the Philippines
Christmas in the Philippines isn’t only a huge celebration but a pretty long one too. Our country is known for having the world’s longest Christmas because it starts in September and ends on the day of...
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Street Families of Manila, A Meeting With a Mother of Six
I found the girl hugging the pole of the street sign at the corner. I smiled to myself; I knew they were here. I had been here many times to visit my favorite Korean restaurant and occasionally satiate...
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The Philippine Culture of Tingi
You run out of cigarettes and you badly want to smoke but you are at home and too lazy to go to the supermarket. What would you do?In the Philippines, people can just go to the nearest store and buy a...
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Balut: The Infamous Filipino Delicacy
They gagged, they choked, they puked. Many foreigners, businessmen and travelers alike have defied squeamishness and bravely tried to eat balut, only to fail and prove themselves not as adventurous as...
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The Filipino Jeepney And The Men Who Drive Them
When the Americans left the Philippines after World War II, they left behind hundreds of their Willys jeeps that Filipinos reinvented to become the passenger-type jeepneys. From then on, the jeepney...
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The Filipino Happy Spirit
With keener set of eyes and a heart more passionate for history, culture and travel, I scanned the surroundings of Plaza Miranda in Quiapo. I had been in the surrounding areas many times but only once...
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Check Out Palaui Island Before Survivor Gets There
We arrived at the airport just a little past noon. It was hot, the worse kind of hot. It was like needles poking into each of my pores. The sun was at its highest and we were in Tuguegarao, the hottest...
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Meet The Men Who Drive Tricycles: An Inside Look At The Philippines’...
“Kanto, kanto!”Kanto, which translates to the word “corner” in English, is used by tricycle drivers in this area to indicate a certain corner where many passengers get off to transfer to their next...
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Life Working In The Red Light District Of Manila
“We’re almost there,” I say as we turn the corner to Makati Avenue. I can already see the dancing multi-colored lights of the bars and nightclubs signalling the resurrection of an extraordinary...
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The Trek To Buscalan To Meet Fang Od
I felt refreshed rather than tired. The 10-hour bus ride was way more comfortable than the 30-minute train ride to the bus terminal the prior night. Friday night train rides in the metro are beyond...
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Fang Od and the Traditional Art of Kalinga Tattoo
Tak tak tak tak tak tak tak….The sound was rhythmic and steady as if following a beat. It grew more and more pleasant to my ears as Fang Od continued tapping the bamboo where the thorn penetrating my...
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