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Francisco Balagtas’ Birthplace, Bulacan

When I was in elementary, we were required to read the famous story of “Florante and Laura.” Written by an author I only knew on National Heroes’ Postcards, his name was Francisco Balagtas Baltazar. The setting of his most famous story was in a distant land of Albania which I first thought to be an… Read More Francisco Balagtas’ Birthplace, Bulacan

April 25, 2017January 13, 2018 Gersh1 Comment

Demon in the Cemetery, Malabon

A very bright and wonderful day it was, another day for an exciting adventure. Claudine and I drove from San Miguel to Obando to see the dentist that my uncle recommended. After our checkup we decided to visit a very unusual site. I first heard of this unique site was during a Halloween special on… Read More Demon in the Cemetery, Malabon

April 25, 2017January 13, 2018 GershLeave a comment

Air Force City Park, Pampanga

It was a last minute decision when my childhood friend called and texted me, asking to go for a roundtrip. Within 10 minutes, he picked me up. He drove about two hours through the empty highways and rice fields to cross over to the province of Pampanga. We were going to the Expo Filipino Park… Read More Air Force City Park, Pampanga

April 24, 2017November 24, 2017 GershLeave a comment

Mactan Shrine, Cebu

Upon arriving at the Mactan Airport, my friend, Michelle and I went to the taxi bay to get a ride to our first destination. The airport is located on a separate small island of Mactan and is connected to the main island of Cebu through its bridges. Our cab driver was nice enough to drive… Read More Mactan Shrine, Cebu

May 2, 2016September 14, 2017 Gersh2 Comments

Tejeros Convention Site, Cavite

After visiting some of our relatives in General Trias we headed on to one of the famous sites in Philippine History. I’ve been here in 2008 when I and Pabz had our Cavite adventure but didn’t really explore the surroundings. After some more research I learned I miss a lot of areas, so with Caile… Read More Tejeros Convention Site, Cavite

April 30, 2016March 10, 2018 GershLeave a comment

Hotel de Oriente, Manila

Before I start here is the link to the youtube video of the hotel if you don’t want to read or if you want a brief history of the hotel. If not ignore the link and continue reading and have fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uast2hZUTBc  Once located at Plaza Calderon around the Binondo and La Insular Cigarette and… Read More Hotel de Oriente, Manila

April 27, 2016September 11, 2019 GershLeave a comment

Willis (Sears) Tower, Illinois

For our final stop in this bustling city, we headed on to one of the city’s famous attractions the Willis (Sears) Tower. It wasn’t hard to find the location because the iconic black tower was so high you could see it from the distance. Upon arriving I took a picture of my parents by signage… Read More Willis (Sears) Tower, Illinois

May 24, 2014November 1, 2019 GershLeave a comment

Biak na Bato, Bulacan

It’s my grandmother’s birthday and we had a little celebration at home for we were still in mourning. But after our lunch and there was little to do than to take a siesta in this hot day Kuya Nik asked me to go explore in the mountain park of Biak na Bato. Ta Gie and… Read More Biak na Bato, Bulacan

June 22, 2013December 26, 2019 GershLeave a comment

Baler, Aurora

After a couple of hours in Gapan, Nueva Ecija, we hopped on a bus going to Baler. It took us more than 3 hours to reach the town. Crossing the Sierra Madre was steep and difficult, because it’s a dirt road most of the way. The route was still untouched of modernity; the road was… Read More Baler, Aurora

July 27, 2009April 22, 2018 Gersh1 Comment

Mariveles, Bataan

The bus ride from Bacolor Pampanga to the tip of the province of Bataan was quite a ride. The travel was about 2 hours and we slept and watched the scenery as we passed through the highway.  It was almost 4pm when Pabz and I reached the terminal and we walked around the town. The… Read More Mariveles, Bataan

August 30, 2008March 24, 2019 Gersh2 Comments

Malagonlong Bridge, Quezon

After exploring the town of Tayabas and the historical places in it, Pabz Reina and I took a tricycle to take us to the town’s famous bridge. I first read about the bridge about four years ago in front of the newspaper my grandfather was reading and from then on I never forgot about it.… Read More Malagonlong Bridge, Quezon

August 22, 2008September 8, 2019 GershLeave a comment

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery, Laguna

While walking around the town and taking pictures of all the old houses in the Poblacion or town proper, we have finally reached the cemetery. We have passed alongside it on our way to town and the entrance was easily recognizable because of the pictures I saw online. As usual, Reina just keep following our… Read More Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery, Laguna

August 21, 2008September 8, 2019 GershLeave a comment

Fort Santiago, Manila

The last time I was in Intramuros (the old walled city of Manila) was five years ago, with Kuya Nik and during my high school days. Now I have the chance to visit my favorite place on earth. So with Reina and Claudine, we visited Fort Santiago while waiting for Pabz. We took a cab… Read More Fort Santiago, Manila

August 14, 2008February 12, 2020 Gersh2 Comments

Corregidor, Cavite

I’ve read about the toad shape of Corregidor several times in history books, but never have I thought that I could reach it through Manila. At the beginning, I thought it was located in Leyte because of McArthur but as I read and researched I found out it was in Manila Bay. So upon my… Read More Corregidor, Cavite

August 7, 2008July 9, 2020 GershLeave a comment

Malinta Tunnel, Corregidor Island

So here is a detailed history of Malinta Tunnel from its construction to its role during the beginning of WWII in the Philippines as well as its liberation on 1945. The metal doors closed behind us and the cold air and our voices echoed on this dark tunnel. For starters, The Malinta Tunnel derived its… Read More Malinta Tunnel, Corregidor Island

August 7, 2008March 27, 2020 GershLeave a comment

Plaza Dilao and Paco Railway Station, Manila

Anyway, we walked towards the main avenue and we passed by a plaza or square in the middle. What makes this specific place unique was the statue in it. It was a statue of a samurai. Like I mentioned earlier the early Japanese migrants settled in the area of Paco and by 1593 there were… Read More Plaza Dilao and Paco Railway Station, Manila

August 1, 2008November 1, 2019 GershLeave a comment

Paco Park and Paco Church, Manila

Since I will be writing about the district of Paco in Manila, I will be including its famous landmark; Paco Cemetery. I visited Paco Cemetery a couple of years ago and haven’t made a blog about the place so now I have the chance to talk about it.  Paco is located on the southern district… Read More Paco Park and Paco Church, Manila

August 1, 2008July 1, 2019 Gersh2 Comments

Ermita, Manila

The district of Ermita in the heart of Manila was where I and Pabz misadventure began. I’m an avid fan of historical places as I mentioned before in my previous posts. The history of World War II and the destruction of Manila still amaze me. Pabz and I started around the Luneta Park but I… Read More Ermita, Manila

July 18, 2008January 15, 2020 GershLeave a comment

Malate, Manila

We have just finished exploring the district of Ermita so Pabz and I decided to move on to the next district, the district of Malate. It is located in the southern part of the city near the airport, the big malls and some red-light districts. But before its current reputation, the district is home to… Read More Malate, Manila

July 18, 2008May 27, 2020 GershLeave a comment

Aguinaldo Shrine, Cavite

My craving for adventures concerning historical sites rages on. As I finished taking pictures of almost all the ancestral houses in the town of San Miguel and had explored Intramuros (yet not satisfied), I decided to take a field trip to Cavite. My retired aunt was so gracious enough to go with me, and she… Read More Aguinaldo Shrine, Cavite

January 13, 2006November 16, 2017 GershLeave a comment

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