Nestled in the heart of the Philippines, the laid-back province of Marinduque comes alive every Holy Week during the celebration of the world-famous Moriones Festival. This is when the locals garbed in masks, helmets and costumes akin to the Roman soldiers march the streets and re-enact the suffering of Christ.
Bulusan, What a Beauty!
Bulusan is an old favorite, well-known for its mighty peak named Bulusan Volcano. This sleepy town in Sorsogon province is flanked by verdant woodlands, soaring mountains, placid lakes and refreshing hot and cold springs.
The Mighty Tinuy-an Falls of Bislig
Tucked in the wilderness in the laid-back Bislig City in the province of Surigao del Sur is Tinuy an Falls, a waterfall that earned the moniker “The Niagara of the Philippines.” Tinuy an Falls measures 95 meter wide and towering at 55 meters, although it is indeed wide, it’s not as tall as I imagined it to be when I …