Mayon Volcano @ Albay Province, Bicol; Philippines

Mayon Volcano, which is known for being a "perfect cone" (because of its symmetrical conial shape) is an active volcano in the Albay province in the Bicol region of the Philippines.

Angat Dam @ Barangay San Lorenzo, Norzagaray, Bulcan; Philippines

Need a quick getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, but don't want to travel too far to get to a scenery of green hugged by the mountains? Since La Mesa Watershed tends to attracts a crowd,  Angat Dam and the Angat Eco Park may just be the place for you to go.

Balete Pass @ Cagayan Valley Road [Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway)]; Nueva Ecija-Nuvea Vizcaya; Philippines

Balete Pass is this zigzag road which connects the province of Nueva Ecija to Nuvea Vizcaya. It was also a site of bloody conflict during the Japanese War in the Philippines.

Maria Cristina (Water) Falls @ Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao; Philippines

Maria Cristina Falls is famous for being the second highest waterfall in the Philippines (about 98 metres high and has a 320-metre drop). And on a work trip to Mindanao, I was lucky enough to have time to take a side trip to the falls.

Rizal Shrine @ Barangay Casat, Bayombong, Nueva Vizacaya; Philippines

You probably wouldn't think that there would be a shrine to Jose Rizal in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya; much less think that it was built by a foreigner who looked up to Jose Rizal (and the other heroes in Philippine history). But guess what.?! There is such a shrine in Bayombong!!!!

Visita Iglesia (Seven Churches Visitation); Holy Week 2019

Visita Iglesia is one of the staples during Holy Week. And with my family being Catholic, we do it every Holy Thursday. I tag along every year, as I have always have, even if I am Buddhist.