Will you marry me? You can’t say no in Batanes
Batanes, the smallest province in the Philippines, with a population of more than 17,000, is an off-the-track destination for most people.
Batanes, the smallest province in the Philippines, with a population of more than 17,000, is an off-the-track destination for most people.
This is not a food book,” writes coauthor Marian Pastor Roces in her own separate introduction to “A Delicate Balance: Batanes Food, Ecology and Community,” out this month from Muskkat (Museo ng Kaalamang Katutubo), available online and through Muskkat itself.
As the first offering of its Philippine food and ecosystems series, Museo ng Kaalamang Katutubo (Museum of Indigenous Knowledge or MuskKat) in Pasig City recently launched the coffee-table book. “A
Fresh from her stint as one of two chefs who did the Apec welcome reception dinner, Margarita Fores has now turned her attention to a 10-day Batanes food promotion in her restaurant at Rockwell, Makati.
Indeed, #itsmorefuninthephilippines! There’s never been a better time to explore our own turf with the low fares and discounted rates offered by airline and travel agencies! While it’s almost an impossible feat to step foot on all 7,107 of our islands, at least you can start with these local destinations we’ve rounded up for our readers—we believe these places should be visited by every Filipino at least once in their lifetime!
Hundreds of artists and performers participated in the recent 6th Tam-awan International Arts Festival in Baguio City, touted to be the biggest so far since it started in 2010.
Simeon Hostallero counts himself as one of the obstacles to the dream of Batanes province to be recognized as a World Heritage Site for its famed stone houses here.
As the “falowa” leaves Ivana Port on the main island of Batan to tread the treacherous waves of the Pacific Ocean leading to Sabtang, one can easily spot the ghostly crest of Mt. Iraya looming in the sky-blue distance, a prelude to the breathtaking beauty of this northernmost of Philippine provinces, Batanes.
Last February, I was at the Travel Expo in Mall of Asia’s SMX, trying to score cheap tickets to the US for our family vacation. I ended up with a round-trip ticket to Batanes.
With many years of experience photographing Batanes, Mandy Navasero has a special knowledge that will get you the special shots you’ll be proud of.
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