My Version of The T-Shirt Project

I came across my old stuff and these are what I found - all the T-shirts I kept as keepsake from my trips all over the country.

The Breathtaking ILIGAN CITY Sunset

Iligan City is most famous for its waterfalls. But I strongly recommend visiting the Iligan City Hall which is located at the top of Buhangihan Hills. This a " Must See " for visitors and tourists. Experience the romantic sunset with a breathtaking view of the city and the Iligan Bay that can be seen from the park at the top of the hill.

A Taste of Freshness, A Taste of BUKIDNON

Talk about Bukidnon and there's only one thing that would come into our minds - Del Monte pineapples! Indeed it is the major attraction of the province and no one would come to Bukidnon without visiting Del Monte Plantation for a taste of the freshest, the sweetest and the most delicious pineapple in the Philippines.

The plantation is located in Camp Phillips,  a community in the town of Manolo Fortich. It is an hour drive to from Cagayan De Oro City by taking either a bus to Manolo Fortich or a van that goes directly to Camp Phillips. But take a short stopover and don't miss to take a souvenir photo at the Bukidnon Welcome sign in Barangay Alae rotunda.

 Greeting you as you reach Camp Phillips is a big pineapple statue, and is labeled "Ready To Eat" - another perfect spot for picture taking. From there you can look around the vast area without seeking any permission from Del Monte as it is open to the public. There are American style housing project built by the previous American owners of Del Monte for the employees. Flowering plants are grown by the present owners and beautiful blooms abound the community.

Going farther, you will see the vast field of pineapples covering around 9000 hectares of land. There are also areas planted with bananas, tomatoes, bell pepper among other produce that I am sure where they get the ingredients for all Del Monte products we can find in the supermarkets.

 

 

IFUGAO And MOUNTAIN PROVINCE - The Heart Of The Cordilleras

Visit the Cordilleras and experience the indigenous Igorot living and culture despite modernization. This is the home of the awesome rice terraces built on the mountainsides by native Igorots using their bare hands 2,000 years ago.

Major tourist destination of the region:

1. Baguio City - the Philippines ' Summer Capital
2. Banaue - the tourist capital of Ifugao, home to the Banaue Rice Terraces - a World Heritage Site.
3. Bontoc - Mountain Province's capital town and center for Igorot culture
4. Sagada - the second summer capital, famous for nature trippers and adventure lovers, famous for its hanging coffins, cave explorations and simply trekking the rice terraces

The Shrine City of DAPITAN

Located in Zamboanga Del Norte, Dapitan City gained its fame as the place of exile of Gat. Jose Rizal. Our National Hero arrived here in 1892 and left shortly before his death in 1898. For four years, he made his exile days significant to the people of Dapitan by practicing medicine and pursuing scientific studies, composing artistic and literary works, establishing community development projects, etc.

Have your own feel of Rizal's life by visiting the Rizal Shrine museum containing memorabilia such as old photos, books and medical equipments, the park where replicas of the exile houses were rebuilt, the Relief Map of Mindanao and the Dapitan Town Plaza which were previously declared as National Cultural Treasure and National Historical Landmark respectively.

Other historical sites and structures worth visiting are the Rizal's Disembarkation Site, Town Hall Building (City Hall), Old Rizal Memorial District Hospital, Ilihan Hill, Parochial School, Casa Real, Gabaldon Building, St. James Church, the Sta. Cruz marker, Gabaldon school building, and old ancestral houses.
 

Enchanting Daranak and Batlag Falls - Tanay, Rizal

For an exciting and unforgettable nature tripping, I recommend Tanay, Rizal which is just a stone's throw away from Manila. 

The main attraction of Tanay is the enchanting Daranak Falls located at the foot of Tanay mountain. The area is refreshing, with natural vegetation, ponds and streams cascading through rocks, complemented with a recreation area of nipa huts and a cafe-restaurant overlooking the falls.

 

Just a short walk uphill from Daranak Falls is another waterfalls which is called the Batlag Falls. To get there, a signage will lead you to the concrete stair leading further up. At the end of the stairs, you will fnd a desolate-looking park and cottages but that's ok - this is the real definition of untouched nature. Overgrown bushes, catch basins, cascading waters, clear pools and streams, beautifully gnarled trees and interesting plants greet you as you reach the falls. The feeling was like getting lost, then finding a paradise. It is such an awesome sight.