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Things to Do in Isabela, Basilan

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After a short break from a long drive from Davao City, we will head to Basilan. Early morning, the line first to get ferry tickets for people and vehicles. We reached the first trip. From Zamboanga City, it took lower than an hour to reach Basilan, an islet fiefdom conforming of 2 metropolises and small municipalities. Arriving on the Island is a short mess to get around, which is also what I do regularly; community visits to deliver programs and services for lower fortunate communities.

New Provincial Capitol of Maguindanao

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Buluan is a 4th class Municipality and the new executive capital of Maguindanao on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. It has a population of 57,406 people according to the 2020 census and is politically subdivided into 7 barangays. Buluan is located in the east part of Mindanao, less than an hour's drive from Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat. 

Monkeys found new home in Youthville Paradise and Recreational Center, North Cotabato

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North Cotabato is one of the provinces blessed when it comes to natural resources, one of which is the Asik-Asik Falls of Alamada, Mt. Apo Natural Park in Kidapawan City, the Bungulanon Falls in Magpet, and many more. These are just one of the ones we have visited in recent months.

Hapitan Cafe, the bikers stopover at Makilala, North Cotabato

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There is a tambayan here in the town of Makilala in North Cotabato where I often meet some local cyclists.  Located just along the highway to Mlang town in the same province.  Every morning after long rides cyclists gather in this small resto cafe not only to relax but to hang out and eat breakfast. This small house serves some local dishes such as puto maya (rice cake) sikwate (homade hot chocolate) and fresh milk.

Road Trip to Marawi City - 2022 visit

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Another opportunity to welcome me when I revisit the city of Marawi in 2022. The weather is warm and the climate is calm. During this visit, we have nothing else to do but take a road trip inside the Marawi City and we will start this trip in the town of Baloi in Lanao Del Sur; a home of the majestic waterfalls, the Ma. Cristina Falls. Monday morning we traveled through the cities of Baloi and Saguiran less than a 2-hour tram ride to arrive in Marawi City

Straight 18 hours road trip going to Zamboanga City

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This trip is one of the longest land passages since the reopening of least covid 19 restrictions for trippers. In March 2022, our trip from Davao City Philippines to Zamboanga City began a two citied position on both ends of the Mindanao chart, covering the 683-kilometer route using the google map. We decided on a land trip since there's no air trip at this time.

The Pink Mosque of Maguindanao, BARMM

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The Pink Mosque is located in the small city of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao in the Philippines. Also known as The Dimaukom Mosque, constructed during the leadership of Mayor Samsudin Dimaukom where the land was bestowed by the Mayor’s family.

3-days visit in Maguindanao - BARMM

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It was February, I am privileged to visit the province of Maguindanao, one of the interesting fieldom in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Philippines. One of the most anarhic places in the country, unsafe, if you ask most!  Veritably early morning just before dawn, we traveled from Kidapawan City to Shariff Aguak town via Sultan Kudarat province . We passed through several municipalities in Maguindanao province; the Datu Paglas and the provincial capital of Buluan which overlooks the recently erected provincial statehouse on the trace. A little stop to take a shot and GO.

The Greek Hills is changing Bukidnon's Landscape - Mindanao

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After visiting Julio’s Point in Glan, Sarangani province, we returned home to Davao City for weekdays works; our routine bonding is to travel the unknown by the weekend.  At this moment, we went to the town of Kitaotao in Bukidnon province – a more than two hours ride from home and famous for its mountains covered where colorful sightseer lodestones can scout.  The climate here is tropically cool that’s why numerous travelers are obsessed to vacate the city and stay here during the weekend. 

Julio's Point - new hangout place in Glan town, Sarangani

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From Davao City, we visited the city of Tupi in the fiefdom of South Cotabato. In this city, we explored the pineapple colony, the Mariano Sunflower ranch , and the notorious Magsangyaw or also known as"the Land of Praise ". We also ate at the Bake Barn in Polomolok city and rested in General Santos City

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