AT MT. ULAP It’s World Hiking Day (Nov. 17) and most people won’t even pause to think why taking a hike in the forests should have a special day. Most likely, the reason is they have never had the time to go hiking, or they do not like being outdoors. These people are missing a lot, and if you...
Vice President Sara Duterte issued a friendly challenge to Senator Bato dela Rosa; that is to go on a hike on Mt. Apo, the country’s tallest peak, and participate in its cleanup. Vice President Sara Duterte at the peak of Mt. Apo (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) The country’s second top...
Vice President Sara Duterte called farmers “tunay na bayani (real heroes)” for ensuring that nutritious food is accessible to Filipino families after she spent time with them during a recent mountain hike in Cebu. Rare Vice President Sara Duterte-farmers encounter in Cebu (Inday Sara...
Vice President Sara Duterte conquered the Osmeña Peak, the highest mountain in Cebu, as she spent a day to highlight one of the tourist attractions of the province. Vice President Sara Duterte takes a selfie on top of the Osmeña Peak in Dalaguete, Cebu. (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In a Facebook...
More tourists coming from all over Metro Manila and nearby towns in the province are expected to flock to campsites located in the mountainous villages in Tanay, Rizal this coming Independence Day long weekend. The office of Mayor Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco told Manila Bulletin that the number of...
The greatness and legacy of OPM (original Pilipino music) legend Danny Javier wasn't lost to the House of Representatives. Danny Javier (Instagram) On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, the 312-stong lower chamber adopted a resolution expressing condolences to the family of the late Javier, a...
• Nature is a premium amenity that attracts families to choose a campsite as their new destination • Remember though, that the more nature a campsite offers, the farther you will be from the city, and the less urban conveniences will be available. But there will be no need to wear a mask •...
We may all be cooped up in the safety of our own space, but that doesn't mean we cannot dream of our future escapes For many people, their version of an IMAX theater experience is being on higher territories, leveling with the clouds, and marveling at the beauty of nature's horizon. Climbing...
Wala Lang Hi from your usual writer Jaime C. Laya – Final questions from virtual hiker me and answers from genuine hiker Bambi Guevara. * * * * * * * * * * Having been mostly indoors sitting down looking at walls and fence going on 14 months now, I need to see if my legs and brain are still...
Wala Lang Hi from your usual writer Jaime C. Laya. Let’s say the year-long Covid-19 lockdown is already getting to you and you’ve decided that you need fresh air, exercise, and something to look at other than wall and fence. You already know more or less what hiking possibilities are but...
Wala Lang Hi from your usual writer Jaime C. Laya—Trudging the whole day from church to palace to museum (I don’t like shopping) plus the long and many halls of each used to be nothing to me. Up and down Angkor temples and Mexican pyramids were child’s play. I enjoyed Disneyworld with apos...
