Travel junkie & writer, TV host, heritage advocate, tourism consultant & educator, he is proud to have visited all 80 provinces of the Philippines and plans to explore as much of the world as he can in his lifetime!

Kalesa, one of the last few remaining in Manila (Taken with Instagram at Rizal Park)

Kalesa, one of the last few remaining in Manila (Taken with Instagram at Rizal Park)

Manila’s last major open space: Rizal Park. We need more parks! Did you know that Manila has more than 70 registered public parks & plazas? Where did they go? (Taken with Instagram at Rizal Park)

Manila’s last major open space: Rizal Park. We need more parks! Did you know that Manila has more than 70 registered public parks & plazas? Where did they go? (Taken with Instagram at Rizal Park)

Our journey must start somewhere. Kilometer Zero for Luzon Island in Rizal Park (Taken with Instagram at Kilometer Zero Marker)

Our journey must start somewhere. Kilometer Zero for Luzon Island in Rizal Park (Taken with Instagram at Kilometer Zero Marker)

Mi Ultimo Felicidad (Chicharong Bulaklak, Bituka ng Baboy at Balat ng Manok) at Elias, Bonifacio High Street (Taken with Instagram at Elias)

Mi Ultimo Felicidad (Chicharong Bulaklak, Bituka ng Baboy at Balat ng Manok) at Elias, Bonifacio High Street (Taken with Instagram at Elias)

De Los Santos (Pork BBQ, Liempo, Chicken, Pusit, Bangus, Oyster, Inihaw na Talong at Atcharang Ibarra) at Elias, Bonifacio High Street (Taken with Instagram at Elias)

De Los Santos (Pork BBQ, Liempo, Chicken, Pusit, Bangus, Oyster, Inihaw na Talong at Atcharang Ibarra) at Elias, Bonifacio High Street (Taken with Instagram at Elias)

Clouds over Mt. Arayat. Clouds make it seem like it’s erupting (Taken with Instagram at Mount Arayat)

Clouds over Mt. Arayat. Clouds make it seem like it’s erupting (Taken with Instagram at Mount Arayat)

Victoria Municipal Hall will be 100 years old next year. I hope local governments preserve their old town halls (Taken with Instagram at Victoria, Tarlac)

Victoria Municipal Hall will be 100 years old next year. I hope local governments preserve their old town halls (Taken with Instagram at Victoria, Tarlac)

Apple Walnut Cake (Php70/slice) (Taken with Instagram at Ebai’s Cafe & Pastries)

Apple Walnut Cake (Php70/slice) (Taken with Instagram at Ebai’s Cafe & Pastries)

Baguio weaving shop, traditional methods, contemporary designs (Taken with Instagram at Narda’s Weaving)

Baguio weaving shop, traditional methods, contemporary designs (Taken with Instagram at Narda’s Weaving)

A Cordillera celebration will not be complete without tapuy (rice wine). First time I’m having fresh tapuy, eating the fermenting rice & drinking the wine now (Taken with Instagram at Bakakeng, Baguio City)

A Cordillera celebration will not be complete without tapuy (rice wine). First time I’m having fresh tapuy, eating the fermenting rice & drinking the wine now (Taken with Instagram at Bakakeng, Baguio City)