Isaw is a street food from the Philippines, made from barbecued pig or chicken intestines. The intestines are cleaned, turned inside out, and cleaned again, repeating the process several times; they are then either boiled, then grilled, or immediately grilled on sticks. They are usually dipped in vinegar or sukang pinakurat (vinegar with onions, peppers, and other spices). They…

Lulugayan Falls in Calbiga, Samar is neither the widest nor the highest waterfall in the Philippines. It is also not the most famous. But it is certainly one of the prettiest cascades you wouldn’t want to miss in your travels around the country Some people climb mountains while others chase waterfalls. Ask anyone to name…

The Sulangan Church is also known as The Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua. It is known to both the locals and pilgrims because of being miraculous. St. Anthony is considered the Patron Saint for lost items, articles, people, or even spiritual goods. Many people go to the Sulangan church to ask Saint Anthony of…

San Juanico Bridge is a part of the Pan-Philippine Highway and stretches from Samar to Leyte across the San Juanico in the Philippines. Its longest length is a steel girder viaduct built on reinforced concrete piers, and its main span is of an arch-shaped truss design. Constructed during the Marcos administration using Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA)…

Philippine adobo (from Spanish adobar: “marinade,” “sauce” or “seasoning”) is a popular Filipino dish and cooking process in Filipino cuisine that involves meat, seafood, or vegetables marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and black peppercorns, which is browned in oil, and simmered in the marinade. It has sometimes been considered as the unofficial national dish in the Philippines

Named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there are few places in the Philippines that are as unforgettable and iconic as the natural wonders that can be found in the Underground River near Puerto Princesa city. A day tour to this breathtaking location will take you through what is now named as one of the…

The Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, Philippines was built 2000 years (According to legends) ago by the indigenous people of Ifugao mostly by hand. Covering an extensive area of over 10,300 square kilometers, it is a massive engineering wonder. According to the old Philippine Tourism website, when these terraces are all connected in a straight line,…

Curious why it’s called the Chocolate Hills when it’s not really made of chocolates? It’s because these hills, which are usually covered in green grass, dry up and turn chocolatey brown in color during the dry season. There are more than a thousand hills spread over an area of 50 square kilometers in the towns…

Lechon is to a celebration as to beer is for drinking parties. From Fiestas, Noche Buena, weddings, and almost any occasion are never ever going to be complete without this. It always manages to make any celebration grander, what with its crispy skin and its succulent meat, people are surely going to forget that there are other items…

Puto is one of the most common kakanin dishes. Made from slightly sweetened steamed rice flour, it is generally hard and porous in texture. Over the years, puto has evolved into a dessert with various flavors and colors. You can now eat ube, pandan, and even cheese puto. If you are truly a fan of this dessert, visit Bulacan on December 8…