Places I Have Visited

The Philippines is full of wonderful destinations that are truly worth visiting. Here are some pictures of the best places in the country that I’ve visited so far.

This picture was taken outside my room at the Women’s Residence Hall in the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Besides being a premier academic institution, the university also has some of the most fascinating structures in the country. Some of these structures are the Carillon Tower and the Thai Temple.

The white pillar that you see from a distance is the Carillon Tower. The Carillon Tower was built in 1996. It has 37 bells of different sizes.

This is the Thai Temple.

During my undergrad years at UPLB, I was able to visit Mt. Banahaw in Dolores, Quezon twice—one for my P.I. 100 (The Life and Works of Jose Rizal) class and the other for my Psy 101 (Filipino Psychology) class. The place is considered mystical and is full of religious cults, spiritists and faith healers.

A wonderful view of Banahaw.

My classmate took this picture on our way to Calapan, Mindoro.

The waters between Batangas and Mindoro.

So blue but so deep...

A white sand beach in Batangas.

Ideal for people who want a tranquil place with a magnificent scenery.

This picture was taken at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City.

A tobacco plantation in Ilocos Sur.

See the mountains? Tirad Pass is located somewhere there. Gen. Gregorio del Pilar, one of the Philippines' greatest heroes, and his men positioned themselves at Tirad Pass so that Emilio Aguinaldo could escape the American troops who were after him for a complete control of the country. This town was named after the young general.

This is in Banaue, Ifugao. We passed the area on our way to Sagada. This place has a breath-taking view. If you think it's fantastic just by looking at the picture, what more if you see it in person?

Banaue can only be described as "picturesque."

A closer look at the Banaue Rice Terraces.

Me and some of my classmates in Sagada. We traveled to this place to conduct a study for our Soc 129 (Race and Ethnic Relations) class. It’s very cold in here, particularly at night. The place is full of "hanging coffins" and caves; unfortunately, most of us weren't able to see them because of time constraints.