Eastern Samar
Eastern Samar (Filipino:Silangang Samar) is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan. More…. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Samar Read More
Northern Samar
Northern Samar (Filipino:Hilagang Samar) is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. More…. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Samar Read More
Samar
Samar, formerly and also known as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catbalogan City and covers the western portion of Samar Island as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located west of the mainland. Leyte Island is just to the west connected by the San Juancinto Bridge. More…. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samar Read More
The Homecoming! – part 2
Continuation of “The Homecoming! “ Food, family and good times. If anything merits a mention about the Philippines, it is eating. When family is gathered, it seems that eating is never done. I recall how in the mornings, we would enjoy our coffee (Nescafe 3 in 1) with freshly baked ‘pandesal’ purchased from a rolling […] Read More
[Video] Biking in Samar
Go along on a mountain bike ride with Joni Albesami Bonafacio of Trexplore Adventures from Catbalogan City, Samar. Joni and friends will take you to some of the most desolate interior places of Western Samar where few people ever see and experience. Witness Samar and it’s beauty in the Raw. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H2aDlJ16FQ] Read More
Calbayog History
Last updated: Monday, 13 February 2012 01:00 History Calbayog began as early as 1600 in a settlement called Hibatang by the river bank of the present Oquendo River. It had 2,000 inhabitants under the spiritual guidance of a certainJesuit, Father Ignacio de Alzina. The present barangay Anislag was the forerunner of Calbayog settlement. The barangay […] Read More
The Homecoming!
Continuation of “Return to Samar” Upon arriving in Calbayog City, Samar, our first day was filled with Teri and the kinfolk reminiscing about old times. They shared and held many discussions about this and that, mostly that, while I enjoyed funning with all the nieces and nephews. I kept them all guessing, and always on […] Read More
