GABRIEL MALVAR

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VISITORS ride 4x4 vehicles across the uneven terrain of the Paoay Sand Dunes, one of Ilocos Norte’s popular outdoor attractions.

Sands of time

Even with the mellower late afternoon sun no longer beating down and bleaching my skin with its blistering kiss, still, it was Sahara enough.

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WATER, water everywhere, I thought. I looked forward to 24 hours of doing nothing.

Marooned on a Manjuyod Sandbar

‘I sat on the railings and scanned the horizon, my legs dangling over the light-emerald sea. The island of Negros lay to the west, punctuated by the definite…

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Kabunyan de Guia.

Kabunyan de Guia.

Mosaic artist of The Mighty Bhutens. Playful vinyl DJ. Naturally sartorial.

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APO Island is the first marine protected area in the Philippines. It was established by Dr. Angel Alcala in 1982.

Rock climbing in Apo Island

The gritty persistence of rock climbing in stark distinction to the undisturbed tropical life and graceful underwater pursuits, was appealing for its…

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Stalactites dominate the exit of Langun-Gobingob cave.

Walking the underworld

Langun-Gobingob cave was the name of this spot of bleakness, more prominent for lacking brightness — a decidedly uninviting quality.

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