Angelo V. 19 years young. Filipino-American. Rutgers. Queens, New York born. Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Nets. Waddup doe.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Kanina pa kitang pinagmamasdan
Mukha mo’y ‘di maipinta
Malungkot ka na naman…
6CycleMind - “Sandalan”
The Philippines is an archipelago nation of 7107 islands and is divided into 3 regions:
- Luzon — the northernmost island
- Mindanao — the southernmost island
- Visayas — the remaining islands sandwiched between
The Philippines has only a land area of 115,000 sq. mi. (300,000 sq. km.), which is on par with Italy, but has a staggering population of 92,000,000 strong.
The official languages are Tagalog and English and the unit of currency is the Peso.
Girl: 'Nay, nagtumbling ako sa school kanina!
Nanay: Gaga! Gusto nila makita ang panty mo!
Girl: Alam ko 'nay! Kaya nga tinago ko sa bag eh.
Throwback.
Something made us crack up during the blessing of the food, but I can’t remember what it was. Oh wells.
@ Same place with my horse friend.
Throwback.
That horse is my fucking best friend now lol.
@ Somewhere about 2 hours off the beaten path, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Throwback.
Pata-an Mountain Resort on Negros Island, Philippines AKA the most beautiful scenic place I have ever visited in my life.
Throwback.
Eating “Balut” at Bacolod City.
Balut - Think of eating an egg, but with a fertilized duck baby in it. It’s actually pretty good.
Throwback.
Piña Coladas at Boracay, Philippines :)
Throwback.
This is just perfect. <3
@ Mambukal Resort, Negros Occidental, Philippines
It’s more FUN in the Philippines!!!
- KidnaFUN
- HolduFUN
- CarnaFUN
And most of all:
- KahiraFUN!
I’m calling for an end to this. @justinbieber had his fun. Here you go Philippines. This is all your fault @adobe Photoshop!
Only because it’s in the Philippines
Rudimental - “Not Giving In” ft. John Newman & Alex Clare
Jeepney
A popular mode of transportation from the province to the city is the famous Pilipino jeepney. Each jeepney, as you could see from the pictures, has it’s own unique look from colors, to symbols, words and design chosen by it’s owner’s personal preference and taste.After doing some research, I discovered that the jeepney was made from leftover US military jeeps after WWII. Pilipinos would strip them, add a roof for shade, decorate and design them, as well as add more seating to accomodate more passengers and charge a fare. This eventually evolved into an inexpensive means of transportation throughout the islands which the Philippine government quickly regulated, requesting drivers to have regulated fixed fares, a special license and regular routes. As the jeepney evolved, 2nd hand Japanese trucks, mini-vans and Japanese auto parts were used to make the modern jeepney.
When riding a jeepney, there is usually a driver and sometimes a conductor in the back assisting passengers to get on and off, while at the same time collecting the fare. There is usually someone who will announce the stops as well as the routes. In most cases, there is no conductor, and the driver will just have to trust that the passengers on board will pass the fare down to the him from the new passenger(s).
A jeepney is flagged down like a bus or taxi. Because passengers are sitting tightly next to each other, the elderly and women are always seated, shoving, loud behavior and talking are discouraged and not permitted. Children are allowed to ride for free if they sit on the lap of their caretaker, as not to take up space. If the jeepney is full, male passengers sometimes will cling to the outside of the vehicle or sit on the roof, which is considered illegal and is dangerous.
To ask the driver to stop, passengers will knock on the roof, hit a coin against the metal handrails, or simply, ask the driver to stop. Modern jeepneys install buzzers or buttons to make it easier for passengers. Drivers prefer that passengers say “para/stop” or “sa tabi lang po/please pull over” rather than knocking or whistling to have them stop.
And this, my friends, is an introduction to the culture of the Philippine jeepney.
IMG_5266 by Brent Jernigan on Flickr.
The Hanging Coffins.
Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines.
Just came from Sagada! I have so many pending photos to post from recent travels and I’ll go through them one by one during the Holidays. In the meanwhile, I’m posting this one. Sagada’s about 12-14 hours drive from Metro Manila (so long) but the view going there is nothing short of spectacular (I’ll show you in another post).
The scene in the photo is one of the main attractions that gives Sagada its identity. About half an hour trek (with panoramic views of the mountains) would get you to this one. More photos to come!
