No one can deny the pleasure of lazing around in a quiet tropical destination.

On that Monday midday, I searched for the perfect spot in the exclusive resort to chill for the whole afternoon. The scorching sun did not hurt my skin and the crisp breeze from the sea added bliss to my already delightful time. It was a weekday on a lean month and somehow, I had the whole resort to myself, my thoughts, and my siesta.

Travelers would know they are in Guiguinto, Bulacan when the nurseries filled with a variety of ornamental plants and flowers in Barangay Tabang, along the North Luzon Expressway are already in sight.

Like most fresh graduates, I was aching for a grand holiday after earning my accounting degree from the Ateneo de Davao University.

A place not for the fainthearted, where heroes were born, the birthplace of the country’s famous poet who penned the sweet and nostalgic love story of Florante at Laura. A place rich with culture, heritage, and history. Bulacan unveils the many colorful stories, traditions, and heritage of many centuries.

Being lulled to sleep by the monotony of seeing nothing but the lush greenery hemming the narrow paved road leading to the port in the coastal village of Bantigue in the rustic ton of Pagbilao in Quezon, one is pleasantly surprised by the sudden appearance to the left of a row of bright colored house and big igloo-shaped shelters behind a white perimeter fence.

Bulacan’s Singkaban Festival attempts to set record for world’s longest pastillas

Going beyond summer

The unseasonably hot and humid weather in the Philippines can lead one to conclude that there are only two seasons in the country: hot, and hotter.