It has a name! The Masungi Rock Formation

Masungi rock formation

The pushcart

pushcartOn the far end of the business spectrum, the pushcart is also a tool for carrying what scavengers were able to pick from the mounds of garbage lying on the city streets waiting for the arrival of the garbage truck.

Paper bag laden trees

I’ve seen A LOT of mango trees in my life but yesterday was the first time I saw thousands of paper bags hanging from their branches. The photos were taken in Tanay, Rizal. A house is partly visible on the right side of the photo so you can gauge the size of those trees from ... (more)

Picnic hut on wheels

Transporting a picnic hut

Tanay is beautiful, but…

Erap knew what he was doing when he chose Tanay for the location of his rest house. Tanay is beautiful. Lush vegetation. Tranquil. Idyllic. We were there yesterday to test some new camera lenses (bought, not loaned from manufacturers/dealers) and we made the most of it. I live in the suburb and I’d like to ... (more)

Sierra Madre resort and convention center

The Sierra Madre resort and convention center is right along the National Highway in Tanay. We spent a few hours there last year as part of a day-long road trip to celebrate my younger daughter’s birthday. We brought our own picnic lunch and rented some tables and chairs on the veranda overlooking the mini golf ... (more)

The DENR compound in Tanay

Driving along the National Highway in Tanay, you will see a lot of signboards of government properties. Some are satellite offices; others are, well… this is a photo of a housing compound. The sign, and the security guard at the main gate, say the property belongs to the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources ... (more)

Daranak Falls

The WOW Philippines website will tell you that Daranak Falls is located in Bgy. Tandang Kutyo at the foot of the Tanay mountains and is a favorite shooting location for local and international movies. This foot bridge is the entrance to the Daranak Falls Park.