A slice of paradise near Manila Potipot Island is located in Candelaria, which is a third class municipality in the province of Zambales. Like a few of the other places I have been to in the Philippines, this was one of those places where when I first

Subic Bay's transformation Subic is a first class municipality in the province of Zambales, on the northern coast of Subic Bay. Along with Clark Freeport Zone, Subic is most commonly associated with being the former home of one of the largest US military facilities outside of the

Baler has some competition nearby Dinadiawan, in Dipaculao, Aurora province, lies on the eastern coast of Luzon on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. It's approximately 320kms from Manila. While not as renowned as the more popular surfing beach of Baler, DipaculaoBeach is a much better beach.

Clark Freeport Zone is located Mabalacat City in the province of Pampanga, about 100kms north of Manila. The area is a redevelopment of the former US Air Force base in the Philippines. Being a former military base, the area has modern infrastructure facilities, generous fiscal and

Biak Na Bato National Park is located in barangay San Miguel, in the province of Bulacan, and has become a popular tourist destination attracting families who are looking for a refreshing summer retreat. The park offers some pleasant hiking trails, waterfalls and hundreds of caves to

Pinatubo eruption - second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century Mt. Pinatubo is located in Botolan Zambales province and is about 100kms (2.5hrs drive) north of Manila. The Pinatubo eruption in 1991 was the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. The eruption was so