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Ilocos Norte: Madongan Dam

May 22, 2016 / BY Jess Austria
A few days (12/30/2015) before 2015 ended, my cousins and I took a short trip to Marcos to witness this man-made falls that my neighbors were all talking about. Everyone who told us about this place said "nagpintas" (ang ganda/maganda) so we had to see it. And it was just an hour away from our hometown, Batac. I actually visited this place 4 years ago for my high school batchmate's graduation party but it didn't...

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Quezon Province: Pahiyas Festival x Kamay ni Hesus

May 22, 2016 / BY Jess Austria
(Note: A photo-loaded post) A week already passed and it was just yesterday that I got to post-process and write a bit. I went to Lucban, Quezon with my workmates for Pahiyas Festival last May 15th. It's one of the most famous and most visited festivals in the country and is known for its iconic aranya. Aranya is a three-layered chandelier made of kiping. The festival is being celebrated in honor of San Isidro Labrador,...

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