Philippines2003 Photo Album
For three weeks in December 2003, Cindy and I traveled to the Philippines. The last time I visited was in 1987… Cindy had never been. It was an amazing experience getting to know aunts, uncles, and cousins that I haven’t seen in many years — and some I’ve never met. During our time there, we traveled to seven different islands and got to taste the beauty of the smaller islands like Boracay, Panay, Bohol, and Panglao. This album is a compilation of all the pictures we took during those three weeks.
January 10th, 2004 at 4:15 AM PST
Thanks for the kind words. We loved our time there and wish to go back and see more someday.
January 10th, 2004 at 6:32 AM PST
I LOVED THE PICTURES! I have some of the same pics I took when I visited in 2000 with my mom. And it’s cool that you took your wife to experience what it’s all about
just amazing!
January 10th, 2004 at 9:35 AM PST
You’re very welcome and the same here
January 24th, 2004 at 8:51 AM PST
Incredible site. . . GREAT pictures. What program do you use to display your pictures? I am looking for something quite similar.
Thank you
January 25th, 2004 at 1:27 AM PST
Thanks. I use Moveable Type to manage the album. I created a custom stylesheet, main index, category index, and individual entry template to build the the site.
February 17th, 2004 at 2:25 AM PST
Greetings! I found your site via google and thank God that I did! (I was searching for Philippine street photographs.) Your pictures are incredible! I love the pictures of old spanish style arhitecture.
Btw, I was also in Philippines during that time. Nothing beats spending Xmas in Pinas. ;)Unfortunately, it was only for 2 weeks. I spent most of the time in Cavite and Manila. Regards.
March 11th, 2004 at 11:13 AM PST
I left the Philippines 27 years ago and just took my wife there for 2 weeks. She really enjoyed it which made the whole trip that much more enjoyable for me! Your pictures are great (much better than mine)!
March 21st, 2004 at 3:13 AM PST
Rich,
I want to thank you for showing us pictures of your trip. The last time I was there, the places we had I chance to visit was Boracay and Tagaytay. I hope that the filipinos here in abroad will appreciate the beauty that we have to offer. I also found out that you graduated in Lourdes School in Manadaluyong. I have a friend that I have been trying to get hold off. His name is Joey Montilla. He graduated in 1975. A friend of mine suggested that I call the alumnae office. But I don’t have their number. Could you help me please.
April 20th, 2004 at 8:02 AM PDT
Did you just create a second blog for the photo album? I read your entry on qdig, but it doesn’t seem like you’re using that for the photo album. True?
April 28th, 2004 at 10:03 AM PDT
I searched on google for mahogany trees and your album came on. Thanks for sharing. When will you do Baguio and Banaue?
June 13th, 2004 at 6:15 AM PDT
Hello,
Great pictures!
Picture 31 shows Mt. Pinatubo, near Angeles City (home of former Clark AFB). You’re incorrect when you say Clark and Subic Freeport are the same place. Clark was the air base. Subic was the naval port.
Thanks again,
Dan
June 19th, 2004 at 10:56 AM PDT
I’m gonna chime in: I loved the pics too. I was Googling for pictures of Fort Santiago when I came across your picture of Cindy at the gates; that was a great shot. Hope you guys can come back.
July 25th, 2004 at 2:29 AM PDT
i love your shots! they’re all wonderful.
i found your site through google, looking for pics of the manila cathedral. may i have your permission to use them for a powerpoint presentation? i’m a student at UP diliman and am doing a ppt comparing marikina city and manila. in any case, thanks!
September 16th, 2004 at 5:15 PM PDT
Excellent work.
No wonder, a fellow Lordesian. I went to Lourdes School as well but in QC. I now live in So. Cal. for quite some time now. Your pictures are great. My parents are from Guagua and they really enjoyed the pics from their province. However, they felt really bad on the devastation Lahar brought to Bacolor. When I was younger, I remembered visiting the same tomb where the statue of Jesus lay. Creepy, I must say. After viewing your pictures I had convinced my wife, my brothers, my friends, and my parents to take a trip to the P.I. this Christmas.
More power to you.
–Raymond Santos
October 2nd, 2004 at 9:28 PM PDT
I enjoyed your pictures of the Philippines. I too have documented two of the three trips we have made to the PI. The family enjoyed following our trip as we were on it. I thought you might enjoy the picts. The pictures from the 2000 trip were captured off a Video camera. The 2004 trip was with my Digital camera and the videos are from the video camera. Sorry the Web site isn’t as slick as yours as I am but an amature. Let me know what you think.
http://www.theimigs.com/philippines.htm
November 27th, 2004 at 6:18 AM PST
your pictures are great. your allbum about your trip to the philippines is awesome. it makes me miss home so much.
December 30th, 2004 at 10:56 PM PST
Outstanding Photos! I haven’t been back to the islands since ‘87. I’d really like to go back and visit…maybe in ‘05. Hey, are we related? My dad’s name is Mariano Manalang and his father’s name was Angel Manalang. Our family is from San Miguel, Tarlac. Like I said, really cool photos and thanks for sharing them.
Edgar S. “Ed” Manalang
January 17th, 2005 at 6:28 AM PST
Hello i go to cebu in april to train at the doce pares (arnis) and i’m guitarist, wher can i buy good guitars in cebu?(your pictures are GREAT)