According to Heraclitus, change is constant. A man can never step into the same river twice. The same thing goes when traveling. A traveler can see something new in places he has set foot before. From learning a new thing that could have been overlooked during a first visit to viewing a familiar place on a different perspective, to meeting new and old people, to observing events as they unfold, to stepping out from one place to experience a new one, a traveler can discover so much in our forever changing landscape.
This is about people, places and events as captured by a Traveler on Foot.
Hi there, I love your pictures, they really evoke a sense of old Manila, with all the doors and windows and courtyards. We were there a few years ago and wish we had spent more time in Intramuros.
Kudos to your advocacy! Wish to link up with your site soon. Keep it up! You’re rendering our country a great service! God bless you!
My favorite travel blog!
love it!
May 25,08 California USA
Nostalgic memories growing up in a small but beautiful town of Majayjay ,reminiscing some 50 yrs ago on my early teen on puppy love ,honey and the bee ,first dance on cemented floor in month of May.How could I forget all of those remembrances on my old town ? The glitz and the glamor of Hollywood w/c I am living now is not the same feeling you have ,when you are on your old home .Travel on foot maraming salamat po , romeo
Hello Fellow Pilgrim and Traveller!
Thank you for your extraordinary effort in making this journal/blog accessible.
My maternal family belongs to the Cruz clan from Manila. As far as I can recall, my grandfather Don Mamerto S. Cruz,Sr was the chief(or one ) of the San Fernando,La Union to Tabaco City-the Bikol Railways.He
was sent by the US & Phil gov’t to specialize in railway engineering at MIT in the US at that time.
His dedication and contribution to the Manila/Phil. Railway was phenomenal! As a young,impressionable child, I personally witnessed his remarkable care and prudent responsibility in the railway operations even then, at that time, when he was already retired.
Thank you again for your untiring quest for the historical past of the Philippines.
“Yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision. But today well-lived makes every yesterday, a dream of happiness and tomorrow, a vision of Hope!.
Look well therefore to this day! (from Kalidasa)
God bless.
rose cavagnaro(nee cruz-cayetano)
Great essays!
Sorry for posting here but I cannot find your email address or contact form and I want to ask you if you want to exchange links with my website about Iloilo.
Marcos
hi Mr. traveler,
i’m doing a research for the architecture of old house in san pablo city when i encountered ur site. i’m wondering if you would like to feature the other old house in spc that s in ruin….related also to malvar-fule….the old residential house of Prudencia Diones Fule…it served as refuge for Gen. Miguel Malvar during the fil-american war. do u have any contacts in natl historical commission so that we could negotiate for its renovation. sorry for the inconvenience but just like u, we both travel in a grandeur our history laid upon us…thank you vey much….pls email me
i’m definitely linking your site. takes me to the philippines at the click of my mouse.
hi there!
im isay buyco. im currently having an undergrad thesis in University of the Philippines, Diliman about mount banahaw. my study is about “if mount banahaw does fit to the description of backpacking tourism.”
if you have anything that would help for my research, im asking if you can give me anything for my thesis.
God Bless!
I like the pictures here…and you have a good looking boy.
Hi, I am a writing a book about Rizal and how Filipinos should wake up and start loving our country. I was never a fan of Rizal, I could remember only confusing and corny lessons about Filipino History back in school. I came across an ebook online (about a month ago) and downloaded it, it was an English translation of Noli Me Tangere by Charles Derbyshire. I read it and fell in love with our country. I even cried to realize how many Filipinos are so mistaken, mislead, following other countries snd other people’s trends when what we should follow is the fire that Filipinos in the past have started. I was ashamed of myself for not paying attention during my “Filipino” classes in school. I believe that your website is bringing back this “jewel” and showing modern Filipinos who they are by reminding them of the past. I want to do that also. I am writing a book and I’d like your help… email me and let’s share and talk about the Philippines that we should all love and cherish. Let’s bring back that same love for country that killed Rizal and many others.
Hi Traveler! I just want to let you know how I love your travel blog. Aside from your amazing photos, the reader takes in the experience and the beauty of the various places you visit by your vivid descriptions and comments. Very informative and educational at the same time. I came upon your blog while I was researching on Museo Pambata. I’ve been there too, along with my family last August of this year. I’ll definitely be coming back to read more of your blog. Happy trip!
You have an “eye” for visual photography and a listening heart for journalism. Great combination, you have inspired others like me to venture out of comfort zones and our usual weekend haunts..Keep up the great work.. this can be a profitable sideline…
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I too, would like to request the usage of any images you may have of the fiestas in Malabon and Manaoag. Your photographs are truly wonderful.
I am producing a TV segment about Filipino American fiestas Stateside with the local provincial counterparts in Virginia: the Malabon Association and the Pangasinan Association of Hampton Roads, Virginia.
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not a problem Jay. Just site the source.
Hi!
Tina Decal here of Kulinarya Tagala. we met at Kape Kesada sometime in October. I had with me MS. MENG AYAG, a Fine Arts professor from EARIST, Nagtahan, Manila. She would like to invite to be a JUDGE on costume design competition in line with the celebration of NATIONAL ARTS MONTH on February 26, 2009. Please inform us where we could get in touch with you. Or you may call us at Tel. Nos: 728-1180 or 09275630989. Thank you.
Im am deeply fascinated with your travels, the photos and all. I am a music teacher from CSA Makati although documenting the rich heritage of Manila is one of my dearest pleasures … Im limited with the information that I have.
At least now I have reference point!
Thanks so much!!!
Kudos!!!
Hi there. Thank you for increasing the awareness of this regal parish and shrine. The archangels are connected in every person, I personaly believe my angel St. Uriel has been guarding and guiding me. He chose my father-figure Msgr. Anatalio to be the rector and parish priest. Now, I have more than one reason to visit the place by foot, jeepney and by ferry. I like the last most especially. Now that they have a new shrine logo which we judged just recently(23rd shrine anniversary), a lot of movements and busyness is brewing up in that part of Pasig River. Thank you bro, keep it up!
Nice to hear from you Dexter. i am not aware of the ferry ride in going to San Miguel. I think it’s interesting. Perhaps this is another interesting way of inviting people to discover San Miguel Pro Cathedral and relive its glorious past.
I believe that there’s more we can do to promote the National Shrine of San Miguel Archangel.
Hi there. My name is Paula and I am taking my masters in Philippines Studies in UP Diliman. I am currently doing a survey on how Nationalism and local tourism are related. Is it possible to send you a list of questions via email for this paper? I’ve seen your posts and I think your opinions would be very helpful.:) If it’s all right with you, kindly email me – filipinadiver@yahoo.com
Thank you very much. I’ll wait for your response.
Paula
Hi there,
Congratulations on a very entertaining blog.
I’m a PhD student in history from the University of Melbourne. I writing a thesis on the way the martial law is memorialized and one of my chapters is about the Bantayog ng mga Bayani. I have photos of my own for the thesis but I find that yours are much better. May I use your photos of the Bantayog for my thesis?
If you can, please send me an email. l.claudio@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Thanks very much.
Not a problem Leloy. you may use the images of Bantayog from this blog.
Thanks a lot! I will, of course, credit the source.
i am just wondering if you sell your antique bottles?
Hi, thank you for featuring one of Lighthouse Of Faith ministry, Bless the children, we have just given out 5oo school supplies to 500 children. Its a joint effort of people who love God, thank you so much. Its unexpected blessing. God bless you more than your expectations.
Youre a blessing!
mary
My pleasure Tita Mary C. I enjoyed the event and stay in Paete. Thank you for the warm and hospitable accomodation. I am positive through God’s grace your ministry will continue to bless lives.
hi, just want to ask if you can feature our travel magazine in your blog. you can check out the mag and download it on http://www.juanphilippines.com. thanks!
hey fellow traveler
thanks for dropping by my kmpost. i hope there’s a way for ytrip and the traveler on foot to work together – and maybe we could meet again the third time. Will email. Cheers!
Very nice information. Thanks for this.
Wonderful website!
Thanks!
I’ve just been again to the Phils, in Tiaong, and I have seen more things because your site has informed me about the 7 lakes, Uvgu Bigiyan and so on. I thought you also had a piece about the haunted house in Tiaong, but I can’t find it right now. Just want to thank you for your very cool website and for you to know you’ve helped someone who knows the Phils a bit, but not everything ofcourse. Even our family in Tiaong have never been to Ugu Bigiyan, I’ve changed that and hope to have make them proud of their city.
In a few weeks I’ll have the pictures of Tiaong on my Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stehouwerrecio/
Again thanks and greetings,
Alex Stehouwer (from the Netherlands)
Messages like this inspire bloggers like me knowing that we are able to help others and promote our country Alex. Enjoy your stay in our beautiful country!
Hi !
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Would be very glad if you can help me locate a telephone or cel number of a person or establishment that sells jusi cloth in lumban, laguna. i just need to ask some questions as am doing research on jusi clothing materials.
Thank you very much for your help.
Hi Traveleronfoot,
I chanced upon your site while looking for places to go in Quiapo. I’ve gone to mass at St. Andrews lots of times already since I lived near that area for about 3 years, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was designed by Leandro Locsin. Thanks for making all this information available to us.
God bless.
Val
Near the center doorway you’ll find a plaque dedicated to the artist Valerie. Indeed it is amazing to discover information about the usual things we see often.
Yo! Traveller,
I was looking for the history of pan de sal when i found your page
He’s a hot tanong. Who baked it first? Filipinos? Spaniars? Portuguese?
Keep your pics and prose coming
26 Sept.2009 – Wish to complement you on your extraordinary work. The range, depth and quality of your coverage are truly remarkable, very helpful and informative. Lived and practiced Psychiatry here in Vancouver past 50 yrs. My wife and I donated ethnographic artifacts, ceramics and porcelain, antique maps and a library of Southeast Asian ceramics to the Museum of Anthropology and Main Library of the University of British Columbia for the benefit of the next generation of Filipino-Canadians. Your work brings it alive. Much thanks.
My pleasure Dr. Miguel. We have the same objective of preserving our heritage for the benefit of our children.
I’d like to ask for your permission to include some of your photos in a book on the different regions of the Philippines. Thank you very much. I would appreciate your response so that I can explain more about the request.
Hi! Fellow pinoy blogger here. Was wondering if you’d like to do a link exchange? I run a new but growing travel blog, focusing more on destinations in Asia.
Hope to hear from you!