Philippine Travel Notes

Hah! Your PinoyTraveler finally made a go at this alluring little island one hot weekend. I realized the fun was not only at the island but also during the ‘going to’ and ‘coming from’! What and where is this Potipot anyway? Potipot is a tiny island where there’s nothing but creamy white sand, some little rocks and stones, trees, grass, bushes and shrubberies. That’s it! No one lives there but tourists have started frequenting it. The island offers a spectacular view of the Zambales coastline & the China Sea plus a tranquil environment you will want to make sure that your ‘quickie nappie’ or ‘serene siesta’ does not progress to a deep slumber well into the night hehe! It’s about a mile off the shores of Uacon, Candelaria, Zambales. If you want to get technical, the island is at 15° 40.700N and 119° 55.410E! That is after you cross from mainland via a motorized banca that takes just about 5 minutes or less. Uacon is almost 250 kilometers from Metro Manila on your way to Sta Cruz, Za...

Still on one of my Ilocos trips, I chanced upon this abominable contraption of a vehicle, passenger and cargo combination! At first I thought ‘how nice of manong to be sitting up there’. But look again, any sudden step on the brakes, that pile of corrugated sheets could go sliding directly to the napes of both driver and front passenger. God Forbid! Oh well, the way people use transportation in these our times…