Philippine Travel Notes

The joyride continued.., and we entered the town proper of San Isidro, Leyte! Yeah! As with the other towns I have just passed-by from Ormoc on this 'Sunday Morning Run', there was no urgent nor specific objective in visiting San Isidro and the rest of these north-western Leyte towns (as far as my being a traveler/blogger). This was a "come what may" or "let's see whatever is there" tour! Yes, me ganun! Well actually.., this joyride (as I want to call it) was/is a bit of "work-related work" hehe. I was more of on a reconnoitering run to see some *blank-blank* social aspects of these communities. Ganun nga! But, oh the places and things I see when I roam.., priceless! That's why I love my job! Okay, first up, this orange thing on the road. An e-trike, now common in the north-western Leyte area! An e-trike (electric-powered tricycle or di-saksak as many call it) is a new/er kind of commuter vehicle that complements (or competes with...

On with the joyride! And my next 'destination' was the town of San Isidro, Leyte. It's only about 15kms to the north of Tabango, passing via the 'relatively new' upland highway. The old coastal road is still there and well in use. We even initially planned to pass that way, since the white sandy beaches of Tabango are in that area (like Buho Beach). And it is not very long a road too, probably just about 20kms. But, I received word that we avoid the route due to on-going road repairs :( Not that I did not like passing by this upland route. There were interesting scenes too. Like this.., A vegetable plantation - which is not a common sight in this region (Regio 8). Do you agree? I mean, in my travels, I noticed that the Waray-waray's farmland is usually planted to rice (and nothing else), or.., coconuts (and nothing else), or.., nothing at all! Especially smaller patches of land.., unused.., forever! That's why I felt good having seen that little cash-c...

This topic started with this article There are 8 towns and let’s be happy we’re counting just the towns and cities cuz if we included the barangays, there are hundreds of them named San Isidro! 1st is the town in the province of Isabela (Region 2). This San Isidro is a farming community though it has Santiago City as a neighbor. Going a little bit down to the province of Nueva Ecija is our 2nd San Isidro and it is also a farming community that touches the borders with Bulacan and Tarlac. You’d be happy to note that this San Isidro has for a very short while been the capital of the country. Yes, the capital of the Philippines! This town fares well in history. Remember the significance of The Grand Sideco House? Its in this town! Our 3rd San Isidro is a town in the island-province of Bohol (Region 7). This is actually one of its hinter towns not yet for the tourist, though starting to get discovered since its just an hour ride from Tagbilaran. Three rivers crisscross this town and I thin...