Every Snapshot has a Story: A Bridge Over Kapangan Water

Ask the locals and the existence of this hanging footbridge is common knowledge. Not for me. I've been down this route many times before but I consider the bridge as one of my recent discoveries. Yes. Pathetic. That's one proof of how I have missed a lot on my travels to Kapangan, Benguet. My defense, …

Healthy Eating in Kapangan: The ‘Lukto’ (sweet potato)

My cousins and I were reunited after a few years of being apart and we went back to our beloved hometown of Balakbak, Kapangan, Benguet. One morning, as we wondered what to eat for breakfast, one of the girls suggested, with a tinge of longing in her voice, "Why don't we have kamote? We used to …

Healthy Eating in Kapangan: The Star Apple

In my hometown of Balakbak, Kapangan, Benguet, here is something that continues to grow in abundance. The star apple. As one story goes: Some menfolk from Kapangan were on board a Manila-bound bus. At a stop-over, a street vendor entered the bus shouting,"Caimito! Bili na kayo ng caimito!" (Caimito! Buy caimito!). One of the men saw and realized what …

Hometown Fortress (Dakiwagan: Up Close and Personal)

Dakiwagan Mountain is like a mural on someone's wall. It appears to be keeping watch as the folks go about with their daily lives. Please read more about this hidden gem.Hometown Fortress 

Site Identity: Benguet Sunrise

Taking a beautiful photograph of the sunrise entails finding the perfect spot, being there at the right moment and using a sophisticated photographic equipment, the camera, none other. Unfortunately,  the shot above has had none of the above. Not The Perfect Spot It was a spot by chance. This photo was taken two years ago …