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In the case of Paoay Church, the bell tower was not connected to the main church structure because the country experiences frequent earthquakes. For the Bantay Bell Tower, it was not
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I must admit, the last thing that enters my mind when traveling to the provinces is to drop by a plant store and take home something potted with me. So when the Cuchero of our Calesa
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Even with 7,107 islands, the Philippines isn’t a very big country with approximately 300,000 square kilometers. The combination of the small area and many islands may actually have
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The 6th president of the Republic of the Philippines, Elpidio Quirino, was born Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Married to Alicia Syquia, the Syquia Mansion was actually the ancestral house of his
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Unlike previous trips to Vigan, we were coming from Fort Ilocandia instead of Manila this time. Being only two hours away meant we had a lot more time to spare at this old city. Instead
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Despite the mass production brought about by casting pots in today’s industrial world, there is still quite a large demand for hand-made pottery. People from my generation may attribute
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One of the casualties of the mass production is the disappearance of the many craftsmen around the world. In place of highly gifted individuals, machines tirelessly toil away for twenty-four
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The last time we stayed at the Vigan Plaza Hotel, it was packed due to a convention of doctors. The only room left was a tiny one designed for just a single occupant and located in the
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