Boulevard of a Fatherly Dream- Sampaloc Quezon

If there is one place that is surely near to the family that would be Sampaloc, Quezon. It is where my dad was born from a rural drift oriented family. A fine culture of simplicity and a lithograph of the old age Filipino nation.

A place where the Philippines was like before the present. Not literally, the age of the homoerectus and the like, but the pleasant nation that we had before the colonialism.

My Dad reminiscing the times he had in this place.

It is not so often when our family goes back to the town of my dad. However it is sad to know that for the recent time to go back there, it is a time for weeping. My grandfather died when we go back there, he died at the early age of 75 because of some other complications in his body.

I  have many stories to tell about my father which I often called Daddy. But sad to say, there are such stories that should be kept inside the walls of our family and also with the due respect to Delarmente Clan.

The Entrance of Taquico Bridge

My brother and My Dad on the Bridge

According to my dad this farmer will harvest fruits from the farmland.

Even though my recent visit is not good, I know that for so long time that I've been there, the place has many stories to tell.  

Dad, my brother and I, left the interment of my Lolo for awhile and go back to boulevard where the dreams of my father was built.

Taquico Bridge. The wood bridge that connects the town to its wealthy farm land.

Maapon River in Sampaloc, Quezon

The Huge farm lands of Sampaloc Quezon

Corregidor Island- The Great Wall of Philippine History

I'am studying AB Mass Communication in Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila, and part of my second semester curriculum is the basic photography course. We planned first to do our out of town photography in Tagaytay, where the great view of Taal Volcano lies. 

But we suddenly change our plans, because of some out most reasons. Anyway, Tagaytay is just a drive away from Manila, and everyone of us can get there by anytime we wanted. So we chose a much far distant place that can surely fed the lenses of our camera's.

Not that too expensive, but a sure great find in a photography hobbyist and travelers. - Corregidor Island

Corregidor Island is a bound west coast of Manila Bay. According to our tour guide and some historians, the island serve as the first defense of the Philippines against the Japanese colonialism in the Philippines where the Filipino- American bases and barracks lies.

No wonder why Corregidor Island is full of huge cannons and barrels. The island is well protected by the government the safety and cleanliness is maintained. Many war veterans can be spotted in the place where the battle cry of the Filipinos for freedom is located. 

Corregidor is tadpole shape island which has three elevations. At the first elevation lies the great views on the beach docks and the sea breeze. The middle elevation is where you can find the Malinta Tunnel where the Filipino and American Soldier Barracks is located, historians and guide from the place said that the tunnel was built for ten years, just to suffice the war facilities to defend our nation against the Japanese Empire.

Our class didn't stay there for overnight, so we regret to experience the spooky stories beyond the historic island. The next time that I will go back is a sure experience. Anyway you can see the broken ruins that can bring you the glimpse of the past. GOOSE BUMPS inside the old barracks.

Aside from the historical features of Corregidor, it also embraces the beauty of nature. You can see there an overlook to the nearby provinces and cities beyond. 

Your Corregidor tour will surely be a great experience from the story of the past that brings to the present.

For Great Packages there is only one cruise that bounds to the Island.

Better visit this site for more details about the island. http://www.corregidorphilippines.com/

Kwebang Lampas

Kwebang Lampas is a paradise that can be found at the very eloquent and relaxing place of, Ibabang Polo in Pagbilao Quezon. Pagbilao Quezon is within a kilometer reach bound south of Lucena City, where living and survival is through rice farming, but despite the rurality of the place, there are hidden place where you can surely enjoy to take travel and relax.

Kwebang Lampas or locally called Lukang Beach is a desired paradise and a sure beautiful creation of nature. It is locally called Lukang Beach because of it's Chinese owner named Lukang, which was said a wealthy businessman in the nearby city.

The long hours of exhaustion for travel will be eased for the very relaxing breeze upon the shore that will surely knock off your stress in the cities. You can also see the crystal clear water that goes trembling as the water gets off the shore.

Lukang Beach can be traveled by both land and water. It is more affordable to drive in land but it takes long time upon going to the place.


From Manila:
Go to Gil Puyat (Buendia) LRT Station- Their lies the buses going straight to Lucena City, Via JAC Liner Wifi Buses which cost 209.50 one way to Lucena Grand Terminal.

Upon arrival to Lucena Grand Terminal you can ride a jeepney going to Pagbilao Public Market where the jeepneys going to Bgry. Ibabang Polo is waiting for passengers.

(Lucena Grand Terminal to Pagbilao Public Market costs php. 12) and (Pagbilao Public Market going to Bgry. Ibabang Polo cost 35 php)

When you are already in the terminal of Bgry Ibabang Polo you can either choose walking or renting a tricycle entering the Team Energy Power Plant to enter Kwebang Lampas.
Walking is approximately 5 kilometers from the terminal. And renting tricycle normally cost 150 back and forth.

Note: When having a negotiation to the tricycle driver make sure to get their cellphone numbers if possible, so that they can fetch you back in the afternoon. Also, pay only half of the price if the contract is back and forth.

We hired Manong Rad. He is the current president of the Tricycle Association in Bgry. Ibabang Polo.
This is the contact number of Manong Rad. 09192917549


Upon there you will ask permission to the security of the power plant so you can enter the way going to Kwebang Lampas.

When you reach the gate near going to Kwebang Lampas, you will now walk with about 2 Kilometers or less to get by the shore of the paradise.

Entrance Fee: 50php
Cottages: 300-400php


There is other amenities in the place because it is not commercialized to protect the beauty of the environment.

Going back to Manila is vice versa of the above stated itinerary.
Note: When planned of traveling by boat. Upon Lucena Grand Terminal. You can ride a jeepney going to the city Proper of Lucena where you can actually ride the jeepneys going to Lucena City Port in DALAHICAN.


From Dalahican you can ask and made a contract of the "Bankeros" to bring you in Kwebang Lampas or Lukang Beach.


Boat: 2500 Above - depending on the contract.


The place is well keep to maintain the beauty. So upon leaving the place, make sure that you also don't leave any mess that will cause to damage the environment.

 NO  MATTER HOW GREAT THE PLACE, IF IT WILL NOT BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED IT WILL SOON BECOME A PICTURE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE TOWARDS NATURE.