Chance to be better..

People have different approach to what happens in their lives. 

Some talk of their problems, and some don’t. Being quiet doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t want to talk about anything, but there’s so much peace in stillness. Let’s just say I talk more of my happiness more than my down moments. When I feel like wanting to lay low, I hide in my cave and kept my silence. If difficulties persist and I can no longer carry the burden, it’s the only time I talk about it and ask for a hand. Life is too short to waste a minute for those negative thoughts. 

Live without regrets. Live without stress. 

They’re just problems, everyone has it. I don’t want to own it. 

Guisi Point Lighthouse..

Based on history, the Guisi Lighthouse is the oldest in the Philippines.

Situated on top of the hill along the beach of Guisi.

Guisi Beach is located in Barangay Dolores in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras.

The stretch of the beach is enthroned with golden-yellow sand.

The Lighthouse can be reached by a short hike, starting from the marker of Guisi Point, reach for the Guisi Beach and the shore butresses-like trail will lead you to the gated passage.

Before ending at the olden Lighthouse, you'll pass by the ruins of a settlement during the Spanish era.

Walk a little and you're on the charm of the olden lighthouse built in the 18th century.

The historic wall of Guisi Lighthouse is like talking to you out of magic spell. And the view of the seacoast  is like telling the stories of how this lonely sentinel of the sea in the antiquated days managed to guide vessels that passes through.

A modern lighthouse is erected to serve it's purpose of guiding passing crafts. 

Today, the remains of the olden Lighthouse is magically standing to tell its magnificent story in stillness. But the feeling of some sort of enchantment just can't go. I am obsessed by its charm.

Going to Guisi: From Nueva Valencia (beach resorts in Alubihod), hail and ask the tricycle to bring you to Guisi Point in Barangay Dolores, look for the marker (usually, they will unload you to where necessary, tricycle can't go up and down the trail). Walk a little and you're on the charm of the olden settlement and lighthouse of Guisi. Descend before it gets dark.

Every Sunrise..

Yes, I am a morning person..

Each day I woke up, I stare at the window and look at the sun. 

I surprise  myself of the colors of the sun on the rise. 

And it's always a beautiful sight.

Every sunrise brings new hope- to be happy and to live with tranquility.

Trappist Monastery and Balaan Bukid..

The Trappist Monastery grounds is sacred enclave in Guimaras run by monks. These monks follow the rule of St. Benedict. The monks earn a living by selling souvenir items and processed foods.

The Shrine Trek, about 30 minutes walk, a religious attraction, a piligrimage site of Catholics where the image of Mother and Child enshrined at the chapel.

The Shrine of Ave Maria Purisima atop the hill.

Balaan Bukid, or Sacred Mountain in the Hiligaynon dialect of panay, is located right at the tip of a short peninsula called Bondulan Point.

Exploring Guimaras..

Guimaras Island is 15 minutes away from Iloilo, to cross via motorized passenger boat from Ortiz Port to Jordan Port in Guimaras. Guimaras Island is famous for its mangoes known for its sweetness and are exported abroad. Everything good quality, especially in size is exported and those smaller ones are left for the locals to sell or to consume.

From Jordan Port in Guimaras, most travelers went straight to Nueva Valencia, where the famous beaches of Guimaras is located. From my observation, the town of Guimaras is simple and  quiet and can be compared to that of Santa Fe in Cebu. The environment is filled with greens and the smell is more like that of the fallen leaves of mango trees.

Island hopping in the Island of Guimaras is another exciting adventure need to be experienced. It is surprising to see astounding rock formations, other white sand to golden sand beaches and a pocket of sandbar.

There's also this cave and where a motorized pumpboat can enter and unload you to explore the cave on foot and take pictures.

Guimaras is also home to the Turtle Sanctuary of Lawi and the South East Asian Fisheries Development Center or SEAFDEC where you can find the giant versions of "Lapu-Lapu". I had a nightmare, thinking that these giant fishes is out there in the open, and could swallow a human. The good thing is they are slow swimmers due to their size, but still, they could catch up on you.
No! No! No!

Guimaras is just few minutes away from Iloilo, for this reason, one can't say no to visiting this beautiful town, southwest of Panay. 

Places to go for the island hopping.