THE SEARCH FOR IBALONG, PART 19

By Abdon M. Balde Jr. TANDAYAG SA BUSAY & THE LEGEND OF KAPUNTUKAN HILL I was…

THE SEARCH FOR IBALONG, PART 18

By Abdon M. Balde Jr. TO MANINGKAROG & THE MOUNTAIN THAT MUST NOT BE NAMED How…

Cuboid: A prototype typhoon-resilient house breakthrough invention of a Bicolano industrial designer

By Jona Bagayawa A house should be one’s safe haven. It is supposed to be a…

Ang Pastores ng Oas

Ni Abdon M. Balde Jr. Ang Oas ay isa sa mga pinakarelihiyosong bayan sa probinsiya ng…

THE SEARCH FOR IBALONG, PART 17

By Abdon M. Balde Jr. TO MOUNT MALINAO & THE FABLED CRYSTAL CAVE. When I was…

THE SEARCH FOR IBALONG, PART 16

By Abdon M. Balde Jr. TO LINGYON HILL, THE LAIR OF THE TANDAYAG NA OPON Anyone…

THE SEARCH FOR IBALONG, PART 15

By Abdon M. Balde Jr. TO THE ANCIENT VILLAGE OF TONDOL During the latter part of…

THE SEARCH FOR IBALONG, PART 14

By Abdon M. Balde Jr. THE INVENTION OF BAYBAYIN AND THE ASTILLERO OF PANTAO My attraction…

THE SEARCH FOR IBALONG, PART 13

By Abdon M. Balde Jr. SANTIAGO DE LIBON; THE FIRST SPANISH GARRISON IN BIKOL In 1571,…

CAGSAWA AFTER REMING

By Abdon M. Balde Jr. (Typhoon Reming hit Albay in November 30, 2006. Barely a month…