Asia Going...Gone! Philippines

The Hill of Our Past

Just at the back of my grandparent’s house (maternal side) in Balilihan, Bohol is Mt. Carmel Hill. The town of Balilihan is about 22 kilometers from the capital city of Bohol, Tagbilaran. On top of Mt. Carmel is a centuries-old Spanish belfry, a tower made from adobe and limestone. The materials used to build the …

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Asia Food & Drink Going...Gone! Philippines

What's for Dessert?

It’s cold halo-halo! This dessert we refer to as halo-halo in the Philippines is not only a hit among Filipinos but to foreigners who get to taste it as well. It has the delight of ice cream for the tongue mixed with ice and other delicious ingredients which are mostly from the country as well …

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