Miag-ao Church, Iloilo

An hour travel from Iloilo City, Miag-ao Church is one of those top destination in Iloilo.  Just 45 minutes drive away from Iloilo City, I took the jeepney ride, which costs me less than 100 pesos. Commuters can take a “Miagao” or any south-bound jeepney from Mohon Terminal in Molo District

The Miag-ao Church also known as the Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church is a Roman catholic church located in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines. 

It was also called the Miagao Fortress Church since it served as defensive tower of the town against Muslim raids. 

The church was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993 together with San Agustin Church in Manila; Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur; and San Agustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines, a collection of four Baroque Spanish-era churches.

A little history of Miag-ao Church 

Miagao was formerly a visita of Oton until 1580, Tigbauan until 1592, San Joaquin until 1703 and Guimbal until 1731. It became an independent parish of the Augustinians in 1731 under the advocacy of Saint Thomas of Villanova. 

With the establishment of the parish, a church and convento was built in a land near the sea called Ubos. Father Fernando Camporredondo served as the town's first parish priest in 1734. 

When the town experienced frequent Moro invasion in 1741 and 1754, the town moved to a more secure place. From there, a new church was constructed in 1787 through forced labor under the supervision of under Fray Francisco Gonzales, parish priest and Spanish gobernadorcillo Domingo Libo-on. 

It was built on the highest point of the town to guard from invaders called Tacas. After ten years, the church was completed in 1797. It was designed to have thick walls to serve as protection from invaders. It was severely damaged during the Spanish revolution in 1898 but was later rebuilt, fire in 1910, the second World War and earthquake in 1948. 

The present day Miagao church is the third church built since its establishment in 1731.To preserve the church, it underwent restoration in 1960 and completed in 1962. It was declared a national shrine by Presidential Decree No. 260 of former President Ferdinand Marcos.

Pinagbuyutan Island, El Nido

Codugnon Cave, El Nido

It was my first time to do the TOUR B in El Nido. One of the destination is the Codugnon Beach. 

Keeping love alive and being ageless

When people hear the popular Tagalog phrase “Walang Forever” (there’s no forever), they would either laugh out in “kilig” (romantic excitement) or simply shrug their shoulders or raise their eyebrows in disbelief. 

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Rules To Transform A Long Distance Love Into A Normal Relationship

Let's suppose that you are meeting someone online 

and that person seem to be the match of your life,

 but is living far away from you. Does it worth 

to spend your time in a long distance 

relationship with this person? 

What if this person is really your soul mate?

You may be surprised how much a relationship can 

grow if you work at it. If you know and apply 

some simple rules, your relationship can turn out 

to be one of the most successful and happy 

relationships that ever existed.

Distance, combined with phone calls and writing, 

electronically or through regular mail, can 

foster an enviable intimacy which results from 

learning about another's qualities, values and 

ways of thinking, sensitivities, dreams, and 

aspirations. This type of intimacy can make your 

coming together much more special.

And, as if relationships weren't complicated 

enough, having them across a long distance is 

extremely challenging. Just read the following 

rules and try to keep them in mind and apply them:

1. The quality of a relationship is more likely 

to increase if both people develop the ability to 

share feelings openly with each other. Do not be 

afraid to tell your partner what you really need 

and want from him or her, he or she deserves to 

know the truth and judge whether they can give it 

to you.

2. Make the relationship a high priority. Avoid 

canceling reunions or putting off a phone call.

3. Keep in touch daily. If large phone bills are 

a concern, send e-mail, letters, cards and even 

faxes. And when you do make contact, don't just 

stick to love talk, but keep each other informed 

on the day-to-day aspects of your lives. This way 

each of you is aware of how the other is thinking,

 feeling and developing.  Late-night talks and 

thoughtful letters can convey a lot of what is 

most important in the long-term: your goals, 

values and dreams.

4. Be prepared to be flexible. Tell your partner 

of how much you think about and love him or her 

and you will score some important points. Making 

them miss you more and you’ll fill them with the 

constant urge to see you. But don't be possessive.

  Being paranoid and accusing will only grow 

doubts, insecurity and tension between you and 

none of those will help the relationship develop 

successfully.

If your partner truly wants to be with you, then 

they would not want to wait forever to have you 

next to her or him. As long as you both trust 

each other, inform one another of your personal 

lives, keep in touch, your relationship can turn 

out into a happy normal relationship. 

Ultimately, a fabulous relationship is your goal -

 right?