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Pterocarpus indicus (commonly known as Amboyna wood, Malay padauk, Papua New Guinea rosewood, Philippine mahogany, Andaman redwood, Burmese rosewood, narra and asana in the Philippines, angsana, or Pashu padauk) is a species of Pterocarpus native to southeastern Asia, northern Australasia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, in Cambodia, southernmost China, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Ryukyu Islands, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Somewhere in Lucban Quezon

A perfect day for a bike packing.

Stopover for some essential on my trip.

Instant energy on my ride.

Outskirt of a city where i live.

One of my favorite spot in my cycling route.

Pulong- Giting Falls also known as Malicboy Falls is located at Sitio Pulong- Giting, Brgy. Silangang Malicboy Pagbilao, Quezon.Philippines A hidden beauty from the mountains where towering cascade and shallow catch basin can be found. Good place for adventure, family bonding, barkada goals etc.,

Bike and hike

“Water is the driver of nature.” - Leonardo Da Vinci

Mount’s Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape

Celosia is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek word κήλεος ), meaning "burning", and refers to the flame-like flower heads. Species are commonly known as wool flowers, or, if the flower heads are crested by fasciation, cockscombs.

There’s no better place to find yourself than sitting by a waterfall and listening to its music....with the dog!

Doggo having a blast!

The Old Zigzag Road acts as a gateway between Northern Quezon and the South of Philippines. It is one of the most dangerous roads of the country. Most of the drivers even fear traveling by this path. It can be an adventure for some, but it does carry elements of risk. The locals here call this road, "Bitukan Manok." The reason behind this name is compelling, as locals believe that this road has a similar structure to chicken's intestine. The name itself indicates how dangerous the path is, assuming someone understands Filipino. The road construction was conducted in an era of former President Ferdinand Marcos in 1969. The zigzag road is the well-known path within Quezon National Park.

Highland farm in Ilayang Bucal, Tayabas City

The water of Talon Falls is cold, clean and fresh you can put your water bottle in the water for a cold drink. Located at Brgy. Ilayang Bukal, Tayabas City.

Fresh water crab in Mt. Banahaw.

Terminalia microcarpa is a tree species in the family Combretaceae. It occurs in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Australia. The species was formally described in 1834 by French botanist Joseph Decaisne. In the Australian Plant Census, Terminalia sericocarpa F.Muell. is regarded as a synonym of this species. Common names in Australia include bandicoot, sovereignwood, damson and damson plum. It is known as kalumpit in the Philippines. The tree typically grows to a height of 12 to 30 metres (39 to 98 ft) in height and is deciduous. It blooms between September and October producing cream flowers. It is found around springs and creeks and in rocky creek beds in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and extending across the top end of the Northern Territory and tropical areas of Queensland growing in sandy-loam-clay soils. A common Philippine tree (Terminalia edulis) that yields a soft wood and dark red fleshy fruits used for preserves.

Any time spent at the beach is time well spent...

Deep into the wild.

Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Tayabas), is a 6th class component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is known for lambanog (coconut arrack) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as tourism resorts. Tayabas is also known as the City of Festivals because of its colorful festivals. The city is known for resorts, heritage houses, historical landmarks, more than 20 Spanish stone bridges with under-carvings from Filipino ancestors, nationally important archaic stone crosses from the 16th century which is believed to be homes of nature spirits, rest and recreation destination, and festivities. It is the former capital of the Province of Tayabas, now Aurora and Quezon. The prevalent architectural sites of the city, including its bridges, has led numerous scholars to campaign its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Mount Banahaw is an active volcano on Luzon in the Philippines. The three-peaked volcano complex is located at the boundary of Laguna and Quezon provinces. It is the highest mountain in both provinces and Calabarzon region, dominating the landscape for miles around. The mountain is considered by many as a holy mountain, thus a bundok dambana, and is popular among pilgrims along with mountain climbers.

Lucban, officially the Municipality of Lucban (Tagalog: Bayan ng Lukban), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,091 people.  Lucban is dubbed as the Art Capital and Summer Capital of Quezon province. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila Passing Through Rizal Province Via Manila East Road or Via South Luzon Expressway The municipality is known for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 15 in honor of San Isidro Labrador the Farmer.