Visit the Philippines this 2015 – and even beyond*.
For Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, the ideal iskolar ng bayan always gives the world a shock. I cannot shock the world with a policy paper, nor with my now non-existent number crunching skills. I cannot shock the world with antics similar to those of Philippine politics’ principals, nor be a trailblazer by challenging the status quo. I cannot shock the world with my wisdom and grace, hence, I will do what I have done best with my (relative) complacency. Travel.
In a bid to contribute to the promotion of inclusive growth, I have resolved to travel within the hometown. Even if I travel local, I have thousands of islands to choose from. To be more precise: 82 provinces, and the National Capital Region according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
The country’s tourism authority has gone to great lengths promoting the Philippines to foreigners. Within my modest means, I hope to cross out all items on the list, and enjoin you to consider a visit around the Philippine islands too.
| 1. Abra 2. Agusan del Norte 3. Agusan del Sur 6. Antique 7. Apayao 9. Basilan 14. Biliran |
27. Davao de Oro 30. Davao Occidental 32. Dinagat Islands 33. Eastern Samar 40. Kalinga 42. Laguna |
44. Lanao del Sur 46. Maguindanao del Norte 47. Maguindanao del Sur 49. Masbate 50. Misamis Occidental 54. Negros Oriental 55. Northern Samar |
64. Quirino 67. Samar 68. Sarangani 72. Southern Leyte 73. Sultan Kudarat 74. Sulu 76. Surigao del Sur 78. Tawi-Tawi 80. Zamboanga del Norte 81. Zamboanga del Sur 82. Zamboanga Sibugay |
*The Department of Tourism announces 2015 as Visit the Philippines Year. It is part of the “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign.
Always Wandering 
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