MY FAMILY AND MY TRAVEL TRIP

There is this transportation that I really love to ride.

HISTORY March 2015
Athea’s Travelogue Habal -Habal
Tacloban has always been a jumping

Tacloban A habal-habal is a form of transport

off point for the islands of Samar
used in the Tacloban region and is
and Leyte, but now, it is certainly
basically a motorbike with wide seats
worth it to schedule in a few days to
City visit, explore, and learn about the
heroic story of this Philippine city.
and a roof. You’ll squish on the habal-
habal in a single-file seating
arrangement which comfortably fits 3-
although never underestimate the
bounds pushed by young Filipino kids.
I must say that Tacloban was the most memorable places that I’ve been. There is You’ll often see habal-habals in the
this one place that remains in my memory since then and that is Tulaan Falls in countryside as they are best for
Babatngnon.
navigating bumpy roads and steep inclines.

And lastly their Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival.

Tulaan Falls Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival

There is a magnificent waterfall in Tacloban
to be explored. Take a day trip down to
Babatngnon where Tulaan Falls awaits!
You’ll make your way through a laidback
forest path surrounded by hundred-year-
old trees, toppled logs, and wild ferns.
You’ll then come across a lazy stream
where you can splash about- this is how
you know you’re close to the falls!
Follow the path and the sound, and you’ll come to Tulaan Falls. This rocky fall
creates a shiny black sheen on the rock it covers, then spills into a natural pool
below. Kick your shoes off and jump in! If you are a decent climber, you can try
climbing up the rocks to a ledge situated about two meets from the water. It’s a
nice place to rest and then do a little cliff diving.
The Pintados festival of Tacloban City is
a Filipino festival with its own unique
flavor. The most expected aspect of the
Pintados festival are the festive dancers,
painted from head to toe with designs
that look like armor to resemble the
tattooed warriors of old. During the
course of the Pintados festival, dancers
whose bodies are painted in an amazing
array of colors fill the streets of Tacloban city. At first sight, they may seem
outrageous as grown men pour into the streets decorated in such dazzling
colors as luminous blue or neon green. But as one gets used to this and sees the
dances depicted, one gets a glimpse of the history of the people that once lived
on the islands of Leyte so long ago
This is a must see and experience because not only is it a parade of one culture,
but it is a parade where other municipalities come to showcase their own
cultures. And after the parade, a dance competition will be held where the
municipalities battle it out of who got the most beautiful, graceful and stunning
dances which incorporate and tells the story of their home town. You will not
only be amazed by it but it will also capture your heart and mind about the story
that they are showcasing.