BATANES Photo Safari Tours: 2017

Friday, June 2, 2017

Batanes 2018

Open registration:

January, February, March, 2018.

3/F 329 LRI Design Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II
Village, 1209 Makati City,
Mandy Navasero

+63 2 896-3208/+63 2 995 791 8190
mandynavasero@yahoo.com

Friday, May 26, 2017

Batanes Breathtaking Paradise 2017

Open registration:
January, February, March, 2018.

3/F 329 LRI Design Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II
Village, 1209 Makati City,
Mandy Navasero

+63 2 896-3208/+63 2 995 791 8190
mandynavasero@yahoo.com

Sceneries

Open registration:
January, February, March, 2018.

3/F 329 LRI Design Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II
Village, 1209 Makati City,
Mandy Navasero

+63 2 896-3208/+63 2 995 791 8190
mandynavasero@yahoo.com

Batanes Jumpology 2017

Best Picture

Open registration:
January, February, March, 2018.

3/F 329 LRI Design Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II
Village, 1209 Makati City,
Mandy Navasero

+63 2 896-3208/+63 2 995 791 8190
mandynavasero@yahoo.com

Monday, April 3, 2017

The PAHIYAS, Lukban, Quezon.
Join us for a day tour, leaving LRI Design Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia St.,Bel Air II Village, Makati City Philippines (meet up place) at 5 am. Lunch at Ugu Bigyan (lecture and by 2pm
shoot travel and abstract photography at the Pahiyas fiesta.
May 15, 2017 (Monday) Call 8963208 or email to mandynavasero@yahoo.com

PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2017

Pahiyas 2014. Join PAHIYAS 2017. FOR FIESTA. FOR LUNCH AT UGU BIGYAN. FOR THE SAGALAS IN INDIGENOUS COSTUMES.
Capture the colors of kipings and the lovely facade decorated with agricultural product. May 15, 2017.

Join us for a day tour, leaving LRI Design Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia St.,Bel Air II Village, Makati City Philippines (meet up place) at 5 am. Lunch at Ugu Bigyan (lecture and by 2pm
shoot travel and abstract photography at the Pahiyas fiesta.
May 15, 2017 (Monday) Call 8963208 or email to mandynavasero@yahoo.com

PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2017

WE enjoyed shooting facades decorated with agricultural products and neon-colored kipings. And the lovely local sagalas with indigenous gowns. Photo opportunities of my friends with the sagalas. PAHIYAS MAY 15, 2017.

PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2017

Join us for a day tour, leaving LRI Design Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia St.,Bel Air II Village, Makati City Philippines (meet up place) at 5 am. Lunch at Ugu Bigyan (lecture and by 2pm
shoot travel and abstract photography at the Pahiyas fiesta.

May 15, 2017 (Monday) Call 8963208 or email to mandynavasero@yahoo.com

PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2017

May 2014 PAHIYAS with Kate and Kert Navasero. We go there to shoot FIESTA COLORS.. The sagalas in colorful indigenous ternos. We go there for food served by notable potter Ugu Bigyan. An Old friend whom I met in Amanpulo, he did Amapulo's dishes, plates, mugs, sandoc. Ugu's work is a novelty. and Ugu's food are most deliscious. Join PAHIYAS 2017 MAY 15, 2017.

PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2017

Halo Halo Quezon @ the PAHIYAS, Lukban, Quezon.
Join us for a day tour, leaving LRI Design Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia St.,Bel Air II Village, Makati City Philippines (meet up place) at 5 am. Lunch at Ugu Bigyan (lecture and by 2pm
shoot travel and abstract photography at the Pahiyas fiesta.
May 15, 2017 (Monday) Call 8963208 or email to mandynavasero@yahoo.com

Tukon Church of Batanes

It is one of the icons of Basco and the even the entire province of Batanes. A picture we often see in social media sites, blogs, magazines and promotional materials of the place, a proven eye-catching and curiosity invoking sight because of its captivating aura. But seeing it in real is a different thing, because it is more beautiful in real life!

Surrounded by verdant rolling hills of Basco, the chapel on the hill of Tukon is also known as Mt. Carmel Chapel. It was a dream turned into reality by the family of former Congressman and current Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad for the people of Barangay Tukon, a highland village of Basco. Built in late 2007 and publicly opened in 2008 in time for the wedding Julia Abad, Secretary Abads’s daughter.

Tukon means mountain in Ivatan dialect.

Mt. Carmel Chapel was designed by premier architects Joven Ignacio and Tina Turralba, inspired by the traditional Ivatan houses with its stone walls and facade. The interior is filled with local wood works while the ceiling is decorated by beautiful frescoes of saints painted by the art scholars of Fundacion Pacita.

The chapel is filled with wood works, and its ceiling is painted by local artists.

The chapel on the hill of Tukon is a romantic and captivating image of Basco, beautifully standing on top of the rolling hills and against the northern winds that Batanes is famed for. It is as if a grand location for a fairy tale wedding, and everyone that sees it unparalled charm falls into a dream of walking down its short aisle to say “I do” to the very person they love.

A prefect place to say “I do“.

Tukon Chapel is one of the stops in North Batan tour, it is near Basco PAGASA Weather Station and Fundacion Pacita. Getting there from Basco town proper on a DIY, contact Batanes Trycicle Operators and Drivers Association at +639297038404 and ask for a tricycle to take you there for P120 one way. You may also rent a bike and pedal your way up there, quite steep climb though but on a good road.
source : http://www.lakwatsero.com/spots/the-chapel-on-the-hill-of-tukon/

TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS. "Writing That Works" and "Photography That Gets Published" workshops will be given by Chelo Banal-Formoso and Mandy Navasero, respectively. Day 1, consisting of lectures and actual exercises, will be held on April 27, Thursday, at Two Gardens in Silang, Cavite. Day 2, consisting of sharing and critiques, will be held on May 4 at the LRI Bldg., Rm. 329, LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel Air 2, Makati City.

To sign up, please call 8963208 or +63 995 791 8191 or email luzamandolina@gmail.com or better yet, drop by LRI Design Plaza.

April 27, 2017, Saturday, Two Gardens

6:00 a.m. - Departure for Silang (meet at LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia St. Bel Air 2, Makati City; call Mandy 09957918190)

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Two Gardens

9:00 a.m. - Writing Workshop

(Participants will do writing exercises and will be asked to choose a writing topic to complement the photos they will be taking in the afternoon.)

12 noon - Lunch break

1:00 p.m. - Photography lecture, demo and shoot

(Participants will learn to shoot, select and edit photographs. They may take photographs themed around gardening, travel and destination, flora and fauna, the wedding place or any other subject at Two Gardens.)

Participants must email their writings with their names to chelobf@gmail.com and their photos with their names to mandynavasero@yahoo.com or luzamandolina@gmail.com by May 2.

Participants are requested to print two (2) of their favorite pictures on 8 x 10 paper, mounted on an 11 x 14 board, and to bring these to the May 4 sessions.

May 4, 2017, Thursday, Room 329, LRI Design Plaza

9:00 a.m. - Writers' Circle (Participants will share their writings and will receive feedback on emailed work.)

12:00 noon - Lunch break.

1:00 p.m. - Critique on photographs submitted by participants

Fee: P7,500.00 with certificate.

Registration cut off is on April 12. Full payment. Not refundable and non-transferrable.

If you wish to deposit fee, you may do so at BDO Jupiter-Reposo Branch in favor of Luz Amandolina C. Navasero, C/A 694 800 1413. Email copy of deposit slip to mandynavasero@yahoo.com. We accept credit cards.

What to wear:

Dress light and wear comfy shoes. Those who want their portrait taken may bring a more colorful shirt.

What to bring:

Tablet, notebook or laptop. Camera/flash/batteries/chargers with memory cards. Hats, fans, towels. Energy snacks.

Thanks and have a great summer!

Visually yours,

Mandy Navasero

Director of Photography and Communication

MN FotoSlik Communication, Inc.

Rm. 329, LRI Design Plaza

210 Nicanor Garcia St.

Bel Air 2, Makati City

luzamandolina@gmail.com or mandynavasero@yahoo.com

+63 8963208 or +63 995 791 8190

Vayang Rolling Hills of Batanes

Another popular rolling hills in Batan Island is the one up north of Basco. The hills give you an unobstructed view of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). This is one of the most visited spot north of Basco. This, together with the Marlboro country south of Batan somewhat epitomises what Batanes to the general populace is all about- endless verdant rolling hills, deep blue skies and magnificent view of the sea. Perennial postcard-ready view

Morong Beach of Batanes

Morong Beach (Nakabuang Arch) in Sabtang, Batanes

Of all the beaches fringing the coast of Sabtang Island, Morong Beach is probably the most well-known. Thanks to the large rocky arch that has become an icon not just of the island but Batanes as a whole. The natural formation is called Nakabuang Arch. (The beach is also commonly referred to as Nakabuang Beach.)

Morong Beach is a favorite among Batanes tourists for many reasons. The sand here is much fairer than other beaches in the province. The waves are also less ferocious; they are friendly enough for a swim. Bookmarked by grass-carpeted small hills, it is actually a pretty short stretch, you can walk from one end to the other in a matter of minutes.

Material/Type: Sandy

Nearest airport: Basco

How to get here: From Manila, fly via Philippine Airlines or SkyJet to Basco, Batanes. At the airport, you may hire a tricycle to take you to Ivana Port (P440 roundtrip). You might want to consider going the next day because the boat to Sabtang usually leaves at around 6:30am (which you will miss on the day you arrive in Basco.) At the Ivana Port, board the faluwa, the traditional Ivatan boat, to San Vicente Port in Sabtang Island (P75). A tricycle tour from here will take you around the island and make a stop at many of the attractions including Morong Beach. Tour costs P800, maximum of 2 persons by tricycle.

Where to stay: Most tourists visit Sabtang on a day tour only, which means they return to Batan Island in the afternoon. They usually stay in Basco. If you really wish to stay overnight in Sabtang, contact your guide and have him arrange an accommodation with you at a local high school (P250) or a homestay with an Ivatan family.

Where to eat: Paypanapanayan Canteen is where most guides take tourists. It is the usual lunch stop of the Sabtang Island Tour. Meal costs P350 per head. However, there are a few other carinderias in the area near the port.

Don’t miss: The iconic Nakabuang Arch. Don’t forget to take a photo under the arch!

If you have more time: Check out the other attractions on the island. A tricycle day tour costs P800, good for 2 persons. It will take you to at least five of the best places in Sabtang including Chavayan Village, Tinyan Viewpoint, and Sabtang Lighthouse

source: http://www.philippinebeaches.org/morong-beach-nakabuang-arch-sabtang-island-batanes