Sunday, March 23, 2008

Day 7 - Philippines









Olongapo Cemetery


In the city of Olongapo, one of the sites that sit on the hills is the many graves. This cemetery goes across the top and down into each sides.

Iba Beach


A place we all called home for a while was the province of Zambales. Zambalas is lined with all beaches and fishing villages. As you see here, it is very beautiful and relaxing. It was only appropriate to revisit the area where one of the houses sit.


Old Iba House

This is one of the old houses that actually sit on the beach. We use to sit on this porch and relax to the sound of the waves crashing behind us. Again, a local Filipino allowed us to come into their home and take pictures.

Palauig Church

15 years ago the church that stood in this place was an old Nipa Hut style church that housed maybe a total of 10 people a week. Now Palauig has a full size church and is one of 5 in the surrounding areas.


Zambalas Lahar

On the East side of the Mt. Pinatubo the lahar would plow down the side of the mountains and find an exit into the ocean. These river dikes were created to divert the ash in the proper direction. It seems like they are a bit more permanent and won’t break down like when we were there.


Magsaysay ‘08

The infamous Magsaysay Street. Back in the days these streets were filled with the military night life. It has changed a ton since we were there. It is now just part of the city and has some of the old places, but more shopping and commercialized areas.


Olongapo Market

Still one of the best places to visit is the Market place. I absolutely love the Olongapo Market. It isn’t too big, but it isn’t too crowded as well. Always some fun and great for seeing fresh fish, fruits, and some unusual items.

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