I was walking from Pundakit Falls last April 2011 when I bumped into Mang Florante, a boatman that I regularly hire when I am in Pundakit. He told me one of the good news for tourists and travellers who wants to go to Capones Island, Camara Island, Anawangin Cove, Talisayen Cove, Nagsasa Cove and Silangin [...]

“Kuya, pabili nga po ng isang Ice Drop.” He opened the cover of the styrofoam box, took a piece of what he was selling and extended his hand to give me the Ice Drop. I reached for the plastic on the Ice Drop but he does not let go. He instructed that I should get [...]

During my leisurely walk around Potipot Island in Candelaria, Zambales last August 2009, I came across this umbrella structured tree that had an unusual looking fruit. Curious, I went around looking for the caretaker of the island and asked what was the tree called. It was called Bangar. Then the topic suddenly changed giving me [...]

There are two ways to get to Pundakit Falls from Pundakit, San Antonio, Zambales. Option 1 (This option is no longer available since there is a fence blocking the trail to the falls near the ridge) From the beach of Pundakit, walk towards the ridge (picture on the right). You will be crossing the Pundakit [...]

The waves were 6 feet high when we arrived at Pundakit, Zambales last August 2009. Good weather for surfers, bad weather for island hoppers. No boatman will take you to the famous Anawangin Cove and Capones Island even if you pay them a hundred thousand. Lucky for us, it was Pundakit Falls that we wanted [...]