Tag: Heritage Town

• Sariaya, Quezon: How a Forgotten Blog Led Me to the Town’s Heritage Houses

  

  Beneath Mount Banahaw’s gaze, the heritage houses of Sariaya, Quezon, tell stories of a bygone era. Moved by a blog that fell silent years ago, I wander through the town’s Art Deco mansions, pondering how preserving heritage mirrors our struggle to keep meaning from fading.

  jayexiomo

  November 1, 2025

  Philippines

  Architecture, Calabarzon, Heritage Town, History, Musings, Southbound Quickies

• Gapan, Nueva Ecija: Little Vigan, Casa Batik, and Reflections on Freedom

  

  A spontaneous day trip to Gapan, Nueva Ecija turns into a reflection on what freedom really means today. Through a photo walk in Casa Batik, Lumang Gapan, and the city center, we explore personal freedom in its various forms—seeking space to breathe, embrace imperfections, and reconnect with heritage in a hyperlinked world.

  jayexiomo

  June 2, 2025

  Philippines

  Central Luzon, Culture, Heritage Town, History, Independence Day, Northbound Quickies, Photoshoot