It’s a new year and it’s time to look back at experiences and events during the past year. Here are the places that I’ve traveled to and major events in Iloilo that I’ve got the chance to witness in 2009.

January

• Metro Manila
  • Pasig River Cruise – A great way to see Urban Manila

• • Walking tour of Old Manila

• • Lomo Manila Experimental Series

• Ati-atihan in Kalibo, Aklan

• Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City

February

• Paraw Regatta Festival in Arevalo, Iloilo City

• Cebu City

March

• SEAFDEC Research Facility in Jordan, Guimaras

• Alubihod Beach and Trappist Monasery in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

• Pintados de Pasi Festival in Passi City, Iloilo

April

• Pagtaltal sa Guimaras in Balaan Bukid, Jordan, Guimaras

• Aliwan Fiesta 2009 in Manila

• • Fort Bonifacio Global City (Highrises, Market! Market!, High Street) Nightwalk

May

• Taklong Island Marine Reserve in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

• Isla Gigantes Sur in Carles, Iloilo

• Zemkamps Chalet in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

June

• Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

• Nogas Island in Anini-y, Antique

• Marbuena Island Resort in Ajuy, Iloilo

July

• Bacolod City again

August

• Jawili Beach and Falls in Tangalan, Aklan

September

• yet another trip to Bacolod City

October

• Metro Manila

• Hong Kong

• Macau

• Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan

December

• Western Visayas Tourism Assembly in Roxas City, Capiz

• Captivated in Roxas City and Capiz
• Roxas City and Capiz Photos

• Guisi Clearwater Resort in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

• last trip to Bacolod City for the year

I’ve haven’t ventured out of Western Visayas a lot last year. I hope to be able to visit more places in the Philippines this year. I have my eyes set on Palawan, Mindanao, Bicol, and Ilocos. Hopefully, I’ll be able to visit all of them.