Bulakenyo discovers his home's HIDDEN TREASURES, travel post gone viral

Bulacan is the first province north of Metro Manila—so near that a lot of city-dwellers don’t see it as a possible vacation spot. But as a viral post by Louie Dimaano blown-up the social media last September, many netizens discovered that the province is rich not just in history and theme parks but also with its hidden sanctuaries of nature’s beauty.

These several pictures of mountains, hilltops, rivers and falls from his public post in Facebook garnered 23K likes and a whopping 19,500 and still counting shares!

So why it becomes viral when in fact almost everyone posts different travel destinations here on the Philippines in Facebook? Well, it is simply because those stunning places are located on a most unexpected area.

“Sa Bulacan ‘yan? Talaga ba?” as one of the comments of a Bulakenyo goes.

The mere fact that many Bulakenyos were not really aware of what their home have proven that Bulacan was once generalized to be just a gateway to the north and nothing more.

As Louie shared his travel story, he pondered about how he doesn’t know these sweet city-escapes of his hometown and how even more proud he is now that he comes to unveil the curtains by his windowsand behold a sight of a new found garden of splendor. It is.

I’m sharing you some of Louie’s captures.

Mt. Manalmon

We’re above everything else.

Biak-na-Bato National Park

What it’s like below the ground.

Secret Falls

A secret meant to be revealed.

                  “I wondered if paradise is real with enough curiosity and being outdoors you’ll realized that it actually exist.” 

-Louie Dimaano, Mountaineer/Traveller

Want to engage yourself, your family, your bffs, your other half to quick travel and biglaang gala? Bulacan is now a new place to consider. A real-quick escape from city-living and reality.

Fun facts:

• Bulacan comes from the word “bulak” (cotton), because way back then, the province had plenty of cotton plants.

• Francisco Balagtas, author of Florante at Laura, was from Bulacan. “Balagtasan”, the Filipino debate form that flows like poetry, is named after him.

• Bulacan is the birthplace of Filipino heroes Marcelo H. Del Pilar and Gregorio Del Pilar. Bulacan was also one of the first areas to revolt against the Spanish colonizers. Because of this, Bulacan is symbolized in the Philippine flag as one of the eight rays of the sun.

Reference: (NewsTV show) Road trip, Bulacan: A ‘Biyahe ni Drew’ itinerary

Follow Louie’s next adventure through his Facebook and help him advocate tourism in Bulacan.