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Batanes, Philippines

If you're after a nice comfortable vacation, then Batanes is not for you. NO HOT SHOWER at freezing temperature of 13 degrees Celcius but just pure undisturbed nature.

The most memorable experience was when we had to cross the sea with waves higher than two story building using a boat no bigger than a small jeepney!

On the second day of our expedition, I slipped while walking on very slippery algae covered concrete flooring near the pier. My camera landed LENS first and I hit the floor BUTT first. Luckily both my camera and body still works!

Batanes is a place that makes you appreciate all the comforts you enjoy in a large city. It is a place for you to stop complaining about life but reflect on how GREAT our GOD is. It is a good place for you to medidate on the WONDERS of being ALIVE.

Today, I thank GOD every minute for bringing me safely back. And after all the excitements and back pain, it really feels good to bring back all these pictures.

Hope you enjoy them.
Batanes People
Batanes People 		Batanes Landscapes
Batanes Landscapes 		Waves
Waves

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Raviel 17-Aug-2012 01:30
I can't wait to get there!
DD Jones 23-Feb-2011 16:39
Joseph - from Indiana Jones
Doug is in Manila APTNS
Can you find him
Dede
Henry 01-Jan-2010 00:52
Good morning Joseph,
Last December 2008, I had the chance to see the beautiful province of Batanes, From Basco to Sabtang proper, to the place they've called Marlboro Country, Rolling Hills.
It was an experience of a lifetime.
Joseph Uy14-Sep-2009 14:02
Congratulations Marlyn! May you have all the happiness in your lives together.
Marlyn 13-Sep-2009 18:20
Hi!I've seen the photos it's really great.I never have interest about batanes but when i met my fiance i develop a great curiosity about the place and it's people.the way how he describe the people and its culture its amazing now i cant wait to see the place.i think i will see all the real beauty of batanes becoz my fiance is one the real people of ivatan he promise a good trip.guess its were i gonna spend my honey moon huh..
Guest 07-Jun-2009 04:23
nice pics... raul and ivatan are idiot they dont realize the beauty of batanes....i9 think they never went there.... i just wanna say to raul and ivatan..just go to batanes and witness...first don't say anything if you don't see it on real...
Guest 23-Apr-2009 13:45
My name is Richard Campbell. I spent much time in Batanes and LOVED it!! The people are very friendly and soooooo honest. I was the american selling "Magic Hangnans"!!! If anyone there can ask Philip Cardona to get hold of me please do. He can email me at richc.nyc@gmail.com. Can some one there please ask him to contact me? Also same for Eva Camarillas. I really appreciate your help and God Bless Ivatans!!!
Lanie Gato 10-Feb-2009 02:15
Hi' My parents are both came from Itbayat, and I was born & raised in Basco... though I left to Manila at the age of 13, I've enjoyed every second of my young age there' way back then' it was tagged a "zero crime" town... I have been in many places arround philippines and almost half of EU countries but the big part of my heart never leave Batenes, my natal land... Your photos are amazing... Thank you very much.
lei 10-Dec-2008 08:27
I want to biuld my own in batanes some day.
cheng 25-Aug-2008 07:11
it's the paradise of the north
Joseph Uy02-May-2008 03:33
@ivatan poseidon_05,

thank you for your posting but i really dont know what i said that have offended you and gave you the RIGHT to call me STUPID.

Clearly, i did not say anything wrong about batanes being backward. I was merely stating the facts and definitely one can not compare the lifestyle in Batanes to that in Makati or in New York City and any other large metropolis.

But frankly speaking, I enjoyed every minute while in Batanes. Its an escape from all the city life that i hate. All the traffic, arrogant people, busy lifestyle that made money their God, being together with your peers who will stab your back any moment that you are not on guard...That's why I said it is a place where you can have your one on one talk with God. Batanes is such a beautiful place with beautiful people.

If you are from Batanes, you definitely DO NOT show it. The people i met in Batanes were kind and polite. It must be the city life that must be making you rude. May I advise you to be at least polite in posting in other's website. Emails and posting like that, "without seeing your facial expresssion", of course, would certainly raise someone's eyebrows on the tone of your postings. And lastly, if you are going to call someone Stupid, be brave enough to post your email address so we can communicate privately.

Well, if you don't like what you see, just leave...but nobody calls anyone stupid...what nerve! If you think that Batanes is as big as any large metropolis, with all the amenities of a city life, then...i respect your point of view but I certainly don't agree.

I am merely sharing my views and experiences of Batanes and others have certainly appreciated the efforts. I have not distorted any description of what i have seen.
ivatan 13-Feb-2008 15:25
youre such an idiot guy mr joseph uy. maybe you should go back there now and stay for a year and see how civilize the people are and how better the place is compared to most of the places here in the world.
milagros caddarao mustrales jr 10-Jan-2008 13:30
Valugan got beautiful strong waves in 1977. That was ages ago. I wish I will see the peaceful place with honest people again before my time comes with my family.
Ms Lin 06-Jan-2008 07:34
I am planning to visit this place also. I have been to some places in the Phils but Batanes is very intriguing and travelling there seems a challenge for me. I am not as brave as you are...I am afraid of the huge waves. Riding in that boat will be a big risk. Hey, I think you miss to take a photo of the lighthouse.
bhet 21-Apr-2007 12:24
i really love the pics;)
Guest 14-Jul-2006 15:47
nice shots,hope u have shots of airports/airstrips around the country. good luck- Roldjay of cdo
Joseph Uy14-Jul-2006 15:07
Raul, let's get together one weekend and I will show you how this is done. It is not as technical as you think.
Raul Echivarre 14-Jul-2006 15:01
Galing your Batanes pics!!!

I had it in slideshow and just watched it as I was sipping my calamansi juice.

Freakin' A.

Gotta ask:

1) How much post processing did you do with that set? Most of the pics had just the right amount of exposure. Not too dark. Not too bright. And the composition on most of the landscape shots, framed just right. Your pp work is very much to my taste, with probably just the right amount of tweaks to bring the colors out. I have yet to get to this state and I'm wondering if the quality of light has very much to do with it.

2) What time of the day where you out there shooting? I've heard of the "golden hour" but as to how it should actually look like, I'm not quite sure yet.

Very nice, Joseph.

Raul
Rod Mangay-ayam 29-Jun-2006 04:49
Ang sarap balik-balikan. Can I share this with my friends.
Guest 28-Jun-2006 10:23
hi! nice photos.. you really don't have regrets when you choose to have your vacation in Batanes, don't ya? mayette
Guest 29-Apr-2006 10:03
Hi Jun, Nice photos. It made me want to start my own photo collection. Byron
Wee Chee S. 11-Apr-2006 02:00
Sounds like you had an exciting time at Batanes, a place which is on my wish list to visit in the Philippines. One day God will honour my wish and I will then experience all that that you had described. I would have been forewarned of the algaed pier and be alerted to be very very careful while walking along that path.
Praise God that you were able to take all those beautiful pictures of Batanes.
Becky M. 11-Apr-2006 02:00
Ka-Kainggit naman yong expedition mo, Joseph! Thanks for letting me get a glimpse of Batanes and its people. I never had any inkling how they lived. I wonder if they live longer than city dwellers, with their fish diet and fresh air and simple life, and being surrounded by beauty! Good thing there was no storm, or that boat wouldn't have held together to bring you safely back!

With the pristine and untouched beauty you saw, isn't our God just wonderful?
Berne S. Jimena 01-Mar-2006 07:15
Your Photos are amazing, you really made the views so lovable. I wonder how beautiful the nature is. I love it!........... Berne S. Jimena (09176971934)
Kenneth B. Santillan 01-Mar-2006 07:11
Hi Sir Jun, your photos were great!!!! As if I wasnt there during the shot! The feeling was great upon looking at all the pictures posted in here. More Power and I am looking forward for another photo shooting.........Kenneth Santillan
Guest 11-Feb-2006 03:04
Nice pictures. It sounds like you really enjoyed your trip. Irene
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