Back in my grade school years, one of my favorite
subjects is "Sibika At Kultura". I find it very interesting and
educational among other subjects taught in the class. The book, "Sibika At
Kultura", illustrated the many "Wonders" of the Philippines that
made my innocent mind realized that there are bountiful numbers of beautiful
places to see and discover outside of my hometown Cateel. The book became an
instant hit to me. It is where I first see the picture of Banaue Rice Terraces,
referred as the 8th Wonder of the World; Mount Mayon, known for
having a perfect cone; Taal Volcano, the smallest volcano in the world; Mount
Apo, the country's highest peak; the Chocolate Hills, famous for its unique unvarying
formation; Maria Cristina Falls, the country's tallest; the Hundred Islands,
the first declared National Park in the country; and many other important
landmarks the truly become Philippines pride.

The book inspired me to make a quest in seeing all those
mentioned places and somehow prove to myself that what the book has written is
indeed true and correct. True enough, as time passed by, I have gradually
fulfilled this quest. Blessed to afford a worthy travel, I have been able to
visit many of those mentioned places in my Sibika at Kultura book. And without
a doubt, those places are worth visiting especially for every Filipinos like
me. For this year, on the top of my list is the world famous
"HUNDRED ISLANDS" of Alaminos City in Pangasinan.