Guimaras
Mango is the Philippine's National Fruit and where else could the sweetest variety be found but in the Province of Guimaras . When I had my first stay in Iloilo, I never missed the chance to visit the island. It's only few minutes away. I was supposedly accompanied by a local friend. Unfortunately, she woke up sick that morning so I had no choice but to travel alone. Not a problem, I was all set and no one could stop me. From downtown Iloilo, I went to Ortiz Wharf ---the ferry terminal to Jordan , the island's capital. At first, there was a confusion because everytime I ask for direction from the locals, I said "jor-dan" , like how we pronounce it in English. I forgot that they are Spanish-influenced and it has to be "hor-dan" . OK then. It was about half an hour crossing the strait. When I finally arrived, I went directly to the jeepney terminal. I noticed people are speaking another language. It's more familiar and understandable. I ...