Photo journal of my travels and other related documentation- by AL DESTACAMENTO https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/ Sun, 5 Apr 2026 19:41:57 GMT World Nomads Adventures Collection of photos of ordinary life, archaeological sites and artifacts, and environmental diversity. https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/41667/Philippines/Isla-de-Higantes-Iloilos-Hidden-Paradise-Part-2 Travel Philippines iamtaipan1979 https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/41667/Philippines/Isla-de-Higantes-Iloilos-Hidden-Paradise-Part-2#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/41667/Philippines/Isla-de-Higantes-Iloilos-Hidden-Paradise-Part-2 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:26:00 GMT 0 Islas de Gigantes – also known as Higantes Group of islands that are located 12 kilometers east of the town of Estancia but considered as a part of the town of Carles, Iloilo. The Gigantes Islands used to be known as Sabuluag or Salauag after an endemic tree species found in the islands. But as for its modern name “Gigantes”, there are varying versions as to why this came to be. The most common element among all these stories is that during the Spanish colonial era, some caves were were explored in the islands and there, some coffins were discovered which supposedly contained enormous human remains. And since this happened during Spanish times, the Spanish word gigante (giant) came to be applied to the islands. It is composed of the following: • Islas de Gigantes Sur • Islas de Gigantes Norte • Uadayhon Island • Antonia Island • Cabugao Gamay • Bantigue Sandbar • Gaket Gaket Island • Balbagon Island • Molupulo or Seagulls Point • Pulupandan https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/41110/Philippines/Isla-de-Higantes-Iloilos-Hidden-Paradise-Part-1 Travel Philippines iamtaipan1979 https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/41110/Philippines/Isla-de-Higantes-Iloilos-Hidden-Paradise-Part-1#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/41110/Philippines/Isla-de-Higantes-Iloilos-Hidden-Paradise-Part-1 Sun, 2 Jun 2013 12:07:00 GMT 0 May is considered the festival month of the Philippines which is often called Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May). And one of it's features is the Sta. Cruzan parade. It is an Catholic tradition pageant held in honour of Helena (known as Reyna Elena) and Constantine finding the True Cross in Jerusalem. https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/40983/Philippines/Flores-de-Mayo-Sta-Cruzan-Parade Travel Philippines iamtaipan1979 https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/40983/Philippines/Flores-de-Mayo-Sta-Cruzan-Parade#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/iamtaipan1979/photos/40983/Philippines/Flores-de-Mayo-Sta-Cruzan-Parade Sun, 26 May 2013 01:46:00 GMT 0