Welcome/Tuloy po kayo

Greetings of Peace!

Thank you for your visit.

The site records my thoughts about certain social issues, interesting people and general subjects of interest to me.  Please feel free to share me your own thoughts on any of the published articles here. 

With my personal regards and best wishes.

                                                                                                                                                                  Rene “RC” Catacutan                                                                            Filipino Citizen-Taxpayer

 Representative images of my home country Philippines 

 Geographical location of the Philippines

 Map of the Philippines

 The national flag of the Philippines

 The official seal of the Republic of the Philippines

Home to 94 million predominantly but not exclusively Catholic Filipinos 

Home to the original “People Power Revolution“ which inspired pro democracy movements and social revolutions in Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East 

Home to democracy icon and former president Corazon “Cory” Aquino

Home to titlists and winners of international beauty pageants

Home to Manny Pacquiao, the world’s best pound for pound boxer of all time

Vanishing breed of traditional rice farmer

 The iconic public utility vehicle called “jeepney”

The business and commercial district of Makati City at night

Devotees celebrating the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, which is held annually in January

 The ancient “Banaue Rice Terraces” in the Province of Ifugao, a 2000-year-old mountain rice terraces declared by the UNESCO as a “World Heritage Site” and generally considered as the “Eight Wonder of the World”

The Panagbenga Flower Festival in the northern mountain City of Baguio which is held annually in February and highlighted by a parade of colorful theme floats bedecked with thousands of cut flowers  

The business and commercial district of Manila Bay at night

Reyna Elena, a traditional religious festival held annually during the month of May, which commemorates the finding of the Cross by Queen Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great

The active Mayon volcano in Albay Province which is famous for its near perfect cone shape

Colorful marching brass band, a regular attraction of a religious feast called ”fiesta” in honor of a town or city patron saint, held mostly during the summer months of April and May in cities, towns and barrios all over the country 

The Boracay island resort in the Province of Aklan, world famous for its pristine white-sand beaches, calm and clear water and healthy barrier reef appealing to snorkelers and divers 

Tropical destination for the annual migration of Butanding (whale sharks), the largest living fish species, specifically in the coastal town of Donsol, Province of Sorsogon, from November to May

Ati-Atihan, a religious cum mardi gras festival  which originated in the Province of Aklan and is held annually in January in honor of  the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus)

The Burnham Park, a man made leisure lake in the City of Baguio

A re-enactment of The Crucifixion held annually in many cities and towns during the Catholic Lenten Season 

Sunset at the Manila Bay along the Roxas Boulevard baywalk strip, a favorite spectacle among couples, strollers and joggers

A religious procession which is held in many cities and towns during the Catholic Lenten Season 

The Pagsanjan Falls in the Province of Laguna where “shooting the rapids” is a popular tourist attraction

Colorful lanterns displayed in houses, streets and establishments during the Christmas Season from September to early January the following year — the longest and most colorful Christmas Season in the world  

Images of the World Heritage island Province of Palawan

Singkil, a colorful and graceful Royal Muslim Dance in southern Philippines

A segment of the ruins of the Spanish-era Fort  Santiago in Intramuros, Manila

 The Chocolate Hills in the island Province of Bohol

 Coral reef diving destination in the Province of Palawan

The picturesque and active Taal Volcano in the Province of Batangas

The Maria Cristina Falls in the southern City of Iligan, which is also referred to as the “City of Majestic Waterfalls” because of the presence of more than 20 waterfalls in the city

 The Rizal National Park (also known as Luneta Park), a sprawling multi theme park in Manila named in honor of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal

Colorful sea-going vessels called “vinta” in southern Philippines