Since january I have been going to this special place in the mountain region of the Philippines. Although it is not far from Manila  (about 240 kms) the place is secluded and known only to a few people. The town of Malico is home to Ikalahan-Kalanguya Tribe with a population of about 1,200. What attracted me to this place is the cool weather (18-10 celsius), the clean air, wonderful view but most of all the people. And the nice thing about it is that they have electricity and cool running water from a mountain spring.

   



View of the town of Malico ...


... dwntown Malico

The only store in town, sorry no shopping mall in the area.... and oh also no cigarettes nor alcohol here! I think this is the only totally drug-free town in the Philippines.

children on the way to school

  

    ... there are several waterfalls and I've been to 3 already

  
what a view!! dozens of walking trails ...

  
... and mountain bike trails ....

still heaps to show but don't want to bore you guys ... Cheers!

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