I'm Filipina but I left the Philippines as a child and haven't been able to return after 30 years of living in the US. It's so great to see your explorations of my homeland
Thank you for visiting our town! We are glad you enjoyed your visit and we hope you can come back soon and have more time to spend here, that way you can experience more of what Ajuy can offer. Enjoy your travels!
Great trip. I really love those island resorts. Such great people. That lighthouse was incredible. Did they say when it burned? Your guide was awesome. Can you imagine the job of the lighthouse person. I can't believe the people you meet. So many places to fall in love with. Love your market walks. I would like to know more about the food sales like meat, fish and vegetables. It would be awesome to eat right from the market. You really see awesome stuff. The land prices are astounding. I think you're my #1 channel now. Excited to see every vlog.
A lot of good places in the Philippines were not promoted. Thanks, Michael, for your hard work ....soon, the Philippine government will be noticing your love of the country.
Wow, youre so lucky you went to see the mayor. You got a VIP ride Mike. Thats their compliment for promoting their beautiful town. That's really awesome!
Look at the sea, its so blue and calm (26:29) and the sky is so blue, and the talisay trees, so colorful leaves (red, brown, yellow, green, etc). And the general ambiance is so relaxing. This guy fron England and his Ilongga wife are just fortunate to be living in Ajuy! Iloilo is just a great paradise of a place!
Such an enjoyable video ! You were right, well worth the wait 🙂 and like you said, excellent land prices ! Absolutely loved the gorgeous blue-green color of the ocean water. What a cool trip !
I'm new to your channel.And I'm really enjoying it. I love the way you talk about the towns you visit. The people you meet. I also enjoy exploring the smaller towns with you, but being 65 years old and not in good health I'm also interested in the Healthcare hopefully you can touch on that subject in the future videos.
Fantastic vlog! Love that you cover not just the popular or mainstream places but also local places, small towns or municipalities that that majority would tend to overlook. I’ve never heard of Ajuy before but what a gem! I’ll bet everyone in Ajuy loves their Mayor Roxas. Such a sweet man. Same with the people you interacted with. Island hopping seemed like fun. Views are spectacular.
The towns in Iloilo seem to have been inspired by the development in Iloilo City. My family is from the city, Mandurriao,but have not been to Ajuy. So glad you covered the province. Nice to see the towns outside the city. Thanks
Yes, he seemed very dignified & …gentle, a gentleman. Wonder if he is descended from the President of Phil with same surname? I wonder if Michael was joking or if the Mayor really did say something like, “you may bring some of the pretty ladies along for the tour…”. I can’t quite imagine him saying that…but then again knowing the often joking/humorous Filipinos…I can!
See....this is a cool little town than Concepcion!!! Very organized, clean and neat!! It doesn't mean only big cities have the potentials. But this place Ajuy has that ambiences and potentials aside from the friendly people here, they are also open and very informative to foreigners and tourists!!! Chapeau to the officials who govern the town!!! I like this cozy place too !!
For the first time I’m so glad to watch my home town Ajuy in the vlog Michael. It’s nice to see that you visited and included Ajuy also. There’s a lot of foreign bloggers in the Philippines but they are mostly go to other islands but not In a small town in Iloilo or Panay. I always watching your vlog here in Sweden because you are showing the City of Iloilo or the Panay island. Go and explore more in Panay the island have a lot to offer. Good luck and thanks for sharing your videos! 😍👍
Great video Michael. Where ever I travole here I always stop at the local or Provincial Tourism office. They are all very welcoming and have great infomation. We went down to Legaspi last week and went by the Daraga touism office. They were just so glad that I was there, had most of the staff come out to meet us. They gave us lots of brocheurs, maps, and I learned that they were just starting their festival. So we did a video on the Street Dancing Parade.
Oh that's my home town, Mayor Jet Rojas was still quite young when I was there studying at Ajuy Nat'l High School in the 1980s. Just across from our barangay is Marbuena Island we used to bathe there that day on that Island. The care taker there now Armando Molina is my siister classmate. Its the same in Parola Island we used to bath there before, and that Hill Top in Culasi is not yet like that there was no sightseeing on the hill top before.
Thanks for another very informative vlog! Looks like a very nice town & the people are so hospitable. Definitely a town I want to explore. Thanks Mike!
Great video! Longer then usual but enjoyed it so much it didnt feel that long. The burungay island was so cool seeing the old fort and the plant roots along the wall. It was a joy to see Ajoy! Btw, if you want to try the lomi, the best lomi is in Batangas. Thanks Michael
Wow! You got some great help from the Mayors office! 23:39 Nice Boat Ride! What kind of outboard was that? 49:30 That was a really cool old building. What was that resort name 'Yaponsville'? Nice View! 1:02:48 Hear ya brother, glad you are enjoying it.....Jim
That's true, Mike. I'm also aware that the people in these areas are pretty and goodlooking and have lighter skin and lighter eye color, somewhat like darker hazel in some, like my high school classmate from Ajuy. These towns - Concepcion, Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, Banate, San Dionisio, Sara, Carles, Estancia, Lemery. It's because people here are descendants of a mixture of Spanish and some Chinese ancestries. But there are families there, especially the elite (I know, one family was our client in the bank in IloIlo City) who have stronger Spanish blood and even speak lingua franca Spanish. Iloilo is an interesting place. Perhaps because I was born and grew up in ILOILO, sometimes I can distinguish from what town they come from just by looking at their particular kind of Spanish features.
Beautiful place fantastic resort love the island and the water and the beach. The way you film is like being there myself. The rates are very reasonable. Keep it up michael.your getting too be a pro.
Another great adventure. You have an excellent way of getting people to open up and talk. Enjoyed the video. I look forward to visiting the places you go. But I don’t think I will do it solo.
Mike I'm sooo sorry you were not able to make it out to the islands. Yes I think the price is too high. I will be going to Iloilo around July and to Concepcion. We will be going bto the various islands and would like to invite you to come along.
Wow what a long video but well worth the watch. A very amazing place. Even paying 20 peso for the boat ride is worth it to see such an amazing place. The lighthouse island was great and love the old building there.
My observation regarding how to pronounce place names, learn the Spanish vowel sounds, always a good logical guess, esp in the PH, but even for pronouncing unknown English words.
one of the greatest videos of the the ph islands that ive seen! thanks to you, Sir! im from Mindanao, living in Germany and im starting to know more of my home country thru you! 😘😘😘
I was in a city by happen stance a couple of weekends ago and honestly was the best looking woman I have seen in all my travels that I can recall in the Philippines. Malalos, Bulacan
Michael, Were you able to see Mr. and Mrs.Blair in Oton, Metro Ilollo? They have a beautiful house, Blair House, beside rhe highway to Tigbauan municipality. Across the street is a beach. The Blairs are from England.
When I look at old buildings like these, I think about the people roaming the building. In the case of this building, I can see the guards that have their orders. Then I also think about my own mortality, they had their time in this world and now I’m here in the 4th quarter of my life. That’s one reason I’m a retire in the PHILIPPINES
Whenever you get a chance. Thanks for showing us the different towns in Iloilo. Places that I have never been to. I'm based in the US and have never been back for decades. Stay safe!
Because their not Liberated like the west, Talking Females, From Body to Mind, Philippines # 1 for Beauty Body to Soul, Men and Women, Strong Religion plays a big factor, These people still carry Morels and Values of Gods Creation, Amen and Salute to the people of the Philippines 🫡🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭, They do take advantage of a foreigners pockets regardless he he mist be smart and shop like a Filipino, Belus
Welcome to Ajuy. If you have time you can dropby in our Coffee Shop. We served premium espresso-based coffee. Freshly grind and extracted directly from the coffee machine. Heartea's Cafe / Addictea Ajuy
Thank you ☺️ Have fun in northern iloilo. Heartea's Cafe / Addictea Ajuy 📍We are located at 2nd Floor Baldon Building, Real St., Brgy Poblacion, Ajuy, Iloilo. The building just in front of Petron Gasoline Station where Healthlink Ajuy is located. ⏰Open every Sunday - Friday from 9:00am - 6:00pm
Many have asked for it so here is the Facebook of the resort too facebook.com/marbuenaislandresort?mibextid=ZbWKwL
@ThatPhilippinesLife
Most peoples are not much using ［J］instead much Spangol
I'm Filipina but I left the Philippines as a child and haven't been able to return after 30 years of living in the US. It's so great to see your explorations of my homeland
Thank you for visiting our town! We are glad you enjoyed your visit and we hope you can come back soon and have more time to spend here, that way you can experience more of what Ajuy can offer. Enjoy your travels!
Thank you for being such amazing hosts
Your hospitality to Mike makes me want to visit there, too.
Great trip. I really love those island resorts. Such great people. That lighthouse was incredible. Did they say when it burned? Your guide was awesome. Can you imagine the job of the lighthouse person. I can't believe the people you meet. So many places to fall in love with. Love your market walks. I would like to know more about the food sales like meat, fish and vegetables. It would be awesome to eat right from the market. You really see awesome stuff. The land prices are astounding. I think you're my #1 channel now. Excited to see every vlog.
A lot of good places in the Philippines were not promoted. Thanks, Michael, for your hard work ....soon, the Philippine government will be noticing your love of the country.
Gotta laugh at the trolls commenting...jealousy is a curse. Have you heard of that?
Keep up the good work Mike 👍
Thanks 👍
Thanks for visiting our beautiful Town AJUY mike 🔥
Wow, youre so lucky you went to see the mayor. You got a VIP ride Mike. Thats their compliment for promoting their beautiful town. That's really awesome!
Blessed 🙏
the mayor seems like a really nice guy!
This is GOOD stuff … great find !!! Great video … super informative AND just great content - its the old Micheal is back again !!!
It's Mike - "New, Improved !" 😊
Thanks you two, you are true gems!
It is so good that you meet the Mayor and got lots of information and very kind and meet Axle. Perfect. Nice vlogg.
WELCOME TO AJUY TPL
Really was great
I only wish we could’ve heard Axel sing…& get that new hat!
Wow thank you so much for bringing us to that historic place. Thank you to your guide..kudos!
Thank you for taking us with you. I love this old buildings on the lighthouse island.
Look at the sea, its so blue and calm (26:29) and the sky is so blue, and the talisay trees, so colorful leaves (red, brown, yellow, green, etc). And the general ambiance is so relaxing. This guy fron England and his Ilongga wife are just fortunate to be living in Ajuy! Iloilo is just a great paradise of a place!
Such an enjoyable video ! You were right, well worth the wait 🙂 and like you said, excellent land prices ! Absolutely loved the gorgeous blue-green color of the ocean water. What a cool trip !
I'm new to your channel.And I'm really enjoying it. I love the way you talk about the towns you visit. The people you meet. I also enjoy exploring the smaller towns with you, but being 65 years old and not in good health I'm also interested in the Healthcare hopefully you can touch on that subject in the future videos.
Fantastic vlog! Love that you cover not just the popular or mainstream places but also local places, small towns or municipalities that that majority would tend to overlook. I’ve never heard of Ajuy before but what a gem! I’ll bet everyone in Ajuy loves their Mayor Roxas. Such a sweet man. Same with the people you interacted with. Island hopping seemed like fun. Views are spectacular.
grabe ka nice! this video.
The towns in Iloilo seem to have been inspired by the development in Iloilo City. My family is from the city, Mandurriao,but have not been to Ajuy. So glad you covered the province. Nice to see the towns outside the city. Thanks
Wow! When people like you, things surely happen. Great video, Michael.
The mayor is cute and nice .. I hope they'll get more investors in Ajuy.
Yes, he seemed very dignified & …gentle, a gentleman. Wonder if he is descended from the President of Phil with same surname? I wonder if Michael was joking or if the Mayor really did say something like, “you may bring some of the pretty ladies along for the tour…”. I can’t quite imagine him saying that…but then again knowing the often joking/humorous Filipinos…I can!
Like your style of vloging Michael, great work on this one
Wow. Excellent vlog. Amazing scenery and friendly people.
See....this is a cool little town than Concepcion!!! Very organized, clean and neat!! It doesn't mean only big cities have the potentials. But this place Ajuy has that ambiences and potentials aside from the friendly people here, they are also open and very informative to foreigners and tourists!!! Chapeau to the officials who govern the town!!! I like this cozy place too !!
For the first time I’m so glad to watch my home town Ajuy in the vlog Michael. It’s nice to see that you visited and included Ajuy also. There’s a lot of foreign bloggers in the Philippines but they are mostly go to other islands but not In a small town in Iloilo or Panay. I always watching your vlog here in Sweden because you are showing the City of Iloilo or the Panay island. Go and explore more in Panay the island have a lot to offer. Good luck and thanks for sharing your videos! 😍👍
Great video Michael. Where ever I travole here I always stop at the local or Provincial Tourism office. They are all very welcoming and have great infomation. We went down to Legaspi last week and went by the Daraga touism office. They were just so glad that I was there, had most of the staff come out to meet us. They gave us lots of brocheurs, maps, and I learned that they were just starting their festival. So we did a video on the Street Dancing Parade.
Mike, Enjoyed this vlog
Interesting place
Nice job 👍🏼
What an amazing place I need to visit for sure ! The manor and people seem so friendly thank you for sharing
Class act. Heads of municipalities want to chat with you, even with little notice.
Another great vlog Michael keep pumping them out love the way you are exploring the Philippines makes for a genuine experience.
Oh that's my home town, Mayor Jet Rojas was still quite young when I was there studying at Ajuy Nat'l High School in the 1980s. Just across from our barangay is Marbuena Island we used to bathe there that day on that Island. The care taker there now Armando Molina is my siister classmate. Its the same in Parola Island we used to bath there before, and that Hill Top in Culasi is not yet like that there was no sightseeing on the hill top before.
What an awesome video. I really enjoyed it. Much better now.😂👍
Thanks for another very informative vlog! Looks like a very nice town & the people are so hospitable. Definitely a town I want to explore. Thanks Mike!
My 20-minute viewing schedule stretched into an hour - and I didn't notice! Well done, Michael. Dr Clay Lifto
I cut sooooo much, I literally had a panic attack at how long it still is. Appreciate you staying through it
Me too but I enjoyed it ❤😊😮
Fascinating video. Tour
Nice Video, you did fantastic job Michael, there are more than 7600 islands coming up next😂😂
Great video! Longer then usual but enjoyed it so much it didnt feel that long. The burungay island was so cool seeing the old fort and the plant roots along the wall. It was a joy to see Ajoy! Btw, if you want to try the lomi, the best lomi is in Batangas. Thanks Michael
Just happened to be heading there now, good to know!
This is cool! I find it great too that you check out more under reported spots too:) Oh and my dude you just broke 22k congrats!
🎉🎉🎉
Great video, great moods!
The Ajuy mayor Jett Rojas is a very nice humble guy. He is well loved by the townspeople...
Your finding some real Gems mike on your travels....living the content and length of the videos....keep up the good work and keep smiling 😊
Nice mayor. Despite his business, he was very courteous to talk to you.
Wow! You got some great help from the Mayors office! 23:39 Nice Boat Ride! What kind of outboard was that? 49:30 That was a really cool old building. What was that resort name 'Yaponsville'? Nice View! 1:02:48 Hear ya brother, glad you are enjoying it.....Jim
The resort I put it on the screen with the contact info too but it's called Marbuena Island Resort
Amazing great video mike.❤
That's true, Mike. I'm also aware that the people in these areas are pretty and goodlooking and have lighter skin and lighter eye color, somewhat like darker hazel in some, like my high school classmate from Ajuy. These towns - Concepcion, Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, Banate, San Dionisio, Sara, Carles, Estancia, Lemery. It's because people here are descendants of a mixture of Spanish and some Chinese ancestries. But there are families there, especially the elite (I know, one family was our client in the bank in IloIlo City) who have stronger Spanish blood and even speak lingua franca Spanish. Iloilo is an interesting place. Perhaps because I was born and grew up in ILOILO, sometimes I can distinguish from what town they come from just by looking at their particular kind of Spanish features.
Interesting
Beautiful place fantastic resort love the island and the water and the beach. The way you film is like being there myself. The rates are very reasonable. Keep it up michael.your getting too be a pro.
Indeed yes, really considering everything it's a fantastic price 😄
Another great adventure. You have an excellent way of getting people to open up and talk. Enjoyed the video. I look forward to visiting the places you go. But I don’t think I will do it solo.
Michael, you do. The right way is to visit the mayor's office and ask for assistance to promote their town.
ahoy full speed ahead...enjoy scenery mike...
Great videos thank you
Wow! A rare encounter both of you! Take Care Mike! See you sometime soon! :)
I walked by and hear Hi Mike...I didn't even register at first haha
@@ThatPhilippinesLife Oh hehehe its amazing at times when you meet a friend of a friend :)
Mike I'm sooo sorry you were not able to make it out to the islands. Yes I think the price is too high. I will be going to Iloilo around July and to Concepcion. We will be going bto the various islands and would like to invite you to come along.
Adding this to our itinerary next year! 😍
Wow what a long video but well worth the watch. A very amazing place. Even paying 20 peso for the boat ride is worth it to see such an amazing place. The lighthouse island was great and love the old building there.
Best destination blog by you Michael! For some reason I like Ahuy than Concepcion.
I love the beach and island life
i turn red..lobster boy..
Every place in the PI looks good when the sun is shining.
Marbuena ,i love this place less an hour trip from my town though boat and 10 min ride to this barangay from sea port.amazing place
Thanks!
Very appreciated thank you, sorry for the late reply ☺️
That place is one of the top 3 you have shown so far. 👍😎👍
Great trip… a definite must do. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
very nice municipality and the islands 👌👍
Awesome 👏
Now that’s more like it Michael. Laid back lifestyle friendly people. It’s beautiful beaches and water. How close is it to shopping and hospitals?
Mall is 10km away in Sara, 1 hr 45 to Roxas city and 1.5 hr to Iloilo City, 1 Hr Boat To Bacolod
Geez, perfectly postioned 👍@@ThatPhilippinesLife
Marbuena Island Resort. That’s the kind of place I want to visit.
My observation regarding how to pronounce place names, learn the Spanish vowel sounds, always a good logical guess, esp in the PH, but even for pronouncing unknown English words.
one of the greatest videos of the the ph islands that ive seen! thanks to you, Sir! im from Mindanao, living in Germany and im starting to know more of my home country thru you! 😘😘😘
Wow, thank you! So happy to hear
Im.ilongga man kag ari kmi germany subong from u.s diin ka di germany sis subo kay wala pa ako kilala dri
naa mi sa Bonn sis, taga Mindanao ko, Cdo@@lockefamilytv9059
Good morning new sub here im glad to see your vlog featuring in iloilo place keep on vlogging and enjoyed your stay in Philippines.❤👍😊
Welcome to the vlog :)
@@ThatPhilippinesLife thank you sir
Great place
Mike, it's not sorry sorry store. It's sari-sari store. Sari-sari means variety. So they sell a variety of items in a sari-sari store.
I was in a city by happen stance a couple of weekends ago and honestly was the best looking woman I have seen in all my travels that I can recall in the Philippines. Malalos, Bulacan
freedom to do what you want, anytime. I love it!
Once again another good vlog, Michael keep up the good work. Where's Kat?
I heard she got a job, that's great news for her
Only in the philippines where you can visit the mayor without any appointment.. luv it !
So true!! 😁
Michael, Were you able to see Mr. and Mrs.Blair in Oton, Metro Ilollo? They have a beautiful house, Blair House, beside rhe highway to Tigbauan municipality. Across the street is a beach. The Blairs are from England.
I don't believe I have seen their house
it is still a long ways away, but when i am ready to come down, count me in as a traveling buddy!
I have enjoyed watching your vlogs I felt that I’m with you exploring exploring beautiful places in Panay island.😊😮❤❤❤
I went there.. it's a very beautiful place..😊
Mayor Jett C.Rojas one of the Best Mayor....Asenso Ajuy♥️
When you get to the North go down of la Union and bolinao patar pqngasinan you will love it
Thank you for featuring the hometown of my mom
Looks like better construction on that old building than what they do today
They really made building strong and beautiful back then
I like the way you present everything
I like the way you treat everyone
Thanks 😊
When I look at old buildings like these, I think about the people roaming the building. In the case of this building, I can see the guards that have their orders. Then I also think about my own mortality, they had their time in this world and now I’m here in the 4th quarter of my life. That’s one reason I’m a retire in the PHILIPPINES
also, the guard post !! It's like something out of Lord of the Rings !! Magnificent!
It does!
Just keep on chugging. Things just flow naturally.
Only Mike can get this kind of reception Unplan, I hope you can bring those Investors . Let's go fam bam!
Such a joy in AJUY❤️❤️
I’ve been to Hilltop. Nice place.
Michael, you should be designated as the highest tourism officer in the Visayas!!! 🥰🥰🥰
Deal! I'm heading to Luzon so maybe two islands :)
wow, have lots of fun and of course more uploads!
@@ThatPhilippinesLife
You lucky duck coffe is not allowed to me.. have one on me. Be healthy and happy.
When are you going to visit Duenas, and Passi? There's no beaches nearby around there though. It's more like an inland.
Not sure just yet but plenty of time, I was in Passi about 1.5 months ago for the Boy Scout Jamboree
Whenever you get a chance. Thanks for showing us the different towns in Iloilo. Places that I have never been to. I'm based in the US and have never been back for decades. Stay safe!
You killed it mike.. it’s Pronounced as AHOY …. :) 😅😅😅😅
tour guide of the year nong axl ba hahaha
Good luck with the brewed coffee. I more easily find "brewed" cocoa.
Because their not Liberated like the west, Talking Females, From Body to Mind, Philippines # 1 for Beauty Body to Soul, Men and Women, Strong Religion plays a big factor, These people still carry Morels and Values of Gods Creation,
Amen and Salute to the people of the Philippines 🫡🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭,
They do take advantage of a foreigners pockets regardless he he mist be smart and shop like a Filipino,
Belus
its kinda cool you can just walk in to the municipal hall and say hi to the mayor whom youve never met in your entire life lol
Blessed 🙏
The Cpaitana's shirt matches your ball cap (Converse)
Always go with a group, be safe Sir!
That what we 're missing here, the fresh brewed coffee unli same as unli rice.
Time to start a business?
Welcome to Ajuy. If you have time you can dropby in our Coffee Shop. We served premium espresso-based coffee. Freshly grind and extracted directly from the coffee machine. Heartea's Cafe / Addictea Ajuy
Sounds great!
Thank you ☺️ Have fun in northern iloilo.
Heartea's Cafe / Addictea Ajuy
📍We are located at 2nd Floor Baldon Building, Real St., Brgy Poblacion, Ajuy, Iloilo. The building just in front of Petron Gasoline Station where Healthlink Ajuy is located.
⏰Open every Sunday - Friday from 9:00am - 6:00pm