Comments on: Batanes: House of Dakay

By: kate

kate — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:47:24 +0000

this is lovely!

By: Andres

Andres — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:22:52 +0000

I think, that part of world is waiting for me.

By: Mar

Mar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:30:33 +0000

can Lola Ida speak Tagalog? i’m planning to give her medicines when i come to visit Batanes.

By: Charlene

Charlene — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:42:45 +0000

Hi!

I’m going to Batanes on Oct. 6 – 10.

I’d like to give something to Lola Ida. Any suggestions on which medicine/food I should bring?

Thanks much.

By: rayts

rayts — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:04:43 +0000

it’s impressive how this house is maintained. i love how you framed and captured her inside that house. pati mood and atmosphere noong lugar kuhang-kuha mo. her persona is so peaceful. ang galing mo talaga magtimpla ng camera setting even with the uneven spread of light.

By: Ferdz

Ferdz — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:49:01 +0000

Thanks Lionheart! Hoping that you could visit on your sem-break. Medyo me kamahalan nga airfare Tutubi, but I think worth it din sya. Right now there are 2 competing airlines flying there on alternating days. Lime and stone are similar to the pre-colonial churches JP. That may be the reason why this house stood the test of time. True Dom, somehow the joys of travel can be complimented with some outreach to give something back to the places we have visited. That's true Barrycade! Mababaw lang naman kaligayahan ng ibang tao. I'm sure just the gesture of giving is big enough for them. The inside is just basic square house Kyels. No divisions whatsoever. Most of the furnishings are on side walls. Thanks Photocache. I think she lives with her grandchildren if I'm not mistaken. Buddy Oggie, thanks as well for entrusting me with that issue for me to give her. We'll never know Eric, maybe one of these days we'll find you flying to Basco.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:36:12 +0000

I’m still looking for that wonderful day…a day that will bring me in Batanes………..

By: lagalog

lagalog — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:57:40 +0000

thanks for bringing the reader’s digest issue to her wulfriend just the thought of making her smile is enough to make me happy. i’m also happy that your readers would pay her a visit as well. while she doesn’t live alone in the house she can make do with basic provisions.

By: photocache

photocache — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:42:30 +0000

wonderful story. is she living by herself there?

By: kyels

kyels — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:21:58 +0000

Nice stone house. I like how simple it was built and wondering what does inside look like.

By: barrycade

barrycade — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:42:25 +0000

Lola Florestida is now part of my must-know people in Batanes. I just realize now that when I travel, I should bring some items which I could give to locals who help me or who make my stay more enjoyable. Simple for me, but maybe the gesture means so much more to them.