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Batanes Images

I was in Batanes for almost two months in January and February this year taking pictures for a coffee table book on colonial churches and a book on Batanes for UNESCO. This gallery will constantly be updated as soon as I have access to the internet. I am doing this in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi and internet service is still unavailable in the other islands.
Sandripples_Savidug.jpg
Sandripples_Savidug.jpg		 Typhoon.jpg
Typhoon.jpg		 Lighthouse_Sabtang.jpg
Lighthouse_Sabtang.jpg		 Dusk_Sungsung_Uyugan.jpg
Dusk_Sungsung_Uyugan.jpg
My School.jpg
My School.jpg		 After Sunrise_Sinakan_Sabtang.jpg
After Sunrise_Sinakan_Sabtang.jpg		 Hedgerows_Mahatao.jpg
Hedgerows_Mahatao.jpg		 Paganaman_Itbayat.jpg
Paganaman_Itbayat.jpg
Basco Moonset.jpg
Basco Moonset.jpg

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dante valientes 02-Jul-2009 19:48
hello to all ivatans outhere, im really proud to be an ivatan....i really have to be there soon with my family......dante valientes (chief accountant) jebeli ali free zone, dubai united arab emirates
dante valientes 02-Jul-2009 19:45
hello to all ivatans outhere, im really proud to be an ivatan....i really have to be there soon with my family......dante valientes (chief accountant) jebeli ali free zone, dubai united arab emirates
Thess Valiente 17-Jun-2009 23:52
wow naman ansarap pala makarating sa Batanes........ Wish ko makarating sa homeland ng mga magulang ko actually papunta kami this coming July kasama ko mga friend namin sa mountaineering .........hahanap ako ng ivatan na soul mate ..... hehehehehehe
Thess Estandante Valiente (IBM Philippines) Kapian ka mo pa nu dios atavu.......Chadaw ko saw Ivatan
Mary Rose Hordonez-Moncada 13-Jun-2009 22:49
Hi, Mr. William Antonio, Geronimo Gabilo is my brother, Noli is our cousin
Mary Rose Hordonez-Moncada 13-Jun-2009 22:47
Kuya Noli, awesome pics. when is book out? can we buy a copy?
tribu itukon 12-Jun-2009 07:14
kapiyan kamu pa nu Dios a atavu.

arava u akma su kapaysisinchad kanu kasiyasidung ta a kumaydiyan dawa akdawen tapa du apu ta a Dios u kasaliwawa ta tapiyan mapatungtung ta u maychapunged a trabaho ta.

mamajemajes aku pa du kataytu niyo maddao nu pinachimudengan ta a kavahayan aran nawri u karayi na du sibilisasyon!
William Antonio 10-Jun-2009 03:15
Nice pictures,How are you related to Geronimo Gabilo? Hes my classmate
in High School.(BNHS).
Jommer 22-May-2009 06:43
Hello everybody, nice to see this site, everyone was talking about the beauty of batanes, that makes me more attracted to visit my family members. Ate Jenna surprise to see your name here, daya mo sabi mo sabay tayong bakasyon sa november kaya lang nauna kana...hopefully i can visit on november 2009....Noli your initiative is really helpful to our kaydian..
Guest 01-May-2009 11:23
its only now that i plan to visit batanes, the home of my roots. if not because of this plan i would not search for this site/s. thank you for the pictures it adds pride and enthusiasm in my visit. my roots are of the barsana and agudo of ivatan. i only know few batanes word from my roots but sad to say i cant speak OUR dialect. i was born and grow up in bukidnon and now in cagayan de oro but im proud my roots are from batanes.
Jenna 27-Mar-2009 23:52
Well, "hello" to you too, JRC. You'll have to step up to the plate and tell me who you are. Your initials don't ring a bell, I'm afraid. It's alright for you to just address me as JENNA. I'm allergic to titles. Ha! Ha! Ha!
jrc 26-Mar-2009 03:33
hi maam jeanna
jrc 26-Mar-2009 03:25
hi maam jeanna
Delia 18-Mar-2009 23:45
breathtaking!.... more power to you and your work. my parents are from nakanmuan (ballon), i went to bnhs (batch 86-87). i was only there for four years yet your pictures brings me good and happy memories. i am so happy that my father decided to show me his birthplace. KEEP IT UP! delia(del_owns@yahoo.com)
Jenna BICCAY-Laughland 18-Mar-2009 23:29
I have taken on the Governor's invitation to be there on the 26th of June. Your photographs helped me decide swiftly. I couldn't admire the beauty of my birthplace when I was a school girl. But now I have all the time in the world to slow down and smell the roses, so to speak. Batanes built my character. The harsh conditions shaped me up to be controlled and disciplined. I am very lucky to have been born in an island that's free of polution. I hope you continue to capture the unique sceneries of Batanes so the world could visualize our own Blue Lagoon. I would love to see a photograph of the flag pole in front of the Provincial Capitol. My Daddy was one of the soldiers who dug and erected the flag pole. Thanks for the time and effort in exposing Batanes at its best.
jun 18-Mar-2009 09:14
batanes is really a beautiful place come n c specialy during summer
Jenna BICCAY-Laughland 18-Mar-2009 04:57
The still photograph of the lighthouse is absolutely breathtaking. I haven't been to Sabtang. My father was assigned there many times when I was a little girl. I look forward to ascending the Sabtang lighthouse this coming MAY 2009.

Fabulous photograph of your old school. It reminds me of Greece. Whitewashed concrete buildings always captivate. Much more, when it overlooks the sea.

Great job on capturing beautiful sceneries of my old hometown. Not shabby at all.
Guest 12-Dec-2008 07:00
I hope i can also visit some old friends from that place like Mrs Alcantara of NEDA and the Aguada's. Nice to meet new friends from that wonderful place. Col. Walter Castillejos of Angeles City. wcash08@yahoo.com
Guest 12-Dec-2008 06:55
My brother, newly appointed provincial director of Batanes PNP, Col, Ed Castillejos told me Batanes is indeed a beautiful place and is worth visiting. I hope i can visit the place someday. My dad told me our ancestors from that place. To all Ivatans around the world, Godbless!!!!!!! Col. Walter Castillejos
choy 01-Dec-2008 11:05
an magu kuna mparu makapamatan mirwa tapian mavuya pa u avid nu batanes?
choy 01-Dec-2008 11:05
an magu kuna mparu makapamatan mirwa tapian mavuya pa u avid nu batanes?
Margarita Aumentado 20-Nov-2008 07:18
hi! i love your pictures! it reminds of the most beautiful person i had in my life - my late father. his name is Andres Aumentado. he's an ivatan from savidug sabtang. i always wish i can go back to his homeland so i can experience once more myself how he was brought up and shaped by the winds of batanes. though time has taken him away from us, seeing your pictures of the place brought back happy memories and stories that he often tells us almost everyday! he would surely be very proud and very happy if he had seen your pictures of batanes! thank you and more power! DIOS MAMAJES!!!
Guest 15-Nov-2008 00:03
Beautiful shots! Sceneries evoke wonderful memories of the islands What a blessing growing up in Batanes(Ivana) Although I am an "ipula' from La Union, I'm an Ivatan at heart... loves wakay and uved ....fluent in the dialect. ...

An MD based in California
Guest 15-Nov-2008 00:01
Beautiful shots! Seceneries evoke wonderful memories of the islands What a blessing growing up in Batanes(Ivana) Although I am an "ipula' from La Union, I'm an Ivatan at heart... loves wakay and uved ....fluent in the dialect. ...

An MD based in California
alexander g.gabilo 10-Nov-2008 04:04
hey bro noli, im alex gabilo, maybe im the next of the generations of gabilo's from batanes, how do i get there sa batanes. sino dad mo? im hoping to meet my Uncle Jose, aunt siriaca, salud, uncle luis there? tips po please email @ a0_0@yahoo.com astig ung mga kuha mo idol ka.. i really want to go there soon. sabtang I think is the island im looking for.. going back to roots kung baga.. im here in manila anyways.. hope to hear form you soon
vivian 28-Oct-2008 07:31
ayto qna sa mamiss kadian q sad vatan.an mian makacnchad jaken am txt nyu pa yaken.he!he!he! 09059688662.nawri no.q.tenq!i love you Batanes!!!!
vivian 28-Oct-2008 07:30
ayto qna sa mamiss kadian q sad vatan.an mian makacnchad jaken am txt nyu pa yaken.he!he!he! 09059688662.nawri no.q.tenq!i love you Batanes!!!!
vivian 28-Oct-2008 07:27
wow!as in grabeh!ang ganda talaga ng Batanes,,i miss my homeland.3 years na akong hindi umuwi eh.hu!hu!Hu!
Jess Flores 14-Oct-2008 20:38
Ooops mali batch 74 pala kami binilang ko 40 years pa lang ako sa batch 84. BIG 50 NA PALA ANG BATCH KO 84.

Jess flores
Guest 29-Sep-2008 20:44
To BNHS BATCH 84 How about a reunion 2009 sounds great!!!! It's time to visit
batanes come on guy's let's do it.
Jess
j.jflores@hotmail.com
Jess Flores 29-Sep-2008 20:37
I want to get in touch with my friends and classmates BNHS batch 84.

Jesus (Jess) Flores Cell# (403) 400-01-39
71 rivercroft close south east
Calgary Alberta
Canada
icebox 03-Sep-2008 10:37
batanes, here i come!!
be there soon...
alexis c pagunuran 23-Aug-2008 07:12
angus kaganay nsaya nu litrato sya'n Batanes......ñyeng aku makey a mamatan du munut aya a bakasyun........Ichadaw kua kavahayan asa ka paraiso......
kitin 17-Aug-2008 14:38
i want to go to batanes din... hay kelan kya un? how much do i nid 2 spend ba just to be able to visit this wonderful place?
ye 12-Jul-2008 08:31
batanes kelan kita mararating.....?woww...!!!tlaga..proud to be ivatans..
ye 12-Jul-2008 08:31
batanes kelan kita mararating.....woww...!!!tlaga..proud to be ivatans..
nhanie 14-Jun-2008 06:11
BATANES...isa sa mga dream ko ang lugar na to..,feeling ko napa at peace ko pa anjan ako.....
danding 11-Jun-2008 06:31
wow na wow !!!!!! beautiful kapain kapa nu dios! na mis ko tuloy vahay namen naw du sinakan na ari danaw nararayaw. Sana makauwi na ko . . . . i really miss my home town! Noli salamat sa mga pictures, it reminds me of my roots. . . . .
Danilo L. Fausto 07-Jun-2008 10:16
How I wish I could visit the place...since I was in grade school, I have dreamt of visiting the place. Well, due to financial reasons...I'll just have to do with the wonderful photos posted. The photos and the place...simply takes your breath away.
Randy Padrinao 02-Jun-2008 12:06
Nice pictures...i enjoy the different faces of batanes. Am Brady Padrinao of Manila. God Bless. My email add: dr_padrinao@yahoo.com
Randy Padrinao 02-Jun-2008 12:05
Nice pictures...i enjoy the diffrent faces of batane. Am Brady Padrinao of Manila. God Bless. My email add: dr_padrinao@yahoo.com
nico 02-Jun-2008 08:37
noli, anong email mo? si nico sepe to' ewan ko kung naalala mo pa ko. anyway naka base ako sa sri lanka ngayon balak kong umuwi ng december, ok ba sa batanes ng december o masyadong maulan. email mo naman ako nicosepe@yahoo.com, maraming salamat. ingat.
Ariel Valones 24-Apr-2008 12:51
Hi...Di ko alam na may mga Valones pala sa Batanes. I want to be there to see the real beauty of Batanes and meet my lost relatives. Please communicate with me Ms. Mhaye Valones.
Lambert Valiente 05-Apr-2008 02:47
We are scheduled to visit Batanes later this month and be coming back by May 12, 2008. With the beautiful pictures you have, it reminds me of my childhood days in Batanes( I visited all the places except Itbayat, w/c hopefully ,this time i will visit)
I have been out of Batanes for quite sometime, having been transplanted to Bukidnon, Mindanao and now in the US. with the beautiful pictures, I have inspired my wife to eventually retire there. We are looking forward to see the beautiful isles in the northern seas.

Any acquaintance or any ivatan reading this and may have some questions, please e-mail me at bert@valiente.biz I"ll be happy to answer back.

Dios mamajes dinio atavo.

jamacawayac a lipos,

Bert Valiente (Uyugan, Batanes)
Guest 05-Oct-2007 10:52
Hi im Jaime Peralta and married to Sofia Agas who also from Batanes ( Ivana ),
been to Batanes three times and love every time I go there and always tell my family how wonderful Batanes is. Noli I admire your work, keep up the good work so a lot more batanes could see what they missing especially those who cant afford to go back and see Batanes.
Who ever know my wife could email me at jperalta77@aol.com, so she can contact you.
Guest 05-Oct-2007 10:51
Hi im Jaime Peralta and married to Sofia Agas who also from Batanes ( Ivana ),
been to Batanes three times and love every time I go there and always tell my family how wonderful Batanes is. Noli I admire your work, keep up the good work so a lot more batanes could see what they missing especially those who cant afford to go back and see Batanes.
Who ever know my wife could email me at jperalta77@aol.com, so she can contact you.
Guest 10-Sep-2007 14:05
kapian kapa no Dios!!!!! more power !!!!
mhaye valones 28-Aug-2007 18:41
hi my father is a;lso from batanes his name is orlando valones and i admire the beauty of that place i have nver been there bt hopefully in the near future i get to visit it and can you please send me the pictures of batanes i would to view it all the time and i want to show to my father. can you send it to my e-mail add. its marriane_13@yahoo.com thanks a lot and God bless
Melissa 23-Aug-2007 09:20
Ganda talaga ng Batanes! I really admire your work. Hopefully I get to be as good as you
Raffy Aguajon 17-Jul-2007 16:59
Ganda ng view, im ivatan also leave here in manila im raffy aguajon, i wanna ask if theres available video with narration, that we can avail or saan ako pwedeng makabili ng video vcd/dvd featured pure batanes only. please email me kung san pwedeng maka order and how much thank you and DIOS MAMAJES
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