Exploring the Philippine Islands

I’ve been visiting the Philippines since 1978 — and what started as a traveler’s curiosity grew into a second home, a family, and a writing mission. Today, I run Exploring The Philippine Islands, built on the promise of “Honestly, Deeply, and Firsthand.”

My corner of the Philippines is the Visayas Region, where I chose to put down roots in Mabinay, Negros Island. Over nearly five decades, I’ve learned the difference between how the Philippines is marketed to tourists and how it actually lives and breathes.

Before writing full-time, I spent 30 years in IT consulting with Ford Motor Company, DaimlerChrysler, and General Motors. Prior to that, I spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, most of it working as a Technical Inteligence Analyst. This was all work that sharpened my eye for how things actually function versus how they’re supposed to. I bring that same rigor to every article I write.