Picture-perfect Biri Island, Samar (Full Episode) | Biyahe ni Drew
Get ready to fill up your camera roll, Biyaheros! Join OG Biyahero Drew as he ventures to the stunning edge of Northern Samar—Biri Island.
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00:00Do you believe that you can find this view in the Philippines?
00:20If you're stranded in an island like this, what would you do?
00:29Well, maybe it's time to do a bit of soul-searching.
00:34Maybe it's time to be a hero.
00:42Are you coming with me?
00:50This is the Biri Island that can be found in Northern Samar.
00:54If you don't know this yet, just google it.
00:58I'm sure you'll see a lot of beautiful rock formations.
01:06100 to 200 Pesos is the retail price from Sawangan Port to these rock formations.
01:14It depends on the price, how many you have, and how long you have to wait to return.
01:32Okay, so we're here at the Bill At Rock Formation.
01:36First time ever.
01:38I only saw this on the internet.
01:40Usually, before we go on a trip, you need to do a bit of research, google, and click on the images before you read the description.
01:50This is the first thing that comes up when you search Biri Island.
01:56The pictures are beautiful.
01:58Usually, pictures don't do justice to the place.
02:02It's better to see it in person.
02:05Wow, beautiful!
02:07I don't know yet.
02:09So, this is the path that we're going through.
02:11It's surrounded by mangroves.
02:13Love it!
02:15For those who don't know, mangroves serve as a defense.
02:23A natural defense mechanism.
02:25Let's say there's a strong wave.
02:27Bam!
02:29When they come here, the intensity is minimized.
02:34If you haven't been to the Rock Formation, you can use your memory card to take a picture or selfie here.
02:43It's made of wood and cement.
02:45It's high and surrounded by mangroves.
02:48It's like a portal to another world.
02:52That's it.
02:54Holy smokes, Batman!
02:57Holy gigantic waves, Batman!
02:59We're not that close yet.
03:01It's a bit far, but you can see how strong the wave is.
03:05Can you see it?
03:07There!
03:09Let's go, guys!
03:11You know what's next.
03:13Wide shots, beauty shots.
03:16We'll show them to you.
03:18I'll sit there.
03:20Then, there's a side shot here.
03:22Sometimes, there's a 360.
03:24Right?
03:26Sometimes, there's a 360.
03:28Right?
03:30Okay.
03:32You can carry me there.
03:34Then, you can sing,
03:36Hey! Baba Richie Baba!
03:40Head na! Head na!
03:50It's a bit beautiful here.
03:53The waves are a bit strong.
03:59It's a bad idea to swim.
04:03Let me put on my goggles.
04:10The best time to visit these rock formations is in the morning
04:14or in the afternoon
04:16when it's low tide or even high tide.
04:19It's easy to walk on these rocks.
04:35Where are we, bro?
04:37Bro, where are we?
04:39We're in Locos, sir.
04:40We're in Locos, bro.
04:41I thought we're in Batanes.
04:43But you know what?
04:44Here in Biri Island,
04:46you won't fall.
04:52No, no, but honestly,
04:54seriously speaking,
04:55it's simple but rock hard.
04:59Thumbs up?
05:00No thumbs up there?
05:04So, I thought earlier,
05:06the rain is strong.
05:07No, the rain is not strong.
05:08I'm exaggerating.
05:09I'm overreacting.
05:10I thought earlier,
05:12the waves are strong
05:16and the wind is strong.
05:18The water is carrying the wind.
05:20The mist is coming here.
05:22I'm excited.
05:23It's just an amazing imagination.
05:25Picturesque view.
05:28This is amazing.
05:29So, very romantic.
05:38This is a beautiful view of the rock formations here.
05:42I mean,
05:43go here on the left.
05:48Right.
05:51Straight.
05:54I guess,
05:56I guess,
05:57this is what comes out
05:59when you google Biri Island
06:01because it's really beautiful.
06:03I guess,
06:04this symbolizes
06:06or this is a reflection of
06:09Biri Island.
06:11Right?
06:12This is the image of Biri Island.
06:14Yeah.
06:15So beautiful.
06:32But it's not just one rock formation that you can see
06:34and go to Biri Island.
06:36I'll show you the others later.
06:40From Manila,
06:41it takes about an hour to travel to Katarman, Northern Samar.
06:49From Katarman,
06:50it takes another hour by land
06:52to reach the town of Lavezares
06:54which will be the jump off point to Biri Island.
07:00It's raining and a bit windy when we arrived.
07:03That's why the sea is a bit rough.
07:10It's not a bit rough.
07:12It's really rough when we travel to Biri.
07:15This has got to be one of the roughest boat rides
07:18I have ever been on.
07:20But after around 20 minutes of rough waves,
07:23we finally reached our island destination.
07:27What? Let's do that again?
07:29Don't do it again.
07:30Probably tomorrow.
07:34So we're just about to land here on the island of Biri.
07:38The sea we passed was a bit rough.
07:43When we landed here on Biri Island,
07:45we found out that they only have electricity
07:48from 12 noon to 12 midnight.
07:50Now for other resorts,
07:52they use a generator after midnight.
07:55Now, we'll look for a tour.
07:59We haven't had our salads yet.
08:01It's 10 am now.
08:02Our schedule is a bit jam-packed.
08:05After this,
08:06I think we're going to go
08:10explore the ocean.
08:28When we return, let's go hunting
08:31underwater.
08:37For lobster?
08:40You know, I feel like Drew's trip should be leveled up.
08:43I feel like we should be the ones catching the fish.
08:47Right?
08:48Snorkel, snorkel.
08:49Bam! Spearfishing.
08:53Delish.
08:56Are you coming with me?
08:59Are you coming with me?
09:06Here on Biri Island,
09:07another place that is easy to visit by tourists
09:09is the Magasang Rock Formation.
09:13Compared to the Bilat Rock Formation
09:15that we went to earlier,
09:17it's easier to get here by boat.
09:20But it takes longer to walk
09:21to the bottom of the sea
09:23before you reach the rock formation.
09:28But for me,
09:29it's better to look at this
09:30than Bilat.
09:31It's more surreal.
09:32It's more unique.
09:37Aside from adventure taking and sightseeing,
09:39one good thing to do here in Magasang
09:41is to go swimming.
09:45Because there's a natural saltwater pool here.
09:51Just be careful when diving
09:52because there are slippery rocks.
10:03But if you really want to go diving here in Biri,
10:05you can.
10:06And while you're diving,
10:08why not help clean the sea?
10:11That's what the Biri Initiative does,
10:13a non-government organization here in Biri Island.
10:16Sure, Biri Initiative is an NGO
10:18which was established in 2012.
10:22Our primary objective
10:24is to help in coral reef restoration
10:27in parts of the Philippines
10:29where there's been significant damage
10:31as a result of illegal fishing methods.
10:34But also to create alternative jobs
10:36to coastal fisheries
10:38in places where alternative forms of employment
10:41are very hard to come by.
10:45John and Loreto
10:46are among the volunteers of the Biri Initiative.
10:48And today,
10:49we'll join them in one of their activities.
10:51John is a Frenchman
10:53and Loreto is Spanish.
10:55Both of them have a background in marine biology.
10:58So why choose this place?
11:01Is your country already free
11:03from ocean pollution?
11:07No.
11:09There are several marine protected areas
11:11in our country.
11:14We have been doing this for many years
11:16before I was born.
11:18It's very complicated,
11:20the legislation,
11:21lots of paper.
11:23There are also many, many experts down there.
11:26I think here there are few.
11:28Few, correct.
11:29So it's more important to be here.
11:31That's good.
11:34And you can really work with communities.
11:36Right.
11:37Is it hard for you to live in this type of surrounding?
11:40No.
11:41No, no?
11:42No, actually I like it.
11:43I like the food.
11:44You like the food, eh?
11:45Yes.
11:46Very good, very good.
11:47What about the food that you like?
11:48I like fish, crab, mango, coconut.
11:51Oh, the mangoes.
11:52Coconut.
11:59The situation is still a bit awkward
12:02because they are my tour guide
12:06and they don't live here in the Philippines.
12:09So, John?
12:10Yes?
12:11Where are we going?
12:12We're going in Calgnipa.
12:13It's an island next to Berik.
12:15Okay.
12:17Where are we going there?
12:18In the west.
12:20In the west, okay.
12:21Yes, because in the west it's really beautiful.
12:23We have a lot of coral.
12:28What are we doing here?
12:29Here, there is beautiful coral, really.
12:32But they are endangered because one species of sea stars.
12:39It's called sea stars?
12:41Yes, it's a sea star, but the real name, the scientific name is Cro-Octone.
12:45Cro-Octone?
12:46Yes, Cro-Octone.
12:47Okay.
12:48It's very ugly.
12:49Yes, it's very ugly.
12:50It's very ugly.
12:51It's very ugly.
12:52It's very ugly.
12:53It's very ugly.
12:54It's very ugly.
12:55It's very ugly.
12:56It's very ugly.
12:57It's very ugly.
12:58It's very ugly, really, really.
13:00Why are you taking them off from the...
13:03It's a species that really eats the corals really fast.
13:07There you go.
13:08Faster than the coral can grow.
13:10Sea pests, pretty much.
13:11Yes.
13:12Okay, okay.
13:13Really pests.
13:14Are they poisonous?
13:15Yes, if you touch them.
13:17If you touch them?
13:18Yes.
13:19Ah.
13:20It's a great gift to your enemy, huh?
13:22Yes, it's our enemy.
13:27Let's go.
13:45Biri Island is a very clear and clean water.
13:49However, the waves are still quite strong,
13:51making it difficult for us to swim.
13:53Actually, despite this,
13:54We didn't see any crown of thorns.
13:57That's good.
13:59This is a good indication that the efforts of Beryl Initiative are starting to bear fruit.
14:09So after about 30 minutes of searching for, well I call them sea pests,
14:14what they're looking for is crown of thorns.
14:20Not only they're poisonous, they can also eat the corals,
14:27much faster than the corals can build themselves.
14:33So usually what they do, they bring tongs,
14:38you know those barbecue tongs,
14:40and that's what they use to remove crown of thorns.
14:46They put it in the size of a net, but there's none.
14:49In times when there's a lot, there are times when there's none.
14:58So this is the time when there's none.
15:01But the corals are still alive, which is a great thing.
15:06Their objective is really to clean the environment.
15:09And I guess they're doing a pretty good job then,
15:12even though it's been a couple of weeks for them staying here
15:18and trying to help protect our marine biodiversity.
15:24Which is so ironic, right?
15:25Yes.
15:26Which is so ironic, because are they the ones who don't live here?
15:33Are they the ones who have the initiative to protect our environment?
15:43Alright.
15:44So, where's my cameraman?
15:46Over there.
15:53Shokoy out of the water.
15:56Do you want to see an up-close and personal shot of the crown of thorns?
16:00This is what we were looking for earlier.
16:03I think it's also called the crown of thorns.
16:06Actually, it's a bit embarrassing.
16:10Let's get this.
16:14Wow.
16:15They have a very good hold.
16:17They stick.
16:19Good grip.
16:22See?
16:23Think about it.
16:24They're using their hands to grab this.
16:27It's a bit impossible because their grip is a bit wild.
16:33At the same time, these things are very venomous.
16:36And then I'll show you what they do when they're agitated.
16:43In the middle, there's an egg coming out.
16:48There.
16:49They're coming out.
16:50So, when they're coming out of the egg, they're going to be a lot.
16:53It's going to happen.
16:55Yeah.
16:59I know.
17:00I guess it's their defense mechanism, right?
17:02It's like, okay, you get me.
17:06I'll lay some eggs.
17:08Go forth and multiply.
17:13So, currently, what they're doing is they're taking it out and throwing it.
17:19If you can call it.
17:22Yeah.
17:23Probably dry it out.
17:26Don't touch them.
17:28Use tongs.
17:29Or just don't go near.
17:31Ooh, the eggs.
17:32Ooh, lovely.
17:35Yeah.
17:36Chemi-ah.
17:40The sea around Biri Island is full of wealth that needs to be taken care of for it to continue to be profitable.
17:46Of course, for these rich seas, aside from the beautiful view under the water, like the corals, it's delicious to eat.
17:55Here at the Biri Resort and Dive Center, where we checked in, they're serious about preparing fresh seafood.
18:02Lobsters.
18:04Crab.
18:05Tuna.
18:07Oh la la.
18:25Not bad, their setup here at Biri Island.
18:29What can I explain?
18:31We didn't go all the way around, but they said it's very small in area size.
18:37That's the beach.
18:40And then just a couple of steps away, this is the resort, right there on the left.
18:46Right.
18:47So, this open area is the path of the wind.
18:50And if you hear a tricycle, or a motor, actually, sorry, a motor, that's their means of transportation.
18:57You'll see one motor, and then there's a bit of an extension at the back because there's like four of them.
19:04They're kind of long.
19:05That's why you hear the motor.
19:08Because this is the path.
19:09But, right in front of the resort, nice setup, like what I said.
19:16There's a bit of a drink here, I'm sure.
19:19What we're going to do now is eat a bit.
19:22Actually, not just a bit, because they're preparing a lot for us.
19:26Mostly seafood.
19:28And we got some chicken dishes with soup and fruits.
19:33Let's eat.
19:35Other Westerners are really hyped up for lobsters.
19:39But, for us, for our province, we're not.
19:43But, for us, for our province, it's not that expensive because we have a lot of this.
19:49We're really rich in seafood.
19:54Not just in fish, but in lobsters like this.
19:59Earlier, we saw them cooking this.
20:01It's still black.
20:02Now, it's completely red.
20:06Okay.
20:07So, apparently, their sales here are also expensive.
20:09It's 900 pesos per kilo.
20:11Now, I don't know if that's a foreign price or a price for tourists and not local.
20:19Or, the lobster doesn't come from nearby.
20:23But, this tuna is cooked to reach 90 pesos per kilo.
20:30Hey, that's not bad at all.
20:32That's not bad at all.
20:40It's delicious.
20:41The lobster tastes the same.
20:43But, it's really how you cook it.
20:44Sometimes, they put soft drinks.
20:47Sometimes, they just boil it or steam it.
20:50Sometimes, they stir-fry it.
20:53Garlic.
20:55Oh, yeah.
20:57That's good.
20:59Not bad at all.
21:00Many types of seafood, it has to be fresh.
21:03And so far, what I've been eating, it's fresh.
21:09Oh, wow.
21:12Wow.
21:14Wow.
21:15That's off the bone.
21:18This is my favorite part of the fish.
21:21This is my favorite part of the fish.
21:25Here it is.
21:27Come on.
21:28I don't know why.
21:30But, I really like it.
21:33Here it is.
21:35Here it is.
21:36Here it is.
21:37Here it is.
21:38Here it is.
21:40You know, I feel like Drew's trip should be enveloped.
21:43I feel like we should be the ones who catch the fish.
21:47Right?
21:48Snorkel, snorkel.
21:49Bam, spearfishing.
21:53Dillis.
21:55That's 10 dillis.
21:58Do you want to do your barbecue?
22:00When we won the Department of Tourism Award.
22:09It's okay.
22:10It's good.
22:11It's good, dude.
22:15It's good.
22:16What we're going to do is, we're going back here.
22:21They're the same, but the plate is still full.
22:25They're not just feeding you seafood.
22:28I'm sure you'll be amazed by their food.
22:33Let's get some chicken curry.
22:42This chicken curry is different.
22:43It has pineapple chunks.
22:55Because of the pineapple chunks, our chicken curry is sweet.
23:00Yum.
23:05This is the Filipino style of cooking chicken curry, dude.
23:11It's sweet.
23:12Everything is sweet and spicy.
23:15Everything is sweet and spicy.
23:27In conclusion, including the food, you can find it here.
23:34Fresh seafood.
23:36Their chicken curry is great.
23:38No problem.
23:40All you need is beer.
23:44That's a lot.
23:53When we come back, you'll be amazed by the beauty of the sea.
24:02As we explore more of Biri Island's out-of-this-world rock formations.
24:09Are you coming with me?
24:12He loves me.
24:14I love you.
24:18I'm lucky to have you.
24:20Wow, it's Valentine's!
24:23It's past Valentine's Day, guys.
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25:07Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun.
25:13Welcome to the Ayan and Drew show!
25:18With my only dancer, Mrs. A.
25:27This is energy-packing.
25:29I woke up early.
25:32I tried and tested on the morning shows.
25:37Because if not, I'll catch a cold again.
25:39Yeah, correct.
25:40You're so happy to see us, Mrs. and I, traveling together.
25:44Thank you so much.
25:45But we have a friend who seems to be going through something.
25:48When the episode was forgotten.
25:50Even if you let it go, and I'm sure, when you climb the mountains,
25:53you won't be affected by the heat and the burden of your fellow travelers.
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26:14Because we really appreciate your fun fan feedback.
26:21So, are you coming with me on my trip?
26:29You'll find Biri Island in Northern Samar, almost in front of the Pacific Ocean.
26:34That's why it's not surprising that there's a strong wave hitting this island sometimes.
26:40It was also the home of galleons during the Castilian period.
26:44And these galleons grew in size as evidence.
26:51Since then, until now, the locals of the island have had a simple life.
26:55That's how it is.
26:59We just live here.
27:01Like bananas, nubes, fishing, planting rice.
27:08That's all we do here.
27:11And planting kamuteng kahoy, kamuti.
27:14Our word here is waray.
27:18Waray has a different story.
27:21It's different from ours.
27:23It's like mixed with beacon.
27:24What we don't have, we don't have.
27:26What we have, we don't have.
27:28We don't want to run away.
27:30That's what the tourists who come to us say.
27:33They are beautiful here in Biri.
27:46With the rise of the Biri Rock Formations and the ease of coming here,
27:51the locals are also starting to have a different lifestyle.
27:56Also, by boosting tourism, we will provide alternative forms of employment
28:01for people who currently have no alternative but to catch fish.
28:11Wow, I feel like I'm a rock star.
28:16The wind is strong.
28:22So, what we're going to do is, we came from there, to Tuktuk.
28:26We will try to go to that Tuktuk.
28:29Why? Because we have time and we can do it.
28:52So, besides the usual selfie or groovy, what you can do is, well, catch fish.
29:01What, Dave? Do you have anything to catch?
29:04Huh? Do you have anything to catch?
29:05Oh, wow! It's big!
29:09It's big.
29:10It's big.
29:11It's big.
29:12It's big.
29:13It's big.
29:14It's big.
29:15It's big.
29:16It's big.
29:17It's big.
29:18It's big.
29:19It's big.
29:21Wait, isn't that...
29:25It's a catfish?
29:27Isn't that a catfish?
29:28It's a catfish, sir. Sorry.
29:30It's a catfish.
29:31It's a catfish.
29:32You caught it, bro.
29:37Let's just take a selfie.
29:41Let's take a selfie.
29:43Smile.
29:51There are only two registered hotels on Biri Island.
29:54So, if you're planning to stay overnight here, better book ahead, guys.
30:02Hi.
30:03Hi.
30:04Welcome to my mansion.
30:06We're here at Biri Resort.
30:08And this is just one of the...
30:10I think there are five more resorts here.
30:13Okay.
30:15It's facing the beach.
30:16So, it's very beautiful.
30:17It's facing the beach.
30:18So, it's very beautiful.
30:20You've got three floors.
30:21First floor, I think, is the restaurant.
30:23You've got the play area.
30:24There's a billiard table.
30:25The restaurant is right there.
30:27Second, there's a place where you can stay.
30:30And this is the penthouse.
30:32I'm just kidding.
30:33This is the third floor.
30:34Third floor.
30:36Once you enter, it's a room.
30:38And there's a place where you can sleep.
30:41It depends.
30:42It can be four.
30:43As long as you have enough space.
30:45As you can see,
30:47there are crew's stuff.
30:49Hmm?
30:50Once you enter here,
30:51Whoa!
30:53There's a kitchen.
30:55There's a big flat-screen TV.
30:57There's a king-size bedroom.
31:00There's a mirror.
31:02You can see yourself when you're naked.
31:05And you've got...
31:08a kitchen.
31:10What is this?
31:11A room?
31:12A house?
31:13An apartment.
31:14Right?
31:15It's big.
31:16So, we're here in the kitchen
31:17where there's also a kitchen.
31:21Okay.
31:22You're complete here, bro.
31:24You're complete here.
31:25You can cook.
31:26You can put
31:28cold drinks.
31:31And maintain it cold.
31:34Ice, the works.
31:36CR.
31:40Oh, you know.
31:41We're doing a bathroom raid.
31:43I always check
31:46how much water there is.
31:50Not bad.
31:59Sorry.
32:03Hot water?
32:04Yes.
32:05Clean toilet?
32:07Yes.
32:08Privacy?
32:09We'll see.
32:12Yes!
32:17I'm sorry.
32:18This is my brick.
32:19Don't take it.
32:21Okay.
32:24And since there's not much food on the island,
32:27I'll just go for the beer resort.
32:42What other beerers do
32:43is just a day trip to Biri Island.
32:45After walking around the rock formations in the sun,
32:49they return to Katharman
32:51and spend the night there.
33:00One of the newest hotels in Katharman
33:02is Cafe Eusebio.
33:04Yep, it's a cafe.
33:06It's a hotel too.
33:07Isn't that cool?
33:09Hello?
33:10Drew?
33:11Sir, I'm here.
33:12Where?
33:13Huh?
33:14This is my room.
33:15Sorry, this is my room.
33:17Drew!
33:18I'm in Susi.
33:20Excuse me.
33:22Why am I holding a cookie?
33:25Well,
33:26I'm here at Cafe Eusebio.
33:28It's a coffee shop.
33:30Actually, it's not really a coffee shop.
33:32It's a coffee shop.
33:33It's a coffee shop.
33:34It's a coffee shop.
33:35It's a coffee shop.
33:36It's a coffee shop.
33:37Actually, it's not really a
33:39hotel.
33:40I thought we were already there.
33:42It's a coffee shop, right?
33:43Actually, we're already there.
33:44We're still here.
33:45Anyway,
33:46I'm just holding a cookie.
33:48Anyway,
33:49let's go in.
33:50Welcome to my room.
33:51Okay.
33:52Let's go in.
33:53I've been doing this for a while.
33:57There's light.
34:00But their rooms are not well-lit.
34:03Usually, there are hotels that
34:05when you turn on the light,
34:06boom!
34:07All the lights are on.
34:09But then again,
34:10when you
34:12come here,
34:13you just come here to sleep.
34:15And I think
34:17how they set up their room,
34:19Actually, I like the floor.
34:21Because the floor
34:22is wood.
34:24It's not just
34:25like wood laminate.
34:26It's wood panels.
34:29Look at their bed.
34:32Bed frame.
34:37It smells new.
34:40Wood table.
34:41Flat screen TV.
34:43They have their
34:45sofa
34:46or like an extra bed.
34:49But this is
34:50I think their most expensive room
34:52which is around 2,000 pesos.
34:54Or 2,500.
34:552,000 pesos.
34:57It's good for two.
34:583,000?
34:59It's 3,000 pesos.
35:00But then again,
35:02you can have an extra head
35:04or extra body.
35:06Extra person
35:08for
35:09sofa.
35:10For the Chinese,
35:11you know that.
35:12500 pesos.
35:13500 pesos
35:14inclusive of
35:15breakfast.
35:16I actually like this bed frame.
35:18Really nice.
35:20Pros and cons.
35:21Pros.
35:22Love the feel.
35:23Love the smell.
35:24Very wood smell.
35:27That's a pro.
35:29A little downside.
35:30Someone's singing.
35:32Because there's a video.
35:33Okay, I wish I can sing well but
35:37I didn't have to sing earlier.
35:39I was like, oh no.
35:42It's already 10.
35:43What time is it?
35:44Because I go to bed early.
35:47It's already 9.
35:48I'm already tired.
35:50But hey,
35:51it's 9.02
35:53PM
35:54and no one's singing.
35:56That's a good sign.
35:59Okay, let's go to the bathroom.
36:03For me,
36:04for me,
36:06if your bathroom is clean,
36:08it's good for me.
36:09If your bathroom is all white,
36:12it's good for me.
36:13Because if it's all white,
36:14you can see the speck of dust.
36:16You can see the dirt.
36:17If ever there's dirt,
36:19I can see my own dirt.
36:22Because I took a bath earlier.
36:25Water,
36:27it's not like
36:28the strongest
36:30but it'll do.
36:31Brush my teeth.
36:32I thought the toothbrush was too weak.
36:34I didn't realize that the knob was like that.
36:36Hot water,
36:38at your disposal,
36:39no problem.
36:42So, it's like a very futuristic setup
36:45but at the same time,
36:46very Filipino
36:47or at the same time,
36:50very rustic
36:51that you can't understand
36:52because they're using wood.
36:55So, ladies and gentlemen,
36:56goodnight.
36:57Thank you so much.
36:58Goodnight.
36:59See you tomorrow.
37:02Good night.
37:17But if you still have energy
37:18or if you're hungry
37:20from the trip,
37:21there are many choices
37:22to eat here in Katarman.
37:24I think it's the opposite
37:25of the simplicity of life in the coast.
37:27It's like you're in Cebu,
37:28Davao
37:29or other big cities.
37:30Because Katarman
37:31is the provincial capital
37:32of Northern Samar.
37:39Oh, hi.
37:40Good evening.
37:41How are you?
37:42Oh, you're here too?
37:44Just follow me
37:45because I'm the only one here.
37:47Just sit down first.
37:48It's okay.
37:49No problem.
37:50So, I was thinking
37:51to ask the locals.
37:52They said that
37:54this place,
37:55Chipan,
37:56the name of the place,
37:57Chipan,
37:58is where people go.
38:00They can have dinner here.
38:03But it's not a gimmick place.
38:05But I saw that
38:06they have a mirror ball earlier
38:08that gives light.
38:09Then, there's a big TV.
38:10There's usually a band.
38:11But now,
38:12I came here
38:13because I want to have dinner.
38:15I have an early morning flight
38:17tomorrow.
38:18So,
38:19this is what
38:21they offered me.
38:22Now,
38:23if you want to try,
38:25this is their
38:26mixed seafood.
38:27Seafood.
38:28Sizzling mixed seafood.
38:37I'll get it for you.
38:38There.
38:40There.
38:41They have a lot of business here.
38:43There.
38:46Try this.
38:47It's good.
38:48There's shrimp.
38:49There's squid.
38:52There's shrimp,
38:53squid,
38:54fish.
38:58What do you think?
38:59It's good, right?
39:00It's good.
39:01Do you want rice?
39:02Later.
39:03Later.
39:04Actually,
39:06this is good too.
39:07It's good when you wake up.
39:09This is like
39:10beef salpicao.
39:13Sizzling
39:15beef.
39:16Try this.
39:18It's good.
39:19It's good.
39:20Mmm.
39:21Mmm.
39:22Mmm.
39:23Mmm.
39:26Do you think it's rice?
39:28Do you think it's rice?
39:29Mmm.
39:30If it tastes like that,
39:31do you think it's rice?
39:32Mmm.
39:35There.
39:36There.
39:38You go first.
39:39Look at this.
39:43This,
39:44they said,
39:45because they deep fry the prawns,
39:47then they put
39:48long chili,
39:50and even
39:51spicy chili.
39:55There.
39:59Maybe,
40:00you're too close to my plate.
40:02Go ahead.
40:03You go first.
40:04It's okay.
40:05There.
40:06Oh, no.
40:07You might get stuck.
40:08I'll go first.
40:13This is good.
40:15Mmm.
40:16Try this.
40:17We're so close.
40:18Hello.
40:19There.
40:20Mmm.
40:23Hey,
40:24it's a bit sweet.
40:25What?
40:26It's good, right?
40:27It's good.
40:28I feel like
40:29we need to order beer later.
40:31Honestly,
40:32it's good for sleeping.
40:33I think it's okay.
40:34Sleep,
40:35and wake up early.
40:36Mmm.
40:38This,
40:39it looks like chicken,
40:41but
40:42it's actually sizzling.
40:44Mmm.
40:46It's chicken.
40:54It tastes like chicken.
40:58Try this again.
41:07It's good.
41:08It's good.
41:10There.
41:11Mmm.
41:12Ma'am,
41:13if you don't have company,
41:14and
41:15you have time,
41:16just join us.
41:18Is that okay?
41:20Alright.
41:21Cheers, ma'am.
41:24This is for you.
41:26No, it's okay.
41:32Okay.
41:35There.
41:40So,
41:41are you coming with me?
41:44So,
41:45are you coming with me?
41:56Biri Island is included
41:57in the top 10 hidden gems
41:58of the Philippines
41:59according to the list
42:00of a private auditing company.
42:02It also declared
42:03the protected seascape
42:04and landscape
42:05of the Department of Environment
42:06and Natural Resources
42:07in the year 2000.
42:09Every year,
42:10more and more tourists
42:11come here
42:12for a walk.
42:14Hopefully,
42:15with the increase in the number
42:16of tourists,
42:17the life of the people
42:18who live here
42:20will also improve
42:21while preserving
42:22the natural beauty
42:23of the place.
42:24So, let's all do our part,
42:25fellow tourists.
42:27Be a hero.
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43:00Be a hero.
43:01Be a hero.
43:02I'm so tired.
43:03I'm going to sleep.
43:06Because in every experience,
43:07there's something to learn.
43:09We'll get closer here.
43:10We'll see kids
43:11carrying bags.
43:12Let's drink.
43:13Coffee.
43:14Ala.
43:15Tagbanwa.
43:16In every adventure,
43:17there's a new friend.
43:20So, let's make every adventure worth it.