is a travelogue for the Bisayang Dako (BisDak) staying abroad or coming home to Visayas and Mindanao. Rediscover hometowns, food, language, and identity — and what it feels like to come home changed, to places that have changed too. One story from the south, every week.

Stories for the Bisdak Balikbayan

Bisdak... but a bit different now

Bisdak... but a bit different now

I thought they'd changed, turns out, it was also I who had.

Jan 31, 2026

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4 min read

Saying goodbye to Victoria Plaza - Davao’s first shopping mall

Saying goodbye to Victoria Plaza - Davao’s first shopping mall

Jan 23, 2026

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3 min read

Coming Home to the South: My First Day Back as a Bisdak Balikbayan

Coming Home to the South: My First Day Back as a Bisdak Balikbayan

Join me, a Bisdak balikbayan, as I return home to the Visayas and Mindanao after working abroad. A travelogue of hometown sights, smells, and emotions.

Jan 18, 2026

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3 min read