"Feeling "At Home" sa Tabaco" Tabaco by i-s-a

Tabaco Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 99 photos

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Papa with his adopted daughter Isa

The Rinons are very hospitable and I felt right at home with them. The photo shows Judith’s father, whom I call Papa too :0) He is very nice and would often cook his special dish for me to taste…authentic lutong-Bicol. Dios mabalos Papa!

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(From left) Mama, Aunty Glo, Isa and Uncle Mike.

This photo was taken on my last day in Tabaco. Judith, upon learning that my father loves to plant different trees, brought us to her uncle's home to get some Pili samplings. Uncle Mike (Papa's brother) has a beautiful garden and he is very accomodating. He offered to give me as many seeds, fruits and samplings that I could carry....hehe imagine octopus, I looked like one! Salamat po Uncle Mike.

Pros and Cons

Pros:the Rinons, laid-back atmosphere, delicious ginataans, colorful pasalubongs, rich culture, atbp.
In a nutshell:babalikang muli

Last visit to Tabaco: Aug 2006
Intro Updated Feb 8, 2007
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Reviews (7)

Taste the Local Flavor - Tinapay Favorites (1)

Local breads...cheap and delicious! Visit any of the local "panaderyas" (bakeshops). This one is located at the new... more travel advice

Simple But Famous Eatery Restaurants (2)

Try their delicious molo soup and empanada. more travel advice

Spooky Cemetery Off The Beaten Path (1)

A local cemetery at the side of St. John the Baptist Parish. I find this place very serene, charming and rustic. more travel advice

Know Thy Name Things to Do (3)

All along, I thought the town Tabaco got its name from the word "tobacco" and how wrong I was. And so I searched the... more travel advice

Travelogues (3)

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joiwatani May 7, 2009 at 6:53 AM

This is a great tip!
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gilabrand Mar 12, 2007 at 1:24 PM

I also thought the name was connected to Tobacco...LOL
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SLLiew Mar 6, 2007 at 8:38 PM

Nice page. The breads look yummy.
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freddie18 Feb 28, 2007 at 6:45 PM

Now I realize na ang sementeryo sa Albay ay talagang ganyan ang style. I agree with you, may charm ang place.