Province Girl IS BACK! Bantayan Festival, Guimbal Philippines

[@edj3873]

Yay! Kat is back! The mayor and vice mayor have really done a good job of bringing out the joy and spirit of this town. Lot of young people

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

They really did ❤

[@armandosune3839]

She's pretty

[@trancemutator5393]

I love the fact that you actually get into the people, places, culture, and events, and you are not a sex tourist vlog.

[@edj3873]

So true. I know a few vlogs that love to brag and exploit that side of the Philippines. Mike is a genuine, good man, with a good heart.

[@josephkallo1986]

I love it. Thanks for bringing us all to the festival. You are by far the best blogger Michael. 💪❤️

[@tryscience]

I think it's because he really cares about the people.❤

[@ginofrancissantillana7017]

Thank you for featuring the hard work of Ilonggo Artists and the talents of the Guimbalanons! It was awesome seeing you there! Hope to see you again in other Festivals.

[@malikkweli8627]

The people of the Philippines are so wonderful.......🏝️🏝️🏝️😊😊😊

[@loverain5991]

Guimbal. My hometown. Its been a while i havent been in this beautiful town for more than 5yrs and very glad to watch this festival once again..thanks for this vlog. You did great featuring this event. Thank you. All the best! ❤

[@ambergailpaguntalan5834]

I am from this town, Guimbal, and now living here in Canada. Thank you for showing our festival. I miss my hometown. Enjoy! I just subscribed to your channel.

[@skaidimusic]

Great video, you serve the everyday life of people in the Philippines in a nice way.

[@AnnAlasnanam]

Missing Philippines, my home country. Its always fun out there. Wish I can go back. ❤ it's just amazing!

[@williammiller206]

This is a fantastic video of the Bantayan Festival and I’m so glad to see Kat back. She is clearly a very good Province girl with a good heart too. ❤

[@1307scooter]

Mike, you are a fantastic ambassador for the Phillipines.

[@tryscience]

No lie. And to go out there in this heat? Much respect!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you easy to show what you love 😊

[@i.r.wayright1457]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife If they don't make you a full citizen, the country will be poorer for it.

[@Beau007us]

@@i.r.wayright1457 Michael deserves "World Citizenship"! I'm 100% confident that he will share such stories where ever he travels!!

[@jeffsmith9203]

to me this is one of your very best videos!! I just loved this video! Everyone looks to be enjoying themselves!!! Just awesome!!

[@anamayp.abutas6168]

Great videos! Enjoy staying here in my beautiful island of Panay. Proud Ilongga here!❤

[@mariceldl738]

Thank you 😊

[@johnevans8328]

WoW! so awesome.....Never see anything that here in America.......very cool!!!!! Love it thanks very Much!!!!!

[@Beau007us]

Another great video about the great tradition, culture and celebrations that has never been showcased by any other Tuber! Michael, you are in a class of your own!! How about we take you to a million subs someday? The world needs to see, there is abundance of Love, friendship and happiness everywhere we travel in this world!!!!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you, I'll be happy to cross 100k again but I love how you think!

[@Battlecatmode]

Cool thanks for sharing I like all your videos

[@Bandgreek]

What a great festival. Being a drummer, I enjoyed all the drum stuff. Such nice people and a well run city. Great to see Kat again and her family. What a happy place!

[@locker1325]

Such talented musicians. Really cool to see. It was great to see kat again. She is really Cool.

[@robertbrianmay]

I am so excited about a positive aspect of Phil.

[@patrickbersley7355]

Was such a fun video to watch. Thanks for sharing.

[@Untamedlove]

I'm glad you are living your best life and you are a Perfect example of how to live in the Philippines.. Experience everything it has to offer and be connected to the community and the people..this is how you learn about a culture is to travel to different islands..😊

[@P-TownReport]

I really enjoy seeing this. It's so wonderful that they continue to embrace their culture through such a great event. Sooo great to see Kat too!

[@brendacarrasco7143]

Thanks!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Brenda! Thank you 😊 very generous of you

[@Mary-zd8xo]

Hi Michael. Good morning I’m one of your subscribers. Regularly watching your videos. I appreciate your hard work in showing Philippines to us who have no chance to visit many places especially Iloilo where I’m from. Thanks for regular release of your videos. I can see your dedication and sincerity. All the best and take care. ❤ I’m sharing this video to my friends and colleagues. I especially like this Guimbal festival because the costumes are mix of modern and traditional. And most of all you presented the contents excellently. 👍🏻

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I appreciate that!

[@wintersojourn9356]

@Mary- I have enjoyed all of M’s festival and or fiesta vlogs in this & in the prior channel. But your comment led me to reply that i enjoyed the choreography of the different groups/tribes & all the marchers very much in this one. The best so far to me. They were unique in each tribe, but yet they had an underlying theme/connection, too. & I just thought the moves were great with the beat & music! But I think, I think my fave drum line was from the very first Dinagyang fiesta that M covered, not sure which name exactly but it was the first one they covered & in Iloilo city & he & B were approached by the TV/Radio crew in it. The drums were so …WOW! I’ve always been a percussion fan & luv drum lines in USA high schools & university bands, for example. But that was another level. Great here too though!

[@Mary-zd8xo]

@@wintersojourn9356 Yes. Guimbalnons are talented. The event is just awesome. Organisers did excellent job. The performances and even the food stall set up are big 👍🏻

[@brendacarrasco7143]

Thank you for all the hard work Michael I enjoy watching the parade It reminds me of my younger years when I used to join parades with our costume More power to you and take care God bless

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

You are very welcome

[@garycourtier4668]

Thank you Mike for all you do. I've made it my mission to visit many of these beautiful places and people. Expat Gary from Muntinlupa City.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

That is awesome!

[@mazikeengray]

Thank you for featuring our Town GUIMBAL, hope you'll comeback on december as we celebrate DISYEMBRE SA GUIMBAL for 10days.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I was there last December too (I have a video from then too)

[@sethsnyder1245]

Great video, the vibes are so positive. looks like everyone is happy. very nice coverage, keep em coming Mike.more power

[@Mishka88-pw5lb]

Mike this vlog episode is beautful. We feel your dedication and passion, you braving the sun and staying there almost the whole day while keeping the energy up and staying true to the essence of the festival and its people is outstanding. Your effort is seen, that's why you are respected in the community of vlogging. You give relevant content by putting your heart out there. Sadly I cannot say the same thing to your ex. Congratulations Mike. Well-done!!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you for that, although I wish only the best for my ex, she does embrace the Philippines

[@Mishka88-pw5lb]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife Spoken like a true gentleman. You have a good heart, that's why we are rooting for you to do well. We hope that this time you can find a nice, grounded, decent, stable-minded girl who appreciates and respects you and your hard work.

[@gg_Javier]

​@Mishka88-pw5lb = 💯% agree! You said it very well. Maraming salamat! 💞

[@magic0423]

I'm moving to the Philippines in July and have a question. It would be fun to travel around and experience festivals in various cities, but how does one find out about these festivals? Is there a website that provides a list of upcoming festivals? Great job, love your channel.

[@canadianguy37]

Thanks Michael, awesome video 😊 I feel like I'm there. I so want to check out of my city. I've spent 7 hours in gridlock already this week.

[@dwightgaston6079]

Big thanks in memory of Nonoy Jalandoni, my friend and former bandmate who's now pased on. He's responsible for bringing Samba as a festival into the Philippines. He taught a whole city to samba in celebration of their Pasalamat Festival in La Carlota City in 1979. I was there on that incredible day in May. The city had been suffering from a massie, months-long drought, and before the parade could start, heavy rain fell down on the city. The city erupted with joy, and the whole parade spontaneously started minutes before its supposed start. Since then, his La Carlota Drumbeaters have become legenary and Samba has spread throughout the Philippines. Mabuhay ka Noy! CAVEAT:I WAS WRONG! Listening to the drumbeaters, I realize that this is not samba;; neither is it Ati-Atihan. It's a blend of both, and unique to Guimbal. Congratulations!

[@bradsmith4277]

Aloha was awesome video captured a real kindness there great job!!

[@DeborahOlson-r2n]

Guibal people are expressive people. I like it! this should be the personalities of developing country.

[@jadereyes1815]

Iloilo City has lot of old churches declared by UNESCO as world heritage site. Thank you Sir Mike for sharing our culture to your audience around the world. Take care and enjoy your stay in the Philippines. God bless you and your family always po...

[@jadereyes1815]

The enthusiasm is everywhere and I had goosebumps when I heard the drum beats were very awesome. Miss the province fiesta...

[@marccolomayt82094]

Gwapang province girl & nice Iloilo vibes! ❤❤

[@christylove1809]

Thank you for featuring the diverse and colorful culture of my hometown. Balik balik lang. You are always welcome in Guimbal. 😊

[@rollyh12]

Abi ko ???? b ???

[@johncoffman2703]

Enjoyed seeing all the fun

[@fortuneybiernas5778]

Thanks for covering the Guimbal fiesta...

[@walterbesio9615]

Truly amazing. Thanks for sharing. I was at a Junkanoo festival and parade in the Bahamas. The energy as the different tribes competed was amazing. This festival reminds me of that.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

So cool!

[@mariceldl738]

Thank you for all your hard work!🎉😊

[@tomhunter2623]

Michael another great video. I so love the culture and community and pride of country and city. That is why I live in the Philippines. I am looking forward to this evening street party and seafood feast. I love living in Roxas City. CapizTahan

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

After our dinner I can confidently say, you do truly love the Philippines my friend

[@ArielGenciane]

Our home town.. GUIMBAL..

[@tryscience]

And a beautiful town it is!

[@AZ_Bill]

Great video! Kat is charming.

[@just_Anjealic]

You are everybody's favorite, Michael. Viewers and people you interact loves you and your content are great. You stand up from the rest. You have unique content whick other vloggers do not do.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I appreciate that

[@gidonmakidek]

When the first Spaniards came to the Visayas - they found out there are established fiefdoms or mini kingdoms which can muster thousands of warriors - the barangay leader called Lapu lapu on the small island of Mactan assembled one thousand plus warriors to confront Magellan according to historian pigaffeta who was on board Magellan ships - what more the Malay kingdoms on Panay & Negros islands - what you see is their ancient cultural practices -

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I heard so much of the history of Lapu Lapu from historians, truly an incredible leader and warrior

[@amaliahightower]

You’re Becoming Filipino and I think the Gov. of Iloilo needs to nominate you to be an ambassador of the 🇵🇭. You’ve been to so many parts of the country in just 2 years 💙Bravo! You’re one of the hardest working vlogger promoting the 🇵🇭

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Very kind of you, I enjoy it very much

[@arceortiz3298]

Mike, thanks for sharing. Now I miss Philippines Fiesta festival, you 2 are so much fun to watch.. Enjoy each other, wink wink

[@tryscience]

Uhhh.... Hhuh hhuhu huhh hhu!

[@zenaidasagum4712]

Happy fiesta !!!

[@jeffveale]

watching from MANILA good work

[@rickandersonnz]

Wow, that was amazing, best vid yet…

[@kevinRip81]

Also, I absolutely LOVE all of your videos brother. Please keep going and being yourself. You’re incredible!

[@MelbaGalardi]

Hi Mike thank you for taking us to this Event I'm in the US and unfortunately I'm missing it ❤🥰

[@GardenHoes888]

great place!

[@JaneLavi71]

Every provinces in the philippines have a season. Now here capiz april 12 ti 26 seafoid feisival come back here again. We have a parade . And also in vigan ilocos surhave a parade fiesta❗️ but already funish it was february 10 to 20 . Also baguio febrsury flowrr festival. Search in youtube the fiesta of every provinces of the philippines provinces. 🇵🇭❗️ have in our country.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I'm often late for many because there is usually more than one going on at the same time too

[@neilhawkins9844]

Happy days for you my friend ... Happy to your enjoying life .... Cheers

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you

[@neilhawkins9844]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife sorry about the grammar mist a couple of words lol 😆

[@ReVidGamer]

Happy to subscribe amazing video vlog watching now from the Philippines 👍👍👍

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you

[@Siopaoko]

Ito yung first time na nalaman ko meron palang place na Guimbal. Dahil sa tagalog ang guimbal means shock

[@tryscience]

It's shocking how beautiful the place is and how friendly the people are!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Well that is cool because the festival will "shock" you 😂

[@wintersojourn9356]

“Guimbal - the land of the rising Sun, & the rising sons!” From memory, so or close to that….

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@wintersojourn9356 that's right :)

[@tryscience]

@@wintersojourn9356 Land of the rising Sun and sons

[@ericpoirier9735]

very very very cool video

[@raymondcox3585]

Thats a huge church

[@lornapecaoco6468]

No skipping long Adds 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@claylifto2356]

On that beach house. Suggestion: Offer the 35000 he wants, minus receipts for materials and labor for improvements. He gets his 35000 peso dignity. You get to fix the place up on his dime.

[@erndoggyful]

Then he asked for the unit back. 😂

[@harrybretschneider6343]

Fantastic Festival.. Thanks for the video of this. Would like to meet you in person soon. Marylou and I are planning; but will see how things go.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Sounds great!

[@GawieMeyer]

Hi, new subscriber, you indeed set the standard of quality and fact full vlogging, and so much fun to watch. Looking forward to your next vlog. Summary; the best vlogger in the Philippines.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Too kind 😊

[@tryscience]

Great fiesta! And welcome back, Kat ! I have to say though I feel for you guys, that heat is just astonishing! Glad you survived it, noticed the water bottle, smart man. Thank you for yet another excellent video!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you 😊

[@Beau007us]

Kath is a keeper! She is a simple filipina with a True Heart!! Just a simple person with a Soul!!!

[@peter-pg5yc]

Her mata melt my heart.

[@robadventure8007]

Wow! Colourful Fiesta!🎉 You should get plus 10k subs after this!😆👍🇵🇭🇧🇭

[@thebestlifejeremy]

Great content 👌

[@amigo2k10]

I got 7 more weeks before i land in Manila for the first time traveling this far in my life and I'm very nervous

[@Siopaoko]

Nervous for ?

[@sethsnyder1245]

As long as you don't stay in Metro Manila area, you'll be good. Welcome and Enjoy!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

You will realize there was no need to be nervous once you get here

[@lizacortel5389]

No need nervous Dr bcos all provence is very beautiful and very clean

[@lizacortel5389]

Thank you Mike bcos of you always watching feista my favorite activity

[@nanettepollock9318]

New subscriber. I am enjoying watching your vlog. Watching from Sacramento, California.

[@kalog0220]

The only time I step on Iloilo soil is a stopover going to Zamboanga. Just step off the ship and make me feel I have been to Iloilo. Had so many friends from there. A neighbor in Fort Mckinley was an army doctor, name of course Villanueva. Beautiful kind of people. Now I see why.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I'll definitely visit there too

[@jsully4064]

Ya, Katherine is kid size...lol...she is short...and wow, so hot there, 43 Celsius is 110 Fahrenheit! The blueberry shake looked like a 'halo halo' shake, Can not imagine how much time they must have spent preparing for that festival, just amazing. Nice festival, thank you for sharing, Michael...Jim

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Of course nothing wrong with being short, I don't want her or others getting a complex, guys love short girls often :)

[@CHARMAGNETHERESEBISNAR]

My hometown❤❤❤

[@suzettepeachey8503]

❤❤❤❤

[@metaphy]

Kat is the girl. Will Michael be a keeper ? 😊

[@danderson8463]

I'm not a huge fan of Ra-Ra-Ra bullshit patriotism or civic pride, I'm a cynical person from a cynical country, but its hard not to be impressed by the hard work, enthusiasm and talent these young people display.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Thank you, I see the strong community, traditional values making bonds and friends and not a bunch of teens in their rooms staring at their phones

[@KutWrite]

So fun! Thanks for braving the heat for us. Small Request: Poor beauty queens have to stand in the heat, dressed up, with a HUGE headdress. Why not wait for a smile from them?

[@tryscience]

The beauty queen at the start of the video had a smile like the sun! ☀️ 🥰

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Not intentionally but will definitely try

[@KutWrite]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife I trust you, man. You do fine work.

[@chrisdaniels7059]

I just recently found your channel, and very glad I did. I don't think I stopped smiling the whole time watching this video. Thank you for your content. When I get there I will definitely run up to Iloilo area, seems like a great place.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

That's fantastic

[@paulcanfield4157]

Recently broken up, a new place, a pretty young lady previously seen and who was unemployed makes another appearance... where there's smoke... 🔥 Everyone can expect to see her again is what I thought the first time she appeared.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Haha let's not read into it too much, I'm just taking life one day at a time it's not easy to move on

[@DuncanBattersby]

Love your videos u go great places maybe one day meet u when I move to phils

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

That would be cool!

[@arthurjackson861]

that's not a girl that's a women YOU got a keeper now kat is a 10

[@HanSoloDK]

Hi. Sorry for your marriage ending. Can I ask, how do you plan to stay in PH now in regards to VISA ?

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I'm working with a charity as you'll see soon, starting a corporation with a filipino.partner as well so I have a couple options now

[@esperanzacorazon9686]

it's pancit sotanghon. it's the pancit many foreigners know about philippine food.

[@kevinRip81]

I don’t know if this is inappropriate to ask, but did Kat get the job that you were trying to get her? If someone wanted to send her family some things to help them, is there a way to get in contact with them? I hope I’m not overstepping, but my heart aches for her just trying to do her best and raise her daughter. She seems so very kind and just a genuinely good person

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

She got job offers and she is working now. You can always message me and tell me how you want to be reached and I can pass it to her and leave it up to her if she wants to contact. She is very private so I can't give any of her info out especially in the comment section. You are very kind indeed

[@kevinRip81]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife I really appreciate your quick response. I hit you up on your Instagram. Thank you again! Have a great day

[@dankennethjavier6775]

Nice

[@Jeffum111]

Its really nice seeing everyone enjoying themselves. Looks like a wonderful time.

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

Kat is such a sweetheart ❤🌹❤️

[@markhetherington6964]

@That Philippines Life. Woooow kat your stalker is back,better and more beautiful than ever hehe.. Hope you don't mind me saying Michael, but she ten times more beautiful than the ex haha.. The ladies are doing an awesome job running that town. 😊😊❤

[@davey9308]

Welcome back Kat!!!

[@mcroann]

Bianca must be watching somewhere over there.😂

[@TimothyTerrell-e3f]

Please dating Catherine and make her family in law and be step farther to her daughter

[@gamerwits4329]

Hey mike

[@ZhanMiyong]

I missed the grilled “ pantat “ fish 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@kabiebebe2332]

How much rent is for your new house

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I offered P20k ($380 approx) waiting to see if accepted

[@uliboyl564]

Watchin this after havin watched the how to get trap by a filipina😅😊 omg.... luv guimbal iloilo luv d placeee❤❤❤❤

[@damirglavas7940]

Kat said subscribe 🤔😏I did it 🤗

[@i.r.wayright1457]

43 celsius is 109.4 farenheit. Sheesh. I would just be a puddle on the sidewalk.

[@tryscience]

🥵

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Oh thank you, I was off by a bit but yea it was hot

[@TimothyTerrell-e3f]

Your name is Mr iloilo.

[@floren879]

Hello 👋