If the green waves in Siargao
and the blue swells in La Union
could meet somewhere and speak,
what would they talk about?
In what language, even?
Ilocano? Bisaya? Tagalog? Español?
Or perhaps the better question is;
what would they 𝘯𝘰𝘵 talk about?
If the waters of Siargao could introduce itself
to the northwest wind of La Union,
I think,
they would create waves more gigantic
than Bondi or Nazare.
And if the eastern Pacific wind of Siargao
kiss the West Philippine Sea beside La Union,
I believe,
they would cause tsunami bigger than Japan's.
The waves would be bigger than anywhere else,
together they would be the best.
Or they could be the worst.
And so God willed La Union in the northwest,
and Siargao further down south in Mindanao.
And so they could not speak, meet and kiss...

Stop.
Don't puff.
See the ocean?
Run and go.
Want to make a new friend?
Put down your phone.
Or do as you please,
but please don't smoke cigarettes in Siargao.
Don't make an irony of your stay
and a fool of yourself here.
Don't disrespect her sweet air,
don't bastardize her fresh breeze.

See the ocean?
Run and go.
Make a friend.
Do what you please.
Breathe in the sweet air.
Feel the kiss of the fresh breeze.
Don't smoke cigarettes in Siargao.

I want to open my ports like never before
I want to welcome you into my shores
I spent months bending my trees
I spent weeks without sun or sleep
Until you came, my summer sky
I forgot about the heavy rains of December
I forgot about all the damages from November
I feel like I could even grow mountains
Like I'm brand new
I feel like an unnamed island again
Because of you

My new season
My summer sun
My rebirth
My new earth

(𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘣𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰)

Kung sasabihin kong nahulog ang loob ko sa iyo, baka mas lumayo ka pa mula sa kinatatayuan ko. Patawad, pero nahulog ang loob ko sa iyo.

Kung aanurin man ako nang maraming-maraming beses, at kung totoo ngang may pwersa ang dagat Pasipiko, tatangayin ka na nito bukas palapit sa akin.

Mahal kita pero ilang kanta na ba ang napakinggan **** nagsabi noon, kaya ganito na lang: Kanina, naalala kita, kaya dinagdagan ko ng keso ang aking tsokolate.

Babalik ako ng Siargao na banayad ang dagat, walang alon. Inisip ko na baka ninakaw mo rin ang kuryente ng anod at sinilid sa maleta mo noong lumisan ka ng Enero.

Kung maglalakad akong duguan ang paa at pasa-pasa ang kamay patungo sa iyo, gagabayan ako ng alon ng iyong puso at dagitab ng iyong mga mata. Hayaan mo akong malunod kapag sa wakas ay nagtagpo muli tayo.

From La Union to Siargao,
our waves are one and shared.
From Baler to Biarritz,
there are no swells we'll miss.
From Aurora to Asturias,
there are no days without sun and sand.
From Catalunya to Catanduanes,
the nights are made of parties and rest.
From hanging bridge to the sunset bridge,
how wonderful it is to share this friendship.
From my east to your east,
may we be each other’s vacation and ease.
From your west to my best,
may you find me again, I’ll be waiting here.

Ash to ashes,
laughters to kisses.
Dust to dust,
returning is a must.