Awesome vlog. I really like it when you cover other places in the Philippines that no other vloggers covers. Keep it up my friend. Looking forward to your next vlog.👍🏼❤️
The Weather is Pretty cool up there specially in Tanay you can go hiking not A lot of foreign vloggers visit Tanay. There are Coffee Shops there with spectacular view specially along Marilaque Highway in Sampaloc Tanay.
I’m from Antipolo. Hope you had a good time visiting our humble city. Likewise, thank you for being so warm and nice to the people. More power to your channel! Cheers!
Mergim The Mother Mary of Antipolo was called Our Lady of good voyage she was the patron saint of travellers .Also In our earlier years.we use to conduct Pilgrimage there We are coming from Paranaque to Antipolo cathedral by just walking.
Its always fun to do 'alay lakad'. It might be the reason why I am so used to walking and cycling till now. But doing the whole thing from Quiapo to Antipolo is something I'll never do again(perhaps with friends.).
Congratulations! You just witnessed for the first time a filipino style wedding. Fun fact- the grooms top (or majority of what the men were wearing) is called a barong tagalog. And the fans that everybody was using is called an "anahaw" fan made from the anahaw leaves
Hi Mergim👋 Having goosebumps while watching this vlog especially when you explained about Mama Mary and the construction of the church, thnx for informing us that She's the Black Madonna, and the origin of the name Antipolo.We just used to call her Our Lady of Antipolo. Very informative vlogs, thnx🤗🥰👍tcare, stay safe
Consider visiting Art Sector Gallery and Chimney Cafe 360, Eastridge Ave, Binangonan, Rizal. Great sunset views over Manila & some interesting art. Haven't seen this location included in any vlogs. This is where I spent my last evening in the Philippines in Feb 2020 with my future wife. A special place for us. Also Regina Rica is well worth a visit. 🇵🇭❤️
when Spain conquered us there was trade between Mexico and Manila, it was a big commerce at that time that even the King of Spain deeclared Manila and Mexico be sister city. It was the galleon trade that brought the image of Our Laqdy andthe Black Nazarene of Quiapo to Man8ila.It wasthe wood used to carve that made both imagesw blac that is one theory the other is that it was based to the skin tones of some mexicans.Bothe images were first installed in Intramuros then they transferred it to Quiapo andAntipolo.
Since u're in the antipolo area, might as well go the number one tourist attraction there which is Masungi Georeserve. Make sure u call them first and make a reservation.
Mergim - Dang. I really want to see Art in Antipolo. Anyway, the wedding scene was lovely. Lastly, could it be possible you are being mistaken for Benedict Cumberbatch on his day off?
Mergim, try to drive and visit Sumulong highway. There's a lot of restaurant and cafe around the area with overlooking views of the Metro. Make sure you stay until sunset.
there's a big part of antipolo called cogeo. it's west of that place you went to. going there, you will find a big big robinson's mall. when you reach cogeo or masinag, there are two big malls, sm masinag and ayala mall. and the last station of lrt2 whcich comes from divisoria area ends in masinag, cogeo, antipolo also.
Mergim, you can't leave the PH without purchasing a "Barong Tagalog" (the formal shirt you saw at the church that the men wore), and a custom made leather formal shoes from a store in Marikina ( shoe capital of the PH ) This basically means you are an honorary Filipino.
Did you know that the Lady, Mama Mary comes all the way from Mexico? She's is known here as The Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. Maybe say a little prayer for voyagers like you?
My hometown ❤️ thank you for visiting. I miss travelling on random days and visiting cafes in Rizal 🛵😊 Let’s ride to Marilaque (Tanay) i’d like to show you around 😊
Just a friendly reminder....It's Filipino / Hispanic tradition to remove head cover (cap/ hat..etc) for men when entering Catholic churches-a sign of respect. 😉
@@waynejensen4224 Maybe he's not aware..but he's not being disrespectful. Many Westerners are polite and respectful, some are not, but Mergim is totally respectful person, well at least from the vlog.
I really love this vlog when you visit Antipolo my birthplace. It's been 9 years since the last time I visit Antipolo. My memory Thier came back when I watch your vlog ty.
Up to this time, some people from Metro Manila, during Holy Week, make a pilgrimage there, by just walking up to Antipolo Cathedral, mostly on the evening of Maundy Thursday reaching the church before midnight. Some people here are already suggesting you go to Masungi Georeserve which I have not been to, and wish you cover it. I believe it is in Baras, another town of Rizal province. Another one is the Daranak falls in Tanay, Rizal which I have been to twice already years/decades ago and totally different now. There are many sites to see in Rizal province.
I only follow few foreign vloggers because of the uniqueness of their content and their dedication on promoting the PH . I'm actually with Mergim already from that sentiment video of going here to PH til now! Congrats for reaching 50k+. You're my idol!!! My mom actually is in the UK but i prefer to stay here in PH☺️ Just like Mergim.:: let's also follow and support Filipino Boo, Dr Laway and Tater's travel which I believe are showing the sincerity of staying here in PH
bro i recently found you and have been binging your vids with family! just here to say love the edits like that 7/11 Starbucks one lol. Idk if you'll go back to Bantayan but they also have a church there and on the northern part of the island there is a fort. Keep up the vids bro and hope to run into one day if I come back on vacation lol
There's actually a bigger mall than Victory Mall (the one you entered to) it's called Robinson's Antipolo and it's just behind the tree you talked about earlier. If you wanna know how big is it, take your local Walmart store, and double the size of it. Maybe even 3 times. That's how big it is. They have 2 movie theaters, a department store, a gaming zone, appliances store, toys r us, they even have Popeyes inside of the mall, which is a pretty rare fast food chain in the Philippines.
Good day melgrem,many Pilgrimage all over the country visit antipolo in the month of may, and then going to hinulugan taktak... keep safe and good health 💖 GOD ❤️🙏 BLESS 💓
i've never watched a foreign vlogger do a video on antipolo. you are the first or perhaps the only, i guess. you bring unique content unlike the "usual" places covered by other vloggers. thanks
7:26 there's a vlogger too he repairing phones in camera and posting it in TikTok I think he got hundred thousand followers overall thanks for coming in Antipolo where I lived now❤
I’m a bit emotional watching the Antipolo Cathedral for it was the last place visited by my 80-year old aunt who passed away last week. It was a family tradition attending mass there at least once a year, and having been locked down in two years, coming up there last summer was her one fervent wish. And, it was wish granted with the parish priest even allowing her to go and see Our Lady up close and personnel in her inner chambers.
D black Madonna was brought by Spanish Gov General Juan Nino de Tabora in 1626 fr Mexico n d galleon El Almirante n bcoz of good voyage across d Pacific was called nuestra senora de paz y buenviaje our lady ofvpeace n good voyage. D church was built in 1630 n pilgrims wld walk fr quiapo mla church in Apr May
Mergim, after the wedding is the reception either done in a hotel or a private venue. You should have attended the wedding, just show the videos you took during the wedding. Lol....you know what, you can be a wedding videographer coz your editing is fantastic
MERGIM keep vlog everyday, after 2 years you stay in Philippines, you have lot views, TRY VISIT SUBIC BAY and CLACK FREE PORT, or CLACK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, American base before, BATAAN , MOUNT PINATATOBO,
He did. For 2 years I think. And his views were so low, they weren’t appreciated. He actually did more editing in those videos, less raw vlogs. They (viewers) seem to prefer temporary travelers. If I recall, before he visited here he had around EITHER 7k+ subscribers or 70k+ views total. He found more appreciation here.
Yes Antipolo was a sleepy town but not anymore. It has totaly changed! That Cathedral was where I got married too. In Catholic psyche, the Antipolo Cathedral is tops ahahahahaaaa! Filipino Catholicism, brought by the Spanish, honors the blacks. There's the black nazarene in Quiapo church, & the balck madonna in antipolo. I guess it has to do with the fact that Philippines is supposedly 3 types of race mixed up as time went by, the Chinese, Indo-Malay & Negrito. And way before Spain arrived, the Moro or Arab race were already here in the southernmost region, Mindanao. The Hindu or "Bombay" as called in Philippines, were said to have arrived by way of British ships that tried getting a piece of the continent in Easternmost Asia but some say that they've somehow reached by way of Indo - Malaysian peninsula. Enjoy Pinto Museum - Gallery, its realy a nice place.
Good for you to have checked out the cathedral. Now you will be blessed and protected on all ypur voyages.
Awesome vlog. I really like it when you cover other places in the Philippines that no other vloggers covers. Keep it up my friend. Looking forward to your next vlog.👍🏼❤️
Another enjoyable,awesome video from the tireless adventurer Mergim. Our Lady of Antipolo Mama Mary, pray for us 🙏 💐💐💐
You are the best virtual tour guide Mergim. You deserve to be interviewed on TV. DOT should make you a tourism ambassador.
The vlogger giant . Well done 😎
OMG you visited my City. Hope you can go back to near places like Tanay, and other places in Rizal.
You're the James Bond of vloggers Mergin, Keep it on. Stay safe and watch "ur health too.
Thank you for the research on the origins of the name Antipolo… I didn’t know all that.
3:58 And just like that, you’re now a wedding videographer 😉
I got my car blessed at that cathedral 😁🚗. Another original vlog 👍
The Weather is Pretty cool up there specially in Tanay you can go hiking not A lot of foreign vloggers visit Tanay. There are Coffee Shops there with spectacular view specially along Marilaque Highway in Sampaloc Tanay.
I’m from Antipolo. Hope you had a good time visiting our humble city. Likewise, thank you for being so warm and nice to the people.
More power to your channel! Cheers!
Me too
i’ve learned more from mergim about the philippines than over my 50 years of existance by myself.
ikot ka kase sa pinas, we have a beautiful country
@@fredtacang3624 isama mo siya sa biyahe mo
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Di nya kaya mag-isa? lol
Mergim The Mother Mary of Antipolo was called Our Lady of good voyage she was the patron saint of travellers .Also In our earlier years.we use to conduct Pilgrimage there We are coming from Paranaque to Antipolo cathedral by just walking.
Its always fun to do 'alay lakad'. It might be the reason why I am so used to walking and cycling till now. But doing the whole thing from Quiapo to Antipolo is something I'll never do again(perhaps with friends.).
Thanks!
Congratulations! You just witnessed for the first time a filipino style wedding.
Fun fact- the grooms top (or majority of what the men were wearing) is called a barong tagalog.
And the fans that everybody was using is called an "anahaw" fan made from the anahaw leaves
Oh MY GULAY!!!!!... 3 Uploads in 1 day? weeeeeeeeewwwwwwww😎😎😎 Amazing Hunter X Mergim!🥰🥰🥰..Thank You man!! You made my day😁😁😁
always watching your vlog 😊 no skipping ads
I remember when I was young, me and my mother used to attend mass in Antipolo cathedral.
Hi Mergim👋
Having goosebumps while watching this vlog especially when you explained about Mama Mary and the construction of the church, thnx for informing us that She's the Black Madonna, and the origin of the name Antipolo.We just used to call her Our Lady of Antipolo.
Very informative vlogs, thnx🤗🥰👍tcare, stay safe
Consider visiting Art Sector Gallery and Chimney Cafe 360, Eastridge Ave, Binangonan, Rizal.
Great sunset views over Manila & some interesting art.
Haven't seen this location included in any vlogs.
This is where I spent my last evening in the Philippines in Feb 2020 with my future wife. A special place for us.
Also Regina Rica is well worth a visit.
🇵🇭❤️
I thought you’ve also became a part-time cameraman for weddings! Lol!
when Spain conquered us there was trade between Mexico and Manila, it was a big commerce at that time that even the King of Spain deeclared Manila and Mexico be sister city. It was the galleon trade that brought the image of Our Laqdy andthe Black Nazarene of Quiapo to Man8ila.It wasthe wood used to carve that made both imagesw blac that is one theory the other is that it was based to the skin tones of some mexicans.Bothe images were first installed in Intramuros then they transferred it to Quiapo andAntipolo.
Mergim your music background is kind of classic hammer house of horror PETER CUSHING AND CHRISTOPHER LEE!!! On it,,, hahahaha ✌ brilliant 🇵🇭 🇬🇧 xxxxx
Hi Mergim please visit starbucks in Tagaytay thw amazing views of Taal volcano and Twin hotel thank you keep going stay safe
Since u're in the antipolo area, might as well go the number one tourist attraction there which is Masungi Georeserve. Make sure u call them first and make a reservation.
Notif while I’m driving 😃
Mergim - Dang. I really want to see Art in Antipolo. Anyway, the wedding scene was lovely. Lastly, could it be possible you are being mistaken for Benedict Cumberbatch on his day off?
Brewed coffee in 7-11 is delicious
Mergim, try to drive and visit Sumulong highway. There's a lot of restaurant and cafe around the area with overlooking views of the Metro. Make sure you stay until sunset.
"Tayo na sa Antipolo" is a famous line of a song here in Ph..nice u witnessed a wedding, aren't u feel envy..lol
Keep safe M..!😊
there's a big part of antipolo called cogeo.
it's west of that place you went to.
going there, you will find a big big robinson's mall.
when you reach cogeo or masinag, there are two big malls, sm masinag and ayala mall. and the last station of lrt2 whcich comes from divisoria area ends in masinag, cogeo, antipolo also.
Mergim, you can't leave the PH without purchasing a "Barong Tagalog" (the formal shirt you saw at the church that the men wore), and a custom made leather formal shoes from a store in Marikina ( shoe capital of the PH ) This basically means you are an honorary Filipino.
Barong is a traditional Filipino men clothing.
i like to see the traditional sidewalks here in Philippines all like that so good to see a sidewlk like thag
I love the way you say " Mama Mary". ❤️
Wow thank you for visiting antipolo
Thank you for taking me back to this nice place that I really miss.. I am a Filipina working abroad.
Any place is a nicer place when U are there✨💌
Did you know that the Lady, Mama Mary comes all the way from Mexico?
She's is known here as The Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. Maybe say a little prayer for voyagers like you?
My hometown ❤️ thank you for visiting. I miss travelling on random days and visiting cafes in Rizal 🛵😊 Let’s ride to Marilaque (Tanay) i’d like to show you around 😊
I was waiting
Just a friendly reminder....It's Filipino / Hispanic tradition to remove head cover (cap/ hat..etc) for men when entering Catholic churches-a sign of respect. 😉
@@waynejensen4224 Maybe he's not aware..but he's not being disrespectful. Many Westerners are polite and respectful, some are not, but Mergim is totally respectful person, well at least from the vlog.
He mentioned he forgot it at 5:47.
@@pando2a2 O really, I'm sorry.
@@jboycaceres2871 Western people aren't Catholics except for Spain/France/Italy. Most Western Christians are either Protestants or Orthodox.
@@waynejensen4224 Your statement is “post hoc ergo propter hoc”. Even with a “maybe”.
btw, if you don't know you can go back to manila/quiapo via LRT on the newly opened Antipolo station
Thanks for sharing your video of Hinulugang Taktak..it is a popular destination in Rizal way back 50s, thus the song Antipolo by Mabuhay Singers
Nice town
Thank you for this insightful vlog. subscribed!
Mergim is "no frills" and keeps it simple, whether it's getting something to drink or eat. Very practical and it's a good trait!
I really love this vlog when you visit Antipolo my birthplace. It's been 9 years since the last time I visit Antipolo. My memory Thier came back when I watch your vlog ty.
Up to this time, some people from Metro Manila, during Holy Week, make a pilgrimage there, by just walking up to Antipolo Cathedral, mostly on the evening of Maundy Thursday reaching the church before midnight. Some people here are already suggesting you go to Masungi Georeserve which I have not been to, and wish you cover it. I believe it is in Baras, another town of Rizal province. Another one is the Daranak falls in Tanay, Rizal which I have been to twice already years/decades ago and totally different now. There are many sites to see in Rizal province.
Nice great journey antipolo/rizal,enjoy tourspot church⛪/old trees🤓✔️👍, victory park malls🌳🏍️😇🙏❤️💪🇵🇭
Love the new style!
Thank you for visiting my hometown.
Whoa that's a free video from the newly wed! Cool!
Thank you for the history lesson. ☺
Can't wait your christmas experience blogs in the Philippines..
oh! i live there thank you for visiting antipolo City
I only follow few foreign vloggers because of the uniqueness of their content and their dedication on promoting the PH . I'm actually with Mergim already from that sentiment video of going here to PH til now! Congrats for reaching 50k+. You're my idol!!! My mom actually is in the UK but i prefer to stay here in PH☺️
Just like Mergim.:: let's also follow and support Filipino Boo, Dr Laway and Tater's travel which I believe are showing the sincerity of staying here in PH
proof that Filipino hands have superpowers - 6:14
bro i recently found you and have been binging your vids with family! just here to say love the edits like that 7/11 Starbucks one lol. Idk if you'll go back to Bantayan but they also have a church there and on the northern part of the island there is a fort. Keep up the vids bro and hope to run into one day if I come back on vacation lol
I hope you climb the white Cross, where the Virgin Mary where find when it disappear at the altar of the church
Yay!
Early as always! :)
good morning iam always watching your blog daily
You have to visit Angono, the Art Capital of The Philippines
You’re so close to my resto..
Be careful my friend enjoy your day and Ride 🤞🤞
New frnd here...im from antipolo City I miss my home town....now im here In jordan almost 6yrs
I was expecting that you are trying suman there.
The last time as was there was in 1969 and at that time we called it excursion to Antipolo. The place had changed a lot.
Barong is a traditional clothing for Filipino male that is also a family of the Latin America guayabera.
Antipolo Cathedral is our first International Catholic Shrine as proclaimed by the Vatican.
There's actually a bigger mall than Victory Mall (the one you entered to) it's called Robinson's Antipolo and it's just behind the tree you talked about earlier. If you wanna know how big is it, take your local Walmart store, and double the size of it. Maybe even 3 times. That's how big it is. They have 2 movie theaters, a department store, a gaming zone, appliances store, toys r us, they even have Popeyes inside of the mall, which is a pretty rare fast food chain in the Philippines.
Is the whole theme of the video is about wedding? Hehe
As you enter the mall @6:48.. hehehe song being played😁
Ohh you're in our humble city.
Good day melgrem,many Pilgrimage all over the country visit antipolo in the month of may, and then going to hinulugan taktak... keep safe and good health 💖 GOD ❤️🙏 BLESS 💓
You got guts driving that bike ! Stay alert.
i've never watched a foreign vlogger do a video on antipolo. you are the first or perhaps the only, i guess. you bring unique content unlike the "usual" places covered by other vloggers. thanks
7:26 there's a vlogger too he repairing phones in camera and posting it in TikTok I think he got hundred thousand followers overall thanks for coming in Antipolo where I lived now❤
Mergim, when's your next food review? :)
Love Antipolo city 🙏
Mergim, you got so much energy. Good !
I’m a bit emotional watching the Antipolo Cathedral for it was the last place visited by my 80-year old aunt who passed away last week. It was a family tradition attending mass there at least once a year, and having been locked down in two years, coming up there last summer was her one fervent wish. And, it was wish granted with the parish priest even allowing her to go and see Our Lady up close and personnel in her inner chambers.
D black Madonna was brought by Spanish Gov General Juan Nino de Tabora in 1626 fr Mexico n d galleon El Almirante n bcoz of good voyage across d Pacific was called nuestra senora de paz y buenviaje our lady ofvpeace n good voyage. D church was built in 1630 n pilgrims wld walk fr quiapo mla church in Apr May
Sneak in to the marriage function hah😁
MERGIM BEFORE ANTIPOLO ITS LIKE AJUNGLE PLACE. BUT NOW ITS MORE AND MORE DEVELOP
First
Let’s get it :)
Antipolo church called Our Lady of Good Voyage. Most traveller often visit.
Yes!
Early!!
Mergim, after the wedding is the reception either done in a hotel or a private venue. You should have attended the wedding, just show the videos you took during the wedding. Lol....you know what, you can be a wedding videographer coz your editing is fantastic
You can go up stairs at the back of the altar to witness the the extended long hair of Our Lady Of Good Voyage...
Next will be Baguio Ciy please
hopefully the bride see this vlog hahaha
Try visit Robinsons place Antipolo, they recently extended the mall
MERGIM keep vlog everyday, after 2 years you stay in Philippines, you have lot views, TRY VISIT SUBIC BAY
and CLACK FREE PORT, or CLACK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, American base before, BATAAN , MOUNT PINATATOBO,
Go to Atimonan also... small but great town.
Hello! 😊
Since you're in the Rizal Province area, try visit the Angono Petroglyphs
Mergim why you don't do this things in Thailand?? Lol
He did. For 2 years I think. And his views were so low, they weren’t appreciated. He actually did more editing in those videos, less raw vlogs. They (viewers) seem to prefer temporary travelers. If I recall, before he visited here he had around EITHER 7k+ subscribers or 70k+ views total. He found more appreciation here.
Try out a ride along Marilaque Highway, now that you’ve ventured into Rizal.
I live Antipolo City too🥰
Yes Antipolo was a sleepy town but not anymore. It has totaly changed! That Cathedral was where I got married too. In Catholic psyche, the Antipolo Cathedral is tops ahahahahaaaa! Filipino Catholicism, brought by the Spanish, honors the blacks. There's the black nazarene in Quiapo church, & the balck madonna in antipolo. I guess it has to do with the fact that Philippines is supposedly 3 types of race mixed up as time went by, the Chinese, Indo-Malay & Negrito. And way before Spain arrived, the Moro or Arab race were already here in the southernmost region, Mindanao. The Hindu or "Bombay" as called in Philippines, were said to have arrived by way of British ships that tried getting a piece of the continent in Easternmost Asia but some say that they've somehow reached by way of Indo - Malaysian peninsula. Enjoy Pinto Museum - Gallery, its realy a nice place.
come on now who else knows where the name antipolo came from?