The Bisdak Balikbayan

The Bisdak Balikbayan is a travelogue for Filipinos returning home to the Visayas and Mindanao after years abroad. It’s about rediscovering 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.

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SinugLaw!

SinugLaw!

Jon Zeidan

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Feb 8, 2026

Bisdak... but a bit different now

Bisdak... but a bit different now

Jules Villacrusis

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Jan 31, 2026

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

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

Joan Soco-Bantayan

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Jan 23, 2026

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

Joan Soco-Bantayan

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Jan 18, 2026