About the Author and Webmaster

Named and christened David Andrew Short, I was born in Oldham, United Kingdom, in 1979. I have lived in Oldham essentially my entire life. I first visited the Philippines in April 2000. Since then, I have been visiting the Philippines frequently and I have learned a great deal about the Philippines (hence this website). For me, the Philippines has become quite an influence and an inspiration, even prompting me into political activism and of course, creating this website. I married Camille Sheryl in 2004 and we had our daughter, Arabella in 2005.

Map of Places Visited

The map shows the provinces that I have been to in yellow and cities and municipalities that I have been to in red. Currently, I have visited the Philippines eight times and been to 11 regions, 20 provinces and 48 cities and municipalities.

1st Visit (April 2000): Bohol, Cebu

2nd Visit (October 2000 - January 2001): Cebu, Leyte, Metro Manila

3rd Visit (March - April, 2002): Cavite, Cebu, Metro Manila

4th Visit (November 2002): Benguet, Bulacan, Cebu, La Union, Metro Manila

5th Visit (June 2003): Albay, Batangas, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Metro Manila, Tarlac, Zambales

6th Visit (May 2004): Bohol, Cavite, Cebu, Davao del Sur, Leyte, Metro Manila, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Samar (Western Samar)

7th Visit (April 2006): Aklan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Cebu, Davao del Sur, Metro Manila, Pampanga, Zambales

8th Visit (September 2006): Metro Manila