I was there in Mapun (formerly Cagayan de Sulu) in the early 70's around late 1973 to early 1974 or about 51 years ago! I was then a 2nd Lt of the Philippine Air Force with the Aviation Engineer Wing. Our project then was the construction of the Cagayan de Sulu airport runway. I made some friends there and to mention a few were Dan Yarada, teachers Hermie Barraqias and Baby Samson, Fernando Tan and his sister Weng Tan, Robert Lim and his mother Mora Kimsi, Myrna and the Piano family among others. I'm still hoping that I could go back there in Mapun for a visit if I will still be able. Mapun is a very nice and beautiful place with gentle people. Thank you so much Kulas for featuring Mapun. It brings back my good memories of the beautiful island.
Wow, I can't believe it is finally happening! Mapun is the place I've been longing for you to feature for years. It's because this is where my wife grew up to and she has so much great stories she shared with me about it. Her name is diana and she's the sister of Ate Janeth the weaver. Mapun is a place I've been dreaming to visit but I guess it will never happen anymore as I'm undergoing hemodialysis 3x a week now. Thank you Kulas for taking the time to share with us this trip of yours with Kumar! #PowerOn 🙏🙏🙏
@seftv,... I have a plan to explore the southern island ng Pilipinas ....boeder natin sa Malaysia .... Start from Balabac Island . Then north Mangsee Island,Balabac South Mangsee Island,Balabac ....9k people inhabitant ... 18,000 meters to the malaysian island...compared to 35 kilometers from Balabac island. . Continue to Mapun, Tawi-tawi . Pwedi ka mag-procede ti Municipality of Turtle Island Binuboo ito ng 7 island ... Merong mud volcano Hindi problema ang fresh water source Meron ditong turtlr sanctuary . 18,000 meter to the mainland Sabah... . Then another border island, Panguan island
Randomly browsing through Google Maps, I checked the islands of Tawi-tawi bordering Sabah and got curious about this island literally between the Palawan and the Sulu archipelago. I got more curious about how anyone even gets there. I searched UA-cam to see if I could find anything about Mapun Island, and boom, this vlog came up, which was just uploaded 6 days ago! Kulas, thank you for what you are doing!
Very nice ... Thank you for introducing me to another least known island in the country.... First time I heard of the place. Mapun.... Can't wait for the next video...
Your boat trip with Kumar reminds me of my college days coming and going to and from Manila. Once we encountered a typhoon going back home wherein our boat was smaller. The day after we sailed, I shared the food that I brought with me with fellow passengers that I knew. With the storm brewing hard, we threw out whatever we ate that day. The next day all fasted and endured the storm until it was safe to eat our meals again. After a few days, we finally reached Ozamis City and took a bus to Pagadian City where I grew up.. But I still remember my unforgettable memory of boats.
Hey Kulas, wow Kumar has a new clean cut look, I had to take a double look to recognize him. He might be looking to join the marriage club, 😂. The adventure sounds very interesting and I'm looking to enjoy it with you guys. Have fun.
When you described what you were doing and the time that it was going to take, I thought you and Kumar would be racing to make it to the boat, but you made great time. That's quite a boat ride taking 16 hours.😲 I really liked those boys, and especially the one who told you the boat was having engine failure. So funny!🤣 If ate Janet and Princess are any indication, the women at Mapun must be very beautiful. Maybe Kumar will find a lady for himself there.
wow much respect to you and kumar for traveling and showing us the beautiful Philippines. you guys travel like locals and experience the full extent of good and bad, no vip treatment, no entourage. Great Respect to you guys.
Taganak Island in the Municipality of Turtle Islands is only 6 hours away from Mapun....the Municipality is composed of 6 islands forming the Philippine Side of the Turtle Islands group in which Malaysia has 3 on their own..it is the largest Nesting site of Marine Sea Turtles in Southaeast Asia.....
thank you so much kulas for sharing to us the travel and the mapun place.. the place and the travel.that weve never seen before.. your the First.. Thank you.. Power on
Kulas started it all, he is the top vlogger of the philippines, especially to tourism, the department of tourism should give kulas an item, kulas should recieve his salary for being an ambassador.
@@farmboyjude1078 agree! especially when he features Mindanao, which is perceived as 'dangerous' by other vloggers. his vlogs dispells all misconceptions about the remote areas in the PH.
Kulas and Kumar, the great adventurers!!! You have shown places in the Philipines that only few people have visited. At the same time promoting goodwill and joy. 😊 Thank you very much! Take care. Safe travels.
Kulas! Your courageous nature is exceeded only by your desire for curious adventure! Greatest content of all! I’m following and vicariously travelling with you and Kumar! KUMAR! Your “wedding” haircut looks absolutely good in you! Praying for good trip, good health, and God bless you!
This is amazing! It didn't show you have travel sickness 😂 with the waves kicking left or right of the boat. My hometoen, I met you here but I jsut didn't thr chance to take photos with you Sir. I hope you enjoyed your in our hometown. Looking forward to your next vids. #KulasniMapun #BecomingFilipino #BecomingJamaMapun
I'm really glad u went to this place which is impossible for me to go there n visit watching it through ur blog I hope u can cover all there is for me to know more thank you
Kulas started it all, he is the top vlogger of the philippines, especially to tourism, the department of tourism should give kulas an item, kulas should recieve his salary for being an ambassador.
I like the adventure you and Kumar had over the years but I couldn’t tolerate riding that old boat in the middle of the ocean. I heard crashing of the waves, very scary to me. 😂😂
8:17 Little-known fact: the lancha is a native boat. Also known as lancang (pronounced "lanchang") in Malaysia and Indonesia. The name entered the Spanish language as "lancha", which entered the English language as "launch". That design still has elements of the ancient lancha, though modernized and motorized.
Kulas: Hey Kumar, I'm going to Mapun Island around Sep 5. You wanna come along? Kumar: Lemme check my schedule. I'll call you back in 5 minutes. Kumar calls Kulas back: Yeah, my schedule's clear. Let's go!
I was there in Mapun (formerly Cagayan de Sulu) in the early 70's around late 1973 to early 1974 or about 51 years ago! I was then a 2nd Lt of the Philippine Air Force with the Aviation Engineer Wing. Our project then was the construction of the Cagayan de Sulu airport runway. I made some friends there and to mention a few were Dan Yarada, teachers Hermie Barraqias and Baby Samson, Fernando Tan and his sister Weng Tan, Robert Lim and his mother Mora Kimsi, Myrna and the Piano family among others. I'm still hoping that I could go back there in Mapun for a visit if I will still be able. Mapun is a very nice and beautiful place with gentle people. Thank you so much Kulas for featuring Mapun. It brings back my good memories of the beautiful island.
Wow, I can't believe it is finally happening! Mapun is the place I've been longing for you to feature for years. It's because this is where my wife grew up to and she has so much great stories she shared with me about it. Her name is diana and she's the sister of Ate Janeth the weaver. Mapun is a place I've been dreaming to visit but I guess it will never happen anymore as I'm undergoing hemodialysis 3x a week now. Thank you Kulas for taking the time to share with us this trip of yours with Kumar! #PowerOn 🙏🙏🙏
Get well soon brother Raymon.
Take care
This is one of my dream islands to visit, Thank you Kulas for visiting the place. Another amazing trip :)
It has been spectacular… we have spent a week here
@@BecomingFilipino kulas try to visit Finn Snow sa ilang place...salamat!
Sana ma visit mo lugar namin
@seftv,... I have a plan to explore the southern island ng Pilipinas ....boeder natin sa Malaysia ....
Start from Balabac Island
.
Then north Mangsee Island,Balabac
South Mangsee Island,Balabac ....9k people inhabitant ... 18,000 meters to the malaysian island...compared to 35 kilometers from Balabac island.
.
Continue to Mapun, Tawi-tawi
.
Pwedi ka mag-procede ti
Municipality of Turtle Island
Binuboo ito ng 7 island ...
Merong mud volcano
Hindi problema ang fresh water source
Meron ditong turtlr sanctuary
.
18,000 meter to the mainland Sabah...
.
Then another border island, Panguan island
Randomly browsing through Google Maps, I checked the islands of Tawi-tawi bordering Sabah and got curious about this island literally between the Palawan and the Sulu archipelago. I got more curious about how anyone even gets there. I searched UA-cam to see if I could find anything about Mapun Island, and boom, this vlog came up, which was just uploaded 6 days ago! Kulas, thank you for what you are doing!
Thanks for learning about Mapun with us! More videos to come
Eeyyyy tawi tawi...sana po tlga dayuhin ng madaming turista ang sulu, tawi tawi, sa tulong ng mga vlog nyo nila komander daot
Very nice ...
Thank you for introducing me to another least known island in the country....
First time I heard of the place. Mapun....
Can't wait for the next video...
That boat is not for tourist, awesome you are doing it for the culture
This is going to be a banger series already I can tell. Old school style way out adventures with the barkada cameraman. This is the best Kulas!
Expect a lot of immersive and unique beauty and experience
Your boat trip with Kumar reminds me of my college days coming and going to and from Manila. Once we encountered a typhoon going back home wherein our boat was smaller. The day after we sailed, I shared the food that I brought with me with fellow passengers that I knew. With the storm brewing hard, we threw out whatever we ate that day. The next day all fasted and endured the storm until it was safe to eat our meals again. After a few days, we finally reached Ozamis City and took a bus to Pagadian City where I grew up.. But I still remember my unforgettable memory of boats.
Hey Kulas, wow Kumar has a new clean cut look, I had to take a double look to recognize him. He might be looking to join the marriage club, 😂.
The adventure sounds very interesting and I'm looking to enjoy it with you guys. Have fun.
Wow!! They have Starlink Dish!!
When you described what you were doing and the time that it was going to take, I thought you and Kumar would be racing to make it to the boat, but you made great time. That's quite a boat ride taking 16 hours.😲 I really liked those boys, and especially the one who told you the boat was having engine failure. So funny!🤣 If ate Janet and Princess are any indication, the women at Mapun must be very beautiful. Maybe Kumar will find a lady for himself there.
engine failure kid is a legend
Aloha Chris! The top commenter guy.💪🤙more power to u.
Kyle brought me to tawi tawi.
@@jonieservidad4664 Aloha back at you! Keep on loving these vlogs and following Kulas. I'll see you in the comments section. 😀🤙
@@christopherturco197 as well as Finn and KD vlogs too.💪🤙
wow much respect to you and kumar for traveling and showing us the beautiful Philippines. you guys travel like locals and experience the full extent of good and bad, no vip treatment, no entourage. Great Respect to you guys.
Taganak Island in the Municipality of Turtle Islands is only 6 hours away from Mapun....the Municipality is composed of 6 islands forming the Philippine Side of the Turtle Islands group in which Malaysia has 3 on their own..it is the largest Nesting site of Marine Sea Turtles in Southaeast Asia.....
I hope kulas can visit your island. But sometimes i want the island to be preserve
So awesome Kyle. The young boys on the boat are so genuine and smiling and the “engine failure” comment. lol. Priceless!! Still watching. 😊
I'm excited. It's one of the islands that I don't even know what to expect.
thank you so much kulas for sharing to us the travel and the mapun place.. the place and the travel.that weve never seen before.. your the First.. Thank you.. Power on
Yey! Adventures of Kulas and Kumar again!❤
What a adventure this one is..
You simply cannot compare Kulas witrh other vloggers. He's completely on different level.
Kulas started it all, he is the top vlogger of the philippines, especially to tourism, the department of tourism should give kulas an item, kulas should recieve his salary for being an ambassador.
@@farmboyjude1078 agree! especially when he features Mindanao, which is perceived as 'dangerous' by other vloggers. his vlogs dispells all misconceptions about the remote areas in the PH.
Much thanks kulas. My wife from mapun and she got teary eyes watching this vlog. She was very happy and nostalgic. Thanks kulas
expect many videos from the island 😊
Kulas and Kumar, the great adventurers!!! You have shown places in the Philipines that only few people have visited. At the same time promoting goodwill and joy. 😊 Thank you very much! Take care. Safe travels.
Glad you made great time
Cookie look yummy 😋 , looking forward to your next Video
🙂
Love to watch your videos, because it showcase our local weaver in different parts of the country.
The hidden paradise of Tawi-Tawi is now exposed to the world! My hometown ❤
My Hometown, Thanks for visiting Mapun Tawi-Tawi, Idol kulas😊😊
14:33 Super cool! Love your hammock hang location!
Kulas! Your courageous nature is exceeded only by your desire for curious adventure! Greatest content of all! I’m following and vicariously travelling with you and Kumar! KUMAR! Your “wedding” haircut looks absolutely good in you! Praying for good trip, good health, and God bless you!
Thank you for visiting our place the PALAWAN ❣️
Wow my dream island thanks for showcasing Mapun
Ayo kulas thank you for you putting me in the vlog its me Amirhan from the boat
Awesome! People friendly and the guide is hospitable and very welcoming.
Kumar is always enjoy your trips and most Cameraman
I'd like to see a video of how they loaded the car onto the boat (11:50). As always, awesome videos.
Thank you Sir kulas for visiting our hometown Mapun Tawi tawi❤❤❤
You and Kumar are legendary travelers. AMPING MGA BRAD!
these is what I miss... your adventure with KUMAR...☺️
The kids you met are adorable 😍
Thanks for visiting mapun...my home town
Laki ng pinag bago ng mapun tawi tawi, naka stay ako ng 1yr jan..😊😊
This is amazing! It didn't show you have travel sickness 😂 with the waves kicking left or right of the boat. My hometoen, I met you here but I jsut didn't thr chance to take photos with you Sir. I hope you enjoyed your in our hometown. Looking forward to your next vids. #KulasniMapun #BecomingFilipino #BecomingJamaMapun
Kyle this is fantastic 😍.
Kumar looks mas guapo with his new hairstyle. Looking forward to watching the near future vlogs on Mapun.
pinoy kana talaga lods, nag ti tip pang kape. i love it.😍🥰
I've messaged you this year's ago I hope you still remember bcos mapun island is something I had never heard of thanks kulas
I'm really glad u went to this place which is impossible for me to go there n visit watching it through ur blog I hope u can cover all there is for me to know more thank you
expect many really immersive videos 😊🇵🇭❤️
Wow! That boat has starlink on board?..super cool that u can talk to Therine in the middle of the ocean. Amping Kulas and Kumar.💪
Nice To See You & Kumar Travelling Together Kulas!
Kulas started it all, he is the top vlogger of the philippines, especially to tourism, the department of tourism should give kulas an item, kulas should recieve his salary for being an ambassador.
Good bonding with the kids, Kulas. Hoping for another vlog tomorrow
first time to watch mapun
Love it Datu Kulas! u brought back lotsa of memories....next time kua, Tutrle Islands nman.
Omg Kulas is Hollywood looking guy now !!!!! I love it !
Thank you Kulas for visiting our beloved hometown ❤
Insane boat trip! Wander if they have other stations aside from Bataraza though.
Is Palawan closer to Mapun than leaving from Zamboanga, Kulas?
absoultely yes. 16 hours lantsa from bataraza.... 48 hours from Zamboanga.
@@BecomingFilipino omg! Thanks sa info.
Hey Kumar you’re hansome with that new haircut, keep it like that always, God bless you guys, from Az, USa
Hello sir, nice vlog! However, may I know how much the fare is from Bataraza Port to Mapun Island and how long is the travel time? Thank you.
holy wow. that's way out in the sulu sea.
Love your adventures with Kumar😊
Will there be an extension of this video to highlights the island?
Wow awesome place...
Interesting content 🎉🎉🎉❤
Hi I'm jama Mapun❤❤❤ thanks for flexing our home❤❤
Mapun tahan nga din tawitawi, cool episode
Nice kaayo mga banig or tikog in our language. . bugnaw kaayo na higdaan Kulas! Love it!❤
Hi Kulas n Seft tv mga idol ko kayo,im senior citizrn and i love to watch you two,Watching from Zamboanga City ❤🥰
Mapping Mapun!
Good morning dol shout out 😅 ingat lagi sa byahi mo
Maayong Buntag Bai kulas. Amping sa kanunay. God Bless You always .
Goodmorning Kulas! Power On Always....🇵🇭💪🏼🇮🇹
Those kidscwere great though!
basta kay kulas, da best..👍thank u bro🙏🙏🙏
From the edges of the Archipelago…you’re the man to beat Kulas! Power On!
Thank you Kulas also Kumar for bringing us virtually to Mapun 😊😊
Lots of thanks sir kulas
I miss my hometown mapun.♥️🌹🥰🥰🥰🥰
I like the adventure you and Kumar had over the years but I couldn’t tolerate riding that old boat in the middle of the ocean. I heard crashing of the waves, very scary to me. 😂😂
maalon ang dagat ❤
There is also a Zamboanga city - Mapun route 😊
8:17 Little-known fact: the lancha is a native boat. Also known as lancang (pronounced "lanchang") in Malaysia and Indonesia. The name entered the Spanish language as "lancha", which entered the English language as "launch". That design still has elements of the ancient lancha, though modernized and motorized.
WOW. 👍
wow.. this is adventure again..
looking at google map it looks like its much closer to Sabah than Palawan..
I laugh at the kids..
YOU DO ALOT FOR DEM THATS AWESOME
Kulas: Hey Kumar, I'm going to Mapun Island around Sep 5. You wanna come along?
Kumar: Lemme check my schedule. I'll call you back in 5 minutes.
Kumar calls Kulas back: Yeah, my schedule's clear. Let's go!
I'd just watch Twister and your right side in plane looks llike one
Kulas, i havae a question..... is their any boat 🚢 service from maoun to sulu or basilan?
wala. Maybe every two or three weeks there is one boat from Zamboanga to Mapun
I miss my home town 😢
I'm going home next year
Good morning Kulas! takecare❤❤❤ God bless
Amping Kanunay
❤KUMAR LOOKS SO MUCH MORE HANDSOME WITH SHORTER HAIR :))
Part 2 please in mapun
Mapun tawi2 baw bina la
Nice
where do they get their power supply? are they connected to the main grid?
They have their own power station
16:59 MAPUN TAW-TAWI
Welcome to Mapun
Kulas
How did they unload the car?
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VISIT TURTLE ISLANDS TAWI TAWI NEXT PLEASE
Happy sunday kulas, hal0ng
Ayo kulas thank you for you putting me in the vlog its me Amirhan from the boat