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Sorsogon: Design By Nature

There's something about Sorsogon. This land of plenty has always been in the shadow of Albay, and even its own town, Donsol, which has exploded in popularity for its whale sharks.

There’s something about Sorsogon. This land of plenty has always been in the shadow of Albay, and even its own town, Donsol, which has exploded in popularity for its whale sharks. But designer and tourism consultant Milo Naval is using his design philosophy to change the way that people see this sleepy province.

His designer resort, Siama Hotel, has become a destination in itself, and a showroom for was has become the fine-tuned synergy between meaningful design and local talent.

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