Flight was shorter than anticipated....in the past this flight stopped in Guam for 45 minutes to an hour before continuing on but not this time. We arrived at about 4:45am local time, waited on hour for our bags then off to the family home in Malabon. Malabon is a city in North Metro Manila of about 360,000 people. Densely packed, it is a mix of residential, business and manufacturing and is also a local center for the local seafood trade. The city was founded over 400 years ago and is important due to its geographical location: it is close to 2 rivers and the coast of Manila Bay. The rivers provide shipping access to parts of the interior of the main island. Due to its important role with the local seafood/fish trade, the town is always
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