Batanes beyond its stone houses
22.05.12 - GMA News
But a rare encounter with owner Elena Gabilo revealed her thoughts about visitors who do not pay. “Hindi ko problema iyon. Problema nila iyon,” the former public school teacher told Online about the rare “kupit” incidents in her store. “Baka

Coffee shop in Batanes shows honesty can be good business
22.05.12 - Inquirer.net (blog)
Elena Gabilo, 77, a retired schoolteacher who owns the shop, says the system has worked well for residents of this coastal village as well as visitors. It was on a cold morning in 1995 when then newly retired Gabilo observed fishermen boarding boats in

Tourists keep Batanes pristine and profitable
22.05.12 - Inquirer.net (blog)
Tourists keep Batanes pristine and profitable PHOTO BY EV ESPIRITU/INQUIRER NORTHERN LUZON The clients are expected to pay for their meals by slipping bills or coins in a box, says Elena Gabilo, the shop's owner. Interest in traditional Ivatan culture has encouraged Angelica Adami, another tourist