Yes, it was a long time ago of my last visit, as you said:
Art, just a re(tired) Fil-Am .
My last visit did not end well and it took a lot of time to even think to travel pack to Philippines!

I´m from Finland and there´s nearby from Lucena a small place where we stay...my wife's hometown.
Lucena is "the Biggest" place, where we quite often go to buy something special what we need.
We live like a few steps away from there, just in a sleepy small town. There is not much to do, unless you have a motorbike! Awesome roads, quite quiet to drive almost freely.. And If only have a boat at there.. nice waters, places.
Yes, That is the Lucena and we live near from sea. Love it!

So, you live in inner country?