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What’s your Philippine Travel Level? Filipinos flex their past local travels with this web app

Singapore-based filipino software engineer denz del villar created a web app that can help you visualize the places you’ve been to in the country..

As an archipelago, the Philippines is teeming with tourist destinations waiting for travelers to explore. Some document their adventures by taking photos and videos to share online, while others immortalize their experiences by writing them in a journal. If you’re among the lucky ones who are able to travel the many parts of the country, then you’ll love this web app. 

Singapore-based Filipino software engineer Denz del Villar created a web app that can help you visualize the places you’ve been to in the country. Dubbed the My Philippines Travel Level, the software features the Philippine map divided into 83 provinces where users can “choose the appropriate level of travel.” They can select if they have lived in the area, stayed there, visited, alighted, and passed or tag it as never been there. After going through all the regions of the Philippines, the app will present your total score or your Philippines Travel Level. According to its website, the app is a project inspired by JapanEx.

“This is my first time dabbling with ReactJS, and I used ChatGPT heavily to help me with the project,” Denz wrote.

Currently, Filipino netizens are using the app to see their Philippines Travel Level. Among the many who flexed their result is former vice president Leni Robredo, who got a 315 score. 

You can find out your  Philippines Travel Level here . And if you’re surprised by the result, take it as your sign to discover and see more local destinations this year.

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DENZ DEL VILLAR. Del Villar is the software engineer who created the viral My Philippines Travel Level app

MANILA, Philippines – As Filipinos are looking to start traveling again after years of pandemic restrictions, social media feeds go abuzz as users share maps of places they’ve been to in the Philippines, all thanks to a web app.

Singapore-based Filipino software engineer Denz Del Villar created the My Philippines Travel Level website for users to show how well-traveled they are in the Philippines. 

The do-it-yourself map quickly blew up as personalities such as Macoy Dubs and even former vice president Leni Robredo shared their results. 

Denz tells Rappler that the website represents his first time doing web development, adding that he has been thinking about the idea for years but wasn’t able to start on it due to inexperience. 

“I think it started in 2019. I randomly saw this Japanese version of the map and I got interested…. I was amazed and thought ‘Hey, there should also be a Philippine version of this,’ but there wasn’t any available,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino. 

He only got motivated to finally get started on the project on April 5 while on a ten-hour layover on his way to Turkey. He also had one tool that could finally help him conquer web development – ChatGPT. 

“A lot of software engineers saw the potential of ChatGPT to guide them in building their projects,” Denz said. 

The software engineer estimates that around 70% to 80% of the now-viral website was done with the help of ChatGPT. 

Behind the scenes

Denz’s journey with the website started with creating the Philippine map, using the entire ten hours of his initial layover to build this groundwork. 

“[The website] is graphics-heavy, you need the map first of all, and I didn’t know how to do it or draw it even. I asked ChatGPT how to get started. I also followed the format of those who created the Japanese version…The website wasn’t live then as there were still many features that were missing” he said.

To fill in the gaps with the missing features, he would consult ChatGPT and create code for the website during his many long bus rides to different parts of Turkey.

Among the features aided by ChatGPT was an essential feature where users click on a certain province and label it through these levels:

• Lived there (5) – you spent a significant portion of your life in that area.
• Stayed there (4) – you slept at least a night in that area.
• Visited there (3) – you spent some hours exploring the area.
• Alighted there (2) – you just dropped off for a short stopover, layover, or transfer.
• Passed there (1) – you passed by that area but did not set foot.
• Never been there (0) – you need to travel there soon.

Denz shares that ChatGPT was able to give “pretty nice” answers to his queries as long as he gave a pretty good prompt. However, he added that the codes given by the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot did not work immediately for the website.

“It’s like you search on Google how other people do it, but it’s almost on that same level. When I do that and put what ChatGPT recommends, I still had to make sure that the code works, so I had to tweak a bit,” he said. 

The AI chatbot also helped Denz with the basics of hosting a website such as getting a domain. 

“For software engineers, when you learn to do a new program, starting from scratch is hard. But if you have a template, it gets easier. Since what ChatGPT gave me are templates on how to start, it made my life easier. That’s what it took me [from] 2019 to until a few days ago to start as there wasn’t anyone who could help me or I could ask someone who knows about it, but I didn’t have time,” he added. 

Hallucinations

Despite its perks, Denz encountered problems with ChatGPT where the chatbot “hallucinated” or gave an entirely wrong answer to his query on adding a feature where users can share their maps directly to their Instagram stories. 

After extensive research, Denz realized that in order to get such feature, he would have to rewrite his entire website code in React Native when he was coding in ReactJS. 

React Native is used for cross-platform development in mobile apps, while ReactJS is used to build user interfaces of websites. The programming language used by React Native and ReactJS are also different.

“Apparently, there is no such [package] in ReactJS, but there is in React Native. So when I prompted ChatGPT to give me packages that do this, the chatbot gave one. When I checked the package, it didn’t work. I think ChatGPT invented that this package can do this [function] using this command and then that command did not exist in the first place,” he said. 

Denz created instead a compromise to have a function where users can save the image of their completed maps which they can share on their social media accounts. 

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, also recognized such flaws in a November 2022 blog post on its website , saying that fixing the issue can be “challenging” due to several factors such as having “currently no source of truth” in reinforcement learning training. 

Denz said that this problem shows that there are “dangers” in believing that ChatGPT can give entirely factual information as it can be “susceptible to disinformation.”

After testing the site with friends, he posted the website on April 9 through an Instagram story sticker and Reddit. Denz added that after the website went live, he did not rely on ChatGPT as much as he would research on Google instead for quick bug fixes. 

Traveling to the Philippines

According to the My Philippines Travel Level website, Denz’s Philippines travel level is only at 62. The software engineer attributes the low level as he only got to travel more when he was able to earn enough money from working in his first job in Japan from 2015 to 2017. 

“It’s very impractical that if you’re in Japan, you would go to the Philippines to have a vacation since the [plane] tickets are expensive. It was much faster to do ‘domestic travel’ in Japan,” he said. 

Denz added that most of his travel in the Philippines were mostly in Luzon. He also traveled to Cebu for a layover from Japan, Boracay for a family trip, and Davao for the National Schools Press Conference in 2010. 

He hopes to change that now that he is based in Singapore, eyeing destinations such as Palawan, Cebu, and Batanes. 

Denz also noticed patterns from the maps he has seen from his circle of friends and other posts on social media, saying that those who are “well-off” are not necessarily the most well-traveled in the Philippines. 

“I usually see that government workers, they’re the ones who go to a lot of places [since] the demand of their work requires them to travel to all of the provinces. They’re the high scorers, not necessarily casual travelers,” he said. 

Denz also clarified that he doesn’t collect any data from the web app aside from the page views from the flag counter at the bottom of the website. So far, the My Philippines Travel Level website has been visited 2,301,068 times. 

Meanwhile, Denz said he knew the maps had the potential to go viral. However, what surprised him was how companies, organizations, and experts quickly picked up on the gimmick. Those versions would visualize from where ATMs are available nationwide to real minimum wage rates per region.

At ayun na nga. Dahil bored tayo. Here's the trending map showing the Current Real Minimum Wage Rates per region. Note the lack of orange and yellow colors. Also note that each color represents a P36.04 range. Data obtained from https://t.co/79J4i31RuT on April 15, 2023. pic.twitter.com/NwdTNeEtLf — rm (@rmllrd) April 15, 2023

The viral spread of the travel map also caused concerned users to rush to support the software engineer and his work. 

So basically binigyan nanaman ng mamamayan ang mga brands ng libre. Hindi lang LIBRENG materyal o ideya o distribution. LIBRE maging LABOR at INDUSTRY INSTINCT ng developer na gumawa nung vacation map. Let’s support himmm pic.twitter.com/skP9Q5SKyh — Elon Moks (@moki_doki) April 16, 2023

With attention online placed on the My Philippines Travel Level website, Denz hopes that it would bring Filipinos to explore the Philippines more as “there really is more that the country can offer.” 

He also hopes that those who create AI products such as OpenAI to be “responsible enough” in how they operate and maintain these tools. The software engineer also hopes consumers would be educated on AI so that they won’t be fooled by promises made by these companies, adding that there should be more AI programs in universities. 

“The field of AI is very hot. So I hope there are many people from the next generation [who know] how to navigate that field,” he said. 

Those who wish to support Denz and the My Philippines Travel Level website can donate through his Paypal and GCash . – Rappler.com 

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Explore the Philippines with the ‘My Philippines Travel Level’ Map

Last updated on October 6th, 2023 at 06:02 pm

The Philippines, with its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning natural beauty, is becoming an increasingly popular travel destination. Denz del Villar(SE) has introduced an exciting new tool, the “My Philippines Travel Level” Fill-It-In Map, designed to help travelers document and share their Philippine adventures in a creative way.

Easily Track Your Travel Experiences

This user-friendly online application lets you visually represent your level of travel experience across the Philippines by adding colors to the map based on your interactions with different regions. Using legends, you can easily categorize areas where you’ve lived, stayed, visited, or just passed through.

Buzz on Social Media

Since its launch, the Fill-It-In Map has been making waves on social media. Travel enthusiasts are enthusiastically sharing their maps and sharing stories of their Philippine journeys. Some are using it as a platform to inspire others to explore the beauty of the Philippines.

One netizen shared, “ Lahat ba nakasagot na dito? Deadline bukas ha? 😂✌ Yung gusto mo sana magtravel pero ayaw ng wallet mo. 🥺 Kaya bahay-work-bahay ka lang. 😭 ” – TravelbuddiesPh

Former vice president Leni Robredo, who had a score of 315, is one of the many people who flexed their result.

Engaging Community

Users are also sharing humorous anecdotes about the challenges of traveling on a budget and fondly reminiscing about their adventures. Even former Vice President Leni Robredo participated, proudly displaying her travel score of 315.

A Must-Have for Travel Lovers

The “My Philippines Travel Level” Fill-It-In Map is a fantastic tool for travel enthusiasts. It adds an element of fun to visualizing your travel history, planning future trips, and igniting wanderlust for your next adventure. Explore the web app at  https://my-philippines-travel-level.com/map  and consider making a donation to support its availability in the future if you enjoy using it.

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“Parang naisipan ko na why don’t I use ChatGPT to help me create this app to help me learn web development and at the same time, create this Philippines version of the travel map.”

Singapore-based Software Engineer Denz Del Villar’s ‘My Philippines Travel Level Map’ website has gone viral as people share their travel stories in the country. Despite having no prior knowledge in web development, Denz managed to build his website with the help of AI.

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My Philippines Travel Level web app goes viral

Are you a travel enthusiast who loves exploring the stunning islands of the Philippines? Do you find yourself boasting about your extensive travels in this tropical paradise?

With the latest web app taking the travel community by storm—My Philippines Travel Level—you can now put your travel skills to the test.

Denz del Villar, a Singapore-based Filipino software engineer, has created a buzz in the online travel community with his innovative web app inspired by the popular Japan version JapanEx. My Philippines Travel Level is a simple yet brilliant web app built using ReactJS that enables users to visualize and track their travel experiences in the Philippines with just a few clicks.

“This is my first time dabbling with ReactJS, and I’m thrilled with the result,” Denz shared.

The web app features a map of the Philippines divided into its 83 provinces. Users can select each province and choose from various travel levels, such as “Lived there,” “Stayed there,” “Visited there,” “Alighted there,” “Passed there,” or “Never been there” to accurately record their travel experiences.

Denz revealed that he used ChatGPT extensively to assist him with the project. This impressive web app is gaining popularity among travel enthusiasts in the Philippines and around the world. So why not test your travel knowledge and see how well you know the beautiful islands of the country with My Philippines Travel Level?

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Tried the Philippine travel level app? Let Leni Robredo outdo you

You may have been seeing images of a Philippine map in various colors on your feed. That’s thanks to a now-viral web app called My Philippines Travel Map, allowing users to track the provinces they have been to.

The map assigns scores or “levels” depending on whether they’ve stayed in a particular area for a long time, spent a night, or even passed through.

Even former Vice President Leni Robredo got in on the action, as she posted her own results to her supporters’ delight.

The former VP earned a score of Level 315, revealing that she has visited every province in the Philippines.

The app defines “visited” as having spent hours exploring the area but did not spend the night.

Robredo only identified two areas as having lived there: Camarines Sur, which is where Naga City, her hometown, is geographically located; and Metro Manila.

To refresh one’s memory: Robredo was noteworthy for launching a “people’s campaign” for the May 2022 presidential election, and became the only presidential candidate of that season to have visited all provinces in the Philippines.

The ex-VP’s post sent followers on a nostalgia trip.

“We have a winner,” one wrote.

“You also live in our hearts, ma’am,” another commented.

“The busiest Vice President in our history! The lack of funds did not stop you from serving your people. Your resourcefulness, innovativeness, positive outlook and goal oriented mindset pushed you to do the unimaginable. Thank you so much for continuing to uplift the lives of ordinary Filipinos,” one follower wrote.

Robredo founded the Angat Buhay Foundation after her term as Vice President expired, which continued the programs spearheaded under the Office of the Vice President.

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This DIY map shows how well-traveled you are in the Philippines

A DIY Philippine travel map has effectively caught the internet's attention.

Created by software engineer Denz Del Villar, the website shows users how many places in the Philippines they've traveled to, stayed in, or lived in.

Personalities like Macoy Dub and even GMA journalists Kara David, Howie Severino, and Chino Gaston have checked it out.

"This simple web app helps you visualize how well-traveled you are in the Philippines," Denz said.

In an interview with GMA Integrated News, he revealed he had the idea to create this as early as 2019 when he saw a Japanese version of the map.

However, he "didn't really do web development," so it wasn't until he discovered ChatGPT, an AI chatbot launched in 2022, that he gave it a shot. He began working on it early April — during a 10-hour layover for a holiday trip, no less.

Denz's site went live this week, and quickly made rounds online.

"I feel very happy that people are eager to share how much of the Philippines they have — and haven’t — explored," he said. "I read people’s posts, tweets, and stories about their maps and I see amazing stories of how they’ve been to a lot of local destinations."

"It’s not always about holiday travel — many achieved high scores because of work. Whatever the reason is, everyone appreciates the time they spent in those provinces," he added.

He also invited his fellow Pinoys: "Let’s keep our wanderlust high and keep exploring domestic destinations." Personally, he's hoping to visit Palawan, Cebu, and Batanes soon!

You can try out the site here .

—JCB, GMA Integrated News

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By Melanie Uson Published Apr 14, 2023 1:16 pm

How many places have you visited in the Philippines?

Traveling is one of the best ways to unwind and expand your perspective, and having a visual guide on the number of places you’ve been to further excites you to travel more.  

Denz Del Villar, a Filipino software engineer based in Singapore, created a map tool “ to visualize how well-traveled you are in the Philippines,” which he first shared on Reddit.  

“ This project was inspired by the  Japan version and was built using ReactJS,” said Del Villar, who also disclosed that he used ChatGPT which heavily helped him in making the project.  

Anyone can easily use the tool by simply clicking the specific province you’ve been to. In determining your travel level, the criteria is divided into six levels that are color-coded accordingly.  

• Lived there (Red) - you spent a significant portion of your life in that area.  
• Stayed there (Brown) - you slept at least a night in that area.  
• Visited there (Yellow) - you spent some hours exploring the area.  
• Alighted there (Green) - you just dropped off for a short stopover, layover, or transfer.
• Passed there (Blue) - you passed by that area but did not set foot.  
• Never been there (White) - you need to travel there soon.    

Here are some of the famous personalities who took the test:

Leni Robredo

Former vice president Atty. Leni Robredo joined the trend, sharing her all-shaded Philippine map with a 315 score, which left many netizens amused.  

“VP naman e, katuwaan lang to! Meshedow ka po competitive, Ma’am  Leni Gerona Robredo !” said one Facebook user.  

“Atty. Leni Robredo really said 'Tara na, byahe tayo!'” said another user. While his daughter, Tricia Robredo commented, “Sipag.”  

Aika Robredo

Former VP Leni’s eldest daughter, Aika also shared her travel with a score of 269.  

“Thanks to two national campaigns. 2 out of 8 provinces I have never been to are in Bicol,” she wrote, saying she was very “surprised” by the result.  

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Journalist Kara David also shared her test, scoring 292. She wrote on her Instagram post: “ Nakikiuso. Quirino, Catanduanes, Biliran, Marinduque, Siquijor, Camiguin, Antique, Sultan Kudarat, Dinagat, Davao Occidental na lang kulang ko.”  

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Content creator Macoy Dubs also shared his test scoring 78 .  

Netizens also joined the fun trend, including content creator Keziah Medrano or “Hey Kzee” who scored 318, a little higher than Atty. Leni, who scored 315.

Keziah's travel post recently went viral on Facebook, sharing that she visited all 82 provinces of the Philippines.  

"It was 2016 when I started traveling, it was more on climbing mountains at first,” she wrote. Her almost eight-year travel journey was put on hold during the early days of the pandemic but managed to complete it last March.  

“Traveling taught me many things,” she wrote. “Being expose[d] to different values is [challenging] to me given that I am an introvert. It helped me communicate, shaped my character, and broaden my perspective in life. During this journey I’ve met strangers turned friends.”  

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ChatGPT Helped Make The ‘My Philippines Travel Level’ Website

The My Philippines Travel Level app was trending as people returned to vacation spots after the pandemic. Yet, you may not have been aware artificial intelligence made it possible. The app’s creator Denz Del Villar told Rappler he used ChatGPT to develop the platform. Surprisingly, it was his first web development project.

He had the idea for years but didn’t start due to inexperience. “I think it started in 2019, I randomly saw this Japanese version of the map, and I got interested,” Del Villar said. Then, he realized, “Hey, there should also be a Philippine version of this [app].” Fortunately, he discovered ChatGPT on April 5, inspiring him to pursue the project.

Are you curious how he pulled off the My Philippines Travel Level app? I will discuss how ChatGPT was instrumental in developing the viral platform. Also, I will teach you how to use the app so that you can try it during the country’s summer season!

How ChatGPT helped make the My Philippines Travel Level app

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Singapore-based Filipino software engineer Denz Del Del Villar created the My Philippines Travel Level website to test how well-traveled users are in the country. It allowed them to show how many times they’ve explored Philippine regions.

Various celebrities loved the app, such as former vice president Leni Robredo. As a result, more Filipinos and foreigners showed off their My Philippines Travel Map screenshots.

Del Villar told Rappler that he saw a Japanese version of the app in 2019, which inspired him to make the Philippine version. Yet, he needed to be more confident in his web development prowess.

Fortunately, he discovered ChatGPT could help him. “A lot of software engineers saw the potential of ChatGPT to guide them in building their projects,” Del Villar said.

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Believe it or not, he used the AI tool to make the app during a ten-hour layover flight in Turkey. Here’s how he explained its development:

“[The website] is graphics-heavy, you need the map first of all, and I didn’t know how to do it or draw it even. I asked ChatGPT how to get started. I also followed the format of those who created the Japanese version. The website wasn’t live then as there were still many features that were missing,” he said.

ChatGPT wrote code for the missing features. As a result, Del Villar says it provided “pretty nice” answers to his queries. Also, it helped him with the basics of hosting a website, such as obtaining a domain.

“For software engineers, when you learn to do a new program, starting from scratch is hard, he said. “But if you have a template, it gets easier. Since what ChatGPT gave me are templates on how to start, it made my life easier,” Del Villar added.

What were the problems with using ChatGPT?

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Del Villar said the bot’s codes immediately didn’t work for the website. “It’s like you search on Google how other people do it, but it’s almost on that same level,” he said.

“When I do that and put what ChatGPT recommends, I still had to make sure that the code works, so I had to tweak a bit,” he added. Also, ChatGPT tended to “hallucinate” data.

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For example, he needed a software package for cross-platform development. In other words, he wanted the My Philippines Travel Level website to function on mobile apps.

He used ReactJS to code the website, but it was only available in React Native. Still, ChatGPT recommended the React Native option for his website.

Also, Del Villar cautioned relying on ChatGPT to provide factual information because it can be “susceptible to disinformation.” Nowadays, he uses Google for online research more often than the AI bot.

How to use the My Philippines Travel Level website

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If you want to use the My Philippines Travel Level website, head to my-philippines-travel-level.com. Then, click on a province and choose the travel level that matches your experiences. Each level represents the following:

• Lived there: You spent a significant portion of your life in that area.
• Stayed there: You slept at least a night in that area.
• Visited there: You spent some hours exploring the area.
• Alighted there: You just dropped off for a short stopover, layover, or transfer.
• Passed there: You passed by that area but did not set foot.
• Never been there: You need to travel there soon.

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Afterward, you may save the image on your computer. Also, you may share the picture on your social media. Also, click the Donate buttons to support the project financially.

Most people think ChatGPT has yet to have a real-life impact. However, Denz Del Villar created the viral My Philippines Travel Level website using that AI bot.

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