Trekking through precious islands

When Rico Hizon, BBC World News’ best known Filipino broadcaster, was asked to co-anchor "Philippines: Island Treasures" with BBC wildlife presenter and explorer Mike Dilger, he had to think about the offer, not once, not twice, but three times.

“I’m generally a city person, and when I was asked if I would join this trekking trip through the Mountain Province, I didn’t jump at it,” recalls this former Manila resident. “I never experienced trekking in my whole life. This was a totally new experience for me.