Features
Coron Island, Palawan(DRAFT)
A blue lagoon hidden and surrounded by dramatic rock formations and small mountains in Coron Island, Palawan. Read more
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (Bagac – Bataan)Jerry Acuzar’s hobby turns into a majestic place for Philippine History. Las Casas de Filipinas de Acuzar is located in Bagac Bataan, it is a haven for colonial houses of which are not being taken care of, can be considered as a national heritage park. This place is one of my most must visited place in the Philippines. Such an expensive hobby this is!
Las Casas de Acuzar started out as a hobby for real estate developer architect Jerry Acuzar who acquired old structures from all over the Philippines and rebuilt these in the new site. Extra effort was made to restore each building to its original glory, and the rain — which was now pouring down in sheets — did not lessen our appreciation of the architecture. (from Flooded on a food trip by Joy Angelica Subido – Philippine Star October 15, 2009)
PLACES TO GO
Travel Experiences: Bukidnon, Mindanao Philippinesby: Jerome Espinosa Baladad (learn more about the author below)
This is the 2nd on our series on “Discover Mindanao”.
by: Jerome Espinosa Baladad (learn more about the author below)
photos by: JayJay Tuazon
After two and a half hours of driving from Manila, my brother and I found ourselves making our way into an imposing gate that looked more like an entrance to some exclusive or posh housing subdivisions. And another 5 minutes and thru a concrete road with a view of the vast plantation and towering coconut trees that touch the sky, we made it to the quaint and historic Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort. Read more
By: R. R. Calandria
There aren’t too many places in Manila where you can escape its chaotic traffic, the deafening sounds of jeepneys and buses, and the maddening crowd of the shopping malls. But there is this one place right in the middle of Manila where you can relax, have some peace and quiet, or even practice zen meditation. Read more
Camiguin – The Magic of Discovery
Come to Camiguin and explore its many wonders.
Home also to the sweetest lanzones in the country, Camiguin Island lies off the coast of Misamis Oriental. Read more
Chocolate Hills, Bohol
The Chocolate Hills in Bohol province has a unique formation like no other in the world. They look like a vast expanse of mounds of ‘chocolate kisses’ that cover as far as the Read more
Festival
June FestivalsPINEAPPLE FESTIVAL
Daet, Camarines Norte
June 15-24
BAWANG (GARLIC) FESTIVAL
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
May 01 – 03
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FOOD
Flossing On Bread
Bread talking, ‘I may not be the prettiest bread in town, but I’m famous, hot and delicious.’ My nieces couldn’t agree more. Every time we go to Glorietta 4 Makati and pass by the brightly lit bakery house of Breadtalk, at least one of them would burst into ‘floss!, bili tayo ng chic floss.’
There is one entrée at Abe Restaurant which I find indelible for its name rather than its taste. Binukadkad na pla-pla! Try saying it fast a few times and you’ll have as much fun twisting and tangling your tongue up your whole mouth. I’m sure that if this entrée came out as Fried Crispy Tilapia or Special Large Deep Fried Tilapia on the menu, I wouldn’t have ordered it because it doesn’t sound Read more…
Chow down and show down. That’s the name of the game in the growing restaurants’ fierce competition to win the after office partiers, barkadas, families and all sorts of diners’ attention at the bustling seaside at San Miguel by the Bay. Read more…
I was at the Glorietta Mall one day when I spotted this compelling ad from Oliver’s Super Sandwich that displays a large glass of verdant shake or smoothie in the middle surrounded by nutritious Read more…
By: Rene R. Calandria
Pinoy Jokes
Pinoy BusinessesThe Creative Filipinos — some new, some old, all very creatively funny.
• A beauty parlor in San Juan: Cut & Face
>>• A wholesaler of balut in Sto. Tomas, Batangas: >Starduck
>>• A small Internet café: Cafe Pindot
>>• A laundry in Manila: Summa Cum Laundry
Recreation
Relaxing and Rejuvinating at Sanctuario SpaThe Sanctuario Spa offers indigenous Filipino as well as oriental treatments and therapies such as hilot and albularyo. The services are offered by male or female therapists, young and well trained. Okay, this is where I won’t complain about job discrimination in the Philippines. There’s perfectly nothing Read more…
Aerobics and Dancing at San Miguel by the Bay
I say go for it. Filipinos should compete in the Guinness’ record for the largest aerobics and dancing by general public. People from all walks of life, young, old, locals, foreigners, male, female and everything in between dance and exercise from the break of dawn until, I don’t know, maybe until the sun is hot and unbearable or until the last drop of stinky sweat falls off. This could well be Manila’s answer to Cebu’s dancing prisoners who shot to fame via the viral video ‘Thriller’. Read more…
Alchemy is touted as a one-stop-clubbing destination which boasts of three floors that offer a variety of music genres and styles, several bars and a first rate coffee shop . I thought, wow! Something like Lulu’s in Washington DC or the Embassy Club at the Fort? We visited Alchemy in Silver city near Read more…
Spa + Buffet
Quite unbelievable. How in the world would you get that zen experience and mind and body relaxation at the same time you indulge in an endless serving of food? I don’t think they go well together, personally in my opinion. What the Read more…
