Are there any wild places left in the Philippines? or better say, is there any? I was a university student when I started wandering around mainland Pangasinan.That's the closest thing I can get to the concept of "travel".I remember telling myself that time that Pangasinan …
Now this is something worth your time!! The Last Wild Place--- a new reality TV show that explores the Philippine wild using eco-friendly and responsible means of travel across some of the most stunning places in the country, is now launching a unique opportunity for a member of the…
Whenever somebody mentions set visits, I remember Kamana Sanctuary Resort Subic where some of the final takes of movie My Neighbor's Wife were taped . That was the first time I got the chance to meet Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe, Jake Cuenca, Carla Abellana, Dimples Romana et.al. I was i…
Alluring Spectacular Artistic That's the ART OF DRUM TOUR which will be coming to Manila for the 1st time!!!! July 12-22, 2012 is the date at the Newport Theater at Resorts World Manila . Early bird discount of 15% ! CLICK HERE: http://bit.ly/LKlBFu
Blogging is on the rise in the Philippines.In key cities that is. Through the years, blogging groups have flourished in areas like Metro Manila, Cebu,Davao,SOCSARGEN,Davao and Bacolod.Never have we heard though of Baguio in the loop. That's why a group of dedicated people under the …
Here is the summary of the talk I gave during the 1st BAGUIO BLOG CONFERENCE on May 19,2012 in the City of Pines Baguio.It was such an honor to be invited as a speaker in the event which could be the start of something BIG for blogging in Baguio and the Cordilleras as a whole. It feels…
The other weekend was a winner.I got the opportunity to give back to the blogging community by sharing the little that I know of EVENTS BLOGGING in the 1st BAGUIO BLOG CONFERENCE organized by the Cordillera Bloggers. Not only that,we were pampered like VIP's by our host, shuttled to a…
After our tour of San Luis and MOTHER FALLS , we asked the tricycle driver to drop us in downtown Baler,specifically, in the Church .We strolled around before going back to our accommodation Javers Homestay which is only a few minutes away by foot.I didn't really research so much abou…
I was browsing through my travel photos again when I came across some pictures of Baler Church which is one of the travel attractions in Baler that I wanted to see. Remember the movie Baler starring Jericho Rosales and Anne Curtis?Yeah, I watched that with my wife and a bunch of s…
Random personal post. I attended iBlog8 in UP yesterday and learned a few things about blogging again. It's interesting coz no matter how many blogging summits you attend,you always learn something new.Just be sure to pay attention.Soul blogging.I love! And this is one thing I lov…
I was in Greenbelt 2 with a couple of friends last night and the presence of Bernard Umali of DMCI reminded me of Boracay all over again and DMCI's property ALTA VISTA de BORACAY where we stayed last time. I heard that the boss of DMCI saw my post and liked it http://www.pusangkal…
Photography,Blogging and Cosplay. Thoee are the three bright spots in the hobby arena.I actually think they are inter-related.Well, if you are into photography, you might get hooked to covering cosplays as I did during my initial days in learning photography.And that portfolio will beco…
Did COCO MARTIN say I was Born To Love You to Angeline Quinto?I wish he did as I heard Coco is the real life crush of Angeline.She made that public when she was just starting.So this seems to be a dream come tru for Angeline, to be paired with one of the hottest commodity in Philippine…
In order to get a good deal on a Tower Bridge hotel one must book in advance. This is by far the most crucial factor when trying to get a good deal in this very expensive part of this very expensive city. Good deals on Tower Bridge hotels are actually out there, usually at some of the la…
FINALLY! Nikon Philippines made the right call! It will be one of the Sponsors in this years DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER PHILIPPINE (DPP) Anniversary Party dubbed DPP VI which will be held this Saturday, May 26 at Bonifacio High Street. Same date with iBlog8 :) The DPP Anniversary Party has al…
The 3rd Tam-Awan International Arts Festival (TIAF) starts today, May 23,2012 and will run until the 27th.We This is possible because of CHANUM Foundation Inc. which aims to to preserve Cordillera’s gift of heritage and history. Tam-awan Village in Pinsao Proper, Baguio City uniquely bl…
Yes, I already claimed it!I am not saying this because I am Filipino.Watched the performance and I am convinced that JESSICA SANCHEZ nailed it. Having Jessica and Phillip Phillips in the finals is like seeing two completely opposite singers battle it out for the title.Whilst Phillip is n…
The name Pangasinan means "land of salt" or "place of salt-making"; it is derived from the words Pang , meaning for and asin , meaning "salt”, or For Salt in the Pangasinan languageand other related languages. The province is a major producer of salt in the Phil…
The UK is slowly emerging from a long and rainy winter and the joys of summer are beckoning to many who are tired of bad news of recession and joblessness. And of course uppermost among the joys of summer are holidays abroad. Many will be trying to save money in these hard times, and wi…
I know every corner of Tondol Beach as I am a native of Anda Pangasinan myself.I've been here countless times even if it's located Northeast of the island of Anda whilst I live in the South.I remember when we were in high school, my classmates and I would occasionally skip classes…
The launch of its first ever store in the Philippines------- A GAN TEA Greenbelt, is the signal of a new tea culture in the country.we Filipinos usually favor coffee and therefore think of tea drinking as secondary. But tea is definitely a healthier option.Thanks to stores like A GAN TEA …
Just when I thought I will go zero on the Holiday 2012 installment of the Philippine Fashion Week, my first media pass invite arrived in my email today.To my delight :) PHILIPPINE FASHION WEEK Holiday 2012 Schedule + OXYGEN Clothing Media Pass
Yes, POSH NAILS Marikina now moved to a new location in Gil Fernando Ave near Sta.Lucia East Grand Mall and were there during the soft opening on May 5,2012.My wife has never tried Posh Nails so it was a perfect time to introduce the brand to her.In my feature post before, I talked ab…
I attempted to go to PINTO ART MUSEUM a few months ago but I failed.It was due to my ignorance on museum schedules that's why. I didn't realize Mondays are off days for museums. hahaha. I heard so many things about this place---good ones of course, and during my last visit, I was…
I can't believe how time flies.This month Marks our 3rd year of staying in this small sleepy village they call SAINT MONIQUE VALAIS and many changes have happened since then. Who was it who said that "time changes everything.................. including our concept of this amalg…
I am posting this before leaving for SM Taytay today.I will be accompanying my wife who decided to bring her mother to the mall for a pampering treat.And they are also to watch a movie.Perfect because The MOMMY RETURNS is showing in cinemas and I heard that it is really having a successfu…
Feels like weekend again,or maybe it's just me. I've been on energy saving mode since last week and I don't feel like doing anything special except staying around lazying.The best that I could do since summer heat is unbearable is to go swimming.We have two swimming pools in o…
One of my goals last year was to be able to see my work in a major publication or get one of my travel experiences published.I fell short of that goal as I was too lazy to push for it. I was not passionate.But I did see one small achievement.I had one of my photos printed in August 2011 i…
I heard about this place from a travel blogger buddy--- lamyerda .We were in Matabungkay Batangas last time when she called my attention about this.I was immediately awed when I saw their website.I thought we will be in the same side of Batangas so I planned of dropping by.Turns out that …
People have this misconception that Aurora is only about surfing.You'll be surprised to know,like I did, that it's more than just surfing.There is another attraction --that on top of all the historic sites i.e. museum,Baler Church and the ancestral houses of Aurora Quezon---- that…
I heard about the contamination of Boracay a few months ago which lead to issues raised concerning the presence of E coli in the island and I was alarmed.This time, another famous tourist destination in the Philippines is on the radar due to "sanitation issues." --- PUERTO GALER…
Have you made your nominations to the GLOBE TattAWARDS 2012? The Philippines will not be called "the social networking capital of the world" for nothing. Whether on blogs, Facebook, Twitter or Youtube; the Pinoys' creativity, wit, …
Now making #itsmorefuninthephilippines memes and videos is more fun with DOT and GLOBE!Looks like there's no stopping the viral tourism campaign. I saw the ads being played on CNN yesterday with the start of its segment, #eyeonthePhilippines.I thought I didn't like it at first but…
ANDA is a small sleepy town in Western Pangasinan.It is a 4th class municipality which was isolated for a long time from the rest of Mainland Pangasinan.Andanians are proud of themselves but we have to admit its sometimes hard to find reasons to celebrate here. The overflowing joy people …
