Category: Philippines

  • Lakbay Norte 2: Destination Baguio

    I’m off to another jaunt through North Luzon thanks to the people behind the Northern Philippines Visitors Bureau (NPVB), their partners and member Conventions and Visitors Bureau (CVB). This year’s itinerary is a lot more lax than last year’s whirlwind race around North Luzon provinces. First in the list: Baguio. Tam-awan Village Tam-awan Village Built…

  • Wandering in Kalibo

    Kalibo is known as one of the gateways to Boracay island. Bigger than the Caticlan airport, which is nearer the tiny island, the Kalibo International Airport can accommodate bigger aircrafts and chartered flights from Taiwan and South Korea. Believe it or not, that’s a part of the trail map of the Bakhawan Eco Park While…

  • Going to DMIA: Trials and travails

    The Diosdado Macapagal International Airport is located inside the Clark Freeport Zone in the Province of Pampanga. It serves both domestic and international flights for destinations as close as Manila to as far flung as Palau. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport

  • UST and Lumina Pandit

    I can count the number of times I went to UST. My first memory of UST was of one of my brothers studying there. It was followed by a sadder one — an uncle confined for several months, and eventually dying in the university hospital. There was also the memory of me taking the college…

  • Summit Ridge, Tagaytay

    I’ve never stayed overnight in Tagaytay. Its close proximity to Metro Manila makes it easy to just drive up, spend the day, and drive back as the sun goes down. Thanks to Summit Ridge’s invitation to try out their facilities, I discovered the merits of spending the night in Tagaytay. Summit Ridge

  • Pasalubong shopping: Kape de Mutit and Bench Pinoy Labs

    I’m flying out to visit family, so that means buying gifts and Pinoy stuff they can’t easily get overseas. One of my brother’s bilin is cafe Alamid. Cafe Alamid, also known as kopi luwak in Indonesia is one of the most expensive coffee in the world, also said to be the best. Kape de Mutit…

  • Our Tagaytay weekend

    Up until 2008, I’ve never set foot in Tagaytay. That changed in February 2008, and I found myself going back several times since. When Robinson’s Land gave me a complimentary stay at Summit Ridge, their hotel in Tagaytay I gladly took this as a great excuse to go back. View from the People’s Park in…

  • Ang Pambansang T-shirt Launch

    It’s been around since 2006, but it was only last April 30 that Ang Pambansang T-shirt was formally launched. Brought to us by Team Manila, you can expect the same funky and quirky feel that made Team Manila a big success. Carlos Celdran in a colorful barong with a green (of course) Ang Pambansang T-shirt…

  • Eat your way through Bonifacio Global City

    Last Saturday, Ivan ManDy ventured out of Manila to take us for a food tour of Taguig’s Bonifacio Global City. The BGC Food Tour is part of Passionfest 2010 — a series of events that focus on food, fashion, art, music and uh, skateboarding? A few of my favorite things: flourless chocolate cupcakes, pho bo,…