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World Pyro Olympics Week2 disaster
Yesterday was the supposed week 2 of the World Pyro Olympics in Mall of Asia, Pasay City Philippines. Yey! I was sort of excited becaue there was no rain. But Lo and behold, the event was postposned, AGAIN!
While taking a dinner dinner in one of the faux-Jap Resto in MOA with Nina a friend sent me a message telling me that the Grand fireworks show in MOA was postponed. According to my friend, the Philippine Coast Guard did not allow the holding of the event due to very very strong winds which could pose harm to the spectators.
Ouch. So here we go. Nina and I went to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Nina ordered tea, while I ordered a warm cup of coffee. It was just not really my day. I went to the Mall of Asia depressed and lonely then here comes the event postponement.
The cup of coffee is not enough to perk me up. I ordered another warm cup of Moroccan Mint tea to ease my mind from all the problems and anxiety I had that time. There’s just so many things going through my head. And I had another cup of Moroccan Mint tea later that night. Perfect for that cold windy evening.
Neways, the organizers had the event rescheduled today. So Nina and I went back there again hopefully to see Venezule and Italy showcase their best fireworks but unfirtunately, event was postponed again due to strong winds!
My goodness, what a waste of time and energy. So as a consuelo de bobo, Nina and I just decided to buy Roti buns and headed straight to Coffee Bean again.
And my World Pyrolympics tickets? Twas a waste. I will just return it to the original owner (kung sino man sya), unused. Bahala na si Lord sa tickets na yun at sa may-ari ng tickets. nasasaktan na ako sa mga nangyayari
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Newest Philippine festival unfolds in Imus Cavite
MANILA, May 16 (PNA) — The newest Philippine festival with a historical twist will unfold in Cavite, the country’s seat of independence.
In time for the coming Independence Day, the town of Imus in Cavite, will commemorate on May 24 the victory of the Battle of Alapan that paved way to the first Philippine Republic when the Philippine Flag was first unfurled on May 28, 1898.
Imus, dubbed as the country’s flag capital, will celebrate the first Wagayway Festival on May 24-28 as a commencement of Kalayaan 2008.
The festival’s name “Wagayway” is a Filipino term that means wave, display or unfurl something that is folded such as a flag or banner.
Wagayway Festival hopes to recognize National Flag Day and Imus as a new tourist destination with the same caliber as Cebu’s Sinulog Festival, Bacolod’s Masskara Festival and the like.
Contrary to public beliefs, it was after the victory of the Battle of Alapan when then President Emilio Aguinaldo first waved the flag made by Marcela Agoncilio.
Aguinaldo again unfurled the same flag in nearby town of Kawit on June 12 of the same year along with the declaration of Philippine independence.
Imus Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi will head the country’s newest festival that will establish the town’s identity as a historical place.
“This festival will push Filipinos to be more patriotic to our flag and unlike other festivals which are religious in nature, this is a festival with historical and nationalistic theme,” he said.
The event will also highlight the bravery and patriotism of the revolutionaries against the Spanish forces.
“Unlike other festivals which are religious in nature, this is a festival with historical and nationalistic theme. It will be celebrated highlighting the bravery and patriotism of the revolutionaries who won the Battle of Alapan despite tremendous odds,” Maliksi said.(PNA)
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What is on the menu today?
When my employer and I met the for the first time, that was after we both agreed to meet so that we can talk and get to know each other a little, she had mentioned about planning as part of a caregiver / nanny job.
Although I know already that house cleaning and some household chores are part of the job, I was unsure about planning. I know I am going to follow order, but planning? Of course I know it is house matters, so I have to leave that to the couple I am going to be employed with.
After three days of trial, she decided to get me full time and be a “part of the family”. During the working hours, she has to ask me about grocery lists and some stuff that we need for the house necessities.
Stuff for cooking obviously, is one of them. That, now I know is planning. Planning a grocery list and planning what to cook at least for a week. That also made me worries because we have a different kind of cuisine. We Filipinos, can eat their food, but them to eat ours? I doubt it.
However, they amazed me when they like my sea food fried rice, pancit (fried noodles to them), sotanghon (noodle soup) – and I tell you, they share the news to their friends that I can cook a delicious sotanghon. I even cooked chicken tocino, menudo, mechado – which they called beef stew, chopsuey and different kinds of shanghai rolls. I don’t know if they love those but at least they eat it. Or they don’t have a choice?
Needless to say, I get to learn some of their dishes too, and I am glad that my employer also told me that I can learn some recipes too (she has a lot of recipes in the kitchen), and even search some recipes from the Internet for me.
Planning for supper which is Canada’s big meal for the day is definitely a task for me. Since I am not really a good cook, I need a recipe book for a help. But I am not a recipe book reader; I’d rather leaf through my fiction/non-fiction books than a digest full of cooking elements. Yet, I can browse through the net for recipes.
I am glad that there’s a lot of blogs that caters into this topic and I am so happy that I saw the DayRecipe to which they update their blog daily with their favourite recipes that I can try cooking.
Washed and Dried
Penman for Monday, May 19, 2008THIS SAGA began with me booking our airline and hotel reservations in Dumaguete a month in advance, on the Internet, as soon as I knew I was going to be a panelist in this summer’s writers’ workshop in that southern city. (That’s typically me doing the predictably Capricorn thing; with 2008 shaping up to be the busiest year of my life travel-wise, I’ve made online bookings for flights, hotels, and shuttles all the way to December; that way I lull myself into thinking that all these nice things will actually happen as they should, without a wayward asteroid or a bathroom fall to spoil the fun.)
So I had every reason to believe that the universe would simply follow the dictates of the Internet when I chose to fly to Dumaguete early in the morning of May 12 on PR291 (Air Philippines, ticketed by Philippine Airlines), in time for me to catch the writers’ workshop at 9:00 am—where, jolted by two cups of coffee, I would launch into the usual disquisition on plot and character before a roomful of fellows probably even sleepier than I was. At least that was the plan.
As it turned out, it took less than an asteroid to remind me that Nature (as Thomas Hardy suggested) was indifferent to man and the Worldwide Web. About a week before May 12, I got a call from PAL Reservations, telling me that PR291 had been canceled for unspecified reasons, and that Beng and I had been moved to the afternoon flight, PR293, departing at 1:00 pm. I was mildly annoyed—I prefer to fly early in the morning, to avoid the midday traffic and to be able to enjoy a full day in a new place—but not surprised; with luck I could still catch the afternoon session and earn my day’s keep.
On May 10, I got another call from PAL, saying this time that our 1:00 departure had been moved to 2:40. There goes the workday, I thought, but at least I could just stroll along the boulevard in the late afternoon, chug a couple of beers, and enjoy the sunset.
By 11:30 am of the 12th, Beng and I were checked in (I’m also one of those early-bird freaks; being claustrophobic, I try to get an aisle seat as close to the front as possible). Holding Seats 3E and 3F, all was well with the world—at least until about 2:15, when, instead of a boarding call, we heard an announcement saying that PR293 was canceled, because of bad weather in Dumaguete. It looked sunny right where we were, at least until that moment, but I wasn’t about to argue with how the Almighty dealt the weather cards (“God has his reasons,” a friendly fellow passenger named Eric would say to me, shrugging his shoulders).
We all moaned and groaned, but thinking ahead I had Beng collect the baggage while I made a beeline for the Air Philippines ticket office, where they said we would be rebooked for the next available flight the next day. I felt proud to grab something like Stub #3 in the waiting line—only to be told, when it was my turn to be served, that I had to go to the PAL office across the hallway, since my ticket had been issued by PAL. Cursing under my breath I dashed over to the other queue—and got Stub #822; I looked up at the monitor; they were still serving customer #741.
Flash forward to a couple of hours later. Glassy-eyed from monitor-gazing, I’m finally talking to an agent, who tells me that all flights to Dumaguete are booked till May 15; but—for a surcharge—I could go via Cebu early the next morning, and take the ferry from there to Dumaguete via Tagbilaran. The idea appeals to me; I’ve become obsessed with just leaving, period, and getting to Dumaguete has now acquired all the urgency of one of those TV-trekker challenges.
Beng and I go home to Diliman, shower, work, then suddenly it’s 1:30 a.m. and time to scoot back to the airport. Maybe it’s just really dark, but I can’t see a drop of rain. Our plane takes off as scheduled at 4:30; I’ve texted some friends for help, and as soon as we step out of Mactan at 6:00, a van comes along to scoop us up and bring us to the ferry terminal, which we catch with more than a few minutes to spare. We settle into our seats, I text the workshop folks to announce my now-certain arrival, and at 7:00 the Weesam fastcraft revs up for the commute to Tagbilaran. A light drizzle is falling, but I think it’s just pretty.
Midway through our two-hour journey it becomes clear that the weather gods are feeling naughty, and our ferry starts pitching and rolling in huge arcs; through the portholes the ocean looks like a sudsy carwash. People start praying and puking; the crew hands out barf bags. Highlights from my 54 years flash before me (ie, my tomcat Chippy when he was a baby). We straggle into Tagbilaran and everyone cheers in relief—at least until the crew announces that the onward leg to Dumaguete is now canceled, because of bad weather. We could try again tomorrow.
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. I’ve already lost a day, but then I remember Eric’s line and decide to take things in stride. Beng’s never been to Bohol; it’s too rainy to see anything like Baclayon or Loboc, so—after checking into a cheap hotel near the pier, beside a funeral parlor—we do the next best thing and hit the local mall. At the Book Sale, I find the perfect companion to my Crime Fiction course, and Beng picks up a P200 pair of Harry Potter specs. We’re happy campers—at least until we return to our hotel, to find that a karaoke marathon has just begun beneath us.
We stroll along the waterfront, and find a dampa-type resto called Joving’s By the Sea. I order the local tinola, and one slurp of the smoky fish soup tells me why we were delivered here. A light rain starts falling peacefully in the gathering darkness, but I say, it’s just God giving us a final rinse.
The next morning we’re back at the terminal, and take another rollercoaster ride to Dumaguete. Our hotel, Bethel Guest House, turns out to be a clean, well-lighted place—but our room’s on the fourth floor, and the elevator’s out of order. We march up, then down, then an SUV comes by to bring us to the workshop, which is taking a break that day at Antulang Beach, about 30 kilometers away—the last ten of them on a dusty, corrugated road that wrings the last drop of perkiness out of me.
“Hello, fellows,” I mumble when we get there. “I feel like a dirty sock that went through the washer on the ferry, then the dryer on the road!”
The Buzz at the Ilog Maria Bee Farm
Right after our hearty breakfast and a quick tour at the Verdana Homes Mamplasan, we then drove to Silang Cavite for another wonderful treat: a visit to a bee farm.
A week before the tour, I was already excited after seeing our tour itinerary because it will be my first time to actually visit a bee farm. Yeah there were a lot of bees visiting our flower garden before when I was still in Bacolod but we don’t actually own them nor have a bee farm to produce the world’s best sweetener: honey.
So off we go to Ilog Maria Bee Farm. At first we were showed a video of how the bees produce honey and how Ilog Maria is helping the community through its business.
As what Mr Jun Magsaysay said, their honeybees are the European-type but bred in Australia. These species of honeybees, he said, are not the attacker type. So normally they wont just sting you out of their whims. They would only attack as their defense.
After the brief video presentation we then go off to the field seeing these honeybees working all day to collect nectar from flowers. I was so scared at first. Because we went to the field without any mask of prtoective clothing at all. And I can even hear some of them flying just on top of my head. But thank God, none of us got stinged.
Then Mr. Jun Magsaysay handed to us a whole sheet of honeycomb, instructing us to pus our index finger through it. Gosh what a surprise! Crystal clear honey squirted right out of the honey comb! It was sweet and superbly delicious. And I am guaranteed that it is 100% pure goodness without the chemicals or preservatives.
The Ilog Maria Bee Farm also seels bee products and byproducts in their farm. Prices are relatively cheap compared to the ones we get to buy here in the metropolis. They sell pure honey, bath soaps with honey, candles made of beeswax, royal jelly, bee propolis, shampoo, bee pollen, and a whole lot more.
And in this modern day and age, you can also order their products over the Internet the products available at their store in Silang Cavite is also available over the internet.
The trip to Ilog Maria Bee Farm in Silang, Cavite Philippines is part of our South of Manila tour organized by Verdana Homes Mamplasan for the media. Thanks to Geiser Maclang for the invite!
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BYAHILO strolling at the South of Manila
It was a media tour invite I should never decline. Last week, GM has sent me an invitation to join the media tour of Verdana Homes Mamplasan in Santa Rosa Laguna. The property is developed by Community Innovations of Ayala Land.
Very Early morning last week we left Manila and drove south to this quiet community. Verdana Homes is a perfect location. It has the quient ambience once can only find in provinces, but not far enough from the bustling metropolis.
The community boasts of complete facilities for the entire family. A basketball court, Badminton court, skating rink, a large clubhouse, a lap pool, and a smaller pool for the kids. There areas also that have been appointed as picnic grounds for the weekend family bonding. And for the healt buffs, there is also a jogging trail for your early morning routine.
And as what they at the Verdana Homes Maplasan say, “It’s easy to be a family here!”
Click here to learn more about the Verdana Homes Mamplasan project
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Manila’s cheapest Japanese buffet at Takaaki’s
Since I think it’s really criminal to spend P500 per person on a mundane lunch meal in Manila, I was so glad to stumble upon the doorsteps of Takaaki’s Restaurant at HK Sun Plaza in the reclaimed area’s Diosdado Macapagal Avenue.
At only P199, they have the cheapest Japanese lunch buffet I can find now in Manila.
Eat all you can is the key phrase here, and it depends on where you want to start. Advice number one is to skip breakfast and go to the place hungry.
You can begin by laying out your meat and seafood on the built-in hibachi grill, while your stuff for the shabu-shabu cooks in the background…. Takaaki’s display counter has a wide selection of greens, noodles, seafood and meat.
Or have a taste of their fish and shrimp tempura. For the bargain price, they’re certainly plump 
Or order the assorted sushi. The cup of fried rice is delicious with the grilled barbecue.
A cup of iced tea and a trio of desserts to cap the meal.
It is always fun to cook the meal in your own table. And I like shabu-shabu because I get to eat some greens and it looks healthy.
Eat all you can tempura, sushi, yakiniku and barbecue?? It’s the real deal! The place just opened last May 1 so this must be some kind of promotion. I thought Takaaki’s owner ran some kind of charity soup kitchen with all that food. 
But it’s all good!
The great Lasang Pinoy 25 round-up….
… is coming soon!
Apologies to our dear participants who made their own creative bentos. End of the round coincided with a major house move, which presently leaves me with boxes of unopened stuff and no internet connection, ugh. What could be worse for a blogger, especially a blogger who’s supposed to do a timely round-up? 
But I did promise some stuff for the bento-makers and they’re here, namely a couple of Filipino cookbooks, bento box, lunch kits and my sexy friend Alma from GeiserMaclang has even donated a P1000 gift certificate from Delifrance. So it’s still fun
Here’s a summary of participants and their bento creations. It wasn’t MANY but I do believe in quality rather than quantity. Also, I realize that bento-making is not really part of the culinary mainstream..it’s more like an acquired taste for our aspiring slash busy cooks. Still, I’d like to give my kudos to the following blog friends for coming up with their entries:
Early bird Iska came up with a beautifully-laid tocino bento consisting of yummy cured pork, hard-boiled egg and vegetables.
Ryan of KainPinoy prepared something most of us just couldn’t resist: classic adobo bento with sidings of fried eggplant, tomatoes and bagoong which they brought on a sunny picnic to the La Mesa Ecopark!
Pinoy bento princess Kaoko of Kitchencow did a great feat of submitting two entries: the soy vinegar pork belly bento and an irresistible-looking adobo flakes and daing bento. Yum!
Lasang Pinoy’s resident moderator Mike Mina educates us on the origins of the fiambrera (Spanish for lunchbox) of his childhood. These are the multi-level tin lunchboxes we see in the stores up to now, and very handy too! See how Mike makes his baon more special with a tower of fiambrera goodies.
(to be continued)
Top Philippine Festivals confirm participation to the Sangyaw Festival 2008 in Tacloban City
Councilor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez, Tacloban City Council Floor Leader and wife of incumbent Tacloban City Mayor Alfred S. Romualdez has been visiting other cities to invite their Mayors and their City Cultural Dance Contingents to participate in the Tacloban City Fiesta celebration – the SANGYAW FESTIVAL 2008 to be held on June 29, 2008 in Tacloban City.
This is a Street Dancing competition with prizes ranging from 100,000.00 to 500,000.00 open to City Cultural Groups.
Among those who have committed to join the Festival Parade are Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña, Talisay City (Cebu) Mayor Soc Fernandez, Lapu-lapu City Mayor Art Radaza, Bacolod City Mayor Bing Leonardia, Makati City Mayor Jojo Binay, Silay City Mayor Oti Montelibano, Isabela City (Basilan) Mayor Chery Acbar, Marikina City Mayor Marides Fernando, Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco and San Carlos City Mayor Bong Lacson.
Other cities with cultural contingents who will be visited by Councilor Cristina Romualdez are Iloilo, Dumaguete, Bais, Kabankalan, Cadiz, Cagayan de Oro, Surigao and Butuan.
Under the leadership of Tacloban City Mayor Alfred S. Romualdez, the SANGYAW FESTIVAL 2008 – a revival of the Santo Niño Festival sponsored by Former Firs Lady Imelda Marcos – will hopefully put Tacloban back on the tourist map.
Although Sangyaw Festival is just in its maiden edition, its prizes are already at par with some of the country’s largest festivals.
Here’s a glimpse of what the contingents will be vying for:
Best CONTINGENT
* First Prize: P500,000.00 & Trophy
* 2nd Prize: 300,000.00 & Trophy
* 3rd Prize: 200,000.00 & Trophy
Best in CHOREOGRAPHY
First prize P30,000.00 & Trophy
Second Prize 20,000.00 & Trophy
Third Prize 10,000.00 & Trophy
Best in STREETDANCING
* First Prize P200,000.00 & Trophy
* 2nd Prize 100,000.00 & Trophy
* 3rd Prize 50,000.00 & Trophy
Best in Music
First Prize P 20,000.00 & Trophy
Best in Costume
First Prize P 50,000.00 & Trophy
This years Sangyaw Festival 2008 in Tacloban City will be held on June 29, 2008
Source http://tacloban.gov.ph/sangyaw.php
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Top Philippine Festivals confirm participation to the Sangyaw Festival 2008 in Tacloban City
Philippine Independence Day 2008 and List of other Philippine Legal and Special Holidays 2008
Since last week I have been receiving inquiries on when will Philippine Independence Day celebrations be held. A lot of people are already asking when will the Philippine Independence Day 2008 be observed. Noting that in the previous Philippine Holidays, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo keeps on changing the dates as part of holiday economics where employees were also given the chance to have a long weekend with friends and loved ones.
This year’s Independence day celebrations will be held on JUNE 9, 2008. This is in accordance to the Presidential Proclamation 1463 which complements the Republic Act 9492 (RA 9492).
The Presidential Proclamation issued February 18, 2008 lists down the complete lists of holidays, including those that were moved. The Feast if Eidl Fitr, however, has no date set yet since this event varies based on the lunar calendar as observed by our Muslim brother. If I am not mistaken the Feast of Eidl Fit’r or the last day of the Holy Month of Ramadan has also been declared as a regular holiday, thus, double pay for those who will work on this date.
And because of this holiday economics policy, one can now plan ahead of time out of town trips. A 3 days 2 nights adventure in the island paradise of Boracay is now possible. Or a quite relaxation in Coron Palawan is no longer a dream. Or just have a long long long rest and relaxation at home.
Download the List of Philippine Holidays for 2008 here
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Philippine Independence Day 2008 and List of other Philippine Legal and Special Holidays 2008
Brief Encounters with celebrities ABS CBN’s Piolo Pascual and GMA Network Dyesebel Marian Rivera
It was a night I dare not to miss. It was the launching of Blue Water Day Spa’s newest services as well as official announce their new product endorsers. Two big starts from rival companies agreed to promote the services of Blue Water Day Spa.
It was a cocktail event as mentioned in the invitation, thus I need to dress up appropriately. Definitely no board shorts T shirts and flip flops for me.
Upon arrival at the Crowne Plaza Ortigas we were treated to a free back massage courtesy of the Spa’s friendly staff. At around 7PM, the program started with a short demo showing us how their new services works. Dinner was then served. Superbly cooked Afro-Mediterranean dishes were served. I love their couscous. But the pork loin is the best. Their vegetables were perfectly done too. Not to mention their sinfully delicious desserts.
And after everybody got filled and satisfied, the main event came: the arrival of ABS CBN star Piolo Pascual and GMA’s Dyesebel star Marian Rivera. Thank God there were no screaming fans at the venue. Everybody’s well behaved, or probably have been controlling their selves from doing embarassing acts.
After the short program we were given the chance to have a photo op with them. Of course I did fall in line too! Hehe
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Brief Encounters with celebrities ABS CBN’s Piolo Pascual and GMA Network Dyesebel Marian Rivera
World Pyro Olympics 2008 Week 2
I was recently at the second week of the World Pyro Olympics 2008. The grand fireworks display show which claims to be The Biggest Show on Earth. Is it, really?
I first blogged about the 2008 World Pyro Olympics sometime December 31, 2007 or January 1st 2008. THAT EARLY. Because the Google Gods would love to place on top of the search engine results articles that were written well ahead of scheduled events.
But Lo and Behold! For reasons we do not know, the organizers of the Pyroolympics is SM Mall of Asia (MOA), La Mancha Productions has moved the fireworks event in Manila countless times. So the interest of the people has also popped like a bubble.
So finally, here comes the merry month of May. And the Pyro Olympics in MOA has finally pushed through! Wooohoo! But wait. Aren’t the organizers aware that the month of May is also the start of the wet season in the Philippines?
So last weekend, the 2nd week of the World Pyro Olympics continued at the SM Mall of Asia, just behind the San Miguel by the Bay park.
At 5:30PM rain started to fall, and I started to worry. I remembered the opening Week of the fireworks show in Mall of Asia last May 3 was also rained. An hour later rainfall got heavier dark clouds covered the Manila skies lightning thunder became the main show.
At the strike of 7:30PM the first country, Canada started its interplay of unique colors and formations through its fireworks. The show must go on even on heavy rains. Then an hour and a half later, France made their display.
All I all, I was not really satisfied with the show. I am expecting a much better performance knowing that this is the Greatest show on Earth, as the organizers promised.
Another disappointment is that the entire back portion of the Mall of Asia has been sealed off unlike during the previous years. This means you now have to pay 150Pesos just top see this fireworks event. Last year it was only a hundred pesos.
So as expected, there was no horrendous traffic jam which stretches as far as Guadalupe in Makati City. There was no elbow-to-elbow crowd. In fact, I can even do a cartwheel on the venue without hurting another person. The crowd volume is so thin compared to last year.
I just hope that the crowd would still pick up on the remaining 3 shows. But that remains to be seen.
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Baras: Guimaras’ secret beach enclave
I have been to Baras for countless time already. We usually drop by at the resort when we do our island hopping activity. Baras ia a nice quiet resort best for rest and relaxation. A perfect getaway for the tired souls living in the Metro.
Baras is a resort located in Jordan Guimaras. A province 10-15 minutes away by outrigger boat in the central Philippines. Although Baras is located on the main island of the province, Baras beach resort can only be accessed through outrigger boats and not via the national highway.
This beach resort has a nice nipa hut fan-cooled cottages. Each one is guaranteed to have a breathtaking view of the islands surrounding the resort. Our veranda is just so lovely. It could be a perfect setting for a romantic movie.
In the afternoon Kiko and I borrowed on of the manually-paddled boats and went to the nearby island. Corals reefs are just so spectacular. the are clearly visible even if i was just sittin on the boat. While Kiko really jumped off the boat to snorkel the area.
Mouth-watering Filipino dishes is served during mealtimes too. For our dinner we had a steaming hot bowl of tinolang manok. The chicken used is not the usual breed you get from your grocery stores. Baras is using only the best and flavorful native chicken which is very abundant in the provinces.
And since we are on a beach resort, it is just natural to order the freshest seafood. We had this large fish (forgot its name) whick somewhat looked like a small lapu-lapu (grouper) cooked in sweet in sour style. Thinly sliced ginger strips with onrion rings in a rich tomato sauce covering the golden fried fish.
After dinner Marcos and I had a game of 8 ball billiards while Edsil and Kiko played table tennis. Later on we just decided to play the table tennis alternately. We really had so much fun playing the game. I was so amazed at myself being able to hit balls without my me wearing eyeglasses, and under a poor lighting. Haha
And to retain the quiet and rustic atmosphere all over the beach resort, electricity is only available at the place from 5:30PM until 12 midnight.
And if you think that with all these goodness comes the price only a few can afford. THINK AGAIN. Baras Beach resort is affordable for everyone. You don’t need to scratch your pocket that hard, or make a big dent on your savings deposit just to enjoy quiet moments in Guimaras Philippines. To learn more about the various facilites or to make reservations, Go to the Baras Beach Resort website
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Sixteen Year Old PINOY Gian Dapul Wins Highest Honors In Int’l Speaking Contest
Story
“Tell me a story.”
“A story? What kind of story?”
“Bedtime story. About yourself.”
“About myself?”
“Mhmm.”
“Hmm. Okay. I’ll tell you a story, and you tell me what part of my life this is about.”
“Okie.”
“Once upon a time, there was this boy who just got home from a land far far away. He was very jetlagged from his journey and couldn’t sleep, and he wanted to find something interesting to do or someone interesting to talk to. So he walked around the city where he lives but he couldn’t find anyone. When he went back home he switched on his computer and got online to pass time. After spending a while looking around, he came across this blog that contained so many fascinating ideas and thoughts. He liked it so much that he sent a message to the person who wrote it, asking her if she’d like to talk sometime. But this boy is a very pessimistic boy who didn’t think that she would write him back.”
“Why is he so pessimistic?”
“That’s just the way he is. Maybe you should ask him yourself.”
“Oh.”
“The person he had written wasn’t online, so he went out to get a pizza because that’s what he does on Saturday nights. When he got back home, he checked his computer to see if he got a reply. To his surprise, she had written back, saying that she wanted to talk to him as well. He got on Messenger and the hours that he spent talking to her just flew by because they were so different, but they agreed on so many things. When he went to bed, he couldn’t stop thinking about that wonderful person and how he couldn’t wait to talk to her again.”
“So what happens next? Did he ever get to talk to her again?”
“I’ll tell you the rest of the story some other time. Right now, you need to get some sleep.”
He never got around to finish telling the story. She hasn’t had any sleep yet.