Miyerkules, Setyembre 24, 2014

Foods that I want to eat

Chaolong

It is a vietnamese noodles made from the rice noodles and the soup of the beef bone. They call it chaolong because when the noodle dish is more aptly called pho. Chao long is a congee (rice porridge) with beef innards . There are two that I know flavored of chaolong Beef stew,and  Beef bone.
Beef stew Noodles are served with a plate of Bean sprouts, basil leaves and kalamansi on the side.The condiments are fish sauce, chilli, pepper and whatever you want to put in your stew.

Beef Stew Noodles Special

source:http://www.donnaamisdavis.com/

Macarons

It is a from French sweet meringue based confection made from egg white, icing sugar,granulated sugar,almond powder and food coloring. Maaron filled with ganache, buttercream, or jam filling sandwich between two biscuits. Here are the flavors of macarons. I want to taste this macarons!

macarons

source:http://www.macaronparlour.com/

JCO


J.C.O Donuts & Coffee is a life style cafe retailer in Indonesia specializing in donuts, coffee and frozen yogurt. The company is owned and managed by Johnny Adrean Group which successfully operates more than 200 Johnny Adrean business . J.C.O began June 2005 in Jakarta, Indonesia


My favorite Oreology, Don Mochino, Tiramisu,and why nut!!:)






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Summer Capital of the Philippines

Baguio, Benguet

Baguio city it is a highly urbanized located in the province of Benguet in northern Luzon Philippines. city becomes the center of business and commerce as well as the center of education of the entire Northern Luzon.


Awesome destination

Mines View Park
one of the first destination and visited park in the city of the tourist. From the observation deck of the park a panoramic view and a fresh air of Benguet's gold and copper mines.


The Mansion
It is the official summer residence of the President of the Philippines. Located in the eastern part of the city along the Leonard Wood Road and right across from Wright Park.The main gate of Mansion is said to be a replica of Buckingham Palace in London.It is a favorite site of the tourist for taking a picture and sightseeing.

Botanical Garden
Is one of the green parks of the cityof the "City of Pines".It is located east of Baguio's downtown area.You will see between Teacher's camp and Pacdal Circle.Also known as the Igorot Village. Botanical garden features  native huts, typical type of Igorot  dwellings. You can see at the main entrance who are wearing the Igorot's dressed and take a picture with them for a soveigner and you will pay them.  


Philippine Military Academy
Philippine Military Academy(PMA) it is the school for military. This a premier military institution of the country and  training ground for our future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. This school trained our  military to instruct ,train and develop cadets character, being honest, loyal, courage,skills and pursuit of a progressive military career.Not only boy are studying their also female cadets also accepted bby PMA. 




Many more destination their on Baguio .!!!:)
make your YOLO moments be a memories to you.:)

Historic town of Vigan

Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Vigan city fourth class and capital city of the province of Ilocos Sur Philippines. It is located on the western coast of the large island of Luzon. 

It is also a World Heritage Site that one of the few Hispanic towns left in the Philippines where the structures remained intact and well known for its cobblestone streets and unique architecture fuses Philippine and oriental building designs and constructions. 

Historic town of Vigan:

Calle Crisologo(Crisologo Street)
The cobbe-stoned street in Vigan with Spanish period ancestral houses left and right different faces of houses depending on the time of the day.
The major attraction is mestizo district which is filled with Spanish- style houses that evoke a bygone era.
Experienced to transported back to this period in Philippine Spamish colonial time through walking or ride in calesa ride through Vigan’s Calle Crisologo or Mena Crisologo street is a must.
Syquia Mansion
Elpidio Quirino the 6th President of the Philippines, is just one of the illustrious characters who hail from Vigan. He onced live in Syquia mansion on Calle Quirino, the ancestral home of his wife’s family. The mansion not juzst has a historical significance but its beauty of wood carving of pageboys, country lasses and other beautiful decoration.

heritage river cruise in Mestizo River

source;http://www.rappler.com/
Vigan's rich history began way before Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo named it Spanish territory. The winding Mestizo River traces this history back to pre-colonial times when Vigan natives traded with the Chinese who moored their boats on the riverbanks.
Cruise-goers literally travel through history by travelling through the river. The boat takes them to various points where life-sized dioramas stand, depicting important events in Vigan's history. A recorded voice then narrates the story.
The riverbanks are also the perfect exhibit of Vigan's rich biodiversity. You'll catch a glimpse of the bigaa plant from which the city supposedly takes its name.
Father Burgos' house
bahay na bato near the Ilocos Sur Provincial Hall once housed one of the greatest names in Philippine nationalism: Padre Jose Burgos of the Gomburza trio. Along with fellow priests Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora, Burgos was sentenced to death for a false charge of rebellion against Spanish colonizers.
Their death would later on inspire national hero Jose Rizal who dedicated his novel "El Filibusterismo" to their memory.
Today, Padre Burgos' childhood home is a museum for all things Vigan. Here you'll find old farming and weaving implements, photos of prominent Bigueños and more.
Stand in Padre Burgos' bedroom and imagine him writing letters on his desk, complete with antique writing implements.
Climb up Bantay Bell Tower
Bantay Bell Tower is a glorious brick edifice that stands lonely on a green hill overlooking Bantay, a municipality northeast of Vigan.
Enterprising local guides help visitors get the most of the picture-perfect scenery by choreographing poses in which the visitors appear to be leaning on the tower, carrying it with their bare hands or even forming a heart shape using their arms.
You can then climb the winding staircase up to the top of the tower where the enormous main bell which dates back to World War II (it has bullet marks to prove it) hangs. Smaller bells surround it in a protective ring.
The bell tower stands beside the St Augustine Parish, also known as the Sanctuary of the Nuestra Señora de La Caridad. It is one of the oldest churches in Ilocos Sur and, according to our guide Bro Francis, was where Diego Silang imprisoned priests during his 1763 revolt against the Spaniards.
The imposing church was once in the shape of a cross if viewed from above. Ruins are all that remain of the two wings of the church that formed the arms of the cross. In an eerily beautiful tribute, mass is still held in one of the ruins.

Philippines World's most active volcano

Albay, Bicol

Albay is a province of the Philippines the capital of the province is Legazpi city located at Bicol region in southeastern Luzon.regional administrative center of Bicol is located in the southern foothill of Mayon Volcano. 
                       

Legazpi, Albay famous tourist spot:

Mayon Volcano

One of the Philippines famous volcanoes located. Mayon volcano is the most active volcano and considered world's most perfectly formed a cone shaped.

Mts. Isarog, Iriga and Bulusan

Mayon's "little sisters" these mountain areas are designated National Parks protecting native plants and animals.

Tiwi Hot Springs National Park

A highly active thermal area, Tiwi has long been a popular place to "take the medicinal waters" and bathhouses abound. The waters are hottest in Naglagbong Lake, a boiling sulfur pool. Tiwi is also the site of the mammoth Geothermal Electric Power Plant, which harnesses steam to generate electricity, and a salt making industry.

Caves and Spelunking

Hoyop-Hoyopan Caves - about 15-km from Legazpi, the name means "blow-blow" in the local dialect from the sound of the wind whistling through the main entrance. Archeological artifacts dating from 50 B.C. were excavated by a Franciscan priest and are now housed at the National Museum in Manila and nearby Camalig Church.
Calabidongan Caves - 2-km from Hoyop-Hoyopan, these caves feature an underground stream and a population of bats. Pottery, human bones, beadwork and other artifacts believed to be 4,000 years old have been found and can be seen at Camalig Church.
Del Rosario Caves - located near Jovellar, a grotto-like cavern on a hillside.
Minaroso Caves - on Batan Island located close to the sea and is a haven for seabirds and swallows.

Waterfalls and Lakes

Busay Falls - one of the highest in the country, it cascades down in seven tiers from a height of 800 feet into two catchbasins. Accessible by foot trail.
Mataginting Falls - in Jovellar near the Naglaus Underground River.
Palale Falls - in Malinao.
Lake Danao - located 15-km northeast of Polangui, it's nestled in a lovely setting between Mts. Malinao and Masaraga.

Beaches and Islands

Sogod Beach - in Bacaycay it's adjacent to the highway and is popular for its white sand enclaves.
Buhatan Beach - in Santo Domingo are the remains of a Spanish Galleon five fathoms deep in clear water. Scuba divers can explore the wreck, though its relics are now kept at the National Museum in Manila.
Cagraray Island - off the east coast of Albay, it offers many pristine white sand beaches.
Batan Island - in the same area, it's a sanctuary for many types of wildlife including monkeys, hornbills, mallards and huge pigeons.
San Lorenzo Beach - commands a panoramic view of Tabaco Bay and the bucolic San Miguel Island.
Putsan Beach - has black volcanic sands and its local people produce beautiful pottery using ancient methods.
Kilayukay Beach - echoes the South Pacific islands.
Ilologan Beach - excellent for skindiving and fishing it has a long stretch of coral sands.
Roca Baluarte - a fort-like formation which has been converted to a beach resort.
Rizal Beach - about an hour from Legaspi in Sorsogon, pristine white sands beckon.

Cultural Attractions

Cagsawa ruins - in 1814, Mayon Volcano erupted and sent lava flows cascading down its sides. The townspeople of Cagsawa fled to the church where they perished when it was engulfed in the fiery flows. Today, only the church tower remains as a memorial.
Daraga Church - an 18th century baroque church poised on a hill with commanding views of the sea and Mayon Volcano. Its stone masons suffused the facade with statuary, carvings, alcoves and niches at different levels.
Camalig Church - built entirely out of volcanic rocks it has a small museum which houses archeological artifacts extracted from local caves.
Budiao Ruins - like Cagsawa, this town is thought to have been destroyed in the 1814 Mayon eruption.
Sinimbahan Ruins - The remains of a seaside church leveled by a tidal wave.
Japanese Garden - built by Japanese Peace Corps volunteers.


The Albay Park and Wildlife, Leagazpi City
It is a picnic grove and a park combined. It also serves as the home to 347 animals of 75 species.

Liberty Bell, Legazpi City
Installed in 1945 by the American liberation forces at the Penaranda park in front of Albay Provincial Capitol. It is made from Bronze.

Japanese Tunnel, Legazpi City
Used aan arsenal during the second World War it measured 40 meters long and around 7 ft deep.

Magayon Art Gallery, Legazpi City
Located at the lobby of the Albay Provincial Capitol and serves as the avenue for artists to show off their visual creations.


Masskara Festival at Bacolod city

Bacolod, Negros Occidental

Bacolod is derived from the word bakolod "the old Hiligaynon or Old Ilonggo" word for "hill, mound, rise, hillock, down any small eminence or elevation. Known as "City of Smiles" because of their attitude of being a frienldly city. Bacolod it is a capital city of province of Negros Occidental. 

They are known also celebrating MassKara festival  held during the 3rd week of October. The city is declared by Department of Science and Technology as "center of Excellence" for information technology and business management operations.



Bacolod city Government center
Image source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacolod

Tourist spot

The tourist destination and attractions  in bacolod starts first at the city plaza where you can see the San Sebastian Cathedral the old church built 1876. The coral stone is from  Guimaras and the hardwood is from Palawan. 

The Historical building Palacio Episcopal [bishop's Palace]built 1890 during the Spanish colonizers.

 The Fountain of Justice in the front of the old city hall where the spanish colonizers surrendered to the Filipinos in the year 1898. 

 Stunning Diocesan Shrine of St. Thaddeus known for "Floating"Risen Christ at the Altar and it's painted ceiling. 

 Sta. Clara Chapel 

is seem modest but it has a mosaic mural made from mother of Pearl  and 95,000 pieces of shell.

 "Ruins"

 it is a famous also tourist destination because of the concept of "stabilized ruins" it is common in United Kingdom as the way of preserving and interpreting the old building like churches and palace. The building was a lavish early 20th century concrete fantasy a residence built by local sugar baron. Located at Talisay City, Bacolod

"The Ruins" Talisay, Bacolod
"The Ruins" Talisay, Bacolod
"The Ruins" Talisay, Bacolod

Source:http://myphilippinelife.com/ 

 Masskara Festival 

 it is a traditonal event festival of the Ilonggo was originally and ironically            masks reflected the peoples grief over the loss of their loved ones when 1979  Negros Navigation's luxury liner MS Don Juan crashed with tanker . 5 years  before, there was a big drop in sugar production. People of Negros suffered from  excess of Sugar in world market caused by the Caribbean sugar crisis and  introduction of sugar substitute like the high fructose corn syrup in United  States. All these happen and led a tradition of Masskara festival first celebrate it  in the year 1980 .


                  

Source:  mynegrosislandguide.com                                       sallylyngestrella.blogspot.com

Martes, Setyembre 23, 2014

Windmill Bangui,Pagudpud

Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte


Is a fourth class municipalities and coastal resort town of Ilocos Norte, Province.The Northern Ilocos region, Philippines.  Many attractions will be found in Pagudpud white sand beaches and crystal blue water that pagudpud makes heaven for the tourist that come. One of the famous is Maira-Ira Point is also emergig attraction with secluded beach known as "Blue Lagoon".Paselang Bay a view leads a wide and relaxing beaches backed by mountains with waterfalls Kabigan and Mabagawith cool, cold and refreshing water.


image source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagudpud



Bangui Windmills

Windmills are considered as Southeast Asia's biggest wind turbines located in Ilocos Norte. 20 beautiful windmills that generates power each turbine has capacity to generate electicity to a maximum  of 1.65 megawatts.The turbines are lined in arc position at the shoreline of Bangui Bay facing West Philippine Sea.
Turbine Height from ground level to center of nacelle reaches 70 m high. Each blade  is 41 meters long with rotor diameter of 82 m and wind swept area is 5281 sq. m.  40% of  the generated electricity is sold and used by the residents of Ilocos.




It's more fun in Porac

Porac, Pampanga

Province of Pampanga Philippines 26 kilometers away from the provincial capital of San fernando
Porac is the first class municipality and largest town in Pampanga.The way going there you may pass at Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway(SCTEx) the exit is loacated in barangay Manuali Notable residents including the hometown of the former Senator Lito Lapid and former Governor Mark Lapid.The mount Pinatubo is located in the municipality.Now a days one of the most famous tourist spot is Alviera Sandbox Adventure.



image source:en.wikipedia.org


Alviera Sandbox Adventure
Is located at the green plains and mountainous background of the aeta domain.
Few meters away from the Subic-Clark-Tarlac(SCTEX)Porac toll Plaza and less than 10kms away from Clark.By public transportation take a bus to Dau Terminal in Mabalacat, Pampanga.Then from Dau take a jeepney to SM Clark at SM Clark ride a jeepney bound to Porac drop off at Alviera.


image source:www.clarkisit.com

It offers one-of-a-kind thrilling rides such as the Giant Swing-the tallest in the Philippines and Avatar One,
Asia’s first-ever roller coaster zip-line located at the Adventure Tower.

Roller Coaster Zipline in Porac, PampangaRoller Coaster Zipline in Porac, Pampanga
image source:http://www.pinasmuna.com/

The high structure measured at least 15 meters  away form the ground  also offered other activities such as wall climbing, rappelling, and free fall. They are also having a top of the tower or a view deck  that can have take a picture and can be picture with the beautiful view. It also having a  open field to have an outdoor game or hobby can enjoy field sports like Frisbee, RC Plane, Kite Flying, and other fun activities.

It is the fee of  every activity and some are having a package.























 source: http://www.pinasmuna.com/

Entrance Fee to the SandBox is at P75.00 while a ride at the Roller Coaster Zipline costs P150.00. Alternatively, guests can purchase Rides Packages ranging from P340.00 to P600.00. SandBox is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 9:00am to 5:30pm.