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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It was a day filled with enjoyment, recreation and gusto as the facilitators from the Cebu Team Building Facilitators Network (CTFN) met once again with the programmers from the Coding Avenue for their Annual Team Building event held at Genesis Valley in Consolacion, Cebu City last November 19, 2018. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This time though, instead of last year's number which was only 35 employees, Coding Avenue has expanded and grew to twice their number which shows how the company has swelled not only in the number of employees but with each additional staff member it has definitely added color to the already sensational personalities that the company already has. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As one of the facilitators for this activity, I felt a certain connection towards being part of the team to handle this event with Coding Avenue. As last year was definitely a success, this year has brought upon even more than the usual feeling of accomplishment from both the facilitators and the participants. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The child in every employee certainly came out once they entered the premises of the venue. Genesis Valley offers one thing in particular that most resorts these days do not have, and that is the connection between the self and nature. There's just something about being surrounded by the woods, the clean air, and the fresh scenery, that takes out the child in everyone. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Working in an office all-day long can really put a stupor to one's need to be outside. With the venue for this Team Building by Cebu Team Building Facilitators Network in Genesis Valley in Consolacion, we made sure that the child in every individual would come out through play-based activities. Using creative coloring, flag-making, creative presentations and Structured Learning Activities we were able to bring out the real personalities of the employees and they learned not only to work together, but they found out new things about themselves and their peers in the office. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The employees of Coding Avenue were joined by their founder and their president, Taylor Sebastian Basilio who founded the company back in 2008. With his high spirit and unfathomable energy together with the team, his presence was a warm welcome to the Team Building. For it might not be everyday that the Founder and President of the company joins along. Here we see Mr. Basilio joining a presentation along with 6 other teams on the values that they deem as the most important in the office which the employees of Coding Avenue definitely excelled in during their presentation. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"We didn't stop playing because we grew old, we grew old because we stopped playing."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One thing people want is to be a small contributing part of something larger than themselves. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In every situation, getting great results should NOT be your focus.</span></div>
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staying with my team from the Cebu Team Building Facilitators Network. </span></div>
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are a lot of islands that boast about all new amenities, cool water parks,
amazing food, high-rise buildings and many more. But what sets Nicolas Resort
from the rest is that they offer what few others cannot and it is the word “Privacy”.
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nicolas Island Resort is one of the newest and definitely
the one of the most unspoiled island resorts near the Cebu Island exterior. It
just takes approximately 40 minutes to get there from mainland Lapu-lapu by
boat. And you might be wondering, isn’t there supposed to be an island barangay
near the area? It’s the island next to that, it’s in Caubian Daku where the
fine grained beach is found. </span></div>
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all about based from previous experience. Yet there it was, waves and the sound
of the sea, calling to me from the bluff of the island resort where the
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">REALLY IMPORTANT REMINDERS: I wouldn’t suggest doing a walk-in, this is to
keep the island as private as possible and to show the utmost politeness to the
landlord. "Our great grandfather owned the whole islad, then he passed it on to his 7 children. One of those was our grandfather, Nicolas (The father of our mom). We don't want to encourage walk-ins to show respect to our mom's cousins. Their great grandfather</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> acquired the island thru a really intriguing way,
wanna find out how he did it? Book a room and you’ll find out during the
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A peaceful place to relax far from the disturbances of city life, long walks of sand beaches, relaxing in cottages while enjoying the sound of waves and birds chirping. When these phrases come to mind when looking for place to conduct your organization’s team building event, then head on to Basay, Negros Oriental, Philippines. All these experiences you can have when you go to <b>FuntaSea Beach Resort</b>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Located at Nagbo-alao, Basay, Negros Oriental, Philippines, the <b>Funtasea Beach & Resort</b> is a 3-hour drive from Dumaguete City. It is far from any disturbances from the hustle and bustle of city life. <b>Funtasea Beach Resort</b> not only provides a restful relaxation and affordable room rates. It is also very conducive for group events. The name of the place is actually a word play of the words “Fun at Sea” with the word “at” interchanged to make a more pleasant pronunciation. It can also mean “fantasy” as some tourists would imagine the meaning of its slogan that says “a tropical paradise next to nature”. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The place has an open air hut that can fill in as much as 100 persons. For large gatherings, the hut<b> </b>can be extended to cater large amounts of people by placing extension tents. This is ideal for team building events, birthday, wedding & reception activities, group meetings, family reunions, parties, religious gatherings and the like. </span></span></div>
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Contributing writer: <a href="http://www.teambuildingph.net/2016/08/cebu-teambuilding-facilitator-christopher-douglas-avila.html" target="_blank">Christopher Douglas Avila</a></i></span></span></div>
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Before I start sharing any of my observations, I would like you to hold on for a little historical background of Magellan’s Cross. Magellan’s Cross symbolized the baptism of Cebu with Christianity. The cross’ erection on 21st of April was ordered by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan as he reached the islands’ shores on 15 March 1521. </div>
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Under King Philip’s (in which by the way, ‘Philippines’ got its name) regime, Magellan’s search for the Moluccas or spice islands (un)fortunately, led him to Cebu. He was greeted by the chieftain Rajah Humabon and his wife Hara Humamay who immediately swore their oaths to Christianity. They took on the names of Don Carlos and Juana. Imagine how evident our hospitality from our ancestors already.<br />
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Magellan’s Cross is a famous tourist attraction located at the heart of Downton Cebu’s busy Magallanes Street. It is in between the Cebu City Hall and Basilica del Minore del Sto. Niño. Upon walking to the gazebo, I was greeted with a number of children selling handmade souvenirs and memorabilia. There is a pasalubong shop at the right side of basilica If you want to grab some snacks. </div>
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The cross is inside a small open air gazebo with grilled windows. The sign written just below the cross has a disclaimer to its authenticity. It says that the original cross was encased inside the existing one to preserve and avoid being cut away by devotees who believed it to be miraculous. Another theory is that the cross had long been gone after Magellan fought off with Lapu-Lapu and his men in the Battle of Mactan where he died. The thing is, according to some articles I’ve read, there was no explicit mention of the cross after the battle. For what we know, it had long been gone and destroyed.<br />
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The history of the baptism is evidently seen in the painting above the cross. Though, I wonder if it was that easy for our ancestors to accept Christianity while they were openly practicing animism at that time. Below the cross were candles of different colors. I started noticing old ladies dressed up in red and yellow cloths holding their sets of candles. The style of their dresses hints of a simple Filipiniana attire. Each colored candle has its meaning: yellow for health, blue for travel or career, red for love, pink for happiness and green for success. These candles reminded me of the Simala Shrine in Sibonga where you chose your candles according to the things you want to ask guidance for from the Almighty.<br />
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I was able to make an eye to eye contact with one of the ladies and she asked me if I wanted to buy a candle. This made me question if I need a certain candle color for my prayers to be lifted up to an omnipotent being above? Still, in my train of thought, I managed to say no (though I really wanted to but I was so busy thinking about my question). My friend who was with me at that time bought one candle (was it blue or green) for her board examination. As soon as she paid for the candle, the old lady started singing (or murmuring) and dancing her prayers. I was not able to grasp so much on the words she uttered because it was too fast (are prayers meant to be spoken out that fast?). Her dance was almost the same as the dances I usually watch during Sinulog. It is basically a worship dance.</div>
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I stayed at the area for 15-20 minutes as there wasn’t much to do. Upon leaving, I got to question if the candles, the dancers’ prayers, the cross and the children doing some labor of selling souvenirs were ‘that’ genuine to the cross’ purpose as a symbol of faith. Not that I’m questioning my (or their) beliefs and their mode of praying because I am not a devout Catholic myself. However, there were some ironies in which my eyes could not deny. Still, I enjoy these kinds of rituals and worships as a whole. For whatever be the answers to my questions and observations, let it be for the benefit of making the religion and my visit unique.<br />
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See also: <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2017/09/cebu-twin-city-tour.html" target="_blank">Twin City Tour in Cebu</a></div>
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<i>Gratis: Around the Philippines Blog would like to extend gratitude to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/affordablecebutours/" target="_blank">South Shore Tours</a> for sponsoring a <a href="http://affordablecebutours.com/tour/twin-city-tour-cebu-mactan/" target="_blank">Twin City Tour in Cebu</a> for our writer. The Magellan's Cross was one of the stops in that tour.</i></div>
Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-75603697626309924612017-09-26T05:02:00.000+08:002017-09-26T07:01:32.866+08:00Yap-Sandiego House: One of the Oldest Houses in the Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
One of the oldest houses ever existed straight up from the Spanish era is the <b>Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House</b>. It can be found at 155-Lopez Jaena Corner Mabini St., Parian District, Cebu. It's a short walk from the Heritage Monument and Colon Street, the oldest and shortest national road in the Philippines.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YapSandiegoAncestralHouse/" target="_blank"><b>Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House</b></a> was originally owned by Don Juan Yap and Dona Maria Florido. However, the house got its name when their eldest daughter, Maria Florido Yap married Don Mariano Sandiego. Don Mariano was a Cabeza de Barangay at that time. Other siblings of Maria were Eleuterio and Consolacion Yap. After being passed down from generation to generation, Val Sandiego, a great grandson of Maria took the house at his care and preserved its relics.<br />
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When we got there, a woman dressed with a Maria Clara outfit greeted us. She referred us to a tour guide who didn’t hold our time that much. My mind started wandering the moment I got in and paid the entrance fee of Php 50.00. Thus, I wasn’t able to listen to what the tour guide was talking. The little information I got is that the house’s walls on the ground floor are made of coral stones and egg whites. Most of the artifacts were from the 17th to the 19th century. These are collections from different generations throughout the years.</div>
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As a second time visitor, I think this visit was better because it’s morning. The house is not much of a delight in the evening as darkness and shadows will just cover up the relics that needed every bit of my attention. The two-story house hints of some nostalgic remnants from the people living it. The ground floor has the typical dining tables with sungka which is even played until now (anyone still playing this, or just me?). There is a visitor’s area where the picture of Val Sandiego and his wife, Ofelia, is displayed on a frame. There is also a garden and a well outside the house. At the time of our visit, there was a wedding photo shoot happening so I decided to go upstairs. It gave me the idea that we have our own photo shoot too!.<br />
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There was only one room–the master’s bedroom and another dining table upstairs. It’s interesting to notice that there were 3-4 versions of dining sets. Unbelievably, according to my research, the house is 95% original and that includes the roof made of clay that withstood for more than 300 years without much renovation. Cebu's old streets can be seen from the windows upstairs.<br />
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It felt surreal to imagine that possibly, on that same day I was looking at the window, a person did the same on the same window looking at a different time or year. The house had some religious artifacts and statues. They actually looked scary more than its biblical nature. The <b>Yap-Sandiego House</b> also had some antique egg beaters and flatirons. It made me ask if some of these things actually work during their time. The house delightfully relived the 16th century to the modern times for me. My visit at the <b>Yap-Sandiego House</b> was more or less thirty minutes. It let me appreciate the historical feel that house made me experience the moment I stepped inside. It was like time travel. If given the chance, it would surely take me a whole day to get to know each artifact displayed at the <b>Yap-Sandiego House</b>. I do not see any reason not to know it more.<br />
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See also: <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2017/09/cebu-twin-city-tour.html" target="_blank">Twin City Tour in Cebu</a><br />
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<i>Contributing Writer: Quennie Nikki Paring</i></div>
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<i>Gratis: Around the Philippines Blog would like to extend gratitude to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/affordablecebutours/" target="_blank">South Shore Tours</a> for sponsoring a <a href="http://affordablecebutours.com/tour/twin-city-tour-cebu-mactan/" target="_blank">Twin City Tour in Cebu</a> for our writer. The Yap-Sandiego House was one of the stops in that tour.</i></div>
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Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-37423333232507772462017-09-21T01:42:00.001+08:002017-09-26T14:43:45.067+08:00A Trip Around Cebu City and Cordova: Twin City Tour<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Great food, rich traditions, wonderful and strong people; </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">is known as the Gateway to a Thousand Adventures. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">has a lot of different tourist spots for locals and foreign visitors. There are so many places to go. Even a Cebuano local hasn’t visited all of them yet. It’s time for us to get to know </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">City and Cordova. Fortunately through the help of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/affordablecebutours/" target="_blank">South Shores</a>, we can have our own private tour! South Shores is a business owned by a young entrepreneur Joel Torres. They offer a variety of tours all over </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and Bohol. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">has a lot to offer to tourists. The city tour is just the beginning. There is still much to explore in northern and southern </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was our first time traveling to the most popular spots in </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> City and Cordova in one day. We were picked up by one of South Shores cars and enjoyed a private trip around the city. Our route started in Downtown </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> City, then we went up to Busay and beyond, and back down again to go to Cordova. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Santo Niño is well known to be the center of the activity during the Sinulog festival. Every 3</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">rd</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> week of January, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> celebrates Sinulog which begins with a 9 day novena. The church gets really packed during those days. On normal days, a lot of people still visit the church to light some candles or attend mass. The earthquake back in 2013 destroyed the bell tower of Santo Niño. Thankfully, the church itself didn’t crumble and no one got hurt badly when the bell tower fell. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Heritage Monument located in Colon is a monument of the history of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The great monument shows different scenes relating to the history of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, like how Lapu-Lapu fought for freedom, the baptism of the Cebuanos, and the first catholic mass in </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The construction started in 1997. The monument was completed in 2000. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2017/09/yap-sandiego-house-cebu-city.html" target="_blank">Yap-Sandiego House</a> is the oldest house in </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Even if it is open to the public, the elderly couple who owns the house still spend their nights there. Not a bad place to sleep, don’t you think?. The Yap-Sandiego House doesn’t have rules. Humans always get compelled to touch the things they see. So they allow their guests to touch the things found in there as long as nothing gets broken of course. The house made of old bricks and wood still stands strong. We found a really old radio and it still works well. The Yap-Sandiego House has been well taken cared of through the years. It withstood the test of time and has a cozy welcoming aura.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fort San Pedro is the oldest fort in the Philippines. It was constructed way back in 1738 to be used as a temporary refuge by the Spaniards. Inside Fort San Pedro, you can find pictures of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and how it used to look like in the past. The Fort San Pedro today accommodates people who want to have their events or parties inside the grounds. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taoist Temple is one of the most visited places in the city for believers and nonbelievers alike. The temple is a tourist spot for its intricate and colorful architectural design. The stairs up to the temple was quite a climb up but the view on the top was great. Visitors of the Taoist Temple will feel like they’re strolling in China because inside is a small replica of the Great Wall of China. Aside from that, there is also a wishing well inside. But instead of a well, it looks more like a pot and it takes quite a bit of skill and precision to throw your coins successfully inside the three differently sized pots. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We had our lunch at Lantaw Busay. Lantaw Busay offers a wide variety of Filipino cuisine while you enjoy the view of the entire city. If you want to have lunch with your friends or a romantic dinner with your special someone, Lantaw Busay is the best place to go. You have to call them up in advance for reservations because the place is always packed. Since we didn’t have a reservation we had to wait for empty seats near the balcony. While waiting we decided to take photos from the balcony (and of course a lot of selfies). When we were finally seated, we ordered the best dishes of Cordova which was suggested to us by Sir Joel. It was a sumptuous feast and we can’t wait to go back there to try some of the other food that Lantaw has to offer. Lantaw has a branch in Cordova and SRP where you can enjoy eating while enjoying the sea breeze. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tops is a little further up the hills from Lantaw Busay. Tops is a circular open space. The place was chilly because it was a rainy day. Tops </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a great place to chill with friends and have a few drinks, be it alcoholic or not. If you have tents, you’re free to bring them and stay for the night. Tops has a really great view of the city and it was refreshing to be able to inhale the fresh air.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sirao Garden is a popular garden that grows numerous Celosia flowers. During our visit, it was raining a lot so we expected a muddy garden. As expected, it was really muddy. Our shoes were caked with mud. Nevertheless, a lot of people visited Sirao Garden despite the mud. The flowers were colorful and we took a lot of photos. We enjoyed the place without the worry of getting sunburned because of the cloudy skies. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most of the time, people forget about the café part of 10,000 roses. 10,000 Roses Café offers 10,000 man-made flowers with small bulbs inside them. These LED-powered roses light up in the darkness of the night are their main attractions. A lot of visitors are diners from Lantaw Cordova either before or after enjoying their lunch or dinner. It was a good idea to make 10,000 Roses as our last destination for the tour. The flowers are just better in the dark. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The <a href="http://affordablecebutours.com/tour/twin-city-tour-cebu-mactan/" target="_blank">Twin City Tour of South Shores</a> was just completely fantastic. It was nice to get to know more about </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We were comfortably seated throughout the entire tour in the car they provided us. The owner Sir Joel is really friendly and knows a lot about the places we visited. The driver treated us very nicely as well. For those who are planning to have their own private trip, you can call up South Shores now and inquire on their available packages. They offer tours not just in </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Cebu</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> but also in Bohol. </span></div>
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<i>Note: This article was written by <a href="http://www.teambuildingph.net/2017/01/cebu-team-building-facilitator-edelyn.html" target="_blank">Edelyn Codera</a>. South Shore Tours was the sponsor of the <a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2017/09/twin-city-tour-cebu-lapulapu.html" target="_blank">twin city tour</a>.</i></div>
Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-14963618519489700152017-09-09T12:02:00.001+08:002017-09-09T12:02:03.803+08:006 Reasons Why You Should Book Your Next Hotel With TravelBook.Ph<div style="text-align: justify;">
We see a lot of hotel booking sites in the internet nowadays. Popular apps and sites include Trivago, Booking.com, Agoda, Tripadvisor, Kayak, Orbitz, and Expedia. Competition is cutthroat and much of it is mired in finding the lowest prices.</div>
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But did you know that there is a hotel booking app with the Philippines as its sole focus? You read that right, this app or booking site only focuses on hotel bookings in the Philippines. While they may not be as well known as the big online players, there are several reasons why you should seriously consider booking your next hotel room in the Philippines with <a href="https://www.travelbook.ph/philippines/?affid=2260" target="_blank"><b>Travelbook.ph</b></a>. Let me tell you some of these compelling reasons in this post.</div>
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Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com8Philippines12.879721 121.77401699999996-2.7910679999999992 101.11971999999996 28.55051 142.42831399999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-69649108021699581202017-09-04T04:58:00.000+08:002017-09-11T08:07:20.618+08:00Good Food At UkeHUB Kafe in Lapulapu City, Cebu, Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was lucky enough to be asked to write for Around the Philippines Blog, an up and coming travel and food blog about the Philippines. This was for an an event by <b>UkeHub Kafe</b> at their place in the Mactan Arcade at Airport Road in Lapu-Lapu City. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Unlike the other stores you find in this arcade, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Ukehub Kafe</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> doesn’t focus only on food or clothing, nor any singular product for that matter. But anyone who looks at it from the outside can easily say that it’s a lounge for travelers, as it’s only around 15 minutes from the Mactan Cebu International Airport. Yet, the cafe’s main business is Ukulele. They sell ukuleles. And they also do ukulele workshops. Now, I’ve been a fan of this petite instrument since I was a teenager. I’ve always been wanting to play songs with the ukulele ever since. So this event is easily my kind of gig, you know what I’m saying? It was exciting to say the least. But soon as I got there, I learned that all my expectations were nothing compared to the reality that </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>UkeHub Kafe</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> has exceeded for themselves. I’ll share my experience with you, as usual through a series of photos that I took with my camera phone. But I will say here upfront that this story is about ukulele, coffee, and travel. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can already take a peek of these lineup of ukuleles as soon as you enter the door. Ukulele’s are guitar-like instruments made popular in Hawaii, but with a higher pitch than a standard guitar and consist of only four strings. If you’re a fan of these little music-makers, you’d tend to ignore everything else and grabbing one and plucking it will be the first thing you’d do. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My other favorite thing about thing in the world is red velvet cake. And they have it here! <b>UkeHub Kafe </b>serves these sweet delights. The feature different cakes everyday. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As soon as I got over my excitement about the ukuleles and my other senses started to work, suddenly I feel something tugging at my brain. Coffee! Or rather, the aroma of brewing coffee permeating my nostrils and commanding me to get a cup. The result? Heaven! I mean, look at that latte foam art!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In this session, we were allowed to use one of the ukuleles displayed at the store. I resisted so hard not to purchase. This also part of a workshop which they do inside the cafe itself. They offer ukulele lessons for beginners starting at 150 php per person! That’s cheaper than any private tutor you can get on your own. Believe me, I know. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For such a comfortably small place, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>UkeHub Kafe</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> was nothing less than an unforgetable experience. If any place has any hope of bringing Cebuanos back together in the spirit of who we really are as people, it’s </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>UkeHub</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Truly, a place that resounds our island’s music, culture and style, through three of the best things life can offer: ukulele, coffee, and travel. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>This article was contributed by Nathaniel John Arong. He represented Around the Philippines blog in <b>UkeHUB Kafe's</b> media day.</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Some photos grabbed from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UkeHubKafe/" target="_blank"><b>UkeHUB</b> Facebook page.</a></i></span></span></li>
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One fine Sunday afternoon, my friends and I got the chance to stroll around the lively streets of City Time Square located at Mantawi International Drive, Mandaue City, just across <a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2015/11/enjoy-feel-of-nature-at-parkmall-cebu.html" target="_blank">Parkmall</a>. Since the square has really lots of restaurants, we ate first and then decided to visit the newly-built museum, Upside Down World Museum situated at the second floor of City Times Square 2. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/udwcebu/" target="_blank"><b>Cebu Upside Down World Museum</b></a> was just created this year (2017). It opened on the 23rd of March. The owners got the inspiration of creating such interesting place from different countries. In fact, the museum here in Cebu is already the 7<sup>th</sup> in the world. The others are located in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, and Australia. The good thing about the museum is it is comprised and made of real house furniture and materials unlike other art museums which only portrays paintings. Business hours are from Monday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. That’s right folks, you can come any day of the week. You can also stay as long as you want until you give up inside. The ‘real’ objects encourage interaction to the visitors to capture more-creative-inverted stills. The ticket price for adults is Php 350.00, while kids with ages 12 and below are Php 250.00, babies with age lower than 3 years old are admitted free of charge. Of course, since the museum is better visited when many, they also offer discounted rates for specific number of people for field trips and educational tours for example. I shall not be disclosing the specific discounted rates but for more information regarding those, you can simply ask thru their telephone number (032) 234-7842 or email them at upsidedownworld.cebu@gmail.com.<o:p></o:p><br />
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At front desk, you can expect accommodating and smiling staff who will answer your inquiries about the museum. The rest of the staff will come with you in case you need some assistance. Once you’re done paying the registration fee (yes, you pay ahead), they will let you write your name in a registration sheet (maybe to keep track of their sales within the day, I’m not sure), then will ask you to leave your things and footwear in the provided lockers which are generally safe. The numbers in each locker are also inverted! I won’t lie to admit that my heart was racing with excitement as we get in the museum. My first impression was awe and amazedment! <o:p></o:p></div>
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The first area portrayed is the living room combined with reading/study area. The living room has a sala set and real TV. It took us a long time to strike a pose because we were still overwhelmed with the place. It’s simply extraordinary. Good thing, the friendly staff who accompanied us were giving us tips on how to pose. After a series of awkward picture-taking, we decided to move to another area which is the bed room.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The small bed is surrounded by a small table and big cabinet on the right side and some chairs adjacent to it. The common theme of the bedroom is that it is made of bamboo wood giving the whole area a ‘yellow-ish’ and bright vibe. So the photos we took are somewhat lively too. Mine, for example, is a yoga pose just above the bed. </div>
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I also had a funny picture at the big cabinet as if I’m carrying it. Next stop was the Kindergarten/Kid’s area. There is no exact name for each room; however you can easily distinguish them by the things used.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kindergarten area was of course full of colorful designs. The stools were of different colors and there are notebooks and color pencils pasted on the table. There is also a kitchenette and playhouse with stuffed toys inside its divisions. The museum really targets the whole family as audience. It is also important to note that all the materials are sealed properly (and with caution) on the ceiling to ensure safety to everyone. As we took pictures, lots of people are starting to come in. The museum is slowly garnering attention of its fresh concept not only to Filipinos but also to tourists as well. Next stop is the Kitchen followed by the Dining area.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Kitchen has aprons for you to have a ‘chef-feeling’ when posing. It has scattered condiments and food atop the cabinets making you feel like someone just finished cooking without outing everything back together in place. The cabinets are made of wood so you can push yourself to climb and make your picture more creative. There is also a refrigerator (which can be opened), an oven and a sink positioned at the center of the whole area. As we grew accustomed to the museum, our poses get better and crazier! The dining area is the different from the rest as it is glued on the side of the wall not above or on the ceiling. However, since it is related to food, we all our fair share of ideas on how to pose with our favorite task of the day – eating. Thus, if you want any ideas in taking pictures, simply, relate your picture according to the environment or area of the house you are in. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The next area is the Marketplace. It contains fruit and vegetable stalls, big baskets, fishes and meat with ice. I really appreciate how detailed the area was for you to grasp what place are you currently visiting. There are also hanging real bicycles which were a little scary for me but it didn’t stop us from goofing around since we were really enjoying it already. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then we went to the Bathroom. It was composed of real toilet seats and sink and even bottles of liquid detergent soaps and shampoos. There is a towel in which you can use for comedic purposes. It’s really up to you. The cabinets were also sturdy enough to carry your weight.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The second to the last room was my favorite of all. I don’t even know what to call it. But since it is surrounded by vintage-looking-chairs and table (with crystal ball, candles and a spell book), I shall call it the ‘Mystic Room’. There is a cabinet located at the right side adjacent to the red door (which cannot be opened). There are potion bottles and skulls to add to the room’s mystic vibes. The surrounding wallpaper is a dark galaxy full of bright stars. So not only can you take a picture with the chairs and tables but you can also use the galaxy wallpaper as background too. It’s really a matter of utilizing everything.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The last room was the Casino area. Well, our energy was really drained out after all the exhibitions we have done to the other rooms still we still got ideas in our sleeves. The casino room has a big legit casino table with chips on them. There are also spin wheels and other gambling machines. </div>
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<o:p></o:p>The exit of the museum is located at the Casino area. Once you are back at the lobby, there are <b>Upside Down World Museum</b> souvenirs and other memorabilia that you can buy to commemorate your successful tour. It was indeed a fun and challenging visit on <b>Upside Down World Museum</b>. I would greatly recommend this to anyone who is looking for adventure with almost doing nothing but just taking a picture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Full disclosure note:</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>This article was submitted by Quennie Nikki Paring who attended a bloggers familiarization tour of the Cebu Upside Down World Museum sponsored by the museum itself. Rest assured, all opinions stated here are that of Quennie's and are not influenced in any way. </i></span></div>
Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-40930175200889883052017-08-11T20:15:00.000+08:002017-09-11T08:07:45.502+08:00Temple of Leah in Cebu City, Philippines<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Temple of Leah</b> is one of the latest trendsetting tourist spots in Cebu City. It is located at Roosevelt St. in Barangay Busay, Cebu City, Philippines. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This majestic attraction showcases a Roman Architecture-inspired building designed in imitation of the Parthenon in Greece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The majestic building is built in memory of a woman named Leah Villa Albino-Adarna by her husband, Mr. Teodorico Adarna. The building is said to have been a gesture of undying love and unceasing devotion of a man to his wife. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visitors of the temple will expect an entrance fee of P50/person and a parking fee of P100. This temple is said to be the Taj Mahal of Cebu City, and features a museum and a gallery showcasing all of the favorite things owned by the wife. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">One can expect a spectacular view of Cebu City while walking through the temple. This 7-story-mansion also features the now iconic lions guarding the two sides of the grand staircase, decorated along with brass-made angels. The attraction of the temple is even made more exciting by the stellar scenery one can see while on top of the mansion. It's also ideal to bring the whole family here because of the expansive marble-tiled floor that lets them spend their whole sunny Saturday mornings in front of a fantastic view. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Getting to <b><a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2015/12/temple-of-leah-cebu.html" target="_blank">Temple of Leah</a></b> is easiest when bringing your own car. For those who choose the more adventurous route, motorcycle shuttles or <i>habal-habal </i>are available at JY Square Mall and will cost you around P120 round-trip. Visitors of the temple are also encouraged to bring umbrellas and other heat-protection devices during summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Note: This article is contributed by Joel Torres of <a href="http://affordablecebutours.com/" target="_blank">Affordable Cebu Tours</a>. Photos are from clients of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/southshoretours/" target="_blank">South Shore Travel and Tours</a> and are used with permission.</i></span></div>
Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-23163377867837972432017-08-05T14:07:00.001+08:002017-09-11T08:07:58.017+08:00A Glimpse of Siquijodnon Cuisine<div style="text-align: justify;">
At some point, I have been a frequent visitor of the mystic island of fire, Siquijor province. And those visits to this central Visayas province have introduced me to the unique Siquijodnon cuisine. Seafood is abundant in the area and they have lots of local seafood dishes.</div>
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Let me share some of the dishes that I have tried while visiting Siquijor in the past:<br />
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Spider conch shells or <i>saang</i> is a popular seafood item in Siquijor. The popular way of cooking it is to boil it in seawater, a recipe they call <i>saang sa alat</i>.<br />
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<i>Binas-oy</i> is a pork stew with slices of chayote and seasoned with ginger and garlic. Some versions include pork liver as ingredient.<br />
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One of my favorite foods in Siquijor is the <i>kinilaw Binisaya nga kulabutan</i>, a type of giant squid. Eaten raw with vinegar and salt, I could really taste its freshness. Another way to cook <i>kulabutan</i> is to saute it (<i>ginisang kulabutan</i>).<br />
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<i>Sangkutsa</i> is chicken cooked in coconut cream. Much like <i>ginataang manok</i> but with a lot less green vegetables.</div>
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Pan Bisaya</h2>
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A humble baking shack in Enrique Villanueva town prides itself of its <i>Pan Bisaya</i>, bread with a filling of bucayo. In other parts of the Philippines, this is called <i>pan de coco</i>. The name of the establishment that sell this bread is called <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2015/11/lilibeth-pan-bisaya-enrique-villanueva.html" target="_blank">Lilybeth's Pan Bisaya</a>. The place looks like a simple hut with the slightest hint of being a commercial place so it's really easy to miss.</div>
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Saluwaki</h2>
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Fresh sea urchins abound in Siquijor. And they are much bigger than the ones popularly eaten in Lilo-an, Cebu. Some Siquijodnons even eat this raw right by the beaches where it can be found in abundance such as the beach in Siquijor town's barangay Canal.</div>
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Lomboy Wine</h2>
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Lomboy wine is made from the black plum fruit. Lomboy is the Cebuano term for the fruit while the Tagalogs call it duhat. Lomboy wine has that curious taste blending sweetness, bitterness, and <i>aplod</i> (astringent) taste.<br />
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One time at a party, I also came across a thick soup dish with <i>budyong </i>or the meat of a helmet shell. I decided not to eat it when I learned that it was an endangered species and was illegal to harvest, sell, cook, and definitely eat it.</div>
Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-83610893116206733162017-07-12T09:31:00.000+08:002017-09-11T08:08:11.800+08:00How Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte Got It's Name<div style="text-align: justify;">
There are many legends about how places in the Philippines got their names. Here is one story about a town where I spent most of my childhood at.<br />
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The place is a small town in the southern coast of <a href="http://zamboangadelnorte.com/" target="_blank">Zamboanga del Norte</a>. It is called <b>Siocon</b> and here's the story on how it got it's present name.<br />
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During the Spanish colonial era, Spaniards were in town and they asked a native some questions, probably asking for the name of the place or what not. <b>Siocon</b> at that time was inhabited by the Subanen tribe. The Spaniards of course spoke Spanish, a language that Subanen did not at all understand as this is most likely the first time they encountered the Europeans. In an attempt to clarify, the native who was asked replied with a query of his own in his native tongue: "<i>Siokun</i>?" which translates to "pardon me" or "what did you say" in Subanen. And so the Spaniards thought he was referring to the name of the place. Hence the name of the place became <b>Siocon</b> as the spelling was romanticized.</div>
Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-14715180654021537722017-07-01T16:17:00.001+08:002017-09-12T02:00:37.537+08:00Stunning Images of Doljo Beach from Bellevue Resort in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
There are many beautiful beaches in Bohol, Philippines. You have probably heard about Alona Beach in Tawala. And probably the White Beach in Bolod. More popularly referred to as Dumaluan Beach by locals. Yet, there are others in Panglao that are lesser known beaches such as Bagobo, Danao, <b>Doljo</b>, and Momo. </div>
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I had the privilege of enjoying <b>Doljo Beach</b> when I did a team building program for Alien Atlas in 2014. The event was held at <a href="http://www.thebellevuebohol.com/" target="_blank">Bellevue Resort</a> in <b>Doljo</b>, Panglao, Bohol, Philippines. Right by <b>Doljo Beach</b>. My colleague Clint Edward Fuentes took many stunning images of <b>Doljo Beach</b> with my iPhone and we are glad to share them with you in this post. </div>
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Bellevue Resort by the way is a truly amazing resort with 5-star amenities and lots of things to do within. But more than the resort amenities, it was truly refreshing to our eyes to just enjoy the vista of <b>Doljo Beach</b> and its fine, powdery, white sand beauty. Describing it by words simply would not do justice to how wonderful it is so let me just leave you with these pics of <b>Doljo Beach</b> as taken from Bellevue Resort.</div>
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Just another beautiful view of <b>Doljo Beach</b> from Bellevue Resort in Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines</div>
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I was born in <a href="http://cagayandeoro.gov.ph/" target="_blank">Cagayan de Oro City</a>, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Some of my formative years were also spent in that northern Mindanao city. My family moved to Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte when I was just about to enter 3rd grade. SInce then, I have rarely been to the City of Golden Friendship. In fact, If I remember it right, I've only been back there once. That was when I attended a convention of student affairs officials in 2005.</div>
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Back in 2005 when I was still working as a guidance services specialist for the University of the Philippines Cebu (it was yet then known as University of the Philippines Visayas Cebu College or UPVCC), part of my job description largely covered functions as a student affairs officer. Because of that, I was sent to attend a convention of the Philippine Association of Administrators of Student Affairs (PAASA). After the 2 days of sessions and workshops, the finale of the convention was a touristy experience for the convention participants who are up for an adventure.</div>
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At that time, <b>whitewater rafting</b> at the Cagayan de Oro River near the Misamis Oriental-Bukidnon boundary was just gaining popularity. I'm not one with a very adventurous spirit. But I probably gave in to peer pressure from new found acquaintances and found myself in one of the rubber rafts. As there were older people in our group, we did the beginners course. It took us through a 4-hour downstream ride. The adventure was mostly smooth-sailing with little rough patches. Then for the bravest of souls, they may jump off or dive from Graduation Rock. That I did not do. </div>
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It's a pity I wasn't able to keep pictures of my experience. Fortunately though, some of my colleagues from Cebu Teambuilding Facilitators Network recently flew to Cagayan de Oro to facilitate team building activities for the management of Republic Cement Iligan Inc. That client treated them to some <b>whitewater rafting fun</b>. I'd like to share some of their photos and a video from that experience.</div>
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<br />Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-10035628469043630262017-01-31T11:45:00.000+08:002017-09-12T03:14:08.091+08:00Replicas and Originals at the Rizal Shrine in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.joserizal.ph/in01.html" target="_blank">Dr. Jose Rizal</a> is the Philippines' national hero. He spent some of his final years in exile at <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2017/01/dakak-resort-dapitan-zamboanga-del-norte-zamboanga-del-norte-philippines.html" target="_blank">Dapitan City</a>, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. Rizal was in Dapitan City from March 1893 to 31 July 1896. To this date, Dapitan City is closely associated with Rizal. Many of the city's tourist attractions has relations to Rizal's life in exile. Dapitan City is referred to as the Rizal City of the South and the Shrine City of the South. Both nicknames having reference to the national hero. Sadly though, very little of the Rizalian artifacts are preserved. The good news though is that through extensive research, replicas of the originals have been made. Let us explore the original artifacts and replicas in this post. Many of these are found at the <b>Rizal Shrine</b> in the barangay of Talisay.</div>
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Mi Retiro Rock </h3>
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Since the Mi Retiro Rock is a natural feature, there is reason to believe that this is an original. It is widely believed that Rizal wrote the poem "Mi Retiro" on this rock, thus the name. Another name for this rock is "Lover's Rock". That is because it is also widely believed that Rizal and his lover Josephine Bracken spent many romantic moments here.</div>
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Casa Residencia</h3>
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Many of the buildings Rizal built in his time in Dapitan City were not preserved. Instead, replicas were made. One of these replicas is the Casa Residencia. This is where he lived while in exile.</div>
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While in exile at Dapitan City, Rizal spent a significant amount of his time teaching. He established a community school. The curriculum included reading and writing in Spanish and English, geography, history, mathematics, industrial work, nature study, morals, and gymnastics. Arithmetic, algebra, and geometry were also taught as part of the mathematics instruction. To accommodate a growing number of students in the school, Rizal constructed the Casa Cuadrada as a dormitory. The area below the house was also utilized as a workshop. A replica of the Casa Cuadrada now stands at the <b>Rizal Shrine</b>.</div>
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Just right outside the replica of Rizal's kitchen stands a tall and proud <i>baluno </i>tree. The tree is at least 200 years old.</div>
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Some of Dr. Jose Rizal's clothing were preserved. It is now displayed at the <b>Rizal Shrine</b>. These are one of the few original items that have been preserved.</div>
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Another original Rizalian artifact that was preserved is Rizal's table and blackboard. These are now on display at the <b>Rizal Shrine</b>.</div>
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An interesting place in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines is <b>Aliguay Island</b>. Much of the island is under the management of <a href="http://www.dakakresort.com/" target="_blank">Dakak Park and Beach Resort</a> of the influential Jalosjos political family. This is the reason why most of the touristy things to do in the island are actually advertised as part of Dakak Park and Beach Resort.</div>
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The sand cover at <b>Aliguay Island</b> is not fine, sugary white sand. But just the same, <b>Aliguay</b> has an amazing beach with crushed shells and little pebbles mixing with the sand. </div>
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Dolphin Watching</h3>
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On our way to <b>Aliguay Island</b> from the Mindanao mainland, we saw a few dolphins. I suppose that if we had left earlier in the day, we would have seen more as dolphins. These lovely creatures are known to be most active in the early hours of the morning.</div>
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Snorkeling </h3>
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The marine ecosystem around <b>Aliguay Island</b> is also a thing of interest. One of the more popular things tourists do around <b>Aliguay</b> is snorkeling.</div>
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Scuba Diving </h3>
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For those who want a closer look at the marine life around <b>Aliguay Island</b>, Dakak Park and Beach Resort also offers scuba diving trips for guests. Since currents are strong around the island, this activity is recommended for more advanced scuba divers.</div>
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Swimming </h3>
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<b>Aliguay</b> is an island surrounded by tempting waters you can be absolutely sure is cleaner than that of Boracay. And if swimming at the beach is not enough, there's also an 8-feet deep swimming pool available.</div>
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Kayaking</h3>
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For those who wish to do a whole body exercise other than swimming, kayaks are also available for guest use.</div>
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Seafood Trip</h3>
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For foodies, there is Tacubo Restaurant on <b>Aliguay Island</b> with seafood dishes as specialty. When I was there for a familiarization trip sponsored by Dakak Park and Beach Resort in 2013, we were treated to crabs in coconut milk, grilled fish, <i>kinilaw na isda</i>, and <i>guso </i>(a type of seaweed).</div>
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Back in December 2013, I was invited to a familiarization trip for Dakak Park and Beach Resort in <b>Dapitan City</b>, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. By that time, Dakak was embarking on a renewed aggressive marketing campaign to bring back its glory days from times past. I was with a group of Cebu-based travel agents from the group of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/naitasphilippines/" target="_blank">National Association of Independent Travel Agents (NAITAS)</a>. I was the only one who was not a travel agent in that group and I was invited because I managed Cebu Teambuilding Services (now Cebu Teambuilding Facilitators Network), a leading training services provider in Cebu and neighboring provinces. This post chronicles that memorable 2013 trip.</div>
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From Cebu City to Dapitan City</h2>
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I boarded a ship of Cokaliong Shipping Lines on the night of 1 December 2013 and arrived at around noontime at the Pulauan Wharf in <b>Dapitan City</b> the next day. I met up with the group at the wharf. Apparently, we were on the same boat. Organizers of the familiarization trip also met us at the wharf. It was a little awkward for me at first as everyone already seemed to be acquainted with each other.</div>
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Dapitan City: A City With A Lot of Nicknames</h3>
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<b>Dapitan City</b> is a third class chartered city on the northern part of Zamboanga del Norte in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region (Region 9 and formerly part of the Western Mindanao Region). <b>Dapitan </b>is a city with many distinctions leading to it to be a city of several nicknames. It is popularly known as the Shrine City of the Philippines mainly because of the Rizal Shrine located within its boundaries. Aside from that, it is also known as the Historic City of the South and the Rizal City of the South. It is also home to the first amusement park in Mindanao, the Gloria de <b>Dapitan</b> Fantasyland. That also earned it the nickname of Amusement Capital of the South.</div>
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First Order of the Day: Room Check-in </h3>
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Upon arrival at Pulauan Wharf, we were met by some officers of Dakak Park and Beach Resort and whisked off on a van to the resort after a quick arrival photo and some short pleasantries. We were asked to sign for check-in upon arrival at the resort before we settled down to our assigned rooms. We were assigned by pairs to either de luxe rooms or prime de luxe rooms. I was assigned with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Swix-Travel-Tours-Cebu-135610559810617/" target="_blank">Swix Travel and Tours</a> owner Lloyd Suico to a prime deluxe room.</div>
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Late Lunch at Le Bamboo Cafe </h3>
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After we settled down at our assigned rooms and a short siesta, we were then treated to a sumptuous lunch at Le Bamboo Cafe by the beach. It was a wonderful meal. We had chopsuey, grilled chicken, fresh lumpia, kinilaw na isda, macaroni salad, lechon kawali, sinigang na isda, and sweet and sour fish. But my personal favorites were the crabs and shrimp dishes they served us. For dessert, there was minatamis na saging, cake slices, and fresh fruits. The lunch was also my opportunity to get to know the others in the group who were already acquainted to each other even before the trip because they moved in the same industry.</div>
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Sunset Cruise and Welcome Party at the Beach </h3>
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After a short unstructured time after lunch, we proceeded to Taguilon Port to board M/B River Eel 2, a catamaran pushed by a motorized outrigger from behind for the sunset cruise. Well, it wasn't exactly a sunset cruise since it had to end early so we could witness the welcome party they prepared for us at the beach. A large group of Subanen ethnic dancers greeted us at the beach along with a small group of tribal musicians.</div>
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We haven't even digested our lunch, yet we were again treated to some heavy merienda consisting of tortilla wraps and pasta carbonara.<br />
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How does dinner by the beach and under the stars sound? Wonderful! Right? We had just that at Dakak, a Filipino-inspired dinner with lechon baboy as star. And while we ate, a pop band played some live music in the background.</div>
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Cocktails at Pirates Bar </h3>
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The nightcap of Day 1 saw us sip some cocktails at Pirates Bar. Then some line dancing when we were all a bit tipsy.</div>
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The first order of day 2 was buffet breakfast at the Le Bamboo Cafe. What a huge buffet it was with a varied selection of cuisines. There was an egg omelet section, a bread and toasts section, breakfast cereals, sausages, hams, several fruit juices, etc. The size of the buffet is comparable to that of Bellevue Resort in Panglao, Bohol or Tokyo Table in Cebu City.</div>
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Snorkeling and More at Aliguay Island </h3>
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After a hearty breakfast, we proceeded to Taguilon Port and boarded M/B Serpentina I en route to Aliguay Island where some of us enjoyed snorkeling, swimming in the 8-foot deep swimming pool, and had a seafood lunch at Tacubo Restaurant. Oh those crabs were to die for.</div>
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See also: <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2017/01/aliguay-island-dapitan-city-zamboanga-del-norte-philippines.html" target="_blank">7 Things to Do at Aliguay Island in <b>Dapitan City</b>, Zamboanga del Norte</a><br />
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Dinner at Fresh Harvest Restaurant </h3>
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Upon returning to the mainland, we again had a short nap in preparation for a busy, fun-filled nightcap. Dinner was served at the Fresh Harvest Restaurant at the Gloria de <b>Dapitan</b> Complex. After dinner we dropped by the Beehive Club and the Parliament Bar and had a few bowling swings as well.<br />
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Gloria de Dapitan and Fantasyland </h3>
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Touring the Rooms and Resort Facilities</h3>
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We started Day 3 with a tour of the rooms and other facilities at Dakak Park and Beach Resort. We dropped by the chapel, tennis court, recreation area, and the fitness gym.</div>
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Dapitan City Historical Tour</h3>
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The wanderlust and history junkie in me looked forward the most for the city historical tour. We were toured in places with historical significance to the <b>city of Dapitan</b> such as the Punto del Disembarco which is identified to be where Jose Rizal disembarked from the steamer Cebu, the Rizal Shrine where Rizal spent his life in exile in Mindanao, the Saint James the Greater Church, and the Mindanao Relief Map. </div>
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See also: <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2017/01/rizal-shrine-dapitan-city-zamboanga-del-norte-philippines.html" target="_blank">Replicas and Originals at the Rizal Shrine in <b>Dapitan City</b>, Zamboanga del Norte</a><br />
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After the short city tour, we were off to a river cruise where merienda was served. There was not much fancy about the river cruise except that we get to really appreciate nature unadulterated. There was an interesting hanging bridge along the way. And the cruise terminated at the <b>Dapitan </b>Aquamarine Park (DAMPA).</div>
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After the river cruise, we had a short nap before we were whisked off to the Dakak Adventure Zone. We did horseback riding and the braver souls went for Asia's longest dual zipline at 1,364 meters long. I was content to just watch.</div>
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Dinner for the 3rd night was served at the Il Patio Italian Restaurant inside the Dakak Park and Beach Resort. There was pasta, risotto, bruschetta, pizza, and other Italian dishes. Entertainment came in the form of Filipino folk dances and songs.</div>
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After dinner of the 3rd day, we were treated to a spectacular performance of a troupe of fire dancers by a bonfire at the beach.</div>
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Reggae Music and Drinks at Aqua Sports Bar </h3>
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For the nightcap, we enjoyed a few drinks and music from a reggae band at the Aqua Sports Bar. I had one drink too many as I was drunk when I got to bed.</div>
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On the penultimate day of our familiarization trip at Dakak Park and Beach Resort, we hopped on jet skis and had so much fun on the banana boat. Other aqua sports rentals were pedal boats, kayaks, wakeboarding, and a speed boat.</div>
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Dipolog City Sardines Factory</h3>
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Food at hotel-based restaurants are usually expensive in Cebu, Philippines. But this is changing now. One intriguing hotel-based restaurant in Cebu City is <a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2016/07/the-grain-restaurant-cebu-city-philippines.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">The Grain Restaurant</a>. It is located at the <b>Diamond Suites </b>near Ayala Center Cebu. They were my former clients in my team building business a few years back. I also met their marketing manager in the blogging circles in Cebu. Because of these connections, I was able to sample some of their food. Diamond Suites was an event sponsor for the <a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2015/02/cebu-blogging-community-meetup.html" target="_blank">1st Cebu Blogging Community Ultimate Meetup</a> held last March 7, 2015. Marketing manager Keene Albert Tan also hosted me and a friend for a sampling of their cakes.</div>
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The Grain Restaurant in Cebu City, Philippines</h2>
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<b>The Grain</b> is 1 of 2 cafes or restaurants servicing Diamond Suites. The other is 8th Street Bar and Coffee Lounge. Here are the few dishes I tried at <b>The Grain Restaurant</b>:</div>
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Ensaymada </h4>
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Fluffy, cheesy, creamy, and affordable best describes the <i>ensaymada</i> at <b>The Grain Restaurant</b>. Worth a try, specially if you love to have a lot of cheese on top of your bread.</div>
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When Keene hosted us for food tasting, it was for their cakes. The 4 kinds of cakes we sampled were kiwi cake, coffee caramel cake, <i>pastillas</i> cake, and mango cheesecake. The pastry chef's special was the kiwi cake. They are also pushing the <i>pastillas </i>cake as their signature dessert. My personal favorite also happens to be the <i>pastillas </i>cake. </div>
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Pan-seared Salmon</h4>
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I love salmon! I would usually order it when I see it on the menu. So when I dined at <b>The Grain Restaurant</b>, I knew I had to try the salmon on their menu. The pan-seared salmon at <b>The Grain</b> is garnished with salsa, carrots, beans, cauliflower, sweet young corn, and squid slices. I would still say I like the salmon catch dish at <a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2015/11/maple-fine-dining-restaurant-in-cebu.html" target="_blank">Maple</a> better. This one though is definitely better than the one I tried at Rairaiken.</div>
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Location and Contact Information of The Grain Restaurant in Cebu City, Philippines</h3>
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<b>The Grain Restaurant</b> is at the ground floor of Diamond Suites. The property is located at the corner of Apitong and Escario Streets in Kamputhaw, Cebu City, Philippines. Adjacent places are Cebu Parklane International Hotel, Mandarin Plaza Hotel, Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu, and Ayala Center Cebu.</div>
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<br />Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-7107526712350445682016-11-28T19:55:00.001+08:002017-09-12T02:34:25.766+08:00Don Bernardino Jalandoni Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
On a business <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/09/a-quick-visit-to-negros-occidental-philippines-2016.html" target="_blank">trip to Negros Occidental</a>, Philippines, an old friend offered to host us for a tour of some places near Bacolod City. One of the places he took us to was an American colonial era house now converted into a heritage museum in <a href="http://www.silaycity.gov.ph/" target="_blank">Silay City</a>. The <b>Don Bernardino Jalandoni Ancestral House</b> was completed in 1908. Entrance fee for visitors is at PhP 60. Students pay half the price. It is along Rizal Street. Rizal Street is the main thoroughfare that connects Silay City to other towns and cities in Negros Occidental. The location is within the Silay City Heritage Zone. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Bernardino Jalandoni Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines</span></h2>
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The house was built in the late 1890's or early 1900's. <b>Don</b> <b>Bernardo-Ysabel Jalandoni Ancestral House</b> is recognized as a heritage property by the National Historical Institute (NHI) of the Philippines since 1993. Because of it's fading pink hue, it is commonly referred to as the "Pink House".</div>
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<span style="color: red;">Interesting Artifacts at the Don Bernardino Jalandoni Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines</span></h3>
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Being a museum situated in an old house, certainly there are antique items of note at the <b>Don Bernardino Jalandoni Museum</b>. Here are the ones that caught my attention:</div>
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In the period when the Philippines was still a colony of the United States of America, wealthy families imported ice from America. Imported ice is stored in an airtight wooden ice chest. I wonder how much imported ice cost back in the day.<br />
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Measuring Implements </h4>
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Filipinos have their own system of measuring food in the past: Leche, Salmon, Tercia, and Ganta. Leche is the equivaent of one can of milk. Salmon is the equivalent of a can of salmon or sardines and is a little more than leche. Bigger amounts are measured by either tercia or ganta.<br />
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There are lots of solo portraits and family portraits displayed on the walls of the museum. </div>
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There are several sculpture pieces on display at the pink house. One that really caught my attention is a work of art made from <i>santol </i>wood. The museum caretaker explained that the woodcarved art piece was done by uprooting the whole base of the tree trunk including the roots before it was carved.</div>
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The Jalandonis were music lovers. That is if the number of musical instruments they own were any indication. They had a piano, violin, and harp all imported from Germany. Of the trio, only the piano can be played. They also have a gramophone.</div>
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The pink house also has a small collection of vintage hats and walking canes. We tried on some of the hats but the docent did not allow us to touch the canes as they were in very delicate condition.</div>
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The museum also has an interesting doll collection. Many of the dolls are historical figures.<br />
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There are a lot of old books at the house too. Sadly, these books are not in the best of conditions. It's better not to touch any when you visit.</div>
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Old Telephone</h4>
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One of the displays that fascinated me most was an old switchboard telephone used by the sugar barons of Negros Occidental at the turn of the century.</div>
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One of the oldest dated houses in the Philippines is found on an almost decrepit area in the country's oldest city. On a street where not much happens in the old Parian district of Cebu City, one can find the <b>Jesuit House of 1730</b>. The house is within the warehouse of a Filipino-Chinese businessman along Zulueta Street. It also houses the <b>Museo Parian sa Sugbo</b>. The museum displays several collections such as the history of the Jesuit order in the Philippines. Another exhibit is dedicated to the history of the Parian district. Also on display are some pre-Hispanic archaeological items among others. Also located within the <a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2015/09/bisita-sa-pari-an-cebu-city.html" target="_blank">Parian area</a> and is within walking distance of the <b>Jesuit House of 1730</b> are other notable heritage structures. To name a few: the Parian Fire Station, the Colon Street Obelisk, the Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House, the Cebu Heritage Monument, and Casa Gorordo.</div>
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Antique Items at the Jesuit House of 1730 in Cebu City, Philippines</h2>
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In this article, we listed some items of note on display at the <b>Museo Parian sa Sugbo</b> at the Jesuit House of 1730 in Cebu City. Note that we will use <b>Museo Parian sa Sugbo</b> and <b>Jesuit House of 1730</b> interchangeably in this copy.<br />
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Old Telephone </h3>
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An old telephone sits on a side table at the museum.</div>
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Old Jukebox </h3>
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Testament to former residents' love for classical music is a good old jukebox on display at the residence-turned-museum.</div>
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Old Cash Registers</h3>
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There are several old cash registers on display at the museum. I was able to snap photos of at least two of them.</div>
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Pottery </h3>
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Earthenware was dug from under the <b>Jesuit House of 1730</b> in Cebu. These pottery pieces are now on display at the <b>Museo Parian sa Sugbo</b>.</div>
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When I was a child and growing up in a rural town in Zamboanga del Norte, I have some scant memory of vinyl discs placed on a gramophone record to play music. But so far, the oldest-looking gramophone I have come across is displayed at the <b>Jesuit House of 1730</b>.</div>
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Old Furniture</h3>
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The <b>Jesuit House of 1730 </b>is adorned with many old furniture pieces. Many are still of sturdy quality.</div>
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To see these antiques and more at the <b><a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2015/09/museo-pari-sa-sugbu-at-jesuit-house-of-1730.html" target="_blank">Museo Parian sa Sugbo at the Jesuit House of 1730</a></b>, drop by at Zulueta Street, Parian, Cebu City, Philippines. Entrance fee is at PhP 50 per person.</div>
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During a post-engagement leisure time on a business trip sometime in late May 2016, me and 2 of my colleagues from the <a href="http://www.wonderfulcebu.com/2015/10/cebu-teambuilding-services.html" target="_blank">Cebu Teambuilding Facilitators Network</a> stayed for a night in Bacolod City, <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/09/a-quick-visit-to-negros-occidental-philippines-2016.html" target="_blank">Negros Occidental</a>, Philippines. </div>
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Citi Grand Inn in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines</h2>
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We met up with a good friend who was now based in the City of Smiles because of work. When my team returned to Bacolod City from <a href="http://www.teambuildingph.net/2016/06/silver-dragon-construction-team-building-negros-occidental-philippines.html" target="_blank">facilitating a team building program in Himamaylan City</a>, we met up at Bongbong's by the <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/11/bacolod-city-plaza-negros-occidental-philippines.html" target="_blank">Bacolod City Public Plaza</a> in downtown Bacolod City. We had dinner at <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/11/diotays-palapala-in-bacolod-city.html" target="_blank">Diotay's Palapala</a>. Then before we went for drinks at MO2, he checked us in at the <b>Citi Grand Inn</b>. <b>Citi Grand Inn</b> is a fairly new hotel. It opened in 2009. </div>
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<b>Citi Grand Inn</b> is no fancy hotel. Just a simple and affordable nook to stay in a quiet part of the city. Since there were three of us, we opted for the family room. Oh, boy! It was spacious. It had the basic amenities that we needed: a working air conditioning unit, complimentary bottled water, a decent restroom, personal grooming kits, towels, a television set, a pair of twin beds, a balcony, coffee table, and a small refrigerator. </div>
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There was an option for breakfast to be served between 6:30 and 10 a.m. We declined it as our friend wanted us to try the native coffee shops in the city. The cafe at <b>Citi Grand Inn</b> does not serve lunch. They instead reopen at 4 p.m. and closes at 8 p.m. Massage service is also available by appointment.</div>
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Room Rates at Citi Grand Inn</h3>
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There are two room types at <b>Citi Grand Inn</b>: Standard Room and Family Room. Rates are as follows:</div>
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All rooms at <b>Citi Grand Inn</b> have wifi access, hot and cold showers, and are fully air conditioned. <b>Citi Grand Inn</b> also has a standby backup generator in case of a power outage.</div>
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Check in time: 2 p.m</div>
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Check out time: 12 noon</div>
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Other Facilities at Citi Grand Inn</h3>
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There are also 3 function rooms available at <b>City Grand Inn</b>. The smallest one can accommodate up to 12 persons. The bigger function room can accommodate a function of up to 60 persons. While the biggest function room located on the rooftop garden can accommodate up to 120 guests. </div>
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Location and Contact Information of Citi Grand Inn</h3>
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No. 6 Villa Taculing High corner Taculing Road, Taculing Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines 6100</div>
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Mobile Number: +63 922 870 4879</div>
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<br />Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-80724197003763748402016-11-17T15:02:00.002+08:002017-09-12T02:54:28.511+08:00Bishop's House in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
Beside the San Sebastian Cathedral and across the <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/11/bacolod-city-plaza-negros-occidental-philippines.html" target="_blank">Plaza del Seis de Noviembre</a> in <a href="http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/" target="_blank">Bacolod City</a>, Negros Occidental, Philippines is the <b>Bishop's House</b>.<br />
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The house was the former rectory of the <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/11/san-sebastian-cathedral-in-bacolod-city.html" target="_blank">San Sebastian Cathedral</a>. It was built between 1891 and 1894 with materials from Palawan and Guimaras.<br />
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The Living Room</h2>
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The living room of the <b>Bishop's House</b> is in the second floor of the building. Right at the landing at the flight of stairs leading to the second floor. It is adorned with many antique furniture pieces. And one can really feel the vintage vibe.</div>
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There are some usual religious statues and paintings at the <b>Bishop's House</b> in Bacolod City. Yet there were a few pieces of art that caught my attention during my visit. One was a Marian grotto right under a staircase leading to the second floor. </div>
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Many of us are used to see an image of Jesus Christ nailed to a cross. A sculpture at the <b>Bishop's Palace</b> depicts Jesus Christ suffering differently. The image with several wounds in his chest, arms, and thighs had his left hand tied to a tree instead of nailed to the cross.</div>
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The third art piece that drew my attention was the anti-abortion statue. The statue have two hands lifting up an aborted baby before a column that bears a cross.</div>
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<br />Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-27240904111323069292016-11-16T05:07:00.000+08:002017-09-12T10:53:29.368+08:00Interesting Landmarks at the Bacolod City Plaza in Negros Occidental, Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
The <b>Bacolod City Plaza</b> in <a href="http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/" target="_blank">Bacolod City</a>, Negros Occidental, Philippines may just seem to be an ordinary public park. Just like any other in the Philippines. But unknown to many, there are interesting things to discover here. Many of which have historical significance. The plaza is also formally known as Plaza del Seis de Noviembre. This public park is right across the <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/11/san-sebastian-cathedral-in-bacolod-city.html" target="_blank">San Sebastian Cathedral</a> and the <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/11/bishops-house-bacolod-city-negros-occidental-philippines.html" target="_blank">Bishop's House</a>.</div>
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1. <i>Tindalo</i> Tree Planted by ML Quezon </h3>
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While <i>tindalo</i> trees are commonplace in the Philippines, the <i>tindalo</i> tree at <b>Bacolod City Plaza</b> is special. It was planted by former Philippine Commonwealth president Manuel Luis Quezon.<br />
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2. Bacolod City Welcome Arch </h3>
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The Bacolod City Welcome Arch is a later addition to the city square. It is officially known as the Bacolod City Diamond Jubilee Tower. The structure was dedicated on 18 June 2013. The tower was built to commemorate the date the Charter of the City of Bacolod. Commonwealth Act No. 326 was signed into law by then President Manuel Luis Quezon on 19 October 1941. This is probably the tallest man-made structure in the plaza. It is a pity that this arch was almost covered with election campaign posters when we visited in late May 2016.</div>
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3. Monument to the Unnamed Soldier </h3>
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A tribute to the many soldiers that fought heroic battles for freedom stands at the park: the Monument to the Unnamed Soldier. The monument features a weeping lady at the base of a column. On top of the column is a soldier's helmet is placed on top of a rifle whose barrel is pointed to the ground. Such is a common marker to a late soldier's grave in a war zone.</div>
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4. The Gazebo </h3>
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A gazebo stands at the center of plaza. Adding to it being a center of attraction at the public plaza are the names inscribed on it: Haydn, Beethoven, Wagner, Mozart. All of whom are renowned musicians. Rightfully so, this gazebo is commonly used as a bandstand where musicians perform regularly.</div>
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5. The Fountains </h3>
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The 4 fountains one can find at the plaza are each adorned with a replica of classic sculptures from Europe. Sadly, these beautiful replica art items are also the most neglected in the plaza.<br />
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Having tasted the dishes from Nening's Tulahan at the more popular Old Palapala place in Bacolod City, an old friend who offered to tour us around the city suggested a place with a similar vibe but what looked like to be the more popular choice for the locals.<br />
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Diotay's Palapala Eatery</h2>
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<b>Diotay's Palapala Eatery</b> was teeming with people, mostly locals late at night. They are probably their because they waited too long for dinner, will be having late dinner, or maybe grab a midnight snack. It's not in a very obscure place, just a stone's throw away from the Negros Occidental provincial capitol. Also not faraway from the more popular Old Palapala. It has ample parking space and is accessible through public transportation.<br />
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We did not really order much for late dinner as we have been eating a lot during that particular trip. Just like at the Old Palapala, one gets to choose the items like how we do in market stalls. The difference here is that there is no cooking charge, you just pay for the items you bought either by weight or by piece. Prices are a little more expensive than the Old Palapala market but the difference is almost negligible considering that there is no cooking charge which is usually PhP 70 per dish at Old Palapala. Here are the dishes we ordered:<br />
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Buttered Garlic Shrimps </h4>
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We again settled for a seafood meal. Our first dish was buttered garlic shrimp. Aside from the good taste, we had fun devouring the larger sizes of shrimps.</div>
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Tangigue Fish Steak</h4>
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Our second dish was tangigue fish steak. Not as good as the one we had for lunch at the Old Palapala. Just the same, this was a good one.</div>
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Our 3rd dish was <i><a href="http://www.panlasangpinoymeatrecipes.com/sinigang-tanigue-sampalok.htm" target="_blank">sinigang na ulo ng tangigue</a></i>, mackerel fish head in a sour soup. The soup is also mixed with green onions, sliced red onion bulbs, green bell pepper, and tomatoes. The mackerel's head is more fatty than its body and I like it that way. I am also known to be fond of eating fish eyes, so this was really good. Plus <i>sinigang </i>happens to be one of my favorite soups whether it's <i>sinigang na isda</i>, <i>sinigang na hipon</i>, or <i>sinigang na baboy</i>.</div>
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Thadzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055911750049516438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897491025790080908.post-44266415933877511102016-11-02T13:30:00.001+08:002017-09-12T03:15:34.910+08:00San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines<div style="text-align: justify;">
Across the <a href="http://www.aroundphilippines.com/2016/11/bacolod-city-plaza-negros-occidental-philippines.html" target="_blank">Bacolod City Plaza</a> is the <b>San Sebastian Cathedral </b>at the heart of <a href="http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/" target="_blank">Bacolod City</a>, Negros Occidental, Philippines. This cathedral is the seat of the diocese of the Roman Catholic church in Bacolod.<br />
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The diocese covers the cities of Bacolod, Silay, Talisay, Victorias, Bago, and La Carlota as well as the municipalities of Hinigaran, Murcia, Enrique B. Magalona, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, San Enrique, and Valladolid.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The current stone church was built starting 27 April 1876. It was consecrated on 19 January 1882. Materials used in the construction were hardwood lumber sourced from Palawan and coral stones from Guimaras. It was only in 1993 that the church was declared a cathedral when Bacolod became a diocese.<br />
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Interesting Features and Items</h2>
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Old Church Bells </h3>
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The old church bells of the <b>San Sebastian Cathedral </b>are no longer put up in the bell towers. Instead, it is displayed on the church grounds, a security risk I may say. Such antique could command some value. Storage and safekeeping must be improved for these two artifacts.<br />
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The bells were moved from the original belfry during the cathedral's centennial celebration in 1976. Prior to that in 1969, a bell was removed when the bell towers were declared a public safety hazard by city engineers.</div>
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Bell Towers</h3>
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The present bell towers of the cathedral are not originals. They were reconstructed in 1976. Amazingly, they seem to blend in with the old structure. One of the bell towers has a large clock on it.</div>
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Shape of the Church</h3>
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While most Spanish-era <a href="http://simbahan.net/" target="_blank">Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines</a> are constructed in the form of a crucifix, this is not true for the <b>San Sebastian Cathedral</b> in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.</div>
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