Monday, November 8, 2010
Manila Ocean Park - Aquatica
The water, laser, fire and light show at the Manila Ocean Park Aquatica is definitely a mesmerizing wonder to kids and adults alike. It's the only one in the Philippines, the concept is fresh and new. I just wish that the should could have been longer.
Tagaytay City Parks
Destination 1
Palace in the Sky, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines
Had the chance to visit Tagaytay lately with my youngest daughter....i cannot help but be disappointed with the what i saw. The place is rotting inside out....it is a disaster waiting to happen....I noticed two caucasians tourists with their filipina girl friends..doing the smirk...the guys must have been wondering wtf is worth seeing in that place.....the place is FUGLY...
The moment you arrived you are harrassed by vendors selling all kinds of stuff, then by barkers urging you to ride their smoke belching jeepneys on your way up.
At the so called Palace in the Sky (WTH do they call it Palace?) it must hold the record as the FUGLIEST palace in the world...the place is dirty, it's being run by locals who definitely have no idea of what they are doing and only cares about of selling you more stuff....so much for PHILIPPINE TOURISM...
Destination 2
Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City, Philippines
Our next stop was the Picnic Grove People's Park....the name alone will annoy you....Why name it people's park? Picnic Grove is definitely classier but People's Park? golly...what an idiotic thing to do...the name rings like a place in China or North Korea :P ....
Again the moment you step inside the place you will be harrassed by barkers again this time urging you no end to ride their horses...as you look your way around, you will see demolished cottages with their skeletal structures still standing.....then you will cross paths with not so good looking people urging you this time to ride the zipline. The zipline is situated in an ugly makeshift structure that definitely does not blend with the place....as you walk towards the hanging bridge you cannot help but notice the the rusty railings of the walkway, the elevated walkway was a brilliant idea by the way although, ill maintained.
The postcard perfect picnic tables are dirty and the pathways are made ugly by those uncut grass and litter. New structures were also built that serves as stores the design of which does not give justice to the place....whoever built those structures were only after the money that they could derive from those establishments.....so much for Philippine Tourism...my recommendation? avoid the place..to get a better view of the volcano, .go some place decent.
Palace in the Sky, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines
Had the chance to visit Tagaytay lately with my youngest daughter....i cannot help but be disappointed with the what i saw. The place is rotting inside out....it is a disaster waiting to happen....I noticed two caucasians tourists with their filipina girl friends..doing the smirk...the guys must have been wondering wtf is worth seeing in that place.....the place is FUGLY...
The moment you arrived you are harrassed by vendors selling all kinds of stuff, then by barkers urging you to ride their smoke belching jeepneys on your way up.
At the so called Palace in the Sky (WTH do they call it Palace?) it must hold the record as the FUGLIEST palace in the world...the place is dirty, it's being run by locals who definitely have no idea of what they are doing and only cares about of selling you more stuff....so much for PHILIPPINE TOURISM...
Destination 2
Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City, Philippines
Our next stop was the Picnic Grove People's Park....the name alone will annoy you....Why name it people's park? Picnic Grove is definitely classier but People's Park? golly...what an idiotic thing to do...the name rings like a place in China or North Korea :P ....
Again the moment you step inside the place you will be harrassed by barkers again this time urging you no end to ride their horses...as you look your way around, you will see demolished cottages with their skeletal structures still standing.....then you will cross paths with not so good looking people urging you this time to ride the zipline. The zipline is situated in an ugly makeshift structure that definitely does not blend with the place....as you walk towards the hanging bridge you cannot help but notice the the rusty railings of the walkway, the elevated walkway was a brilliant idea by the way although, ill maintained.
The postcard perfect picnic tables are dirty and the pathways are made ugly by those uncut grass and litter. New structures were also built that serves as stores the design of which does not give justice to the place....whoever built those structures were only after the money that they could derive from those establishments.....so much for Philippine Tourism...my recommendation? avoid the place..to get a better view of the volcano, .go some place decent.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Bangui Windmills
You cannot help but be mesmerized by its sheer size and numbers. There are 20 of those huge windmills in Bangui, Ilocos Norte. The local government of the area should be credited for coming up with such an innovative project. It produces electricity for Ilocos Norte and it's environmental friendly. The very first in South East Asia...we should be proud.
Patapat Viaduct, Ilocos Norte
The Patapat viaduct is a scenic spot that travellers cannot seem to resist the urge, to stop and take pictures
A North Korean vessel that ran aground near the Patapat viaduct.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Baguio's FIESTA STRIP WALKWAY
For those of you who want to see something new in Baguio...try this strip...it's just beside SM Baguio...the walkway introduces you to the different IGOROT Tribes....Guys Baguio is not just Session Road and Burnham Park or the Manor and the Country Club...
The Bontoc People
Now U know!
The Kalinga People
The Ifugao People
The Kankana-ey People
The Isneg People
The Ibaloi People
The Bontoc People
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Agoo, La Union
With my assignment to this part of the country, I have the great opportunity of seeing beautiful landscapes, houses, churches and varying cultures that I would like to share with you, with the hope that this will encourage you to go around the country and see these wonders for yourself.
The Agoo Eagle can be seen along the Aspiras highway on your way up to Baguio City
The tree house is near the Aspiras Civic Center
The Agoo Municipal Hall
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