Bencab Museum

On  my way to a meeting, I decided to drop by Bencab Museum which was along the way to check it out and have coffee, it was well within merienda time and my stomach was grumbling. Good decision, while i was having my coffee, the artist Ben Cabrera walks into Cafe Sabel. Whoa...the guy is TALL and was wearing his signature cap.  I could not resist the photo opportunity and requested for a pic with him and later for his authograph on the museum guide. Hahaha  I was star struck.  Here are pics of that encounter.

 Museum Shop

 Coffee at Cafe Sabel

 Pancake and Bacon too!

 enjoying the place

 no other patrons yet so i almost had the place to myself

 the place is beautiful

it was drizzling, i was not able to venture outside and check the museum grounds

 Bragging rights RESERVED :O

 Feature works of other artists

 Paintings of Various local artists

 Paintings by Bencab

 his collections of Bulul

 collection of other Igorot artifacts

Urbiztondo, Pangasinan

On my weekly commute to and from Pangasinan, I pass by this municipality of Urbiztondo.  You cannot help but notice the good changes made to this place.  New structures, wider and clean roads, good vibes.   Failed to take a picture of the nearby plaza and church but believe me, it was good and well planned .

A refreshing sight indeed.

 Their small and simple but respectable municipal hall

 the town's Legislative Hall just beside the Municipal Hall

 wider and clean road

New School

San Carlos City, Pangasinan

After 3 long years of traveling to and fro Pangasinan, I finally had a chance to drop by San Carlos City on my way back to Manila. 

The local parish church

Main Altar

Main Entrance

City Hall directly facing the church and plaza

Rizal Monument in their city plaza

Lady Liberty directly at Rizal's back perpetually looking on his shoulders...hmmmm

 the local department store and supermarket

Trip to Tambobong Beach, Pangasinan

Went on an island hopping trip to snake and crocodile islands then to Tambobong Beach supposedly for a good swim.  However, we ended up just having lunch in Tambobong and sightseeing on the local community because of the heavy waves.  Then headed back to where we came from...

 our ride

 snake island

 crocodile island

 

checking out the local scene

 a cute nipa hut

the beach

house where we had lunch...

Bugallon, Pangasinan, Philippines

Passed by this quaint little town.....on my way back to Manila

Town symbolic sculpture

Baguio Botanical Garden, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

Had a meeting in Baguio for the Nth time.  Got there early so i had time to kill.  Decided to go take a peek at the city's botanical garden.

 Vallejo California and Baguio Sisterhood thingy

City of Vaughan and Baguio City thingy

Tae Ba Ek Park - Must be Korean

 Japanese Garden 

Bridge and Torii

Igorot Sculptures

 Souvenir Shops

Talavera, Nueva Ecija

Went to Talavera  for a meet and here are some pics.

Talavera Municipal Hall

 Church of San Isidro de Labrador

Church Altar