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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Things to do in Baguio and a sample Itinerary

Things to do in Baguio City, Philippines and a sample Itinerary

Oh Baguio... My hometown.

Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines. Not because its where Filipinos mostly go to during the hot summer days, but because its where Mansion house is. And way way back, the Presidents of the country held their meetings and agenda in the city. That is why, it is the Country's Summer Capital.

How to go to Baguio: 
             a. Buses - I recommend travelling through Victory Liner

             b. Personal Vehicle

10pm to 1:00 am:  @ Victory Liner Pasay Ride the bus
                    Fare: 460 each
                    It might be a bit late but when you're in Marcos Highway, you can take photos and
                    enjoy the scenery of the mountains
              
Early Morning arrival in Baguio. I recommend buying your advance ticket going back to Manila
because a lot of people comes to Baguio and you might not get your desired time of travel
           (Travel takes 6-8 hours, with two bus stops: Tarlac and Sison Pangasinan)

Breakfast. There are a lot of restaurants in Session Road that you can go to but I recommend
Good Taste. Cab will be around 60-90 pesos cab from Victory Liner Terminal.

7:30am - Breakfast Good Taste . (You can order for sharing or own rice toppings) I suggest Buttered Chicken, That's their Best Seller. 




Again, I recommend Del Prado's Transient House. You can view their prices at their
Facebook Page


On a Saturday, you MUST BE AT PMA before 9am. If Jeepney 17 pesos each. Cab is about 100-150 pesos. Make sure you have your ID, not wearing slippers and no shorts




Parade ends around 10 or 11am


Take pictures around the area, like the tree house and relic point

 

12nn LUNCH 50's Diner. Maybe around 100- up each. 

 



after LUnch go to PINK SISTERS,. Make a wish! ^ ^, I love the nuns here, they wear my favorite color ^ ^, (This is just across 50's Diners)




Ride Jeepney going to Mansion House. Its where our President's stay during summer. Thus that's the reason why Baguio is THE SUMMER CAPITAL. Supposedly Presidents spend their summer's here. 

Its not because people come here during the summer. That's the wrong notion.


Go down and walk to Wright Park Place. BUY STRAWBERRY TAHO if there is a mamang magtataho walking by. 


Walk here and take pics. 



RIDE the jeepney going to Mines View. No grand pics here, You have to go there and see
it yourself. 


Buy pasalubong! Good Shepherds Convent. You can help the nuns with their charitable works and you can walk through the echo village. 



Probably done by 6pm.

Go to session road for dinner. Jeepney or taxi: 8pesos or 100 pesos.

I recommend the beautiful ambiance of  *Oh my Gulay*
They are located in La Azotea Building, Session Road.
Meals are around 100 up. There's usually acoustic bands at night.
If you're not vegan don't worry. They have chicken and fish too. They serve their meals
with Brown Rice so you're sure you'll get something healthy. 




Other Restaurants:



Meals are around 150 pesos. And they have the best Strawberry Shortcake ever.
To read more about vizco's you can check out: http://juneosidabenitez.blogspot.com/2013/03/viscos-resto-and-cake-shop.html

If you like Mongolian Shabu - Shabu
Eat all you can is about 250 pesos. They also have the best BlueBerry Cheesecake ever!




to read more check out:
http://eatsinbaguio.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/battle-of-the-mongolian-buffets-6/

But if you're a true VEGAN: Go to Bliss Cafe
They are located at the ground floor of hotel elizabeth. All meats are made from Veggie Meat.



You may check out this 2 bloggers who wrote about Bliss Cafe. I also took the above
photo from Talesfromthetummy.com
http://www.talesfromthetummy.com/bliss-cafe-at-hotel-elizabeth-baguio/
http://visualviscera.blogspot.com/2009/05/mountain-bliss-part-2-exhibit.html


After Dinner go home and Sleep

Day 2- Sunday

For those who wants to buy ukay ukay, gulay pasalubong, Silver, kumot, walis, etc... Go to the Market at around 6am. 

Sunday Church, There are a lot of Churches in Baguio. But if you are a catholic, Baguio Cathedral
is on top of Session Road and near SM Baguio


Mass Schedule. 

Suggestions on what to do Sunday.

1. Go to john hay, see Baguio Country Club 



The company I am working for has a center here too. And when I searched it in google,
this pictures came out!

nakakaloka!!!


   

2. Teachers Camp

3. STRAWBERRY FIELDS - Buy Strawberry Cake, Candies, fresh Strawberries whatever
note: this is in La trinidad. Go to Baguio Center Mall near the market and ride the jeepneys.


4. Burnham Park

5. Gimik Sunday Night at Cafe Will. This is in Legarda Road Baguio City




ON YOUR NEXT VISIT: with more and more budget
and when you're with your family
Go to: 
1. Mother's Garden. - Enjoy Breakfast or Dinner here with the view of the city


2. Go to Tam AWAN village


3. ASIN HOT SPRINGS


4. Tree top Adventure


5. Restaurants in Session Road. Sobrang dami pa
6. SM Baguio


And definetly a lot more. The city is fairly small but has very friendly locals. You can just go approach
anyone for directions.

Hope you decide to go to Baguio! ^ ^,





Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Buhay Studyante

Its 2013! And I haven't even notice its February. Time runs faster than anyone I know.  I have never been so busy and yet so happy in my life. At 26 years old, I'm taking my MBA, Working an 8-5 job and trying to visualize my wedding.

Multi-tasking is something that I'm good at. But this time, I am keeping God's principle of rest. He rested on the 7th day when he did everything and I thinks its a lesson for all of us. Rest on the Sabbath. Nothing but rest. So when I'm tired, I don't force myself and stay up all night. ^ ^,

I'm trying to practice that. Life has been great!

I am consistent with my exercise for my health too.

Running                                                           YOGA


Swimming and also some cardio work-out.




Lately, Meditation music has been my bestfriend. I play it in the morning and before I go to sleep. Unless I came from School.

I recommend http://www.musicalrelaxation.com.

Calming down and meditation gives benefits to our health.

As for now, I plan to look ahead and continue to achieve my goals. I hope you too are in a very
good place in your life right now.




Monday, February 4, 2013

Ako ay Pilipino
PHOTO SOURCE:
calej d'art: Filipiniana Sketches
calej.blogspot.com - 512 ×

Eastern and Western Governance
“The Four Ideographs of Marinoff, Pre-Spanish Governance in the Philippines, 
Philippine Governance and Leading with Cultural Intelligence by Livermore”


Debating is something that I have enjoyed to do in the past.
 Eloquence and meeting people through intellectual conversations has fascinated me.
 But there is no debating on who the better people, the better culture nor the better government is.
 Simply because there is none. In the award winning essay of Patricia Evangelista,
 a columnist and a former debater of UP Diliman, “Blonde and Blue Eyes” she speaks about the
 trend of Filipinos even kids wanting to move out of the country for better opportunities. 
We compare ourselves with other countries saying that if I go abroad, I’ll be happier, 
I’ll be richer and I will have less problems. But most often than not, we hear about the hardships. 
We read about the OFWs who are having a hard time in a foreign land in different
 Filipino Migrant magazines.

I think that one way to eradicate problem is to stop debating within ourselves that foreign is better.
 Instead, be happy and cherish what we have. Travel the country, enjoy the culture and work or 
own a business in the country.  

As for me, I plan to stay. I love the Philippines. 
I love the country. I love what I have. And though I appreciate the minds and culture of the West,
 practice co-asian idealism like feng shui or yoga, I’ll be proud to live a life in the Philippines.
 Have a business that supports the local industry in the future. And point out government flaws with friends;
 hope that it will get better; and continue loving Senator Miriam Defensor. I choose not to focus on the
 negatives, nor compare with the West. I am open to the government initiating projects that are successful
 from the Western countries. But what if we have a better solution or a better system that will work for us? 

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