Year: 2008

Hundred Islands: Where to Stay and Eat

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

Governor’s Island Rates Telephone +63 75 551-2505 Big Brother House (10 pips) – P10,000 (with generator from 6pm to 6am) Extra drum of water (P100) Extra Pax/ Extra Bed (P200) Table for Rent & Picnic Area (P200-day tour, P300 overnight) Bahay Kubo (3 pips) – P1,500 Maxine by the Sea Restaurant and Lodge Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan Telephone: +632 75 551 2537 Mobile: +63 9216428551 Email: maxine@maxinebythesea.com www.maxinebythesea.com 16 fully airconditioned rooms with one single and one double beds (3 Person per Room) (P1,100) Bangus Bellies Sinigang (P250). … Maxine by the Sea Complete Menu House Specialty Soup, Sotanghon, Sandwiches, Rice | Breakfast, Omelette, Pancake, Side Orders | Vegetables and Salad | Lobsters and Prawns | Shrimps | Pork | Beef | Chicken | Shellfish and Plated Fish Steak or Fillet Dishes | Whole Fish or Slice and Fresh Bangu s | Calamares and Crabs | Drinks and Beverages, Fruit Shakes and Smoothies Maxine’s Famouse Calamares (P170) . … Vista Delas Islas Telephone: +63 75 551-2160 Vistas de las Islas (P2,300 / night) Quezon Island Room | Day Tour | Overnight Rates Hundred Islands National Park Information +63 75 551-2505 Cottage without room [Nipa 1,2,3] | P350 | P500 Cottage without room [Nipa 4] | P500 | P1,000 Cottage with room (Nipa A) | P500 | P900 Cottage with room (Nipa B) | P600 | P1,100 Picnic Tables & Picnic Area | P200 | P300 Quezon Island Overnight Kubo with Electricity c/o Ted +63 909 715642 Overnight on Quezon Island (P1,600) | Day Tour (P700) | Cottage only (P400-P500) Villa Antolin Hotel Telephone: +63 75 551-3604 6 persons room (P2,000-P2,500) 4 persons room (P1,800) 2 persons room (P1,200-P1,500) Extra Bed (P200) The Last Resort Telephone # +63 75 551-5651 5 Person Room (P1,500) 10 Person Room (3,000) Kitchen (P200) Ted’s by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant #18 East Blvd, Lucap, City of Alaminos, Pangasinan Kgd.

100 Islands, Pangasinan: My Favorite Islands

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

Don`t pass up the chance to snorkel or dive in the island`s azure waters and see its thriving coral and giant clam garden. (source: Hundred Islands National Park ) Quezon Island Room | Day Tour | Overnight Rates Hundred Islands National Park Information +63 75 551-2505 Cottage without room [Nipa 1,2,3] | P350 | P500 Cottage without room [Nipa 4] | P500 | P1,000 Cottage with room (Nipa A) | P500 | P900 Cottage with room (Nipa B) | P600 | P1,100 Picnic Tables & Picnic Area | P200 | P300 Quezon Island Overnight Kubo with Electricity c/o Ted +63 909 715642 Overnight on Quezon Island (P1,600) | Day Tour (P700) | Cottage only (P400-P500) 2. Governors Island Area: 74, 408 sq.m.(est.3000 sq. m. beach area) Flora: molave type species, sablot, pamalaybayen, panalayapen, siar and molave, kalumpang, balete, kalumpit, kupang, malaikmo and other shrub species Birds to watch: pied thriller, blue-naped monarch, black-naped monarch, yellow vented bulbul, shrikes, black-naped oriole, kingfisher, pied fantails The island that captured Pinoy Big Brother`s eye, and turned its guest house into a unique PBB home which can accommodate 8 to 10 people, ideal for family and barkada relaxation, with bedrooms, restroom / bathroom, working kitchen, dining room and living room, furnished with colorful furnitures and linens, ceiling fans and other amenities. … Its fine stretch of sand is ideal for sunbathing and its waters make an ideal spot for swimming, kayaking and snorkeling. (source: Hundred Islands National Park ) Governor’s Island Rates Telephone +63 75 551-2505 Big Brother House (10 pips) – P10,000 (with generator from 6pm to 6am) Extra drum of water (P100) Extra Pax/ Extra Bed (P200) Table for Rent & Picnic Area (P200-day tour, P300 overnight) Bahay Kubo (3 pips) – P1,500 3.

My Miele Votes

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Topics: Awesome Festivals

” The Miele Guide will be Asia’s first truly independent regional restaurant guide when launched in October 2008, and also its most authoritative—we do not accept free meals or advertising from restaurants. Written by food lovers who know and love Asia, The Miele Guide will rank and profile restaurants across the region’s major cities, categorised by country, city and cuisine, in a slim, indispensable volume. ” ( www.mieleguide.com ) The Miele Guide is now in their second phase where the public can vote their best restaurants this month May 2008 . … In any case, I participated in the online voting and I had to make sure that Claude Tayag’s Bale Dutung and Chef Chris Locher’s C Italian Dining is included in the list.

Jollibee, Philippines and Our Awesome Planet 30 years from now.

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Topics: Our Family Posts

In 4 years time, I would have posted my 1,000th blog post so 30 years from now, I do hope to post my 10,000th blog post. … 1984: The Champ is Launched1985: Jollibee becomes the #1 fastfood chain in the Philippines 1987: Efforts to establish a foothold abroad gained ground with the opening of an overseas outlet in Brunei 1991: Jollibee opens its 100th store in Bolton, Davao 1993: Jollibee becomes the first food service corporation to list its share in the PSE. … 2004: Tony Tan Caktiong receives “World Entreprenuer of the Year” award from Earnst & Young 2006: CNBC Asia awards Ernesto Tanmantiong the “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award in Hong Kong 2007: Jollibee opens its 600th store in Aparri, Cagayan, and Las Vegas becomes the first US Jollibee store outside California Text and Photos by Anton Diaz.

Halo Halo Foodie Secrets in Laguna…

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Topics: Food

Panaderia, Pantoja Bakery, Los Banos, Laguna In the Los Banos intersection with Jollibee and Mercury Drug as landmarks, you should see the original Panaderia Pantoja of Laguna. … Aling Taleng’s Halo Halo since 1933, Pagsanjan, Laguna One should never miss this when you go to Pagsanjan. When you drive to Pagsanjan, coming from Los Banos, you turn right (going to Lucban) in the T-road section in Pagsanjan.

Arabela, Liliw – The Foodie Place to be in Liliw, Laguna

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

Arabela Menu Pasta House Specialties | Soup, Salad, Fresh Salad | Seafood | Meat | Tacos and Bread | Baked Pasta and Other Pasta | Pizza | Fresh Fruit Shake | Coffee and Beverages | Cold Drinks | Hot Drinks Bobby & Tonet Camello Arabela Cakes, Pastries, Pasta, Pizza and Coffee 503 Rizal Street, Liliw, Laguna Mobile Number: +63 917 204 1447, +63 927 386 0639. … By 2pm, most of the houses would start throwing slippers, suman or coins as a thanks giving for all the harvest and blessings of the family. I got stuck in the middle of this tradition and it was good to see it first hand.

Pahiyas, Lucban – 8 Things We Love About Pahiyas

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Topics: #Philippines

Isidro is the Catholic patron saint of the farmers so it is not only celebrated in Lucban but all around the Laguna area during Harvest season. … Creative Harvest Displays – The families invest time and money to put up a good display that would look good during the day and at night. … He is known for his bright and vibrant paintings of the rustic scenes of Lucban and Pahiyas festival on board cut-outs in shape of kiping or rice wafers.

Myron, Zuni or Felix? The Battle for the Best Greenbelt 5 Restaurant

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Topics: #Restaurants

Myron’s Place Sandwiches, Burgers, Ribs, Roast Beef, Seafood, House Favorites, Desserts | Small Bites, Spreads, Oysters, Salad, Soup, Pasta | Beverages and Wine Zuni Appetizers and Salads | Create Your Own Salad, Soups, From the Grill, Seafoods and Meat | Zuni Specials-Seafoods and Zuni Specials-Mea t Pasta, Rice, Desserts, Souffle | Wines Page 1 , Wines Page 2 Felix Appetizer | Salads, Soup | Entree Page 1, Entree Page 2 | All Filipino (Pasta, Noodle, RIce) | From the Grill | Desserts | Beverages and Wine

[West Side Story] After Avenue Q, West Side Story is the Musical Play to Watch in Manila!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Musicals

I’m excited to see Joanna Ampil in a musical who is very successful in her performances in Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar and as Fantine in Les Miserables in West End, London. … The story is based loosely on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, which was, in turn, based on a narrative poem by Arthur Brooke entitled The Tragicall History of Romeus and Juliet (1562), which was in turn inspired by the legend of Tristan and Isolde. … Bernstein’s score for the musical has become extremely popular; it includes “Something’s Coming”, “Maria”, “America,” “Somewhere,” “Tonight”, “Jet Song”, “I Feel Pretty”, “One Hand, One Heart”, and “Cool”.