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Ingat Nik

2008-10-23T05:46:00.000-07:00

Kaibigan, ano nga ba ang ibig sabihin ng salitang ito? Ilang taon mo ba dapat kakilala ang tao bago mo masabing kaibigan mo siya? Gano nga ba katagal dapat makasama ang isang tao bago mo siya maituring na kaibigan? Pano mo nga ba malalaman kung yung dati mong ka tropa lang ay kaibigan mo na? at higit sa lahat pano malalaman kung kaibigan mo pa rin siya kung di na kayo nagkikita.

Nasa kanya kanya sigurong pananaw yan at opinyon. Katulad ko, siguro early 2001 ng ma meet ko si Nik, barkada siya ng dati kong kaopisina na that time is also my teamate sa basketball, Siguro mangilan ngilan beses din akong pumunta sa pad nila dahil narin sa yakag ng mga kaopisina ko. Dun na kasi ang naging tambayan nila, well bakit nga naman hindi, libre na yung place, libre pa yung inom at pulutan.

Tumigil lang ako sumama ng makita ko that my office mates are becoming more and more abusive, sobrang garapal na when they want to drink for free they would contact him. So after 4 years nakita ko ulit siya dahil sa binyag ng anak ng isang common friend namin. Tapos after a few months nagkita kami ulit sa Cavite dahil bday ng anak ng isa sa common friend namin at ilang araw lang ay nagkita kami ulit dahil naman bday ng isa sa mga opismates ko na naging kaibigan niya.
Mga year 2006 ng magusap kami regarding sa outdoor activity na di ko akalain na interested din pla siya. Habang nagkwewentuhan napagisipan namin na na mag camping sa Daraitan Rizal. Sa una naiilang pa siya dahil ang kilala lang nya dun ay ako at si Roger at di pa nya masyado makabiruan si Marie, Mar and Mitch. Naging maganda ang unang trip sa Daraitan at dito nabuo ang thetribe, kaya nagplano kami ulit ng isa pa, papunta naman ng Imelda Falls with the same group of pipol but this time bday celeb ni Mar. Siguro dito na nagsimula yung biruan at asaran within the group at dito na nagsimula na maging relax si Nik sa new friends nya.

Pagtapos nito pumunta kami sa Maculot without Mar and Marie but with Harry close friend ni Nik, okay naman ang naging lakad kaya siguro niyaya kami ni Harry sa boracay this time kami ni mitch ang sabit. Matagal tagal din bago nasundan ang lakad namin. Siguro from April ng 2006 nasundan na ito June 2006, this time ako si nik and roger lang, dito namin naranasan kumain ng chippy na may sabaw at uminom ng alak habang nauulanan sa Imelda Falls.

Bukod sa lunch out or meet ups para uminom sa gabi di na kami umalis until November, this time sa gulugod baboy sa batangas, dito ko nakitang malasing si Nik, sa sobrang kalasingan ay di na niya alam ang kanyang ginagawa at nakakahiya na siya. heheheehe. pero okay lang, tropa parin.

After gulugod pumunta kami ng Pico de Loro mga february 2007 unang climb namin for the year, tatlo ulit kami nila roger pero nakalagay sa id ni roger ay michelle, kasama ang grupo ng anino mountaineers narating namin ang pico. March na ng masundan ang lakad ng tropa, Its on a holy week kaya we tried to go somewhere like, sagada or pagudpud, but in the end we ended up sa Puerto galera pero okay parin enjoy naman, masaya na magulo.

Mga june na ng muli kaming umalis, dahil na rin sa ka busyhan sa work, pero ng mabakante kami pumunta kami this time kasama ang mga kaoipisina ni nik and harry sa dolores quezon, hometown ng asawa ni nik ok naman masarap yung food maganda yung place, pero bitin kasi 2 days lang. After this lumalakad na sila ng wala ako. natuto na siyang magsolo at magyabang, hehehe. Nasundan ang lakad namin sa Bulacan, Mt. Manalmon this time sumunod lang kami ni Mitch and Mar dahil may pasok pa sa iskul si Mitch, tingnan mo nga naman iniiwan iwan nalang kami. After ilang months pumunta kami sa Majayjay this time ako na talaga ang sabit, without roger mitch marie and mar... feeling ko talaga sabit ako... Ilang beses din silang umalis ng di kami kasama dahil di na niya kami kailangan at siempre dahil di kami pwede.

Unang buwan ng taon ng 2008 pumunta kami sa Mt. Manabu kumpleto sana kami kaso wala si Mar and Roger, pero okay lang kahit naiwan ko ang tungkod ko dun at di kami tinigilan ng ulan, masaya parin. Nasundan ang lakad namin this time ng pumunta kami ng Cagayan De Oro at Camiguin a week after the holy week, ang kulang lang si roger. Tapos nakumpleto ulit kami after ilang trip ng magpunta kami sa Calayo cove.

After that busy busyhan ulit, and nung paalis na siya papuntang New Zealand. sinama niya kami sa Cagbalete island para sa kanyang despidida outing ng tropa (team building) kumpleto sana kami kaso di pinayagan si roger ng kanyang wife.

Naging maikisi man ang pagsasama namin sigurado ako naging masaya at makulay ito, di man ako sigurado kung masusundan pa ang alis ng tropa ng kasama si nik, isasama nalang namin siya sa kwentuhan para di siya makalimutan. Ingat sa iyo kaibigan

Construction Ahead

2008-06-12T23:38:00.000-07:00

Last weekend after the celebration of my sister's debut, Mitch together with katribu Marie, Mar, Roger and some friends travel to Majayjay laguna to relax and to take a dip to the cool waters of Taytay Falls.

We arrived at Taytay around 5 pm, after registering without actually logging in the logbook (for some unknown reason the logbook is not around). We proceeded to the stairs that's lead to the narrow path going to the falls. We were amazed about the big improvement on the walkway, it is now wider and the support bars are more sturdy, it also has this shed that can be used as a waiting area for a sudden rain. But the thing that shocked me the most are this.....

They are constructing cottages. ....... WHATS NEXT. ....... the question is... WOULD IT BE BENEFICIALL to this place?

"My phones" through the years

2008-05-27T23:01:00.000-07:00

It seems mobile phone now has really become part of everyones lives. From the simple mobile that can be used for texting, it has evolved to a more advance gadget.

8 years ago the only cool feature of a mobile phone are the games now it has become a video camera, mp3 player, gps device, a television, a radio, video phone and a portable pc. What can i say people especially pinoy's are such a fool for this gadgets that most of us keeps upgrading whenever there is a new phone with its own unique feature in the market.

As for me here's the phone I got the chance to used and own.........

My first phone the NOKIA 3210
March 2000
with the help of my mother i was able to buy this phone
then around july of 2000 I lost it on the way to work
at a taxi cab

My second phone
the NOKIA 6210
February 2001
a friend sold this to me for a very cheap price
sold it to someone to buy the NOKIA 5510 (2003)

NOKIA 3310
my Tita sell this to me for a very cheap price (2001)
I did'nt really need it that time but what the heck
got the money to spare that time.
Gave it to my sister, i guess she lost it

NOKIA 6150
a friend ask me if If i want it for a thousand bucks
bought it (2001) gave it to my eldest brother
they lost it at their store few weeks later

my fifth phone NOKIA 5510
bought it at Harrison Plaza (2003)
lend it to my sister, she lost it/ pickpocket

My sixth phone
NOKIA 8250
on the way to work while crossing the street (2003)
(Buendia / Ayala Ave)
I saw this laying on the street with broken batteries and all.
Had it fix for 5 thou then gave it to my mother, I guess they sold or swap this for a new phone

NOKIA 3650
Borrowed money from a friend.
bought this at university belt in recto 2004
gave it to my sister, she broke it, i got fixed then she lost it
while watching a NCAA basketball game

Bought this with Mitch at Harrison Plaza (2004) Nokia 3300
one of my favorite because of the MP3 player
lost this on my way to Baclaran 2006

Sony Ericsson 2700i (2005)
Bought this thru Buy and sell (second hand)
lost it during a trip to Quiapo 2007

my phone right now
the sony ericsson w850i
Mitch's gift to me
bought it at Rob place Manila
(2007)

Fiesta sa Lipa with theTribe

2008-05-06T19:54:00.000-07:00

Summer is the time for vacation, basketball leagues, beach outing and fiesta here in the Philippines. From Luzon to Mindanao locals celebrate this for different reason and for different patron saints. It’s been a part of our culture and tradition for a very long time and still practiced in most of our provinces.

But there is one particular place and fiesta that became a part of me and had been a part of me for eight straight years now. It’s the Feast of Sta. Cruz in Brgy Kayumanggi at Lipa, Batangas, during the third day of May. For eight years now I see to it that on the 3rd day of May, I’ll be with Boss Vic (supremo) executing our drinking session till our body can’t take it anymore. Together with Roger (thetribe) who is in his 6 straight years now, we would find ways to go there no matter what, from filing sick/vacation leaves, haft day and official/personal matters, we would see to it that we’ll be there.

But this year we had different company, we travel with our fellow tribe member Marie and my Gf Mitch, It seems that for every year we have different companions going there and sadly those who are originally share the same passion of going there are not anymore available. The group may change it members but the routine is pretty much the same, after filling up our stomachs with different dishes we head on to filling it up with liquor, from gin to brandy, to rhum or beer, while singing with a videoke machine.

Back then we used to go to a small river and we take a dip. But as the time passes by, we can only manage to spend a single day there, and it makes our activity there, reduce to drinking. Then after the drinking session is over, we would then be asked to eat a meal before we leave. SWEEEEEEET

See you next year.

Iron Man

2008-05-05T02:04:00.001-07:00

Pagkatapos pumunta sa tanay nuong miyerkules at huwebes, nagpahinga ng saglit bago dumiretso sa quiapo sa araw ng biyernes at manginain sa piyesta sa lipa batangas nuong sabado, tinapos namin nang aking gf ang linggo sa pamamagitan ng panunuod ng sine. Madali naman akong nakumbinsi ng mahal kong gf na manuod ng sine dahil Iron man naman ang panunuorin. LFS na ang naabutan naming palabas sa Rob Place Manila, kaya kami ay dali daling bumili muna ng makakain sa loob ng sinehan. Dumaan kami sa Lots o Pizza at sa Dimsum and Dumplings para magbaon ng siomai at pizza di pa ba obvious. Simula palang ng palabas ay nag enjoy na ako, Matagal tagal ko din naman kasi naming inintay ito at siempre bilang isang masugid na taga suporta ng pelikulang gawa ng Marvel, di namin ito palalampasin. Ayos ang effects ng pelikula okay din ang plot nito. Sangayon din ako sa pagiging sensitibo ng Gumawa ng pelikula dahil maganda nilang nailatha ang pinagsimulan ni Iron Man. Naalala ko tuloy na dati ay sa Vietnam ang naging setting dahil ito ang kalaban ng amerika nuong araw, pero nararapat lang na sa Afghanistan nila ito nilagay dahil naayon at napapanahon lamang dipo ba. Maganda rin ang pagiging sangkot ni OB Stane sa plot sa pagpatay kay tony. Dahil sa simula palang ng pelikula ramdam mo na magiging kalaban yun, lalo na pag pamilyar ka sa komiks. Bumagay din kay Robert Downey Jr. ang papel na tony stark, napalabas niyang cool ito at class. Maganda rin ang pagkakapareho ng armor ni iron man at hindi ito nagmukhang cartoons, di tulad ng Hulk halatang halata na computer generated si hulk, sana mabago ito sa ipapalabas na incredible hulk. Maayos ang effects okay din ang cameo ng director nito at si stan lee. Sa madaling salita ako ay maghihintay ng susunod na Iron Man. Wish kolang sana I plot nila ito sa Armor wars at siempre andun dapat si War Machine.
Mga katanungan kolang ay..
pano siya umiihi eh parang wala namang zipper ang armor?
diba si gonzalgo ang iron man ng pba?
pag si kasamang nic ba ang nasa armor ang tawag ay iron nic?

the CDO-CAMIGUIN xperience Day 3

2008-04-22T19:46:00.000-07:00

Maagang gumising ang buong tropa, marahil sabik silang makarating sa puting isla mga ilang daang metro rin ang layo mula sa Paras. Naunang umalis ang grupo namin na kinabibilangan ni, Marie, Dave, Don, Mitch, Marimar, Cha at Janice. Pag dating palang sa pampang ay nabighani na kami sa ganda ng isla, kulay polburon ito pero malayo ang laso, alam ko ito dahil itoy aking tinikman. Medyo kokonti palang ang tao rito, mangilan ngilan palang kaya sinuwerte kaming makakuha ng magandang pwesto. Habang hinihintay naming an gaming ibang kasama ay nagpatimpla ng kape ang senior citizen ng grupo, (itago nalang natin sa pangalang marikotse). Ng matanaw naming an gaming mga kasama kitang kita sa kanila ang pagkabighani at mababanaag mo sa kanilang mga bibig ang pag sigaw ng piktyur piktyur. Aha gusto lang nila ng Kodak moments, agad ko naman itong binigay sa kanila.

Maya maya pa ay namataan namin si Mar at Cha na mega pictorial sa kahabaan ng buhangin, habang naglalakad ay patuloy sa pag porma para mag pakuha ng larawan sa isa’t isa. Aninag sa kanilang mata ang pagkabighani at saya sa lugar, o sadyang mega ngiti lang sila sa bawat takatak ng kamera. Kami man ay dinapuan ng inggit at siyempre naman gusto rin naming ng ebidensya na nakarating din kami dito, kaya Kodak moments muna kami. Mapakandid, mapakaserious lahat ay aming sinubukan sa harap ng kamera. Ilan beses din bang tumalon talon ang grupo para mag pakuha sa ere na ang iba nga ay sumakit na ang paa katatalon, pero patuloy prin alang alang sa kamera.

Habang tumatagal ay lalong umiinit dahil sa patuloy na pag taas ng dakilang araw, napapansin kong itoy sumasakit na sa balat kaya akoy nagpasyang tumambay na sa mga higantent (higanteng tent). Dito kami ay namili ng mga pasalubong at umorder narin ng makakain para sa aming almusal. Maya maya pa ay dumating ang iba naming kasamahan para mag paalam na mauna na sila sa Paras at duon kumain.

Pagdating naming sa Paras kami ay agad nagbabad sa pool na sa amin ay pinagkait ng madamot na gwardiya kagabi. Maya maya pa ay nasakop na ng buong grupo ang pool at duon kami ay naghabulan, Nag enjoy naman kami at napagod pero naging masaya ito, halos lahat kasi ay sumali dito kaya naging mas epektibo ang laro. Nang matapos ang laro ay kinailangan naming magbihis kaagad para mag handa sa aming pamamasyal sa ibat ibang lugar sa Camiguin.

Una naming pinuntahan ay ang Katibawasan Falls. Maganda ng talon na ito, pinaaalala nito sa akin ang buruwisan falls ng Famy laguna, Dito kami ay nag kodakan at ng magsawa na ay naligo sa tubig nito, masarap ang tubig malamig siya at maaliwalas sa balat, tumagal din kami ng ilang minuto dito, ayaw man naming umalis ay kailangan na dahil marami pang lugar na pupuntahan, di ko makakalimutan ang lugar na ito dahil dito nasira ang kamera namin ni Mitch. Habang papasakay na kami naiwan ang ilan sa amin at napahinto, sa pangunguna ni Tina isa isa nilang pinuntahan ang mga
souvenir shop at ininspeksiyun ang mga tinitinda nito.

Nagpunta kami sa Luna Pizza house para duon kumain ng aming tanghalian, sa una ay di namin napapansin ang bagal ng serbisyo at tagal sa pagdating ng aming mga inorder, pero kalaunan ay napuno ng yamot ang mga sarili dahil narin sa gutom, kaya naman pala, yung cook may-ari, cashier, waiter ng nasabing kainan ay iisa lang, naiintindihan naman namin pero di ito kayang tiisin ng nagwawala naming mga tiyan. Isaisang dumating an gaming pagkain at isaisa naming itong nilantakan, di pa nakukuntento an gaming order ay ubos na ang mga naunang order. Hindi naman kami masiba sadyang gutom lang.

Pagkatapos kumain ay sumakay kami ulit ng dyip na aming nirentahan para pumunta sa mga natitirang lugar na aming dapat puntahan, dito narin nag simula ang pagmamahalang namagitan kay Cyril at Mar, pagmamahalang maihahambing sa asot pusa na siyempre may umuwing duguan. Pangalawa naming napuntahan ay ang Walkway papunta sa tuktok ng Vulkan pero mas ninais ng aking mga kasama sa pangunguna ni Tina na tumambay nalang sa Souvenir shop sa paanan nito kesa umakyat ng pag kalayo layo.

Pagtapos ditto ay pumunta kami sa Ruins ng isang lumang simbahan na sinira ng pagputok ng bulkan, mapapansin mo pa ang mga adobeng kinapitan na ng ibat ibang uri ng halaman na nuon ay nagsilbing haligi sa isang malaking simbahan. Siempre sagrado ang lugar na ito para sa amin kaya matapos magdasal ng iba naming kasama ay wala ulit tigil sa kodakan ang grupo. Pagkatapos dito ay nagtungo kami sa Soda Swimming pool, di kami na impress at di namin matatawag na magaling magaling magaling ang lugar na ito kaya di na kami pumasok sa loob, isa pa saying ang entrance fee, kaya nagkasya nalamang kaming magkuhaan ng larawan sa labas ng lugar na ito, wala rin naming makakaalam na di kami pumasok sa loob dipo ba.

Mga alas kwatro na ng makarating kami sa tanawan ng Tres Marias, ito ay tawag sa tatlong burol sa bundok na magkakatabi. Dir in kami nagtagal sa lugar na ito sa kadahilanang maraming rumaragasang sasakyan buti nalang at walang nakasulat na “walang tawiran nakamamatay”. Mayamaya pa ay nakarating kami sa Sto Niño Cold Spring Resort, matagal tagal din kaming nagmasid mula sa labas nito at ang iba sa pamumuno ulit ni Tina ay ginalugod ang mga souvenir shops. Nagpasya akong pumasok para tingnan ang lugar, ng makita kong ito ay kaaya-aya agad akong lumabas at niyaya ang aming ibang kasamahan na pumasok. Pag pasok palang ay agad naligo ang iba sa amin at siempre ako ang nanguna dahil masyado akong natatakam sa paliguan na ito, pero di sila nag sisinungaling ng sabihin nilang cold spring ito dahil, nuknukan ito ng lamig, tumagal kami ng mga ilang minuto ditto, bawat galalw kasi naming ay de numero dahil ayaw naming mahuli sa susunod naming tatahakin.

Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto bumiyahe na kami pabalik sa Sunken Cemetery, pag kakaita palang naming sa lugar, agad kami ay nabighani sa ganda nito, ito ay dating sementeryo na lumubog dahil narin sa pagputok ng bulkan. Kami ay bumaba para sumakay sa bangka papunta mismo sa malaking kross na nakatirik dito. Nauna ang ibang grupo at sumunod nalamang kami. Dito ay nagkodakan kami hanggang sa pag lubog ng araw,

Gabi na ng makarating kami sa Vjandep, naging matagal ang paghain ng pagkain namin, pero lahat ito ay nasulit dahil sa lasa at sarap ng mga pagkain na inihain sa amin. Napawi lahat ng gutom naming at kami ay umuwing busog, Pagkatapos kumain ay umuwi na kami sa Paras, saglit lang kaming nagayos at mayamaya pa ay nagkitakita kami sa pool para muli ay mag relax at maligo, saying naman huling gabi nanamin ito dito kailangan na naming sulitin. Maya maya pa ay namataan na naming ang gwardiya na aaligid aligid parabagang nais na kami ay paalisin, maangas ang gwardiya kala mo siya ang may ari nito, para bang siya ang nagsasalok ng tubig ng pool kaya ayaw niya itong paliguan. Pero dinedma naming siya ni hindi naming siya tiningnan, paano ba namn niya kami tatawagin kung di niya alam an gaming mga pangalan, sa wakes naisahan naming siya, napabagsak naming ang mangsusupil na gwardiya, dahil binigyan kami ng management ng konting oras pa para maligo. Pagkatapos ko maligo ay naglaro kami ng ping pong ng aking mahal na si Mitch at pagkatapos magsawa ay tumigil na ako at dumiretso sa aking tulugan para matulog. Iniwan ko na sila. Nagkaroon din pala ng viewing ng larawan mula sa Kagay at ito ay kinadismaya ng iba. Pero ako bukas kona proproblemahin yan. Matutulog na ako.

Abangan ang pagtatapos

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the CDO-CAMIGUIN xperience Day 2

2008-04-21T18:35:00.000-07:00

Maaga kaming nagising sa pangalawang araw ng aming magarbong bakasyon sa CDO, marahil dahil ay kailangan naming umalis ng maaga para makadaan pa kami ng Bukidnon bago tumuloy sa patalan ng Misamis papuntang Camiguin. Sinimulan namin ng aking mahal na dyowa ang umaga sa pagkain sa McDo, pagkatapos kumain bumalik kami sa aming silid para sa huling pag aayos.

Maya maya pa ay dumating na ang dyip na maghahatid sa amin. habang naghihintay sa aming ibang kasama, dumaan muna kami ni Mitch sa tindahan para makabili ng malupit na rin-bee para naman may manguya sa biyahe, matagal-tagal din naman naming hinintay ang trends pipol na kumakain ng almusal. Pagdating nila ay agad sumakay at duon nagsimula ang pinaka nakaka boring na biyahe namin papuntang Camiguin.

Sa daan palang papuntang bukidnon ay unti unting mapapansin ang inip at pagod sa isa't isa, marami ang di nag uusap ang iba naman ay sadyang natutulog nalang. Pagdating namin sa Del Monte farm kami ay nagkodakan sa ilalim ng kasikatan ni apong Araw na ubod ng sakit sa balat. Pagkatapos ay kumain kami ng Roast Beef sa Country Club ng Del Monte, na naging sanhi ng pag kasira ng ngipin ni kasamang Dave. Ang masasabi ko lang ay di ako nag enjoy sa kinain ko, medyo kulang sa lasa at linamnam ang pagkain dito, kunsabagay ngayon lang ako nakakain ng ganitong uri ng pagkain kaya di ko alam ang tunay na lasa nito.

Pagkatapos kumain agad kaming dumiretso papuntang patalan, sinuong namin ang maalikabok na daan, Ilang oras pa ay nagtanong kami sa piloto ng dyip kung malapit naba. (Ito lang ang aking natutunan sa aking pag byabyahe: Una ang malapit sa iba ay malayo sa iyo, ang malayo sa iba ay sobrang layo sa iyo, ang 20 minutes nalang ay 1 oras pa.) Nakailang ulit narin nakasabi si manong na 20 minutes nalang pero tsika lang pala iyon.

Pagdating namin sa patalan, kami ay agad umakyat sa bapor, para narin makakuha ng magandang pwesto at siyempre excited narin kami. Naging makulay ang aming biyahe sa bapor, dito sinimulan nanaman ng aking mga kasama ang magkodakan na ultimo ay mga model ng super ferry kung makapag pose. Tumagal din ng kwarenta minutos ang biyahe namin kaya matagal tagal din na kodakan ang nangyari.

Sa pag daong ng bapor sa patalan ng Camiguin kami ay sinalubong ng mga taga Paras, ngunit ano ito, may kaunting kaguluhan, iba ang pangalan ng sinusundo nila, at hindi pa dyan natatapos ang mga pangyayari, dahil hindi kami kasya sa isang van, masikip ito sa 17 tao kaya napilitan kaming maghiwahiwalay. Sabagay di naman talaga kami kasya sa iisang van. Nang magkaayos ay dumiretso na kami sa aming tutuluyan, dito ay binati kami sa pamamagitan ng pagsabit sa amin ng keychain at pagpapainom ng panghimagas.

Nang maayos na ang lahat kami ay dumiretso sa aming kwarto, malapit narin magtakip silim kaya siyempre ito ay oportunidad para sa kodakan, dito inubos namin ang aming oras na magkodakan hanggang tuluyang maglaho ang araw at kainin ng kadiliman ang buong lugar.

Napagpasyahan ng grupo na dumiretso sa Ardent Hot Spring Resort at duon narin kumain ng hapunan, habang ang iba ay naliligo abala naman ang iba sa pagpili ng makakain ng grupo, at si sir Sam naman ay magiting na binabantayan ang aming kagamitan. Maya maya pa ay umahon na ako kasama si Mitch para palitan sa pagbabantay si Sir Sam, Ilang saglit pa ay andito na ang buong tropa, at makikita sa kanikanilang mata ang gutom, dala narin siguro ng pagod buhat sa mahabang biyahe. Pag dating ng pagkain kami ay nanahimik at agresibong nilantakan ang mga pagkain, na kinatuwa ng lahat. Pagkatapos kumain sa pamumuno ni Tina sila ay pumunta sa mga souvenir at kami naman ay muling naligo, sayang naman diba minsan lang ito.

Pagkatapos maligo naiisipan ng iba na mauna na at sa Paras nalang magkitakita, ito ay tinutulan ng iba dahilnaisip namin na mas maganda kung sabay sabay na umuwi at matikman ang pool sa Paras. Sa biyahe palang ay masaya na kami dahil busog na, gumagana nanaman ang aming emahinasyon at aming napagtripan pagkwentuhan ang aswang na ikinatuwa ni Janice, Hmp. , ,

Pagdating sa Paras ay mag aalas diyes na agad akong lumubog sa pool na hindi ikinatuwa ng gwardiya sibil ng nasabing resort, ayaw niya na ako paliguin kaya ako ay pinaahon niya. Hindi ako papatalo kaya di ako umuwi at hinintay nalang ang kanyang pagaalis, mayamaya pa ay dum ating si kasamang Cyril. Di paman niya nailulubog sa tubig ang kanyang katawan ay andyan na naman ang gwadriya sibil na may dala dalang shot gun at makikita sa kanyang mga mata ang tingin sa amin ay kaaway. May baril siya kaya nakuntento nalang kaming maligo sa shower sa tabi ng pool, mahirap na baka biruin kami ng tadhana at padaplisan ng bala.

Pagkatapos mag ayos at magbihis ng aming mga kasama, nagpatawag ng grand eyeball ang aming kasamahan para mapag usapan ang lakad kinabukasan, dito na lumabas si kero kero pi na kinatakot ng iba, agad din naman itong umalis at naituloy ang kwentuhan at miting de abanse, ako ay tinatamad na kaya ako ay nagpaalam, di rin naman ako pwedeng uminom kaya matutulog nalang ako.

at dito nagtatapos ang aming pangalawang araw.....

abangan ang day 3 .......

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the CDO-CAMIGUIN xperience Day 1

2008-04-21T00:48:00.000-07:00

Masaya ang naging aming post holy week vacation, maaring natagalan ang aking pag post nito subalit sa aking isip ay nanatiling sariwa ang lahat.

Matagal tagal din namang pinalano ang bakasyong grandeng ito na nakuha sa suhestiyon ni Marimar, marami ang natuwa at wala namang umangal, merong mangilan-ngilan na natulala sa gagastusin pero bahagyang nabuhayan ng loob ng maisip na minsan lang itong gagawin.

Nobyembre palamang ay pinaplano na ang pag alis na ito, gamit ang kani-kanilang computer sa opisina, lahat ay nagsaliksik tungkol sa lugar na ito, nag-ukol ang lahat ng panahon pero ilan lamang ang talagang kumilos para sa lakad na ito. kaya sila ay tawagin nating magaling, magaling magaling.

Pagkalipas ng ilang buwan ay eto na't na kita namin ang aming mga sarili sa paliparang lokal ng pilipinas para sumakay ng eroplanong kay aga-aga. Matagal tagal din naming hinintay ang pagpapasakay ng Cebu Pacific papuntang CDO, buti nalang at may dala dala kaming playstation portable, at habang naghihintay panay naman ang aming gulpihan sa larong tekken na kitang kita sa mukha ni Cyril ang pagkabighani at lagi siyang talo at di rin maitatago ang pagkaingit ni Nik dahil bukod tanging siya lang sa lalaki ang walang PSP, maya maya pa ay pinasakay na kami. Pero may napansin ako hindi halatang excited ang kasama naming si Gay, naka pang ligo na siya kahit malayo pa.

Sa eroplano palamang ay wala ng tigil sa kodakan ang tropa, ultimo loob ng eroplano ay ginagawang subject, kahit mga pasaherong puyat na di namin kilala ay kinukunan din, walang makakaligtas sa amin, pati sa labas ng bintana na nasasakop ng kadiliman ay di namin pinatawad. Bahagya kaming naidlip at nagutom dahil kahit boy bawang walang binibigay ang Cebu Pacific.

Pag kadating namin sa CDO umarkila kami ng isang malupit na dyipni at pilit pinagkasya ang aming mga sarili sa pituhang dyipni. Sa Dyip palamang ay mababatid mona ang saya ng tropa, kahit mukhang puyat at di nag-sipagligo makikita ang mga ngiti sa kanilang mga maata na pilit pinagdidikit ng muta sa magkabilang talukap.

Pagkatapos mag tsek-in sa Hotel na muntikang di makita ay dumiretso ang lahat sa Chowking para dun hintayin ang mga bataan ni Dodoy ng Kagay habang nilalagyan ng laman ang aming mga tiyan na kanina pa nag aaklas sa gutom.

Pagdating namin sa jump-off point ng CDO White Water Rafting, nangati ulit ang mga daliri namin kaya di naman napigilan ang mag kodakan at dito ko naisip na ang hirap maging photographer dahil konti lang piktyur mo pag katapos.

Naging masaya ang aming naging karanasan dito, kahit muntik na akong mahulog at nahirapan makatayo dahil ayaw ako bitawan ni Marimar na halos durugin ang braso ko sa pagkakahawak.

At kahit konti lang ang larawan at video namin mula sa Kagay ay okay narin, importante lang naman ay meron kahit isang larawan na magpapatunay na nakarating na kami sa lugar na ito at ginawa namin ang mga bagay na ito diba?

Pagkatapos ay kumain kaming ng aming tanghalian sa di ko matandaang lugar pero tandang tanda ko ang mga inulam namin, dahil nakarami din ako ng kain. bahagyang natigilan ang aming mga subo dahil nawala sa paningin namin ang pamilya Alamani bigla silang naglaho, ang iba ay nataranta sa paghahanap at ang iba ay nataranta sa pagkain ng pinya na ubod ng tamis. Ng makita namin sila agad naming pinakain, buti nalang at napigilan namin ang aming sarili, dahil kung hindi malamang ay nagutom ang pamilya ni sir Sam.

Pagkatapos kumain at dumighay, ang iba ay sumimple sa pagutot para matangal ang hangin na naisama sa aming pagngasab at paglunok, kami ay nag tungo sa Macahambus Adventure Park, dito ay naglakad kami sa tulay na nakalutang sa ere(canopy walk), na may taas na 150 talampakan at kung sakaling mahuhulog ang tsinelas mo ay uuwi ka ng nakayapak. Pero amin itong ginawa at di pa pala ito ang pinaka atraksyon ng lugar na ito, meron din silang tarzan tarzanan (ziplining) na talaga namang napakasarap. Buti nalang at walang naihi meron lamang napatili ng putolputol tulad ng ginawa ni ate Gay at meron ding tumili na lalake tulad ni Harry. Pagkatapos ay tumuloy kami sa Kweba ng Macahambus at dun naglibot libot ang iba naming kasamahan ata naiwan ang tamad sa labas para maisalarawan ang mga pangyayari sa labas sa tulong ng magkapatid na Don at Dave ni sir Sam, Mar at ni Mitch nailagay namin sa larawan ang magandang karanasan na ito.

Pagod kami ng umuwi sa aming mga kwarto, pagkatapos maligo ay nagkita kita kami para kumain sa Divisoria ng hapunan, masarap ang pagkain at mura pa kaya nasabi namin ang mga katagang, Magaling Magaling Magaling. Pagkatapos kumain, ang iba sa amin ay natulog na at ang iba naman ay nanatili sa labas para sulitin ang gabi.

Itutuloy . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Manila Beach Resort

2008-03-27T00:40:00.001-07:00

Ilan ba sa atin ang nakapunta sa Manila Bay, Ilan ba sa atin ang nakapunta dun ngayong wala na ang Baywalk establishments dito? Ilan ba sa atin ang nakapunta nuong meron pa nito? at ilan ba ang nakapunta dito 10 years ago? pero siguro ang pinaka magandang tanong ay, Ilan ba ang nakaligo sa dagat dito?

Marami ang nagsasabi na masama ang maligo dito dahil madumi, mabaho at maaring magdulot ng sakit. Pero tuwing mahal na araw patuloy pa rin itong dinadagsa ng tao para paliguan at pasyalang ng kayraming pamilya. Natanong ko tuloy sa sarili kung kelan ba ako huling naligo at lumublob sa tubig ng Manila Bay.

Laking Maynila ako, dito ako pinanganak at lumaki. Mga pitong bloke lang ang layo ng Manila Bay mula sa bahay namin. Sa tagal ko dito, mangilan-ngilang beses na rin akong naligo sa tubig ng Manila Bay. Mula sa bahagi ng break water sa dulo ng CCP hanggang sa mabuhanging parte sa may US embassy ay naliguan kona. Dito naransan kong maligo't mamasyal kasama ang barkada, kapitbahay at pamilya. Kahit nuong araw na punong puno na ng langis ang parte na malapit sa daungan ng yate nakukuha parin naming maligo dito. at kahit ilan beses naring nasugatan dahil sa matulis na bato, shell, bakal at bubog, lahat itoy naiisantabi pag nakalublob na sa dagat.

Hindi ko masasabing naabutan kong malinis ang Manila Bay dahil hindi naman talaga, pero masasabi ko na naabutan ko siya na hindi ganun kadumi at kahit ilan beses akong nakainom ng tubig duon ay di naman ako nagkasakit o tinubuan ng kahit ano.

Kaya ng makita kong madami parin ang naliligo dito naisip ko nuong araw, ang sayang na idulot sa akin ng lugar na ito. Sa ngayon nakukuntento na lang akong mamasyal , maglakad lakad, manuod sa naliligo / nangingisda at hintayin ang paglubog ng araw. At kahit ano pang sabihin nila, at kahit saan pa ako makarating, isa sa di ko makakalimutan ay maligo sa lugar na kung tawagin namin nuon ay MANILA BEACH RESORT

Hungree Burgers

2008-03-16T22:13:00.000-07:00

Well last Saturday meron akong craving for a burger, naalala ko ang workmate ko na nagkwento sa akin ng burger joint that serve big burgers around 8 inches kabilog. Naisip ko itry tutal kahit sa mga buy one take one na burger nageenjoy ako pag wala na akong pera, Pumunta kami ng zobel roxas branch tutal mga 15 minute drive lang naman yun from our house and 3 lang yung branch nya isa sa merville parana-que at sa bautista makati. Nagulat ako at natuwa sa laki ng burger naisip ko kaya ko ito, lalo na kung kakaakyat kolang ng bundok siguradong kaya kong umubos ng isang buo. Pero dahil di pa kami sure sa lasa bumili lang ako ng dalawa isang super dooper atsaka isang super hungree. pareho sila ng laki ang kaibahan lang 2 ang patties ni super dooper atsaka mas marami siyang cheese, tomatoes and cucumber. Pinahati ko ng 6 slices ang isa at 4 slices yung isa ayoko ng eight baka diko maubos hehehehe.

Nagulat ako ng tikman ko yung burger .... masarap siya maihahalintulad ko yung lasa nya sa bigmac ng mcdo, malayo siya dun sa binibilhan ko sa pedro gil na buy 1 take 1. malinamnam yung beef patty nya okay din yung pag kaluto and ang da best ay malaki ito di ka tiyak mabibitin.. medyo maykalakasan kasi ako kumain kaya minsan bitin sa akin ang isang bigmac, pero itong super dooper ng hungree burger mabubusog ka. kaya kung hungree ka sa hungree ka kumain. heheheheh

May mga katanungan lang ako yung bulilit burger ba eh apo ng hungree burger , tsak pag 100% pure beef ba pati yun tinapay na ginamit beef din. atsaka hinde marunong mag spell yung may ari nito kasi mali spelling nya nga hungry.

Pero sobrang sarap ng burger mauulit ito

My Batulao Xperience / February 25, 2008

2008-02-27T18:45:00.000-08:00

This is by far the most tiring trip that I ever done. Maybe because the trek would cost you 2 to 3 hours and maybe longer to some or because this is the first time that I've done a day trek that cost me more hours to go there than staying there.

The day started with a 4 am call time at edsa rotonda, chowking at Pasay. The bus bound to Balayan Batangas took off at exactly 430 am. It took us 1 and a half hour to arrived at Evercrest a tryke ride away from the jump off point. Since it was early and none of us haven't had their breakfast the group decided to eat at Ate Fes karinderia. After filling our stomachs with papaitan we catch a tryke then proceed to the jump-off point. The first two hours of the trek is easy plus the cool climate really helps when passing by open fields. Not to mention packing light really helps conserve energy.

The trip would eventually lead you to the camps namely 1-10, ten is located at the summit. Camp 1 to 6 are relatively easy due to the fact that the distance between each camps are closer plus the terrain is not that steep. But 7 -10 is where you separate the man from the boys. The terrain of camp 7-8 is steep and the loose rocks, makes it harder to get a grip. 8-9 is where you will experience wall climbing, with 70 degrees and 20 foot high of rock and earth as your wall.
9-10 is the easiest of the 3 but still one wrong move will be the last move you'll ever make.

After resting / photo session at the summit for 30 minutes, we decided to go down at camp 1 where we plan to take our lunch and 1 hour of rest. Going down is harder than going up from camp 10 - 7 but easier as we manage to reach camp 6 t0 1.

Well to cut it all short . the trip was fun. the halo halo located at the trail lacked sugar and taste but refreshing nonetheless . the locals our very kind that some even bother cooking up corn for us. and our guide is a really cool kid, with a name HELL that is the coolest name. Plus eating dinner at chowking after all of this really completes it all. Thanks to Jay / Trix / The lovers from Lucena / Gary / the tall guy / and specially my gf Mitch for making this trip possible.

Taytay Falls New look

2007-10-22T20:22:00.000-07:00

I been to Taytay Falls in Majayjay Laguna for quite some time, I been there at least once a year and I been there twice this year. Its been the closest thing to paradise for me, the next best thing to the nicest place I ever been.

But the latest visit show me some changes and the new look of the magnificent waterfall and its catch basin. It's now missing a big chunk on its right side part. I noticed it when a big chunks of rocks are now available near where the water drops, I been there May this year and those big chuck was not there.

So i did some research and ask some of the locals there when and how this might had happened.
This is what most of them answers me.

There had been a shoot there for one of the scene in the movie of PIOLO PASCUAL and REGINE VELASQUEZ (Paano kita Iibigin) and they use some explosives that may have rocked the place. i asked them why did they not took action then. They told me that the rocks collapsed after a week. Due to heavy rainfalls that may triggered it by making the earth softer yet heavier. Good thing no one is hurt during the collapsed of the rocks.

It took me almost a month to finally rent the movie at video city to see for myself what may have triggerd the collapsed, and how big the explosion and its impact. It saddens me to see that they have to do this to one of my favorite place. I seen a explosion on top of the waterfalls twice, but its hard for me to really determined if they only set one explosion but used different angle to make it look that it happens twice.

To cut the story short I think that the locals there has the right theory on how the collapsed happened.

then

Now Look at the rocks

Majayjay again and again

2007-10-03T22:18:00.000-07:00

Majayjay Laguna is and will always be a special place for me, here lies the famous Imelda Falls (taytay Falls) who is the very reason i started hiking in the mountains... I was very amazed by the beauty of it, the water basin that catches the waterfalls and the clear and cool water of this place... The trek is so easy that people tends to go here more and more. I on the otherhand tends to go back here every year sometimes twice to thrice a year, but every trip here is a brand new experience.

I been here with different companions, from friends, classmates, officemates, family and loveones, sometimes i even encounter bumping to old friends here, but most of the time I gain new friends here.

Here in Majayjay is where mitch (my gf) and I have our special date. Its my very first hiking experience, my first night trek and my first overnight in the woods. Its also the first time that i sleep on a tent. Plus the very first time that i actually seen and swim on a waterfalls basin.

Superman VS Doomsday Collectors Set

2007-09-05T18:34:00.000-07:00

3 weeks ago, the 6 members of theTRIBE including me was on Rob Place Manila to watch a movie (Rush Hour) to celebrate my gf's birthday. After eating at Sbarro we then proceed to purchase tickets but because it was so late to go in the theater we decided to catch the LFS so we can watch the movie from the beginning. Having atleast 1 and a haft hour to waste we go store from stores just to look, then our wondering feet took us to comic odyssey who is on sale that night.. well most of the stores are but 20 peso comics.. Cmon. Then it came to us the SUPERMAN VS DOOMSDAY COLLECTORS EDITION.. (consist of two figures Superman and Doomsday plus the Death of Superman Comic Book) costing 2,000 peso. Well I tried to persuade my friend to buy it with me, but my convincing powers doesnt really affect anyone this days... But after 2 days thinking about it my girlfriend bought it for me... the price and perks of being a goodboyfriend hehehehe... here it is

brokeback mountain pinoy version

2007-08-09T23:57:00.000-07:00

Mt. Manalmon ( July 28-29, 2007)

2007-07-31T20:24:00.000-07:00

Our trip to mt. Manalmon took us around 1 month to execute for many different reasons, but mostly because of our schedule. At kahit na di kami magkakasabay papunta duon, naisip namin na ituloy parin. Nauna ang group ni nic, harry and roger plus the trends pipol ( sir sam, misis ni sir sam, gelaine, janice at gay). they leave in the morning while my group with mitch, mar and nonoy leaves in the afternoon. Its not really hard to commute going there, cause many buses are available and plenty of different terminals are located around metro manila. We choose the one in TRAMO Pasay, (5 star Bus Line) and when we have reached Kamias in San Miguel Bulacn , we rode a tricycle to madlum. It took us 3 hours to reach baranggay Madlum including the bus and the tryke ride, just enough time for nics group to finished caving, spelunking and explore the place. Swerte naman that when we arrived Madlum that they have finished they're earlier activities and proceeded to start the hike to Mt. Manalmon together like one big happy family.

The hike was not really that hard mainly because we been looking forward to this and the mountain is not that high compared to the other mountains we have climb. Plus the fact that my group did not participate with their earlier adventure that ive heard is quite exhausting.

Even though their tired already we managed to camp at the campsite near the summit. While installing our tents some of us started to cook rice and other stuffs. We had a very delicious dinner and a very fun fuilled socials that night. We drink my version of The MINDORO sling and we sang songs while playing guitar.

The next day I was one of the first to got up to appreciate the sunrise. And it does'nt disappoint me for its offer me a great view of the sorroundings and the ray of light that is slowly bursting to the sky.( the main reason why i wanted to camp near the summit), I called them up and one by one they find themselves with me and we took pictures and more pictures.

After all of that , Its breakfast time and again everybody help in preparing our breakfast.

a little rest after breakfast we started to disassemble our tents and proceed to the training area.

It took us only 30 mintes to do it plus our guide give us a little token, a gift from above and we named him manalmon (mon for Short).

TheTribe in 2D

2007-07-11T00:39:00.000-07:00

Members of the THETRIBE in 2d

25 years After

2007-07-10T00:31:00.000-07:00

I had a small talk with a friend last night, We talked about what the future holds for us and what to expect after 25 years, Here is the list

Playstation version 10 na ang usong video game
Nag release na sila ng PBA live 2032 (12 teams) San Miguel Beerman, Ginebra Gin Kings, Purefoods Chunkee Giants, Coca Cola Tigers, Magnolia Iceman, B-Meg Feeders, Red Horse Riders, Monterey Meatman (8 teams belongs to San Mig Corp) , Boy Bawang Vampires, Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, Yakult Energizers at siempre Alaska Milkmen
Si Manny Pacquiao na ang Presidente Ng Pilipinas
Nag pakasal si Kris Aquino 6 times mula ng naghiwalay sila ni James Yap
Ang Iraq ay isa na sa estado ng America
Si Erap ay nagawaran bilang Pambansang Presidente ng Pilipinas
Ang Novaliches ay naging City na
Ang Boy Bawang ay isa sa pinaka malaking kumpanya sa Pilipinas
Ang LRT ay umaabot na sa Baguio to Bicol
Gumawa ng tribute album para sa Parokya ni Edgar
Number 1 parin sa Rating tuwing tanghali ang Eat Bulaga
Flop ang Shake Rattle and Roll 33 sa Metro Manila Film Festival
Nag champion ang RP basketball team sa Olympics (wala ng purong pinoy)
Nagbukas ang SM Mall of the Universe na naka tayo sa taal volcano pinatag na ito at tinambakan ang lawa
Tinambakan narin ang laguna lake para gawing golf course ng mga hapon
Number 1 export ng pilipinas ay Tao
Lahat ng Pilipino ay nagaaral mag boxing
Ang Simpsons ay maglalabas ng kanilang huling 100 episode
May gamot na sa Aids ito ang tiramaid (tirahin mo maid)
Bawal na umutot in public
Ang jaywalking ay may kaparusahang habang buhay na pagkabilanggo
Ang Buong makati ay may bubong
Carpeted na ang Intramuros
Ang 100 pesos ay coins nalang
Patay na ang TVJ
Buhay pa si Pidol
Iba na ang ka love team ni Judy Ann
Nagmirakulo si Ely Soriano at napatunayan na siya ay isang propeta
Lahat ng tao ay sumali sa Dating Daan
Naibenta ng Iglesia ang Lahat ng Simbahan nila sa Disneyland
Ginanap ang World Youth Day sa Pilipinas
Si Gary Valenciano parin ang Mr Energy
Si Herbert Bautista nalang ang natitirang buhay na bagets
Ihi ng tao ang ginagamit na gasolina ng sasakyan
Meron naring instant Bahay na ibababad lang sa tubig na mainit
Ang Condom ay di battery na
Ang Raon sa quiapo ay dinadayo ng mga hapon para magpagawa ng electronics
pwede ng orderin ang mga cellphone sa snatcher
Nagtayo ng grupong DIEGO para sa mga lalaking inaabuso ng kanilang mga misis
Si Cristy Fermin, Boy Abunda at Butch Francisco ay di parin natatagpuan mula ng umupong presidente si Ping Lacson nuong 2010
Ang jollibee ay nagseserve na ng puto't Bibingka
Bawal na manigarilyo sa lahat ng lugar, pati sa bahay dapat may smoking area
Umamin na Sam Milby at Piolo Pascual sa kanilang Relasyon
Bumalik ang that's Entertainment ni Kuya Germs ngunit 24 hours ito dahil walang tulugan
ang mga daga ay kasing laki na ng aso
kinakain narin pala ito kaya bini-breed
Ang Manila Zoo ay binili ni Manila Mayor Kim Atienza at duon nanirahan
Pinasara ulit nito ang Rizal Ave.
Tumakbong Mayor si Danny Lacuna pero Talo Parin
Lumubog ang boracay dahil sa sobrang daming nagtayuang establisimento
Ang bulkang Mayon tinakpan para di na muling pumutok
Dumami ang insidente ng panghahalay sa lalake
75% percent ng lalaki ay bakla
5 porsiento ay pari
25 porsiento ay may 2 pataas na asawa

The Places I've Been so far

2007-06-29T00:24:00.000-07:00

Today I have done the lakbayan test, Its a test about the places you have been or passed by. Suprisingly you'll never know how many places you have not visited until you've seen it like this.

As you can see there is still many white spot in my map, which means there are so many places for me to visit here in the Philippines.

I have a C- grade, and I will improve this and i refuse to be a foreigner on my own country.

Honda Bay Palawan (Snake Island)

2007-06-24T22:34:00.000-07:00

Our trip to Palawan last June 14 -17 includes a lot of places and memories to remember, but the one that really made a trip something to remember is our Island hopping at Honda Bay.

The trip will start with catching a boat ride that will take you island hopping. The cost will depends on how many islands you are planning to visit. There are at least 7 islands at this coast but only some of them are advisable to disembark.

We spend most of our time in snake island, we arrived there around 11 am and it was on high tide thus making few available sand for us to play or goof around. It is at around 2 in the afternoon that you will see the beauty of this place while the sand slowly emerges when the tide switches.

The trip will take you the whole day so please be reminded that it is better to bring food and drinks. It is also advisable to do your shopping at the local market to have a very reasonable price. Plus the captain of the ship and his companion are the one who will do the cooking for you. On our part we tried the crabs and some tuna, It’s like eating in an eat all you can restaurant with crabs as the main course. There goes my high blood and diet.

Underground River Palawan (June 16, 2007)

2007-06-19T18:54:00.000-07:00

Well this is definitely one of the best place that I've ever been, and being a nature lover all I can say is please let's preserve places like this.

It is believe to be one of the longest navigable underground rivers in the world which features cathedral-like caverns and domes. The stalactites and stalagmites formation resembles like religious images, fruits, human and birds. Truly, an admirable underworld that project the omnipotence of the Creator over human hands.

It is located in the West Coast of Palawan, 81 km north of Puerto Princesa City. To get there you need only to catch a ride going to Sabang from Puerto Princesa, but if you want a more comfortable way to get there it is much advisable to hire a van to go there and if you got numbers in your group it is better para marami ang maghahati-hati para cheaper.
A motorized bangka is needed to go to the beach front of the underground river, from the beach front , you will only need to walk for 5 minutes through the forest, but dont worry there is a man made wooden path for tourist for easier walking.

The land form in the park are associated with rocky mountains ( of marble and limestone) running from north to south. Two-thirds of the area is covered by lush tropical rainforest from the shoreline to the highest peak, and one-third is thinly vegetated karst limestone. The vegetation types include lowland forest (often with 35 m. canopy), coastal forest and karst forest.

This National Park is currently a popular destination for visiting bird-watchers, and most of the threatened and restricted range birds of the Palawan Endemic Bird Area have been recorded here. It is also a sanctuary for philippine apes (unggoy) and monitor lizards (bayawak). During our visit there is this one ape that keeps on coming to the waiting area and keeps grabing food, and it was a suprise for me when we finally on our way to the beach front, we were greeted by a bunch of monkeys.

The Beachfront is now a marine reserve and people are not allowed to swim.

Bilao at Palayok Restaurant (Palawan)

2007-06-18T19:30:00.000-07:00

June 14, 2007
Its was my first time to set foot at Palawan and if I'm not mistaken we arrived there around 10:00 in the morning. After fixing our accomodation at Audissey Penthouse, me and my companions started to feel the anger of our stomachs. We asked our guide Mang Dante if there is a place he can recommend to us and he said try eating at BILAO and PALAYOK ( im thinking ohhh a local version of Kawali't Kaldero sa Maynila).

When we finally reach Bilao & Palayok, I was amazed on the set-up of the place, it reminds me of the place in quezon called (Kinabuhayan Cafe). But this time it was bigger and much much more of a restaurant type of a thing. It is a native and seafood restaurant and believe me masarap ang kanilang bulalo and even if bulalo will activate my gout, well . . what the heck its my favorite.

The location of the place is just nera the airport and the exact address is: 353 Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa City so may i suggest pls pass by Bilao and Palayok have lunch or dinner there.
here are some pictures

Kubli Springs, Dolores Quezon

2007-06-07T18:39:00.000-07:00

Our trip to kubli springs is the idea of a fellow thetribe member, and all I can say is that I'm glad we did go to this place. The place is located near a mining facility and it's been said that its privately owned.

The place is ideal for picnics, and summer fun activities, with it's clear flowing water, it will be hard for someone to resist dipping in it, specially during summer. It also has a potable water source that is made possible by bamboo sticks.

After several minutes of playing with water and photo ops, our guide decided to call us to eat lunch within the springs. The table is set down at the the flowing spring water and we literally ate in the water, coz some of us is siting in the springs while some of us look for a comfortable rock to sit, but i manage to sit in a rock underneath the water. So i got the comfort of sitting and the luxury of the flowing water on my body.

All I can say is I love the food i love the place and if i had a chance to go back here, I won't have

second thoughts.

Kinabuhayan Cafe ( Dolores Quezon )

2007-06-04T19:38:00.000-07:00

June 2 - 3, 2007

Masarap dito, impressive ang set-up nila. okay yung food at higit sa lahat malapit sa nature, aside from the fact na malapit ka talaga sa kabundukan. Ibang klase ang konsepto ng lugar na ito, masasabi ko na jungle mix with civilization ang dating.

The food is nicely presented and the rooms has a taste of exotic and uniqueness. Pati yung treehouse enjoy masarap gawing tambayan, yun nga lang wala masyado time to explore more and use all the facilitites. Pero okay na rin nakapag laro namin kami ng bilyar nung gabi.

Madali lang din pumunta dito mga 2 to 3 hours ang biyahe mula Manila. Pero pagdating mo naman sigurado na marerelax ka. Salamat sa kaibigan ko at nakarating ako rito.

Majayjay version 1.07 ( Taytay Falls )

2007-05-20T18:33:00.000-07:00

Dumarating ang panahon na kailangan nating magtiis sa kainitan ng tag araw, at dun sa mga walang aircon sa bahay natulad ko ay napipilitang bumili ng swimming pool na di hangin, Pero ano nga ba ang kayang gawin nito kundi ang panandaliang alisin ang init sa katawan habang ikaw ay nakababad sa tubig. Sa kabila ng matagal na paghihintay ng tubig para mapuno ang pool kakambal nito ang bill sa tubig na ubod ng laki..

Dumating ang aking barkada mula sa bansa ng mga Arabo. siya ay nag request sa akin na ipasyal ko sila ng kanyang magiina. Gamit ang pikup ng aking ama kasama ang isa ko pang barakada at gf kami ay nagpunta sa Majayjay Laguna.. medyo malayolayo pero sulit naman. sayang lamang at hindi kami pwedeng magpalipas ng gabi duon, dahil kasama namin ang kanyang isang taong gulang na anak.

Malamig ang tubig masarap maligo, ultimo ay naliligo ka sa pitsel na punong puno ng nyebe. saglit lang ang itinagal ng iba sa tubig dahil sa dulot na kalamigan nito. Pero ako ay di magpapatalo sa lamig sayang naman ang ginastos kung panunuorin kolang ang tubig..

Pag katapos ay umakyat kami at kumain ng pansit habhab, sa tindahan kung saan kami nanaghalian ng longanisa lucban at kalderetang kalabaw. Masarap at malasa ang aming kinain. sayang lang talaga at di kami makakatagal pa ng kauinti.. pero okay narin.. alam naman naming hindi ito ang huling punta sa majayjay dahil sa ganda ng lugar na ito hindi mo pagsasawaan at iyong babalik balikan....

The Villa Escudero Experience (mayo singko)

2007-05-06T21:55:00.000-07:00

There is nothing much to say about the outing at Villa Escudero, except that its a nice place to visit once or twice in your life. This is really a tourist destination, with its tourist friendly schemes, it's one of the place a tourist must visit.

Upon arrival you'll be welcomed by very friendly people, not to mention the very sweet welcome drink. You'll then be escorted by a singing couple while riding a carabao cart to the main destination. From there you can choose where you want to go.

Me i prefer to go bamboo rafting and take pictures of the beautiful scenery at once. then eat lunch within the vicinity of the man made falls. Some of my officemates did not bother to take a shower with the refreshing water falls but i beg to differ. After that I did some more swimming in the pool and more river rafting..

To cut to the chase I would sure go back, but I'll make sure that I'm with my GF.

Lipa Fiesta (May 3, 2007)

2007-05-06T21:05:00.000-07:00

Once a year, Every third day in the month of May, I would find myself in a barrio called "kayumanggi" in the city of Lipa, Batangas. Why? Some may think its becoz of the free food, others becoz of the free booze, and maybe because a promise was made. Every year a same old scenario will be in place. some changes will occur due to the availability of the other guest but the routine will stay the same. . after eating different kind of foods, after drinking bottles/cans of beer, after smoking countless sticks of cigarettes and after the countless hours of exchanging stories, it will come down to goodbye and the promise that we will be back next year... and so this is my sixth straight times that i been a guest in the hometown of my friend Victor (boss vic) Cuenca during fiesta..

Puerto Galera

2007-04-16T01:21:00.000-07:00

This past holy week, me, my gf, my gf's 2 sistah my gf's friend, my friend and my friends wife decided to do something about the long weekend...

the original plan
The original plan was to got to sagada, somewhere up north the philippines, famous for its mountain ranges and its hanging coffins.. Sad to say we have to settle for less stressing and much closer place to go...

the backup plan
La union , Pangasinan., Well i've been to pangasinan once when one of my X officemate need us to attend to his wedding, but It's still okay to go if we know our way around the place and just having three days before the long vacation, It's quite hard to look for a resort which will accomodates us.

another backup plan was to go to Majayjay and spend at least three days in Imelda Falls, but it doesn't have the x factor to go there during long weekends.. plus the fact that just last year we been there for atleast 3 times. (back to the drawing board)

Last plan was to go to puerto galera.. well puerto is nice but during holy week.. man the price boom to its highest. if not triple the price it will be quadruple... But then again, who can blame them, its the only time of the year that they can really get paid.. and plus they keep the place peaceful and clean dba for us local tourist to enjoy..

My Tattoo

2007-04-01T22:14:00.000-07:00

Subject: my new tattoo

Size: around 5 inches wide and 3 inches tall

Location: upper back of my body

Style: tribal with hidden name(My own Design)

Color: Black outline with bluish gray fill

Why: been wanting to get this for a long long time

Date: March 30, 2007 ( 2:30 pm up to 4:30 pm)

Where: Recto Cartimar, Manila

Who: Freedom Ink Tattoo

The Death of Marvel Legends

2007-03-08T01:53:00.000-08:00

I been a Marvel Comic Character Fan since my younger days. Watching most of their low quality cartoons like: the mighty tour, the fantastic four, spiderman and many more, it was my idea of fun. when i was in highschool that is the time that a friend of mine introduce me to the xmen characters, God knows how i start to save my allowance just for a comic. Then came the Uncanny X-men tv series on channel two every friday. How many times did i argue with my brother just to watch it and how many times that I did not go to gimiks just to watch them . Then there was this marvel cards that gives you the picture of the character in front and a brief description at the back.. Well I used to have two show boxes full of them..

Then puberty kicks in, bands, girls and things came up... but i never give up on marvel, Time flies but my admiration to marvel never did vanished. I watched every marvel movies that they produced and when toybiz created marvel legends, it was a dream come true for me. coz now there are this toys that are not expensive but has a high quality appearance plus the free comics... It lasted for at 15 series plus the special series that I asked my tita to bought me coz it is not available in dep store here in the philippines.

But Man when HASBRO take over. I now have second thoughts on purchasing the set. for reasons like it is expensive it has no comics and it has a poor quality .. Well All good things must come to end and thats HOW MARVEL LEGENDS DIES

The Pico de Loro Xperience

2007-03-06T20:51:00.000-08:00

Ang aming paglalakbay papunta dito sa lugar na ito ay na isagawa dahil sa pag organisa ng ANINO mountaineers. Matagal tagal narin naming napagiisipan at minimithi ang pag punta sa lugar na ito, pero wala sa amin ang naglakas ng loob upang pangunahan ang grupo sa kdahilanang ayaw naming masisi pag naligaw kami.. Sa sobrang tagal ay unti unting nawala ang aming pag nanais na pumunta dito at nadagdagan pa ng kwento na mahirap nga ang pag punta dito. Ang pagpunta namin dito ay di naging ganap na masaya dahil di namin lasama ang ilan naming ka grupo, sa kadahilanang maraming dapat asikasuhin, ang iba naman ay ayaw at ang iba naman ay sadya naming di inimbita... Naging malungkot naman sa aming paglisan ang dapat ay kasama naming si MIKE ngunit wala kaming magagawa dahil tatlo lang ang nakarehistro sa grupo... Ganun pa man nais kong balikan ang lugar na ito kahit na naging mahirap para sa akin ang pag akyat dito dahil na rin sa madaling sumakit ang aking paa dulot ng rayuma.
At sa pag balik namin sa lugar na ito ang tanging dasal ko lang ay sana maging mas malakas ang buhos ng tubig sa talon...

The Guitar Maniac

2007-03-06T00:59:00.000-08:00

Last week, we tried to fixed my old electric guitar with the help of MIKE, from the paint to the new string to the loose screws. (I bought my guitar second hand, Its first color was neon yellow green then i sprayed some blue paint and after a while my friend offer to scrub the paint and varnish it. Then I painted it neon orange and after a year I painted it with neon green...... now here she is

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2007-02-23T00:08:00.000-08:00

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Makita kang MULI

2007-01-16T19:24:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday (january 13, 2006) dinalaw ako ng one of my bestfriends, He lives in Paranaque, malapit lang but we haven't got the time to see each other and it took us atleast two years before we finally see each other. Well sobrang namiss ata namin ang isa't isa that we drunk 1 case of san mig lights and 1 liter Tequila (cuervo). We been drinking buddies since college sa PWU but its my first time to drink this much. Pero the odd thing is di ako nalasing, Malakas ako uminom but never ko na experience na uminom this much.. sa sobrang haba ng inuman namin nakapag Videoke kami courtesy of my bro's magic sing, nakapanuod kami ng movie (odessey) and nagsounds kami, siempre ung iskulbukol at porkchop na cd para medyo comedy.... Na isipan kolang i blog hehehe

Asan na nga Ba?

2007-01-10T21:50:00.000-08:00

Naglalakad ako nuong isang araw pauwi ng bahay, napansin ko may tinatayo nanamang gusali, siguro para sa dorm o boarding house, napansin ko rin na ang dami ng nagbebenta sa may sidewalk papunta sa amin. Naisip ko tuloy, ang dami dami ng tao dito sa siyudad, naisip ko rin ano ba ang meron dito sa siyudad na wala sa mga lalawigan. Bukod sa matao, magulo, delikado at makalat ano ba ang nagugustuhan nila, natin. Ano ba ang meron sa maynila na nagiging kaayaaya para puntahan ng tao.

Edukasyon ba, sige sabihin natin sa magarang paaralan sila nagaral, sa isang esklusibong paaralan na ang bayad ay sobrang pagkamahal, bakit ang iba sa kanila pagkatapos ay walang trabaho, bakit ang iba ay sobrang arogante at bastos. bakit ang iba ay ginagamit ang nakuhang talino para manloko ng kapwa. Bakit patuloy parin ang pagbaba moral ng tao.

Naalala ko tuloy dati importante sa ating mga pinoy ang paggalang ang pagsabi ng po at opo ang pagtawag nga kuya, ate manong at manang sa mga nakakatanda kahit di kaano ano. Ngayon maririnig mo sa mga labi ng mga tao, pre, tol, brod, sis, kumag, mokong.

Pati ang mga pagmumura na dati e pag napakinggan mo eh sobrang nakakaalibadbad, ngayon kasama na sa mga ordinaryong pag uusap. Tulad ng ( pre tang ang sarap nitong sago. tang na nito di man lang tumawag at siempre pag namiss kapa eh.. Putang-ina mo pre tagal natin di nagkita ah.

At asan na ang mga boyscouts na mahilig mag paupo sa bus? meron parin namang iilan pero dapat siguro ay ilagay natin sila sa endangered species dahil paubos na ng paubos ang lahi ng mga ito.

Oo nga pala dati meron tayong mga pinoy na isang salita, palabra de honor, paninindigan.. haaaay nako. Ngayon kahit nanloloko ang tao nakakatingin pa ng diretso at naka ngisi pa. Wala na ang hiya naubos na sa karamihan. Pano ba naman yung mga naka pwesto at may kapangyarihan na may mga pinagaralan sila ang ubod ng walang _ _ _ _.

Hay naku saan nga ba papunta ang Pilipinas saan nga ba tayo dadalhin ng mga modernong kagamitan. para kasing habang nagiging moderno ay lalong pahirap ng pahirap ang buhay.
Habang umaalis tayo sa simpleng pamumuhay lalo tayong nahihirapan.
Marami rami narin kasi ang mga mamahaling kagamitan na kung iyong iisipin ay wala namang gamit. Magmula sa mga laruan ng bata hanggang sa mga laruan nga matatanda.

Dati nung bata pa ako ang paborito kong laro ay taguan, lalo na nung kadalasan ng pag babrown-out sa kamaynilaan. Naalala ko pa dahil sa sobrang enjoy namin lagi kong hinihintay ang brown-out. Siempre sino ang di nag laro ng patintero, luksong tinik, luksong kalabaw at 5-10 black 123 o moro moro o agawang base nung panahon nayon, Sino sa inyo ang umuwi na sira ang mga botones sa polo o dikaya may warak ang shortpants mo o kaya naman ay may galos na kung tawagin ay tocino dahil sa sobrang pula.

Naranasan nyo rin bang kumain ng cheesecurls na galing sa magbobote dahil imbes na pera ang ibigay sa mga tinago mong bote at dyaryo ay chichiriah nalang ( meron ding flavored balls yung colorful na balls)

Eh yung pag tinatawag ka ng tropa mo ang gagawin eh papalakpak o sisipol para lumabas ka ng bahay nyo. Di pa uso text nuon ang may cellphone lang eh yung boss ng tatay mo o yung ninong mong mayaman. Ngayon pati nagtitinda ng fishball nagttxt.

Buti nalang naabutan ko ang panahon na iyun at nagpapasalamat ako kahit papaano naranasan ko ang mabuhay sa panahong di pa masyado magastos, sa panahong di lahat ng kilos mo ay may bayad. Dati rati pwede kang makiinom ng tubig. ngayon bumili ka sa 7-11. Welll ganun talaga lahat ng bagay ay may kapalit, ang pagunlad ng iba ay magdudulot ng kahirapan sa iba ang di pagsabay sa pagbabago ay may kanya kanyang kahihinatnan.

Ang sa akin lang sana wag masyado maging mabilis ang pagbabago sa Pilipinas at wag sanang piliting gawing moderno ang lahat ng lalawigan. Para may matira pa kahit konting lugar dito sa atin na walang bahid ng modernong pamumuhay.

Gulugod Baboy Assault

2006-11-20T17:49:00.000-08:00

Well its been quite a while since the last I posted something in my blog, well its been a while since we manage to go somewhere aside from my daily routine which is Opis, Bahay during weekdays, baclaran every Wednesdays and sometimes looking for dvd's in Quiapo (animation) on Sunday's.

Our trip to Gulugod Baboy is quite exciting, first, no one in our group has been there, which means we are clueless about the terrain, climate, the wind condition and the locals living there. The solution bring the basic stuff and enough supplement for the trip.

Second, We didn't get lost or anything like that, thanks to the sign at the nearby store (to gologod baboy) and the clear trail.

Third, the hike was'nt that really that hard come to think of it. I think Maculot is much harder, (but maculot has halo halo store at the campsite plus it has ice cold buko juice in some resting area) well Glgd baboy will make you appreciate nature at its finest. No stores means less trash and less expenses.

Fourth, it is quite accessible, ride a bus bound for Batangas city a jeep to Anilao/Mabini and a jeep to philpan dive resort , walla!

and finally the locals are very friendly.... plus the lomi is very tasty and satisfying too bad we did not managed to take a dip at the blue sea water of anilao...

Customizing toys

2006-07-17T23:22:00.000-07:00

well its been more than 3 weeks since the last time I've post something in this blog...
guess just been busy, busy at work and busy with my new hobby.

CUSTOMIZING TOYZ
Customizing toys has been one of my hobbies ever since I was a kid.. but now customizing is made easy coz i have the financial backing to do it and the support of my girlfriend Mitch who enjoys customizing toys, from repainting, sculpting of hairs and stuff up to making clothes from garbage materials...

here are some of our works

well you may ask who are this guys....
Kapre , Lastikaman, Zuma, and Tikbalang

alll filipino characters....

Scorpion for sale

2006-06-22T21:07:00.000-07:00

for sale asian forest scorpion
to all metro manila residents only
pick up only
1000 pesos
adult

The Un-Disenchantment

2006-06-12T20:41:00.000-07:00

ENCHANTED KINGDOM THE MAGIC IS HERE AT SANTA ROSA LAGUNA

After about a decade of “disenchantment,” my BF Ben and I finally made it to the “Enchanted Kingdom” (“the magic is here at Sta. Rosa, Laguna”). We used to pass it taking the South Superhighway from what ever other adventure we went on in the South and wonder when we’d actually get to see the place for ourselves. Fortunately, with our trip to Pinatubo postponed and all other alternatives a dismal option, we found ourselves headed there thanks to Mar’s suggestion, driving and her mom’s car.

Arriving there at 9AM, Mar, her brother Tin, my BF Ben loitered somewhat outside, waiting for the opening time of 10 AM (excited or what?). Actually, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The cynic in me thought after 10 years the place would probably be in dire need of maintenance and rehabilitation, but I was wrong. It was quaintly and effectively updated and taken care of. I can honestly say their restrooms weren’t bad having spent some time in one of them after the roller coaster and cinema shook around the insides of my stomach which had to be thrown up and out literally.

Determined to make the most out of our first trip we practically did not sit until after 6 hours, only after we checked out the:

Flying Fiesta
Roller Skater
Bump N’ Splash
Rialto
Wheel of Fate
Grand carousel
Anchors Away (just the 4 of us)
Space Shuttle (also just the 4 us, but Mar and I decided to pass up the 2nd opportunity to be propelled in circles forward then backwards again, leaving the boys to happily enjoy it themselves, save for the high pitch screaming of the girls behind them)
Rio Grande Rapids (2 times, which completely finished off the wetlook that the Jungle Log Jam started)
Jungle Log Jam (3 times…just to get the picture perfect _expression and position as we dropped down from the highest waterfall)
Dodgem Bumper Cars (6 times)
Up, Up and way (which finally made us all dizzy)

As if we weren’t wet enough, at around 5PM it started raining cats and dogs forcing us to huddle near the taco area where I must say, the Chimichangas tasted rather delicious. When the weather let up a little we made a break for the car and headed home. So much for watching the fireworks later that night.

I am pleased, however, to note that government employees can get a discounted rate of P375 per person for 4 people from the regular weekend rate of P500, as long as you bring your ID or at the very least your Social Security card. The food was actually quite affordable though it helped that we lunched out (in the car). I was rather amused, I must say, with the digicams at the Jungle Log Jam and the Riogrande, which despite it’s cost of P155 and P205 respectively, was something we had to buy in memory of the moments. Thanks to Mar’s sponsorship, Tin’s skills and my BF’s support hehe, I also have Marty, my EK stuffed toy dog which you win if you shoot an average sized basketball into a high hoop about half a centimeter wider in radius than the ball.

All in all I’d say we successfully enjoyed the weekend despite the fact that I confirmed I was now part of the elderly. I no longer feel the magic of riding things that change directions at more than 60 kms per hour. This I proved as I whined all the way into the space shuttle. I even thought my BF and Tin were insane as they frolicked back their 2nd time ‘round and even wanted to try it a third time as the rain poured.
We would have liked to try the Kart Trak and even the Xtreme Paintball, but you need more money for the earlier and more people for the latter. At any rate, it didn’t lesson the magic…naks…Thumbs up to EK where “the magic stays with you!”

yomitch pets

2006-06-04T22:06:00.000-07:00

Crocodile Lizard
Shinisaurus crocodilurus

They prefer clear pools of slowly moving water with rocky or sandy bottoms and overhanging vines. They inhabit secondary growth forests of evergreens and bamboo at elevations of 600-2400 feet. They sleep along branches above pools and streams and dive into water at the first sign of danger. They are solitary and usually the only animal per water pool. They generally hibernate between November and March.

Physical Characteristics: The crocodile lizard’s coloration combines shades of gray with bright orange markings. Ridges of large scales are situated in rows that jut out.

Diet and eating habits: Mollusks, small fish, tadpoles, and insects.

Reproduction: Breeding season is in the spring after hibernation. The young are born alive in the fall. Clutch size is 2-7 young who are very active and begin to feed soon after birth.

Size: Adults can reach lengths of up to 8 inches.

Wawa Dam, Montalban Rizal

2006-05-28T23:54:00.000-07:00

Wawa damN =)

Just coming from what seemed like a looong and stressful week, my BF Ben had the itch go out of town and be with nature again. So with details that were last minute coupled with the participation of others precluded by things they needed to attend to, the two of us headed for Wawa Dam after lunch on a Saturday, taking an approximately 40 minute FX ride from Taft to Litex, costing P35 each.

From Litex we took about a 30-minute, P17 each, jeep ride headed for Montalban, Rizal province. On the way, our senses were greeted by the aroma of the Payatas disposal facility lined with a crude fence and gates, some fully covered, for yards along the road. We didn’t see any mounds of garbage, but little traces of bagged plastic or piled cardboard could be seen here and there just within or outside the fence.

Avilon Zoo has been our list of places to go for months now, having gone to Manila Zoo quite a number of times. When we passed the sign that indicated our route was the way to get there, we made a mental note to return to see it one day.

Not too far from the sign “this way to Avilon Zoo” we got down at the nearest stop and took a 20-minute jeep ride for P7.50 to “The Municipality of Montalban” where we got down at a clearing beside part of the river. We just had to walk upstream, parallel to the river to get to the actual dam. Initially the path was lined on both sides with makeshift houses, sari-sari stores and hangouts that offer karaoke and billiards. Past those, to our left view we saw there wasn’t much of a flowing river. There were large rocks on the wide riverbed and some areas where the water was big and deep enough for people to swim in. There wasn’t a place to walk on the other side of the river as it was just a steep mountainside though we did see small falls pouring out of a hole into a small basin We also saw indications of Japanese presence as there was Japanese writing above a hole / cave rather high up the mountainside.

It would have been nice to travel down stream in the river and explore the other side, though I imagine it would be not as easy, not for it’s width but it’s uneven river bed with rocks of all sorts of sizes and the pools of water in between.

Continuing up the path, we came across many caves to our right, going deep into the mountain. There was one particular cave that we could have easily walked into standing. We also passed by an arch built from old cement bricks/slabs blocked with bags of dirt and a “1909” written above it, making us more and more curious about the details of the place’s history.

Further up the path we reached a tunnel that was dug into the mountain. While the path leads you beyond the top of the dam, we settled for the view of the tower that has 3 deep-tunneled holes that you have to be careful not to fall into because most of it is not covered. The ledge on this tower gives you a great view of a green and murky and rather calm river, before it overflows over the dam.

After backtracking a bit and clambering down the rocks over a small bamboo bridge, we reached the bottom of the damn. A very nice feature of it is that it’s slightly tilted wall was purposefully rutted giving water a nice frothy and sluggish curtain-look as it fell. The base of the dam was a cemented ledge where the water flows coming from the dam wall runs 3-4 inches. Another nice feature was the presence of benches and tables on the ledge made of bamboo with a thatched roof for people to picnic.
The water was nice and warm as it ran over the damn wall, heated by the afternoon sun. Caretaker Ronnie showed us 2 “kubos” (huts) available to stay overnight, though apparently not many do, on the other side on the only ledge that protrudes from the mountainside opposite below and opposite of the tower. There is also a ledge as wide as 4 ledges to set up a tent just below the kubos. Apparently though, when it rains hard, the river level can even reach heights of about 3 meters and more. While there were many groups of people that came, the also left. Coupled with the fact that the sky towards 5pm threatened rain, we were set to leave by 5:30 PM. We take the same rides back only for some reason, the FX from Litex to Taft is only P30.

One thing I’d like to note on our way back was the quarry area we past. I guess aside from the dumpsite, it would explain the many huge trucks that you pass on the road.

Despite the sketchy plan to go there, I’m glad we went and its definitely on or list of places to see visit again.

Malibiclibic Falls

2006-05-02T02:29:00.000-07:00

Our trip to Malibiclibic falls is quite an experience. First there are only three of us who are available for this trip, 2nd we have limited information about the place that I gathered from the net, and third we still can’t decide if it’s going to be a day hike or we will stay through the night. It’s a good thing that waypoints post something about the place and also thanks to Angel Juarez who e-mailed me some pointers and tips on how to get there and the safety of the place.

Malibiclibic falls is located at Brgy. Lumipa, Aguinaldo Cavite. It is quite intriguing because Cavite is not known for waterfalls, so we decide to investigate; it took us 2 to 3 hours to arrive at Malibiclibic Falls, 2 hours from Baclaran to Alfonso Cavite and another hour going to Alfonso to Aguinaldo to Brgy Lumipa to the fall.

The hike is not that long but it is quite challenging, due to the rocks and boulders you have to climb to pass thru and it tends to get very slippery during rainy season. So I suggest that only go there during summer, plus the water gets murky during rainy season.

Plus the basin is quite deep at least 15 to 18 feet deep. It’s a good thing that there are some bamboos available and already cut during are trip there, we managed to make a BALSA / RAFT with the help of Roger and my GF Mitch, they tie the poles together while I hold and supervise them.

Well to cut things short, it’s a nice place to go and spend your weekend not expensive and very near to Manila. By the way it has a nice place to camp.

Boracay

2006-04-19T19:42:00.000-07:00

(april12-15, 2006)
Our Boracay trip is quite an experience for me, first of all we took a plane to get there (PAL) its my first time to ride a plane and it took me 27 years to finally board one. We landed at KALIBO, Aklan and it’s also my first time to go to this province which is basically near to CAPIZ which is well known for its ASWANG and MANGKUKULAM residents.

We ( Me my GF Mitch, Nik, Tina, Harry and Jen) arrived around lunch time so we decided to eat lunch there at Kalibo, well I had to say that I'm an avid fan of Bulalo and eventhough its bad for my health, I see to it that whenever I go to places that serves Bulalo, I'll try to order one, and I can say that the Bulalo here is quite impressive, sad to say that we did not manage to get second servings of the soup. tsk tsk tsk. On our way to Caticlan, Harry's uncle was kind enough to offer us a tour to a place that nestle a spring. The water is very tempting, it is clear, clean and it’s cold and it’s a very very hot day. But we decide to move along to our journey to Boracay.

Upon arriving to Caticlan jetty, we managed to sneak in very fast. From there we take a boat to station one, Again it’s my first time at Boracay so I’m pretty amazed with the view. It is quite crowded and yet the people there managed to keep it clean. But beware, people there seems to take advantage during peak season. Add it all up, it is still a very nice vacation, the accommodation is great (Fairways and Blue Water) thanks to Harry and Nik. The food is tasty, thanks to chef of Fairways.

Majayjay Experience, Taytay Falls

2006-02-26T20:13:00.000-08:00

Have you ever experienced bathing on water as cold as ice?
Have you ever witness rampant flowing of water from above that seems so endless?
Have you ever been stunned by mother natures beauty?
Have you ever go to a place so majestic yet so near?

Well if not, then you haven’t been to Majayjay Laguna’s Taytay Falls.
Laguna is blessed with different kinds of bodies of water, from lakes, rivers, waterfalls, hot springs and others.
Majayjay is one of the province of Laguna that nestle a waterfall, the Taytay Falls (also known as Imelda Falls is one of the reason that I become fascinated with nature, and from the first time I been there from the late 90’s, it never stop me from coming back up to now. Well maybe a lot of things have changed, from the roads that are similar to the moon that are now really smooth, to the people who once go there to find solemn and peace of mind are now mixed up with those noisy, restless and stupid people, (stupid enough not to take care of their trash and garbage. Don’t worry its still safe). It won’t stop me from coming back, and at least spend a day or two. Well who will not want to go? Aside from the fact that it is very accessible it is very cheap compare to other gimiks or getaways. The fare will cost 400 pesos 2 way, and there are sarisari stores, which is not that expensive and are located at the top of the mountain near the registration for your comfort. And if you have a car it will be safe at the parking spaces which will cost you 40 pesos if you will be spending the night at the campsite.

Camping is made easier to people who does not have a tent, for you can rent a tent for 100 to 200 depends on the size of the tent and its capacity, with the installation of course.

All I'm saying is, if you want a nice and cheap getaway, think about going to TAYTAY Falls, Majayjay, Laguna. Its beautiful, clean, safe and accessible.

JAMMING

2006-02-15T07:00:00.000-08:00

Feb 9, 2006, My Bros Mustache Bar, Timog
This is one of the best thing I ever done.
Using my KAHON and with the support of my Dad, Tito and my GF Mitch. I jammed with some of the Philippines finest musicians. It lasted for atleast 1 to 2 hours of non-stop live music. We play songs of James Taylor, Cat Stevens and some of the artist that I did not even heard off, and to my count atleast 20 to 30 songs were played, but I enjoy every second of it. Well my hands maybe sore but its all worth it. Not to mention this is one of my childhood dream, to perform with pro-musicians, and I don't care what songs they'll be playing as long as I'm one of the guys playing.

Daraitan Conquest

2006-02-06T22:32:00.001-08:00

Enero beinte otso dos mil sais. Pasado alas-sais na ng dumating kami sa aming tagpuan, larawan ng gunita at pangarap, duon lahat nag simula, mangarap at tumula. Lumilipas ang panahon kasabay ng pag andar ng oras ay ang pagsikat ng araw na unti unti naring nakakasunog ng balat at nagsasabog ng kaliwanagan. Sa wakas dumating na si Marimar na di man lang gumamit ng sobra pasa ( Over Pass ) na nagpapakita lang na di siya sumusunod sa batas pantrapiko na kung babasahin mo ay matatakot ka sapagkat ito ay nakamamatay ( MALING TAWIRAN NAKAMAMATAY ) o di kayat sadya lang na malaki pa ang kanyang muta sa kanyang mga mata dahilan para matakpan ito't di nya mabasa. Lulan ng isang pampasaherong bus na ordinaryo kami ay nakarating sa aming unang destinasyon at sumakay ng sasakyan na pinamagatang tanay - crossing .

Kaybilis dumaloy ng oras, Maya maya lang ay dumating na kami sa Tanay Rizal, ngunit sa kadahilanang sadyang kailangang maghintay para sa ibang manlalakbay kami ay naghintay pa ng mga ilang oras hanngang sa mapuno ang aming sasakyan papunta sa lugar na pangako. (pinangako ko sa sarili ko na pupuntahan ko ang lugar na iyon) Maya maya pa ay umaalagwa na ang sasakyan lulan ang higit sa trentang manlalakbay, habang umaandar ang sasakyan ay dahan dahan ding napapawi ang inis ni kasamang Marie na pinasama ng pambubuyo ni kasamang Nik. Maya mya pa ay dumating na kami at dito kailang na naming gamitin ang aming mga paa sa paglalakbay ngunit bago ang lahat kailangan tawirin muna namin ang ilog na kay bilis ng agos.

Pagkatapos naming itaya ang aming buhay sa pagtawid ng rumaragasang ilog ay naglakad kami papunta sa Punong Barangay para mag parehistro at ipaalam sa kanila na bukod sa ibang mga taong nasa kanilang lupain ay magdagdag pa siya ng anim na makukulit na nilalang.

Seriously Daraitan is a cool place. Its low on budget, which means you dont have to bring that much money (TRANSPORTATION costs - Crossing to Tanay 50 pesos, Tanay to Daraitan 50 pesos and i think the bangka ride is 5 or 10 pesos each. Plus the registration fee at Daraitan's Baranggay hall, will only cost you 20 bucks.) small price to pay for a very wonderful experience. Plus its very accessible and the hike is not that hard, well for most of us. Specially if you have someone like Roger to carry your things and Marie seems not bothered of the muddy terrain, it seems like it comes natural for her to do these kinda things(maybe being small helps you from this kind of things or shes from the mountain Joke hehehe ). One of the good thing about this trip aside from the fact that I get to spend it with my GF Mitch is that we managed to meet some mountaineers that helped and assist us thru the hike. ( btw sorry for your cell sir jojo) plus the fact that in my tribe we are all firstimer in DARAITAN they are a big help to us by leading the way to the camping site.

Well it took as more time to get there than it should but lets blame it on something, the muddy trail did'nt help either but its quite fun walking in the water, its quite refreshing to know that there is water everywhere and there is a slighter chance of us getting dehydrated. But it has made the rock very slippy and we have Marimar to prove that who suffer very dearly.

What really amuses me is the fact that eventhough the river is raging wildly it is still very tempting. Seems like it is inviting you to swim or to take a dip, sad to say we arrived at the campsite late and its not worth taking the risk of dipping aside from the fact that the current of the river is not manageable, we settle to wait for tomorow and just prepare dinner. Well its a good thing that there is a small creek flowing near are campsite, we used it to wash things specially the kitchen utensils. At nightime we managed to set a bonfire thanks to the help of the denatured alcohol and the efforts of Roger and Nik and to Mitch for maintaining the fire from burning. MARSHMALLOW _ _ _

We woke up around 6 a.m. and theres one thing in our mind and that is breakfast. After me and Roger fetch some water I go straight to the river to take a dip and while the girls are preparing the breakfast the two guys managed to take a dip, we come to a conclusion that its better to tie a rope to a branch of a nearby tree and hold to it and let the current push you (just like going with the flow). Well its been a fun climb and I'm looking forward on doing it again preferably with the same company but what Ramiram Wa and Mitch used to say " the more the Manier"

Here are some pictures of DARAITAN, hope it will encourage people to go and try the fruits of DARAITAN, Tanay, Rizal. Thanks to tungkod for assisting me and Roger.

YOYOSTRIBE

2006-02-06T22:18:00.000-08:00

Anim na magigiting na nilalang, pare parehong walang magawa, nagsamasama para guluhin ang mga nananahimik na ibat ibang lugar, kasama na ang pagiingay at pagkakalat. Dito nagsimula ang aming pakikipagsapalaran sa isang mapanganib at mahiwagang lugar na aming tinahak, lakas ng daloy ng ilog o matarik na bundok man ay di napigilan ang aming pagsakop sa lugar na kung tawagin ay daraitan...