The “Unknown” Clark Cemetery and Death March Marker
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, To See on February 7, 2010
“One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.” Read the rest of this entry »
Cebu Dancing Inmates: Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Really Care About Us”
Ahhh . . . Cebu. When you say Cebu what comes to your mind? Sinulog? Lechon Cebu? Otap? Sutokil? Lapu-lapu and Magellan’s Cross? The Edge Coaster? Badian Island? Mactan Island? The nice beaches? We could spend the whole day sharing what we remember most about Cebu. But you probably don’t realize that the world-famous Dancing Inmates are ALL found in Cebu. Read the rest of this entry »
The Jolly, Red Bee known as Jollibee
He dances. He jumps, giggles and give high fives. He goes around the entire area with the same level of high energy. He hugs everyone and that smile never leaves his face. He’s round and always jolly. He’s a bee but he’s red. And he doesn’t fly. Read the rest of this entry »
New Year Mist at Agas-Agas Bridge
The rain, I thought, would ruin my chance of finally witnessing the whispered beauty of a bridge down in Southern Leyte. The province of Southern Leyte, a one-hour flight from Metro Manila, is the lower half of the Leyte Island. (And if you think that the other half is called Northern Leyte, which is but logical considering that the lower half is Southern Leyte, you’re wrong. The northern province is simply called Leyte, which is unique, I believe.) The province is a vital link between Luzon and Mindanao, part of the national road network in an archipelagic country composed of more than 7,100 islands. It’s also accessible by ship from many points, including direct trips from Metro Manila or Metro Cebu. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s your Ghost Story?
Posted by Fred in Things To Do, To See on November 1, 2009
They say that the spirits of the dead return to where they lived during Halloween (All Hallows’ Eve). It is said that witches and demons become active during this time, which is the last day of October. The evening before All Saints’ Day. That’s now. Read the rest of this entry »
Directions and Surprises in Mount Samat Trip (Bataan)
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, Tips and Reminders, Transportation on October 30, 2009
There are two long weekends in November 2009 and maybe some may be interested to drop by the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Pilar, Bataan. Maybe when we remember and pray for our dearly departed on All Saints’/ Souls’ Day or undas, we should also whisper a prayer for the heroes that fought and died for our country during WWII. Let’s talk about the directions and the welcome surprises of a trip to the Dambana ng Kagitingan. Read the rest of this entry »
Road Safety for Long Weekends
Posted by Fred in Tips and Reminders, Transportation on October 27, 2009
There are two long weekends in November. Holidays for the rest of 2009 and for the full year of 2010 had long been announced. Filipinos go home to provinces for undas. With long weekends, our roads will be full. Traffic will be heavy. Patience will run thin. So, wherever you are, please remember these road safety tips (most are from emails floating around): Read the rest of this entry »
All Saints Day (November 1 Holiday)
All Saints’ Day, or also called Todos los Santos, is a regular holiday in the Philippines that falls every November 1. As the name suggests, it’s a day to remember all the saints and is a traditional Catholic holiday. You can continue reading or proceed to tell us who you spend your undas, through the comments section below. Read the rest of this entry »
Mt. Samat Trip: Journey to Dambana ng Kagitingan in Bataan
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, Things To Do, To See on October 25, 2009
It was a slow Saturday. The Friday before that was capped with a client dinner-meeting that extended until late at night. Add the trip home and it was already past midnight when we slept. The problem with having a regular waking hour is waking up on that particular hour; even if you don’t want to wake up to extend your rest hours. Read the rest of this entry »
Map: Dambana ng Kagitingan at Mt. Samat (Bataan)
How to get there? Map and directions for Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor), located on top of Mount Samat, town of Pilar, province of Bohol. Related posts here and here. Click here for more information on how to effectively use map. Please wait while the map loads. . . Read the rest of this entry »
Manny Pacquiao by any Name (FirePower: Pacquiao vs Cotto)
He is known by many names. So many names, in fact, that it seems his opponents are trying to give him an identity crisis, perhaps in the hope of somewhat dispersing the fury and raw power in, as well as the deadly accuracy of, his fists. Let’s take a look at the many names of Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquaio. Read the rest of this entry »
Bangon Pilipinas Kong Mahal (Rico Blanco)
Posted by Fred in Tips and Reminders on October 24, 2009
Title is really “Bangon“. Great song. Never fails to move me. In the wake of destruction left by Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, and the recent Bagyong Ramil, singer Rico Blanco pitches in his humble way to help. Watch the video. Click the link on how to help. Just please help. Read the rest of this entry »
2 Long Weekends in November: All Saints Day, Eid’l Adha and Bonifacio Day
The holiday drought in October of 2009 must be the cause for the spike of search queries on November holidays. Is November 2 a holiday? What about November 27? Of course, there are similar questions whether October 30 or 31 have been declared as non-working holidays, but let’s take it up in a later post. Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s Travel for Free and Grab the P500,000 from Mo, Mojo and Grace Lee
Posted by Fred in Things To Do on October 21, 2009
Want to travel for free? A brilliant thought that would benefit everyone came to mind while I was taking a dump a while ago. Ok, it may not be brilliant and it may not benefit everyone, but it could send the most number of people — as long as P500,000 would be enough — to spend a vacation in some great Philippine destination. Read the rest of this entry »
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