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Larsian: Barbecue Park of Cebu

Got a hungry tummy but short on budget in Cebu? Head on to 'Larsian.' If you don't know this, it is located besides Chong Hua Hospital near Fuente Osmena of Cebu City. Very accessible indeed. Larsian has became an institution in Cebuano consciousness like the Santo Nino itself. It was first just a community of barbecue stand vendors who sell quick ...

Mactan Island-Cebu Commuter Ferry Cruise Experience

The people of Mactan Island has long been commuting to and fro mainland Cebu by the use of ferries. Of course, Mactan is separated by the narrow Opon Channel which makes Cebu as one of the best harbours in the country. Now, because of the construction of a US air base (which will be later Mactan International Airport) and lack ...

Visita Iglesia de Batangas: Padre Garcia

After Carmel, after much debate about where to go next, me and my barkada went to the 'Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines.' Well, minalas because it was Black Saturday, so nothing much to do for that day except for some people who are practicing for the upcoming Easter rituals the day after. Sayang, I wanted to see the action ...

Asian Spirit Flies to Iloilo Starting mid-October

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas of Iloilo City has disclosed that there would be an additional flight to and from Iloilo and Manila starting in the middle of October. He mentioned that Asian Spirit will be flying Manila and Iloilo starting October 15 with a late afternoon flight from Manila and going back at early evening. Here's an article from The Daily ...

Reminiscing UP Diliman

I myself is a graduate of the premier state university and I dearly miss my college a lot. The days when brewing ideas clash with personal perspectives. Liberty was our battlecry and being 'iskolars ng bayan' we did fight for our right to be educated fair and square. Yeah, I am a UP alumnus, but not in this campus, but ...

The Metro101 Series: The Old Yellow LRT Line

The oldest among the rail transits in the metro, it was constructed in early 1980's by the Marcos Administration to drastically reduce the travel time from Paranaque City to Caloocan City, passing through the heart of downtown Manila. The said line runs from Baclaran to Monumento. Light Railway Transit was inspired by the tramvias of pre-war Manila (similar to ...

Visita Iglesia de Batangas: Lipa City (Part 1)

Black Saturday, the whole Philippines (well except for some pockets of it) is at its somber state. Having a big Catholic population, the economy would correspond to the religious needs in this country. Because no business whatsoever will be done for the day, my barkada (peers) and I decided to visit several heritage sites in the province of coffeebeans and ...

A Glimpse of Ilonggo Cooking

One of Philippines' finest cuisine is that of the Ilonggos. This video documentary produced by the City Government of Iloilo, gives food trippers and local and foreign tourist what Ilonggo cooking is all about. From the famed La Paz Batchoy to Tinu-om. Going to Iloilo wouldn't be complete without eating or bring home a pasalubong. Click on the Link below: Ang Manamit ...