Monthly Archive: September 2008

Sep
11
2008

Visita Iglesia de Batangas: Lipa City (Part 1)

San Sebastian Cathedral of Lipa City

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 balisongs, Batangas.

7:00AM. Assembly time. Good thing walang traffic. The bus terminal at Buendia corner Taft Avenue in Pasay City is not filled unlike the previous days. So, off for a 2 hour sojourn for Lipa City, ate Vi’s hometown and known for the miracles at Carmel. A bus ride from Manila to Lipa would cost you more or less PhP150+/- for air conditioned trip.

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Sep
10
2008

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 sa Iloilo Part 1

Ang Manamit sa Iloilo Part 2

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Sep
08
2008

Strawberry Fields of La Trinidad

La Trinidad Strawberries

Synonymous to Baguio are the strawberries being sold at the Central Market in downtown. Jams, candies and fresh fruits are being sold here, on a cheap price unlike here in the malls of Manila. But where do they get these luscious temptations of red?

The town of La Trinidad is just 5-10 minutes away from downtown Baguio City. Being the capital of the province of Benguet and part of the urban sprawl of Cordilleras, it stands as the vegetable hub or bagsakan in Filipino. Here, they sell vegetable at farm price to the suppliers who would then sell it to the merchants of Manila and beyond. Veggies here are cheap too.

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Sep
06
2008

Terminal Fees of New Iloilo and Bacolod Airports Increase This Month

The New Airports in Iloilo and Bacolod-Silay will be increasing their terminal fees starting September 22 of this year. From the original PhP 30, it will now be increased into PhP200.00.

Here’s an article from Panay News for further information:

Iloilo, Silay airports raise fees this month

Source: Panay News Philippines (06 September 2008)

ILOILO City – Starting September 22, the airports in Iloilo Province and Silay City in Negros Occidental will increase their fees and rates of services, said Engr. Allan Java who manages the two airports of international standards under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

He said they are only waiting for the signature of CAAP Director General Ruben Siron to implement the increase.

“It is but proper that we increase the regular fees. The two airports have been bearing the brunt of high electricity expenses,” Java said.

The electricity bill of the Iloilo airport alone is reaching a minimum of P2.5 million every month.

Power distributor Iloilo Electric Cooperative (ILECO) I has been threatening to cut the electricity at the airport because of management’s failure to pay three month’s worth of electric bill.

“We lag behind in paying our bills because of low income of the airport,” Java said.

The airport management has conducted two public hearings for their concessionaires regarding the increase in fees and services in Iloilo and Silay airports, prior to the final implementation this month.

At present, the two airports are charging a P30 terminal fee for passengers. It will be increased to PhP200. (PNA)

URL:
http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo4.htm

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Sep
04
2008

How to Get in and Out of the New Bacolod-Silay Airport

New Bacolod-Silay Airport

Barely several months after the opening of the new Iloilo Airport in June 2007, the City of Smiles has also opened the newest gateway to Sugarlandia of the Philippines itself. In January 2008, the old Singcang Airport in Bacolod City has ceased operations and transfered to the new facility about 20 kilometers away from the Bacolod, located in Hacienda Bagtic in the City of Silay. In line with the upcoming Masskara celebrations this October, Taralets would give some tips on how to get in and out of the new airport.

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Sep
03
2008

Calle Escolta Manila

Nung bata pa ako, lagi kaming dumadaan dito kung pupunta ng Binondo galing Santa Cruz sa Maynila. Noon pa lang, naririnig ko sa mga magulang ko na may dating reputasyon ang Escolta sa pagiging Wall Street o Ayala Avenue nung kapanahunan na ang financial center ng Pinas ay nasa Maynila pa mismo at wala pa sa Makati.

Noong kapanahunan na sya pa ang dakilang financial center ng Pinas, grabe! Bibong-bibo! Marami sa mga larawan luma na nakita ko ay sumsasalamin sa pagiging sentro ng komersyo ng kapanahunan ng mga Kastila, Amerikano hanggang sa pagkatapos ng Gyera. May makikita kang mga tramvia o mga cable cars na tulad nang sa San Francisco. Mga high-end shops, mga kainan, restoran, mga opisina…ito na mismo ang Ayala Avenue noon panahon pa nina Lolo Jose. Escolta mismo ang tila bumubuhay sa ekonomiya hindi lang ng Maynila, pati na rin ng bansa.

Dahil katabi lang nito ang Muelle ng Pasig River o pier noon na bagsakan ng mga import at export, ang mga opisina ng mga negosyante ay malapit lang sa Escolta.

May mga neon lights pa noon at tila may night life pa.

Pero ngayon, wala na mga ito. Ang natira na lamang ang mga lumang edipisyo na sumasalamin sa nakaraang masigla. Lumipat na ang mga bangko at opisina sa Makati, ang natitira na lang ang mga buildings na yung iba inabandona. Wala na ang tramvia, pinalitan na ng jeepney. Di na rin marami ang tao dito, kung ikukumpara mo sa dati o kahit sa katabi nitong Quiapo. Ang Escolta ngayon ay tahimik, pero dahil na rin sa mga lumang edipisyo na makikita sa lugar ipinaaalala ang isang karakter ng Maynila na sumibol at sisibol muli.

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Sep
01
2008

Ticket Vendo Machines of LRT-2

LRT 2 Ticket Vending Machines

It would be my first ranting here at my new blog. It is also the first of the series for how to survive the mass rail transport here in Manila, the capital of the Philippine Islands. Well, what’s the ranting all about? Pathetic maintenance of course.

In 2003, it was my first time riding the new LRT Megatren Line 2 which spans from Manila’s Recto to Pasig’s suburbian Santolan, passing through San Juan and the ever busy business hub of Cubao in Quezon City. It was a relief from the cramped MRT of EDSA as it boasts wider and more comfortable trains. Enough to contain the students (the main market) of U-Belt and other commuters as well.

Boasting modern facilities, they’ve introduced finally (even though MRT planned it first) the vending machine for tickets. More like your favorite softdrinks vendo machine but issues tickets. A relief for the long queues and manpower for LRT. This is the most convenient way (so far) for issuing tickets for the said mass transit. But the first problem though was it was only accepting barya (coins) to purchase tickets. Worse, if your P20 or P50 bills are dilapidated, then like any other vendo machine, it will just spit it out…Kelangan mong magpapalit ng barya sa Passenger Assistance Office booth. Read the rest of this entry »

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