By Berniemack Arellano, on April 29th, 2009%
It has been over a decade since one of the most cataclysmic volcanic ereuptions of the 20th Century that altered the landscape of Central Luzon here in Pilipinas. As Apo Namalyadi blew his home in the mountain of Pinatubo in such fury, only a handful died directly of the such massive explosion…but its not that fury of hot gas and ash that changed Pampanga’s history, but a threat so menacing that it threatens to wipe out Central Luzon from the maps, and that is lahar.
Bacolor is once a progressive town of half of hundred thousand Kapampangans. History has said that this town once served as the cabisera de la colonia de Las Islas Filipinas or the seat of Spanish colonial power in the Philippines during the British Occupation of Manila which lasted for two years. This progressive town which sits beside San Fernando City would almost turned out to be another Cagsawa or Pompeii. Continue reading A New Hope! Bacolor Pampanga
By Berniemack Arellano, on April 27th, 2009%
Inside Santo Rosario de Angeles Church
Last Palm Sunday, my friend texted to visit her at Pampanga. Sana nga nakapanood ako nung flagellation at crusifixion at Cutud but I have work on Good Friday. Like any place I go, I always look o something interesting and something that is not, hehe! Heritage tour again! Last year it was Batangas; this year, 2 provinces: Pampanga and Iloilo!
Okay, my original plan was to go at least 5 churches for Pampanga. Angeles, San Fernando, Bacolor, Betis and Apalit. But it was reduced to only just 4 because of the tremendous heat and time constraint. Again, when I do my trip, I do it in a backpacker’s way…commute! Now getting to Pampanga is as easy as pie, thanks to NLEX (North Luzon Expressway). Just an hour and a half, you’ll be in another world.
Dau Bus Terminal
From Cubao terminal to Dau in Mabalacat, Pampanga, it cost me around 120+ Philippine Pesos (PhP120+/-) with Victory Liner, air conditioned bound. Take note to ask the dispatchers if the bus you’ll be taking will stop at Dau. Other way is that you could stop at San Fernando Pampanga via Olongapo, Bataan or Zambales-bound buses. Continue reading Visita Iglesia Angeles City & San Fernando Pampanga
By Berniemack Arellano, on April 11th, 2009%
Crickets cooked adobo style
As what they say, Kapampangan cuisine probably is one of best culinary traditions in the country. Ranging the sumptuous feast of Sulipan cooking all the way to exotic foods….
Speaking of exotic, I’ve tasted adobong sawa and tapang usa before. It was good, and they all came from Pampanga. Now I’m really wondering, what’s the taste of that very famous delicacy that Kapampangans are fond of cooking. Nope, not the Ginataang Kuhol or Palaka (frog) but kamaru (a kind of field cricket). Continue reading Mangan Tamu Kamaru! Adobong Crickets of Pampanga
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