Eastwood City

Eastwood City is a 17 hectares (42 acres) commercial and residential development located in the Libis area of Quezon City in the Philippines. It is developed by Megaworld Corporation. It currently hosts 12 luxury residential condominium towers, with several more being developed.

Eastwood City was launched in 1997. Its newest development is the Eastwood Mall located in the middle of the real estate development.

(Source: Wikipedia.com)

I visited the place together with my friends to have breakfast (actually..it's lunch for us peeps working in a BPO company since we work at night)

I remember back in college, this is where I used to hang out especially on Saturday nights.

It was my first time to see the so called Philippine version of the "Hollywood Walk of Fame".

My friends

The Walk of Fame marker

Famous Filipinos Part 1

Famous Filipinos Part 2

Eastwood City CyberMall

High rise buildings around the city

Pirates???

It seems we're not in the Philippines huh?

HOW I GOT THERE

By Taxi Cab or Jeepney

Piat, Cagayan Valley

Piat is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan Valley.


The town is well known for the Our Lady of PIat, site visited by Roman Catholic pilgrims, believed to show miracles.
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My family and I always visit this place for us to see "Apo Baket", to thank her for all the blessings we've been getting and ask for her guidance as well.

Buntun Bridge - named as the longest bridge in Cagayan Valley, located at Maddarulug, Solana

The marker in front of the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat

The miraculous image of Our Lady of Piat

Exterior of the church

With my Tita Flor and my Mom

Our Lady of Piat Park - just beside the Basilica Minore

HOW I GOT THERE

By AIR

Airline: Cebu Pacific Air MNL - TUG - MNL

Terminal: NAIA Terminal 3

Fare: roughly P1,200 (one way) but if you’re lucky enough, you can get a promo fare for just P800 (one way)

Travel time: 45 mins to 1 hr (by air), then from Tuguegarao airport, you can get a Tricycle going to Piat Terminal in Ugac Norte (Fare: P70) and ride an aircon van (Fare: P100 to P150) going to Piat town proper.

Iloilo City

The City of Iloilo  is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas. It is bordered by the towns of Oton in the east, Pavia in the north, Leganes in the northeast and the Iloilo Strait in its eastern and southern coastline. 

Iloilo City is located in the southern shores of Panay. The city faces Iloilo Strait and Guimaras Island across it, making it a natural harbor and a safe anchorage for ships. The city lies on a flat alluvial plain, reclaimed mostly from the swampy areas due to urbanization and industrialization in the late 19th century until the present. Traversing the city are the rivers of Iloilo, Batiano, Jaro and Dungon Creek. Iloilo River is an estuary that separates the districts of City Proper, Molo and Villa Arevalo from the rest of the city. On the other hand, Jaro River is fed by its tributary rivers, Aganan and Tigum and passes by the flood plains of the Jaro and La Paz districts. Iloilo City is 337.6 nautical miles from Manila. The city has a total land area of 70.3 square kilometers and is divided into 180 barangays with seven aggregate districts.

(Source: Wikipedia.com)

I went to Iloilo City in 2008 and 2010 with my friends Daisy Villegas, Ryan Carrasca and Jaja Sumalacay (a native Ilonggo). We fell in love with the city that's why we keep on coming back.The people of Iloilo are so nice and easy to deal with, not to mention that they speak so gentle and sweet even if they're mad (I don't know why).

Thank you to Sumalacay Family of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo for being so accommodating, I really felt that I was at home with you guys. 

What fascinates me about the city is that they do have this place called "Smallville" wherein you can find all the bars and resto for all ages.

At the Iloilo City International Airport

The best "batchoy" soup can only be found in Iloilo City

Iloilo City is also known for it's native "pasalubong" treats like the Biscocho products

Jaro Belfry

Jaro Cathedral

SM City Iloilo

Flow Bar (Smallville)

Pirates Bar & Resto (Smallville)

Starbucks Coffee doesn't exist in Iloilo, Coffee Break was their alternative.

Local jeepneys found in the city

Sta. Barbara Church

Old house in Iloilo City

HOW I GOT THERE

By AIR
Airline: Cebu Pacific Air MNL - ILO - MNL
Terminal: NAIA Terminal 3
Fare: P2,400 - P3,000 (round trip airfare)
Travel time: 45 mins (by air) plus 30 to 45 mins (by land) from the Airport to the city proper.

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Tuguegarao City is the city capital of Cagayan, Philippines and the regional capital of Region 02 (Cagayan Valley Region). Tuguegarao is the economic center of the Cagayan Valley Region, it is located on a peninsula in the Cagayan Valley. It is sheltered by the Sierra Madre Mountains in the East; Cordilleras in the West; and, the Caraballo Mountains in the South. It grew on the banks of the Cagayan River and the PInacanauan River, near the southern border of the province.

The highest recorded temperature in the Philippines and of the Western Pacific Region was in Tuguegarao on April 29, 1912 at 42.2°C (108°F). Average temperature during March and April is 38°C, one of the highest in the country for years.

(Source: Wikipedia.com)

I spent 5 years of my life in this City.

Welcome to Tuguegarao City

Brickstone Mall, Diversion Road

 

Tuguegarao City commercial district

Kalesa along the streets of Tuguegarao City

Paseo Mall

Cagayan State University (CSU) - a well known university in the region

Tuguegarao City Cathedral

GETTING THERE

By LAND
Bus: Florida Bus

Terminal: Sampaloc, Manila (along Lacson Street) or Cubao, Quezon City
Fare: around P700 – P1,000 depending on the type of bus you're going to get. The higher the price, the more comfortable you will be.
Travel time: It will take you 13 hrs before you reach the city proper. It’s better if you’re going to travel during the night for you to fall asleep and forget about the long hours of travel.


By AIR
Airline: Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air - MNL to TUG
Terminal: NAIA Terminal 3
Fare: roughly P1,200 (one way) but if you’re lucky enough, you can get a promo fare for just P800 (one way).
Travel time: 45 mins to 1 hour

Aparri, Cagayan Valley

Aparri is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan Valley.

Aparri was then a Japanese trading post established on 1405 because of its location at the northern tip of Luzon. But it was established as one of the major ports of the Galleon Trade on May 11, 1680 because it is located at the mouth of the mighty Cagayan River towards the flourishing city of then Nueva Segovia. The original inhabitants of this town were the Ybanags Later, as the Spaniards settled and with its strategic location, Ilocanos and Chinese people settled in the area.

It is one of the most famous towns in Cagayan, rivaling that of Tuguegarao, the Capital City.It is also famous for its foods such as the "bulung unas" which is dried baby eels and the "ludung" which is the Philippines' most expensive fish ranging from 4,000 pesos to 5,000 per piece. It is only caught in the Aparri delta where the Cagayan River meets the Babuyan Sea and is only available in the rainy months of November.

The native language of Aparrianos is Ilokano, but they can also speak Ibanag and Tagalog.

(Source: Wikipedia.com)

Above all, this is my hometown, the place where I grew up.

Welcome to the Municipality of Aparri

Sea shore along Brgy. San Antonio

Aparri Beach - it's where Cagayan River meets the Babuyan Sea

St. Peter Thelmo Parish Church (Where I was baptized)

The new Parish Church of Aparri ( and they've changed the name too..)

Aparri Chinese Temple

Aparri Kete School - Where I spent my grade school days

It feels good to see my school again (",)

Municipal Hall

GETTING THERE

By LAND
Bus: Florida Bus

Terminal: Sampaloc, Manila (along Lacson Street) or Cubao, Quezon City
Fare: around P700 – P1,000 depending on the type of bus you're going to get. The higher the price, the more comfortable you will be.
Travel time: It will take you 14 hrs before you reach the town proper. It’s better if you’re going to travel during the night for you to fall asleep and forget about the long hours of travel.


By AIR
Airline: Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air - MNL to TUG

Terminal: NAIA Terminal 3
Fare: roughly P1,200 (one way) but if you’re lucky enough, you can get a promo fare for just P800 (one way).
From Tuguegarao City Airport, you can get an aircon van (in front of Brickstone Mall) going to Aparri, fare is for P100.
Travel time: 45 mins (by air) plus 1 hr & 30 mins (by land)