Tourist my flock Bacolod for the highlights of the Masskara Festival this weekend but aside from that Bacolod has many interestinf places to offer than just the festival. So let me help you discover Bacolod and the neighbouring Cities for there are more to it than just Inasal, Piaya, sugar and smiles. Here’s a list for the Off the Beaten Path in Bacolod:
The Ruins in Silay City
Caretela is a horse-drawn carriage used as a mode of transportation in the Philippines up till the ‘60. Now a days you can only see a Caretela in the Walled City or Intramuros, and in the province (like Vigan, Ilocos, Naga, etc). You can also see a Caretela that uses Carabao (Water Buffalo) instead of a horse in some part of the Country for some small time farmers still used this in their work.
Who would have thought that it’s already the middle of summer? I’ve been planning on having a vacation but unfortunately I was busy processing my Masters that I almost forgot its summer. Anyway, here’s a nice place to go too if you don’t have a long vacation leave and if you are on a budget, the place is Lake Caliraya.
Yehey! Finally, I already visited the Manila Ocean Park. I’ve been planning on going to the park during the opening day but I wasn’t able to go ‘coz we all know that opening days are always jam packed so, I decided to go there 2-3 weeks after. But unfortunately, I was busy with things so I wasn’t able to go as well. But last week when my niece had her training in Tagaytay she spends 5days with us here in Manila, before going back to Bacolod. So when she asked me to go with her in Manila Ocean Park I said yes right away.
Yesterday, I went to the Manila Orchidarium & Butterfly Pavilion with my friend Monic and I was really amazed that amidst this polluted city there is such a place like this. A place where you can relax and enjoy the flowers, the indigenous plants, tree ferns, experience a rainforest and a man made waterfalls.
Come and discover the world under the sea at the Manila Ocean Park. The first world-class marine themed park to adopt a fusion concept, bringing together an Oceanarium, open water marine habitat, a mall, hotel, restaurant and multi-purpose function facilities in one complex.This is the Philippines’ first state-of-the-art oceanarium and the first largest aquarium to be built in the country. You will see here a wide variety of species, such as sharks, fishes and invertebrates indigenous to the country and the Southeast Asia. It has a 25-meter long underwater tunnel that are surrounded by awesome creature. And this will be a great experience for Filipinos for this is comparable to the world’s best.
Well, people don’t have to go to far away places just to learn and experience swimming and diving with fishes for you can do this at the Manila Ocean Park Open Water Marine Habitat. But unfortunately you will have to hold on a little longer for the Open water Marine Habitat will be opening on July 2008, while the 100 room Boutique Hotel will be opening on April 2008.
Well, this will be located behind the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila, Philippines 1000. For more information please visit Manila Ocean Park website. So see you at the opening!
Picture was taken at Pan-ay Capiz. Where you can see the largest bell in southeast Asia.
This was taken last weekend when we went to TAGAY - tay 
@ leslie’s restuarant, after our batch 5 Nasugbo team outing.
Pia, Chuva, Me, Pia’s Mom and MeI
MeI, Chuva, Tin2, Irine, Ednam PiaMaresa, Melissa and Me
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WoW! Great TAN
Is it a tan or Tantukaitim? Hehehe… Well, we had a great time in White Cove Resort Nasugbu Batangas. Thanks to Tita Asun who took care of us while we are there. Thanks for cooking for us and for the discount at the hotel hehehehe…
with the sunset
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