Teleserv's: Blogger's Breakfast Treat

by lakwatserong tatay

It was a great shinny morning, Saturday, April 14, 2012. I got luckily chosen to attend a blogger's breakfast treat by Teleserv. A usual event and treat together with bloggers, held at Harvest Gastro Pub, a newly opened resto-bar that started 2 months ago.

The event was hosted by it's Teleserv Executives (Mr. Raffy David and Mr. Ronald de Vera), together with NSO representatives and the attendees, us Bloggers....^_^. This event was all about Teleserv's services: the NSO Birth Certificate Delivery, Marriage or Death Certificates deliveries, Online appointment system for DFA Passport application, POEA Balik-Manggagawa OEC delivery.

Blogger's Invite Postcard...^_^

This is my first time to attend such activities like this, i used to go to NSO main office at Quezon City when i'm getting a original copy of Birth Certificates, whether it's mine, my wife and kids. I'm quite aware about Teleserv's services but i wasn't able to try any of their services offered. But after attending this event, i will definitely try this one next time because of their ideas of helping out us filipinos, in delivering this kind of services, especially this kind of important documents. In a no-hassle and worry-free way....by just calling their hotline for NSO Delivery Services and paying Php330 for NSO Birth Certifcate Delivery, Teleserv will process it for you, and you can expect this important documents right in your doorstep in 2-3 days. No more long lines, standing for more hours, no sweating and time consuming. These are the things we most hate when going to NSO, so that's we're Teleserv's come, to make the things very easy, and comfortable for us clients, while we just wait to our houses.

Here are the Teleserv's Services: Citizen Services

Birth Certificate Delivery Services:

1. Call 02-737-1111 or chat with birthcertificates services
2. Pay thru Bayad Centers, Bancnet ATM's and Metrobank (over the counter)
3. Wait for the delivery with 2-3 days

DFA Passport Appointment System:

1. Call 02-737-1000 or chat with passport services
2. Go to your scheduled personal appearance
3. Option to have the passport delivered to you or claim in DFA upon released.

POEA Balik-Manggagawa OEC Delivery:

1. Call 02-737-7777 or chat with POEA delivery services

Teleserv's is also responsible with hotline delivery numbers of the following food establishment:

Got questions? Check out their FAQs or you can ask Teleserv directly in their Facebook page.
And for more information about Teleserv, you may want check their website Pilipinas Teleserv Inc.

So going back what awaits us to this event, here are some of my souvenir photos during this Blogger's Breakfast event....^_^

who wants to try brain teasers.....^_^

A figure puzzle game was also available for every table, which i won and get a prize, a all purpose solar charger...yehey...thanks Sir Ronnie for the prize....and i'm just waiting for my additional gift as you have said being the early bird on this event....i was around 7:15am....hehehehe...

one of the easiest figure i got...^_^

It was around past 8am, when they started serving breakfast of our choices, from western, filipino and seafood breakfast meals. It was served together with a cup of brewed coffee or a glass of fresh orange juice. Aside from that each table was served breads and assorted fruits.....it was really a great food experience, you may want to check this out this link....A Blogger's Breakfast Treat @ Harvest.

some of my fellow bloggers....^_^

and here's another one...nice meeting all of you...^_^

Afterwards, when most of the bloggers we're done with their breakfast, the presentation started, it was a well-organized presentation by two of the excutives of Teleserv (Mr. Raffy David & Mr. Ronald de Vera), they discussed all about the pros and cons of Teleserv's services and afterwards a question and answer portion follows. Most of the questions was for the NSO representatives that was present that time....thanks po for answering all of the queries...^_^.

Sir Ronnie (in pink) & Sir Raffy (in green)

After the discussion and presentation, our most awaited part....the raffle prizes, there was 2 DVD players given, 2 The SPA certificated worth php2500 and a grand prize gadget Digital Camera....sad to say i wasn't able to got any one of the prizes.....huhuhuhuhu.....so the winner is....

Ms. Blanca won DVD player

Ms. Christine got also DVD player..sorry po mata nlng..^_^

Mr. Bam got 1 of the gift certificates from The Spa

Next GC's is for Ms. Sarah....congratz...^_^

and the grand prize winner, Ms. Rochelle...amazing...^_^

Once again, thanks to the Teleserv group, Sir Ronnie and Sir Raffy for bringing up this kind of event, i do hope this would not be my last invite of your blogger's treat....

Harvest Gastro Pub

But before the event ended we received some small tokens and giveaways place in a ecofriendly bag....and here it is.....including my prize on figure puzzle contest...^_^.

Teleserv's cool giveaways....

Till the next Teleserv's Blogger's Event invite......^_^

A Breakfast Treat @ Harvest

by lakwatserong tatay

I love eating breakfast everyday, specially if it served with rice or friedrice. Eating breakfast with rice is so important to me, without it i could not start my day, my metabolism would go really weak...hehehehe...Aside from that eating breakfast, is known to be the biggest meal of the day and one of the most important meal of the day, am i right? Good thing i was luckily chosen to be part of Teleserv's Blogger's Breakfast at Harvest and was one of the first bloggers/person to try their first ever breakfast menu. Infact this restaurant is just right across my office building, this was the former Alexandre, as far as i remember...hehehe...^_^

Harvest Gastro Pub

Freshly baked rye bread, butter croissant, multigrain and baguettes were served to each of the tables. Cut assorted fruits were also served to us: pineapple, watermelon and melon.

freshly baked breads...

assorted fruits....

We were given choices for our main course of breakfast meal: Filipino, Western and Seafood meal. Personally, i choose Western because it seems in everyday of breakfast meals were always filipino choices...^_^.

It was really a great morning for all us blogger, specially the breakfast that is been served to us was really great and fantastic, while listening to the presentation prepared by the Teleserv Executive Mr. Ronald de Vera and Marketing Director Mr. Raffy David who is laso the owner of Harvest Gastro Pub. The presentation was very informative, after that question and answer follows that been answered by the NSO representatives.

my western breakfast meal...^_^



their seafood breakfast meal



their filipino breakfast meal

All of the meals we're served on a large plate, for my western meal it has double smoked bacon, ham, sausages,s scrambled egg, garlic rice and tomato ensalada. For seafood meal it has fried tuyo and bangus, scrambled egg, garlic rice and freshly cut tomatoes. For filipino meal it has ham, longanisa, beef tapa, scrambled egg, and garlic rice. For our refreshments, a choice of unlimited brewed coffee and a glass of fresh orange juice we're served.

The classy bar of Harvest Gastro Pub

Since this resto, is a gastro pub, it turns into a pub or a bar at night. It has a classy bar at the end, filled with bottles of wine, signature drinks, cocktail drinks, mocktails, beers and shakes.

The place from outside looks like very classy but as you enter inside, it has a mellow and lovely decor with its black and white theme.

The Harvest Gastro Pub @ The Fort

The staff were very friendly and attentive. This would be a great brunch spot and even a better place to go hang out at night.
All in all, if you're looking for a great spot, friendly service, bar hopping and tasty dishes, this would be the suitable place for you....^_^. Personally i'll definitely try to go dine in here soon together with my wife and share my great foodie experience...^_^

It is open from Monday to Saturday 9am to 2am, and by Sunday 12nn to 12 mn. You may reach them thru this numbers: +632 823-8341, or thru mobile number: +63 927 956-5540 or you may like them on facebook: HARVEST GASTRO PUB

HARVEST GASTRO PUB
Grand Hamptons Tower2
31st St. cor. 1st Avenue,
BGC, Taguig, 1634
Manila, Philippines

Weekend Getaway Teaser........

by lakwatserong tatay

Oooopppps, i'll gonna take some pause on my super backlog blog list that are all in draft status until now...hehehehe....^_^ To give way on this teaser. I could say that this event and trip is one of the highlights of my year 2011. Were I (Brian aka lakwatserong tatay) together with my travel/trekking buddy Johari (aka newbie daddy) got the chance and been chosen to have a free WEEKEND GETAWAY TRIP  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and called to be a WEEKEND WARRIORS........^_^........

All expense trip from the start till going back home....woooowwww....This show give us the chance to experience a very luxurious trip, where we did not shellout any money, what we just did was to complete all the travel missions from #1 to #3, travel and tour to different spots in one of the tourist destination up North (?)....hmmmmmm....and WIN a "Double Dinner Date" that is worth Php10,000 in one of the finest dining restaurant at The Fort....hmmmmmmmm...(?)...

One thing that i could really say and in behalf of Johari, my wife and Johari's wife........
THANK YOU SO MUCH  !!!!!!....................for once in a lifetime experience that you've given us.......
and more power to your show....^_^...and hope all the travel aspirants out there will be given the chance like what happen to us.....................^_^

Thanks.............to the GMA crews (Gon, Vans, Jomar, Ipe).....to their SP (Jec).....the only lady on our group that weekend....(Aubrey).....to our Fast Five Drivers....(Vin Diesel(Joel) and Paul Walker(Osias)....and of course.....bro......Mr. Drew Arellano....for giving us that chance to part of your show...WEEKEND GETAWAY and called as WEEKEND WARRIORS.......
****tentative airing for our episode is June 24 (Friday) or July 1 (Friday) at 10pm at GMA News TV.
 Hope you will watch it.......

Our Group's Destination for 2011 Freedom Climb

SPI Mountaineering Club

June 11-12, 2011

by lakwatserong tatay

I'll just take a post about all of the backlog blog stories to give way to this invite, you may choose to directly contact FIMO for the details or you may join our group's activity. Every year, most of the mountaineer celebrates our freedom by doing trekking and climbing each and every mountain in our country by giving respect and pride to our freedom that is dated June 12. All of mountaineers in our country sets foot on each of the tops of the mountains as they raise they're own flags in showing that that all mountaineers stand united in all of our mountains.

Freedom Climb 2011

RECORDS WILL BE SET...
THE FILIPINOS WILL TRIUMPH...
TREES WILL BE PLANTED...
TOURISM WILL BE PROMOTED...
HEROES WILL BE HONORED...

FREEDOM CLIMB 2011 IS COMING...BIGGER THAN YOU THINK...
FILIPINO MOUNTAINEERS STAND UNITED...WORLDWIDE!
The Alliance of Filipino Mountaineers, Inc. (FIMOinc) was created to lead the way in campaigning and promoting responsible mountaineering and endorse synergism among individuals and groups towards the development of mountain climbing as a sport. It's ultimate purpose…to advocate for the conservation, preservation and protection of our forests and to unite the mountaineering community to achieve greater good.

FIMOinc. And its partners will be organizing the ANNUAL FREEDOM CLIMB 2011 from June 10-12, 2011 where mountaineers from all over the country will attempt to set 2 new world records (documented & certified by the Guinness World Records & other media affiliates) as the most number of mountaineers to summit as many climbing destination as possible (domestic and international), and the biggest tree planting/cleanup ever attempted. 70 climbing destinations are being negotiated to become the venue of this historic event.

Here's our destination.....our group will gonna climb and join fellow mountaineers in flag raising ceremonies at Mt. Marami....

Our Group's ("SPIMC") Destination....Mt. Marami

Itinerary: (tentative)

DAY 1:
0400 Assembly Time Chowking Baclaran (Beside Church) along Roxas Blvd.
0445 ETD from Baclaran to Maragondon via Bus
0700 ETA at Maragondon
0715 ETD from Maragondon to Magallanes Bgy. Ramirez (Via rented jeep)
0800 ETA at Brgy Ramirez/(jump-off) / Registration / Breakfast
0830 Start Trek
0915 ETA at River (Karayrayag)
0945 ETA at Niyugan
1100 ETA at Nuestra Señora
1145 ETA at River (Last River Section) Lunch Time
1230 Resume Trek
1330 ETA at Nippa Hut
1430 ETA at Campsite 1 (Pitch Tent)
1700 Summit Assault
1730 ETA at Summit (View sunset)
1800 ETD for Campsite
1820 ETA at Campsite/Prepare for Dinner
1900 Dinner
2000 Socials

DAY 2:
0400 Wakeup Call/Prepare Breakfast
0430 Breakfast
0500 Start Trek to summit
0530 ETA at Summit (Sunrise viewing)
0630 Back to campsite
0700 ETA at Campsite/Break Camp
0730 Start Descend
1130 ETA at Jump off/Brgy. Hall/ Tidy up
1230 ETD for Manila

Freedom climb is an annual activity where mountaineering from all over the country summit various peaks in celebration of our nation’s freedom.
This year’s freedom climb is vying for a GUINESS BOOK WORLD RECORD. Be part of this momentous occasion. Too see more of Freedom Climb 2011...please click this link...2011 Freedom Climb
Freedom climb is organized by FIMO, Inc.

Participants who register before April 30 will be given a discount.

Let’s STAND UNITED! Mabuhay! (Long Live Philippines!)

For interested parties you may contact:

Paul Edward Racuya (Club President) : 09178320890
Email address: luapdrwde@yahoo.com  / spiemployeecouncil@spi-global.com

Mt. Banoi Exploration

SPI Mountaineering Club
March 19-20, 2011
by lakwatserong tatay

For the month of March, our group destination is the exploration of Mt. Banoi, located at Brgy. Balaybay, Lobo, Batangas. The place is not a national park and the mountains are used as farmlands and grazing lands. Houses are also situated along the trails and various parts of the mountain. The main marker and distinct description of Mt. Banoi are its telecommunications antennas nestled atop one of the peaks. In fact, the campsite itself can be established at one of the facilities of Smart Communications, which is a fenced area with container vans used as quarters and equipment rooms.

The views on the other hand are spectacular, overlooking the Bay of Batangas and the surrounding provinces and nearby islands. The hike is also pleasant, and though exposed, winds usually make the hike pleasant. Along the route, there is a river and a small waterfall where you can take a refreshing bath.

Here is our Itinerary: (Tentative)

DAY 1

07:00 - Assembly at Alabang
07:30 - ETD for Batangas City
10:00 - ETA Batangas City
10:30 - Market Time (Lobo Public Market), snacks
11:15 - ETD for Barangay Balatbay, Lobo, Batangas
12:15 - ETA Jump-off Point, Final Preparations
12:30 - Start Trek
13:30 - ETA Kubo/ Shed, Lunch
16:00 - ETA Campsite
19:00 - Dinner, Socials
21:00 - Lights Out

DAY 2

06:00 - Wake-up Call
06:30 - Start trek to summit
07:00 - ETA Summit
07:45 - Back to camp
08:00 - Breakfast/ Break camp
09:00 - Start Descent
11:00 - ETA jump-off point
11:30 - ETA Batangas City, Lunch
12:30 – Side trip: Beach

For interested parties you may contact:

Paul Edward Racuya (Club President) : 09178320890
email address: luapdrwde@yahoo.com / spiemployeecouncil@spi-global.com

Mt. Batulao - Fun Climb (Jan. 22-23, 2011)

SPI Mountaineering Club
by lakwatserong tatay

Hi guys, once again im inviting any one who want to join. This is the 1st climb of our group for Year 2011, we called this as a fun climb, that will be happening at Mt. Batulao, on dates January 22-23, 2011. This mountain actualy looks different from the usual Philippine Mountains because it resembles the European Alps though a much smaller version. This is due to its tree-less peak covered with cogon grass making it look more like a snow-capped mountain. Climbing also this mountain, is a rewarding experience due to its Taal Lake view, the Batangas province, the South China Sea and the surrounding mountains like Talamitam and Pico de Loro will be definitely rewarding sceneries for all of the climbers.

Here is our itinerary:

Day 1


0700 Assembly of climbers (Pasay bus station)
0730 ETD for Evercrest, Nasugbu, Batangas
1000 ETA Evercrest, stretch
1030 Start Trek, lunch along the way
1330 ETA Camp 8, set camp
1500 Summit ascent
1600 ETA Summit
1730 ETA Camp site
2000 SPiMC get-together

Day 2

0430 Wake up call, summit assault for sunrise, breakfast for others
0545 ETA Summit
0600 ETD for camp site
0700 ETA camp site, breakfast, break camp
0900 Descend
1130 ETA Jump-off
1200 Proceed to Tagaytay for Lunch (optional)


For any interested parties, or would like to join, you could see our group from EDSA cor. LRT-Taft (Pasay Bus Station) or you can get in touch with our Club's President:

Our Club President :  Mr. Paul Racuya
                          email:  luapdrawde@yahoo.com
                       cel.no.: 0917 - 832 - 0890        

or you could visit our website: http://spimc1999.weebly.com/

Trekking Basics - Mt. Tagapo

SPI Mountaineering Club
by lakwatserong tatay


Hi guys, this is the 1st time that i will place a mountaineering activity of my group. It is open to any individuals that are ready to test their endurance. Actually this climb is one of the basic training climb of a backpacker. Aside from that yours truly will be part of this climb, its been a while since i last join to climb my group. Infact im a proud senior member of this company owned mountaineering group from Batch Eco.

Here is our itinerary:

Day 1:

0600 meet up at SPi

0615 ETD for EDSA-Crossing terminal

0700 take jeep to Binangonan.

0830 ETA Binangonan port, take passenger ferry to Brgy. Janosa.

1030 ETA Brgy. Janosa; arrange for guides,

1200 lunch; start trek

1500 ETA summit, set camp

1600 Summit for pictorials

1730 Back at camp; prepare dinner

1900 Dinner

2000 Socials

2200 Light’s out

 

Day 2:

0500 wake-up; summit pictorial

0600 Back at camp; prepare breakfast

0700 Breakfast

0900 Break camp

1000 start descent

1130 back at jump-off, take return ferry

1330 ETA Binangoan

1600 ETA Manila

 

We are currently requesting for free shuttle service from SPi to EDSA Crossing for the first 15 official registrants with paid registration fee and signed form.

To all would like to join you could see our group from EDSA Crossing or you can get in touch with our club president Pia.

Pia : 09063250119 / 09266256469

or you could visit our website: http://spimc1999.weebly.com/