Our Amansinaya Mountain Resort Daytour Experience

by lakwatserong tatay

It's been quite a while since my last post was published and it was also a backlog trip of mine...^_^....whew... up until now, i have so many travel backlog posts. I just wish i could still do it to update this blogsite....^_^. So, last night, i was able to go to a internet shop and managed to still few hours of mine to check my fb fanpage, fb account, emails and of course this blogsite of mine. So i will start with this trip early this year, where one of my cotrippers manage to get a promo voucher for Amansinaya Mountain Resort Daytour plus Trek to Ambon-Ambon Waterfalls. However, we decided to cut our stay & activities with Amansinaya and add to our day activity with a quickie dayhike to Mt. Batulao (v.v. new trail). So let me start with my story now.....^_^

now entering Amansinaya

Good thing with my co-xplorers, there's always available transportation for our group. Thanks to Coy...so we meet early in the morning in MRT Ayala station going to Laurel, Batangas, where Amansinaya Mountain Resort is situated. The plan for the day is 1st to trek to Ambon-Ambon Waterfalls, then do the activities in Pugadlawin Adventure Camp (Mudslide, Rappelling and Zipline) and of course try their infinity pool in Patio Filipino and after lunch, we will do a dayhike trek to Mt. Batulao..

Entrance to Patio Filipino

We arrive quite early at the resort, and because of that we wait for the employee in charge with promo deals arrangement. So what did i do....of course....photo opps mode...^_^

Souvenir shop @ the Lobby

Patio Filipino is not quite big space for the diners of the resort, however upon seeing the infinity pool, makes us all excited to go for a morning dip...but we choose to do that on the later part of our stay. After engaging with the different activities on our daytour stay. Below are the views around Amansinaya Mountain Resorts's infinity pool, open nipa hut and the lush greenery surrounding and Ambon-ambon Waterfalls.

The Infinity Pool with backdrop of Lush Green Mountain

Lush Greenery Scenery within the Pool

There's the Ambon-ambon falls, our 1st activity for the day.....^_^

one of the open nipa huts...thanks to our sponsors...^_^

Fast forward, when we get back coming from our trek to Ambon-ambon falls (i'll be doing a separate post for Ambon-Ambon falls), we proceed to their Pugadlawin Adventure Camp, where Rappeling, Mudslide and Zipline activity is available, thanks for the great deal we have...we got this all for free and repeat it all you can...^_^..

1st stop Rappeling...

1st stop was rappelling, only 4 of us tried this tiring activity, melvin, johari and caloy and me, in fact yours truly wasn't able to reach the top...due to a muscle cramps...(palusot lang daw sabi ng mga loko) ^_^

getting our gears ready...^_^

carlo & me...^_^

johari & melvin...

2nd stop....ziplining...all of us tried this, not just once, twice, but actually couple of times....^_^

it's me while ziplining...

And last, but not definitely the last activity on Amansinaya....the mudslide....at first where thinking where is the mud...we realize it after getting the other end of this slide.....^_^

the mudslide...^_^

As far as i remember we stayed for this activity for more than 30 minutes, we really enjoyed it..and tried it for couple of times. Even though it was quite tiring going up and going down the slides takes just few minutes. This activity was worth a try....^_^

yahoooooo......

And before we end our stay with Amansinaya Mountain Resort, of course we will not missed to take a dip with their infinity pool....photo opps all the way......go...go....xploreboyz......

jumpshot mode....

chillax mode....^_^

tv hosts mode....^_^

next stop is Ambon-ambon Waterfalls and Dayhike to Mt. Batulao (v.v. New Trail)

lakwatserong tatay @ Amansinaya

How to get to Amansinaya Mountain Resort:

via Private Transportation: we choose to take the Tagaytay and Ligaya Road route and take the Talisay-Laurel road and after seeing the Laurel Municipal Hall, just ask few of locals how to get to Amansinaya Mountain Resort.

via Commuting: Take a Batangas (Lipa-Tanauan route), take off to Tanauan bus stop and ride a tricycle going to Laurel Jeepney Terminal which is near the Public Market and McDonalds. Inform the driver to drop you off to Laurel Municipal Halls and from there take a tricycle going inside the resort.

For more information:

Amansinaya Mountain Resort
Brgy. San Gabriel, Laurel, Batangas
website: http://www.amansinayaresorts.com.ph/update/
email: info@amansinayaresorts.com.ph

Ocular trip: Punta De Fabian Resort Getaway

by lakwatserong tatay

One of the advantages being a traveler is giving you the opportunity in getting to different places. And if your working at a company that usually does team building and POD outing. It's really an advantage because you will be the first person that been asked and most of the time you will have the luxury of having an ocular trip and of course it is all expense trip.....wow...sarap diba!!!! Although in exchange you will the assigned person to know all of the things about the place you will staying for a perfect weekend getaway.

Punta De Fabian

I've heard so much resorts near my place in Rizal, with just little research and checking for those resorts review i've done. I came to a decision that  to endorse Punta De Fabian Resort located at the boundary of Baras and Tanay, Rizal. Its just a perfect place for us to have a fresh air, serene hilltop view, and of course a few little bit team activities.

the hilltop views

Punta de Fabian is located on a hillside of Baras, Rizal which is boundary of Tanay, rizal too. A perfect place to have a nice view of lush greenery views and of course Laguna Lake. Fresh air will greet you and together with their friendly and attentive staffs, you will surely have a blast of weekend getaway if you choose to stay here.

one of the pools and a jacuzzi

the infinity pool

One thing i loved with this resort is their infinity pool, even though it was quite scary because it was actually a hillside drop, so please be careful and i found it safe because there's a pool attendant that usually checks for the swimmers that usually stays on the hillside part.

The time we visited the place, there was actually a quite big group that also having their company outing or maybe team or POD outing. Even though we've given the chance to swim, we did not take it and reserved it for our POD outing...hehehehe..I thought one of their resort attendants will assist and tour us. But i was kind a surprise because the supervisor did that....o di..ba..galing ni mam!!!! From their rooms, conference hall, videoke area's, restaurant, billiards, table tennis and dart area, kid's playground and basketball court area, and one of the most i've really like the maze area, which is really perfect for a team building activity.

two of the building accomodations

the rooms we've stayed during our POD outing

the conference hall, other meeting rooms

one of the videoke area with a hilltop view...^_^

The greatest thing happened that time was we had a free lunch. Although prior to that, we ask if we could have a food tasting, it was approved however we will have to pay for it but with a discounted price. However, we had a turn of event when one of the supervisors came in, maybe she was in a 2nd shift and told the supervisor that toured us, i was featured on tv show which is the Weekend Getaway Show , she's been following my blog too.....thanks po mam...sorry talaga nakalimutan ko name mo and nahiya ako sobra kasi nagpa picture kapa kasama ako and yun iba staff nyo...akalain nyo nagblush ako kahit maitim na ko un lang di ata halata talaga.......^_^. So because of that, we've got our lunch for free and we had also photo sessions after...

the ocular team...from L-R, mondi, pot, roger and me...^_^

my plate and our food choices that time...^_^

The restaurant area situated near one of the pools and also their receiving area for their guest. The 2nd floor of this is one of the activity area that holds the billiards tables, dart area, table tennis area, and one of the videoke area. Here are some of the photos of activity area's of Punta De Fabian resort.

Restaurant / Receiving / Activity Area....^_^

photo opps at their restaurant...^_^

for team building acitivities....

Basketball court area and kids playground

one of the photo souvenirs of my cotrippers that day

Overall, we had a great time that day, specially for me, nakakahiya moment yun pero at least akalain mo nakilala ako.....^_^. I was really excited to go back to this place as the advance party for the company and spend overnight....yehey...ang sarap...sad to say the morning after our said POD outing i have to go early because of an emergency...However the overnight experience and ocular trip experience were really superb and very unexpected, finding this place was not really hard however staying their and experience is quite a memorable experience, for sure i'll be back on this resort together with my kids and wifey....just hope meron ulit ako libre...mga mam....^_^. I personally recommend this place because of its hillside location and serene views and peaceful grounds that makes you feel to forgot the things on the city and just laid back and enjoyed it....^_^

It's me @ Punta De Fabian.....^_^

PS: They're guest usually comes during weekends so expect to have a kind a packed crowd so make sure to have an early reservations, because of that, they're not usually accepting walk in guest during weekends so better to call their office for advance reservations or bookings.

How to get to Punta De Fabian Resort? Click here:

Punta De Fabian Resort

Manila East Rd., Brgy. Evangelista, Baras, Rizal, Philippines
Tel. nos: +63 (2) 994-9560 / +63 (2) 994-9546

For reservations and inquries:

Manila Sales Office
Ground flr. Lexington Condominium
65 Xavierville Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. nos: +63 (2) 433-1995 / +63 (2) 994-1455 / +63 (2) 710-3153
Telefax: +63 (2) 929-2920
Email: PuntaDeFabian@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.puntadefabian.com

***disclaimer: this is not a sponsored post, this is just based on what i have experience during our ocular trip and my overnight experience....hope you will enjoy your stay like what i have......^_^

2012: A Retrospect of Lakwatserong Tatay's Adventures

by lakwatserong tatay

I know this is quite late to have a year ender story....Its been a quite busy year for me in Year 2012...I was not able to share the stories of all my adventures for Year 2012. But i would like to thanks...All of my readers, followers, sponsors that i have and to many more for still believing in me and still goes thru this blogsite of mine....^_^....I just hope i could update my site one step at a time and be back on my current stories and adventures as LAKWATSERONG TATAY......^_^

But first of all...i would to say Goodbye 2012.....Thanks for giving me another fruitful year of travels..together with my family, friends, college, co-bloggers and many more.....Of course my ever trusted travel buddies, the X-PLORERBOYZ (New Edition)....2012 has ended, but the memories, places and travels is been part of my life. Another jam packed year for me, inspite of nonstop OT's at work, different travel opportunities and food trippin events. It is nice to look back on all of those things....Travelling via plane, bus, jeep, tricycle, habal-habal and small boats transfer. Visit different historic churches of our country, Chasing different Waterfalls and Summitted few mountains. Revisited some provinces and added new towns, cities and provinces on my List of Xplored Places...Encourage another group of travelers to make their own blogs to share their own experiences in traveling and backpacking......^_^

2012 is indeed a great year for me, most of my wishes comes true, except for one, owning a laptop where i could bring anywhere i want and maybe i would be able to update my blog from time to time.....^_^. But who knows maybe this year i could own a unit....^_^. Here are the three most significant things that i will not forget in Year 2012. First, i was able to buy some of toys.....additional nikon lenses, because i became quite addicted with photography in Year 2012. Second, my very own dream house is ready, by end of January we will be transferring to my very own brand new house.....wow...sarap ng pakiramdam...promise...!!!!! and Last, another lakwatsero was born, another angel was given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ. My babyboy GIO REINAENSON....ang hirap noh...sorry nak si nanay may gusto niyan.....this is will be our last angel...ang hirap na eh...4 na angels ko....magastos po...sa school palang ng two kids paano pa ko makakagala niyan.....^_^

Once again.....Thank You 2012 !!!!!............Welcome 2013 and hope to have more DIY travels and more camping and trekking activities this year!!!! I would like to take this chance to show my appreciation to all of my travel companions, new and olds ones.....It was a great experience traveling together with you, just hope to travel more together with you guys....meet other travel blogger on the road and maybe join a free organize trip for travel bloggers...HOW I WISH TO BE PART OF THIS ACTIVITY...^_^.... Thanks for entrusting me to be your travel buddy and of course to be your friend. I do promise that we will have more escapades and non stop adventures.....

Nonstop na galaan muli ang ating gagawin....umulan man o umaraw tuloy parin ang ating biyahe...Tipid trips, Day at Overnight hike trips at syempre hindi mawawala ang ating Major Escapades para sa ngayon 2013...
Cheers and more tipid travels to us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So may i proceed.....here to share my adventures, travels, climbs, events and happenings in 2012:

JANUARY:

Towns and Cities: Nasugbu and Taal
Province: Batangas
DIY Trip: One Day of Full Pack in Adventures, Day Hike to Mt. Talamitam, A Visit to Taal's Heritage Houses and First Glance with Taal Basilica, Asia's Largest Catholic Church

JANUARY:

City: Antipolo
Province: Rizal
Trip: My Very First Sight of Hinulugang Taktak

FEBRUARY:

City: Mandaluyong
Splurging Trip: Advance Family Valentine Treat to my wife and kids at Lancaster Suites
Food trips: Happy Lemon and President's Tea House

FEBRUARY:
Town: San Miguel
Province: Bulacan
Trip: 1st Organize Trip: Trek to Mt. Manalmon, Spelunking in Madlum Cave, River Exploration in Madlum River and Monkey Bridge Crossing Activity

FEBRUARY:
City: Sta.Cruz, Metro Manila and Makati
Trip: Festival Trip in Makati's CARACOL 2012, Food Trip in Chinatown, Ongpin and Visited Two of Historical Churches: Church of Sta.Cruz and Ongpin.

MARCH:
City: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Trip: Blogger's Food Tasting Event at Floring's

MARCH:

Town: Capas
Province: Tarlac
Trip: 2nd Organize Trip: Day Hike Trip to Mt. Pinatubo

MARCH:

Town: Angono and Binangonan
Province: Rizal
Trip: Historical Trip to Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs

APRIL:

City: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Trip: Teleserv's Bloggers Breakfast Event

APRIL:

City: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Trip: My 1st Ever Photoshoot Event and the rest is history.... As of now, i had been invited into a prenuptial, wedding, baptismal and model's picture portfolio photoshoots....^_^

APRIL:

Town: Baras
Rizal: Rizal
Trip: Ocular Day Trip at Punta De Fabian Resort

APRIL:

Towns and Cities: Tacloban, San Isidro and Calubian
Province: Leyte
Trip: Family Trip to Leyte, Visit to my Grand Parents Place in San Isidro, City Tour in Tacloban and Beacheenering in Punod Beach Resort in Calubian

MAY:

City: Lawton, Metro Manila
Trip: Historical Trip by Filipinas Stamp Collectors Club: Philippine Postal Corporation and Manila Metropolitan Theater

JUNE:

City: St. Rivera St., Quezon City
Trip: Meet and Greet with Sir Jimmy Madarang: Owner of Wow Toy Museum

JUNE:

City: Makati
Trip: Family Splurging Trip in BSA Tower
Food Trips: David's Tea House Restaurant and Super Bowl of China

JULY:

Town: Kawit
Province: Cavite
Trip: Historical Trip at Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine, Visited the Church of Kawit
Food Trip: Hidden Tapsihan ng Kawit

AUGUST:

Town: Mabini
Province: Batangas
Trip: Day Hike Trip at Mt. Gulugod Baboy

SEPTEMBER:

Town: Maragondon
Province: Cavite
Trip: Rainy Day Hike Trip to Mt. Buntis and Visited the Church of Maragondon and Town Municipal of Maragondon

OCTOBER:

Town: Los Baños
Province: Laguna
Trip: Overnight Swimming at Ate Dhel's Hot Spring Private Pool Resort

OCTOBER:

Town: Cuenca
Province: Batangas
Trip: Day Hike Trip at Mt. Maculot

OCTOBER:

Town: Famy
Province: Laguna
Trip: Rainy Day Hike Trip at Mt. Romelo and Chasing Waterfalls: Buruwisan Falls

OCTOBER:

City: Pasay
Trip: Family Trip at Crocodile Park Manila

NOVEMBER:

Towns: Tuguegarao and Santa Ana
Province: Cagayan Valley
Trip: Spelunking at Callao Cave, Visited the Church of Tuguegarao, First Glance of Longest River Water Bridge, Island Hopping in Santa Ana, Cagayan and Traverse Trek to Cafe Engano

DECEMBER:

City: Intramuros, Metro Manila
Trip: Quicky Photowalk Trip at Manila's Walled City: Intramuros

My Granted Wishes from 2012:

First was to buy additional lenses, 2012 was a really great year for me. I became an avid fan of photography. Once given a chance to have a photoshoot for online business portfolio which to be used by an makeup artist. Gladly our client and our model was happy with the result, and as the year ended, i've attended several free seminars and training conducted on our company, because i was part of a company group of photographers....my tsamba tsambahan shots actually cited some awards in our company, few of my shots are can be seen on relaxation room...^_^. Aside from that achievement i was able to shoot some pre-nuptial, invited to take photos in a wedding and baptismal event and some picture portfolio's for not so known models...^_^. I really happy for what i have done although its quite pricey as a habit, i find it really interesting from time to time and hope this 2013 i would excel more in photography, by having proper guidance from professional photographers out there...^_^

Second is one of my dream, to own a new house and lot unit, which is part of my achievements from 2011. That time me and my wife was able to choose and decide from different house and lot offered to us. A dream house located in Angono which is now ready for occupancy. And by the last week of January this year we would be transferring to my own so called dream house...so ako na ang may Dream House...^_^
Here it is...kulang pa po ng garage...medyo kelangan ng malaki budget..^_^

Lastly, one of the most signifant gifts for me in 2012, is another lakwatsero is born, my wife gave birth of a bouncing baby boy named as "Gio Reinaenson", youngest of my four adorable kids. Me and my son Gio has the same birthdate which is December 14, a one lucky boy....walang aangal....^_^. I just hope i could give all the best for my baby and of course to my three other angels, the proper nurture, care and guidance that a father could give.......

Once again, i would like to take this chance to give THANKS TO ALL YOU.........who is behind why am i called the Lakwatserong Tatay now......my ever travel/hiking buddies (X-plorerboyz), thanks to all funny memories and activities we've shared on 2012 and hope to travel with you more this 2013.

To all my kabundekeros.....SPIMC and YABAG MC....i really missed you guys.....its been quite a while since i've seen you, i wasn't able to join all of your mountaineering activities last year 2012. Even though i've been back on trails doing dayhike treks in different mountains, a total of 8 summitted mountains in 2012 is another achievement to me even though with different persons and added new trekking buddies and more additional fb friends...^_^. Hope this year 2013, would be another trekking year for me and maybe this year i could join you again on your scheduled mountaineering trips.....^_^

To all of my online friends, especially the Pinoy Travel Blogger community, and other filipino travel bloggers online group, that is always there when it comes in sharing different travel information, tips and helpful guides in everytime one of the member needed a TRIP GUIDE, im one of the proud member of this online community that shares the same passion for traveling, however i was not able to update my blogsite this past year due to busy work schedule and other priorities....^_^. I just hope this year would e different and i would be able to do all of my backlogs stories...^_^

To the readers and followers...as of now a total of 115 followers on my site and 135 on my FB page...Thanks you so much for making me more comfortable sharing my travel trips and showing appreciation by simply saying that i helped some of your trips, getting you more reliable contacts and maybe plan your weekend getaway. I promise to update my site....sana po magawa ko...hehehehe...Thanks for the visit, shares, likes, tweets and to your comments. Hope that someday we could meet and be together in weekend or backpack travels.

Finally, to my family and friends, who is always supporting me and keeps me comfortable doing all of this trips and adventures. To all of my travel/hiking buddies that is always ready and on the go when i planedd an unexpected trip....^_^....to my tatay, at mga kapatid, who is always reminding me, always show respect to others, be courteous to greet each everyone, specially when im it out of town. To my loving and very understanding wife, even though sometime she gets mad with me sa dami ba naman ng narecord ko na gala at akyat ng bundok...^_^..Thanks you so much Hon....sana ngayon bagong taon...payagan mo ulit ako at lam mo naman meron tayong major na gala this coming Sept. 2013 - A 6 Days with 7 Provinces Backpack Trip.....and lastly to my four adorable angels, Kuya Gian, Ate Gayle, Kuya Gab and Baby Gio, all of this travels and passion of mine in sharing my stories behind all of those travels is for them, that maybe someday when they know how to read, write and understand things, they will be proud of me....and maybe follow my footstep in exploring our countries beauty and share it to the World, our unique sights, colorful festivities, sumptuous food festivals and of course being part of the Philippines, a proud filipino......once again
Thanks you so much to all of you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope this year 2013 will be more fruitful again. A jam packed trips, summitted mountains and adventures again for me. And lastly, i wish that maybe or someday we could meet and bump it together on a weekend or backpack adventures.

Cheers.......and more travels to you all this 2012!!!!!