Showing posts with label Palawan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palawan. Show all posts

Saturday, January 7, 2012

2011: A Retrospect of Lakwatserong Tatay's Adventures

by lakwatserong tatay

Thank You 2011 !!!!!.........Welcome 2012 and hope to have more DIY travel and camping activities this year!!! I would like to take this chance to show my appreciation to all of my travel companions, the new and old ones.....hehehehe.... It was really nice to be with you and hope to be travelling with you again this Year of the Dragon. Thanks for entrusting me to be your travel buddy/companion and one of your friend. I do promise that our escapades and adventures will not be ended but it will be surely pursue up to the end....nonstop na galaan and tipid trips ang gagawin natin muli ngayon 2012......cheers and more travels to us!!!!!!!!

2011 has ended, but the memories, places and travel is been part of my life. It was really a jam packed year for me, inspite of having nonstop OT's at work, different travel opportunities together with my travel buddies..."Xplorerboyz" and another set of travel/blogger buddies "Tropang Tits & Pips". It is nice to look back on all of those things...the chance to visit different places. Travelling via plane, bus, jeep, tricycle, habal-habal and small boats and roro transfer. Visit different churches of our country, Chasing of Waterfalls, and  Encourage other trippers to make their own blogs to share their own stories. There are two happenings in my life that i would not be able to forget in the year 2011: The chance to be seen in GMA News TV for Weekend Getaway Show with Drew Arellano as Weekend Warriors for Vigan Episode and of course the Birth of my Third Angel "Gabriel".

Here to share my adventures, travels, climbs, events, and happenings in 2011:


JANUARY:
San Pablo, Laguna : DIY Trip of Seven Lakes (Bunot Lake, Lake Calibato, Lake Pandin, Lake Yambo, Lake Palakpakin, Lake Mohicap and Sampaloc Lake). Trek to Mt. Malauban


Nagcarlan, Laguna :  Underground Cemetery, Presedencia Nagcarlan, St. Bartholomew Church and Bunga Falls.


FEBRUARY:
Antipolo, Rizal : Gift Giving at Precious Heritage Children's Home


FEBRUARY:
Puerto Princesa, Palawan : Food Trips (Bilao't Palayok, Kinabuchs Grill & Bar Restaurant, and Balinsasayaw Chicken Grill & Restaurant), Trip to Binuatan Creations, Manny's Guest House, Mitra's Ranch, Baker's Hill, Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, Crocodile Farm, Tiangge Tiangge, Palawan Museum, Plaza Cuartel and Immaculate Conception Cathedral.


Taytay, Palawan :  Parish Church of Santa Monica and Stone Fortress: Fuerza de Santa Isabel


El Nido, Palawan : Marina Garden Beach Resort, Trek to Nagkakalit Waterfalls, Island Hopping (Small Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Secret Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Seven Commandos, Pinagbuyutan Island, Cudugnon Cave, Cudugnon Cove, Snake Island, Natnat Beach, Bukal Island) and Parish Church of Saint Francis of Assissi.


MARCH:
San Antonio, Zambales : Church of Holy Infant Catholic


Pundaquit, Zambales : Anawangin Cove, Capones Island, Camara island and Faro de Punta Capones.


MARCH:
Biñan, Laguna : Family Trip at Splash Island Resort


MAY:
Tagaytay : Overnight Stay at Foggy Heights Village and People's Park in the Sky.


MAY:
Nasugbu, Batangas : Caleruega Church.


JUNE:
Vigan City : St. Paul Cathedral, Vigan Heritage Street (Meztizo District): Calle Crisologo, Vigan Plaza Hotel, Vigan Heritage River Cruise, Arce Mansion, Plaza Burgos , Plaza Salcedo, Pagburnayan (Jar Making Factory), Baluarte (Mini Zoo), Vigan Airport, Food Trips (Irene's Empanada, Hidden Garden, Los Mojitos de Vigan, Cafe Leona, Legacy Super Club)

Here's the first part of my Weekend Getaway (Vigan Episode) taped last June 9-12, 2011 and aired to GMA News Channel 11 
For the rest of the videos just click this link (lakwatserong tatay)






Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur : Pinsal Falls 


Cabugao, Ilocos Sur : Cabugao Beach Resort


JULY:
Kalibo, Aklan : Kalibo Airport, Solina's Residence


Boracay Island : Helmet Diving, ATV Ride Adventure, Everland Aviary Farm and Amigos Beach Resort

JULY:
Rosario, Cavite : POD Outing at Mount Sea Resort


SEPTEMBER:
National Capital Region (Quezon City) : La Mesa Eco Park.


SEPTEMBER: 
Cayagan De Oro : White Water Rafting Experience, Victoria Suites, Food Trip (Street Food Dining at Plaza Divisoria and Hammer Time Bar and Grill).


Misamis Oriental : Balingoan Port and Roro Boat Ride Experience. 


Camiguin Island : Taguines Lagoon, Giant Clams Sanctuary, Sto. Niño cold Spring, Gui-ob Old Church Ruins, Sunken Cemetery, Mt. Vulcan/Walkway to the Old Volcano Station of the Cross, Bura Soda Pool, Katibawasan Falls, Ardent Hibok-Hibok Hot Spring, Pabua Cottages, Island Hopping (White Island and Mantigue Island). 


Bukidnon : Camp Phillips Del Monte Plantation and Dahilayan Zipline Adventure.


OCTOBER :
Iligan, Lanao del Norte : NPC Nature's Park, Maria Christina Falls, Tinago Falls and St. Michael the Archangel Church.


NOVEMBER:
Tanay, Rizal : Daranak Falls, Batlag Falls and San Ildefonso Parish Church.


Paete, Laguna : Mt. Humarap (Tatlong Krus), Matabungka Falls and St. James the Great Parish Church


Antipolo, Rizal : Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Antipolo Cathedral) and 3B Resthouse 


My Greatest Achievements for 2011:

Last March, 2011, my wife gave birth of a bouncing baby boy named as "Gabriel Rein Enzo", youngest of my three adorable kids. My son Gab just have his christening few months ago that happened at Antipolo Cathedral and reception follows at 3B Resthouse.

Last 2010 when me and wife finally decided to purchase a house and lot. Our house is located near Thunderbird Resort (Rizal). After 6 months of paying the equity our house was started and had the chance to visit just last quarter of 2011 and 1st floor was almost done and just last December, together with my wife our house is finally built and ready for turn over and hopefully this year we could already transfer to our dream house were also my brother bought a house and lot too......^_^


I'm proud to say that i've influenced some of my fellow newbie tripper to create their own blogs with their own taste, on how to share something about their self, trips, and etc. Although their all newbie when it comes to blogging, im pretty sure that they do more than what did i do for the past 2 years in blogging.
Anak ng Kidlat (Ichan), Lady Traveler (Judith),
Valiant Wife (Lorna) and Batang Kaladkarin (Aleli)   
and hoping that Jheng would follow....

I just want to thank this time to give THANKS TO YOU ALL.......who is behind why am i called the Lakwatserong Tatay now........My travel buddies (The Xplorerboyz and Tropang Tits and Pips), thanks to all funny memories and activities we've shared on 2011 and hope to travel with you more this 2012.

To all my kabundukeros.....SPIMC and YABAG MC....i really miss you guyz, it's been a while since the last time i've joined any of your mountaineering activities...i'm hoping this 2012, i could get back on trails and reach again each of every mountains that i'll be walking and trekking on....^_^

To my online friends, especially the Pinoy Travel Blogger community, that is always there when it comes in sharing different travel tips and helpful guide in everytime one of the member of this community is in need of  TRIP GUIDE, im proud to say that i'm part of of this blogging community that shares the passion for traveling. Even though as of now i'm not really active in making out of my blog stories....hehehehehe.....

To the readers and followers.....Thank 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 plan your dream getaway. I promise that to update my site by early quarter this year and continue to share my upcoming trips, the funny stories behind it and make it very easy to you my readers to plan your dream getaway......^_^.....Thank you for the visit, shares, likes, tweets (bago palang ako dito....), and comments. Hope that someday we could meet and join any of your travels.....^_^....

Finally, to my family and friends, who is always supporting me and keeps me comfortable doing all of this trips. to my travel buddies/friends that is always on the go when i planned an unexpected trip......to my tatay, at mga kapatid, who is always reminding me every time when i'm in out of town, that it is always show respect to other and be courteous to greet each everyone....and of course to my loving wife, that understand my passion of travelling even though sometimes...galit na talaga siya kasi ba naman...sa isang buwan 2 -3 times ako gumala (day trip or overnight man siya)...Thank you so much Hon....sana this year payagan mo parin ako sa mga trips ko....hehehehe.....and lastly to my three adorable angels....Kuya Gian, Ate Gayle and Baby GabGab, this passion of sharing my stories behind my travels is for them. That hoping someday when they know how to read, write and understand things, they will be proud of me....and follow my footstep in exploring our countries beauty and share it to the world the unique sights, festivities, food and people in the Philippines...once again Thank you so much!!!!!!!



I hope this year 2012 will be more fruitful and very jam packed trips again for me and also wishing that someday we could meet and bump within our travels....


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

Friday, September 2, 2011

Palawan: Thanks and Goodbye......

Promise.....I shall be back again!!!!!
by lakwatserong tatay

Wow, at last this is the last entry for my Palawan trip, and seeing all of those stories, it's reminds me that were lucky enough to visit this tourist spots and also the chance to have set on foot, Palawan is one of my dream places that i wanted to go, because this place is been called as the final premiere destination in our country. After being here, i could definitely say it, that it is true, and i'm one of the lucky travelers that has set foot on it. Puerto Princesa, Taytay and El Nido, really has different tourist spots that could be visited.
Puerto Prinsesa Airport
Now, this is the last saga of my Palawan Blog Series, it's time to go back to Manila, equipped with memories and fun filled experiences in the cities of Puerto Princesa, Taytay and El Nido, that i have shared to you.
The trippers at the PP Airport
Ok, let's go back to PP Airport, i've been to different airport, and if ill compare this airport from the others, i really find this airport really pleasant because it's really spacious and maybe it's newly renovated. Of course, if your first timer on this kind of areas, what do you do...photo opps....^_^.
The check-in procedures
it's my time to check-in.....^_^
So after the group have check-in, were just waiting for our boarding time at 1730H with Flight # 5J-640 and will be arriving in Manila around 1845H. The whether that time is not actually on our side, it's a bit windy together with a dark cloud that makes the place darker when we boarded our plane.
Our flight no.
Our fleet...Cebu Pacific
Actually, im dreaming that one of this day, i could have a photo souvenir within the pilot cockpit just for a souvenir picture only.....^_^.
One of my dreams...to have photo opps inside this place...
Of course, i have also souvenir shot inside the plane, on this shot, some of the passengers were so busy arranging their things on over the head compartments, of course im done with my things, so what i did is  to take some souvenirs of it....^_^
All are getting ready.....
Just a short commendation, i would really like to say thank you...Kuya Ronald for being so patient to us for 5 days that you've part of our group. Being our driver / tour guide and of course being part of our trips. Thanks, i do hope when i have a chance to go back in Puerto Princesa, and choose again the services of Kuya Manny's you will be our tour guide / driver......^_^.
My photo opps.. with Kuya Ronald...^_^
Wah.....we arrived early from our time, and we had a great weather condition when we arrived in NAIA Terminal 3. This is one of my souvenir shots....^_^.
Ground of NAIA Terminal 3
Lakwatserong Tatay is done with Puerto Princesa...^_^
Wow, at last....i'm really done with my Palawan stories....hope you love it and share it to anyone you know, that wants to experience Palawan on its finest......

Next on my bucket of backlog stories....My Weekend  Getaway at San Antonio, Zambales...^_^

This story is part of : Five Days of Trip at Palawan

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Balinsasayaw Chicken Grill and Restaurant

One Quick Lunch at Balinsasayaw
by lakwatserong tatay

After a long ride, and a quick stopovers with Palawan Musuem, Immaculate Conception Cathedral and Plaza Cuartel. It's time  to have our last lunch at Palawan. The group opted to choose Balinsasayaw, one reason where all "bitin" at El Nido Soup.....hehehehe....It was one very sunny day, a good day ending our 5 days of journey in Palawan. Although this lunch was a really quick one, due to our schedule...hehehehe..dumami kasi ang stop over pabalik...from El Nido to Puerto Prinsesa.
Balinsasayaw Chicken Grill and Restaurant
Palawan is not only a place for nature lovers, it is also a perfect venue for food trippers like us. Hence, to top off one's relaxing vacation in Palawan, here is one of the restaurant that our group dine in, aside from Bilao't Palayok and Kinabuchs experience, that all of the guest could have unforgettable dining experience.
Dining Area on their Modern Nipa Type Huts
Balinsasayaw is named after the Balinsasayaw bird which is native in Palawan. The bird's saliva, used in making its nests, are the essential ingredient in making the famous nido soup also known as Bird's Nest Soup.
Their Center Display
Our tour guide/driver recommended this place to have our quick lunch. At first, we're not all aware why do Kuya ronald recommended this restaurant. This restaurant serves great Filipino dishes concocted to please the foreign taste buds. Their main specialty is chicken, which is grilled and marinated to perfection. Alongside its chicken dishes are seafood dishes that are sure to please the seafood lovers out there that choose to dine in this restaurant. Aside from having different food choices, for me it has the affordable price for their cuisines that starts from Php80 to Php150 per meal, with dishes ranging from grilled seafood to tropical desserts.
Entrance to Main Dining Area
Aside from different food choices and affordable prices, it's surroundings was very relaxing, where you can feel the fresh air of the province, it's homey ambiance is really spectacular, it has center piece were they are turtles and a manmade running water and different choices of food cottages. The staffs were so accomodating and very friendly, that why i really love to dine in here. Sad to say we just had a quick stay, but i was very good decision to dine in Balinsasayaw.
The Main Dining Area
The food trip experience......and some of souvenir shots.....^_^.....when i will have the chance to go back on Palawan, i will definitely go back and dine in this restaurant.
ayan nah....^_^
The trippers on action......^_^
Were done eating....hehehehe!!!!!!
So for all the trippers out there and want to experience what we've experience while dining in, and get some affordable and great food choices. Here's there address:

Balinsasayaw Chicken Grill and Restaurant
Rizal Ave., Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Tel. no.: (048)-434-5804
PP's Balinsasayaw Chicken Grill and Restaurant
Wow.......one last story to go....I have to say goodbye to Palawan, but it doesn't mean that i will not go back to Palawan....^_^.

Disclaimer: I'm not placing this blog for the benefit of the restaurant, i'm just sharing our experience that i would you to experience too....^_^.

This story is part of : Five Days of Trip at Palawan

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