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from san jose del monte bulacan (tungko) to sm fairview quezon city
Published: February 28th 2012Asia » Philippines » Metromanila » Quezon City » Fairview
February 28th 2012
http://youtu.be/n7gzdyw1IM0 This is my first travel blog post, starts at "tungko san jose del monte, bulacan" to "sm fairview, quezon city". The long road from tungko to sm fairview is called quirino hiway. Stay tuned for more of my documented travel exploring different places in metro manila.... read more
IN QUEZON CITY DURING THE LENTEN SEASON
Published: October 7th 2009Asia » Philippines » Metromanila » Quezon City
October 7th 2009
Selling Sin Meat, Unstoppable? Joewel V. Saba While majority of Filipinos prayed together as a family, attended Lenten retreats, served the church, extended help to charity and followed the station of the cross or at least kept a Lenten journal for the forgiveness of their sins, prostitution in my country never stopped amidst the observance of atonement. There was no exercise of fasting or abstinence of human lust because of one very common answer- poverty. That is what their justifications are. What abstinence or fasting can be exercised when these poor countrymen of mine are futuristic to what living they would get after the Lenten season? Would not it be fasting, if they could not eat anything? So they have to sell their meats to earn a living. Not by kilograms but through the night. They ... read more
Typhoon Ondoy made me experience what calamity is like
Published: September 29th 2009Asia » Philippines » Metromanila » Quezon City
September 29th 2009
It was perhaps the worst that hit the country lately, as Storm “Ondoy” pour all over Metro Manila putting many places under water with stranded people already on their rooftops, causing wide-spread blackouts and killing people. As some of you might heard or not, Metro Manila, Philippines had been greatly affected by Typhoon Ondoy. I encourage everyone to extend any assistance you can to any Filipino friends you have whose families are adversely affected by this calamity. You can inform them to contact the following Hotlines that we had organized which is now accepting donations in cash and kind to be distributed to the people who are in dire need of necessities such as water, food and clothes. Floods haven’t subside yet and there are still families trapped in the homes, children most especially are ... read more
May 15th 2009
I wanted to escape to a tranquil place. Sometimes, traveling does not assure you your most desired moments of peace and quiet. The weeks before my 28th birthday had been most emotionally exhausting and Cubao, Quezon City, a place I have been living since March 2008 (after my three-year stay in Tokyo), had temporarily lost its appeal. Cubao, crowded and dirty as it is, has always been the most convenient spot in the city where I mostly hang out with friends. It is one of the busiest transportation hubs of Quezon City, and from there you could get to most places in the country, and certainly to all neighboring provinces and islands. Should you need to go malling, Cubao has its list of respectable shopping centers (Gateway, Alimall, Farmers Mall and Wet and Dry Market, Shopwise, ... read more
La Mesa Eco Park
Published: April 9th 2008Asia » Philippines » Metromanila » Quezon City » La Mesa Nature Reserve
April 9th 2008
The La Mesa Eco Park A sanctuary amidst the forest of Quezon city. A place where you can explore, have fun, enjoy and relax. We had planned this during the holy week when we had our Bisita Iglesia. When we went La Mesa, we were thinking of a different place, well, as we enter the vicinity both sides have old tall trees. And I wonder, do the eagle have nest there somewhere up there..... ... read more
La Mesa Dam. Quezon City
Published: November 15th 2007Asia » Philippines » Metromanila » Quezon City » La Mesa Nature Reserve
November 11th 2007
We came from Plaridel, Bulacan heading towards Quezon City to look for the famous La Mesa Dam or Echo Park. The place is a total nature in the heart of the City. Why go to distant places when in the city itself there exists a beatiful paradise? From the airport, the Park is approximately 20 kilometers. With a bus fare of less than P35 only or taxi fare of around P300, you can already visit a heart-warming nature fresh Echo Park. It has swimming pool, restaurants, refreshment bars, flower gardens, butterfly garden, and a lot more. Come and visit Echo Park! ... read more
