31 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Uncategorized
I just remembered, as we were in the car, headed out to the Cultural Center of the Philippines for H’s surprise, which turned out to be a performance of the Philippine Madrigal Singers with the special participation of the instrument ensembles from the Philippine Montessori Center and Temple Hill International School with PMCIE ’09 NY Tour Group, where we were exactly the same day last year.
We were at JMa and Nick’s joint birthday party at the now-non-existent 9 Mile Bar in Kalayaan Avenue. Unlike this year when I turned up with an all black ensemble, befitting of a patron-of-the-arts (according to Nick) hobnobbing with the elite members of the Manila society and the vice-president himself (eventually to end up in Cubao X for the Meiday event), I was in a flimsy little ecru dress in powdery blue wings, in my best attempt to be in costume-but-not-really so.
With the birthday girl, Janice and Ktin, who is now in U.K.
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31 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Uncategorized
The Naga Cathedral in Naga City, Camarines Sur was erected of Padia-an when the Diocese of Nueva Caceres was created by a Papal Bull of August 14, 1595. The cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1768. The construction of the present cathedral in Spanish-Romanesque style began in 1808, led by Bishop Bernardo dela Concepcion. It was finished and blessed by Mons. Tomas Ladron de Guevara in 1843. It was damaged by typhoon in October 1856 and restored by the very Rev. Fray Francisco Gainza in 1862-1879. It was damaged by an earthquake in 1887 and repaired by Obras Publicas under the direction of Bishop Arsenio Campo and Engineer Ricardo Ayuso in 1890.
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31 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Uncategorized
I made a visit to my birthplace in February 2010 and took some time to go around the city, just to take photos here and there.
I took the bus from Pili, which is about 15 kilometers and 30-45 minutes away, and got off at the Central Bus Terminal – a short walk away from the recently opened SM City Naga.
Judging from the number of motorcycles in the parking lot, it seems that the motorcycle fever has hit the Nagueños.
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30 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Uncategorized
Photo by Edwin Tuyay
Today is H and I’s fourth wedding anniversary… We first got together in August 27th 2000 though we don’t celebrate that anymore. He says he has a surprise for me. I just actually want to go out and party. Hahahaha. Cubao X later we will come.. 
29 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Batanes, Uncategorized Tags: Batanes, budget, detailed itinerary, summary, travel
At long last, I am done with all the photos and all the posts. It is time for a summary. This is basically for anyone who wants to go to Batanes and is wondering where to stay, where to eat, what to do and see, and how much will it actually cost. Here is our itinerary and expenses incurred in our 6D/5N stay in Batanes.
SCHEDULE:
Sept 27, 2010 (Day 1)
- arrival at the Basco Airport at 7:30 AM, picked up at the airport by the Novita House van and our tour guide, Ate Remy Santos
- rest and exploration of Abad and nearby streets
- Lunch at Novita House
- pick up at 1:00 pm for our half-day tour of the Northern part of Batan Island
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28 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Batanes Tags: Batanes, Batanes Resort Restaurant, Batanes Seaside Lodge & Restaurant, Fratz Cafe, Hiro's Cafe, Lunchbox Restaurant, North Spirit Cafe, Places to Eat, Shandel's Inn and Cafe, travel
There aren’t a lot of places to eat in Basco. Some of the places listed in some travel blogs do not even exist anymore. While we were there, we had someone cook food for us at Novita House. In our six days and five nights in Batanes, we did manage to find places to hang out at.
1. Lunchbox Restaurant
Though we were informed the Lunchbox Restaurant is independent of DDD Habitat, they do share the same building. Food here is good enough for its price. Be prepared to wait though.
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27 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Batanes
When we were looking for accommodations in Batanes, I found two other blog sites especially helpful – and because of that, I thought it would be also be nice if I helped out in return by posting more information. On our way back from biking from Mahatao, we also took a little bit of time checking out where the other accommodations in Basco are.
1. BATANES RESORT
About 3 kilometers outside of Basco town proper, this is a pretty and quiet place to stay at. Food is really, really good too. If you don’t mind staying too far out from where the stores and other places to eat are, this would be just fine. Rate: P1.800/day. Click here to read separate post.
Website: Batanes Resort
Contact: 02-922-9621 local 327 or 332 (Ivatan Center in Quezon City)
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26 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Batanes
Batanes Resort is about 3 kilometers away from the town proper of Basco and we passed by it on our way to the port in Ivana when we were on our way to Sabtang Island, and we passed by it again when we were doing the southern tour of Batan Island.
When we decided to ride our bikes to Mahatao, we passed by it again and decided it was a great place to have dinner. They have a P200 set meal that included rice, salad and two viands. The food was absolutely delicious and was well worth the price.
The lobby and reception area
The lobby and reception area
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21 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Batanes
Mahatao town proper is 7 kilometers away from the town of Basco. We know because we biked it. One and a half times!
Though on our official Southern Batan Island tour, now with 13 adults, infant, tour guide and van driver, the first stops were in Mahatao, and so were the last.
CHAWA VIEW DECK
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20 Oct 2010
by angkuletin Batanes
Uyugan, the fourth and last town in Batan island, is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines with a population of 1,203 people in 277 households (2007 census). It is in the southeastern part of Batan Island, bounded by Mahatao on the north, the Balintang Channel on the south, the Philippine Sea on the east and Ivana on the west.
The Uyugan town proper is 19 kilometers from Basco, and though we didn’t really make it to the town proper, the places to see in Uyugan include:
THE RUINS OF SONG-SONG
A group of destroyed lime and stone houses is what remains of this once vibrant village that was wiped out in a 1954 tidal wave. Its inhabitants had migrated after their village had been destroyed, some sources say Bukidnon, while other sources say Mindoro.
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