Kids at Play
Posted on November 11, 2006 - Filed Under Creative photography | 2 Comments
The United Nations recognizes that each and every citizen has its basic rights, be it a kid ir an adult. The UNICEF charter states that every State must recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child.
Read More..>>Fort Bonifacio: The country’s new CBD
Posted on November 10, 2006 - Filed Under Landmarks | 1 Comment
One of the newest Central Businsess District in Metro Manila is the Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Over the past 2 or 3 years, prices of business and office spaces here as well as real estate properties have skyrocketed due to the congestion in the Makati and Ortigas area.
Read More..>>Umbrellas, umbrellas
Posted on November 9, 2006 - Filed Under Creative photography | 2 Comments
One of the most mundane yet amazing inventions in world is the umbrella. This one-click gadget can save us from all the heat of the sun or from the pouring rain.
Read More..>>La Paz Batchoy: Iloilo’s signature food
Posted on November 7, 2006 - Filed Under Food trip | Leave a Comment
Almost every city in the Philippines has its own signature food. Vigan, for example is known for its longganisa (sausage), and empanada. Bacolod is known for its inasal (grilled chicken), Cebu is known for its dried mangoes. Laguna is known for its buko pie.
And for Iloilo City? It’s the La Paz Batchoy.
Bacolod Charter Day Parade
Posted on November 5, 2006 - Filed Under Events, Festivals, Road Trip | 5 Comments
Bacolod City celebrates its cityhood every October 19th. It’s a holiday in the city marked with various activities like the civic military parade. Usually, it is the time for the high school and elementary drum and bugle corps to show off their exceptional skills. Young girls dressed in mini skirts do the baton-twirling, while the [...]
Read More..>>Inasal: Bacolod’s key to Culinary Fame
Posted on November 3, 2006 - Filed Under Food trip | 13 Comments
When one mentions the word “Bacolod food,” What instantly comes into our mind is the Chicken Inasal or the Chicken Bacolod as what people in the Metro Manila calls it.
Inasal, is an Ilonggo word from the root asal , meaning to grill. Thus inasal, can either be a chicken a pork, or fish.
Dead Tree
Posted on November 2, 2006 - Filed Under Creative photography | Leave a Comment
It’s a bit sad to see how large trees like these lie helpless from the wrath of the storm. This photo was taken just a few days after the typhoon Milenyo (international name:Xangsane) hit Metro Manila. This tree was found lying beside the road at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Makati City, Philippines. It [...]
Read More..>>Libingan ng mga Bayani
Posted on November 1, 2006 - Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks | Leave a Comment
Last week, Glen and I went to Libingan ng mga Bayani. The Libingan has been the final resting place of the Philippine’s heroes as well as soldiers who served under the Philippine Flag. White crosses mark the spot where these galant heroes were interred.
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