Picking up Star Apples at Brgy. Ayaman Cabatuan Iloilo

Me holding a branch of star apples

I grew up knowing what star apples look like, but for my entire 21 years of existence I never tried to eat one star apple. My mom loves to eat this fruits, she would always force me to eat even just a little bite but I won't. Not until February 21, 2015 when my classmate wants me to join them go the house of our school librarian at Brgy. Ayaman Cabatuan Iloilo. 

It was my first time going to Cabatuan and the first time I went out with my classmates. They told me they are going to pick fresh star apples directly from the three. Star Apple Tree bears much fruits during February and March. Out of curiosity on what star apples taste like, this time I am going to eat one for a change.

So there we go we picked almost bucket full of sweet rounded violet star apples comes with different sizes. It was an afternoon of fun talking and eating this wonderful fruit. 

I always told myself that there is always a first time for everything and Indeed it is so true. 

Cabatuan also offers their one best food known as "tinuom" best served in seazers talabahan and leah's tinuom. I'll be writing a separate story for this so keep in touch with me.

How to go to Cabatuan? 

If you're living or staying in Iloilo  City proper you need to ride an Ungka CPU Jeepney going to Ungka Terminal then transfer to a jeepney going to Cabatuan. Or you can ride a taxi.

More photos of Cabatuan Iloilo.

Cabatuan Church also known as San Nicolas De Tolentino Parish Church

Rural Landscape a view facing front from Brgy Ayaman Cabatuan Iloilo

How I celebrated my summer 2015 | By the beach at San Joaquin Iloilo

Summer is the hottest season in the Philippines, people would usually go out to the beach or go somewhere else cold to escape the heat of the sun. For example Bucari Leon also known as the little baguio of Panay, Malalison Island in Antique known as the little Batanes, Nogas Island and more.

Every time I go online with my social media accounts I always see photos of my friends enjoying the summer vacation but not for us graduating class we are under deadlines and deadlines of research to prepare our way to become future professionals in the society. to cut the story short ..... 

We found out that there is an holiday coming, this means no classes and time to rest. We took this opportunity together with some of my classmates and one staff of our school to have a summer getaway even for just a day. and we did. 

We went to San Joaquin we decided to bought raw foods and just cook it later in the beach, we had fun. I brought my 2 person dome tent in case the girls will change into their swim ware. San Joaquin has one of the most clean waters here in Panay, it has also a lot of marine sanctuary where we can witness different kinds of sea life creatures. We can also do scuba diving and snorkel.

More photos from San Joaquin

The Historic San Joaquin Church

Campo Santo De San Joaquin

Megaworld and Iloilo City join forces to hold Iloilo Bike Festival in the next 10 years in Iloilo Business Park

Megaworld, a 72 hectare land in Iloilo known as the Iloilo Business Park [IBP] becomes an offical home  of Bike Festival until 2024. This is made possible after the signing of Megaworld and Iloilo government the Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] to formalized the partnership. 

The Memorandum of Agreement was signed by Senior Vice President Jericho P. Go and Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrcik E. Mabilog. This project primarily promotes health lifestyle, road-sharing as emerging bike lanes and public safety practices in Iloilo.

"The partnership solidifies the very purpose of this festival which is to gather the Ilonggo community and show is commitment to healthy and sustainable living. We fully support Iloilo's bid to become the bike capital of the Philippines as we also build our bike lanes in Iloilo Business Park." says Go.

Signing of Memorandum of Agreement [MOA]
Senior Vice President Jericho P. Go at the left and
Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog at the right.

Environment Friendly Township

Eco-friendly, sustainable township, is what Iloilo Business Park offers and wants future residents, BPO workers and Mall goers to see it rising.

"The very essence of township living is allowing convenient access to everyone to walk from one place to another or use bikes around the township, lessening carbon footprint," adds Go.

The Palladium, a 22-storey residential tower with green features of multi-level sky gardens. It is the first in Western Visayas. It is envisioned to be the region's tallest residential condominium once completed.

Head of marketing, Iloilo Business Park Jennifer Palamers-Fong said, "We are very excited about The Palladium because our residents will be able to experience sky garden living that allows them to commune with nature without going out of the building."

Iloilo Business Park [IBP] as a Business and Tourism Hub

The Old Iloilo Airport in Manduriao District is now the Iloilo Business Park's biggest business and tourism hub.

Megaworld has allotted P35 billion for the development of the township in the next 10 years, making it the company's biggest single investment outside Metro Manila. IBP will be home to luxury residential condominiums, state-of-the-art business process outsourcing [BPO] office towers, a Mega World Center Mall, a 1.1 kilometer Festive Walk Commercial and retail strip, open parks, transport hub, first class hotels and the Iloilo City Convention Center. 

Megaworld and Iloilo City Join forces to promote health living, and sustainable township.

DIGITAL INVERTER TECHNOLOGY on Samsung Appliances

What is a Digital Inverter? what does it do? and how practical it is to have a Digital Inverter into your Home Appliance. 

Last September 16, 2014 I and together with a number of bloggers and press here in Iloilo was invited into a small gathering at Imperial Home Appliance Mega Showroom by SAMSUNG. They want their newest technology the Digital Inverter to be published so that the people of Iloilo will know what benefit can it give regarding durability and also low cost electricity bills. 

The Digital Inverter is perfectly installed in their new Food Showcase Refrigerator, Air Conditioner and their Washing Machine. Here is a video demo by SAMSUNG on what is all about the Digital Converter and what it does in our home appliance.  Please watch.

Digital Inverter Motor Compressor for Refrigerators

The Digital Inverter Compressor quickly generates colling air and controls its speed and frequency to maintain constant temperature within the refrigerator, allowing you to save on unnecessary energy consumption. Its Energy Efficient

Digital Inverter Motor for The Air Condition With Triangle Design

For the Air Condition is what they call the Smart Inverter. Air conditioners that shut the motor o and off frequently to maintain the desired temperatures causes huge electric bills. This doesn't happen with the Smart Inverter so you can stay comfortable and coll while using a minimum amount of energy, saving you up to 60% of your electricity consumption! 

Digital Inverter Motor for the Washing Machine

Samsung's Digital Inverter Motor has minimal moving parts therefor making it breakdown resistant. Magnet utilization makes it energy efficient so you won't need another power supply.

Enjoy these innovations that deliver quite washing with less vibrations than your conventional washing machine. Samsung delivers the latest technolgy and guaranteed with its 11-year warranty.

This appliances is now available in Iloilo City appliance centers. Stay tune and watch out for more updates. 

SAMSUNG Air Conditioner With Triangle Design | Better Design For A Better Living

It was on September 15, 2014 I received a group message on my facebook account together with some bloggers in Iloilo that we are invited into a small gathering by SAMSUNG to release their product online, specially for the people here in Iloilo City the next day September 16, 2014 at Imperial Palace Mega Showroom - the largest appliance showroom in the city. 

I was happy to be their because I am an IT Student, I love technology and learn about it; but of course this technology SAMSUNG is showing installed withing their appliances such as Home Appliances. Their product aims to let consumers enjoy with safe and a low cost on consumers electricity bills. One of the is the SAMSUNG Air Conditioner With Triangle Design. To know more about the Triangle Design here is SAMSUNG's Point of View.

 

Among their breakthrough inventions is their new air conditioner with triangle design. In a country that is notorious for its sweltering summers, a proper air conditioner is almost mandatory. But the difference between this new Smart Air Conditioner and an conventional air conditioner is clear. It does not just produce cool air; it has been tailored to be more efficient and cost-effective in this task. Thanks to its carefully engineered triangle design which allows for bigger fans within a more compact body. Thus, it circulates cool air faster, farther, and wider while maintaining a sleek look.The new Smart Air Conditioner is equipped with Samsung’s Digital Inverter Technology. It can maintain the desired temperature without frequently shutting off and on, so it consumes less energy. The Digital Inverter Technology helps users to stay comfortable for long periods of time, while using the minimum amount of energy – of up to 60% less electricity than conventional air conditionersDesigned to be outstandingly efficient, its uniquely triangular design has a wider inlet, wider outlet and a bigger fan to ensure that air is cooled and expelled faster (26%), farther (14m meters) and wider (39%) – ensuring even air distribution and powerful cooling.Also, the new air conditioner begins cooling the air fast using its powerful Fast Cool mode, to cool down the room faster. It then automatically changes the mode to Comfort Cool to maintain the desired temperature. Users won’t feel cold and don’t have to keep manually changing the settings or turning the air conditioner on and off.Energy efficiency is a key purchasing decision for consumers. The Samsung Air Conditioner’s Single User mode gives the flexibility to the user to control the capacity by effective use of energy. It uses less compressor capacity, reducing power consumption, while still providing a cool and comfortable environment. This ensures that users won’t have to worry about the electricity bill even if there’s only one person in the room.The new Samsung Air Conditioner features Samsung’s exclusive Virus Doctor that keeps families safe and comfortable through innovative air purifying technology, which neutralizes harmful contaminants in the air. The Virus Doctor feature has received various accolades including a 2010 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the indoor air-quality category, a 1st Air Day Minister of the Environmental Award, and the Jang Young Sil Award. Now, mothers need not worry about air-born viruses and allergens with Samsung’s Virus Doctor technology.Stylish and Smart, the pure Crystal Gloss™ finish and uniquely curved design of the Samsung Air Conditioner deliver a premium look. Like aerodynamic, high performance sports cars, every aspect of its streamlined body is encased in dual-injected, transparent material for an elegant finish that blends seamlessly into any modern home.Using an application on a smartphone, the Smart Wi-Fi function lets users remotely control the functions of the Samsung Air Conditioner to schedule its operation. In any location with a wireless network, users can instantly turn it on and off and select the operating mode as well as temperature. Additionally, the air conditioner is able to communicate operational time and electricity usage as well as providing filter cleaning reminders. The unit can also store preferred operational settings and cooling preferences.The Smart Installation is a self-diagnosis feature that ensures the air conditioner is installed perfectly by the aircon installer. It automatically checks for installation faults that might cause problems when the air conditioner starts operating.The Smart Check automatic error-monitoring system detects and diagnoses problems and provides easy troubleshooting solutions using a smartphone application. It saves users time and prevents unnecessary costs prior to a service call.This, alongside its efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and innovative design, makes Samsung’s new Smart Air Conditioner the perfect household appliance for any savvy family wishing to ensure the health and wellness of their children.

24/7 and Affordable Bakeshop in Iloilo Maiquis Bakeshop Iloilo

Maiquis bakeshop is located at Javellana Street at Jaro.

What is a bread? According to Google, bread is a food made of flour, water and yeast or another leavening agent, mixed together and baked. Do you love to eat bread? I love to eat break, specially when you wake up in the morning. Eating those baked hot bread from the oven combined with coffee or some hot chocolate when it's raining or not. 

I only eat bread when I'm not in the mood to eat some rice during breakfast. It's fast to eat and you can bring it everywhere. When you're in a hurry and you need to go for me bread is my final solution so that I can only eat some food on my way. 

Here in Iloilo City there are various of bakeshops. I haven't tried them all yet. One day when I encounter the name Maiquis Bakeshop, it is just newly opened for a few months now. It is open 24/7 for the consumers convenience. It opened 4 branches already, one in Jaro, Molo, Manduriao and Hibaoan; and another one which is still on going construction is in Jaro also along Jalandoni Estate just near Jollibee and Hypermarket. 

Well, I want to share some of their bread which I like so much. Again it's affordable, chew able surely the results is satisfying. 

 Cheese Cupcakes

 

One of my favorite is this Cheese Cupcakes. It is so cheesy inside you're mouth and feels like it so spongy. very delicious and satisfying.

Papaya 

I believe they call it papaya because of the shape of it similar to papaya. This bread is a delicious bread with a good aroma of the bread. When you eat it inside is very solid. Enjoy it when you chew explore the flavors.

Elorde 

Some called it Monay here in Iloilo. This bread is tasty from outside to the inside.

The last is the Graciosa Loaf, this bread is very sweet. It has cheese, butter. Trust me you'll fall in love with this bread. You'll surely find it everyday. 

So here are some of my favorite breads. Watch out for more updates about Maiquis Bakeshop Here in Iloilo City.