Iloilo City Welcomes 2014

Iloilo City Welcomes 2014

How does Iloilo City celebrates and welcomes the year 2014? simple.
1. Fireworks Display

2. Love

December 31, 2013. I wet rainy day. Many even I thought their would be no countdown and fireworks display later at midnight. But then I was amazed to know their would be even it's raining hard outside with cold winds. I was so happy. Earlier in the morning I charged up all my batteries for the Big Countdown Night, preparing my Camera for some photos capture.

11:30PM I was ready and the rain is still pouring out, but nothing stops me I still go and capture this delightful Fireworks Display of Iloilo City. 

I went with my Family and cousins and carefully wait for the countdown, preparing ourselves to witness this firework display. 

The Firework was prepared in a barge in Iloilo River along Mulle Road. As we arrived in the location, I immediately prepare my camera, I have no tripod with me so I went look for a place where I can position my camera in a great angle.

The countdown begins and the fireworks really worked amazing. It was a successful celebrating, and welcoming the year 2014 in Iloilo City. 

Happy New Year To All Of Us!.. May this simple Post made your New Year Special. God Bless Us All.

BATCHOY WITH MISWA NOODLE SOUP.

BATCHOY  Miswa Noodle Soup

Batchoy is a noodle soup made from pork organs, crushed pork cracklings, chicken, or pork meat, and rounded noodles, or Miswa noodles. Batchoy is a prefect food when you are tired from your work, with Batchoy you will feel a lot more energized with its saltiness but lovely and make you crave for more. 

Batchoy is best eaten with Pan De Sal with some Soft Drinks, and Juice with some friends, family and relatives, having time together with Batchoy makes your time so memorable.

My experience in eating Batchoy was great, specially with this new Batchoy with Miswa noodles, added with a little black pepper, and soy sauce, soft drinks, puto, and bread is a perfect combination for a good Mirenda.

You can eat Batchoy using spoon and fork, and chopsticks will also do. I used spoon and fork when eating outside, but when I'm home with my Batchoy I used chopsticks sit in the couch and watch some movies and news. I also sometimes eat Batchoy while I'm making my post here in my Blog. It helped me make my brain work well.

Come and Enjoy your Batchcoy here in Iloilo City.
see also: Deco's Original Lapaz Batchoy. 

CARE CARAVAN Bringing God's Love Closer To People

CARE CARAVAN

Bringing God's Love Closer To The People

Care Caravan is a non-profit organization of Chinese Christian Churches in the Philippines.

click image to connect to Care Caravan Facebook Page

Their Mission is to Mobilize and Unify Christians, with one aspiration, to proclaim Christ by means of reaching out and empowering the less privileged sector of the society, for the Glory of God.

Their Vision: CARE Caravan will serve as a catalyst for Filipino-Christians to be actively involved in social works in the national community.

Tropical Disaster Haiyan or Yolanda

(Images from image.google.com)

Tropical Disaster HAIYAN - Yolanda one of the Strongest Typhoon in the world hit Visayas Region.

The typhoon cause great loss of lives, and many children is suffering from hunger and thirst. 

Three days after the Typhoon, I joined with Care Caravan in one of their Relief Operation. Giving goods such as noodles, rice, water, canned goods, candles and match sticks, and tents. I've witnessed how the typhoon Yolanda international name Haiyan left problems to the people of northern Iloilo.

Care Caravan Relief Operation Wave two.

Here is some of my Photos during our trip and relief operation.

The People who give their time for the success of Care Caravan Bringing God's Love Closer to People Relief Operation in norther Iloilo in the towns of Estancia and Carles specially the Islands.

These is just some of the photos on how Typhoon Haiyan left Philippines, specially Visayas Region.

 This was once a Public Market - after Typhoon Haiyan many living and business is affected.

This was once a school made for students to learn and earn education for their Future - after the Typhoon Haiyan this school is no longer in service, students can't go to school without books and roofs to shield them from the heat of the sun and from the rains. 

This was once a Fram with many crops a living for local farmers - after Typhoon Haiyan everything is wiped out, leaving nothing to sell and let families starve and thirst. 

This is just some of my photos taken during our way to our destination.

 I've witness more than this that I cannot even take a picture of it. 

To sum up Here is a video I made after our relief operation. In the video you will see how we gave our time repacking goods even though we were tired from our work and up to the distribution of goods in the affected families. I hope you enjoy and watch this video it will make a change in your life, an inspiration to help someone who is in need specially in times of sadness and disaster. 

Classic Savory at Robinsons Mall Iloilo

 Classic Savory at Robinsons 

Mall Iloilo City

Classic Savory is located at Robinsons Mall Iloilo De Leon wing near Robinsons grocery store.

Classic Savory is a newly opened restaurant inside Robinsons mall, aside from that everyone will agree that the food they are serving is pleasant to eat. 

Savory is word of "It might be" salty, spicy, pungent, sweet or plainly aromatic and flavorful.

It was October 6, 2013 Sunday. I noticed that Classic Savory is always full of costumers. Some are huge people known to be as businessman, manger, and more. While I was in my house, I message my uncle inviting him to eat here for dinner.

As we came at the entrance of the restaurant, service personnel will immediately come and lead yo to your table and will help and accommodate you of what you want. We ordered four course for our dinner. One Savory Fried Rice, Savory Shanghai Rolls, Crispy Glazed Chicken, and Chicken Macaroni Salad. 

Savory Friend Rice

A Classic Savory house specialty fried rice with bits of savory chicken and chinese sausages.

 Savory Shanghai Rolls

Perfect accompaniment to any dish, served with sweet and sour dip.

 Crisply Glazed Chicken

Tender Crispy with honeyed crust.

Chicken Macaroni Salad

Refreshing macaroni salad with savory chicken bits.

Hawaiian Pizza at Alberto's Pizza Iloilo

Hawaiian Pizza at Ablerto's Pizza

Alberto's Pizza is Located at E Lopez Street, Iloilo City infront of Jollibee E Lopez Branch.

Hawaiian Pizza

September 28, 2013-Saturday. It has been 3 weeks that I was planning to eat here and try their pizzas with a friend-also a Photographer, a student of Central Philippine University (CPU).

I was accompanied by here because she is the one introduced this pizza house to me, eager to try I invited her to eat with me as a special thank you treat.

I ordered Hawaiian Pizza because I like the name Hawaii. The pizza is stuffed with cheese, onions, ham, pineapple, bell pepper, and mushrooms. With this ingredients they are able to bake this pizza into a Hawaiian experience moment in your life. I bought two of this that counts sixteen slices in all.

It only cost 140 Php "Philippine Peso". Not much but good to eat with friends relatives and family.

Click Image to see Location on Google Maps.

Thank you and have a nice day.

Frappes and Desserts by STARBUCKS

Frappes and Desserts by STARBUCKS

Robinsons Branch Iloilo

It's September 23, 2013 Monday. It was cold and rainy season here in Iloilo Philippines.

As the day about to end, besides from the cold weather. My friends and I is craving to eat sweets or desserts and drink some frappes and chit chat with any kind of topics.

We went to Robinsons Mall Iloilo to find a comfortable and is able to give us what we are craving for.

We went to STARBUCKS a newly opened store at the mall and tried to buy and taste some of its delicious foods, desserts, and drink. 

STARBUCKS is already well known in the whole world. It has a great and good service to their costumers, and clean and cool place to hang out with friends and relatives with a hot coffee or more.

\Plus a free Wi-fi connectivity for internet browsing.

We ordered one Frappe Chocolate Chip Mocha, one Frappe Espresso, one Green Tea Latte all in Grande size. We also ordered one Cheese Cake with Strawberry Sauce, one Double Chocolate Fudge Bar, and one Chocolate Dip Donut. 

After eating and drinking all of this we finally end our day with a smile for we have successfully accomplished what we are after for.

Come and Enjoy how Filipino people "specially Ilonggos" on how they serve their costumers well.

Thank you and have a good day. 

Health is Wealth at Iloilo Sports Complex

The Iloilo Sports Complex

September 23, 2013, it was Monday and because I have no class at school, I decided to have a day for my health and fitness. I woke up and prepare myself going to Iloilo Sports Complex. I invited my friend to join me as we enjoy the exercise in a cold and rainy weather.

Iloilo Sports Complex is located at Magsaysay Rd, Iloilo City. 

Iloilo Sports Complex offers you Swimming Pool, Basket Ball Court, Volleyball Court, Tennis Court, Track and Field Oval, and a great space to exercise your health and fitness. 

Aside from the complex there is also a small gym for body builders.

 Winners Gym located at the back portion of Iloilo Sports Complex

Here is some of my photos at Iloilo Sports Complex where I enjoy each moment where you can meet new friends and help yourself for a healthy future.

A 400 meter oval covered with a rubber type of cover, where you can enjoy running, sprint, walk, or jug with or without any shoes. 

I haven't tried barefoot yet but i ask y friends about it on how does it feel, well they just answer me that they feel more comfortable than wearing running shoes or any kind of shoes related to sports. 

Iloilo Sports Complex also have an Olympic size swimming pool with a deep of 4 - 5 - 4 feet. They say swimming is the best exercise therefor why not try swimming with our Olympic size swimming pool.

Come visit us here in Iloilo, and experience your morning with a good and great exercise here in Iloilo Sports Complex and what it can offer to you. Health is wealth that's what they say.

Estancia's Best: Munting Kusina Sauteed Bagoong

Estancia's Best: Munting Kusina Sauteed Bagoong

Do you know what is Bagoong or Ginamos? Have you tried to eat it already or haven't yet? Could you imagine the flavor of this product by seeing just the picture? No, I recommend you must try this product. 

I went to Robinsons Mall Iloilo because there is no work to do at home. I found out that the city tourism held an event that will showcase the products of the provinces of Panay. I roam around along the fountain area looking at the booth of the different provinces here in Panay Island and bought this Ginamos or Bagoong.

Ginamos or Bagoong is famous condiment in the Philippines. It is a kind of sauce mixed with fish or shrimp and with a little salty-chilly flavor. The photo shown above is a Sauteed Bagoong by Munting Kusina Foods and Preserves. It s Estancia's Best product of Iloilo, Philippines.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp
• Paste
• Edible Oil
• Vinegar
• Garlic
• Chili Pepper
• and Sugar

Tasting this product is like eating a siomai in a chini sauce but of course with different interesting flavors. You'll find the smell a little not good if you're new to the product but when the time you try and explore the flavor, you will surely wanna eat some more and buy.

There are many ways to eat bagoong. One best way is to eat it with an Indian Mango-a green mango with a mix of sweet and sour flavor, cook it, or eat it directly with rice making it your main dish, to some other people in the Philippines even made it as a jam or spread for their sandwich.

Come and taste this Philippine Condiment from Estancia Iloilo "Munting Kusina Sauteed Bagoong" 

Here are some more photos of Munting Kusina Sauteed Bagoong.

Blueberry Milk Tea by BubbaTeaLicious at Robinson's Mall Iloilo

Blueberry Milk Tea by BubbaTeaLicious at Robinson's Mall Iloilo

September 13, 2013, Firday. They said Friday the 13 is a bad day and you need to keep watch of yourself every time you are going to do something. But for me it's all false. Why? because in this day all of our exams are suspended and transferred to Monday next week. It's my lucky day.

It was afternoon in the same day around 6 o clock. I found out that I have no load anymore. I went to Robinson's Mall Iloilo to buy some load. Along the way, I want to drink some cold delicious Milk Tea just near the store where I purchased my load.

I bought this Blue Berry Milk Tea by BubbaTeaLicious. It cost me only for 70Php (Philippine Pesos) for one large size Milk Tea. Although the store has many costumers and I still need to fall line, i never doubted to fall in line.

Blue Berry milk tea is also available in Small, Medium, and Large. 

Small = 50Php (Pesos), Medium = 60Php (Pesos), and Large = 50Php (Pesos).

I went home and enjoyed my Blue Berry Milk tea, while i was writing this post. 

BubbaTeaLicious at Robinson's Mall Iloilo, come and enjoy affordable but healthy and delicious Milk Teas here in Iloilo City, the city of Love. 

Mango Biscocho by Trappist

Mango Biscocho by Trappist

Trappist is located at San Miguel Jordan Guimaras.

I was at a grocery store buying foods to eat at home, and i'm buying a Delicacy called Biscocho.

While i was looking for it, this Mango Biscocho caught attention in my and made me buy it.

I was so excited to eat it and know the taste of the food. At the moment I take my first bite, I really tasted the sweetness of mango on it and it's like having a toasted mango bread. I enjoyed it and I hope you will enjoy it too. 

Mango Biscocho's Ingredients are:

Enriched flour, yeast, lard, milk, butter and refined sugar.

Come and enjoy the taste of mango in different ways. Experience our food with such  amazing taste.

Trappist preserves and delicacies are made and packed by the monks of Our Lady of the Philippine Abbey, as part of long tradition of excellence and hospitality. For over 1500 years, monks following the Rule of St. Benedict have prayed and worked in common, and lived by the labor of their hands. Hospitality has always been a special work of monks, who for centuries have preserved food products with conscientious care in order to have a tasty treat to present to their guests. In the spirit of this tradition, the Trappist monks also offer a selection of Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, dried fruits, fruit juices, and a variety of bakery products. 

Experience Agriculture | Leisure | Pilgrimage at Garin Farm

Garin Farm is an Inland Resort located at San Joaquin, Iloilo.
Approximately 53- 55 kilometers from the city of Iloilo. 

Garin Farm is a place where you will experience and learn about nature, yourself, and God.

It was Thursday, 09.05.2013. We have no class at school because a special event took place.

My friends and I went to Garin Farm to enjoy the time we have and also experience new things.

From Iloilo Terminal Market where we will take our ride going to the resort it took us about 1 and 30 mins travel time to arrive in our destination. Even though it was a long ride, but we enjoy every moment as we sleep inside the jeepney.

Before we enter the resort "image shown at the very top" we still need to pay for our entrance fee which worth 150 Php per pax. As we enter, we immediately took our cameras and start taking photos for out trip to be remembered. 

First at the agriculture part where you will witness different kind of animals and plants surrounds you. Here are some of my photos of what you will see in the agriculture part of the resort .

You will also see this fruit known as COCOA. Its seeds is used to make chocolate.

Second the leisure part of the resort where you will enjoy your rides such as,

Zip Line, Boating (kayak and pedal boats), Horse Back Riding, Swimming, Food, and more.

Here is some of my photos at the leisure part.

You will see fascinating views and enjoy and have fun with you family and friends at the leisure part of the resort.

And third the Pilgrimage part where you will go up and up from creation to ascension of the world, the 500 plus steps to reach the very top and witness more the most beautiful view of San Joaquin Iloilo facing its sea.

Here are some of my photos of the pilgrimage

The Adam and Eve statues and the Noah's Ark

 The stairs of Garin Farm Inland Resort

And the very top of the Pilgrimage showing beautiful views of the town of San Joaquin Iloilo and this wonderful resort.

So here is our group picture showing you all that even when you have to climb or walk your life overcoming difficulties will result to happiness.

Come and Enjoy Garin Farm Inland Resort. Experience things you never done before.