Hundred Islands: Visited at Last!

The Hundred Islands National Park, the prime attraction of Pangasinan is the first national park and a protected area located in Alaminos. Of the 124 islands, only four are developed for tourism: Quezon Island, Lopez Island, Marcos Island, and Governor Island.

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Shen is jumping for joy for another exciting beach getaway

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Manila Ocean Park – Wonderful Encounter with the Fish Kind

Manila Ocean Park is the country’s first world-class marine theme park. It is one of the chosen field-trip destinations of schools for its marine life education. It is located near Rizal Park in Manila. There are offered packages for the whole family to enjoy.

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Ilocos Norte Adventure

The accounting team had finally set our Ilocos Norte getaway. It was Sir Alex, our boss who made the itinerary. It is a long journey by land going North. But I’m sure getting to the famed beaches of Pagudpud with my team, will surely be a worthy vacation for all of us.

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Bulog Dos Island in Coron, Palawan: Bewitchingly Beautiful

I was bewitched when I first saw the picture-perfect of Bulog Dos Island in Coron, Palawan as shared by a fellow blogger. Immersing in its crystal-clear water in solitude would definitely mean, “A taste of paradise” for me. Island hopping to Bulog Dos, Banana Island, and Malcapuya Island is part of our much-awaited exhilarating Coron adventure. All are part of the Calamian Islands or the Calamianes.

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The captivating Bulog Dos

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Coron-Day One (Part 1): Our Escape to Paradise

Coron is the largest town on Busuanga Island in the province of Palawan. Its dive sites, stunning white-sand beaches, towering limestone cliffs, well-preserved shipwrecks, and clean lakes are just some of its attractions that had been raving about by thrill-seeker adventurers. And what is so surprising, the indigenous tribe “Tagbanuas” is still on hand in managing and protecting the island.

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The little porch of Birang Guesthouse with the stunning sea view

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Coron-Day One (Part 2): Mount Tapyas and Maquinit Hot Spring

We were rejuvenated after an hour of rest from roaming around and buying souvenirs and food in Coron town. The sea view from the window of Birang Guest House to where we will stay for four days was so delightfully refreshing. By 4:00 pm, we were fetched by our tricycle service referred by Ate Viring, the owner of the guest house. This is our first day in our dream destination and our initial activities are: to climb the iconic Mt. Tapyas and to swim in Maquinit Hot Spring.

The spectacular view of Calamianes Group of Island as seen from the top

The spectacular view of Calamianes Group of Island as seen from the top

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The CATS’s Prize: Trip to Taiwan

Cash and trip to Taiwan are our prizes for winning the grand prize in our 2008 Christmas Party musical dance contest which was held in Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati. We performed Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “CATS”. As the organizer and co-leader of our group, it was an overwhelming feeling that for two consecutive years, the Central Area did it again!

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The members of the CATS getting ready for our performance in the Big Night

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La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City: Doing the Traditional Family Fun Again

La Mesa Ecopark is within La Mesa Dam Watershed. It is located in East Fairview Subdivision in Quezon City. Thanks to the joint partnership of MWSS, ABS-CBN, and Quezon City local government for turning this neglected area into a well-developed park which is now an ideal spot for communing with nature and indulging in healthful outdoor activities. This is a perfect getaway for a family or group of friends, especially on weekends.

Mama the Queen, the celebrant and her happy smile

Mama the Queen, the celebrant, and her happy smile

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Breathtaking Virgin Island in Cebu

We leaped out of bed as early as 5:00 am because my hubby and I were so excited for our island hopping to Virgin Island. And not only that, we will catch the sunrise. It was a cool refreshing morning as we walked on the shore of Budyong Beach Resort and a little later we stepped into our neighboring resort, the Kota Beach. The tide had just receded and what was left was the fragmenting sandy stretch. The creamy white sand was very fine. We had the beach all by ourselves.

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Approaching Virgin Island

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Ogtong Cave Resort in Bantayan Island, Cebu: Radiantly Beautiful

Ogtong Cave Resort is one of the beautiful white-sand beaches located in Barangay Pooc, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu. The resort has a stunning beach with a cliff limestone backdrop, a swimming pool, and an underground cave.

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The creepy but amazing underground cave

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