Misilak na'ng Adlaw

The sun brilliantly scattered its light painting the sky indigo red as we get nearer the port area when someone at my back saying in an undertone voice “misilak ng adlaw”. I was reminded of a new start after my Lola died few weeks ago. The sun shines again after darkness struck my life. The sea was calm and the melancholy of the sky vanished. And after I set foot I look back and remember her death once more and leave it behind. The sun rises, so shall I.

Holyweek Alta Vista Pardo Way

Okay, holy week is coming to town, again. Usual stuffs are rushing in from beach vacation to mountain isolation. Some just spend it watching tv while other chooses to reflect. But I prefer going to the beach and spend worthwhile time with some friends. After all it’s the only time your boss forced to give you some break unless you’re working in a callcenter.

Cebu has a lot to offer for Holy-Week bakasyunistas, from beaches to old churches, mountain resorts and a lot more. Cebuano’s has religiously preserved Holy Week traditions so even if you're spending your time in some part of the city it will still be a pleasurable divine experience. But if you want your once in a lifetime 5-day off heavenly affordable and gratifyingly sacred I suggest you try visit Alta Vista Golf and Country Club absolutely for free*, located in Pardo, Cebu and experience quite time with God on a higher level.


*surcharge will apply for using club/resort ammenities like swimming pool, etc..

Rock Climbing at Lutupan

We get there never thought the place was very isolated. Isolated enough that I'm deafened by the silence of muted surrounding. The Barangay is walled by these majestic rocky mountains with sunset copper sky as the backdrop. Consist of rocky hillside perfect for rock climbing afficionado.

Rediscovering Fort San Pedro

Fort San Pedro is a military defense structure built by Spanish for protection against violent sieges during the 1500's. Located at the heart of the city, Fort San Pedro is usually most tourists first itinerary. Entrance fee cost P15.oo ($.35). A small portion of the Fort was made into a museum which houses, Spanish legacies, preserved artifacts, documents written in Spanish, paintings, sculptures and a lot more. Nowadays Fort San Pedro is popular for wedding pictorials, tourists and dayschool fieldtrips. It has a restaurant in it and souvenir kiosk.

Urban Trippin: North Reclamation Area

NRA (north reclamation area) is probably synonymous to SM, Whitegold, Cebu Port Authority (Pier 1-7) or those vandals on some fences and walls. Have you notice the high-fenced Chinese cemetery along whitegold filled with non-sense graffiti and vandal? It kind of irritates my eye every time I passed by going to SM but not until last week when I saw some kids painting the walls with rainbow-colored level-up character inspired murals. I dropped by and took some photos and watch those pips passionately complete the details. They told me they where commissioned by Level-up, Inc. to do the thing for a competition by April or may. But whatever they were being told, I love what they are doing. And I will never think of NRA that way again.

Jammin' under Maribago Sun!

I find Maribago Blue Water Resort so ironic because the water is so green, laughs! Anyways they have a man-made island that's so panoramic from the main property where we stage our summer outing. It was so beautiful that I wonder if its artificial at all. Maribago has a lot to offer even if you find nothing worth doin at all, you can relax and soak yourself under the sun or feel the tropical breeze snatch your soul.
We decide to isolate ourselves in the island while we're jammin with the riddim of Burnin Culture.Rates valid from April 01, 2007 - March 31, 2008
Package of 3 Days 2 Nights accommodation
Daily breakfast
Rountrip transfer
Rates are inclusive of service charge and prevailing government taxes
Rates are in US Dollar
Children 11 years and below sharing room with parents are free of charge (max of 2 children) Not Valid for super peak seasons

Peak Season surcharge USD20.00 on the following dates:
20 December 2007 - 10 January 2008; Chinese New Year and Holy Week 2008
- Reservation Officers have the right to change the above policies when deemed required.
- Final cancellation policy will be upon the said Officer's discretion.
- Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

It's time every Juan travel!

Cebu pacific continous to offer their Piso-fare* promo after the success of its P10-Fare Promo. Sale and travel period is until April 30, 2008 for all domestic destinantion excluding fuel surcharges, taxes, airport fees etc. However this is non-refundable though and is subject to specific rules and restrictions**. For more info contact your nearest travel agent or visit cebupacific.

TRAVEL TIP: Travel on Tuesdays or Wednesdays for best availability of lowest fares.

*one-way ticket

** Promo-Fare Rule:
-Subject to applicable taxes, fees and surcharges
-Fare, taxes, fees and surcharges will be NON-REFUNDABLE
-Flight changes are allowed but subject to availability and payment of any applicable fees and fare difference.
-Rebooking penalty : PHP 300 per sector per guest
-Guests who failed to show up on their flight or failed to cancel their booking before 1400H the day prior to their scheduled departure will be charged the No-show / Non user�s fee of PHP 200 per sector
-Seats offered at this fare are limited and may not be available on all flights.