Eat Good =)

 

Mayo Katorse: Ang Boto Ko

Bukas Mayo katorse pipili na naman tayo ng mga mamumuno at kakatawan para sa atin. 

Kung ako buboto simple lang......tatanungin ko lang ang sarili ko kung may kapasidad bang magsilbi sa kumunidad ang kandidato? 

Ano ba sya noong mga nakaraang linggo?  

Eh noong mga nakalipas na buwan kaya? 

At noong nag daang mga taon? 

Nakikita mo ba sya sa inyong baranggay?

Tumutulong ba sya sa mga programang pangbaranggay? 

Mapagmalasakit ba sya sa kanyang kapwa?

Dumadalaw man lang ba sya sa baranggay at nangangamusta tungkol sa iba’t ibang programa nito?

Kamusta sya bilang kapit bahay? Bilang miyembro ng komunidad?

Nakikita mo ba sya na kayang magsimula ng mga proyekto at programang magtataguyod sa ating komunidad?

Nakakatuwa at napakaraming gustong magsilbi sa ating Inang Bayan pero HINDI INSTANT ang paglilingkod. 

Piliing mabuti kung sino ang karapat dapat. Naniniwala akong matalino ka kaibigan huwag mong ipag-sawalang bahala ang ating kapakanan.

Nanay: Ang Tahanan ng Buhay

Si Nanay ang Tahanan ng Buhay

by Lavhie 

Si Nanay ay parang “pintuan” na laging bukas at handa kang tanggapin at kupkupin.

Si Nanay ay parang “bintana” na laging nakatanaw at walang sawang nagmamasid para sa kanyang mga mahal na anak.

Si Nanay ay parang “upuan” na laging andyan kapag kailangan natin ng sandalan.

Si Nanay ay parang “haligi” na kung sumuko na ang lahat si nanay ay kasing tibay ng haligi hinding hindi matitibag hinding-hindi susuku-an ang mahal na pamilya.

Si Nanay ay parang “mesa” sa hapag kainan na laging nandyan na handang makinig at samahan kang gawing ang napaka gandang plano mo sa buhay.

Si Nanay ay parang “kusina” na laging may mainit na pagkain, pagkaing nakakabusog ng tyan, kaisipan at kaluluwa.

Si Nanay ay parang “kwarto” na mala kama, kumot at unan na handang yakapin ka kung ikaw ay pagod at kailangan mo ng pahinga sa magulong mundo

Si nanay ang “tahanan”, - ang takbuhan at ang lagi nating inuuwian. 

Tama nga yong kasabihan na “there’s no place like home” kasi laging nasa bahay si nanay, laging nandyan si nanay nag aantay. 

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Ngayong araw ng mga Ina huwag nating kalimutang umuwi, andoon si nanay ang pinaka special na tao ng ating buhay. Si nanay ang tahanan na nag iintay sa ating pag-uwi. 

Maraming salamat sa lahat ng mga Nanay sa buong mundo na walang sawang nagmamahal at nag aaruga sa kanilang mga mahal sa buhay.

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Mom is the Home of Life

by Lavhie 

Mom is like a "door" that's always open and you're willing to accept and hold.

Mom is like a "window" that always looks over and overlooked for her dear children.

Mom is like a "chair" that's always there when we need a backrest.

Mom is like a "pillar" that if all surrendered, mother is as durable as a pillar can never be buried by the dear family.

Mom is like a "table" at the dining table that's always there ready to listen and accompany you to make your very life's great plan.

Mom is like a "kitchen" that always has hot foods, foods that are healthy, mind and soul.

Mom is like a "bedroom" bed, blanket and cushion ready to embrace you if you are tired and you need a rest in a chaotic world

Mom is the "home", - the race and the one we always go to.

It's a good idea to say "there's no place like home" because my mom is always in the house, she's always there.

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Today's mothers do not forget to go home, mother is the most special person in our life. The mother is the home who waits for our return home.

Thank you very much to all Mom around the world who have no love and care for their loved ones.

(English translation by Google)

Budget Meal: Ilocos - La Union Experience!

Two weeks ago I got an invitation to join Ilocos Trip. First thing that comes to my mind is to test my endurance in driving. Immediately I planned but one thing hits me back, that is how much fuel will cost me since my car is powered using unleaded gas. Bubbles started to appear as I am thinking who among my friends have diesel powered car and voila! Shyla, a friend of mine owns a truck - a 2017 Ford Ranger! We leave Angeles City by midnight of Friday. We waited for our friends coming all the way from Zambales. We meet them at the SCTEX Clark entry.

Getting ready for the long drive....

There goes Shyla our dear good friend.

Our convoy to north

A quick stop at this landmark in Ilocos Sur.

Ilocos Sur welcome arch

The gang!

Made it!

Paoay Church

For those who wish to know, estimated travel time from Angeles City to Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte is about 12-14 hours (we go as far as Pagudpud) this includes quick stop over for photo ops along the way and some refreshments, on our trip we have additional travel time from Ilocos Norte back to Vigan City for another 3-4 hours since we decided to stay overnight in Vigan. As of this writing some parts of Ilocos and La Union have road repairs which will add up to your travel time.

An accommodation named  Manuel's Inn can be found at the heart of Vigan City. We paid our room for three thousand pesos good for 4 pax. 

Our estimated expenses shared by the four of us:

Diesel 2,500.00

Toll Fees ( SCTEX - TPLEX) 1,000

Accommodation 3000.00

Total : 6500.00

Individual Sharing for the four of us (Edwin, Lavhie. Shyla and Beth) : 1625.00

Additional personal budget will be your discretion such as for your foods, pasalubongs, and party drinks =)

To my travel buddies Mudra Edwin, Shyla, Beth let's start saving for our next adventure =)

Travel buddies, Me, Mudra Edwin, Shyla and Jade, and Beth....
"AMBAG AMBAG SA GALAAN, MASAYANG KARANASAN"

We only stayed overnight, on our way home we drop by Villa Vitalis and Gapuz Grape Farm.

Grape picking at Gapuz Grapes farm, FYI there are a lot of grape farm along the area.

Villa Vitalis from afar since we could not reach the price =)

More pictures to be uploaded soon...

IG and Twitter: @lavhie

June 2017: A Trip to Palauig Zambales

(L-R: behind me is Erickson, Nam, Dar and Jigs)

I love travelling. I always look forward to long weekend holidays and spend it with friends and make it blasts!

Straight from Baguio City last Sunday, I met up my friends in Olongapo City at night.

Since we really missed each other we decided to go on a road trip (unplanned).

We just hit the road and drove straight ahead to Iba, Zambales at 2:00 o'clock in the morning. Lucky we have Mark who hosted us that time.

Early morning, Mark suggested that we visit a place in Salaza (one of the barrios of Palauig, Zambales) and that started it all.

This is what I really wanted to share with you! That if you want to have a good "nature feel" experience (free of charge) try visiting this place that we have been.

A clear running and very cold water coming down from a water falls in Palauig, Zambales 

(Warning! be extra careful in dipping...water current is really strong.

Do not go in that "bubbly" part...extreme current)

                   

Groupie with the great peeps who took care of us during our stay in Iba and Palauig.

 

Geeezzzzz sooooo cold!!!!

WOOOOOOFFFF...=)

Groupieeeeeee....sun kissed!

The best things in life are free! (The duhat tree is a property of Marck's cousin)

Duhat!

When you can still reach, go grab!

Always make each moment memorable, treasure!

Solar energy harvesters for community use.

Napagod na ata Mamshie ko =)

Madahon....magulay...

back seat view...in photos, Front: Jigs; Back (L-R): Erickson, Nam, TanTan

Ginulo ang palengke ng Iba, Zambales

A long and winding road...this is the same way going to
Mt. Tapulao

Ready for marketing

Momshies on duty!

Puyat pero ang energy pang full charged 

Our convoy - the Hagad Boys

Pare lesensya mo! (cute nung naka red :))

Siksik...liglig

Farm daw muna kami to pick fruits and eat lunch before dipping....

My good friend, Manfred!......ayaw nya ko buhatin :(

Hi Christian...Hi Kagawad =)

Tuwad pa more!!!!! ohhhh i should say tawad lols =)

All around "me" I can also do marketing =)

The latest, brand new innova ready to test drive =)

Careful momshie that's approximately 72 meters deep

Yong tataaaaaa...sabi malapit lang?????

The Leads!

Sugod Palengke Team

Wow pare ayos! Chivas pa more

The Magalawa Island Experience

A trip to Magalawa island in Palauig, Zambales is quite an experience. Coming from Olongapo City is an average of two hours drive passing by nine towns of Zambales. Travel time depends of course on your stop overs to experience the picturesque view of the province. 

You have two options on how to reach Magalawa island. You may opt to bring your own car or take a commuter bus instead. However, the later would incur longer time travel. Driving your way to Magalawa island, you will off-load to the shores of Barangay Luan in Palauig, Zambales where number of boat offers ride going to the island for php100.00 (two-way trip, pick 'n drop). Safe parking is also available for only php100.00 per day. 

There is a community in Magalawa island - a barangay. People were warm and accommodating.  It is good to walk within the island's community as you would meet the friendly locals. Fresh seafood were also available just ask the fishermen usually docked in the shore from 5:00am to 6:00am. People in the island speaks fluent in Filipino, most in Zambal and some in Ilocano.

There were two operating resorts in the island: Armada Resort and Ruiz Resort. Both resorts accepts reservation and walk-in guest and offers flexibility of services from accommodation, food, rafting and snorkeling.

Entrance fee to Armada is php300.00 and for Ruiz it would cost you php100.00. For backpackers who wants to stay outside you can rent a tent for php200.00 per night. Air-conditioned rooms is available in Armada resort and they also offer non-AC rooms but I find their rates a bit pricey. For Ruiz resort "kubo" is available at a reasonable price. 

We noticed as we talked to resort owners of Armada Resort being managed by Grace and to Ruiz Resort owned and operated by Mang Molo, the later resort is more budget friendly.  We stayed in Armada resort but I would recommend especially if your budget conscious you stay at Mang Molo's Place - Ruiz Resort.

During our stay in Magalawa, we cooked our own food, there is a small market in the community where you may buy what you need at cheaper price compared to resort's store some fresh seafood is available early morning. Do not forget to bring mosquito repellent and a lot of drinking water. You may seek and borrow kitchen utensils to the resorts. 

Another thing that caught my attention is the floating foil packs from junked foods and plastic bags, broken glass buried by the shore and not to forget the long rough and bumpy road.

Experience Magalawa....contact Mang Molo at 0929-467-0505 and Grace at 0920-948-3303.