^^again it's the people who make their trip more memorable. :)

Filipino Hospitality is genuine and the best! :cheers:

I think media has the most important role here in giving the people in the country and overseas on "what the Philippines is". I just hate the media for focusing more on the "copycat" new tourism slogan than promoting the beauty of the country :bash: If the media reports focus more on negative news rathe rthan on the positive, then we expect a "bad image" on the point of view of the foreigners



Things like

the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) of the United States reported that the Philippines has again failed to address at least 23 specific “safety concerns” and eight “critical elements” in relation to international aviation safety standards

and

1. The Philippines is internationally poorly connected
2. Below par domestic road and railway infrastructure
3. Poor ground transport services
4. Supply of accommodation not as competitive as in e.g. Thailand
5. Security concerns
6. Uncompetitive food culture

are realities you cannot escape.

I really can't understand why people always demand that such major issues are supposed to be ignored. It wont get any better if you are not talking about it.

No one is contesting that you have beautiful places and really kind people, that means you are half way there. Though this was probably the easy part, as both things are more or less given by nature.

All the other points that are repeatedly raised, are the ones you will have to work hard for.

DOT XI: From Islands To Highlands

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DOT XI: From Islands To Highlands

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No comments to our beautiful nature :cheers: hope we can preserve that kind of beauty....

First cruise ship to dock in Davao

DAVAO CITY— On March 30, this city is set to welcome the first cruise ship to dock on its port, carrying 371 French nationals to visit.

Travel agency owner Wanda Teo announced in the weekly Club 888 press briefing the coming of NDS Voyages Princess Danae ship out of France after it docks at Papua New Guinea.

“In the past years, cruise ships only docked in Manila and Cebu. It took me some time to convince this group to try and take a look of Davao,” said Teo.
As soon as they arrive, French nationals will be taken to visit selected tourist destinations in the city.

The Department of Tourism also allotted a budget to show them around.
The visitors will be brought to Davao’s newest and largest park, the People’s Park; will be given a personal encounter with the eagles at the Philippine Eagle and will also be brought to SUL Orchids, given that the French love orchids.
Other areas where the visitors are set to visit are Davao’s shopping havens like Aldevinco where they can buy authentic Davao goods, and the newest mall in the city, Abreeza.

“This would be the start of more cruise ships including Davao in their destinations. We also expect good sum of revenues we can get through this visit,” she added.

Princess Danae passengers are given an entire day to tour around the city. They will also go to Cebu and Manila as part of the regular stop-overs.
Teo urged Dabawenyos to use this opportunity to show hospitality to the visitors as this could be the start for the coming in of more tourists to Davao.

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Cruise ship to drop anchor in Davao City!

http://www.themindanaojournal.com/cruise-ship-to-drop-anchor-in-davao-city/




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The Azamara Quest cruise ship is stranded near Tubbataha Reef, Philippines

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2123039/High-seas-drama-Cruise-ship-Britons-left-adrift-blaze-knocks-Azamara-Quests-power.html#ixzz1qjnpcp4O

a lot of pirates and seaborne-kidnappers around the place where it got stranded, I hope the AFP will anticipate any security problem that may arose as the ship is like a gold mine in the eyes of those criminal elements, baka next time malaman natin isang tug-boat/ fishing boat laden with tons of explosives is detonated near the ship and toinks it's over,..too late to think of the lapses,..

Photos of the 20km stretch of white sand beach in San Vicente, Palawan w/c is touted as the next 'Boracay' in the next decade or so.:banana:

Various developers like the Ayala's, Elizalde's, Megaworld to name a few have bought large chunk of properties in the area for future development. Manny Pacquiao and Sharon Cuneta have also confirmed that they bought properties in the area.

The airport @ San Vicente, Poblacion is already being readied for the tourism boom in the near future. As of June 2011, the runway is already in its finishing stages while the airport terminal construction is also underway.

As most beachfront properties are owned by big developers, there are still some that are available for sale.

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^^^ the island in this picture has been bought by BigFoot Studios.

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^^^ Airport

Things like



and


are realities you cannot escape.

I really can't understand why people always demand that such major issues are supposed to be ignored. It wont get any better if you are not talking about it.

No one is contesting that you have beautiful places and really kind people, that means you are half way there. Though this was probably the easy part, as both things are more or less given by nature.

All the other points that are repeatedly raised, are the ones you will have to work hard for.


those problems in the country are currently addressed, but i believe the media should still focus more on positive news rather than on negative news.

Things like:

1. The Philippines is internationally poorly connected
2. Below par domestic road and railway infrastructure
3. Poor ground transport services
4. Supply of accommodation not as competitive as in e.g. Thailand
5. Security concerns
6. Uncompetitive food culture

are realities you cannot escape.

I really can't understand why people always demand that such major issues are supposed to be ignored. It wont get any better if you are not talking about it.

No one is contesting that you have beautiful places and really kind people, that means you are half way there. Though this was probably the easy part, as both things are more or less given by nature.

All the other points that are repeatedly raised, are the ones you will have to work hard for.

Because it is much easier to make Tourist Music Videos and "More Fun" slogans than solve the ptoblems head on. :nuts:

"The biggest reason for our low numbers (of tourist arrivals)," said Philippine tourism secretary Ramon Jimenez at last Tuesday's media talk, "is not our infrastructure, crime, negative reports in the media, or even the cost of flying into the Philippines." The biggest reason for why tourists are staying away, he said, "is ignorance."

The Tourism Secretary even called the tourists Ignorant for staying away from the Philippines.

Our family friend from abroad was held up in Luneta, the National Park.....in Broad Daylight. He was so traumatized and shaken that he vowed never to return to the Philippines.

those problems in the country are currently addressed, but i believe the media should still focus more on positive news rather than on negative news.

Agree.

There is no doubt that the problems mentioned regarding our tourism industry must be addressed accordingly and all people concerned should move quickly but on the other hand, media and the government must continue promoting our country and highlight our positive attributes!:cheers::cheers:

Agree.

There is no doubt that the problems mentioned regarding our tourism industry must be addressed accordingly and all people concerned should move quickly but on the other hand, media and the government must continue promoting our country and highlight our positive attributes!:cheers::cheers:

:yes::cheers: Every country has its problems regarding to tourism facilities. Good that the Philippines is responding to its infra problems, such as NAIA Terminal renovation, construction of expressways, airports, etc., we just need to be quick for now. Let us continue to be positive, better things will come out soon for the Philippine Tourism :cheers:

for me, the statement of Tourism Sec is quite unappealing to most foreigners, hindi ba dapat trabaho nila ang i-promote ang Pilipinas? Though may mga foreigners talaga na geography-dumb, at may mga iba naman na easily-turned off sa mga negative news sa bansa in which hindi rin sila lubusang masisisi kung talagang "ignorant" sila regarding the Philippines, again, it is the job of DOT to promote our country to them

I've seen the NPA blowing up stuff in Surigao last time...More fun, indeed :)

Buti di ka napasama.

Funnier.

I've seen the NPA blowing up stuff in Surigao last time...More fun, indeed :)

^^ that comment is no fun :bash:

nope, tough reality...

I also love the quote from Carlos Celdran:

"If you can't change the way that Manila looks, try changing the way that you look at Manila first."

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I've seen the NPA blowing up stuff in Surigao last time...More fun, indeed :)

uhgghhh, impediment to the economy of the Philippines:bash:

nope, tough reality...

i agree but no need to put the fun. There is no fun to anything that compromise life

DOT is not the department to bitch about infrastructure. That's DPWH's.






I never felt threatened at the airport. Kung tatanga tanga ka, maraming airport sa mundo kung san ka pwede makidnap. Security is PNP, DILG, NBI, AFP jobs. Not DOT.

Yeah, I know, but they are one of the concerned gov. depts/ agencies relating to tourism infras.:)

nope, tough reality...

I've seen home-grown terrorists blow up buildings in Oslo, shoot people in Belgium, and was it last week, some terrorist shot people in Toulouse? :gunz:

Domodedovo Airport in Moscow was bombed too? Almost nonstop riots in Athens... And this is the way Londoners do their shopping...

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Good fun in Europe no? My German friend who works for EU isn't very happy about how the way things are going in that proud continent... A few months ago, he was worried that his salary wont mean shit in the near future.

Tough reality indeed... Such a proud continent...such proud people... they can taunt countries like the Philippines but it's quite funny that PHL contributes money to the bailout fund of some of its countries.. :lol: Such ingrates. :lol:

KLM? HAHAHAHAHA. Hiding their inefficiency behind flimsy reasons such as taxes, but truth is they are losing towards Middle Eastern airlines... Now that PAL nor any Philippine airline flies to the proud continent, they can't really blame anyone for the losing business.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I am surprised why one prominent country in Europe suddenly (and quietly) relaxed it's visa procedures for Filipinos last December... (From 2-4 weeks processing to 5 days and PHL was taken off the terror list) ...I guess EU can no longer live off visa application fees. How do I know this? Well..... ;) :lol:

Need I go on? Go easy on smacking the Philippines. Because I'll smack back so hard. Tough reality. Peace. :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Yeah, I know, but they are one of the concerned gov. depts/ agencies relating to tourism infras.:)

Wrong. They can only propose but ultimately LGU and other departments are concerned with that.

Wrong. They can only propose but ultimately LGU and other departments are concerned with that.

Kaya nga eh,..kasama sila dun.:)

Things like



and


are realities you cannot escape.

I really can't understand why people always demand that such major issues are supposed to be ignored. It wont get any better if you are not talking about it.

No one is contesting that you have beautiful places and really kind people, that means you are half way there. Though this was probably the easy part, as both things are more or less given by nature.

All the other points that are repeatedly raised, are the ones you will have to work hard for.

You missed the boat on that one. We talk and COMPLAIN about these things ALL THE TIME. The problem is the bureaucracy and the actual will to make things work.

But the same way that all these European talk about Greek/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Irish economic f*ck up which pretty much end in rioting most of the time; talking about the problems does not always make things work. Aside from talking, what we need are people who are positive and people who can get things done.

I do not believe in airing dirty laundry in public, I am not a washerwoman and neither is the Philippines. Fix the problems without having to drag the entire country in the mud. Por dios por santo, let's have a little bit of dignity!

Playa Azalea

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Samal Discovery Shores u/c

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Kaya nga eh,..kasama sila dun.:)

As proposed, they can badger other departments. But all your reklamos earlier are misdirected. The DOT have their own action plan, it's the other departments that lack action. I KNOW people at the DOT.

I say Europe is overrated

I say Europe is overrated

Yabang ng mga matapobreng yan, wala namang mga pera. Pwe!

Puso mo:D

I've seen home-grown terrorists blow up buildings in Oslo, shoot people in Belgium, and was it last week, some terrorist shot people in Toulouse? :gunz:

Domodedovo Airport in Moscow was bombed too? Almost nonstop riots in Athens... And this is the way Londoners do their shopping...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/09/article-2023932-0D57F70600000578-373_964x635.jpg


Good fun in Europe no? My German friend who works for EU isn't very happy about how the way things are going in that proud continent... A few months ago, he was worried that his salary wont mean shit in the near future.

Tough reality indeed... Such a proud continent...such proud people... they can taunt countries like the Philippines but it's quite funny that PHL contributes money to the bailout fund of some of its countries.. :lol: Such ingrates. :lol:

KLM? HAHAHAHAHA. Hiding their inefficiency behind flimsy reasons such as taxes, but truth is they are losing towards Middle Eastern airlines... Now that PAL nor any Philippine airline flies to the proud continent, they can't really blame anyone for the losing business.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I am surprised why one prominent country in Europe suddenly (and quietly) relaxed it's visa procedures for Filipinos last December... (From 2-4 weeks processing to 5 days and PHL was taken off the terror list) ...I guess EU can no longer live off visa application fees. How do I know this? Well..... ;) :lol:

Need I go on? Go easy on smacking the Philippines. Because I'll smack back so hard. Tough reality. Peace. :cheers::cheers::cheers:


Aawh did I step on your foot there mate? Do you feel better now?

To sneer at "peace and order" in the Philippines coming from a continent where shootings and bombings and riotings and crime are becoming increasingly common smacks of a very colonial attitude to their poor little brown brothers. F*ck that.

Tough reality, hey?

Aawh did I step on your foot there mate? Do you feel better now?


Aww, tough reality yes? Next time, don't sneer at your betters.

I see, there is hardly any chance to have a conversation with you. Talking about dignity, read your replies, nothing but nation bashing, and pulling the race card after the second response is probably a record. I don't belittle no one, nor do I claim that the west knows it all. So calm down and save your breath, you are barking up the wrong tree.

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Talicud: Paradise not found on map
By Germelina Lacorte
9:37 pm | Saturday, March 31st, 2012
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ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL—Lounging on a chair inside the entertainment pavilion of Leticia by the Sea, its open air terrace on Talicud Island overlooking the Davao Gulf, Davao businessman Ray de la Paz suddenly turns animated as he talks about tiny creatures under the sea.

Opening the book “Coral Sea Reef Guide,” he shows the creature called nudibranch (sea slugs) and says, “The good thing about the nudibranch is that it is a host to other smaller sea creatures, so once you find it among the corals on the ocean floor, expect to see other sea critters nearby.”

Then, he thumbs through his iPad to show all the photographs of colorful critters he took with his point-and-shoot underwater camera. “It’s all about colors,” says De la Paz, who has been diving for decades, increasingly drawn by the rare creatures to the Davao Gulf.

He says one of his morning pleasures is to dive at 5 a.m. and simply ogle at tiny creatures underwater.

Lately, however, a different kind of creature, the type unwelcome in the pristine Talicud Island, has been threatening to change the picture: Garbage, tons of it coming from neighboring places.

“It was so clean, and the people were so good, but when more people started coming, the garbage followed,” he says, recalling how he fell in love with the place at first sight.

As garbage increasingly threatened to spoil the divers’ fun underwater, De la Paz decided to sponsor a divers’ cleanup drive, dubbed “scubasurero,” by the Davao Reef Divers Club in the Davao Gulf.

More than 30 scuba divers took part in the daylong activity in February, plunging themselves 62 feet underwater to retrieve all the garbage found floating in this part of the Davao Gulf.

“What we normally get are used diapers, plastic, even sanitary napkins,” says Blogie Robillo, the Davao Reef Divers Club head, who says the group has been conducting a regular cleanup campaign in different parts of the Gulf once a month.

“These plastics are dangerous because sea turtles mistake them for jellyfishes, so they eat them and die,” he says.

But Robillo says the scubasurero campaign can’t be sufficient to clean up the entire ocean floor increasingly flooded by garbage coming from neighboring cities. “It’s sad because what we’re cleaning is only just a small part of the vastness of the gulf, where garbage is thrown every day,” he says.

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“What we are doing is only to make people more conscious about what they do to the environment,” Robillo says.

Fidencio Matro, the Sta. Cruz village chair, says the cleanup drive is a boost to community livelihood because some pieces of garbage are stuck on the ocean floor and destroy corals and remove fish habitat.

“When the water is dirty, the corals get destroyed and the fish could not lay their eggs,” Matro says. “This, to a large extent, affects fish production,” he adds.

Most of the garbage, he says, comes from Davao City or other resorts lining the beaches of Samal Island. “You can see it after the floods,” Matro says.
De la Paz says divers decided to put the campaign together to make people aware of the riches of the sea and be motivated toward protecting these. Most important, he says, was that people should pay attention to Talicud Island, which has one of the most beautiful diving sites in the world.
The government has also not paid attention to Talicud, he says.

“There’s no Samal Island without Talicud because it’s here where you find water so clean, the air so fresh and the people, so good,” De la Paz says.
Talicud Island, he says, was never put on the map of Davao because when authorities talk about it, they think only of Samal.

“Our Talicud Island is a very strategic place because it’s near the tip of Samal where there’s a mushroom rock, Panggubatan, one of the best diving spots in the country,” he says.

He says he has been diving in other parts of the world but has not seen anything as beautiful as Talicud Island.

He says the first time he saw the place about 10 years ago, he easily fell in love with it. The family resort, Leticia by the Sea, started out as a family getaway before they developed it and offered it two years ago to people looking for a place to stay on weekends.

Now, it is perfect for family gatherings and corporate events, says de la Paz’s wife, Leticia, after whom the resort was named.

“Most of the plants were planted by us,” she says.

De la Paz says because of its proximity to world-class diving sites, Leticia by the Sea is very strategic for divers.

He says it was in Talicud Island, where he learned to appreciate the simple things in life. He sleeps hearing the sound of crickets and wakes up to the chirping of birds.

“You will know it’s morning when the crickets are gone,” he says. Between 5 a.m. to 6 a.m., he takes a dive to see the undersea creatures. He says he never knew life can be so good.

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I see, there is hardly any chance to have a conversation with you. Talking about dignity, read your replies, nothing but nation bashing, and pulling the race card after the second response is probably a record. I don't belittle no one, nor do I claim that the west knows it all. So calm down and save your breath, you are barking up the wrong tree.

Your sneering at the country smacks of colonial gaze. Din't you just BASH us? You have the right to tell us about TOUGH REALITY, yet when reminded of yours, you cower under the mantle of civility?

I've seen the NPA blowing up stuff in Surigao last time...More fun, indeed :)

You talk smack as if that kind of stuff never happen in your backyard. My replies were to remind you that before you blast us with your sarcasm, maybe you should check what's going on around you.

This is my personal experience! I have seen it, not on telly or youtube, but for real.
A potentially life threatening situation, that I should be allowed to share, don't you find?

You would be welcome to share your experience about that bombing in Oslo, or Moscow or the riots that happened while you were in Athens...

So this makes two major destinations in the Philippines host venues of Survivor - El Nido Palawan (Survivor France and maybe 2 editions of Survivor Sweden), and Caramoan in Bicol (Israel, France, Bulgaria, Serbia, US, I must be missing a few).

did they put the name philippines sa tv show title nila?

i look forward to watching the US survivor.

Camotes, Cebu
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Playa Azalea

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Samal Discovery Shores u/c

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^^ The much long-awaited resort of Samal Discovery Shores. Heard there were so many revisions here because many were made not according to the render & plans. They have tear down some buildings that were built already. The resort will also feature a Casino. :)

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This is my personal experience! I have seen it, not on telly or youtube, but for real.
A potentially life threatening situation, that I should be allowed to share, don't you find?

You would be welcome to share your experience about that bombing in Oslo, or Moscow or the riots that happened while you were in Athens...

You are insulting. My parents came from the province of Surigao and I know that people from that province are friendly just like the rest of the Philippines. We are too trusting. You generalize, as if that is a daily occurence in Surigao.

It's like saying,

"I've been robbed at X country/place. That x country is so very dangerous!"

This is my personal experience! I have seen it, not on telly or youtube, but for real.
A potentially life threatening situation, that I should be allowed to share, don't you find?

You would be welcome to share your experience about that bombing in Oslo, or Moscow or the riots that happened while you were in Athens...

Give it up. You will just be ganged up here. Yes, bombings happen in every country and its the reality but to add "FUN" with that sends wrong signals. Recently there was a bombing in Thailand, just try to write about it in the Thai thread and add "AMAZING THAILAND" what do you think will be their reaction?

Way to go riain! :lol:

Coming from THE country that committed one of the worst genocides in history and brought untold suffering in his own continent a generation ago, I am surprised this idiot found "fun" in the Surigao bombing. I would have thought people like him had a more evolved sensitivity and understanding. I guess I am wrong. :(

I've seen the NPA blowing up stuff in Surigao last time...More fun, indeed :)

Probably you are talking about that mining site owned by a company destroying the environment in Surigao. So I think its not just a mindless random violence because it has an environmental and socio-economic reason.

I've seen home-grown terrorists blow up buildings in Oslo, shoot people in Belgium, and was it last week, some terrorist shot people in Toulouse? :gunz:

Domodedovo Airport in Moscow was bombed too? Almost nonstop riots in Athens... And this is the way Londoners do their shopping...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/09/article-2023932-0D57F70600000578-373_964x635.jpg

Now despite being rich, progressive and modern..Europe is being hit by these type of violent crimes.
A classic case of Emile Durkheim's ANOMIE...

I believe @wakeuptoreality and @kulaskusgan tried to break those unwanted posts! But it seems some people are into that "away-babae" thingy!

Since you wanted it, keep those hate posts coming. We'll be laughing at the sidelines! Start it after this post. Now!

^^^^^^non-sense :nuts::nuts::nuts:

Anyway, some places to visit in historic Cavite..

Maragondon
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Noveleta
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Break muna..:D


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Damn just the photo alone looks very relaxing. I love that Camotes in Cebu also. I wonder how you can get there. I rather go to less popular resorts like that than the busy and well known resorts already.

i hope the government should require schools in luzon to have fieldtrips on manila, cavite and laguna para naman kahit papaano makita naman in actual ng mga bata ang mga heritage sites at mga ibang tangible remains ng history ng pilipinas,and also learn how to appreciate history

Give it up. You will just be ganged up here. Yes, bombings happen in every country and its the reality but to add "FUN" with that sends wrong signals. Recently there was a bombing in Thailand, just try to write about it in the Thai thread and add "AMAZING THAILAND" what do you think will be their reaction?

Exactly. Heck, I wonder how people in Toulouse or Belgium or Oslo would have felt if and when she writes something similar on the French, Belgian or Norwegian threads- she'd probably be b*tched at.

Kinda reminded me of that famous blogger kuno who all she does was b*tch at everything to drive traffic to her website. Sinupalpal ko nga. Kala nya sya lang maraming followers. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Going back to the thread..



Carbin Reef looks AMAZING!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

i hope the government should require schools in luzon to have fieldtrips on manila, cavite and laguna para naman kahit papaano makita naman in actual ng mga bata ang mga heritage sites at mga ibang tangible remains ng history ng pilipinas,and also learn how to appreciate history

Actually, I think schools should start learning their local history... So many grew up ignorant about history right in their backyards!

did they put the name philippines sa tv show title nila?

i look forward to watching the US survivor.

No, because each edition's title includes the host country, meaning, Survivor US has US contestants, US hosts, etc, I honestly haven't watched in some time but the destination is made clear :)

By the way, the Survivor Philippines edition is being shot in San Vicente Palawan, which has a breathtaking 14km of beach shoreline.

Break muna..:D


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/7035317823_7c72855179_b.jpg

can we go there, NOW? :banana:

^^Ignorance is for the tourist's low knowledge about the Philippines. They described Philippines as chaotic an war torn country as what they viewed through media.

But if we change the looks of our country and promote it to the tourists, definitely they will come. :)


Ignorance is a general term. I don't think Secretary Jimenez needed to elaborate or wanted to elaborate. People abroad have misconceptions about us, don't know about our beaches or the quality of diving, they don't know about the quality of service we can provide (note the word "can"), etc.

Ignorance does not just equate to 'stupidity' - not in this case, I'm certain. Let's not be quick to jump to conclusions.

They're near Sandakan, Malaysia now. No passengers were hurt nor injured.

5, to be exact, 1 sick enough to need hospitalization.

How sad. Azamara Club Cruises cancelled the rest of the cruise and refunded all passengers and would offer them another trip. I forget how much the cruise costs, if its 2500 pounds or 2500 euros.

Sad though.

Ignorance is a general term. I don't think Secretary Jimenez needed to elaborate or wanted to elaborate. People abroad have misconceptions about us, don't know about our beaches or the quality of diving, they don't know about the quality of service we can provide (note the word "can"), etc.

Ignorance does not just equate to 'stupidity' - not in this case, I'm certain. Let's not be quick to jump to conclusions.

So, we have a new webster definition/meaning: ignorance --> misconception, etc.etc. Egads!

No Room At The Inn
(But lots of space to laze around)


Full House.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing1.jpg

This is according to CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC)
which is fully booked this summer season.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing2.jpg

With the whole two months of summer vacation
CWC is perfect for just lazing around...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing3.jpg

....after wakeboarding...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing4.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Laze1.jpg

...or for those who just want to relax...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing6.jpg

...and do nothing at all- cocconed under a comfortable shade...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Laze2.jpg

...or even under the warm CamSur sun.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing5.jpg

Although i heard it's 14 km, not 20, and it still takes about 4 hours by land to get there from Puerto Princesa.

[QUOTE=miko_skyhigh1;90013052]Photos of the 20km stretch of white sand beach in San Vicente, Palawan w/c is touted as the next 'Boracay' in the next decade or so.:banana:

Various developers like the Ayala's, Elizalde's, Megaworld to name a few have bought large chunk of properties in the area for future development. Manny Pacquiao and Sharon Cuneta have also confirmed that they bought properties in the area.

The airport @ San Vicente, Poblacion is already being readied for the tourism boom in the near future. As of June 2011, the runway is already in its finishing stages while the airport terminal construction is also underway.

As most beachfront properties are owned by big developers, there are still some that are available for sale.

So, we have a new webster definition/meaning: ignorance --> misconception, etc.etc. Egads!

Well, po. At the core of the word ignorance is "not knowing". People don't know.

Well, po. At the core of the word ignorance is "not knowing". People don't know.

So sorry. That is not what I was brought up understanding the word. The root word (core of the word, you said) is "ignore". That's not something implying "lack of something"! Or "not" (without or no) knowing (knowledge). See, how words could have millions of meanings! It's wrong to assume it's enough to throw some words and people understand, don't you think?

I see, there is hardly any chance to have a conversation with you. Talking about dignity, read your replies, nothing but nation bashing, and pulling the race card after the second response is probably a record. I don't belittle no one, nor do I claim that the west knows it all. So calm down and save your breath, you are barking up the wrong tree.

Please don't blame us for getting mad, you twisted the meaning of our slogan, and your comment was out of line.

Let's not bash each other's countries. If you are talking about petty crime, it happens anywhere and everywhere - in Montmartre, around the Vatican, in the streets of Chicago. Let's not go there.

Sure, we have areas with insurgencies and guerrilla fighters, but they are in closed off, remote areas. You have to go there looking for trouble to get into trouble. Truth is, there are separatist movements everywhere - in the Basque region, in Bilbao as well, for crying out loud.

What you must know is that DOT carries face even for areas of responsibility it has no direct control over - like airport management, budgets and project oversight for infrastructure, transportation. They need to coordinate, and they need cooperation from other agencies like MIAA, DOTC, DOF, the DPWH. They are not miracle workers.

Someone here commented here on KLM's pullout, and taxes as a flimsy excuse. That really gets to me. You don't know what you're talking about.

In about a decade, about eight other airlines pulled out (my knowledge here is shaky, i think over 10-12 years). And you have no idea about the scale of losses airlines suffer from increased fuel costs and the amount of common carrier tax/gross billings tax they are asked to shoulder regardless of loss or profit. That's right - they are forced to pay up up to 5% of their yearly gross to the PH govt, even if they lost a ton of money. The sad story is Philippine carriers pay VAT instead of those taxes. It is not an equitable situation and the airlines know it.

To make fun of our slogan and our efforts at marketing promotions is kind of low, too. Do you know how hard it is to promote our tourism abroad without a cohesive plan? Do you know that the travel industry - hotels, airlines, travel agencies - has waited a long time for a slogan that they can use so they can build partnerships with agencies abroad in order to bring in more tourists?

This tourism brand (or slogan) is the pinnacle of that effort, and thinking the DOT slogan is just a slogan with nothing else around it is really shortsighted. Before making fun of our honest efforts, please look into the structure of the DOT and what its different departments do to promote us across different parts of the world.

No, I don't work for DOT, but I cover the tourism beat.

Okay, happy Monday afternoon, folks :)

Camotes, Cebu
from: http://www.facebook.com/camoteslodge

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http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181706_203939632965613_203928202966756_793882_1095079_n.jpg

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http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184371_203941632965413_203928202966756_793917_1012011_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/188233_203941472965429_203928202966756_793911_7287889_n.jpg

Playa Azalea

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/546820_2009865862701_1725385570_969425_1900993970_n.jpg

Samal Discovery Shores u/c

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541325_277644598983584_100002141380484_644186_121736135_n.jpg




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Samal Discovery Shores

Damn just the photo alone looks very relaxing. I love that Camotes in Cebu also. I wonder how you can get there. I rather go to less popular resorts like that than the busy and well known resorts already.
Nicer than having arguments about slogans!

So sorry. That is not what I was brought up understanding the word. The root word (core of the word, you said) is "ignore". That's not something implying "lack of something"! Or "not" (without or no) knowing (knowledge). See, how words could have millions of meanings! It's wrong to assume it's enough to throw some words and people understand, don't you think?

I agree. Language is imperfect. It's hard enough to establish meaning, what more about interpretation/understanding/how it gets across. :)

Break muna..:D


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/7035317823_7c72855179_b.jpg

very blue.. nice :cheers:

Canta muna tayo. :D :D pero yung nasa 01:27 hindi yan taga Calbarzon ha baka kun ano sabihin ng mga tao, basta somewhere yan further up north. :lol: :lol:

CALABARZON MARCH

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:dj:

Parang revolutionary songs a,..:lol: pero yung isang mama na nakatunganga parang nakasira sa rebolusyon,..:nuts:

another one of Cebu's various white beaches :)

BANTAYAN ISLAND, CEBU
credits to the photo owners :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6861440579_a016f622c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092785@N07/6861440579/)
Santa Fe Bantayan Island Philippines (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092785@N07/6861440579/) by hayden carlyon (http://www.flickr.com/people/28092785@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2430/3636644909_9d36f7ecfc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emwing/3636644909/)
Just Under the Horizon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emwing/3636644909/) by Lemuel Montejo (http://www.flickr.com/people/emwing/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3349/3627092973_68be458bb4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20743767@N08/3627092973/)
serenity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20743767@N08/3627092973/) by Dalven Cruel (http://www.flickr.com/people/20743767@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6136/6020670929_990ecbbb11_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tybatilo/6020670929/)
Sandbar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tybatilo/6020670929/) by T y Batilo (http://www.flickr.com/people/tybatilo/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3569/3381724726_9ddb7ec066_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24978197@N05/3381724726/)
Summer, summer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24978197@N05/3381724726/) by RuCus (http://www.flickr.com/people/24978197@N05/), on Flickr

dp

No Room At The Inn
(But lots of space to laze around)


Full House.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing1.jpg

This is according to CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC)
which is fully booked this summer season.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing2.jpg

With the whole two months of summer vacation
CWC is perfect for just lazing around...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing3.jpg

....after wakeboarding...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing4.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Laze1.jpg

...or for those who just want to relax...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing6.jpg

...and do nothing at all- cocconed under a comfortable shade...

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Laze2.jpg

...or even under the warm CamSur sun.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af218/rrntcaceres/Lazing/Lazing5.jpg



ano meron sa camsur parang last year or 2010, cla ang may pinakamaraming turista???mayon, wakeboarding, cagsawa ruins, penafrancia,..:cheers:

Actually, I think schools should start learning their local history... So many grew up ignorant about history right in their backyards!

That would be the foundation of studies in the history,then the fieldtrip is like 'learning in the environment', parang sa mga professional courses na kailangan may ojt/apprenticeship rin.

I dunno why everytime someone criticizes the phils, people here ganged up on that person. Im not siding with sarah but she does have a point. Actually all her points are valid. Case in point public transport. Its already a hellish adventure going to and from work if say you live in caloocan and works in makati. Try doing that 6 days a week in humid weather and torrential rain and floodings. Phils is poorly connected that is true too. If a potential would make a choice to travel to thailand or phils, thai would be a better option since popularity aside, thailand is connected by land to cambodia, vietnam, laos (the next tourism hotspots) and the lack of direct flights to major tourist market is a major minus. We must admit our hotels and accomodations are expensive and most are not up to intl standards. Ive heard countless complaints from visitors staying in resorts waking up to incessesant crowing of fighting cocks even at 3am. I know its funny but its true. Next our food, we must not kid ourselves that our food can compete with that of japan, hk or thailand. We can improve on our cuisine by tweaking it to become healthier and put sanitation and cleanliness a top priority.

In short our attitude towards criticisms should be to accept them as constructive criticisms. Lets analyze if points raised are valid then we should work hard to correct them. How can we know if we have dirt on our face if we dont face a mirror or someone telling us so? Right? And pls lets not be too proud of ourselves, even if we have the most magnificent beaches we must not rely on that alone, we must keep improving, innovating and target perfection. Thats the way moving forward.

^ I also don't understand why we have people like you who fail to distinguish between a constructive criticism and an insulting/condescending comment. If you don't tell idiots like him/her that what they are doing is not an acceptable behavior, they will always feel free to belittle our efforts. I know because I have to deal with his kind on a daily basis and they will only show respect if you show respect to yourself.

I also don't understand why certain Pinoys blow everything out of proportion. Take for example food. Have you been to Bicol and have you tasted their food? It is unique and one of the best food I've eaten. I really miss it. I suspect madami pang food/dishes na kagaya sa Bicol, very unique, tasty and interesting. Hindi lang nabibigyan ng atensyon!

Tough reality.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f6/Philippine_jeepney.jpg/640px-Philippine_jeepney.jpg
http://www.okedab.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/2012-Mercedes-CLS-63-AMG-640x426.jpg

Give it Up, Sarah. The Filipinos and Germans are poles apart.

The Germans are always trying to re-engineer everything while the Filipinos are quite happy with things as they are.

The Pinoys will NEVER get what you Germans are driving at.

^ Ano yung term ng isang poster dito para sa mga katulad mo? .. right.. Negastar. :D

Honestly, it's never fun here! Pinoys can forgive dang leaders doing nothing but can't seem to forgive foreigners who care to point out failures in our systems. Is it true that the Philippines is a damaged culture (http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/1987/11/a-damaged-culture-a-new-philippines/7414/)? was Mr. James Fallows right in his article? Just asking here!

Damaged culture? I beg to disagree with (again) the opinions of one white dude thousands of miles away who knows nothing about the Culture he is talking about. He can only view it from one Anglosaxon viewpoint, that of Marcos vis-a-vis Cory and by extension all our inglorious "basterd" tradpols. He fails to and can never comprehend Filipino culture if he viewed it through the eyes of our Ilustrado national heroes, the eyes of the genteel Filipino in the 20s, 30s and even World War II 40s. I do not see anything "damaged" about our literature, music, the performing arts and the majority religion. It is in fact that religious aspect of Filipino culture that defines modern day Cebuano culture. No true blue Cebuano can deny the fact that the Santo Nino is one of the most defining focal points of modern day Cebuano culture. To say that Filipino culture is damaged is to say that everything we had believed in Central Visayas from the Sinulog, the Senyo Santo Nino are all Damaged by extension, all a Farce. 'Tis simply unacceptable, IMHO. My personal opinion and no one is obliged to believe all of it coz it's Holy Week and I am not in that kinda mood right now. :D :D :D

sorry for the li'l OT here ... :lol:

Please don't blame us for getting mad, you twisted the meaning of our slogan, and your comment was out of line.

Let's not bash each other's countries. If you are talking about petty crime, it happens anywhere and everywhere - in Montmartre, around the Vatican, in the streets of Chicago. Let's not go there.

Sure, we have areas with insurgencies and guerrilla fighters, but they are in closed off, remote areas. You have to go there looking for trouble to get into trouble. Truth is, there are separatist movements everywhere - in the Basque region, in Bilbao as well, for crying out loud.

What you must know is that DOT carries face even for areas of responsibility it has no direct control over - like airport management, budgets and project oversight for infrastructure, transportation. They need to coordinate, and they need cooperation from other agencies like MIAA, DOTC, DOF, the DPWH. They are not miracle workers.

Someone here commented here on KLM's pullout, and taxes as a flimsy excuse. That really gets to me. You don't know what you're talking about.

In about a decade, about eight other airlines pulled out (my knowledge here is shaky, i think over 10-12 years). And you have no idea about the scale of losses airlines suffer from increased fuel costs and the amount of common carrier tax/gross billings tax they are asked to shoulder regardless of loss or profit. That's right - they are forced to pay up up to 5% of their yearly gross to the PH govt, even if they lost a ton of money. The sad story is Philippine carriers pay VAT instead of those taxes. It is not an equitable situation and the airlines know it.

To make fun of our slogan and our efforts at marketing promotions is kind of low, too. Do you know how hard it is to promote our tourism abroad without a cohesive plan? Do you know that the travel industry - hotels, airlines, travel agencies - has waited a long time for a slogan that they can use so they can build partnerships with agencies abroad in order to bring in more tourists?

This tourism brand (or slogan) is the pinnacle of that effort, and thinking the DOT slogan is just a slogan with nothing else around it is really shortsighted. Before making fun of our honest efforts, please look into the structure of the DOT and what its different departments do to promote us across different parts of the world.

No, I don't work for DOT, but I cover the tourism beat.

Okay, happy Monday afternoon, folks :)

I agree with most of what you said, except the one in bold.

European airlines, as in the case of heavily mismanaged airlines like Alitalia, British Airways, Air France cannot blame Philippine taxes for their lack of competitiveness in the Philippine aviation market. Wasn't that Lufthansa also facing the same problem now? Everyone is feeling the pinch when it comes to rising fuel costs. As it is, airlines are going to raise fees very soon, only heavily subsidised Middle East airlines can offer competitive rates at the moment. Heck, even AirAsia X shut down it's European and Indian routes!

TBH, EU airlines are the only ones pretty much pulling out. So boohoo with the EU aviation ban (which pretty much do not affect PHL anyway, since we really do not fly into Europe. I suspect the aviation ban was a symbolic punishment for Manila for not kowtowing to European airlines.) How come Asian, Middle Eastern and American airlines still continue to service PHL route and in fact are expanding their flights to Manila?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f6/Philippine_jeepney.jpg/640px-Philippine_jeepney.jpg
http://www.okedab.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/2012-Mercedes-CLS-63-AMG-640x426.jpg

Give it Up, Sarah. The Filipinos and Germans are poles apart.

The Germans are always trying to re-engineer everything while the Filipinos are quite happy with things as they are.

The Pinoys will NEVER get what you Germans are driving at.

:applause:

NAIA T3- Triumph of German engineering and architecture. Wag lang mabagsakan ng kisame. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Anyway, my uncle is German and I have so many German friends including a bestfriend, and I have deep respect for Germany and Germans, in fact I am gonna help contribute a little bit to Germany by going there this year and spend a little bit of tourist dollars. :D

Etong si andyeastwest, napansin ko lang, mukhang bagong nickname ito, naamoy ko, mukhang ito yung matalik na kaibigan ni Kintoy na taga-Las Vegas. :D Negastar eh.

Just like in Germany!!! :lol::lol::lol: Sige ilusong nyo ang Chedeng nyo dito kundi kalawang lang ang katapat! :lol::lol::lol::lol: Beautiful photos of Cebu!

another one of Cebu's various white beaches :)

BANTAYAN ISLAND, CEBU
credits to the photo owners :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6861440579_a016f622c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092785@N07/6861440579/)
Santa Fe Bantayan Island Philippines (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28092785@N07/6861440579/) by hayden carlyon (http://www.flickr.com/people/28092785@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2430/3636644909_9d36f7ecfc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emwing/3636644909/)
Just Under the Horizon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emwing/3636644909/) by Lemuel Montejo (http://www.flickr.com/people/emwing/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3349/3627092973_68be458bb4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20743767@N08/3627092973/)
serenity (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20743767@N08/3627092973/) by Dalven Cruel (http://www.flickr.com/people/20743767@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6136/6020670929_990ecbbb11_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tybatilo/6020670929/)
Sandbar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tybatilo/6020670929/) by T y Batilo (http://www.flickr.com/people/tybatilo/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3569/3381724726_9ddb7ec066_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24978197@N05/3381724726/)
Summer, summer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24978197@N05/3381724726/) by RuCus (http://www.flickr.com/people/24978197@N05/), on Flickr

naku, masanay na kayo sa mga tao rito...they never want to hear negative things about the philippines. how can you improve something when you don't even recognize problems (areas for improvement), when you pretend everything's "fun" and perfect? :ohno::ohno:

sadly, that's the mentality of many pnoys. they get defensive at the slightest hint of criticism. they are so quick to label you as anti-pinoy, unpatriotic, pessimist, etc. :ohno::bash:

May nagawi na naman dito. :D
https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSZ9V5jcgznWd2o1fyIt_XiOYhXnmoRhcUXqGKB-gBs9ePbVXkhaw

to those who will be traveling this Holy Week, have a safe and wonderful trip. :)
our dear president is hard at work to ensure our safety:

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President Benigno Aquino III and Transport Secretary Manuel Roxas II inspect the facilities at Pier 2 in connection with the exodus of people to their provinces during the Holy Week break, and before Mr. Aquino’s flight to Phnom Penh. (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/)


how very reassuring...

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9062/b5b57.jpg

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Honestly, it's never fun here! Pinoys can forgive dang leaders doing nothing but can't seem to forgive foreigners who care to point out failures in our systems. Is it true that the Philippines is a damaged culture (http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/1987/11/a-damaged-culture-a-new-philippines/7414/)? was Mr. James Fallows right in his article? Just asking here!

Speak for yourself. If you consider yourself damaged, then you really deserved it. Hwag mong idamay ang Pilipinas sa sarili mong pagkukulang. :)

naku, masanay na kayo sa mga tao rito...they never want to hear negative things about the philippines. how can you improve something when you don't even recognize problems (areas for improvement), when you pretend everything's "fun" and perfect? :ohno::ohno:

sadly, that's the mentality of many pnoys. they get defensive at the slightest hint of criticism. they are so quick to label you as anti-pinoy, unpatriotic, pessimist, etc. :ohno::bash:

The Philippines will get nothing out of you. Who are you kidding? :D

:applause:

NAIA T3- Triumph of German engineering and architecture. Wag lang mabagsakan ng kisame. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Anyway, my uncle is German and I have so many German friends including a bestfriend, and I have deep respect for Germany and Germans, in fact I am gonna help contribute a little bit to Germany by going there this year and spend a little bit of tourist dollars. :D

Etong si andyeastwest, napansin ko lang, mukhang bagong nickname ito, naamoy ko, mukhang ito yung matalik na kaibigan ni Kintoy na taga-Las Vegas. :D Negastar eh.

There needs to a correction here. IIRC, the ceiling of the terminal was contracted by a Japanese contractor. If you think German technology is sub-par to you, try other events that they failed miserably, not this one at NAIA to which they were not the ones doing. I'm sure you can use Google, it's a friend to me and yours too!

Does Takenaka of Japan ring a bell to you?

Speak for yourself. If you consider yourself damaged, then you really deserved it. Hwag mong idamay ang Pilipinas sa sarili mong pagkukulang. :)

Was just asking there, boy!

Whenever I see and read posts from people who can't take criticisms, I am reminded of that article that was written by a Mr. Fallows way back when I was of tender age! We were very vocally against it then but after 25 years and looking back at those items that he pointed-out, it seems some of those are holding true until now.

What can we do with young people who never had the chance to learn and value the other side of the arguments! Too assuming, hiding behind the keypads as if they are up there. So sorry of what's happening to the younger Filipinos now!

There needs to a correction here. IIRC, the ceiling of the terminal was contracted by a Japanese contractor. If you think German technology is sub-par to you, try other events that they failed miserably, not this one at NAIA to which they were not the ones doing. I'm sure you can use Google, it's a friend to me and yours too!

Does Takenaka of Japan ring a bell to you?

Wala ding nagcrack na pader sa NAIA3 diba? :D

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

^ So are you damaged or not? :D

Constructive criticism is fine. Tolerating insults, exaggerations and worse, lies.. is not. Nakaka-irritate yung constant nega ng iba dyan.

Wala ding nagcrack na pader sa NAIA3 diba? :D

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

FYI, cracks occur everywhere on mortar finishes especially if done manually (palitada). If owners insist not to see those cracks, a thousand and one ways are available, code-wise or performance-wise. It's not something to be worried about, this you must believe from people in the know. If the wall is a bearing member, by code, it must be done again. If non-bearing, why make it a problem? Fillers and putty can erase the cracks. That is why there are products called putty and fillers; ever wonder why they are sold in harwares?

BTW, it's okay for lay people to ask but the idea here is to blame only the person/s who did wrong, not the innocent ones, gets mo?

^ So are you damaged or not? :D

Constructive criticism is fine. Tolerating insults, exaggerations and worse, lies.. is not. Nakaka-irritate yung constant nega ng iba dyan.

Whatever I am, it's none of your business. Kung ikaw, alam ko na!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Whatever I am, it's none of your business. Kung ikaw, alam ko na!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

^ 25 years daw of observing and still not able to give a straight answer. right. galing. :lol:

I hope this thread won't be closed and have the same fate as the Judicial and Executive Branches of the Government Thread

I hope this thread won't be closed and have the same fate as the Judicial and Executive Branches of the Government Thread

Yeah, I hope so. There are really people who can't take other people's opinion. Siguro nasanay sa bahay nila. We really can't blame them. Their parents, maybe.

People are getting a little tad too personal. Cool off boys! Too much testosterone in here.

People are getting a little tad too personal. Cool off boys! Too much testosterone in here.

Yeah, I'm kewl bro. My hide's too dang thick, you know?

So some of the people here call " ders eXplosyon in Surgao, mor fun in pilipins LOL" constructive criticism and not just plain insult?

Seriously? Seryoso ba kayo? Some of the people here just argue for the sake of arguing because they don't usually agree and don't like the other posters.

Parang bata! Magsasalita na lang kahit 'di pinagiisipan basta lang makontra yung kaaway.

Yeah, I'm kewl bro. My hide's too dang thick, you know?

For an old guy, you talk with swag...:lol::cheers:

For the record.. I think I'm a little damaged.. haha.
Trying to fix them now..

Canta muna tayo. :D :D pero yung nasa 01:27 hindi yan taga Calbarzon ha baka kun ano sabihin ng mga tao, basta somewhere yan further up north. :lol: :lol:

CALABARZON MARCH

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What's the relation of this video here for tourism? It's like a movement for a secession of CALABARZON Region or what?

akala ko ba it's the people that makes it "more fun in the Philippines"


eh bakit ganun.. puros pagtatalo lang araw araw andito? :lol:

^ most of the guys here in ssc are okay. meron lang talagang punong puno ng galit sa sariling bayan. thank God hindi ganyan sa real life. i've been around the Philippines and most of the people I've met ay hindi nega gaya ng pinapalabas ng iba dito. I even met personally some of the folks here in ssc, thank God hindi sila katulad nung ibang mga nasa taas ng post ko. lol. :lol:

How do you people even know that poster is from Germany. (sorry too lazy and busy to research) anybody can claim they're from so and so place,
then you would resort to attacking that particular country. It becomes a flame war. Grow up people.

^ you're asking people to grow up and yet here you are too lazy to do your research. wow. how do you know he is not from Germany? From the other thread, he claims he is and has a Filipina wife who owns a condo daw in the Metro. there. lazy. :D

^ you're asking people to grow up and yet here you are too lazy to do your research. wow. how do you know he is not from Germany? From the other thread, he claims he is and has a Filipina wife who owns a condo daw in the Metro. there. lazy. :D

True. But this is the internet, though. People can claim to be something or have somethings. Unless you've already met them in person.
Actually, kahit in person there are plenty of fakes and poseurs.
For all you know, I could be a transgender trying hard to convince ppl I'm a natural woman:naughty::lol:

^^ And to be Honest.. I'm Jaime Zobel de Ayala in real life.. :lol:

ay.. tapos na pala April Fools..

^ So bring your proof that he is not to him. go ahead transgendered girl. :lol:

^ So bring your proof that he is not to him. go ahead transgendered girl. :lol:

Why do I have to bring proof to him? I don't have anything to be interested in him.
All I said was you can't believe everything anyone says in the internet unless you've already met the person.
And from your disrespectful reply, it looks like you have already met him/know him personally, hence the slight. So I rest my case.

What's the relation of this video here for tourism? It's like a movement for a secession of CALABARZON Region or what?Are you so alarmed just because you saw a map of Calabarzon? Cite a single segment where you see the word Secession, people tearing up cedulas or raising their machete and guns.

The vidmaker made it to promote his region. Have a closer look at the vid
00:20 - various city halls which local tourists do visit in case you never knew.

00:35 - my oh my, that large ancient mansion looks mighty familiar in Cavite, doesnt it

01:40 - hmm, where did the national hero live?? QC? :rofl:

02:06 - anything threatening about a Waterfall? Not touristy enough, eh (canook accent :lol:)

02:10 - gee, underneath those native dance clothes they are hiding plastic explosives

02:17 - Calabarzon Kabataan Unity. or Jemaah Islamiyah?

02:47 - oh look, someone was shot by the Guardia Civil at the Luneta. Who could that be? Ninoy Aquino??

Did you really watch the vid or must you be spoonfed?

All subsequent postings of yours truly had been about Calabarzon sites. So why didnt you raise your heckles when I posted 3 different patriotic songs about Cavite?

akala ko ba it's the people that makes it "more fun in the Philippines"


eh bakit ganun.. puros pagtatalo lang araw araw andito? :lol:Because basically some smartypants just lack rudimentary imagination and vision.

^ you're the smart ass who doubted his being German in the first place. tinanong ka kung ano ang proof mo na he is not, eh wala ka din palang maisasagot. you hide behind your laziness and generalities. okay buti you rest your case. :lol:

Batangas City

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an old WOW Batangas vid.
oh gee look ma, its that diabolical scaaary secession map again. :lol: :lol:

Welcome to Batangas Province

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^ you're the smart ass who doubted his being German in the first place. tinanong ka kung ano ang proof mo na he is not, eh wala ka din palang maisasagot. you hide behind your laziness and generalities. okay buti you rest your case. :lol:

Smartass?lol. You're cherry picking trivialities that having nothing to do with my original statement. Me thinks you swallowed than you chewed posts and you didn't like what you thought you tasted.
Why don't you read my original statement again and reply to PM this time. I don't want this thread closed. And thanks for calling me, smart. Btw.

^ you're original statement that you're lazy and doubting his being german? take it up with him na lang. he's got us convinced that he is german. we have no problem with that. :D

Travels Batangas 100311

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Travels Batangas 091211

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Travels Batangas 091911

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nangangamoy closed thread.. :lol:

Mango Tours on Balitang America: Paradise Found in Talisay [HD]

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More of Cavite's tourism (historic) sites..

Tejeros Convention

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Tanza Church
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Bonifacio Execution site

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^ So are you damaged or not? :D

Constructive criticism is fine. Tolerating insults, exaggerations and worse, lies.. is not. Nakaka-irritate yung constant nega ng iba dyan.

We aren't whitewashing things. I reread what I said - which I wrote yesterday in white heat - i tried to sound dispassionate but maybe that came across as defensive.

All feedback is welcome; if we don't listen, we can't learn. We're all on the same side.

More of Cavite's tourism (historic) sites..

Tejeros Convention

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AwzKPAYUjIY/TwGVJyG9NYI/AAAAAAAACvI/u23MB560lnU/s1600/Tejeros+Convention+Site+%25284%2529.JPG
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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V96FM1KEHis/TwGW4Ul2BeI/AAAAAAAACvs/3gPlOWwnQDI/s1600/Tejeros+Convention+Site+%25281%2529.JPG
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Tanza Church
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Bonifacio Execution site

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Nicer watching these old historical markers than beating dead horses!

I agree with most of what you said, except the one in bold.

European airlines, as in the case of heavily mismanaged airlines like Alitalia, British Airways, Air France cannot blame Philippine taxes for their lack of competitiveness in the Philippine aviation market. Wasn't that Lufthansa also facing the same problem now? Everyone is feeling the pinch when it comes to rising fuel costs. As it is, airlines are going to raise fees very soon, only heavily subsidised Middle East airlines can offer competitive rates at the moment. Heck, even AirAsia X shut down it's European and Indian routes!

TBH, EU airlines are the only ones pretty much pulling out. So boohoo with the EU aviation ban (which pretty much do not affect PHL anyway, since we really do not fly into Europe. I suspect the aviation ban was a symbolic punishment for Manila for not kowtowing to European airlines.) How come Asian, Middle Eastern and American airlines still continue to service PHL route and in fact are expanding their flights to Manila?

I will take your word for it :) But the gas prices have had a swift impact on airlinks. What we knew six months ago is very different from what we see now; that fast.

PAL did use to fly to Paris and London, and because of the EU ban, it had to abandon its European flights. We are losing lots of arrivals because of that, DOT stats show it. Long haul travellers from Europe are among the biggest spenders - they stay longer, they spend more, and they are the ones who actually appreciate our more 'exotic', far flung destinations. That market for us is drying up.

As for the US, because of the FAA 2 rating, PAL can still fly existing aircraft but cannot add flights - and it is stuck with orders for long haul aircraft - the B777s you are hearing about in the news in the past week. Point of information lang po.

CX, SG, TG, and the Middle Eastern airlines (Gulf, Etihad, Qatar, Emirates) are in fact taking advantage of the vacuum. From what I know, the ME airlines get both high end travellers from the Philippines as well as overseas workers.
Etihad added flights from last Christmas -12 to 14x weekly from Manila to Abu Dhabi.

The disadvantage for the Philippines is, flights with layovers discourage travelers from coming to Manila - they look at alternate destinations within the routes of those airlines. We lose out to HK, Singapore, Bangkok, etc.

The Middle East per se is an attractive route. Zest Air and Cebu Pac are looking to launch flights there.

Classic Cruises' Princess Danae landed in Manila after passing through Davao (for the first time!) and Cebu. They'll be doing a day tour and seeing Intramuros, the Chinese Cemetery, Dimasalang market (O DIBA).

Curious lang..anong Meron sa Chinese Cemetery & Dimasalang Market at kasama sa itinerary? parang balak kung pumunta dyan..

Curious lang..anong Meron sa Chinese Cemetery & Dimasalang Market at kasama sa itinerary? parang balak kung pumunta dyan..
Sa Chinese Cemetery, mga patay na Intsik! Dun sa Dimasalang Market, mga buhay na Intsik na mahilig bumili ng flowers para sa mga patay na Intsik! O, nako-connect mo na ba?

^ you're asking people to grow up and yet here you are too lazy to do your research. wow. how do you know he is not from Germany? From the other thread, he claims he is and has a Filipina wife who owns a condo daw in the Metro. there. lazy. :D

why should i research whether he's a German or not, does it matter? what if he is? does that mean you start slagging Germany the country. Do you know what a flame war is? Why don't you deal with the message and not the messenger.

why should i research whether he's a German or not, does it matter? what if he is? does that mean you start slagging Germany the country. Do you know what a flame war is? Why don't you deal with the message and not the messenger.

Oppppsss. Masakit po yan! Ang puso mo 'dre! Musmos pa la'ang yan, pasensiyahan mo na.

why should i research whether he's a German or not, does it matter? what if he is? does that mean you start slagging Germany the country. Do you know what a flame war is? Why don't you deal with the message and not the messenger.

Lilyr and I already exchange pm about that. Why are you bringing this up? Have you asked the guy who started all this if he knows what a flame war is? :D

Curious lang..anong Meron sa Chinese Cemetery & Dimasalang Market at kasama sa itinerary? parang balak kung pumunta dyan..

Well the tourists are French and they are interested in cultural and "local touch" na destinations - they are interested in our street markets and our ethnic origins. Part din ng history natin.

There are good pictures of the Chinese Cemetery in Flickr, you should check them out.

otra vez. cool down muna me dine sa lake. aaaah, angsarap ng tubig at hangin. :lol: :lol: well, the bamboo rafts seem strong enough to hold up these large foreigners, but hmmm, I might not wanna try these in rough water/ white water rapids.

Villa Escudero

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Bamboo Rafting

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We aren't whitewashing things. I reread what I said - which I wrote yesterday in white heat - i tried to sound dispassionate but maybe that came across as defensive.

All feedback is welcome; if we don't listen, we can't learn. We're all on the same side.

just to be clear, i am not referring to you in my post that you quoted. your post is fine. just like riain, i dont agree with your assessment about klm but you presented your reasons on it well. so i respect that. :D

ooops, my mistake. Puede rin pala sa rough water ang bamboo rafts, re 2nd & 3rd vids. :D :D

Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna Philippines! Breath Taking Rapids...Sweet Boat Ride...

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Pagsanjan Falls

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We must never ignore or turn a blind eye on our deficiencies and short-comings, think of it as challenges rather than criticisms, a stepping stone rather than a stone to carry, an opportunity rather than obstacle...being highly competitive and quality driven is always ENTHUSIASTICALLY looking for improvements and working on it...not crying over it....of course everything has a limit, we are just humans:nono::nono:

Sayang yung KLM flights sa atin kung kelan umaarangkada na tourism ng Pinas kung medyo mabilis lang at nakinig agad ang gobyerno natin sa hinaing nila....oh well at least PHL tourism is gaining headway in Europe...I bet those airlines will be back because of opportunities and demands :D...

Spanish diving magazine names PHL tourism destination for 2013
April 3, 2012 10:50am

The Spanish diving magazine "Buceadores" has named the Philippines as its tourism destination for 2013.

In a news release on Tuesday, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said: "Buceadores announced that the Philippines is their tourism destination for 2013 during the cocktail reception they organized for participating exhibitors at the Dive Travel Show on March 24."

The DFA said "Buceadores" disclosed this at the fourth Dive Travel Show on March 24 and 25 in Pabellon de Cristal, Casa de Campo in Madrid.

The Dive Travel Show is an annual event organized by "Buceadores" and its partners.

The event brings together diving aficionados, tour organizers, diving equipment and accessories companies, and travel agencies in one venue.

The Philippines' participation in this year´s Dive Travel Show saw the launching of the new "It´s More Fun in the Philippines" logo.

When the DOT's new campaign slogan was launched in January this year, Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez said the campaign is simple and truthful and answers the simple question, “Why should I go to the Philippines?”

Jimenez said: "We need a line that is easily understood. Competitive. More fun in the Philippines is true. Kering keri natin ang campaign na 'to.”

Sampaguita and Atlantis Dive Resorts, and Buceo Filipinas joined the Philippine booth.

Coordinating the Philippines' participation in the dive fair was the Department of Tourism in London. - VVP, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/253668/news/nation/spanish-diving-magazine-names-phl-tourism-destination-for-2013

Ba't nga ba??? It's been months already pero ngayon ko lang pala narinig ang theme song nire. It's quite a catchy tune, sublime at first and then unbeknownst to you it had already latched in to your head and keeps on looping inside. Ingenius! :lol: :lol: Hmmm, the pics are all good but my personal fave is segment 02:57 Stargazing. Ganyan talaga tayong mga Star people, angelic. :angel: :lol:

It's more fun in the PHILIPPINES (w/ Official Theme Music)

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after Camotes and Bantayan, another one of Cebu's white beaches and world class diving sites: MALAPASCUA ISLAND from Yahoo!Travel :)
Malapascua Island after sunrise
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The moon is at its peak; big, bold and bright. I was standing in the terrace of my inn about 100 meters away from Maya port, the jump off to Malapascua Island. That night, I missed the last trip of the boat that will take me to the majestic tropical island.
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Malapascua is an island in the Philippines which has attracted foreign tourists especially divers because of its rich marine sanctuary. It is best known for Monad Shoal where thresher sharks can be seen regularly before sunrise. But for non-diver tourists like us, Malapascua still retains its charm even after sunrise.
Here are some suggested activities for non-divers:

SNORKELING AND ISLAND HOPPING
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Boats for island hopping can be rented for as low as Php 500 inclusive of snorkeling gears. There are four sites for island hopping -- the Coral Garden, Bantigue Cove, Los Bamboos, and Guimbatayan. Because of its rich marine sanctuary, catch a glimpse of a magical array of coral, fish and other marine life.

50-FOOT CLIFF JUMPING
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For adrenaline junkies, you can try tombstoning or cliff jumping in a 50-foot craggy cliff in Malapascua. Daredevils usually do this during the island hopping tour, and you don't have to pay any entrance fee.

BIKING OR RIDING A HABAL-HABAL
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Walking or biking around the island will give you a glimpse of the local way of life in fishing villages. Tourists can hire a bike or a motorcycle at reasonable prices. Alternatively, you can reach the lighthouse and other beaches such as Los Bamboos by riding a habal-habal (motorbike) for as cheap as Php 50 per pax or Php 100 if you are alone.

BEACH BUMMING
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Get a tan! Lounge on the beach like most foreigners do. Or you can also reach some secluded coves by foot which is good for swimming since it is not crowded by tourists.

INDULGE IN HAPPY HOUR
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Malapascua reminds me of Boracay but it's more laid back. Before sunset, upscale bars and restaurants usually offer Happy Hour. You can relax at the sun loungers or cushions by the shores while sipping on tasty cocktails.

WATCH THE SUNSET OR THE SUNRISE
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Malapascua Island offers a majestic sunset and sunrise. Relax or do yoga by the shores, but just beware of naughty dogs.

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Despite the influx of foreign tourists, Malapascua Island remains underdeveloped; no paved roads or even street lamps to provide light at night. Although some of the village folks have shifted to tourism business to earn a living, its shores are still packed with fishing boats. I have seen a number of locals fixing their nets and preparing for a good catch.

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I'm just glad that despite being a tourist paradise, it has retained its original culture. Unlike many famous beaches and islands where the original inhabitants are driven away for the sake of tourism, the locals here still thrive harmoniously with tourists. And I hope it remains that way because the sand and water are for everyone. Nobody should be driven away from the beach. Malapascua Island belongs to the local inhabitants; the water and the sand are theirs.

^ that's the thing. millions of filipinos rely on tourist revenues. if all you've got is endless criticism and negativity, the average tourist might get the impression that everything in the philippines is chaotic and not worth their time. clearly that is not the case. we are doing an injustice to the millions of our kababayans who rely on tourism and get affected by these thoughtless comments.

to give you an example, we have a british manager in the office whom I invited to visit the Philippines. His answer was no and also said he would not dare set foot in Manila and in the Philippines. When I asked him why, he told me that one of his Filipino subordinates warned him not to go because he could get kidnapped and robbed. He was told that these were common in the Philippines. Sinabihan pa sya na mag-ingat daw sa mga Filipina kasi manloloko sila and all they were after was his money. Imagine that. I was flabbergasted to say the least. :(

It took me a while to correct this bad feedback from an idiot. I showed him pictures and videos of my vacations in the Philippines. I did not hide the bad things of course but I told him that millions of tourists go to the Philippines and nothing bad happened to them. I did not dwell on the negatives but focused on the positive aspects. Eventually he gave in, he went to the Philippines last December with his son and daughter. He enjoyed Palawan and Boracay so much that he is planning to go again. Everything is much cheaper daw in the Philippines compared to Spain, Maldives and Portugal (his usual vacation spots). Bonus daw yun. :lol:

Ba't nga ba??? It's been months already pero ngayon ko lang pala narinig ang theme song nire. It's quite a catchy tune, sublime at first and then unbeknownst to you it had already latched in to your head and keeps on looping inside. Ingenius! :lol: :lol: Hmmm, the pics are all good but my personal fave is segment 02:57 Stargazing. Ganyan talaga tayong mga Star people, angelic. :angel: :lol:

It's more fun in the PHILIPPINES (w/ Official Theme Music)

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The last part made me ROLFing..."Yoda More Fun in the Philippines" :hilarious:hilarious:hilarious:hilarious:hilarious:hilarious

^ that's the thing. millions of filipinos rely on tourist revenues. if all you've got is endless criticism and negativity, the average tourist might get the impression that everything in the philippines is chaotic and not worth their time. clearly that is not the case. we are doing an injustice to the millions of our kababayans who rely on tourism and get affected by these thoughtless comments.

to give you an example, we have a british manager in the office whom I invited to visit the Philippines. His answer was no and also said he would not dare set foot in Manila and in the Philippines. When I asked him why, he told me that one of his Filipino subordinates warned him not to go because he could get kidnapped and robbed. He was told that these were common in the Philippines. Sinabihan pa sya na mag-ingat daw sa mga Filipina kasi manloloko sila and all they were after was his money. Imagine that. I was flabbergasted to say the least. :(

It took me a while to correct this bad feedback from an idiot. I showed him pictures and videos of my vacations in the Philippines. I did not hide the bad things of course but I told him that millions of tourists go to the Philippines and nothing bad happened to them. I did not dwell on the negatives but focused on the positive aspects. Eventually he gave in, he went to the Philippines last December with his son and daughter. He enjoyed Palawan and Boracay so much that he is planning to go again. Everything is much cheaper daw in the Philippines compared to Spain, Maldives and Portugal (his usual vacation spots). Bonus daw yun. :lol:

Hey thanks for correcting your boss about his impression on the Philippines!! I salute you for that! like I said before "everything has a limit". Kaya nga sa isang tahanan laging may hindi pagkakaintindihan at alitan paminsan minsan...ok lang yun at normal lang....kaya kung tayo-tayo sa bansa natin pagusapan ang mga pagkukulang natin IN A CONSTRUCTIVE AND CIVILIZE WAY we can act on it.....HWAG LANG DADALHIN ANG BAHO NATIN SA LABAS NG BAHAY AT IKALAT SA KALSADA:bash::bash:...do you still see that guy who bad mouth the Philippines??...can you punch him in the face for me??..j/k!

Anyway, Coron was one of the places I visited during my last vacation in the Philippines. It was my 2nd visit in Coron but my first time to go to Calauit Island where you can see a piece of Africa. lol. :D

Calauit Visitor Center, you check-in first in this house to get your safari vehicle.
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Approaching Calauit Island by boat. More than 3-hour ride by boat from Coron.
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Free roaming yung animals nila like the Giraffe and zebras. Kina-quarantine lang kung may sakit.
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And yes you can do this, feed the giraffe by hands
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This Giraffe seems to be enjoying his leaves
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Look at the legs of Giraffe when he is eating
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Zebras. Several zebra herds in Calauit
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fresh water Philippine Crocodile, highly endangered. they have a short-snout compared to their salt water cousin. yun ang natandaan ko sa explanation ni manong guide namin.
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Lilyr and I already exchange pm about that. Why are you bringing this up? Have you asked the guy who started all this if he knows what a flame war is? :D

because you replied to my post and I just replied to yours.
If you don't want me to bring it up, don't answer and reply to my post , simply ignore it. You must be slow in the brain.

^ that guy's message is that it is more fun in the philippines because a bombing took place. when he was reminded that that thing also occured in his country and in his own continent, what did he do? buti nga sinupalpal sya ni riain. i dont think there is a need to apologize for that. i hope he choose his words carefully next time. :D

So, after all of you had a go. I'd like to make some closing remarks from my side.

I never generalized nor did I bash your country, unlike some members here who went on a spree taking on entire Europe.
All my previous posts seem to be forgotten and all you want to see was my sarcastic post that was based on my actual experience.

Since I returned from phil, I have urged everyone of my friends to go there, if you would see the pictures I have taken there you'd know that I enjoyed my time there a lot.

Anyway, you continue boasting about the great nature and the friendliness of your people, but those are nature given things. You didn't put any effort in that at all. All the other points, that are continuously being raised, require hard work, dedication and most of all awareness.

Since you don't like us bad caucasians to say anything other than praise, I won't continue arguing here. Though I enjoy the race card every time it's played.

So long....

^ mr. sarahwassmann.. you got creamed because of your sarcasm and thoughtless comment. if you can do sarcasm, we can also do that. :lol:

no one is arguing about the value of hardwork and dedication in making the philippine tourism industry better. if you only focused on that and make good suggestions and constructive criticism, these things could have been avoided.

anyway, thank you for urging your friends to go and visit the Philippines. it is really more fun in the philippines. i mean that in a good way. :lol:

Guys, peace na. We don't want another closed thread.

because you replied to my post and I just replied to yours.
If you don't want me to bring it up, don't answer and reply to my post , simply ignore it. You must be slow in the brain.

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Uy! Comment na yon ah!

Uy! Comment na yon ah!
what?

Thanks MaGuiNdaNaoN for the pics
PRINCESS DANAE at DAVAO INTERNATIONAL PORT

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Anyway, you continue boasting about the great nature and the friendliness of your people, but those are nature given things. You didn't put any effort in that at all. All the other points, that are continuously being raised, require hard work, dedication and most of all awareness.

Since you don't like us bad caucasians to say anything other than praise, I won't continue arguing here. ..

Like I said Sarah, the Filipinos are happy the way things are. There is an ingrained resistance to "Change" in the country. You have now seen and experienced it Firsthand.

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Congratulations on your upcoming Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Come June, iit will join the ranks of the World's Best. While our NAIA airport.....well.....will be pretty much the same.:)

OH BROTHER!!! :bash:

Is this the German Airports Thread?? :|:|

I think those are Badjaos in the foreground. If you throw a coin in the water, they'll swim for it.

I think those are Badjaos in the foreground. If you throw a coin in the water, they'll swim for it.

begging-wise, they are better off at sea rather than on the streets.

I will take your word for it :) But the gas prices have had a swift impact on airlinks. What we knew six months ago is very different from what we see now; that fast.

PAL did use to fly to Paris and London, and because of the EU ban, it had to abandon its European flights. We are losing lots of arrivals because of that, DOT stats show it. Long haul travellers from Europe are among the biggest spenders - they stay longer, they spend more, and they are the ones who actually appreciate our more 'exotic', far flung destinations. That market for us is drying up.

As for the US, because of the FAA 2 rating, PAL can still fly existing aircraft but cannot add flights - and it is stuck with orders for long haul aircraft - the B777s you are hearing about in the news in the past week. Point of information lang po.

CX, SG, TG, and the Middle Eastern airlines (Gulf, Etihad, Qatar, Emirates) are in fact taking advantage of the vacuum. From what I know, the ME airlines get both high end travellers from the Philippines as well as overseas workers.
Etihad added flights from last Christmas -12 to 14x weekly from Manila to Abu Dhabi.

The disadvantage for the Philippines is, flights with layovers discourage travelers from coming to Manila - they look at alternate destinations within the routes of those airlines. We lose out to HK, Singapore, Bangkok, etc.

The Middle East per se is an attractive route. Zest Air and Cebu Pac are looking to launch flights there.

The ban actually was put in place long after PAL, for lack of carriage, and profitability, abandoned the route making the EU ban pretty much moot. As for the FAA downgrade, I think (IMO) a knee-jerk reaction after the EU ban. PR can still fly to US because it's pretty much a necessity for both countries considering the level of trade and personal relations between two countries plus the route is VERY profitable. Of course, that goes without saying na sana, at least may token flights tayo direct to EU and other destinations BUT we should never forget that profitability dictates everything. TBH, no matter how much taxes you are gonna slap on airlines and if and when that route is profitable they will continue servicing that route (and perhaps pass on the additional taxes to their passengers).

We will see how Cebu Pac and Zest is gonna do with no frills flights to Middle East. If they turn in a profit, it will be very interesting how Europeans will now have a cheaper alternative from EU to ME to PHL. I think these will be exciting times for Philippine aviation. Despite EU ban and FAA downgrade, the airlines are expanding.


Curious lang..anong Meron sa Chinese Cemetery & Dimasalang Market at kasama sa itinerary? parang balak kung pumunta dyan..


Chinese Cemetery is very curious for the architectural design of it's mausoleums. It was really interesting. I went there a few years ago..

Oh my gulay , the favourite taxi driver of Kintoy is back !!! :bash::bash::bash:

Like I said Sarah, the Filipinos are happy the way things are. There is an ingrained resistance to "Change" in the country. You have now seen and experienced it Firsthand.


Congratulations on your upcoming Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Come June, iit will join the ranks of the World's Best. While our NAIA airport.....well.....will be pretty much the same.:)

begging-wise, they are better off at sea rather than on the streets.

But there is also the health hazard of overexposure to the sun's UV rays. :) This form of begging though has tourist appeal. It's actually amazing watching them swim for that coin. Sometimes, it's their kids, as young as 4, who'll dive!

^ that's the thing. millions of filipinos rely on tourist revenues. if all you've got is endless criticism and negativity, the average tourist might get the impression that everything in the philippines is chaotic and not worth their time. clearly that is not the case. we are doing an injustice to the millions of our kababayans who rely on tourism and get affected by these thoughtless comments.

to give you an example, we have a british manager in the office whom I invited to visit the Philippines. His answer was no and also said he would not dare set foot in Manila and in the Philippines. When I asked him why, he told me that one of his Filipino subordinates warned him not to go because he could get kidnapped and robbed. He was told that these were common in the Philippines. Sinabihan pa sya na mag-ingat daw sa mga Filipina kasi manloloko sila and all they were after was his money. Imagine that. I was flabbergasted to say the least. :(

It took me a while to correct this bad feedback from an idiot. I showed him pictures and videos of my vacations in the Philippines. I did not hide the bad things of course but I told him that millions of tourists go to the Philippines and nothing bad happened to them. I did not dwell on the negatives but focused on the positive aspects. Eventually he gave in, he went to the Philippines last December with his son and daughter. He enjoyed Palawan and Boracay so much that he is planning to go again. Everything is much cheaper daw in the Philippines compared to Spain, Maldives and Portugal (his usual vacation spots). Bonus daw yun. :lol:

Great job! You have contributed to the Tourism of the country. Because of you, 3 foreign tourists are to be added to the millions of foreign tourist arrivals in the country. I think that should how we promote tourism in the country

haayyy....lalo pang mababawasan ang turista si Pinas...

Qatar Airways ends Cebu-Middle East flights (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=793839&publicationSubCategoryId=63)

MANILA, Philippines - Another international airline has discontinued one of its direct flights, this time between Cebu and the Emirates, due to the high costs of operating in the Philippines.

Aviation industry sources said that Qatar Airways operated its last Cebu to Doha flight last March 26.

It was the last direct flight between Cebu and the Middle East and could affect overseas Filipino workers from the Visayas as well as arrivals of business and leisure travelers from the Middle East and Europe.

The airline said it will retain its twice-a-week direct flights from Manila to Doha, Qatar.

The end of the thrice-a-week Cebu to Doha flights provides a sad backdrop to the visit in Manila of the oil-rich emirate’s leader, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, later this month.

Earlier, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced the end of its Manila to Amsterdam flights because of the common carrier’s tax imposed by the Philippine government. It was the last direct flight between the Philippines and Europe.

KLM offered the 14-hour nonstop route for eight years before it made the announcement last week.

KLM general manager for South China Sea Cees Ursem said it had to transform its current operations between Manila and Amsterdam to one with an intermediate stop in Taipei to pick up passengers.

Before KLM dropped out of the nonstop Manila-Europe route, Lufthansa of Germany ceased its direct flights from Manila to Europe in 2008.

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call me a "negastar" if you wish. i'd be proud to be one, rather than those proud penoys who pretend that these problems do not exist, who refuse to engage in a discussion about the country's shortcomings and areas for improvement. or maybe these people are just doing this to escape the harsh reality.

Are you so alarmed just because you saw a map of Calabarzon? Cite a single segment where you see the word Secession, people tearing up cedulas or raising their machete and guns.

The vidmaker made it to promote his region. Have a closer look at the vid
00:20 - various city halls which local tourists do visit in case you never knew.

00:35 - my oh my, that large ancient mansion looks mighty familiar in Cavite, doesnt it

01:40 - hmm, where did the national hero live?? QC? :rofl:

02:06 - anything threatening about a Waterfall? Not touristy enough, eh (canook accent :lol:)

02:10 - gee, underneath those native dance clothes they are hiding plastic explosives

02:17 - Calabarzon Kabataan Unity. or Jemaah Islamiyah?

02:47 - oh look, someone was shot by the Guardia Civil at the Luneta. Who could that be? Ninoy Aquino??

Did you really watch the vid or must you be spoonfed?

All subsequent postings of yours truly had been about Calabarzon sites. So why didnt you raise your heckles when I posted 3 different patriotic songs about Cavite?

Oh ok, sorry i did misinterpret it and watching it not carefully hehe.

shocks,sayang naman yung mga airline companies na nag-cut na ng flights nla dto sa pinas. I think the government should cut taxes

^^Hugo bawal sa epileptic yang logo mo. HAHAHA. :D

CORON: NO NEGASTARS ALLOWED.

Mods, allow me to post this latest article on Coron (Philippines) on Australian news website news.com.au-

Cruise unspoilt island Coron

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There is a regal welcome on tiny Coron Island, Philippines. Picture: Roderick Eime.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/world/cruise-unspoilt-island-coron/story-e6frfqai-1226315343731#ixzz1qzlg13bP

"YES, Your Majesty, everything is arranged. No, thank you, Your Majesty, we have everything we need."

And with that, expedition leader Justin Friend flipped his phone shut and breathed a sigh of relief.

We are about to meet His Royal Highness Tribal Chieftain Rodolfo Aguilar I in his ancestral kingdom, the island of Coron.

Expedition ship Orion II has just dropped anchor in the narrow strait between Busuanga Island and its lesser satellite, Coron, in the Sulu Sea, about 300km south-southwest of Manila.

It is a wild part of the Philippines inhabited by the northern (or Calawian) Tagbanua people, who are quite possibly the oldest ethnic group in the entire Philippines.

Despite his minuscule dominion of about 22,000ha of land and sea, HRH Rodolfo is not a monarch to be trifled with. Together with his Council of Elders, he obtained a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title for his people in 1998, in effect a native land title allowing local management of resources.

In the hotbed of Filipino politics, that is no mean feat and it means he has all but absolute rule over this little region, which includes rugged volcanic islands and the much-prized fishing grounds.

Perched on the bouncy bits of our Zodiac tenders, the floppy-hatted delegation motors towards a secluded beach on Coron Island, just out of sight of the main township across the strait on Busuanga.

Our landing site is a sheltered cove overseen by towering basalt cliffs splattered with gnarly outcrops of shrubs clinging to the sheer walls.
During World War II, these craggy alcoves hid warships and transports of the Japanese navy as they made the treacherous voyage between Japan and the battlefronts of Borneo and Papua New Guinea.

With the Allies on the front foot in the closing months of 1944, 12 ships laden with urgent supplies for the embattled Japanese forces were located by Allied aircraft and sunk at anchor.

This ghost fleet of Coron is now one of the world's best locations for wreck divers, and dive shops dot the main street in town, catering to the constant trickle of underwater explorers arriving from all over the world.

Mostly stripped of their valuable contents by postwar salvagers, the bare hulks are easily explored by divers of reasonable ability in depths of 25m to 30m. Colourful marine organisms have attached themselves to the rusting relics, while batfish, stone fish, barracuda, lion fish and scores of others whose names I've never learnt patrol the decks and open holds.

As our tiny flotilla approaches the little beach, we can see all is in readiness for the royal occasion. Makeshift picnic shelters and benches festooned with local flora await, while villagers bustle about with last-minute preparations.
Unloaded and ashore, we gather in anticipation. Justin, who spent weeks in the region organising this regal occasion, addresses the gathering.

"This is really quite a special occasion," he says. "We are the first cruise ship to visit the kingdom of Coron and it is with the blessing of His Royal Highness that we are here enjoying this magnificent location."

Justin makes a theatrical sweep of his arm, embracing the gorgeous bay, the aggressive basaltic grandeur of its cliffs and all who camp within.

And with this none-too-subtle cue, an unassuming gentleman breaks from the ranks of the locals and steps forward to address us. No mink or ermine or pearled crown, King Rodolfo's regalia extends to a clean, collared polo shirt adorned with a delicate yellow scarf and crisp denim shorts. A pair of well-worn blue Crocs completes the ensemble.

Through an interpreter, His Majesty greets us and we join him in a short prayer. The Tagbanua people are nominally Christian, although adherence to traditional rituals and beliefs is strong. They have their own language and even a unique script, but those with the knowledge of the ancient tongue are dying out.

With the solemn ceremony over, the gathering is treated to a display of traditional Tagbanua dance. It is raw and rudimentary without lavish props or production, but the significance is not lost. The courting dance, or segutset, in particular, is unmistakable and Justin looks like he may be spirited away into the jungle at any moment by a particularly enthusiastic female member of the tribe.

The imposing basalt cliffs protecting us from the blazing sun also provide a valuable resource for the Tagbanua: swift nests. These tiny birds nest high in the cliffs in little nooks and on ledges 100m and more above us.

One athletic young man climbs the cliff as we look on, holding our breath. Barefoot and clad only in a flimsy pair of shorts, he clambers to an overhang, from where he throws us a cheery wave.

Swift nests have been used in Chinese cuisine for hundreds of years and a kilo of saliva that forms the little birds' nests can be worth up to $10,000. The king, therefore, is mindful of potential disturbance to his fragile resource and tourism like ours is cautiously welcomed, as long as it doesn't affect his hard-won cultural and economic independence.

After a day of lazing in the opal-hued waters around Coron and a visit to Kayangan Lake just next door, the party moves back on to Orion II, our luxury ship taking up to 100 guests on expeditions in all-suite comfort.

Our Coron cultural liaison and local eco-hero, young Al Linsangan, musters his minstrels on the rear deck and enthrals guests with a bouncy but soulful repertoire of local rhythms set to modern electronic instruments.

As the diners tap their feet to the cheery ballads, I can't help feeling Al is singing a song of optimism and hope. Will the tiny Tagbanua community thrive or shrivel in the gaze of global tourism? I put that thought aside and sing along.


Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/world/cruise-unspoilt-island-coron/story-e6frfqai-1226315343731#ixzz1qzkq9SWW

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Thanks for sharing heart warming friendliness of Pinoys

What is so damn problem with defending OUR country from OUTSIDE people who as for my understanding clearly MOCK your mother land. Its not about becoming blind to change and sensitive to criticism, its about how she/he connects the FUN to bombings wherein people DIED. How fun that sounds like. Its the message that I think is OFF that needs some rebuttal.

Great job! You have contributed to the Tourism of the country. Because of you, 3 foreign tourists are to be added to the millions of foreign tourist arrivals in the country. I think that should how we promote tourism in the country

thanks. i don't think i am an effective tourism promoter though. from my first invite, it took almost two years for that british manager to consider visiting the philippines. a long time to reverse the damage done by an idiot.. :lol:

What is so damn problem with defending OUR country from OUTSIDE people who as for my understanding clearly MOCK your mother land. Its not about becoming blind to change and sensitive to criticism, its about how she/he connects the FUN to bombings wherein people DIED. How fun that sounds like. Its the message that I think is OFF that needs some rebuttal.

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...is definitely not a filipino's strong suit.

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Just think of it this way. Phil's is beautiful but it will even be more beautifull and enticing to tourists if you fix the things that are wrong.

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Just think of it this way. Phil's is beautiful but it will even be more beautifull and enticing to tourists if you fix the things that are wrong.

If i may be allowed to qualify the statement above: "The world is beautiful until man became so mindless!"

Oh my gulay , the favourite taxi driver of Kintoy is back !!! :bash::bash::bash:

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di tayo talo sister. :lol:

di tayo talo sister. :lol:

sister, kakampi nga tayo contra doon:lol:

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[B]04:39...made me ROLF!!...Pedicab driver : "P@#a kaya naman pala eh...doon nga kayo!!" :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:



I didn't see anything but squalor and poverty. He must be a very nice guy, quite unique for a foreigner, most of them would just rant at how MM is nothing but squalor, either that or he's plastic for fear of local backlash or he's condescending. To me I would rather have him tell the truth of how it is, maybe it can prod the govt. officials why Filipinos have to be content and settled with living in squalor conditions. Let's face it, time is moving and nothing seems to be changing much with regards to ordinary person's life.
I would conclude that if living condition of ordinary pinoy improves then tourism would also skyrocket and it would just snowball from there to improvement of other things. dont get me wrong I love the genuine friendliness and respectful values of ordinary Filipinos but they don't have to be mutually exclusive.

^^Hugo bawal sa epileptic yang logo mo. HAHAHA. :D

may epileptic ba sa forum na ito?

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It took me a while to correct this bad feedback from an idiot. I showed him pictures and videos of my vacations in the Philippines. I did not hide the bad things of course but I told him that millions of tourists go to the Philippines and nothing bad happened to them. I did not dwell on the negatives but focused on the positive aspects. Eventually he gave in, he went to the Philippines last December with his son and daughter. He enjoyed Palawan and Boracay so much that he is planning to go again. Everything is much cheaper daw in the Philippines compared to Spain, Maldives and Portugal (his usual vacation spots). Bonus daw yun. :lol:



Hey thanks for correcting your boss about his impression on the Philippines!! I salute you for that! like I said before "everything has a limit". Kaya nga sa isang tahanan laging may hindi pagkakaintindihan at alitan paminsan minsan...ok lang yun at normal lang....kaya kung tayo-tayo sa bansa natin pagusapan ang mga pagkukulang natin IN A CONSTRUCTIVE AND CIVILIZE WAY we can act on it.....HWAG LANG DADALHIN ANG BAHO NATIN SA LABAS NG BAHAY AT IKALAT SA KALSADA:bash::bash:...do you still see that guy who bad mouth the Philippines??...can you punch him in the face for me??..j/k!

I can relate with @chrismarin02 as I've witnessed some pinoys and alot of times pinays giving unwarranted information on their foreign friends , coworkers or boss. I somehow see that @christmartin's filipino coworker is telling their UK boss something important and true, however, that pinoy wasn't too cautious about how he/she give details to the foreign friend , he/she seems to not realize that they just gave that one big scar on pinoys in general including him/herself. I understand that we have to be honest, somehow, you can do these without totally ruining the image of country and the filipino people. Certainly, if they only hear bad things from a native pinoy, teh foreigner would be freightened, and that image of the country would become permanent. The way I do it, if I already knew the foreigner heard alot of negative things about the Philippines, I would give them some pointers on where to go and what are the things they can do to enjoy their vacation without feeling apprehensive about their safety. Same goes to those who I already knew and those whom I just met who are all keen in their interest of visiting the Philippines. That way you aren't necessarily lying and at the same time, you are telling them that the Philippines is very well worth it.

Honestly, I really do not know what kind of mentality some of these filipinos have. In my case, there were atleast two filipinos i knew who really created a bad image for the country when they talked about their recent vacation in the Philippines, one is a female and the other one is an older male. I kid you not, they told their co workers(at my wife's workplace) that they had to hire bodyguards who are an off duty police officers all throughout the duration of their vacation. Apparently, local pinoys can sense who are "balikbayan" so they fear of their safety and they would even say how some foreigners are being kidnapped in the country. I do not know what's with these two pinoy and pinay( I knew one were from southern Philippines and the other one from Cavite} that they were compelled to brag that story about hiring security guards when they knew all along there are other pinoys in the workplace who does not share the same story and were never felt unsafe while in the Philippines.

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I can relate with @chrismarin02 as I've witnessed some pinoys and alot of times pinays giving unwarranted information on their foreign friends , coworkers or boss. I somehow see that @christmartin's filipino coworker is telling their UK boss something important, however, that pinoy wasn't too cautious about giving details to the foreign friend they are talking to who seems to not realize was giving bad impression towards pinoys in general including him/herself. I understand that we have to give these foreigners some pointers but somehow, you can do these without giving the whole country and the filipinos a very bad image. Certainly, if they only hear bad things from a native pinoy, it will create that wrong impression towards the country and its people that is hard to erase. The way I do it, if I already knew the foreigner heard negative things about the Philippines, I would give them some pointers on where to go and what are the things they can do to enjoy their vacation without feeling apprehensive about their safety. Same goes to those I knew or met who would ask about the Philippines. That way you aren't necessarily lying.

I really do not know what kind of mentality some filipinos have. In my case here, there were atleast two pinoys who really created a bad image for the country when they talk about their recent vacation in the Philippines, one is a female and the other one is an older male. I kid you not, they told our co workers that they had to hire bodyguards who are an off duty police officers when they go out. Apparently, local pinoys can sense who are "balikbayan" so they fear of their safety and they would even say how some foreigners are being kidnapped in the country. I do not know what's with these two pinoy and pinay( I knew one were from southern Philippines and the other one from Cavite} that they were compelled to brag that story about hiring security guards when they knew all along there are other pinoys in the workplace who does not share the same story and were never felt unsafe while in the Philippines.

maybe we could giver warnings to the foreigners regarding their safety, but we must not destroy the image of the country to them.

ang OA naman ng 2 balikbayan na iyon sa post ninyo, the more na mahahalata na balikbayan sila and the more na lapitin sila ng mga kawatan.

Sana naman sa mga Pilipino na lumalabas ng bansa, huwag naman nila sirain ang imahe ng Pilipinas sa ibang bansa.

I didn't see anything but squalor and poverty. He must be a very nice guy, quite unique for a foreigner, most of them would just rant at how MM is nothing but squalor, either that or he's plastic for fear of local backlash or he's condescending. To me I would rather have him tell the truth of how it is, maybe it can prod the govt. officials why Filipinos have to be content and settled with living in squalor conditions. Let's face it, time is moving and nothing seems to be changing much with regards to ordinary person's life.
I would conclude that if living condition of ordinary pinoy improves then tourism would also skyrocket and it would just snowball from there to improvement of other things. dont get me wrong I love the genuine friendliness and respectful values of ordinary Filipinos but they don't have to be mutually exclusive.

I don't know, all the pootie friends and acquintances I knew who has been in the Philippines were all quite like this same guy, they enjoyed going out in the streets like that in the video just so they can get "emmersed" in the culture "apparently". They do see the poverty but the did enjoy the filipino friendliness and hospitality tremendously. I know my stepdad and half brother alone love the attention the pinoys give to them, very similar to this video. Perhaps maybe almost all the pootie I knew who visits the Philippines constantly are missionaries so being around to witness poverty in the Philippines is pretty much not an issue? Infact, one of my pootie friend who I mentioned here before who speaks almost perfect tagalog returned to the Philippines after 15 years and is now living there Magallanes Village, he is now a full time preacher and missionary just like his parents and other siblings. Another one is the half pinoy co worker who just returned from the Philippines for a vacay, he enjoyed the friendliness.

Sa Chinese Cemetery, mga patay na Intsik! Dun sa Dimasalang Market, mga buhay na Intsik na mahilig bumili ng flowers para sa mga patay na Intsik! O, nako-connect mo na ba? oic thanks:) yan ba yong "dangwa"?

Cebu province adds 157 tourist police
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/171469/cebu-province-adds-157-tourist-police

An additional 117 police personnel were added to the existing 26 tourist police deployed in Cebu province yesterday.

The 117 tourist police will be deployed in tourist destinations in Cebu to augment the 26 tourist police personnel assigned in Malapascua, Moalboal and Bantayan Island three years ago.

The deployment was done in time for the Holy Week observance where a steady stream of locals and foreigners are expected to flock to hotels and beaches.

The creation of the task force was ordered by Camp Crame in Quezon City in accordance with RA 9195 Tourist Act of 2005, which requires the police to provide tourist security.

“The tourist police are not just law enforcers but ambassadors of goodwill to visitors as well,” said Chief Supt. Samuel Yordan, Police Regional Office (PRO-7) director.

Senior Supt. Patrocinio Comendador, Cebu provincial police chief, said he “wants to make Cebu security second to none.”

“The DOT (Department of Tourism) dares to say choose Philippines. I dare to say choose Cebu and we’ll take care of you,” Comendador said.

Sunshine industry

Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale, chairperson of the Tourism Committee of the Cebu Provincial Board Cebu, said the tourist police is a “dream come true for Cebu tourism.”

She said Cebu “has become one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines” and the creation of the task force is timely.

The new tourist police, who will be grouped in six to 10 members, sport a polo shirt and shorts for their uniform.

Comendador said the attire would be “convenient” and “comfortable as they will be mostly assigned in beaches while some will be on board a bicycle while on duty.

meron kasing mga pinoy na nakalabas lang tapos pag uwi sa bansa nila kala mo kung sino na. undertandable naman siguro baka kasi kung anu ano na ang kahirapan nila sa labas kaya pag dating dito paranoia na. meron akong bisita dati mga professor sa mga university puro mga doctorates na pagdating sa taiwan pina met ko sa mga local friends ko don napahiya talaga ako kasi sinabihan ba naman kaibigan ko ng kung anu ano na negative sa pinas na kesyo daw di safe, di pedeng mag tour tour sa mga bukid baka kindnapin etc, kung anu ano daw sinusunod sa mga chinese, mga superstitions, etc...galit na galit talaga ako kaso di naman ako pedeng magalit sa kanila kasi nga mga professor ko yon pero buti na lang yung kaibigan ko na assign na dati sa pinas at nagustuhan dito at gustong gusto nya mga pinoy. Kung minsan talaga, may mga tao na di marunong mag isip sa consequence ng lumalabas sa bunganga nila kahit mga matataas na yung naabot nila sa buhay. Ako madami rin akong napuna sa bansa na mga di maganda pero pag nasa mga banyaga na i see to it na di mapahiya ang bansa natin. Isipin natin na ang hiya ng bansa natin ay hiya rin natin yon kaya mag isip isip talaga. Ilagay sa tama yung bunganga.

Chinese Cemetery is very curious for the architectural design of it's mausoleums. It was really interesting. I went there a few years ago.. Thanks..just worried baka ma turn-off na naman ang mga tourists sa surroundings na squatters area plus traffic and vagrants..

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but sometimes people can just be plain witless.:nuts::nuts::nuts:

3rd April 2012. (Why that was just last night) :lol: :lol: NAIA T1

NAIA Arrival Men's Room. Left side after Immigration. Just wave your hand and voila, automatic napkin dispenser. The paper is US quality and the machine is just like those found in many US malls.
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It's already embarassing enough takin pics inside the Mens room and so one pic oughta be enough. The toilet has 1 attendant, all the taps here have running water. The toilet is quite clean and decent. Why is it that when Mercato uses the toilet there is always water? And there is soap in the dispenser. And I travel to Manila regularly. I rate the toilet pretty clean.
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My flight. Majority were OFWs or migrants and some foreigners here on vacay for the Holy Week.
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The other flight.
Heck, the arrival hall is no different from the arrival section of Dallas Fort Worth, Honolulu, LAX, Atlanta, and it's even brighter compared to Brussels. :lol:
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After customs. Not bad. Not bad at all, sure it aint the best but it also is certainly not the worst.
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okaaay, on the downside though there was traffic and my sundo was 30 minutes late. But with good reason. There was a vehicular accident at the junction of Sucat and the airport road from Nichols. So my not-so-expensive-anymore iphone took candid shots of the kabayans. :D
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mi mercato.
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^^ wow ang ganda naman ng shoe mo, san mo nabili yan? :D

^^ wow ang ganda naman ng shoe mo, san mo nabili yan? :Dgee thanks. :D Shoes from the South Coast Plaza, Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA. Blue jeans from the Tanger Outlet Center, Barstow, CA.

gee thanks. :D Shoes from the South Coast Plaza, Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA. Blue jeans from the Tanger Outlet Center, Barstow, CA.

Wow cge, magpapadala ako mula sa lolo ko sa CA :D::colgate:

Has the major airport renovation started already or minor renovations palang (I saw photos kasi of airport renovation sa Airports Thread)

^^ hehe...hindi ka rin masyadong mayabang nyor no! :lol::D

anyways, great pics! thanks for sharing! :okay:

okaaay, on the downside though there was traffic and my sundo was 30 minutes late. But with good reason. There was a vehicular accident at the junction of Sucat and the airport road from Nichols. So my not-so-expensive-anymore iphone took candid shots of the kabayans. :D
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/mercato2010/NAIA/IMG_0883.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/mercato2010/NAIA/IMG_0884.jpg

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http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/mercato2010/NAIA/IMG_0888.jpg
mi mercato.
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Thanks a lot for sharing those pics bro...may improvement na rin sa NAIA but of course more work needs to be done but the point is ITS MOVING FORWARD! :cheers::cheers:

ang ganda talaga ng shoes! Ang sexy ng itsura! :D:

maybe we could giver warnings to the foreigners regarding their safety, but we must not destroy the image of the country to them.

ang OA naman ng 2 balikbayan na iyon sa post ninyo, the more na mahahalata na balikbayan sila and the more na lapitin sila ng mga kawatan.

Sana naman sa mga Pilipino na lumalabas ng bansa, huwag naman nila sirain ang imahe ng Pilipinas sa ibang bansa.

Tough reality...More Fun in the Phil...I can use this as well right? Sarcasm yan so I'll be forgiven

Thanks a lot for sharing those pics bro...may improvement na rin sa NAIA but of course more work needs to be done but the point is ITS MOVING FORWARD! :cheers::cheers:
^^ hehe...hindi ka rin masyadong mayabang nyor no! :lol::D

anyways, great pics! thanks for sharing! :okay:thanks for viewing. :D

yup, demasiado ;) (tho this has a different meaning in ES) :lol:

Wow cge, magpapadala ako mula sa lolo ko sa CA :D::colgate:

Has the major airport renovation started already or minor renovations palang (I saw photos kasi of airport renovation sa Airports Thread)Hmmm, if there were any, these were boarded up and not really in plain sight for all travellers to see. I refer to post #297, 1st pic. See the girl with orange jacket? You can also see the boarded up section with plywood walls. There is construction ongoing in that area, but it is not something that is gonna inconvenience any passenger. I didn't even notice it much until you brought it up. Was it T1 or did you mean the ongoing construction at Tom Bradley Int'l? Work there is also going on a pretty smooth pace.
ang ganda talaga ng shoes! Ang sexy ng itsura! :D:You should see the owner. Soy sexy y lo sabes ... :jk: :lol: :lol:

^ ganyan din halos yung scene na na-experience ko sa NAIA nung umuwi ako last December 2011. Clearing immigration, baggage claim and customs and out of NAIA took less than 30 minutes. I was grateful considering na peak season yung umuwi ako and peak time pa (magkakasunod na dumating ang planes ng Emirates, Cathay, Qatar and another airline nung time na yun). :D

More of our friendly kababayans! In any tourism push the people are not usually mentioned maybe for a moment only but its the people factor who really makes one's trip really memorable! I know for most of us ( and foreigners too) who has been to places we talk more about the experience with people more than the place itself...


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Hmmm, if there were any, these were boarded up and not really in plain sight for all travellers to see. I refer to post #297, 1st pic. See the girl with orange jacket? You can also see the boarded up section with plywood walls. There is construction ongoing in that area, but it is not something that is gonna inconvenience any passenger. I didn't even notice it much until you brought it up. Was it T1 or did you mean the ongoing construction at Tom Bradley Int'l? Work there is also going on a pretty smooth pace.


ok, i noticed it. Good there's renovation going on :yes:

After customs. Not bad. Not bad at all, sure it aint the best but it also is certainly not the worst.
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/mercato2010/NAIA/IMG_0880.jpg
^^^^That Gray Wall Cladding is very common now a days, in most Buildings LRT Stations in Taft and Terminals Around who undergo Retrofits and the new KLO facades air side & land side is also coated with this Gray Cladding. :)
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^^^^like this

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I didn't see anything but squalor and poverty. He must be a very nice guy, quite unique for a foreigner, most of them would just rant at how MM is nothing but squalor, either that or he's plastic for fear of local backlash or he's condescending.To me I would rather have him tell the truth of how it is, maybe it can prod the govt. officials why Filipinos have to be content and settled with living in squalor conditions. Let's face it, time is moving and nothing seems to be changing much with regards to ordinary person's life.
I would conclude that if living condition of ordinary pinoy improves then tourism would also skyrocket and it would just snowball from there to improvement of other things. dont get me wrong I love the genuine friendliness and respectful values of ordinary Filipinos but they don't have to be mutually exclusive.

Rachel Weisz, during the shooting of Bourne Legacy: "Why are there so many Poor People in the Philippines?"

The tourists see the widespread Squalor and wonder why the Philippines is in such a condition.

What they don't realize is that the politicians use the Squatters for their own electoral purposes....and vice-versa.

Clearing everything at 30 minutes. That's awesome. Unlike in other top airports. Thanks for the photos Mercato. :)

Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa, CEBU
from: http://www.facebook.com/thepalacecebu

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^^ Wow...New hotel??

To me the dot should have just used a neutral slogan, like it's fun in the philippines or wow philippines, it's more fun seems to invite naysayers and disclaimers.

^^ Wow...New hotel??

nope. it opened last 2009 and is the biggest Korean investment in hotel development in the country at 3 billion pesos. source (http://living.cebunetwork.com/article/korean-hotel-chain-to-build-p3-billion-resort-in-cebu/)

here's their website for more info :D

http://www.imperialpalace-cebu.com/
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nope. it opened last 2009 and is the biggest Korean investment in hotel development in the country at 3 billion pesos. source (http://living.cebunetwork.com/article/korean-hotel-chain-to-build-p3-billion-resort-in-cebu/)

here's their website for more info :D

http://www.imperialpalace-cebu.com/
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/16057_167252490678_90010610678_2988897_7233847_n.jpg

this resort hotel can attract more guests not just the koreans if it adds more water sports activities rather than just offering the usual swimming at the pool and seaside. it must look up at the concept of disney world resorts where you wont leave the place unsatisfied even if you spent tons of money.

Pansukian

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Club Tara

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Samal Dream

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Pearl Farm

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Soon...

Samal Discovery Shores
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Guys I need your help.

I have a friend(co worker) who'll be visiting our country for 1 week with his wife.
They are staying at Dusit hotel in Makati. I've already gave him a tip on what to do and go at Makati. I also suggested him to go to Intramuros, Fort Bonifacio and the MOA area.

He likes to go to a decent resort for a day trip (because of limited time). I cannot think of any that's really near Manila.... Initially i suggested Puerto gallera, or Batangas, but he rejected the idea because of the distance... I also suggested Tagaytay...
There's also Bataan.. but i know nothing of Bataan..

ANY SUGGESTIONS? please... :D

If there are better places to tour around Manila area, feel free to suggest. thanks!


(oh by the way, i forgot to mention, his wife is Filipina - though I haven't met here :nuts:)



On the side note: I already warned him of the summer heat..
but i never mentioned anything about security and safety... should I even warn him about that? I thought Makati is a relatively safe place. Though I'm not sure about Intramuros areas...

Guys I need your help.

I have a friend(co worker) who'll be visiting our country for 1 week with his wife.
They are staying at Dusit hotel in Makati. I've already gave him a tip on what to do and go at Makati. I also suggested him to go to Intramuros, Fort Bonifacio and the MOA area.

He likes to go to a decent resort for a day trip (because of limited time). I cannot think of any that's really near Manila.... Initially i suggested Puerto gallera, or Batangas, but he rejected the idea because of the distance... I also suggested Tagaytay...
There's also Bataan.. but i know nothing of Bataan..

ANY SUGGESTIONS? please... :D

If there are better places to tour around Manila area, feel free to suggest. thanks!

(oh by the way, i forgot to mention, his wife is Filipina - though I haven't met here :nuts:)

On the side note: I already warned him of the summer heat..
but i never mentioned anything about security and safety... should I even warn him about that? I thought Makati is a relatively safe place. Though I'm not sure about Intramuros areas...



Does he fancy a mountain spring resort? I would recommend "Hidden Valley Springs" in Alaminos Laguna...

^^ How far is it?

^ Filipina yung wife nya? Wala bang alam yung wife nya? Kung wala, I am not surprised, maraming Pinoy ang walang alam sa sarili nyang bayan. :D

Suggestions below:
A. Intramuros
1. Visit Manila Cathedral (kung maswerto kayo baka payagan kayong pumunta sa baba at makita yung crypt ng mga former Cardinals of Manila),
2. visit San Agustin Church and Museum (this will take some time, dahil ang daming exhibit dyan, go to Father Blanco gardens = very romantic, pwede silang magsumpaan ng undying love dyan. hehehe )
3. visit Fort Santiago = Rizal and the gardens and the museum and the dungeons.
4. just walk around Intramuros (go to the former seat of the Jesuits - San Ignacio Church, walk where the former UST was located)
5. Have lunch at Cuidad Fernandina or Illustrado Cafe
6. Kung may time pa go to Binondo, mag food tripping dun.

B. Visit Manila Ocean Park
- visit on weekdays, para hindi masyadong matao. get the all-access pass para lahat ng attraction eh pwedeng puntahan (sea lion show, fish spa, penguin show --> not sure kung nandyan pa din since december 2011 kami pumunta, etc.)

C. Have a romantic cruise on Manila Bay. go to this website for info: www.suncruises.com.ph or corregidorphilippines.com == Manila Bay trip leaves every late afternoon and early evening.

D. Go to Corregidor Island == refer to the above website. pwedeng day trip or overnight.

E. Go to CCP === check mo yung schedule on their website: culturalcenter.gov.ph

F. Visit Tagaytay === eat at sonia's garden, etc., ang daming pwedeng gawin dito! :D

G. Visit Laguna & Batangas == ang ganda ng bawat bayan ng Laguna and Batangas.

yun muna. :D

I forgot San Benito Farm in Batangas. top-notch wellness center.

www.thefarm.com.ph

yes. she is Filipina!

I've never met her really so I have no idea..

My friend was asking me, coz he wasn't getting any inputs from other Filipinos here at my work place. haha


Isn't Manila Cathedral under construction right now? I've read it from somewhere..

Oh yeah! Manila Ocean Park - I forgot about that.

He's a bit hesitant in travelling farther away from Manila Area, coz of his limited time. A resort day trip is most favorable. So Batangas and Laguna could be out of the list... Bataan is possible I guess, it's just one ferry ride, right?

^ yes merong ferry going to bataan from moa. pero anong gagawin nya sa bataan? better kung mag-stick sya sa Laguna or Batangas pareho din naman yung travelling time. san benito farm is really top-notch so refer that person to san benito website. :D

yes. she is Filipina!

I've never met her really so I have no idea..

My friend was asking me, coz he wasn't getting any inputs from other Filipinos here at my work place. haha


Isn't Manila Cathedral under construction right now? I've read it from somewhere..

Oh yeah! Manila Ocean Park - I forgot about that.

He's a bit hesitant in travelling farther away from Manila Area, coz of his limited time. A resort day trip is most favorable. So Batangas and Laguna could be out of the list... Bataan is possible I guess, it's just one ferry ride, right?

1 week is plenty of time. they can spend three to four days in Palawan. 1 hour plane ride lang naman ang Puerto Princesa or Coron from Manila eh. If money is no object, they can go to El Nido and book at one of the resorts run by El Nido Resorts (Lagen, Minoloc, etc.).

I usually book my hotels at agoda.com. reliable naman sila so far sa lahat ng vacation ko. Book in advance para makakuha ng discount. Kailan ba ang date of arrival nila sa Manila?

Dun sa Manila Cathedral, open nung pumunta kami last December.. kung pumunta yung friend mo, well just check with the guards kung open... kung hindi proceed na sila sa San Agustin Church.

^^ 1 week... travel From Canada to the Philippines included... so ung stay in nila sa Pinas para gumala is roughly 4-5 days only....

If he'd go to a resort... gusto nia uwian, not overnight.

They'll be leaving this Friday btw.

^^ How far is it?


Its about 2 to 3 hours depending on traffic, but since you sa laguna and batangas is out then maybe he can settle to city touring around Metro Manila...i would recommend...
The historic Paco park
Forest whithin the city Ninoy Aquino Parks and wildlife center
Stroll at Bonifacio High Street
Casino at Resorts World Manila
LUNETA! ( dont count it out :D) and Quezon Memorial Circle
And our numerous world class malls in the metro ( MOA, SM North, Trinoma, Eastwood City, Rockwell, etc )

^ Ngek, Friday na? Sayang I could have planned his vacation better! :lol:

Sana 1 day and 1 night lang sa Manila and then fly to Boracay or Palawan na. :D

Anyway, Corregidor and Tagytay pwedeng day trip lang.

Hindi ko na binanngit yung mga sinabi ni chrismartin :)

Parang ganito magiging sched nyan kung four days lang at gusto within the Metro or uwian na trip lang.

day 1: Intramuros, Rizal Park, Manila Ocean Park
day 2: Mall tour (this is lol)
day 3: Tagaytay day trip, uwian
day 4: Corregidor day trip, uwian
day 5: Mall tour (this is lol again)

:D

Ano ba yung La Mesa Dam Eco Park, baka pwede din doon pumunta. Hindi pa ako nakakapunta dun eh. :D

^^ 1 week... travel From Canada to the Philippines included... so ung stay in nila sa Pinas para gumala is roughly 4-5 days only....

If he'd go to a resort... gusto nia uwian, not overnight.

They'll be leaving this Friday btw.



Kung uwian gusto nya at may sasakyan naman pwede sila trip around Laguna pero dun lang sa baybayin ng Laguna Lake maraming old churches dun...they could have started in Antipolo Church move thier way in Laguna along the scenic Laguna lake, pass by Caliraya lake then ride down to SLEX...isang araw pwede na hindi gagabihin..

Ano ba yung La Mesa Dam Eco Park, baka pwede din doon pumunta. Hindi pa ako nakakapunta dun eh. :D


Pwede din dun pero la masyado makikita pang nature tripping lang talaga..

Guys I need your help.

I have a friend(co worker) who'll be visiting our country for 1 week with his wife.
They are staying at Dusit hotel in Makati. I've already gave him a tip on what to do and go at Makati. I also suggested him to go to Intramuros, Fort Bonifacio and the MOA area.

He likes to go to a decent resort for a day trip (because of limited time). I cannot think of any that's really near Manila.... Initially i suggested Puerto gallera, or Batangas, but he rejected the idea because of the distance... I also suggested Tagaytay...
There's also Bataan.. but i know nothing of Bataan..

ANY SUGGESTIONS? please... :D

If there are better places to tour around Manila area, feel free to suggest. thanks!


(oh by the way, i forgot to mention, his wife is Filipina - though I haven't met here :nuts:)



On the side note: I already warned him of the summer heat..
but i never mentioned anything about security and safety... should I even warn him about that? I thought Makati is a relatively safe place. Though I'm not sure about Intramuros areas...

5 years ago Intramuros was a little chaotic in places where illegal settlers reside, I'm not sure if things have changed but overall the place is safe for foreigners.

Kung uwian gusto nya at may sasakyan naman pwede sila trip around Laguna pero dun lang sa baybayin ng Laguna Lake maraming old churches dun...they could have started in Antipolo Church move thier way in Laguna along the scenic Laguna lake, pass by Caliraya lake then ride down to SLEX...isang araw pwede na hindi gagabihin..

doable ito kung may sarili silang sasakyan. maybe they can hire one. Visiting the Rizal house and the historic churches -- good idea. And eat buko pie and cassava cake!! Haay namiss ko ang buko pie! hehehehe.. :lol:

Parang ganito magiging sched nyan kung four days lang at gusto within the Metro or uwian na trip lang.

day 1: Intramuros, Rizal Park, Manila Ocean Park
day 2: Mall tour (this is lol)
day 3: Tagaytay day trip, uwian
day 4: Corregidor day trip, uwian
day 5: Mall tour (this is lol again)

:D

that looks good.

Where in Tagaytay is a good place to go for a day trip?
Any trip packages for the corregidor trip?

I suggested him to stroll along Makati, at the Ayala Museum, Ayala Triangle Park, the Malls. Also ride the MRT to Megamall, since he's staying at Dusit katabi lang ang MRT station. Also take a taxi at Fort Bonifacio, stroll, and maybe visit the mind museum... I could suggest the corregidor Trip. I already told him to go to Intramuros, i showed him some pictures, he really liked it.

He is most excited at the malls at Makati (he wants to buy lots of stuff for his baby). I showed him some pictures as well. I showed him the walkways in Makati which makes it easy to go strolling around the city.

^ yes wino, essentially yan ang mall tour nya. one full day of visiting the malls along Makati-North EDSA route plus satellite attractions like the Ayala Mall, Mind Museum, etc.. :lol:

He was also asking me of a good place to treat his wives relatives.. (around 10- people - his estimate)

I suggested San Miguel by the Bay at MOA. any other suggestions?

doable ito kung may sarili silang sasakyan. maybe they can hire one. Visiting the Rizal house and the historic churches -- good idea. And eat buko pie and cassava cake!! Haay namiss ko ang buko pie! hehehehe.. :lol:


Hayun! Kasama na rin yun! Food trip!! Daming masasarap na local delicasies there like espasol, yema, etc...pwede naman hire ng van dami nyan sa internet they can climb up to Antipolo church then the old towns and churches of Mabitac, Pakil, Pangil, Pagsanjan ( sorry cant remember all) they will be going up the mountain and can view the scenic Laguna Lake and down to the ricefields, then stop by Los Banos for those delicious delicacies! :cheers:

^^ iniisip ko kasi traffic.. ayokong masayang oras nila sa traffic...

the last time I travelled to Laguna, traffic is just terrible... (sorry..)



I think a trip to Bataan is the best choice..

^^ If he's going to MOa ,tell him to stop at the ocean park , museo ng pambata, they have a shuttle service I think linking MOA to ocean park. INtramuros, Manila Hotel , Manila if it were cleaned up and not so congested actually have better attractions than Makati. YOu have China town if cleaned up is worthy of an attraction, it's too filthy right now.
I"m sure if he's a westerner he will enjoy tropical nature type sceneries, La mesa is nice but if you're coming from Makati it so much hassle to get there. Again traffic , pollution , congestion, spiralling price increase, should be addressed by the DOT.

^^ iniisip ko kasi traffic.. ayokong masayang oras nila sa traffic...

the last time I travelled to Laguna, traffic is just terrible... (sorry..)

I"m sorry to disappoint you but traffic will eat up a lot of their time. you better warn him about this beforehand so he knows what to expect. Even in Laguna the traffic is getting horrible.

He was also asking me of a good place to treat his wives relatives.. (around 10- people - his estimate)

I suggested San Miguel by the Bay at MOA. any other suggestions?


Try Harbour Square at CCP there are lots of nice restaurants there with the view of Manila Bay...

^^ If he's going to MOa ,tell him to stop at the ocean park , museo ng pambata, they have a shuttle service I think linking MOA to ocean park. INtramuros, Manila Hotel , Manila if it were cleaned up and not so congested actually have better attractions than Makati. YOu have China town if cleaned up is worthy of an attraction, it's too filthy right now.
I"m sure if he's a westerner he will enjoy tropical nature type sceneries, La mesa is nice but if you're coming from Makati it so much hassle to get there. Again traffic , pollution , congestion, spiralling price increase, should be addressed by the DOT.


yeah.. un nga din winoworry ko.. lalo na ung usok...

mga tao dito, hinde sanay sa usok... kaya maraming allergic kahit sa dust lang..


thanks for all your input. I'll be talking to him again later. and probably show him some more pictures so he can choose.
meron ba jang guide papunta Bataan.. kahit ako kasi di pa nakakapunta dun.. haha

yeah.. un nga din winoworry ko.. lalo na ung usok...

mga tao dito, hinde sanay sa usok... kaya maraming allergic kahit sa dust lang..

He really cannot avoid that, unless you tell him to get out of Metro Manila quick and head to the islands.

^^ iniisip ko kasi traffic.. ayokong masayang oras nila sa traffic...

the last time I travelled to Laguna, traffic is just terrible... (sorry..)

I think a trip to Bataan is the best choice..

kung may sarili syang driver at experience yung driver sa pasikot sikot sa Laguna, this trip can be enjoyable. Los Banos and Mt Makiling alone has so much to offer. :D

One more favor, if you guys don't mind at all..

paki lagyan ng details ung iterenary na ginawa nio, add some pictures na rin eheh
ipprint ko papakita ko sa kanya.


THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

He was also asking me of a good place to treat his wives relatives.. (around 10- people - his estimate)

I suggested San Miguel by the Bay at MOA. any other suggestions?

hahaha.. 10! .. yung seafood wharf at the back of the US Embassy, yung old Army and Navy Club is a great place to have dinner. Select kayo ng buhay na isda, clams, shrimps, squid, etc na gusto nyong ipaluto at kung anong gusto nyong luto (fried, steam, sweat and sour, etc.). :D

hahaha.. 10! .. yung seafood wharf at the back of the US Embassy, yung old Army and Navy Club is a great place to have dinner. Select kayo ng buhay na isda, clams, shrimps, squid, etc na gusto nyong ipaluto at kung anong gusto nyong luto (fried, steam, sweat and sour, etc.). :D


Hindi ko lang alam hah balita ko kasi nasira yun noong bagyong Pedring ewan ko lang kung gawa na pero try nyo rin...

yes, I thought that kind of dining will be a first experience for him. I think he will enjoy it.

Sorry, I have to get back to work and finish some tasks. I'll be back when I'm done. :D

Hindi ko lang alam hah balita ko kasi nasira yun noong bagyong Pedring ewan ko lang kung gawa na pero try nyo rin...

really? awww, sayang naman.. i really liked that restaurant, hindi ako nakapunta nung last time akong nagbakasyon sa pinas sa seafood wharf.

really? awww, sayang naman.. i really liked that restaurant, hindi ako nakapunta nung last time akong nagbakasyon sa pinas sa seafood wharf.


Marami pa namang ibang makakainan, sa MOA lang marami na lalo na dun sa Macapagal Blvd nandun yung DAMPA at Blue Wave marami pang iba along the way hindi ka mauubusan ng options :cheers: :D

^ Iba pa rin yung ambiance ng Seafood Wharf. Tabing dagat talaga at may pool na katabi sa kabilang side. I like the singing staff as well. I remember last time kaming kumain dun eh nakita pa namin yung fireworks show sa may MOA, sa kabilang side ng Manila bay. That was one hell of a treat. :D

I've been to DAMPA along Macapagal Blvd.. okay din naman dun. :D

^^ sa Manila Ocean Park Mall meron din yatang restaurant facing Manila Bay...

^ yes, meron din. i remember having a buffet dinner in that restaurant, first floor I think pag-exit mo ng souvenir shop nila.

^^ At sa 2nd floor yata yung magandang bar na may mga sofa at kandila...dun kita yung lights ng Roxas Blvd, CCP at MOA...pwede silang mag-chill out dun after dinner if they fancy...

By the sound of it.. di na kailangan mag suggest sa kanila.... sa dami ng kainan... just go to the place and let them decide by themselves! hehe :D

Guys I need your help.

I have a friend(co worker) who'll be visiting our country for 1 week with his wife.
They are staying at Dusit hotel in Makati. I've already gave him a tip on what to do and go at Makati. I also suggested him to go to Intramuros, Fort Bonifacio and the MOA area.

He likes to go to a decent resort for a day trip (because of limited time). I cannot think of any that's really near Manila.... Initially i suggested Puerto gallera, or Batangas, but he rejected the idea because of the distance... I also suggested Tagaytay...
There's also Bataan.. but i know nothing of Bataan..

ANY SUGGESTIONS? please... :D

If there are better places to tour around Manila area, feel free to suggest. thanks!


(oh by the way, i forgot to mention, his wife is Filipina - though I haven't met here :nuts:)



On the side note: I already warned him of the summer heat..
but i never mentioned anything about security and safety... should I even warn him about that? I thought Makati is a relatively safe place. Though I'm not sure about Intramuros areas...

book early morning flight ticket to davao and pearl farm.

davao is 90 mins away from manila. pearl farm is 45 mins from the city. so more or less in 3 hours nasa beach na sila.

for day tour P1,500 more or less (inclusive of boat transfer, buffet lunch, welcome drinks, towel, speed boat ride, use of pool)

5am-630am manila-davao
7am-745am davao city-pearl farm

4pm-445pm pearl farm-davao city
530pm-7pm davao- manila

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Guys I need your help.

I have a friend(co worker) who'll be visiting our country for 1 week with his wife.
They are staying at Dusit hotel in Makati. I've already gave him a tip on what to do and go at Makati. I also suggested him to go to Intramuros, Fort Bonifacio and the MOA area.

He likes to go to a decent resort for a day trip (because of limited time). I cannot think of any that's really near Manila.... Initially i suggested Puerto gallera, or Batangas, but he rejected the idea because of the distance... I also suggested Tagaytay...
There's also Bataan.. but i know nothing of Bataan..

ANY SUGGESTIONS? please... :D

If there are better places to tour around Manila area, feel free to suggest. thanks!


(oh by the way, i forgot to mention, his wife is Filipina - though I haven't met here :nuts:)



On the side note: I already warned him of the summer heat..
but i never mentioned anything about security and safety... should I even warn him about that? I thought Makati is a relatively safe place. Though I'm not sure about Intramuros areas...


how about Shangrila Mactan in Cebu? its just 10 minutes away from the airport. and Cebu is just an hour away from Manila plus there's no security and safety issue here in cebu too

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http://baliwww.com/asia/images_hotel/Philipines/Shangri-La%20Mactan%20Resort%20and%20Spa/Mactan%20View.jpg

^^ or try Samal Discovery Shores... 10 minute boat ride from Davao City.

This is the newest resort in town...

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a resort close to makati? Try Thunderbird Resort in Binangonan, Rizal,just an hour drive from Makati