Travel: Cebu City Philippines

For the longest time in my life, I've been dreaming to visit Cebu City and as what they say "Nothing is impossible in life"! I was lucky to celebrate my birthday here with friends from Singapore in celebration of the Sinulog Festival 2015. This paradise really never failed my expectation, the island of Cebu is so much blessed with natural resources, beautiful beaches, awesome people and it's one thing making me proud as a true blood Pinoy.

I visited Cebu earlier this year with my Cebuano colleagues from Singapore. We stayed in Cebu Tune Hotel and had so much memories from their food cuisines, festival celebrations and must see tourist attractions. I witnessed the lively cultural celebration of Cebuanos during the Sinulog Festival, dance all night during the Life Dance Music 2015 and indulged in their infamous Cebu Lechon and Mango Shake. I've also seen the Cebu Plantation Resort and Spa and visited the Magellan's Cross and many  more experiences I've only tried in Cebu. 

So to give you some insights of my fun experience here, enjoy viewing these photo diary of how awesome my experience was in this paradise dedinitely only in the Philippines! 

ZOOBIC SAFARI 2014

 Welcome to Zoobic Safari! The first and only Tiger Safari in the Philippines, located in the heart of the forest of Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Having a direct encounter with a tiger is definitely something you should try. I had the chance to ride in a protected jeepney while feeding the tigers in their natural habitat. I just had so much fun & memorable experience on this trip with so much fun activities to do like feeding the crocodiles, close enclosure with monitor lizard, riding on camels & horses & watching the ostriches in the Savannah. Also as part of the tour, local tribe Aetas will entertain you with their music & dance presentation.  On average, budget of PHP 550 per person is enough for this Zoobic trip.

ZOOBIC SAFARI

Group I Ilanin Forest, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines

Tel # (+632) 899-9824 (+63 47) 252-2272

Mobile # (+63 929) 707-222

Email: zoobic_safari@yahoo.com

Entrance Fee: (Friday-Sunday) Php 395/ person

Safari Hours: Daily & Holiday 8AM- 4PM

SKY RANCH TAGAYTAY 2014

Known as "Sky Eye"located in Tagaytay City is the tallest ferris wheel in Philippines at 63 meters with 32 gondolas which is far bigger than the MOA Eye & Enchanted Kingdom's Wheel of Fate. Everyone just love Tagaytay City with an elevation of 2,000 feet above sea level (so cold in here) & you will definitely enjoy the highest point of the Sky Eye at 2,207 feet.

It is considered to be one of the most visited summer destination in Philippines so Sky Ranch will be a great place to visit this coming summer with friends or families who's planning for some vacation in the next coming months.

Nessi Coaster & Carousel & Ferris Wheel @ Sky Ranch Tagaytay.

NERBYOS REUNION 2013

NERYOS REUNION 2013

"NERBYOS" is an awesome group born during our nursing college years. After graduation, we departed ways yet still managed to maintain our friendship commitment for years. Last June we all decided to go back home for a much awaited reunion of our lifetime. This video was captured using iPhone5 & edited using iMovie with the help of my ever supportive friends in my attempt to master the skill of video editing. Enjoy the video guys!

PHILIPPINES JUNE 2013

Here is my photo diary of my weekend trip back to Manila with friends for our much awaited reunion. I really made this short stay worthwhile with my family, friends & loved ones. From food trip, shopping, overnight swim to crazy friendly tripping out, this was one unforgettable experience of a lifetime so enjoy the photos.

Bonifacio Global City "The Fort"

BONIFACIO HIGH STREET PHILIPPINES MARCH 2013

Bonifacio Global City (formerly known as Fort Bonifacio or the Fort) is a highly urbanized district in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines that in recent years has experienced robust commercial growth through the sale of military land by the Bases Conversion & Development Authority (BCDA). The entire district used to be the part of the main Philippine Army camp in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.

The reason I insisted to visit this place even if we were running out of time were the shops & resto I must see & try for myself. We first had some refreshing smoothies at Jamba Juice. They offered classic, all-fruit & creamy smoothies. Have a try of their protein berry workout & strawberries wild. It's made up of whole fruits & juices with nonfat frozen yogurt & sherbet. They also have steel cut oatmeal, yogurt & fruit parfait, fresh squeezed juice & california flatbreads and wraps. With every order of a smoothie, get a complimentary boost on them. Choose from Energy, Immunity, Daily Vitamin or Soy Protein.

We also went on to try Cupcakes by Sonjas. This is definitely a must try because it's another treat for you, cupcake lovers! At Cupcakes by Sonja, they keep things simple, real, and focused on what they do best: making deliciously amazing-tasting cupcakes! Cupcakes by Sonja is just a quaint store at Serendra but is definitely worth trying! On the window are displays of cupcakes -- makes you wanna dig in!

They offer a variety of cupcake flavors - from non-refrigerated to refrigerated cupcakes. They also have cookies, and bars as well as different beverages: lattes, hot or cold, milkshakes, iced tea, lemonade and coffee. They now offer custom made cakes as well as mini cupcakes, perfect for parties and other celebrations!

If you happen to be at Makati, and if you love food & shopping , drop by Bonifacio Global City (The Fort) and you'll definitely love it!

BORACAY PHILIPPINES MARCH 2013

Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies.The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak municipality of Malay, province of Aklan. The island is administered by the Philippine Tourism Authority and the provincial government of Aklan. Apart from its white sand beaches, Boracay is also famous for being one of the world's top destination for relaxation.It is also emerging among the top destinations for tranquility and nightlife.

I have been in this island for 5 times but I just keep on falling in love in this paradise. I tried staying in hotels, apartments, private house and even church here in Boracay. I also tried almost all the top food places and water adventures of this island and yet every time I'm coming back, there's always a new must-try. Having the advantage of staying in Mindoro (my homeland), I have near access to this paradise any time I want given the chance. 

Since I moved to Singapore for job purpose, I planned of coming back here to spend a nice vacation with my mom, so I was lucky of having the luxury of time to go back home this year and went back again to Boracay for 3 days with the most beloved person of my life. So here it goes.

Watermelon with a twist. Amazing food presentation!

TAGAYTAY PHILIPPINES MARCH 2013

The City of Tagaytay in one of the country's most popular tourist destinations because of outstanding scenery and cooler climate provided by its high altitude. It has a high standard of living. Tagaytay overlooks Taal Lake in Batangas and provides on e of the  iconic views of the Philippines, the view of Taal Volcano Island in the middle of the lake, viewable from several vantage points in the city.

Tagaytay is relatively close to the capital city of Manila, only 55 km away providing an easy escape for the locals from the heat of the big city. The best way to enjoy any Tagaytay trip is simply to have a "JOY RIDE" with barkada/family. Luckily we had an SUV from a friend that took us around 30-45 minutes from AUP.

Our first stop was Starbucks Tagaytay which I considered the best coffee shop location overlooking Taal Volcano while enjoying your cup of coffee. We went few meters away to an area popular for taking photos of the Taal Volcano scenery as your backdrop.

Since I was craving for Filipino authentic cuisine, we decided to have our early dinner at Dencio's Tagaytay. It is located at Emilio Aguinaldo Hi-way, Silang Crossing West, Tagaytay City. Dencio's menu consists of Appetizers, Soups, Favorites, Rice & Noodles, & Pork/Chicken/Vegetables dishes.

This restaurant was memorable for me since most of major ocassions back in my university years happened here. What I liked in Dencio's was the wide arrays of Filipino food options on their menu so its like a one-in-all stop if all you want is to satisfy your cravings for all-pinoy food cuisine. It's best to try their kare-kare, crispy pata, sisig & bulalo. For desserts, have a try of their halo-halo, leche flan & turon de sorbetes.

After our happy tummy episode, we decided to went straight home to continue our bonding escapade in Nuvali Sta.Rosa which is one of the latest tourist attraction around the area.

Meeting Place: Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP).