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womanlalaboy · 5 years

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Womanlalaboy’s Travel Guide to Mt. Manalmon and Mt. Gola

SUMMARY

Elevation: 196+ MASL (Mt. Manalmon); 192+ MASL (Mt. Gola) Jump- off: Sitio Madlum, Brgy. Sibul, San Miguel Days / hours to summit: Half-day Climb: Minor Difficulty: 2/9 Trail class: 1-2 Features: Beautiful landscapes with various terrain types, a view of the Madlum River, with access to 2 caves

Type of Travel: Package and DIY Date of Travel: Jul 27-28, 2019 Duration: 2D1N Budget: P 1100 - 1500

If you want a climb that is filled with adventure and a variety of sights, Malmon-Gola twin hike is just right for you.

Both are nestled within the protected area of Biak Na Bato National Park. The trail leads to bamboo forests, grasslands and rock formations. There are areas that need to be climbed with the aid of ropes, including Mt. Manalmon’s peaks. Side trips are available for adventure junkies and history enthusiasts. You can sample the Bayukbok Caves and the Madlum cave. You can also go to Madlum River for a dip, and try the monkey bridge.

To get from Mt. Malmon to Mt. Gola, hikers will have to cross the Madlum River with water raising up to chest level when raining and with current strong enough to pull anyone of any size. But if the weather’s on your side, this twin hike would be very easy for any beginner. Some would even call it a ‘pabebe’ hike, but never when the conditions change. Like what people always say, “never underestimate a mountain.”

HOW TO GET THERE

Commute from Manila: Take a bus from Pasay or Cubao terminals to Cabanatuan (Baliwag Transit, ES Transport, and Five Star Transport) > drop off at Brgy. Kamias, San Miguel, Bulacan > Ride a tricycle to Brgy. Madlum

Private car: NLEX > Take Sta. Rita exit > Follow the road to Cagayan Valley, passing by Plaridel,Pulilan, Baliuag, San Rafael and San Ildefonso > At San Miguel, ask directions for Brgy. Madlum

It should only take 2-3 hours to get to Bulacan from Manila, but you should always give more allowance to heavy traffic especially when it pours. We were lucky enough to pass through EDSA with ease, but we encountered heavy traffic along Nueva Ecija and Bulacan so it took us about 6 hours to get to the Jump off from Cavite.

ITINERARY

Day 1 10:00 AM – ETD Lumina, Imus 02:00 PM – ETA in Sitio Madlum 06:00 PM – Pitch Tent 07:00 PM – Dinner 09:00 PM – Light's off Day 2 04:00 AM – Wake up Call 05:30 AM – Start Trek to Mt. Manalmon 06:30 AM – Summit Manalmon 07:30 AM – Descend 09:00 AM – Summit Mt. Gola 10:30 AM – Descend 12:00 PM – Lunch 02:00 PM – Monkey Bridge 03:00 PM – Bayukbuk Cave 04:00 PM – Swimming @madlum, River 05:00 PM – Break camp 06:00 PM – Post Climb 10:00 PM – ETA Lumina Imus

It was pouring rain when we arrived at Sitio Madlum, so we had a hard time following the itinerary. We’re just lucky to be spared by the weather every time we get to a peak. It’s as if the Gods are giving us time to take photos and enjoy the scenery. We’re really glad for moments like the above photo where the sky started to clear out and we just rested for a fer minutes to marvel at the beauty of the entire Biak Na Bato.

Before our actual hike, we had an outreach program and there’s supposed to be a tree planting activity included in the itinerary, but we ran out of seedlings to use. There was a huge tree planting event before our hike so there were nothing left for us to plant, but we’ve successfully executed the distribution of food, school supplies and slippers to the kids of Sitio Madlum, so all was well except for when we had to descend from Mt. Gola. Our guide opted to change our route. We followed the river instead of crossing it in that condition. Being prepared for situations like this proved to be very essential so I’ve listed below the things you may want to consider.

THINGS TO BRING

Head lamp or Flashlight

Rain jacket (depending on the weather)

Sun Block Lotion & Insect Repellent

Food (Lunch, Snacks, and Trail Food)

Water (2-3 liters)

Extra Clothes

Trekking Clothes, Shoes or Sandals

Gloves

Bonnet/Head Gear/Scarf/Malong

Garbage bag

Sun Protection (hats, headgear, sunglasses, sleeves)

Personal Medicine and First Aid Kit

Personal Toiletries

Tent

Cook set

Portable stove

Spoon,fork,plates,mugs/tumbler

FAQs

Is there mobile signal in the area? Yes, even at the peak, but thunderstorm and heavy rains usually affect the signal at the foot of the mountain.

Are there stores in the camp site? Yes. There are a few stores there that offers the usual sari-sari store stuff. You can also reserve your lunch or dinner at Tata Carding’s.

Are there comfort rooms in the area? At the camp site, yes. And there are fees. P5 for change of clothes, P20 for taking a bath, P10 for taking a dump and P5 for when you need to pee.

Is there a parking are? They don’t have an organized parking area. We parked our vans near the hanging bridge.

Are the guides required? Yes. P300 per guide for 5 pax.

Can you hike both mountains in just a day? Definitely! if you’re a beginner or with beginners, 2hrs tops and you’ll reach one peak. If your group is pretty fit, you’ll do good with an hour of trek, but things can get really challenging when it pours.

NOTES

As always, practice LNT (Leave No Trace). We are mere visitors. Let’s respect the place and its people by taking with us what we brought there. You might get tempted to dump your waste in their trash bins or makeshift trash bags, but please be mindful that what you bring in the place aren’t supposed to be there. Dispose of your own trash.

Kill nothing but time, take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.

When in doubt, practice UPS (Upo Para Safe) and GPS (Gapang Para Safe). For some, steep areas can get very tricky and dangerous, so sit or crawl if you need to.

Establish a good relationship with your co-hikers and guides just because :)

Camp if your schedule and itinerary can allow you. Their campsite is by the river and it gets so majestic at night when the moon reflects on the surface of the water.

Communicate with your body. This twin hike is supposed to be easy, but it can get really dangerous when it rains.

Hiking these two mountains are best done with fun friends and to maximize your stay, swim; enjoy the caves and do the monkey bridge. The site has so much to offer than just hiking Gola and Manalmon, but for me, the sight of luscious bamboo forest, carabaoes living the life, and seeing wild dragonflies again are more than enough to compensate the hassle of camping and hiking whilst raining.

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Also see: Mt. Manalmon and Mt. Gola photo sets Also read: Panhik #6: TUCLAS Gives Back + Manalmon-Gola Twin Hike Also read: Panhik #5: Dayo Sa Daguldol Also read: Womanlalaboy's Travel Guide to Mt. Daguldol

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sselleb · 2 years

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BRATS Meetup (2022)

August 6, 2022. 11am. SM Mall of Asia. 10:50 ish nasa SM na ako, maaga ako ng mga ilang mins. Pero sa work, kapag may meet up time, ako na usually pinakahuli dumadating. For some reason, sa hs group ko, napakaearly bird ko na lagi haha.

After few minutes, dumating na rin si Tenten. Nag-escape room lang kami sa Ikea.. supposedly just to check yung resto inside (kasi di pa namin natry except ten) kung marami tao pero parang maze yung shops/booths nila para lang makaexit. Mas malala pa sa escalator placement ng malls haha.

Pagkaexit namin, nakarating na rin sa SM sila Pearl at Jane. After magkita-kita, sa food court tapat ng skating place na kami kumain. Lunch muna. Frankies (garlic parmesan, cheesy bacon, smoky bbq) + Koomi (nuts) + kwentuhan.

Then, gootopia na! Same floor lang nung ice skating rink, kanto ng mary grace (kasi naligaw pa kami). Expectations, akala ko malawak yung area! As in separate room per activity tapos may "2-hour tour" pa na nakaindicate sa ticket kaya akala ko organized.. pero di naman. Kanya-kanya lang. Do it in your own pace talaga. Yung booths pa, madalas walang naka-assign. So need mo pa icall yung attention ng ibang staff para ifacilitate yung game hahahuhu. Also, mga kids mga kasama namin HAHAHA

Slime Tower Challenge. 20 pts. Me vs Pearl. Patagalan lang na nakasabit haha.

Balloon Blaster. 20 pts. Me vs Jane. Paunahan lang maputok yung balloon. GRABE ARM EXERCISE PALA LOL

Slime Face. 20 pts. Me vs Ten. Bato bato pik tapos kung sino talo, ituturn nya ng 4 times yung thingy. Sobrang benta nung clip ni tenten hahahahaha mygad

<no facilitator> Goolectic Challenge. 0 pts. Ngayon ko lang nakita yung clip na tinatry ko yung thingy hahaha, may nanunuod pala dun sa loop na di ko alam paano gawin haha.

Goo Catcher. 15 pts. Alay for the team. Same from prev game, dami pala nanunuod sa fail attempts ko HAHAHA

Goonado. 20 pts. Me + Ten team. Icacatch lang yung balls sa ere, parang yung game sa mga noontime shows dati hehe. Galing ni tenten dito! haha

Slime Spy. 20 pts. F a v o r i t e g a m e! Lakas maka-money heist vibes. First time ko lang rin kasi makakita ng ganitong room, nagaalarm talaga yung laser beams kapag natamaan hehe.

<bonus> Boom Boxer. 20 pts. Ito susuntukin mo lang yung thingy (paulit ulit ko na to sinasabi) kapag may lights na. Offbeat nga lang sa tugtog tapos minsan ang boring pa ng kanta. Nung turn na namin, ayaw na kumonnect nung ipad nila sa game, binigyan nalang kami ni ate ng points sa pagpila HAHAHA

Human Bowling. 15 pts. Intuitive naman paano tong minigame na 'to haha. Isspecial shoutout ko lang si kuyang cameraman na hypeman namin every strike namin HAHAHA

Goozooka. 20 pts. Babasain lang kayo dito HAHA pero nakacoat + boots + face shield naman. Shout out sa mga makukulit na kuyas dito haha.

Tamang lakad lang ng errands ni Tenten/Jane (pampasalubong etc). Then gora na pauwi. Balik ulit akong QC bec of the baguio trip. Note lang, ang habaaaaaaaa ng pila sa PITX for edsa carousel haha. Yung trip ko from pasay to knl, kasabay ko lang nakauwi yung from pasay to dasma/silang.

Fun day 💖

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chelseafaeitamayo-blog · 5 years

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MODULE 3: Barangay San Dionisio by Chelsea Faei Tamayo

Last December 14, Saturday, early in the morning I prepared to go to Parañaque all the way from my dormitory at España, Manila. I was really excited because it felt like a mini adventure for me. There, I went to the barangay hall of Barangay San Dionisio to interview their BDRRMC about the disaster risk reduction and management of their area. Unfortunately, the BDRRMC isn’t there. But the desk officer advised me that I can just go to his house, which is just nearby, so I can push through with the quick interview. The desk officer drew a sketch on how to go there, and so I followed it and went there.

After knocking on their gate several times, I felt nervous thinking what if the BDRRMC refuses to get interviewed there, or at this hour in the morning. But a kind lady opened the gate for me, said I should come in and wait for the BDRRMC to prepare. I waited in their balcony, and can’t help but notice the fresh air. I also saw a bunch of kids having fun together, playing. I also observed how clean their area is, there was none to very minimal trash scattered.

The BDRRMC came with a smile as he introduced his self. His name is Rodolfo Miranda Santos, a kagawad, BDRRMC, and chairman of peace and order in Barangay San Dionisio.

The interview felt like a kwentuhan for me, it was very light and I discovered a lot about their place regarding the DRRM matter. He said that after all the typhoons that came by to or country, Paranaque didn’t encounter any serious problems. However, he and his team, as well as the Chairman, in Barangay San Dionisio are on high alert for almost 24-hours during times like that. Their rescuers and volunteers, and first-aiders are always prepared. Three evacuation centers in their barangay are also ready. They are always updated on PAGASA to know any possible catastrophic events that might occur, because according to him, PAGASA is the only one in the Philippines who knows when a calamity might occur. Fortunately, barangay San Dionisio rarely experiences any great tragedy during times of calamity since they can still fight against it. As what Kagawad said, “Hindi pa nila (residents) naramdaman kung paano sila babangon kasi hindi pa naman sila nadapa.” However, if rougher times might occur, he thinks the most affected area in their barangay would be the Lupang Pangarap in Tramo Uno, given that it is located in a low and squatter area. This saddens him, that’s why he always makes sure that he and his team, specifically the rescuers, are always prepared to do rescue actions. He also recalled a situation where fifteen family residents behind SM Sucat, where a creek is nearby, are rescued and are evacuated to Palanyag gym. They took care of them, fed them, and gave medical assistance for more or less 3 days. Besides Lupang Pangarap and the area behind SM Sucat, he also mentioned that Gatchalian phase 2-C are prone to floods, however, since it is a subdivision, they have their own logistics who can provide them immediate care, but another problem found there is transportation. Just this last typhoon named Tisoy, Gatchalian phase 2c experienced a waist-high flood, and the people couldn’t get out of their homes immediately. Kagawad said that this is something they’ve been trying to study, to see what they can do to help. The barangay hasn’t really experienced a bad effect or downfall with their economy and also in infrastructures. When need of evacuation, there are three gyms available: Palanyag gym, which is located at avery high area, gym at the old barangay, and lastly a gym in their barangay which is unfortunately close to a river, that is only used when the river is calm and on low tide. If these three aren’t enough, there are still other gyms inside the subdivisions in barangay San Dionisio that are open for evacuation. One thing that worries Kagawad though, is that barangay San Dionisio can be in danger of the big 2, the equivalent of tsunami. Given that San Dionisio is on a coastal area, where can the people pass through if ever the big 2 occurs? They can’t travel through Las Piñas, as it is a coastal area as well, same with Pasay. That leads the people to pass through San Isidro, Sucat which is the safest option. They can’t get there on time considering that tsunamis move as fast as a jet. Another thing that concerns him is that if an earthquake damages the subdivision near Sucat, since there is a fault line there. Its damages can likely affect the nearby areas in their barangay. That’s why they conducted an information dissemination regarding first aid and CPR to be ready. Every week, they go down to areas just to disseminate information to people. They do have a lot of programs and seminars regarding DRRM, including a lot of sectors in their barangay, like the chairman, and his self who is the BDRRMC and the chairman of peace and order, and as well as the participation of the residents. They conduct meetings to discuss the best effective way to help the each and every one during times of calamity.

COMMUNITY WALK

HAZARDOUS PLACES

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annvassadress · 5 years

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SUNLIFE PH PRESENTS SUNPIOLOGY XONE

Sun Life Philippines and Piolo Pascual are making the SunPIOLOgy bigger and better this year with its goal of making Filipinos live a healthier life. The 11th SunPIOLOgy will feature Xones which includes Sun Life Virtual Run, Sun Life Cycle PH and Sun Life Resolution Run.

“Sun Life aims to offer Filipinos more avenues to pursue their health goals. With SunPIOLOgy, we are able to make the pursuit fun and engaging through a variety of sporting events, while the charity component makes it more meaningful and memorable,” Sun Life Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa said. “We are thankful that as we mark 11 years of SunPIOLOgy, we continue to grow our community and effectively promote the importance of living healthier lives.”

Sun Life Virtual Run: Run anytime, anywhere is a long-distance race that participants may complete anytime, anywhere. This new race encourage participants from different parts of the country to finish a total distance of 50 or 125 kilometers in 30 days. Runners can startegize on their own to complete the challenge. Their progress is tracked using a GPS watch, fitness band, running smartphone app or just by taking a photo and posting it on www.takbo.ph.

Sun Life Virtual Run will be open until October 14, 2019 and will start on October 15 to November 15, 2019. Sun Life Cycle PH focused on Family bonding on wheels. Cyclists will tour from Bonifacio Global City to Pasay City. Tricycle Ride (100 or 500 meters) designed for children ages two to five; Kids Ride (30-minute Solo or Family Ride) for children between the ages six to 15; Short Ride (20 kilometers) for participants 10 years old and above; and Long Ride (40 kilometers) for participants 14 years old and above. Sun Life Cycle PH is open till November 22 and will take place on November 23, 2019. Register at sunlife.cycleph.com

Lastly the Race against Diabetes continues at Sun Life Resolution Run. The increasing number of diabetes patients inspired organizers to strengthen this campaign. The Resolution Run boasts of 125 interactive Xones where runners can win electronic gift cards worth P1,250 that can be redeemed through Sun Life's partner stores. The starstudded Resolution Run is on January 18, 2020 to be held at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Registration will start on November 15. for more details visit www.sunpiology.com

“What sets SunPIOLOgy apart is the community it has built through the years,” Pascual said. “Each event is fun and exciting, and now, we are bringing the SunPIOLOgy brand of wellness to the virtual world so that we can motivate even more people. With this, I’m sure more Filipinos will experience what it means to live healthier and brighter under the sun.”

Get the latest on Sun Life's health and wellness initiatives by checking their social media pages @SunLifePH and @GoWellPH on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

#Sunlife PH #SunPIOLOgy #SunPIOLOgy PH #SunPIOLOgy 2019 #Piolo Pascual #Sun Life Virtual Run #Sun Life Cycle PH #Sun Life Resolution Run

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thehungrykat1 · 5 years

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Cru Steakhouse Puts Everything in Reverse With The Upside Down Dinner

What would you do if you entered a fancy restaurant and saw your table in disarray, with utensils and table settings scattered all over? What if you were so hungry and ready to eat your U.S. Angus Steak, but then it’s your dessert that arrives first! You can’t even read the menu properly because the words are in reverse. It’s a crazy topsy-turvy affair as CRU Steakhouse in Manila Marriott brings you the Upside Down Dinner.

CRU Steakhouse has been one of the most prestigious and well-loved restaurants in Manila ever since it opened at Marriott Manila in 2010, but nothing can prepare you for what you will see when you arrive for their Upside Down Dinner. This unique, one-of-a-kind dining event is available every Thursday dinner at CRU Steakhouse for P2,800 nett per person and it is an experience everyone will be talking about. Get ready to toss out all your expectations as Marriott Manila puts it all on reverse.`

CRU Steakhouse is one of the most romantic places to bring your dinner date, but you might think you entered the wrong restaurant when you arrive for your Upside Down Dinner. You will be surprised to see your table in a mess, with cutleries in disarray, the water glass half-empty, and table napkins unfolded, as if someone had just eaten there!

The Upside Down Dinner is more than just a four-course meal. It is a unique dining experience from start to finish that no one has ever done here before. Marriott Manila is always cutting edge when it comes to creating memorable gastronomic events. Remember Dinner in the Dark? That was when I had to eat my steak while wearing blindfolds! The Upside Down Dinner is another creative idea from Marriott Manila.

The craziness actually starts when you enter the restaurant and are greeted with a box of macarons or a bottle of signature cocktail as your farewell gift. That’s actually a nice way to begin this adventure.

You will find a menu for your four-course meal on the table. The problem is that the words are all written in reverse! That’s where the accompanying mirror comes in handy. Place it at the right angle and you can read the mouthwatering dishes in the reflection.

Oh, here comes the bill! Yes, the bill will come first even before you have had a single bite! That’s not exactly fun, but that is what you will have to expect. The good thing is that the complimentary parking pass is already included here so you won’t have to ask for it later.

Care for some coffee or tea? You will get this question from the servers to start your dinner.

Here comes the first dish, and of course, it’s a dessert. The Noisette Exotique is a dome-shaped hazelnut dacquoise or dessert cake made with almond lemon crumble, praline-noisette mousse, yuzu cremeux, orange passion compote, and covered with yellow exotic glacage.

Kids will absolutely love the Upside Down Dinner because they can have their dessert to start their meal. Parents always tell their children they can only get dessert after they eat their main courses, but here that’s not the way it goes.

The Hazelnut cake is actually a big and filling serving, with hints of sour and sweet notes to jumpstart your palate. It might seem a little weird to start off with a sweet and tangy dessert item, but once you bite into it, you just can’t stop eating. The fruity elements go well with the dish, so you can think of it as a salad in a way.

The Main Course comes next and no one is complaining. This is the Rosemary Crusted U.S. Angus Beef Tenderloin served with potato puree, brown butter glazed vegetables and pink peppercorn sauce.

CRU Steakhouse has always been known for its premium, high-quality imported steaks. They were one of the first restaurants in Manila to use a dry aging technique for their beef, giving it more pronounced flavors.

The 180-gram steak is cooked medium, so you can still see the pinkish meat. Because of this, the beef remains tender, with its juices overflowing. The rosemary herbs on its crust also give it a unique flavor combination. As expected, this is one of the best steaks you can ever find in the city, which is why CRU has always remained as one of the top steakhouses in Manila and my own personal favorite.

Since this is the Upside Down Dinner, the soup course comes after the main course. The Tomato Espresso is served on a tiny espresso cup together with a Guyere Pudding Toast. The warm tomato soup with its frothy top is actually a good post-steak item, since it will be good for digestion.

This also comes with CRU Steakhouse’s signature three-flavored bread made of tomato, parmesan, and spinach then served with herb butter and Davao cheese spread. This can act as a filler for those who may not yet be full by this time.

The last course is the appetizer, which really does look more like a dessert. The Crab and Apple Salad is made of cherry tomato glaze, pine nut gremolata and avocado mousseline crème fraiche. Open it up and you will find a savory filling that will provide a good finish to your unique dinner.

Once you finish your courses, the server then comes to your table to welcome you to CRU Steakhouse. Can you believe that? The Upside Down Dinner is available every Thursday starting July until December for P2,800 nett per person. Reservations are required if you wish to experience this one of a kind dinner, because they will have to make a mess of your table first before you arrive. You wouldn’t want to sit on a clean table, right? If you are thinking of a place to celebrate a special occasion, bring your date here and surprise her with the Upside Down Dinner. I’m sure it will be a night he or she will never forget.

CRU STEAKHOUSE

G/F Manila Marriott Hotel, 2 Resorts Drive, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City

988-9999

www.facebook.com/marriotthotelmanila

http://dining.marriottmanila.com/restaurants/cru-steakhouse

#CruSteakhouse #MarriottManila #UpsideDownDinner #ResortsWorldManila #Steak #Restaurant

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itscaramelli · 7 years

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hello, been a while since i write and post. was thinking to launch my article + hashtag series but, i guess i have something a lot better for my 2nd bloggiversary.

as some of you might know, i recently just attended a campus conference; unashamed. so yes, this post today is going to be about that trip. how i got there, the people i met, how i think the city is, what i’ve learned and what God spoke to me personally :) so here it goes.

i love the aftermath of what the conference gave me. im still singing the songs in my head, picturing the visuals in my mind and having the chills from the Word i heard.

Aug 1st - 6th, 2017

Day 1

our flight was at 2pm in the afternoon, we had a 3-4 hours layover in KL so we arrived at MNL at around 2am in the morning :’) THEN GUESS WHAT, we had few committees from the conference waited for us just to greet and welcome us in the airport on our arrival. that’s just the thing about the people there, they’re VERY welcoming and caring.

yes. it was undeniably tiring, i was unbearably exhausted but was cautiously excited of what’s gonna happen for the next few days. i personally got myself ready for this. i emptied my mind and heart to be filled with what God will give to me during the conference.

for first-timers like us, i knew we should be ready for any unexpected adventures. everything went well until we arrived in our apartment’s concierge; we couldn’t get in to our room as smooth as i imagined. it was around 3am and cuz i didn’t have the information about the room’s number yet, we called the owner of the apartment whom i been contacting through airbnb. YOU KNOW WHAT. turns out she was in labor. no kidding, no exaggeration. she legit was picking up my call and answering me in labor pain 😭💜 this is how extra and dedicated are the people there i’m tellin you.

long story short we finally got our keys, did little re-arrangements for the room and then we went to bed 💤 it was about 4am in the morning.

we got up at about 12noon to look straight for food lol 😂 speaking of which, we stayed in Pasay City. the food around the apartment was either fried chicken or pizza. so yes, you guessed it right, we had fried chicken for lunch.

the gates are opened at 2pm, so after a quick briefing in our tower lobby 2.15, we (with fellow indonesian delegates) walked together to the arena.

i honestly didn’t know what im gonna get myself into. i’ve never attended a campus conference before, so i was pretty much just ready for about anything. then, we were finally there, lining up at the entrance to get in…

they welcomed us with acoustic percussions session which they could invite us to dance along with them.

and that’s one of the things i really loved about the conference; they were really focused on students/youth that the tools they were using to attract us are 100% relatable.

we got there at about 4pm so we had to wait for 2 hours tops til the conference really starts. BUT IT DIDN’T FEEL THAT LONG AT ALL. as you all might know, i showed a glimpse of the ambience of the arena in my facebook posts (and more on this one!); that’s really nothing compared to the real thing, really.

they had videos of what to do and what not to keep us entertained, they also had videos of games which we can react to (basically to shout or dance or wave) and it was fun. they really kept our excitement going.

then they opened the praise & worship session with I’ll Never Walk Alone, it was soooOooooooOo uplifting. it really shows that they’ve thought everything through.

*tune in to Victory Worship’s Beautiful Love to get in my mood!*

the first session reminded me of how God had taken away the shame in me. i, we, were living in sin. sin brought shame. shame takes away our honor, while God actually gave security, talents & skills, which reflects in His image. and shame will try to make us go make an attempt to try with our own efforts to get that. when humanity decided to rebel against God, they immediately signs that they refuse what God has given us, the identity He had given us.

after hearing this message, the Holy Spirit gave me a vision of the things i’ve bothered myself with. the things that made me ashamed of myself in front of God. the lies that it had brought to me which made me who i am today.

then i felt Him. i felt Him saying “I have forgotten all of that. Melissa, you are MY daughter. you are ACCEPTED in My eyes. Don’t ever doubt My love for you. I have forgotten what you did wrong, it’s your turn to do the same.”

tears streamed down my face lyk craayyyyy D’:

God really touched my heart and made me understand that im worth far more than the shame i had built on myself. He has given me a new identity, my shame is covered by His great and everlasting love. no reason for me to be ashamed now.

so after the conference that night, we went to the mall for Jolibee :3

Day 2

they are opening the gate at 12noon that day and the conference will start at 4pm, so we gotta get ready a lil earlier than the day before.

we had a few plans for lunch that day but didnt manage to do any of it lol #sleepdeprived. since we also wanted to get the merch while knowing it’s gonna be a long line ahead of us for it, so we decided to get lunch in a place near the apartment.

we got in the arena at around 1.30pm i guess, and then went straight for the merchhh! it was a long line, but it was worth it. their merch were really cool and comfy. i wike it.

we always start the session with a praise and worship session. honestly, i rarely listen and haven’t really familarize myself with the church’s own music. so for the past 2 days, we were kinda blanked out. but, the good thing is they repeated the same songs on different sessions that it actually got stuck in our heads little by little.

after day 1, i actually got the revelation of how i should see my church back home in Bali. i feel like now i know the potential of what my church is going to be like. i got to the understanding of being there in the arena feels more like reuniting with the big ENC family. we talk about the same things, we speak the same ‘language’ and we serve the same faithful God <3

session 2 was about being unashamed of God Himself. it hit me just by the title of the message. i love how the conference have its own flow to make us understand in being shame-free. i learned that when we are already unashamed, free from the burden of shame, we can help others to do the same.

to live fearlessly unashamed is to live FULL of the Holy Spirit. God has called me to live a life of fullness, nothing half portioned. when i focus on God, i can see beyond my obstacles.

instead of being ashamed of God, i need to be proud. God has given me the spirit of boldness and love, that’s what happens when i focus on what God has given me. i use that to bring others back to Him, to let others love Him and experience His love. there’s no substitute in living/having the Word; i can’t love God FOR others.

with a lil greeting from few new MCs, we continued to the next session.

this time they talked about being unashamed of the Gospel. here’s what i’ve learned about it; the Gospel works because God MAKES IT WORK. it’s not me nor what i did, but God’s only power.

reasons to be unashamed of the Gospel; first, clarity of the message. meaning, let’s not put too much on our shoulders. Jesus is the message, i shud be telling about Him and what He’s done. second; conviction of Its truth. the Gospel is TRUE no matter they believe it or not. i shudnt hesitate to ask questions/to explore the Word together with fellow world changers :) next; confidence of Its power. the power is in the Gospel, not in me. focus on sharing about Jesus so that i can overcome my obstacles. next reason to be unashamed of the Gospel; compassion for the lost.

God has a heart for the lost, He wants me to feel the same. and why was i ashamed of the Gospel u ask? cuz i was too focused on myself (on my cant’s and wont’s that i waste time on doubting myself, basically relying on public opinion) rather than the people who are longing for Jesus.

i have been entrusted with an important duty and have been FILLED with the greatest power, so NO REASON TO BE ASHAMED.

we’re continuing the day to the worship night. during the 2-hour break we got the chance to reunite with the 10Days team from Baguio who visited Bali not so long ago <3 felt so gooood to be with this family again!

it was Campus Day that day, so we were supposed to wear our campus attires/uniforms. cuz lé lack of information i had, we didnt pack any of ours. so me, i decided to change to one of the tees i bought earlier.

now that i have His spirit, the next session was about having the power to preach the gospel. the Holy Spirit gives me boldness. let HIS WORD 'cut out’ into (their) hearts, it’s NOT my job to do that.

the spirit that we’re bringing home is the supposed to be like a volcano not matchsticks. we’ll always have to be ready to explode and let that spirit run through, not easily blown by raging winds. #weareTeka #notTeFiti #datDisneyreferencetho #sorry?

worship night started. we were literally just singing worship songs, speaking in tounge and declaring prophetic words. that part of the night really strengthened the message i have heard from the previous sessions.

there was a part where we were asked to just kneel down and be still to hear from God. im always looking forward to that, cuz i really want to experience hearing directly from God. but like how i’ve mentioned before, God has His own way to communicate with me.

so on that complete silence while kneeling down, i didnt hear anything.

but when we started to go back standing up, while they’re singing worship songs in the background and prophetic words to strengthen, God started to picture faces in my heads. faces of the people i know and the people i’ve never even met before. faces of people from around the world.

those people i know, are my friends in college. my best friends whom i’ve spent most of my time with back in college. God was showing me how precious they are to me and to Him. God made me understand His heart for them, and not only that, on that very second He started to pour out His heart into mine. i started crying because God made me feel their pain in need of the Salvation. God refreshed me their back stories to remind me they’ve survived life, and they’ve survived for a reason. and that reason is to come back and reunite with Christ.

God changed my heart since that night. God made me see the importance of this mandate He left us to do. im fired up and revived by the Truth that has set me free from shame, and made my spirit rise to be ready to go home and do what needed to be done all this time.

we ended the night with a celebration, praising and worshipping God. the feeling of celebration synchronised with my heart, which was rejoicing knowing im living in a great and powerful purpose. it was a life-changing night for me. i went home with a happy, full and free heart.

Day 3

same like day 2, we needed to be at the arena at 2pm at least.

different from me and my brother, Jeremy, we had Arrows to attend to that morning. the service starts at 9am so we went from our apartment at 7.30am to be on time there when the gate opens.

Arrows (in Ministry) is a community of Pastors’ Kids in the church worldwide.

soooooo they served us great breakfast there. breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and there are a lot of foods to choose from i was so happy lol =)) but as you know i cant eat that much anyway, so i literally just had cereal and milk.

it was all good til i heard that we had to sit with complete strangers in one table hahahahaha. shud i even talk about this again? im a full-on introvert :)) just ask me to say hi to people i’ve never met before, and i could faint hahahaha kidding. but yes, please im speaking for fellow introverts on the face of this planet; we don’t like people, we love them :)))

it was not easy sure, but remembering what happened to me the night before i think i got this. so yea, i ended up in this table of 7 of us (new friends!) i guess? it was great to be around the friends who understands and who gets it. we all know the 'pressure’ and it was nice to hear their experiences and how they overcome their hard times.

personally i was never pressured with the pastor’s kid title by my parents. i already understood my role as God’s child and that is not different than any other God’s children in the world. since i was little i’ve never felt so excluded. i’ve never felt i had to be an example BECAUSE im a pastor’s kid, but its because i shud be the salt and light. then when it’s about dealing with meeting people’s expectations, what i understand is that im not a people-pleaser, im a Jesus-pleaser. *grins*

indonesian delegates are wearing indonesia themed/written attire that day. so before heading to the arena together with the bus, i and Jeremy had to change first.

it was a bitter-sweet feeling cuz it was the last day of the conference, but i also can’t wait to go home and share what has impacted me here. as i’ve mentioned before, they never made us feel like we’re waiting cuz they had these videos that kept us entertained.

they made us shout when we see our country’s name on the screen. how convenient??? we were wearing our country’s tees :“)))))

we had Victory Worship to lead us in praise & worship that final day! :))

the fifth session was shared by a Japanese pastor, he introduced us few Japanese words that we can actually use in discipleship. twas fun :3

from that session, using the story of Zacchaeus, we need to know some similarities here. both the campus and Jericho is a strategic place to start to change the world. God is in the business for destroying strongholds. and in the end, God wins :) Jesus engaged with Zacc(haeus), the very opposite person from who Jesus is. but He sees the potential in Zacc.

to have the heart to engage the campus, i need to see the pain of the lost. understand their need of Jesus and His salvation. then i see the potential in the Gospel to transform lives, not me or the people im reaching.

reach the campus by engaging the lost as lifestyle. because discipleship is a life-time process.

we ended that session with a powerful faith declaration.

the next session reminded me that we’re not only should impact our friends in the campus/school but also the people around us who we meet everyday.

what i’ve learned is that engaging the community is not meant to be intimidating and the Gospel is the power of God for Salvation. we are NOT the power, just vessels. so i need to put my confidence in God. cuz when i step out to help others, God will take care of me.

Jesus engaged the community. we engage the community to show what we look like, how we are about; reflecting heaven. it means we don’t always succeed. im not perfect, but im serving a perfect God.

to do it, i need to learn to wait on the Lord. go not with idea, but with faith and power from God. that’s the thing about us, we only carry the power. when i connect with God, i’ll realise who is the power and who is the carrier.

lastly, i need to remind myself that this is all about God. and im doing it to display His splendor.

on day two and day three, they had a halftime show during the break. that day, they chose pairs to represent each patron to play a game on the stage. its like a 'complete the lyrics’ kinda game. i was in the blue patron, our representatives lost but tsokeh!

we were supposed to bring flashlights or something that lights up that day. little did we know, that we’re actually going to use that for during the interval.

*tune in to The Beat by Victory Worship~*

the video got into a moment where it tells us to light up our flashlights while they ask things like; "are you unashamed of God?”, “are you unashamed of the gospel?”, and all we did was shout. and im telling you; i was not just shouting for the euphoria, but i was releasing my excitement cuz i know im free from shame itself and i cant wait to SHARE THE GOSPEL!!!

the video didn’t end there. after asking those questions, they wrote there “look around you. you are not alone.” (DUDEEEEEE WHAT?? HOW WAS I NOT SUPPOSED TO BE EMOTIONAL THAT TIME???!!) i held JJ, Em and Ryan on the shoulders reminding them the same thing :“) the final session hasn’t started yet and i was already crying whattttt.

aaannnddddd the final session is here. #bittersweet :’) they opened with Victory Worship’s “The Beat” sung by soloists in VARIOUS LANGUAGES in the world. MY EMOTION– I CANNOT EXPLAIN IT. :”””””””””

from that final session, ive learned that Jesus’ last words were meant to show His end-game; for us, all of us, to live in the Kingdom of God where the devil has no power.

Jesus directed His disciples to a specific place for missions; Galilee. irreligious, insubordinate and interracial Galilee. that’s where God wants His Kingdom to be settled on. there was a clear purpose why Jesus chose the mountain of Galilee, its cuz that’s where all the wrong things happen.

His mission of bringing His 12 disciples was to send the TEENAGERS! WOOTS!!

we are not saved from something, we are saved FOR something.

the discipleship message is and has always been about Jesus. when we make disciples, we’re bringing Jesus to spread Jesus. so that His Kingdom is brought to this world. the method to do is teaching. teaching is about a personal journey through a personal relationship. we make disciples as we journey though life together.

the moment when im doing the right thing, thats where temptation will find its way to me. so i gotta keep that spirit and keep my eyes on Jesus at all times. and reminding myself that Jesus promises all authority for me to be His daughter.

dat bitter-sweet feeling so strong tho :”) the conference has ended, but it’s just the beginning now!

after everything’s done we were asked to leave the arena immediately but you know me imma take as many pictures i cud, keeping dem memories bruhhh!

we had dinner with the 10Days team from SWM ’16 who went to Bali last year. we ate at this pizza place called Yellow Cab :3 good food with awesome and loving fransss <3 #reunited

after that we went for a coffee (not me) and played game cards there. one thing i’ve learned from the people there is that; they stay up late! hahaha we were still at that coffee shop over 11.30pm and people haven’t stopped coming in.

thought we stopped there? nope. we, well some of us, decided to go karaoke somewhere near the arena. but we were wrong. it was more than 4km, we walked for almost an hour i guess??? but then we didn’t karaoke after all cuz it was too late and the minimum use for the room was for 3 hours so. yep we walked back :) fun…

what a DAY. we got back in our apartment then directly went to bed.

Day 4 (last day)

we had plans with the Dionglays for that afternoon :3 we were sent an uber to go to the Every Nation building in BGC.

we were taken to the cafeteria as soon as we arrived. had lunch and then we were toured around the building, took pictures in front of the infamous world map and then sat in for a while in the prayer training. in that very prayer training, we got new friends and got a chance to partner up with them in prayer.

i personally loved the building, it’s like seeing the future! hahah everything is in its place and so organised. the atmosphere was so welcoming i didn’t want to go out :’)

but we did, we did few walks around the BGC and i started to realize that the EN building is literally surrounded by campuses and world embassies… was kinda speechless, it’s like God showed His obvious purpose for them to be placed there. <3

the rest of the day was funnnnn, we went to Market Market then had Philippines authentic cuisine for dinner. i enjoyed and loved every minute, it’s like reuniting with family.

went home with a full heart and tummy :3

and of course i didn’t go pack then sleep. i was legit polaroid photo hunting with Ems. didn’t go anywhere far, we went downstairs to the playground and pool area tryna get the best shots we could get. #lastnight #gottamakeitcount

packed then went to bed at around 1am? i forgot! x)

Day 5

going homeeee :(: flight was at 12noon, so we needed to be there at least at 9am.

yes, that was a Sunday. but church service was impossible to attend, so we did a mini worship & sharing sesh in the apartment before we took off.

our kuya managed to get us some friends to help us for our airport trip. didn’t pay attention to the ticket, we actually got off at the wrong airport terminal =)) i panicked cuz i can’t have anymore spontaneous adventures that time :’)))) but God made everything go smooth afterwards, we made it in time for check in and baggage drop.

our flight to KL was 1 hour delayed, so when we got in KL we didn’t get that long layover we expected. it was good but kinda disappointing(?) cuz we actually prepared few things to do while waiting at the KL airport =‘)) but the faster the better righttttt???!!

after flights for more than 5 hours in total, WE WERE FINALLY HOME <3 <3 <3 welcomed by our families, who were ready to hear what we’d experienced for the last 5 dayssss!

MY HEART IS FULL.

i can’t thank God enough for the opportunity for me to go there.

Manila is absolutely home away from home. everybody there is family whom i hold dear close in my heart <3

special shoutouts!

to the Salazars & the Dionglays for taking care of us there and managed everything to make sure we got back home safely.

to my fellow indonesian delegates; it was good to be with you guys again <3

to the 10Days team from Baguio, ate Rona, ate Sha, kuya Geoff, and Kneekie; thank you for slipping in time to reunite with us!

to the SWM16 10Days team; thank you for the delicious dinner and also tagging us along to your alumni reunion awww

to my ENC Pastor, my awesome uncle, Ps. Ari; for sending me <3

to my family for letting me do diz and made everything possible! IM SO GRATEFULLLLL <3

to Jj, Em and Ryan; LET’S CHANGE THE CAMPUS AND CHANGE THE WORLD.

have a sweet day.

xx,

Caramelly.

#thoughtsafterunashamed wheninPH MNLtrip2017 unashamed2017 itscaramelli caramellytravels

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cheekymonkeysph · 1 year

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Fun Places for Kids in Pasay | Cheeky Monkeys

An interactive destination for kids in Pasay with Cheeky Monkeys! From exhilarating play areas to engaging educational activities, we offer a wide range of fun-filled experiences that will keep your little ones entertained. Explore the best of Pasay's kid-friendly attractions with us today.

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shermaaaaan · 6 years

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Journaaal - 7th week

Journal #25: We went to a gathering with our distant relative. It was fun... for them. There were kids playing around making noises in the house, how was that for fun? Anyways, I love the turkey. Though it tasted pretty much like chicken.

Journal #26: It's holiday. Everyone was celebrating, going on different places, meeting loved ones, singing, dancing, exchanging gifts, and then there's me, eating. Hey, the food was great.

Journal #27: Birthday again. Whoo, ain't that a lot of birthdays? It's birthday of my classmate back in Junior High School. Never gonna miss that. It's almost like a tradition that we, the boys of our section, go there and make more memories. But commuting from Pasay to there was really exhausting, imagine 1 hour in line for the bus and 2 hours in traffic. I didn't eat lunch because I thought I'd be at their place earlier than that! But it was fun, finally met my friends again.

Journal #28: Ah, yes. Normal day. No celebration of whatsoever events. Finally had time with my phone alone, scrolling through social media sites and playing some mobile games. I'll worry about school requirements later.

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thebaginvestigator · 7 years

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Make 2018 your most passion filled-year yet by gaining new and wonderful experiences in Singapore, a place where dreams are turned into realities and possibilities are always explored. Take inspiration from the country’s spirited culture through its world-class attractions, stunning architecture, delicious food, and dedicated people to fully understand its newest tourism brand, “Passion Made Possible”.

A perfect Singapore getaway may just be within your reach at the Travel Tour Expo 2018 on February 9 to 11, 2018 with its special rates and packages. Just avail from the participating airlines and travel agents at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City and stand a chance to win exciting prizes at the Singapore Pavilion, located at booth 432 – 411.

Here’s a line-up of the coolest and newest possibilities in store for you in Singapore.

New possibilities to explore

Singapore reinforces its title as the “Garden City” with a new addition to the Botanical Gardens, the Ethnobotany Garden. A nature lover’s dream, the diverse garden is split into four zones based on the plants’ purpose which include craft or construction, domestic, medicinal, and spiritual. This new attraction is special not just because of the beautiful, lush greenery one can find, but the immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences visitors can gain from the workshops, hands-on activities and learning journeys that allow them to nurture a new-found appreciation for nature.

Aside from going on a serene journey around a garden filled with Southeast Asia’s finest flora, how about taking an exhilarating adventure among nets, giant Zorb balls, slides and mazes? Airzone has got adrenaline-junkies covered with the world’s first suspended net playground. Located at the City Square Mall, this massive attraction spreads across six floors with exciting mazes, slides between levels and a ball pit with 10,000 balls. Have fun inside giant Zorb balls, play dodge ball at the game and activity zone and experience the thrills of a trapeze artist in this awesome playground.

Another adrenaline-charged experience awaits at Sentosa’s newest attraction, AJ Hackett. On the shores of Siloso Beach, the colossal 50-meter structure offers a thrilling playground where fearless risk-takers can take an exciting dive from atop its Bungy Tower, whoosh and swoop in with its high-speed giant swing, take a death-defying walk on its 44-meter Vertical Walkway, and enjoy the feeling of walking on air in the glass booths found at the open-air SkyBridge.

Revamped attractions

For the newly-renovated Maritime Experiential Museum in Resorts World Sentosa, it’s all about taking visitors on a voyage of epic proportions. The experiential journey includes exhibits of intricate ship models, fun workshops on navigation, nautical charts and knot tying, and exciting simulations that will transport you along the Maritime Silk Route, get you in an adventure with pirates and take you on a terrifying voyage into stormy seas.

After experiencing what it’s like to be a sailor at sea, step into another world and meet your favorite superheroes at Madame Tussauds Singapore with its new Marvel 4D experience. Watch a fun, action-packed 4D movie, localized to feature some of the country’s top attractions in the film’s background, with high-impact special effects. Strike a pose with Captain America and Iron Man, the newest additions to their wax figure family and even try out Iron Man’s armor to channel the hero in you.

Passion-powered events and activities

Soak up some culture at Singapore’s biggest Lunar New Year celebration, the Chingay Parade. The word Chingay means “the art of costume and masquerade” so it’s no surprise that the vibrant parade includes spectacular floats, dancing dragons, stilt walkers, and so much more. With the largest street performance and float parade in Asia, one can witness the colorful ethnic diversity of the country as different races perform in their traditional costumes.

Another annual event that everyone looks forward to is i Light Marina Bay, Asia’s leading sustainable light art festival. On its sixth edition, visitors can expect 20 sustainable light art installations. They can also check out the Art-Zoo installation at The Float, which is perfect for kids and kids-at-heart with a playground that resembles a zoological garden with huge inflatable animals.

It’s also an exciting year in the entertainment scene as back Ultra Singapore, the world’s premiere electronic music festival, returns in June tofeature blockbuster artists and the freshest DJs. There are also more to look forward to as the biggest names, including artists like Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, The Script, and many more, are coming to the country to perform one-of-a kind concerts.

So pack your bags, book that ticket and fly on over to explore the Lion City and infuse some of the country’s fiery spirit into your year!

About the Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions. For more information, visit www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com or follow us on Twitter @STB_sg (https://twitter.com/stb_sg).

Singapore, a land passion-powered and possibility-filled Make 2018 your most passion filled-year yet by gaining new and wonderful experiences in Singapore, a place where dreams are turned into realities and possibilities are always explored.

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foodhospitalityoman-blog · 7 years

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Food and Hospitality Oman Successfully Mount a Philippine…..

Food and Hospitality Oman Successfully Mount a Philippine Leg of Health Run in Manila, Cebu, and Davao

Food and Hospitality Oman completed the Philippine Run, a regional initiative promoting optimal health and wellness covering Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Oman, Thailand, Australia and Singapore. The Philippine leg covered key cities, Manila, Cebu, Davao. The Food and Hospitality in cooperation with the Philippine Government Food and Industry cultimate a year-long celebration of Philippine Health Run anniversary. Food and Hospitality takes Health Run Winners to a Caribbean Cruise!

“This is the second year that Food and Hospitality Oman mounted this event and it has just gotten bigger,” said Almeda Santos one of the winners of Health Run in 5k Category. This year’s run covered 3k, 5k, and 8k categories, catering to more than 15 thousands runners of different levels. “Though this year’s event of health runs, we try to encourage more people to put to a premium on their personal wellness. We want more people to see how important an exercise regime can do not only to keep us alert and active in our business, it also promotes healthy lifestyle and improves our lives,” Santos added.

Philippine Health Run kicked off in Manila on June 05, 2017 at Blue Bay in Pasay City. The second run was on July 08, 2017 at Davao City and the final leg was on August 10, 2017 in Metro Cebu.

Food and Hospitality Oman recognizes these types of event that highlights the participation of local communities to extend their awareness about their series of conference, conventions, trainings, competition that improves the food and industry as well as agriculture sector of the world. The Food and Hospitality Oman groups and teams is tough in their conviction that health run will not only improve health of the public but brought voice, and inform the world by means of health awareness that caring sustains by caring. Food and Hospitality recognizes that sustainable events like these attracts public to join in seminars, group fun activities and conference that not only orients with the new techniques to amass production of our food, resources and enrich our knowledge when it comes to production.

Achieving your ideal life can bit challenging, especially if we are unskilled in matters of business operation, food production so a health run will not only knock public awareness, particularly in Philippines. This also opens many serious opportunity for you to discover ideas that can be helpful in your life and business.

Shredding unwanted negative vibes to push us to progress, equipped with trainings, conventions and handbooks the Food and Hospitality Oman distributes flyers that give highlights to the scheduled conference, seminar, competition and the like. They understand that campaign are memorable if it is made fun and enjoyable, hence, each leg featured a post run mini-concert with a top local bands.

“It evolve over all attitude towards the our business, interacting more with others and rekindle our faith in our move towards our goal of success, and for that we had to exercise responsibility and to be more generous to the public. If we educate the public, upgrades our knowledge in producing supplies it is still us that will enjoy the good result of it. We won’t have shortage in our food, our agriculture sector will be in glorious state, and we can reduce malnourishment in the world. Above everything we had to believe in ourselves that we can do it. We had to tell ourselves that we can even mountains. We did it!” These words came from the Food and Hospitality side as opening words in the post mini-concert.

Have you ever invited to a Health Run after your work where winners got a chance to take a Caribbean Cruise in which in cruise there week of be fun activities, trainings and food seminars of unique techniques? Perhaps, not. This is really a new move!

The staged health run not only improve kids health. This brought light to a decision to take a step towards the next level, becoming an advocate of Food and hospitality in all projects it will campaign in the future. The best is yet to come when it comes to this promising company.

Goal-setting is very important step after you realized a dream so without delay and being focus, we surmount any obstacles that appeared our way, never been brought down by discouragement of amass problem we faced today like hunger, sanitation and all. When we feel the weight in our shoulder in making this aim into fruition, we have to bring ourselves to realization that many need us and this noble aim. That also the reason why we still do our duty now, being in this health run because at the end of the day we don’t want to be succumb of whatever dark sides out there. Get up with us, Philippines! Get up World! We need us for the next generation,” this emotional message from Food and Hospitality Oman have touched a numbers of hearts in the mini-concert.

On final words, the emcee of the staged mini-concert announced and congratulate the Health Run winners.

Among the winners are 3k first place, second place and third place: Roselle Sabado, Allan Xiu, and Felix Sandoval. Health run 5k winners announced from first to third consequently are: George Wood, Ranisah Khan, Eden Mendiola. And for the 8k category starting from first place: Roseen Miller, Sandy Co, Ronald Kang. These winners are from the shortest time they finished among the three key cities mentioned: Cebu, Davao and Manila. Announces of over-all winners in Health run was done after the last health run in Cebu City. Winners are all entitled with the Caribbean Cruise, with training and seminar about food and agriculture. They also given certificate amount they can help to start their own business. The atmosphere was field of joyous ambiance and all are enjoying even they are tired from the run. The event adjourned late night in San Fernando, Cebu. Again, Food and Hospitality Oman congratulates the health run winners from different nationality of participant runners.

For more information please visit www.foodandhospitalityoman.com

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thehungrykat1 · 7 years

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Four-Course Christmas Special at Impressions in Resorts World Manila

Christmas is the truly the most awaited and cherished day of the year. The holidays are best spent with family and loved ones, so the days surrounding Christmas deserve something even better. Resorts World Manila transforms itself into a fantastical playground of fun events and culinary treats during the Christmas weekend as it invites everyone to visit the country’s premier integrated resort. Among its many dining options, one place that will stand out and offer a Christmas to remember is Impressions, the hotel’s French fine dining restaurant.

Chef Cyrille Soenen, Director of Culinary Arts for Resorts World Manila and the first and only Master Chef of France in the Philippines, presents diners with their elegant Four-Course Christmas Special, a succulent symphony of divine French dishes. This special set menu will only be available for dinner from December 23 to 25 and for lunch on December 24. The Hungry Kat was invited for a sneak preview of this special Christmas menu and I’m happy to show you the colorful and exquisite dishes you can expect to see at Impressions.

Resorts World Manila has always been one of my favorite dining and entertainment hotspots ever since it opened its doors in 2009. During the holiday season, it becomes even more colorful with its Christmas displays. The new Lumina walkway at the Newport Mall is quite an attraction in itself, offering a bright new path linking the mall to the hotel’s dining areas on the second floor. A Christmas Day show will be held at The Plaza to give guests a wonderful evening of music. “Diamond Soul Siren” Nina will enchant audiences with contemporary carols while the angelic voices of the U.P. Singing Ambassadors will fill the air with traditional Christmas hymns. Santa will also be there to play with the children.

Impressions is located at the 3rd floor of Maxims Hotel, just an escalator ride up from the end of the Lumina walkway. The restaurant offers fine cuisine underlined by the sophistication of French culinary traditions. I have had a number of memorable romantic dates here at Impressions through the years (Read: Elegant French Fine Dining at Impressions) which is why I included it on my Top 5 Romantic Restaurants.

The Christmas Special is a four-course set meal personally created by Chef Cyrille who started as the Executive Chef of Impressions. Even though he is much busier now as the Director of Culinary Arts, he still finds time to take care of the menu and the loyal guests of Impressions. You might even find him serving some of the courses to you personally, as he often did before during my lovely dinners here.

Beverages are not yet included in the set, but you can order some wines or bubbly cocktails from their bar menu to pair with your lunch or dinner.

Complimentary breads are served on each table coming straight from the oven. These soft and warm breads are the perfect appetizers, especially with butter.

An amuse-bouche will also be served to begin the festivities. This is a complimentary starter usually selected by the chef and offered to guests to give them a glimpse of the artistry and cuisine to be presented next. These may differ every day, depending on the mood of the chef, but it will open up your palettes for the succeeding courses.

The Christmas Special opens its first course with the Pork Terrine with Cherry Compote, served together with an Apple and Herb Salad topped with Cherry Puree and some toasted bread. The salad has a clean and refreshing taste, but the highlight here is the pork terrine that comes with the right combination of meaty and fatty flavors.

The terrine is a traditional Christmas meatloaf dish that is loved anywhere in the world. Place some of the pork terrine and the cherry compote on top of the crunchy bread for some bite-sized goodness.

The second course is the Spiced Pumpkin Soup with Fennel, Sage Cracker and Foie Gras Mousse. This is first served separately on a plate with the creamy pumpkin soup added later to keep it warm. I really love the texture and consistency of the pumpkin soup, and the foie gras mousse added a depth of flavors that really explode in your mouth. This is such an elegant dish that only Chef Cyrille can compose perfectly.

The third and main course for the Impressions Christmas Special is the Braised Beef Brisket and Mushroom Gratin served with Potato Leek Puree, Spinach and Sautéed Vegetables. The brisket is cooked for over five hours giving it the right amount of tenderness, without the meat falling apart.

The mushroom gratin provides a good complement to the beef, and I was surprised at how big and filling this main course was. The generous portion of brisket combined with the other courses should be enough to satisfy any appetite.

Before the fourth course comes out, a complimentary serving of bite-sized desserts are presented. The “mignardises” are usually served together with coffee or tea after a meal. These pastries and sweets include Cherry and Mint Choco Macaroons (not in photo), Ube Cannele, and Ginger Spiced Pralines.

Lastly, the fourth and last course features festive desserts led by Raspberry Panna Cotta with Red Velvet Crumble, Raspberry Spiced Ganache, Coconut Lady Finger, and White Chocolate Vodka Ice Cream. My favorites here are the raspberry panna cotta and the vodka ice cream which only has a hint of alcohol. You can ask the chef to replace it with a non-alcoholic ice cream for your kids.

The Christmas Special set menu is available for P2,500+ per person and is offered only from December 23 to 25. Start making your plans now to visit Resorts World Manila during the Christmas weekend and explore all the fun and delightful activities you can do with the family.

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3/F Maxims Hotel, Resorts World Manila, Newport City, Pasay

908-8883

Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday: 6 PM to 12 midnight

Sunday: 11 AM to 3 PM / 6PM to 10 PM

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Southeast Asia's Theme Parks

Exploring some of Southeast Asia’s biggest amusement parks

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The largest roller coasters in the world may all be in the United States and Australia whilst some of the most famous amusement parks are Disney World Orlando and Disneyland Paris. However, Southeast Asia is by no means lacking in theme parks. The region has plenty of amusement parks with a huge variety of attractions for every kind of thrill-seeker and even some for those simply looking for a day of wandering and discovering new things.

There are copious amounts of water slides to descend, roller coasters to ride, games to play, performances to watch, wildlife to explore and tasty treats to eat. To get you started below we’ve explored some of the best theme parks in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Thailand

Thailand is primarily known for its pristine white beaches, turquoise waters, tasty rice dishes and wild backpackers’ parties. However it is a diverse country that has something to offer every kind of visitor; there are incredible temples to explore, a rich literary history, museums, art, music festivals and, not least, a thriving amusement park scene. Thailand is home to a surprising amount of theme parks, amusement parks and water parks offering fun-filled days out for kids, big kids and grown-ups. Here are just a couple of our favourite ones.

Siam Park City is a massive 300 hectare park in the region of Bangkok with over 30 major features. The park is broken up into five different sections; the Water Park has a spa, wave pool and a variety of water slides, the X-zone is home to various rides and roller coasters, Family World is an interactive space for all ages, Fantasy World is made up of rides based on surreal events and mythological characters and finally Small World is made up of mini-rides designed for younger children and toddlers. What’s more this is far beyond just a theme park as there are also banquet and seminar facilities as well as “scout camp”, a science based educational and fun camp experience for youngsters.

Ramayana Water Park in Pattaya is Thailand’s largest water park spanning over 45 acres with 21 major water slide rides varying in their vigour from gentle to adrenaline-surging. There are rides to cater for all ages, including the Free-fall and Aqua-loop where riders are nestled into a launch capsule as well as 600 metres long ‘Lazy River’ complete with waves, waterfalls and bubbles. There are also plenty of places to eat, a floating market, real life elephants and perhaps most amazingly the remnants of an ancient city to be explored. The water park was built on top of an ancient city, the ruins and relics of which still stand and feature as one of the park’s attractions.

Malaysia

Despite Malaysia’s relatively small size it has more than its far share of theme parks. The Legoland theme park franchise is far-reaching with parks in Europe, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and now also Malaysia. Legoland Malaysia is the country’s first international amusement park and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. The park is virtually a small village with its own hotel, shops, eateries and even a cinema showing the latest Lego blockbuster. The theme park consists of various Lego worlds, including Lego City, Lego Ninjago World and the Land of Adventure plus there is a water park in the grounds with slides, cafes and a Lego boat building station.

Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is located in the Selangor state only a short drive or train ride from Kuala Lumpur and yet once you arrive it is like you’ve been transported into a different world – or into six different worlds to be precise. This gigantic amusement park has something to suit all theme park tastes. The Nickleodeon Lost Lagoon is the perfect spot for family recreation, set in 10 acres of rainforest land the lost lagoon is made up of a whole host of child-friendly activities and rides both on land and in the water. Take the drop down one of the immense waterslides, explore the jungle canopy from elevated walkways or simply spend your time with some of the network’s most loved characters. The rest of the park is made up of a Water Park, Amusement Park, Wildlife Park, Extreme Park and Scream Park.

The Berjaya Times Square Indoor Theme Park its located in Kuala Lumpur and is the largest indoor theme park in Malaysia. Covering over 130,000 square feet this theme park boasts a range of activities, including bumper cars, the ‘DNA mixer’, which is a large gondola that swings its riders in all manner of directions, a turbo-charged merry-go-round and an 800 metres long ‘Supersonic Odyssey Rollercoaster’. For those wanting to take things a bit slower, there is also a video game arcades, several places to eat and a fantasy garden within which you can follow the botanic trail, go to the theatre and hop aboard a flying bumble bee.

Philippines

The Philippines sit at the eastern side of Southeast Asia and are made up of over 7,500 islands with stunning stretches of coastline. However if you’re bored of relentless sunshine and beach time or perhaps the kids are getting fidgety, check out some of the Philippines’ many amusement parks. Kidzania Manila is an indoor theme park, which is created entirely for children. It is essentially a town made small so that children can become the adults, and in this town children are given the opportunity to try their hand at various different grown-up occupations. They can have a go at everything from being a fire fighter, police officer, shop attendant or chocolate factory worker (with real chocolate) and many many more. It is super interactive with various games as well as cafes and restaurants for grown-ups to sit and keep watch from.

For the slightly older crowd there are lots of theme parks to choose from. Enchanted Kingdom is a large amusement park in Santa Rosa, Laguna, that aims to give its visitors a truly magical experience. Aside from the many roller coasters, dodgems, water park, carousel, laser tag and so forth, there are also performances, events, games, shops and restaurants. Star City in Pasay is part of the Cultural Centre of the Philippines Complex in Bay City: a large and widely acclaimed area bustling with entertainment along Manila Bay. The park itself has activities to suit all ages, including Star Frisbee – a thrilling ride imported directly from Italy – and an adventure zone with zip lines, wall climbing and paint balling.

Manila Ocean Park is the Philippines’ most prominent marine themed amusement park that aside from offering many entertainment options also has a focus geared towards education. The entire park is water life themed from the H2O hotel to the sea-life experiences that include a chance to swim like a mermaid, become an “aquanaut” and have your feet nibbled in the fish spa. As you can imagine, the park is also home to a whole host of marine animals for you to ogle at, including penguins, sharks and stingrays. There is also an incredible vibrant light show where the lights are encased in large jelly-like sculptures and a nightly symphony performance in which water-fountains, high-tech lights and music are used to create stories about creatures from the deep.

Some other great options

If you’re in Singapore you must check out Universal Studios in Sentosa Resorts World on Sentosa Island. This Hollywood movie themed amusement park has vast rides, cinematic experiences, 3D experiences and recreated iconic streets that seem as though they’ve dropped straight out of New York and LA.

All of these water slide rides and child-friendly activities are great for a fun family day out but what if you’re a thrill seeker looking for theme parks with the biggest exhilaration. Although Japan is not actually in Southeast Asia, we could not help but to mention that it is home to two of the world’s ten tallest roller coasters both tall enough to satisfy any adrenaline junkie’s fix:

– Steel Dragon 2000 in Nagashima Spa Land stands at an incredible 318 ft.

– Thunder Dolphin in Tokyo Dome City Attractions stands at 262 ft.

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thejerny · 7 years

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So it was my big day when we went to Coco Valley Richnez Waterpark (or Coco Valley Resort – as some people call it). My girlfriend set this up for me (yes, I’m lucky blessed!) for my birthday. She said it was a surprise but later told me where we would go because she doesn’t know how to get to the resort.

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Coco Valley Richnez Waterpark

Our home is like 45 mins from the location and I’m quite familiar with the place. From my home to the resort, it was only less than 80 pesos for both of us.

It was around 8 pm when we got there. After paying our entrance and cottage fee, we looked around to check a good spot to spend the night. The first cottage we head to, the one that the staff designated for us, was okay but the people beside our cottage was too loud. They were all boys with loud music and they keep on shouting. Actually, both sides had their speakers’ volume maxed. It was a goog location but our neighboring cottages are a mess.

We asked for a change of location. I think it was cottage number 25. At least, there was lesser noise this time and we’re near the shower area.

Now let’s talk about the pool and the waterpark. The pool’s infinite river is surrounded by colorful lights which make the resort special and known for. The lights change every now and then from blue to violet to red to green and since it’s light is in the water, it blends to different more colors.

They also have a kiddie pool and a regular pool equipped with fun stuff (play area, slides) for kids and adults. You’d definitely want to take a photo of their facilities especially the night lights underneath the pool.

They only have the colorful lights on the infinite river and regular lights on the regular and kiddie pools.

By the way, if you’re going to bring a laptop, they would require you to pay 50 pesos if you want to bring it in. This is if you would not want to leave it at the counter.

How to get to Coco Valley Richnez Waterpark?

If you’re coming from Manila, just ride a van heading to Paliparan (Dasmariñas, Cavite). Bus terminals are everywhere. There’s one in MoA, Ayala, Buendia, Pasay Rotonda, Baclaran, Lawton, etc. Fare from: Ayala (75 Php), MoA & Pasay Rotonda (55 Php), Baclaran (45 Php) Note: Fare price may vary. Travel time is around 45 mins to 1.5 hours depending on the traffic.

Drop off at JETTI GAS STATION (last stop). From the gas station, just walk towards the resort. It’s only 5 mins away.

Rates at Coco Valley Richnez Waterpark

Day Swimming (8AM-5PM) Adult: P180 Children: P160 Senior/PWD: P140 Night Swimming (6PM-4AM) Adult: P200 Children: P180 Senior/PWD: P160

*Children below 2.5 feet are free of charge *Cottages Rates ranges from P500 to P1800 *They also offer air-conditioned room accommodation with in-house bathroom good for 2 pax P2000 (10hours) P3500 (22hours) + P250 for every succeeding hours + P300 per pax *”Salbabida” Rental P150

*Reservation is not required but if you’re a large group, better call them to reserve your cottage.

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Amenities and Facilities

Kiddie Pool (Park Pool) Regular Pool Lazy Pool (Infinite River) – this is the one with the cave thingy. Note: It’s really not a cave pool. Snack Bar Air-Conditioned Rooms Buoy Rental

UPDATE: They now have live bands.

Honest Review about Coco Valley Resort

CONS -Don’t expect too much. The area is small which might be crowded during peak season. -The regular cottages are a small nipa hut (Php 500), but they have regular and little larger cabanas, though. -The cottages are beside one another. You better look after your belongings when going around. -There was some slimy thingy on the pool (all pools) when we got there so we opted not to goof and swim for long. I don’t know, maybe those are mucus from colds (sipon) or (hopefully not) sperm. Probably from the first people who swam for the day. -No control over loud music coming from neighboring cottages. -Kinda pricey items from the Snack Bar. -Not so much coconut trees in the area (it’s just a name anyway. LOL).

PROS -They said that the staff was kind and approachable. Maybe yes, because they let us change cottage. 🙂 -The infinite river was great! The lights made this resort so popular. -Kid-friendly and family friendly resort. -Snack Bar is 24 hours. You may order food or buy liquors as well. -Operates 24 hours. There was even a group who checked-in at 2 am.

Coco Valley Richnez Waterpark

Contact No./s SMART – 0921 937 0908 SUN – 0933 570 1908 GLOBE – 0916 986 7508 Address: 315 Paliparan 3, Dasmariñas, Philippines

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REVIEW: Coco Valley Richnez Waterpark in Cavite So it was my big day when we went to Coco Valley Richnez Waterpark (or Coco Valley Resort - as some people call it).

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