#santrans

[janjanenrico]

Santrans 2905

Bus Builder: Santarosa Motorworks, Inc. (The Philippines) Model: Nissan Diesel Condor/SRMWI EXFOH Gen 2 Bus

CTTO: @wristwatchcollector

[concoursmuseumtoulouse]

La Nature ne pense qu’à ça ! – Concours littéraire

Félicitations à tous les participants !

La 12e édition du concours de nouvelles du Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Toulouse a connu un beau succès ! Le Muséum a, en effet, enregistré à la clôture des participations, le mardi 2 janvier 2024, près de 150 contributions en provenance de la France métropolitaine, mais pas seulement. Une sélection de jolie facture qui continue de s’ouvrir à l’international en transitant par des pays tels que la Belgique, le Cameroun, l’Italie, le Québec ou la Suisse !

Un grand bravo aux lauréats !

Le jury s’est réuni le jeudi 11 avril 2024 afin de tenir sa délibération désignant les 6 lauréats auxquels s’ajoute un Prix spécial du jury. La sélection a été âpre et les débats animés !

Mais c’est sans compter sur le professionnalisme du jury, heureux d’annoncer les résultats suivants, dans les 2 catégories adulte et jeunesse :

1. Palmarès dans la catégorie auteurs adultes :

1er prix : « À l’abordage» de Gérard BASTIDE (81240)

2e prix : « Un si bel endroit » de Pierre-André MARTIN (14000)

3e prix : « Le goût du blanc » de Philippe FRÉMONT (31400)

Les 19 autres nouvelles pré-sélectionnées dans la catégorie adultes étaient : “L'été sans cigale" de Zoé AUBRY (24000), "Ah ! Le bonheur" de Chloé BAHUAUD (44000), "Transes-positions" de Jean-Pierre BEAUFILS (30250), "Romance anti-cafard" de Marlène BERTRANINE (92600), "Beaux et fragiles" de Sébastien BOULADE (31400), "L'échappée belle" d'Emmanuel BROC (32600), "L'homme d'en face" de Marie-Christine DELAUCHE (75005), "Je suis la Vouivre et je le resterai" de Sabine GENTY (11420), "Mille millions de Figaro" de Thomas GHIBAUDO (13580), "La Trompette des anges" de Jocelyn HÉRITIER (07400), "Ondine" de Jacques LAGNEAUX (Belgique), "De rerum natura" de Raphaël LE MAUVE (17000), "L'Homme de la montagne d'en haut" de Jean-Luc MERCIER (66160), "Jean-Calude Gasoil ne pense qu'à ça" de Monique NICQUE (34110), "Prendre son pied par les cornes" de Pierre POISSON (81000), "Tchechihila" de Nathalie QUQUE (31140), "Sex machine" de Chantal REY (82000), "Thisbé et Pyrame, les amants légendaires" d'Anne-Marie RICHOU (31770), "Les escarpins" d'Anne RODES (93100).

2. Palmarès dans la catégorie auteurs de moins de 18 ans :

1er prix : « Dead Flowers » de Louise CONFAIS (31560)

2e prix : « Marrante l’amante » de Marius SANTRAN (33800)

3e prix : « Un amoureux transi » d’Abel PAPAIX (31410)

Les 3 autres nouvelles pré-sélectionnées dans la catégorie auteurs de moins de 18 ans étaient : "Les Pasiphaés" de Juliette GORIAUD (31460), " Au fil des fourmis" de Maïa HELFER (Suisse) et "Félin pour l'autre" de Margaux POQUET-BELLELE (31130).

3. Le Prix spécial du jury :

« Romance anti-cafard » de Marlène BERTRANINE (92600)

Retrouvez le billet d’annonce des résultats sur le Facebook du Muséum : Facebook du Muséum de Toulouse

Le muséum va très bientôt e-publier le recueil des nouvelles lauréates. Les premiers prix des 2 catégories (Gérard Bastide et Louise Confais) seront lus à voix haute le samedi 8 juin 2024, dans l’auditorium du Muséum, lors de la rencontre littéraire et de la remise des prix aux 6 lauréats et au Prix spécial du jury.

Un grand merci au jury !

Jessica Arduin (Psychologue clinicienne), Laëtitia Bartholome (Service Expositions, Muséum), Audrey Bonniot (Service Bibliothèque & Documentation, Muséum), Caroline Chevalier-Galant (Service Bibliothèque & Documentation, Muséum), Évelyne Cocault (Comédienne de Théâtre amateur), Astrid Conan (Relation Visiteurs-Billetterie support qualité, Muséum), Christel Dubois (Professeure d'anglais, auteure), Lucie Ferlet (Pôle jeunesse, Médiathèque José Cabanis), Nelly Faria (Service Offre Commerciale, Muséum de Toulouse), Caroline Goursat (Étudiante, libraire), Marie-Noëlle Jornat (Philosophe, lectrice), Florence Lamotte (Directrice commerciale chez Piktos), Lolita Lorenzon (Pôle jeunesse, Médiathèque José Cabanis), Gaëlle Mahé (Lectrice et auteure), Sylvie Marquez (Association Toulouse Polars du Sud), Bernard Meyer (Docteur en Philosophie, enseignant, comédien), Serge Nicolo (Écrivain, Régisseur des Collections, Musée Paul Dupuy), Cristina Noacco (Auteure, maître de conférence en littérature médiévale), Cédric Pignat (Écrivain, enseignant, lecteur), Julien Philippe (Professeur-documentaliste) et Emmanuelle Viguié (Graphiste, dessinatrice, lectrice).

Au plaisir de vous retrouver et d’échanger avec vous samedi 8 juin, au Muséum de Toulouse !

[kodittomat]

Loki Hurmaava ja utelias kissanuorukainen Loki etsii kotia, jossa on kissaseuraa tai yhdessä siskonsa Santran kanssa.

[ravenjv]

My topic is all about public transportation in the Philippines. Here are some of the various types of trips that our countrymen take on a regular basis.

Jeepneys

Most popular public transportation in the Philippines are jeepneys.

Jeepneys are started when the Americans came in the Philippines. Jeepneys became a symbol in Philippine culture.

Buses

There are also public buses to ride, there is a city operation and a provincial operation. Examples of bus company city operations: Santrans, Del Monte City Trans, Jayross Lucky Seven Tours. Examples of provincial bus operations: Philippine Rabbit, Victory Liner, Five Star.

Trains

The letters LRT and MRT stand for "light rail transit" and "metro rail transit" or "mass rapid transit," respectively. The only distinctions between the two modes of transportation in the Philippines are the roads and the companies that operate them. The LRT is both shorter and slower than the MRT.

LRT Line 1 or LRT-1 is a light rapid transit system line in Metro Manila, Philippines, operated by Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) and owned by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) as part of the Manila Light Rail Transit System.

Along with the Manila Light Rail Transit System, the Manila Metro Rail Transit System, also known as the Manila Metro, is one of two rapid transit systems serving Metro Manila in the Philippines. It started as a single line in 1999, and by the year 2000, it was completely operational.

The Philippine National Railways is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines that runs a commuter rail service between Metro Manila and Laguna, as well as local services in the Bicol Region between Sipocot, Naga City, and Legazpi City. It is a Department of Transportation-affiliated organization.

Tricycles

There’s also a legend that we ride to the market, to school, and everywhere else. The tricycle. A motorcycle or, in some cases, a bicycle with a sidecar. If it's a bicycle, it's referred to as a pedicab! They're decorated to look like jeepneys, with gadgets strewn around.

Roro

The Philippine Nautical Highway System, also known as the Road Roll-on/Roll-off Terminal System (RRTS) or simply the RoRo System, is a network of highways and vehicular ferry routes that serves as the backbone of the Philippines' nationwide vehicle transportation system.

There is also air transportation. There are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Cathay Pacific, and others.

Philippine Airlines, a subsidiary of PAL Holdings, Inc., and formerly known as Philippine Air Lines, is the country's flag carrier. The airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name. It is headquartered at the PNB Financial Center in Pasay.

Cebu Pacific Air, Inc., doing business as Cebu Pacific and stylized as cebu pacific, is a Philippine low-cost carrier based at Mactan–Cebu International Airport in Lapu-Lapu City, Metro Cebu. It is Asia's oldest low-cost airline, having been established in 1988.

[bulol]

bat ang haba na lagi ng pila sa santrans gusto ko lang namang umuwi nang maaga at magpahinga na tas gumawa ng schoolwork na di nag ccram di ko ba deserve yun :(((((

[freefrompain]

To my best boi,

I know you'll not be able to read this, but anyway.

Thank you sa pagsama sa Bulacan and I hope nag enjoy ka with my fam's company hehehehe more pa?? More pa!! Hehe

I love you Kiko 🥺😘 di mo alam gano ko kasaya kasi nakilala mo na silang lahat tapos nakakwentuhan mo pa, tho di ko na alam pinagkekwentuhan niyo nung huli kasi nakaidlip na ko hahahahaha pa-kwento na lang sakin. At salamat sa pagsusumbong kila mama 😤 hahahaha Thank you kasi kahit medyo masama pakiramdam mo sinamahan mo pa rin ako sa clinic. You da best hehehe mwaa 😘💜

Alam kong sobrang nakakapagod yung biyahe natin, since holy week at nakipagsabayan pa tayo huhu pero worth it naman. I enjoyed my weekend, because I have you, hindi lang ako yung badtrip eh hahaha Grabe naman kasi yung pila sa terminal, parang kinabukasan pa tayo makakauwi kung nag-antay tayo. Ang ending ayun, umikot pa-muzon makasakay lang ng santrans pa-monumento 😮‍💨 never again po sa biyahe na ganon hahaha

I love you, my Francis.

Cheers to more road trip with you! 🥂

jca

[real-estate-bulacan]

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[lalucarealty]

Kelsey Hills SJDM

Kelsey Hills Subdivision Muzon, San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan Property Details: -Kelsey Hills muzon offers you house and lot Pre Selling and Rfo in Bulacan along the Highway near at NLEX, Quezon City. Why Invest in This Location? -Kelsey Hills is located at Muzon, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan. -Definitely and Guaranteed FLOOD FREE area. -It is accessible via Public Buses and Jeepneys. -It is situated in close proximity to church,schools, public markets, hospital and commercial centers. -Few steps away from Santrans Terminal station. -20 minutes away to SM San jose and MRT 7 -30 minutes away to Starmall San jose - 35 minutes away to Abs cbn Studio - 40 minutes away to SM Fairview and Robinsons Mall. - 35 minutes away to SM City and Trinoma Malling. -40 minutes away from Quezon City, Novaliches, Fairview, NLEX. Amenities and Project Features - Multi-purpose Hall - Meralco Electric Facility - San Jose Water District - Landscape entrance gate - Community Facility - Mini-Garden - Affordable house with high security We have more properties on stock. Please reach out using the details below. Contact Info: Look for Allan Email: lalucarealty@gmail.com Text/SMS/Viber/WhatsApp: +63 956 386 4832 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lalucarealty/ Website: {coming soon}

[sansoftwares]

Active Your Transportation Operation through SanTrans Software

SAN Softwares is a leading company which provides you a service for your transportation management. You could be able to increase your business with the help of SanTrans software which is advanced software with real technology power. This software would be a great logistic management tool so that you can vast your business because of the real-time automation transportation system which operates your business in a better way. That is the major reason behind building SAN Softwares and known as the best Fleet Management Software Company in India.

Track Product

With SanTrans software, the company serves you a consolidating and magnifying and product or stuff tracking platform that you could manage your distribution and track them exact through your vehicle. It is the best lorry management system which handles every little facet of your transportation cycle. In this software, you would be able to manage your pricing, routing and generating bills or invoices. You can also schedule your route and update the status of your delivered products.

Mission to Provide You Core Value

SAN Softwares has a big dream to provide you an assist with the best and significant value to your every delivery so that you can manage your all fleet and freight-related products and stuff. Assisting better is the core value and mission of SAN Softwares so that you can develop a good relationship with your clients through SanTrans software.

How SanTrans Would Affect Your Business?

•        SanTrans enhances your time efficiency by increasing accuracy.

•        The best work synchronization you will get with SanTrans.

•        The clear-crystal visibility is provided to you.

•        Cost-reducing and streamlining delivery with the best resources and optimization workload by the real-time management.

Service

•        The SanTrans would provide PAN Global Services to you.

•        Dedicated Support Team if facing trouble.

•        You would be able to get the Extensive Domain Knowledge through Logistic industry

•        Fast, Responsive and Flexibility assistance to you.

•        SanTrans is an advanced technology used to provide the best services all logistic industry.

These are the details and information about the Lorry Transport Management Software With this, you would be able to sort your clients and customers problems in a while providing them with easy and user-friendly software technology. Why so wait! Own this software to become an unparalleled and supportive company.

[jeshdelacruz]

When I'm about to go out of my cage. :D (at Santrans Bus Terminal)

[realhomeph-blog]

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[tgbxb-blog]

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[real-estate-bulacan]

KELSEY HILLS SUBDIVISION rent to own Brgy. Muzon, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Enjoy comfortable living less than an hour away from Metro Manila and minutes away to institutions like places of worship, market place, hospitals and public transport terminals. ✔ Few mins away from STARMALL SANJOSE/QUIRINOHIGHWAY ✔Sm City San Jose, San Jose Qualimed, MRT line 7, ✔ABS CBN universal studio, Sm Fairview ✔Free Tripping Everyday ✔Affordable and Elegant House ✔100% guaranteed No floods ✔One ride going to Sta.Cruz Manila, Balintawak & EDSA (Santrans Bus) House Model: SAMANTHA (2-storey Duplex House) ► Turnover unit - complete finish ► Provision for 3 bedrooms ► With Tiles, Paint and Partition ► Fully Furnished ► With Parking Space Floor Area=69sqm Lot Area=80sqm OWN IT NOW!!! For as low as Php 13,098/month thru PAG-IBIG FINANCING!!! Interested?!?! TEXT ME!!!: Globe: 0905-4523815 Sun: 0942-9089820 (Whatsapp/Viber/Line) Roger Aimsland Realty #aimslandrealty #realtyph #realestate #olxph #property24ph

[xarahtortol]

After 1 hour of waiting, i think maybe I need a car someday. 😂😂😂🚗🚗🚗 (at Santrans Bus Terminal Sta. Cruz, Manila)

[tumblethattt]

03'09'17 QMHSJDM

And Again, So everything happened so well yesterday kaya so happy, finally naging matagumpay ang aking interview. So today, sa isang Hospital naman dito samin, the background of the story was last year pa ako nagpasa ng resume dito at tandang tanda ko pa tinawanan ako ng guard kase mukha nga akong bata kami nung kasama ko syempre fresh grad, newly board passer. At nung Tuesday, unexpectedly tinawagan ako for an interview sa 03'09 eh may interview na ako nun sa Malolos kaya ayun no choice to resched them and nakakatuwa naman kase nag respond agad sila na thursday nalang daw :) Nawawalan na ako ng pag-asa sa hospital na to kase nagtawag nasila eh balita ko kase yung friend ko(Kapatid) tinext na sya nung una kaso di nya napuntahan. So yun, kaya binalita ko sa kanya at sya din niresched nya para sabay kami tsaka para masamahan ko sya sa PRC kunno at nangutang din ako sa kanya. Yes, sya yung inutangan ko nagulat nga ako sabe nya “Magkano?” Aba talaga may pera si Kapatid bait sobra. Bilang kapalit sasamahan kita sa PRC.Lol

And yun, pass 9 in the morning ng magkita kami sa Hospital lobby binigyan ng visitor’s pass ng guard at sabay na pina -akyat. Syempre nagchange costume uli ako kase ayoko nga ng mukha akong applicant kaya yung itsura ko pang mall s nagpalda lang ako. Nung nasa HR na kami pina-upo kami then, pinasagutan yung BPI na parang kahapon ko lang din ginawa at logic exam so parang pareho lang din plus yung personal data sheet, natapos ako agad kesa akala ko patapos na din si Kapatid tas ngengenge nalagay ko na yung resume’ at tor ko Halaa sya di pa rin sya tapos tapos shunga shunga dun sinagutan sa questionaire , di manlang nagtanong eh magkatabi kami hahaha kasasabe lang ng HR sa answer sheet eh, laughtrip talaga. Kaloka, patawa tawa lang sya eh kala ko naman kase alam nya na gagawin, sabagay pang ilang interview ko na yun kaya alam ko na at nag eto pa nag rehanap pa sya ng ibang exam ,nadisappoint daw sya sa exam wtf haha gusto pa ako may math, english yung kumpleto ba may essay pa ano? ang tagal tagal nga nya sumagot eh hahaha anyare. After kase non PRC kami so nung pag pasa namin ng paper waiting parin kami tas nakwento ko kay Kapatid na ginugupit yung sa BPI tas tinanong nya ako kung mga anong oras kami matatapos eh sabe ko pa “mga 2pm na ako kahapon natapos sa interview” lol kaya mas lalo syang kinabahan kase aalis pa nga kami tas magbabayad pa sya. Buti nalang tinawag na ako at last! Wohoo.kabado ako pero sakto nalang.Lalake nag interview sakin. Pagkapakilalang -pakilala nya at pag tanong nya sakin sanabihan ko na agad sya “Ahm Can I speak Tagalog?” Wala na syang magagawa natanong ko nasya haleeer hahaha sya din mag adjust not me. Personal questions yung mga tanong as usual nakakatawa nga kase tinanong nya ako “ So di mo pa nararanasang gumimik?” Napangiti lang ako kase di naman talaga ako palaparty and di ko na eenjoy yun pero na isasama naman ako ng friends kaso umaalis din ako or lalabas tapos may tanong din sya about churh “Kung sakaling ma-hire ako, paano yung sa church service ano daw uunahin ko work o church?” Mga ganun then, yun maging aware nalang ako sa phone kase baka di ko masagot yung call para sa Final interview ganun lang then, shake hands. Tapos si Kapatid naman, bumababa na ako kase kanina pa ako naiihi eh kaya dun ko na sya hinintay tas tinanong ko sya pagbaba nya kung sino naginterview sa kanya kase lalake sakin sabe nya babae daw tas ginaya nya ako hahaha nagrequest din magtrabaho . Witty , buti tinuruan ko sya eh pano kase ipipilit ko pa bang mag english kung hirap ako pag actual mas more on written ako. Tas after nun, lumas na kami nagpunta ng BDO para magbayad. Tinanong ko sya kung may pnirint pa sya kase may piniprint talaga para makapagbayad sabe nya “yun lang” yung nakaprintscreen eh basta gulo kaya yun nagpabalik balik kami at nagcomputer, nagpaprint, nakailang tanong sa guard na pinagkamalan pa kaming studyante. at ang nakakatawa “nakita daw nya si Vince dun sa BDO dati na may kasama daw na iba. Halaaa” Naisip nalang namin “Luh? Eh ngayon lang sya nakapunta dun tas taga ibang lugar pa sya kaya malabo” Buti bago mag 10m nakasakay na kami ng bus pa SM at nakarating kami ng prc before 3pm at naayos naman nya agad medyo may mali mali nga kase di ko din alam kung paano mag initial reg kaya nagtanong tanong pa kami. After noon, kumain kami ng inasal naka (2) dalawang rice lang ako tsaka sabaw plus halo-halo happy talaga pag libre tas tsaka nya inabot yung inutang ko na 300h lang naman. Tas naglakad kami hanggang sakayan ng santrans at umuwi. Pag uwi ko grabe tumba agad. Knock -out sa sobrang pagod Yun lang naman —–written:03'10'17

[meatyminds-blog]

Checked List

By: France Alviz

“Gusto ko mag swimming pero ang gusto ko fresh water. Hanap ka nga ng malapit na resort, nak”, these was his request one summer afternoon last April 2015. “Kaya mo pa ba mag byahe ng malayo? Baka di kayanin ng katawan mo”, they doubted. “Oo naman. Eh, di natin alam baka last ko na pala ‘to”, he added.

In search for a resort near Manila that’s inexpensive and has fresh water pools to grant my uncle’s request, and to rid of the summer heat, a family friend suggested a resort called SM or Sirok Mangga Resort located at Pila, Batchelor, Natividad, Pangasinan.

Sirok which means “ilalim” and Mangga which is the Filipino term for “mangoes” literally means sa “ilalim ng [punong] mangga”. The name was coined by the owners because of the century-old Mango trees surrounding the area. The resort started as a private place for the family but was latter opened to friends and to the public for about 6 years now.

What’s Up?

Sirok Mangga offers 1 adult and 2 kiddie pools with ever-flowing spring water fresh from the mountains. The water is actually potable and is best for people who have skin conditions because the water is flowing and is continually replaced plus, there’s no chlorine! Entrance fee during daytime only costs P30 and becomes P65 by nighttime, but if you’ll rent a room and stay overnight, the use of the pools are already free of charge.

There are 5 non-air conditioned rooms which rates P750 per night but they are usually smaller compared to the 4 air conditioned rooms with toilet and shower that costs only P1, 500 per night that’s good for 3-4 persons. If you have more members who’d wish to stay in the same room, extra mattresses can be requested at an additional of 100 pesos per mattress.

The resort offers karaokes as well as tables for rent for only P75 or cottages with price ranging from P150-350. SM Resort also has a mini pavilion of 50 pax for P1, 500 for bigger groups, and a function hall than can accommodate up to 150 persons for P4, 500. For those who like adventure, SM Resort also has an area for wall climbing that’s free of charge and a zip line for a minimal amount of 30 pesos. The guests also has the freedom to bring their own food and cook at designated cooking areas.

Guess what?

We arrived at the resort at about 1:30 pm on the 25th of April. We rented a villa with two air conditioned rooms with built-in toilet and shower that accommodated all eleven of us. We swam into the fresh-water pools during the afternoon, ate the baon that we bought from home and slept with comfort while hearing the ever flowing spring water.

The following morning (April 26th), we prepared our breakfast and tried to cook for the first time in an open fire that blackened all our pots and pans! After having breakfast, we never really expected the biggest bonus of this trip. We were asked by the owner if we would like to go to the Maranom Falls located up in the mountains and to the Sky Plaza where the a statue of Christ the Redeemer (just like the one in Brazil) is located over viewing the whole spread of Pangasinan.

Adventure time!

As per their suggestion, we decided to see the falls first while it is still early and before the sun gets too hot. So around 7am, via a Kuliglig ride, we left our villa and they took us to the foot of the mountain. And from there, we trekked for about 30 minutes with a local guide to lead us.

The terrain started with a cemented road but after a few meters the path was already rocky and most of the times narrow. We even tried crossing through a few pieces of thin logs! It’s actually challenging since we don’t have much experience hiking and trekking but it was really a fun and enjoyable experience for the family. Note: the hike could be physically strenuous especially for ill and aged family members. Best if they just stay at the resort also to avoid further danger.

After hiking a challenging terrain, we finally reached the Maranom Falls. The crystal clear water from the falls soothed all our eyes and instantly re-energized us after walking through narrow paths and climbing humungous rocks. The water isn’t too deep that’s safe for kids to swim, but of course with close supervision from parents or guardians. And the best part, the place is free of charge! After about an hour or two, we decided to head back to the resort because the sun was already scorching and we didn’t want to get toasted!

The rates for the guide usually varies, depending if there are children that has to be assisted and carried through the trek. It’s up to the guests how much they would like to tip the local guides and, the kuliglig ride costs only P150 back and forth.

Woah! This is totally cool!

A Kuliglig that’ll take us back to the resort was waiting for us as we went back to the bottom of the mountains. As soon as we arrived, the ever accommodating and hospitable owners, Mr. Oscar and Mrs. Senie Oriel, offered us that they can cook for our lunch and we agreed to the offer. So, we ordered two servings of their pinakbet, inihaw na bangus, tinapang galunggong, and their tiny fresh water fish that is directly caught from the spring run-off cooked the Panggalatok way. But this isn’t an ordinary lunchtime because they’ve set up a table by the shade at the mini river (which is actually an irrigation) with flowing spring water from the mountain! And it’s another first for the entire family that we will totally treasure.  

Feel like going?

If via private vehicle, you can try this fun-filled experience by going Northbound. Take NLEX then SCTEX. From TPLEX Rosales exit, turn right then go straight to Tayug. And from there, turn right before reaching magic mall and go straight until you reach Natividad town proper. Then from the town proper, turn left and then go straight until you reach SM resort. We travelled for about 3 to 4.5 hours (depending on the traffic) with stopovers coming from Valenzuela City to Natividad, Pangasinan.

But if you’ll take the public transport, ride a bus in Cubao bound to Tayug, Pangasinan. You may check Viron, 5 Star and Santrans for trip schedules. Upon reaching Tayug, go to Tayug market and look for Batchelor, Natividad tricycle station and tell the driver to drop you at SM resort. But in case you miss the Tayug-bound bus, you can also ride a bus that is north-bound and ask if they will pass SM City Rosales. From SM City Rosales, there's van or jeep bound to Tayug and from there you can ride a tricycle bound to Batchelor, Natividad.

Our trip costed roughly around P10, 000 for all 11 adults and 1 child. This includes toll fees and gas, food, fees and accommodation which we think isn’t bad for an overnight trip that’s near the metro and not only provides what’s on our checklist but even exceeded our expectations!

The best days

For a short period of time, we forgot about school, work, bills, and illnesses, and just enjoyed the presence of each family member. We ate together, laughed, trekked, swam and tried new things. Though this is just one of the many adventures our family had experienced, this trip is actually bitter-sweet for we never knew that his lines, “di natin alam, baka last ko na ‘to” would actually come true. This was my uncle Ruel’s last out of town vacation before he went to the Lord in June 2015.

All memories made and spent at Sirok Mangga Resort will be treasured dearly by every one of us. Thanks to the warm and welcome treatment of the owners, we were able to grant my uncle’s wish far greater than what we could ever imagine.