Cebu City, Philippines

Unang Biyahe (First trip) ✈

Para naman maiba, at dahil malalaki na ang aming mga anak, we decided to visit my husband in Cebu (Cebu is the second biggest city of the Philippines.) His job assignment at that time was in Mactan Cebu International Airport. We were about  to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. Yes, ganun na kami katagal nag-aaway, LOL! Fortunately we were blessed with two kids. 

The first touristy place we went to was the Cebu Taoist Temple which is located in Beverly Hills Subdivision and was built in 1972.

That place is actually where visitors to the temple may park their vehicles. 

Still the arch is awesome. That's my son in white shirt and I think the kalbo in maroon with his back to the camera is my husband 😅

I took this photo of my aunt on her way to the temple's main entrance, we just got off our rented SUV here

Aunty entering the temple's gate and up the many stairs around the temple

A little bit breathy here, and we just got past the first flight of stairs from the gate!

And that's me photobombing my daughter

Yup, you have to wear sensible shoes if you're going to visit the Taoist temple. A lot of the sightseeing there entails walking up a lot of stairs. It was hot and humid when we were there (December). So bring an umbrella, hat, a fan, and of course water. I was glad I brought water and a fan, they saved my parched throat and exhausted sweaty self, yakzz!😝😎 At! pati pala sunglass. Bring a nice pair of sunglasses! Super glaring ang dating ng araw noon para sa akin. Kaso I prefer to use my glasses, sunglasses will not work for me I have a hard time reading fine fontsizez soooo no pampormang salamin for me!

Me (hirap nemeng itago ang tiyeen!) and Joy
Laki na mga pata kowh!😜

I think this part of the temple is the level before the toss coin area

This part of the temple grounds is at a higher level than the temple. That gazebo shelters a Taoist deity(ies?) and there's a shallow fish pond and big vases below the statues. Visitors toss coins to the vases and if the tosser's coin/s gets in the vase/s his or her wish may come true (daw).

Elmer is going down from the level where the toss coin gazebo is

The gazebo down there was the first gazebo after about three flights of stairs from the main entrance. The stairs that lead up bring visitors to the main temple which is on the same level as where this shot was taken.

I took this photo in front of the temple. There were a lot of visitors at that time.

Another shot of the temple's front facade 

Going down to the first gazebo (it serves as a station where you can catch your breath 😂)

Happy to see I was able to get a nice shot of my son 

The Taoist Temple is one of Cebu City's well-known and most visited places. It is a good start of your Cebu City tour. My husband rented an SUV which was driven by the same driver of the taxi that we took from Rico's that lechon restaurant near the MCIA where we had our first lunch after arrival.

Makati City, Philippines street videos

it's been a long time since i last posted...and of course a lot has happened...

the pandemic has made life more real and harder to some.
being a wife and mom in an average Filipino family has made me realize some things and face life's hurdles in ways i thought will not be my "true-to-life like TV drama."

before the pandemic, i rode on different modes of transpo on my way to work each morning. here is a video taken after i got off the van near Pasong Tamo Ext. formerly Chino Roces Ave. near Makati Medical Center.

i am sharing the following videos, wala lang, just to give you a glimpse of the morning in Makati, Philippines. a lot of people are rushing to their work. I tried not to focus on their faces.

intersection along Amorsolo St. near MMC 

taken on my way to work along dela Rosa St., Makati

Video 2

Makati Medical Center (MMC) is the building on the left, that walkway is for doctors and patients of MMC doctors clinics at the opposite building

taken on my way to work along dela Rosa St., Makati

Video 3

de la Rosa St. in Makati is one of the busiest in the city. a lot of workers walk and run to their respective companies along this street. The Makati Medical Center's back entrance is along thst street, Restaurants, cafes, fastfoods, and jollyjeeps can be seen along the way.

on my way to work along dela Rosa St., Makati

Video 4

the street at the end of this video is where CEU has one of its Makati campus

on my way to work along dela Rosa St., Makati

Video 5

i made this video to document how i go to work and what i pass on my way. the Centro Escolar University (CEU) also has a campus there, I can't recall the street now but I will go back and edit when i see it.

i will post more videos of this walk in the next post. when the quarantine is lifted and we are allowed to work at the office i will surely post other videos of walks around Makati or where I may go in Cavite, or you may suggest by giving me a note.

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Philippines during the Pandemic

The pandemic experience is different from one person to another. I know its weird but I have been feeling that something is about to happen whenever I was in Makati. The company I work for is in Makati, the business capital of the Philippines. I am just a regular employee who works the 8-6 grind.

I pass this place on my way to work, this is far from my workplace though

I can't explain it but I have shared this "weird feeling"  with some officemates during lunch outs. That Makati have this"apocalypse vibe" for months from 2019 to the week before the lockdown that closed majority of business in Metro Manila. I laughed with my officemates while we talked about the "apocalypse vibe" I've been having then. But that feeling did not go away. So when the news about the Wuhan virus infection broke out, I was thinking that some tourist may bring it here. Which happened.

I took this picture inside the P2P bus that I usually take to go home before the quarantine period. The fare was increased so it took them longer to fill the bus, and only a few did not wear a mask.

And now people are suffering from the economic hardships brought on by the pandemic. 

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Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino Jr.

I've cast my vote for the Philippine presidency for at least 4 times now.
I gave my vote for my first Presidential bet based on instinct.


I have to write here that I am from the North, where the most influential of all political clans that has graced Philippine politics hold sway. Yes. I am a true blue Marcos voter. Whatever the media brand him and his family most Ilocanos will uphold the Marcos children now and until they are still active in politics.


My sympathy is with those who experienced first hand the horrors of politically motivated aggressions. I am saddened by the inhumane conditions, the violation of human rights claimed by the victims and their family, friends, and other acquaintances. 


But in the North, visual inspection can't deny any of the numerous  projects that helped improve Northern Luzon's economy and attracted local and foreign investors. Ilocanos know how to return good deeds. The North is loyal and this loyalty helped the North solidify into a Marcos stronghold. 


But the Marcos children do not have FEM's charisma to voters.


And now, the May 10, 2010 presidential elections is almost here. My vote of course is for Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino Jr.

My yellow rubber bracelet

Marcos ally or not. Noynoy for me is the cleanest of all the presidential candidates. I know he will champion the needs of the people. I know Noynoy will put foremost in his agenda, as president, the people's needs and not of any political ambition nor for influence and power. I will vote for Noynoy. My vote is for my countrymen.


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Small Business

We've been trying to find a small business that we can surely run from day 1, make it comfortably compete with other business, and make it stay afloat even in the very trying economy here in the Philippines.

Some sites for entrepreneurs like AgriPinoy, Pinoy Negosyo, and Pinoy Bisnis can be relied on for entrepreneurial minds. Among the three, I like Pinoy Negosyo more. I found that small business that can be initiated with small capital can be checked in the site.

There are a lot of tips on how to produce various products that anyone can do. The processes involved for the featured products are so simple that even kids can produce them.

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Philippines and Politics

This is a country that politicians and businessmen love to use.
The people are just too complacent.
They can't even complain when they must.
Where else can you find a country where convicts, thieves, cons, entertainers, and thugs run for government office?
Here is a video link of Winnie Monsod where she clears questions on or if Manny Villar's C-5 extension project is highly irregular.
http://do-not-vote-campaign.ning.com/video/video/show?id=4934771:Video:102
Let us vote wisely.
Let us not be swayed by catchy jingles and FAKE political ads.
We cannot be fooled by scheming businessmen and dirty politicians.


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