An Early Morning Jog at Ayala Triangle

When we go out for an early morning run at the park maybe a lot of us has their own reason for doing it. We might be focusing on loosing those extra pound beauty that we have. Other's is to distress themselves from those frustration in the work place. Other's would just want to relax and feel what nature has to offer.

And so yesterday (July 7) its my day off. Normally, I just do my usual coach potato attitude but then I decided to go out and run. I may have a lot of option but the first on my list is The Ayala Triangle.

I have so many reason of choosing this to do some running and stretching activity. Aside from there are a a few people running which gives me more time to relax and not care about what other's would be doing. I would also have a lot of space to do my thing.

Also, there's a lot of plants in the park. It is refreshing and also relaxing to either do some brisk walking or jogging and of course stretching.

  

The trees are beautifully landscape and scattered all through out the park. It gives a gently breeze and a breath of fresh air in the busy streets of the metro. It draws your imagination away for the meantime in the hustle and buzzle of this chaotic world.

The grass carpeting the ground is so attractive. Its luscious green and vibrant color is like a pool of water in the midst of the dessert. It awakens up my sense because it is as if the grasses are reminding me how beautiful the world would be if it is covered with green little grasses adorned with these might trees!

And so I told me, "no wonder there are group of individual coming here spending there early morning running and jogging and walking their dogs."

Ayala Triangle Park in Makati located at the back of the Philippine Stock Exchange is my most loved park. 

Exploring the Salcedo Weekend Market

When we say Flee market, we normally think of a dirty, noisy, and over crowded. The Salcedo Weekend Market is totally different aside from the loud music when I went there is the noise I heard.

Here's what I saw when I went there that you might need in your table.

Salted Egg

Dried Fish

Fish

 Spices and mushroom for your food.

Onion and garlic (spices)

 

Fruits and Vegetables:

Vendor preparing his vegetable.

The vendor grabs a cup of noodle for breakfast.

Avocado

Green Indian Mango

Pomelo

Water Melon

 The Vegetable stand

Variety of fruits to choose from

 Others

Calaguas another Trip to look Forward for a Weekend Getaway

Philippines definitely offers thousands of places to visit. As I was browsing my colleagues/friends facebook accounts their Calaguas Trip got my attention. Am sure this would be fun fun fun. I am sure my friends would definitely want a weekend giveaway and travel that is worth the experience.

Your Back Pack should include the following:

• swiss knife with can opener
• rechargeable lamp (fully charge)
• mosquito or insect Repellent
• blanket - light blankets just for you to cover yourself
• lighter or matches
• food (also include emergency food like biscuits and canned goods)
• pajama (optional)
• camera (to catch those perfect scenes)
• speaker (battery operated)
• potable water, soda, liquor
• Swimming and hiking clothes like board shorts, sando or shirt, shades, sunvisor, extra slippers (it should be a heavy duty slippers for island hoping and mountaineering.
• personal hygienic kit (bath soap, shampoo, toothpaste etc)
• portable stove and cooking utensils (optional) 
• Dont forget to bring ziplok for wet clothes and camera…
• Bring your own cigarette and liqour though there's a store in the island to buy some stuff.
• BRING YOUR OWN TENT if you are doing DIY.

Your Travel options:

• Calaguas Island Package Tour - there are a lot of tour packages available on line that you could take advantage. Some packages would actually include almost everything from lamps to tents to food. All you need to bring is your bag and some stuff you want to bring. Acceptable packages would actually range from Php 1000 per pax to Php 3700 per pax depending on the package you want to select.

          - The advantage of package tours is a worry free. All you need to do is just bring some stuff not    

            included in the signed agreement. Disadvantage, most especially if it is online transaction is the 

            "SCAM" so take extra pre-caution in booking and dealing online. Another DISADVANTAGE is 

            you need to go there in group of 10 at the least or they will charge you extra.

• Do It Yourself (DIY) - A do it yourself is free flowing itinerary. So you can actually go anywhere you want to go. You can even have side trips along the way if your time permits. Most of the time its also cheaper most specially if you happen to have good deals on van rentals and or bus. By the way this are your options in traveling by land. Thru Van Rentals or Bus.

1. Van Rentals - Renting a van is more expensive compared to commuting through bus. However the best part is its relatively easier because you manage your time and you can talk with the driver as to where you wan to go. Your luggage would have a space and it is hassle free as well since you are going there with your tent, back packs and cooking utensils.
2. Bus - commuting through bus is the cheapest way to go. Disadvantage though is your luggage all over you as you will be bringing a lot. Also, you will be transferring from one bus to the next until you reach your destination.

If you chooses to go through bus. Below is an option you might want to take and its possible estimated fare rates:

1. Ride a bus going to Daet.  There are provincial buses at Pasay and Cubao. Travel time is around 7 hrs and fare rate is around 750 pesos.
2. From Daet, tell the driver to drop you off at Barangay Talobatib junction.
3.  From Talobatib take those a bus going to Paracale. The first trip to Paracale is 6:00 am. and the last trip is 6:00pm. Travel time is around 1 hr. Fare around 100 pesos.
4.  Rent a boat going to Calaguas. Travel time approx. 2 hrs. Boat rent: 2000-3000 pesos.

Visiting Salcedo Community Market

Salcedo Community Market is located at Salcedo Village Makati Philippines. So one fine weekend of June I visited this weekend flee market by the park. I tried 2 ways on how to go there.

1. Via Rufino St to LP Leviste Street then to Jaime Velasquez Park where the Salcedo Village Weekend Market is happening. So when you are at Ayala Avenue look for PBCOM Building at the side is the Rufino St then go straight to Herrera St where you will be passing by the Starbucks at the back of PBCOM tower. Then go straight till you reach KFC then turn right then just go straight till you reach destination.
2. Another option is via Ayala Triangle Park. If you are near or at the Ayala Triangle park at the left side of Ayala Corp Building where the Philippine Stock Exchange is located. Just across the park is the Paseo de Roxas street just go across the street and you should see the Paseo Center (looks like a small Mall) just go straight Sedeno st till you reach LP Leviste Street then turn right till you reach the park.

I was actually expecting a plain market at the park theme to my surprise there's a lot of things going on there.

Of course I saw the usual are shoppers buying the stuff they needs.

I also see other people walking their dogs around, jogging and also exercising on the beat of the music coming from the flee market.

It was such a nice experience at the Salcedo Weekend Market. Everyone there is so friendly and very much accommodating to their customers.

Themes & Motifs: The Philippine Wedding Summit

I just had a wonderful time earlier at the World Trade Center its indeed "The Grandest Midyear Wedding Fair By Themes & Motifs"

It was my first time to attend such an event and I just set aside all my hesitation and just enjoy the said event.

This wedding summit rocks.... so if you are planning to have your wedding this fourth quarter this year or next year I would suggest you attend their upcoming Philippine Wedding Summit on September.

Here are some reasons why you want to join the summit not only for wedding but for all occasion:

1.       SAVINGS!!!! Because the moment you step into the said event designers, food caterers, give away, invitation cards. They’ll waive something as a gift if you book with them.

2.       It’s easier for you to compare prices and their samples because everyone that you need is gathered together in one place. It saves you time, effort and money to go one store to the other.

3.       You can have custom made shoes, wedding gowns, gowns, barong tagalong and even food. What makes it more exciting is, you can talk to the designers or event organizer or simple the business owners and managers.

There’d be more reason for you to join the said event. So next time you have a big event, join any of Themes & Motifs events. To know more about their upcoming events please visit Theme’s & Motifs website.

Travelling Mount Pulag

Are you a daring backpacker, mountaineer and adventure seeker?  Then a climb to a challenging Mount Pulag trekking is just the right adventure for you!

So to start your wonderful backpacking experience is an 8-hour bus trip from Manila to Baguio City. I am a fan of Victory Liner located at Pasay City because it has the most trip going to Baguio. The Mt. Pulag backpacking extravaganza trip is best done overnight so you could have a feel the most wonderful nature tripping experience.

 

I suggest that the best trip going to Baguio are the trips that leaves Manila by 10-12 so that you will be in Baguio by 5 to 9 AM the following day perfect to start travelling from Baguio to  Kabayan Benguet where Mt Pulag trail starts. Once you’re in Baguio City by taking a cab and just tell the driver to bring you to Norton buses (Northern Transit Terminal Station) at the top of Magsaysay Aveneu bound for Kabayan Benguet. There are three established trail for Mt. Pulag namely the Ambangeg (Babadac), Ellet (Eddet) and Kabayan (Akiki or Killer Trail) this trail is a much trail it will take approximately around 2 or more days to climb atop.  Another trail goes directly to Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya which is known as the Lusod trail or the easier route which will only take you approximately half day.

 

Also, it would be best to camp at Mt Pulag and stay there overnight because Mt Pulag offers the best sunset and sunrise in the country.

Photo credit: Robert Domoguen
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