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Setting Foot on Mt. Mayon Grounds

When we visited Camsur last year, part of the tour was to see Mt. Mayon. Philippines has been known for having a number of volcanoes in a country. Mayon Volcano is an active volcano in the province of...

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Road to Fitness

It's been three months since I started working out in a gym.  If you  have been a subscriber of my blog you know that I'm not the most athletic person in the world. It is highly unlikely that I get to...

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Remembering Bohol

This photo was taken June 2012, reposting from my Chocolate Hills blog entry. I am remembering Bohol from the recent earthquake that happened.A magnitude of 7.2 earthquake happened in Cebu and Bohol...

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Dragon Fruit Farm in Ilocos Norte

The dragon fruit is known for its health benefits. The fruit fiber, antioxidant and rich in vitamin C are among the many.In Batac City Ilocos Norte, I have seen backyards of homes planted dragon fruit....

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Salt-making in Pasuquin Ilocos Sur

Few kilometers away from Laoag, along the highway is this Pasuquin Salt Factory. Inside the big nipa hut is where locals make salt from stretch of pipes that sea water passes and they cook. This is...

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Wandering at Kapurpurawan Rock Formation

 Arriving from Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, we set foot on Kapurpurawan Rock Formation. Still in the city of Burgos, the most northwestern town of Luzon. This town is named after the martyred priest Jose...

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Run for FAN (Fully Abled Nation) 2013

IBM joined Miriam College LINK Center for the Deaf in celebration of the Deaf Awareness Week. As part of the core committee for this event, IBMers in the Philippines ran 6.6K and 11K marathon in UP...

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Chasing The Dreams Away

"You will never be good at something where your heart isn't in it."Like one of those moments where a statement suddenly pops into my head, this time it's this one. It has been a week since I got out...

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Movie: The Last Five Years (2015)

So I have seen the movie The Last Five Years twice already. It's a film, musical adaptation featuring Jeremy Jordan and Anna Kendrick.I'm not sure if it was shown in the theaters within Metro Manila....

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Baguio Night Market at Harrison Road

copyrighted by owner of photoOne of the best places to visit in Baguio is the Night Market at Harrison Road. This is just walking distance from Burnham Park.Here you can find brand new and pre-owned...

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Strawberry Farm in La Trinidad, Baguio

Who goes to Baguio without visiting the Strawberry Farm?To get here by public transportation, one person costs just 11 pesos riding the jeepney. Get to a jeepney terminal within the city and it will...

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Sitio La Presa, Benguet Baguio

A rural territory called "sitio" or a part of a barangay called La Presa turned to be a tourist spot in Benguet-Baguio. It is because of the teleserye or a Philippine drama "Forevermore" that used to...

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Feast of Black Nazarene at the Quiapo Church

First week of January this year that I was able to visit the Quiapo church also known as the Basilica of Black Nazarene. It was one week before the actual Feast of Black Nazarene where millions of...

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Archery at Gandiva, Ortigas Pasig

Never thought I'd try archery until a friend invited me. This sport I tried January of 2014.We went to Gandiva located in One Corporate Center, Pasig City. For first timers, it's essential to avail of...

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Overnight stay in Fontana Hot Spring Leisure Park, Pampanga

The family had an overnight stay in this place last June 2014. One villa for all of us that includes the parking space.Summer coming to the end when we decided to go swimming. Atleast, we did not go...

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Color Manila Run 2014: A 10K Run at BGC

January 2014 when I joined Color Manila Run with my siblings. I finished 10K race side by side my younger brother while my other siblings ran 5K. It happened in Bonifacio Global City.It was my first...

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Holy Thursday at the Divine Mercy Shrine, Marilao Bulacan

This year the family went to Divine Mercy Shrine in celebration of the Holy Week. It has been a tradition to go to different churches to do our Stations of the Cross.Filipinos known to be Roman...

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Sub-1 10k Challenge in BGC to Makati

I joined several races after I ran  6.6K at Run For FAN in UP Academic Oval. If you have read my blog entry on that you would know that it was my first time to join a race. As a first time runner, I...

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Nike We Run Manila at Marikina Sports Center

With my only brother we ran 10K joining the Nike We Run on December 2013. It happened in Marikina Sports Center.Along with 15,000 runners who joined, I ranked 9622 as I finished my first 10K. I was...

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Nike Women's 10K run at Filinvest Alabang

Okay folks, I just finished a 10K race last saturday night. The race started at 9PM. Together with my sisters, we ran the first wave.We arrived in the vicinity passed 8 in the evening and it is...

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WITNESS Lebron James at the Mall of Asia Arena

Who doesn't know Lebron James?I'm one blessed Filipino who was able to see him live when he visited Manila on July 2013. It happened in the Mall of Asia Arena. It gave a feeling of watching NBA in the...

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When in Malaysia 2014

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A Short Summer Stay in Baguio

It was a labor day weekend so we went to Baguio for a short vacation.Forgive me for the lack of quality in the following photos. I had to use my mobile phone camera in taking these shots. I'm on the...

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Wall Climbing at Power Up Centro Atletico, Quezon City

I've always wanted to do something different on my birthday. So why not go wall climbing for the first time?My office friends joined me as some of them also did this for the first time. This happened...

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16K Run at PBA Run for a Cause at Mall of Asia Grounds

I only have one photo to remind me of this run. It's the one posted here.It happened in the Mall of Asia grounds around 5 in the morning, April 2014. It was still dark. We left the house while everyone...

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