Then: Luneta is one of the known parks that Manila has up to now. As I can remember, the first time I went there was 1983 when my balikbayan cousins made a visit here in Manila. I really enjoyed the place, walking, playing with my cousins as if the place was so safe for us back then. But, when I went back in the early 90s, the place was so unsafe. Lots of bystanders, beggars and street children that who would always ask for alms that they look like the own the place too. Lots of litters can be seen because of un-systematized street vendors and un-disciplined people around they tend to throw their...

If Bacolod City has their Calea for cakes, Ilo-ilo has Biscocho hous for biscottis and butterscotch and Cebu has their 7D dried mangoes and Otaps, Davao has its own best too! When you say Davao, its Lachi’s Sans Rival cakes! What makes Lachi’s different from the other commercial sans Rival? First its the taste. The right amount of thick and sweetness that makes it different. “Hindi sha nakaka umay” unlike the others. Its affordable. At P320.00 pero cake its really worth it! Most of my friends from Davao who’s in Manila told us not to forget to drop-by Lachis and try...

I know we’re already at the trend of losing weight and most of us wants to be physically lean and fit. But living a healthy lifestyle can be really hard, like finding a restaurant or cafe in Manila that serves lite, healthy or diabetic-friendly food. In the Philippines, it’s part of our culture to eat and eat. We can eat a total of 6 times a day! Three minor meals or snacks and three major meals! We are really fond of eating. And it’s “the deadlier the better” for some! But Manileños nowadays, are getting into the trend of losing weight and being physically fit! We are...

This is what I’ve learned from my last visit in General Santos City. A simple way of grilling Tuna Belly. Fishing Tuna is one of the major business of General Santos City and of course grilling tuna is also one of their forte when it comes to dish. But of course before leaving for home from General Santos City, I passed by the Tuna store (Pacific Seas seafood Market) to buy some tuna belly, to try their style of grilling tuna when I get home. It’s so simple, I never thought grilling tuna is that simple to do. It’s as simple of defrosting, marinade and grill! All you need are the...

Some of the places here in the Philippines have many things, places and festival to see. One of my best places I’ve been is the Region 8 or the Eastern Visayas Region. Many tourist attractions like historical landmarks, manmade wonders, natural wonders and festival they’re well known for. As a tourist, we’re so very thankfull that Ms. Ludette Ruiz of Sudoy Ha Leyte showed us aound the place. Region 8 got lots of places for us to see but due to lack of time, we unfortunately didn’t see farthermost of the capital like the donsol, the rock formation by the sea side and many...

This is my first time to attend Kalibo’s Ati-atihan and my over all experience with the place is great. We would like to thank Ms Nina of RB Lodge Kalibo, Aklan and Enrico Dee of Byahilo.com for making us experience the Kalibo’s Ati-atihan Festival. What is Ati-atihan? Ati-atihan is a very well known and one of the oldest festival in the Philippines. Ati-atihan’s been active 200 years before the Spaniards came to the Philippines. The Ati-Atihan was originally a pagan festival from this tribe practicing Animism, and their worshiping their anito god. Spanish missionaries gradually...