The BIG Trip – BACOLOD-ILOILO-GUIMARAS

July 19-21, 2018

Bacolod

Iloilo

Guimaras 

This trip was a dream come true! Well, for me.

I really wanted to travel these three lovely provinces of Philippines’ region six and I thanked Project Pearls for giving me that kind of opportunity.

It may be a short trip but it was worth it!

Here’s the link to the article I wrote for Project Pearls regarding our Guimaras outreach.

https://www.projectpearls.org/2018/09/project-pearls-guimaras-outreach-with-the-memory-project/

(Enjoy reading!)

The B.I.G. itinerary

Day 1.

July 19 at 4 a.m. – We were already at the airport and we were bound to Iloilo.

It was a bit delayed flight.
We reached the City of Love at past 6 in the morning.

I’ve been to Iloilo several times already but I still love and eager to be back here over and over again! There’s so many places in here to explore yet.

Then we headed straight to Guimaras.

It was my first time going to Guimaras and excitement filled me!

We rode a boat from Iloilo Port going to Guimaras.

That boat ride was an amazing one! It was a thrilling experience because of the large waves. It felt as if we were riding on a roller coaster and we enjoyed it!

After thirty minutes, we finally landed on the Paradise of Mangoes.

Hello there, Guimaras! Nice to meet you up close and personal!

We bought some food and snacks for the elementary students of Dasal Elementary School then we finally went to the said school.

The whole school warmly welcomed us and we felt so honored by the students whose all smiles were for us!

After the activity and lunch, we were back in Iloilo for hotel check in, quick rest and then dinner.

Day 2.

Back to Guimaras.

The following day, we were back again at Guimaras for another outreach at another elementary school.

Again, we enjoyed the bumpy boat ride.

It was really nice to be with kids! I think, I'm used to it!

After the activity at school, we had a short stop for pasalubong-buying and of course some photo op!

Then before lunch, we were back at Iloilo for a food trip!

We went to Talabahan/ Oyster restaurant for our lunch and then tried a humble yet famous café inside a market in the heart of the city of Iloilo.

We were back to the hotel for a short rest then we went out again for a classy dinner.

Day 3.

Good morning Bacolod! I was so excited to see you for this day!

It was an hour boat ride away from Iloilo. And thank you for the good weather that we were able to enjoy our last day of this trip to the city of smiles!

We went to the famous The Ruins and ate on a native Inasal/Letson Manok (grilled chicken) restaurant!

And then by after lunch, we were back to Iloilo to catch our night flight.

Thanks God for the entire happy and safe trip.

Yey! It was another two “Firsts” for me and my heart was so full!

2018 Immersion in Capas, Tarlac

July 7-8, 2018

Barangay O’donell, Capas, Tarlac

It was such a happy feeling to be back in this humble community of Sitio Manabayukan in Capas, Tarlac.

Just last December 2017, together with the Project Bahaghari Team, we went here to share some blessings for our brothers and sisters from the indigenous tribe. It was such a heartfelt experience!

For this year’s immersion, Project Bahaghari joined force with Project Pearls for a larger project of giving.

And again, personally, it was extremely a remarkable trip for me!

Plus the fact that I was the "unofficial photographer" for this whole immersion.

It was such a grateful feeling capturing those precious moments!

Sharing with you the write up I made for projectpearls.org stories’ page.

Here’s the link:

https://www.projectpearls.org/2018/08/community-immersion-in-tarlac/

Enjoy reading!

Summer Hike at Mt. Paliparan and Tungtong Falls

May 12, 2018

Mt. Paliparan and Tungtong Falls

(562+ MASL)

Tanay, Rizal

I deeply thank God for always allowing me to explore places I have never been gone yet. Thank you for the good health, physical strength, financial capability, available time and great friends that I am able to enjoy life!

Life may be short and we should never stop appreciating all the good things happening in our life.

Thank you so much for that opportunity to have an introduction that is running on my mind while writing this update on my adventures.  (Bows down). Ha-ha!

This day’s Saturday hike destination was at Mt. Paliparan in Tanay, Rizal.

According to the locals, it was named Mt. Paliparan because years ago, there were father and son who loves to go at its summit just to fly kites.

I don’t know if it’s true but I’m thankful that I had the chance to go there!

We had a meet up at Jollibee Farmers Cubao at 4 am. We were four in the group for this day’s hike.

From Cubao, we rode a jeep going to Cogeo. Then from Cogeo, we rode another Jeep going to Sampaloc Tanay.

The jeepney driver drop us off at Barangay Cuyambay then we rode a tricycle going to the Barangay to register. Registration fee was Php 100.00. I remember when we went there last January 2017 to hike the Maysawa Circuit, the fee was only Php. 20.00.

Anyway, after securing a guide, we started the hike at 5:30 in the morning.

It was a bit sunny when we hiked so we could feel more tiredness up to the summit.

But we were able to reached it in a span of two hours!

Then we went to the Dumagat community to have our early lunch.

And then for the traverse, we’re off to Tungtong Falls for a fresh dip!

At two in the afternoon we were ready to go home!

Yes, it was just a short hike but we enjoyed it!