Lakbay LENTE: 06/01/2011

Metro Manila Traffic Updates

Metro Manila Traffic Navigator is a joint venture of Interaksyon News 5 and MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority), where you can check the latest traffic updates in Metro Manila from North to South.

This would be a big help to all the motorist around Metro Manila Area.

Get the latest traffic status on this link

Mt. Pinatubo is an active volcano located in Northern Luzon, at the intersection borders of Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga. It is an ancestral of the indigenous people, the Aetas. Thousands of them are living in the area, but it lessens to a numerous tribes after its eruption in June 1991. The area was a full of lahar and as well as nearby provinces. We never thought that natural calamity will create a new tourist spot like this.

After its eruption, some mountaineers explored the place and found the hidden beauty of Mt. Pinatubo. The most popular trail was the Capas Trail in Tarlac. In early years of discovery, mountaineers used to camp on the crater, until the government decided to developed the place as tourist attraction. That make it costly to have an overnight stay.

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Kulhet, a one of a kind Maculot Side Trip

Kulhet is just a small part of Taal Lake. It is a great place for Lakeering. Lakeering short for lake camping. Hehe! Kulhet is just a boat ride from Lumampao. Good thing that one of my colleagues have relatives there. We just need to buy fuel to bring us to Kulhet. Kulhet has a private property rest house where there is a small portion of land you can camp and enjoy the calm ambiance of Taal Lake while waiting for the great sunset view. Thanks to the rest house owner, we able to use the fresh water pool. Enjoy!

Fete De La Musique 2011 - Philippines

WHAT: Fete De La Musique 2011 - Philippines
WHEN: Saturday at 3:00pm - June 26 at 5:00am
WHERE: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

http://fetedelamusique.culture.fr

THE EMBASSY of FRANCE, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE de MANILLE
in partnership with ALTERNATIVE ASSETS and B-SIDE present:

FETE DE LA MUSIQUE 2011:
La VIELLE x La NOUVELLE - Old School meets New School

100+ Bands.
14 Genres.
8 Stages.
1 Night.

This year’s Fete aims to showcase the rich tapestry of the Philippine music scene across a variety of genres and generations, in the spirit of collaboration, not only among artists but also across music production groups.

The Main Stage at the Fort Plaza (in front of Pier 1) will exhibit the best acts across seven (7) genres while seven (7) other stages around the Fort Strip, all within walking distance from each other, each hosted by different prods, will the showcase the rest.

At the Main Stage, each genre will have two (2) back-to-back acts: one to represent the more seasoned artists who have served as pioneers and trailblazers; the other to represent the relatively newer acts, with their innovative takes on traditional norms. Watch out for some surprise collabs and cross-act jams between the two!

Lumampao is suggested side trip for Mt. Maculot.

Lumampao is one of the places located in Barangay Don Juan, Cuenca, Batangas. Where in you need to experience the "1500 steps of concrete stairs" before experiencing the calm ambiance of Lumampao where you will able to swim at the Taal Lake and get up close to Taal Volcano. Enjoy the fresh fish like tawilis, bangus, tilapia, etc while doing the Lakeering (new word for Lake + Mountaineering). Additional to that is the warm welcome of the locals there and well known products of Batangas (kapeng barako, puto, kutchinta etc).

Mt. Maculot, Rockies

Mt. Maculot was one of the famous mountain destinations for beginners and tourist in Batangas. It is located in located in Cuenca, Batangas. Sad to say that Mt. Maculot is one of the devastated mountains due to waste and garbage left by visitors and locals on the place. One major factor for waste in the campsite is the so called “7-Eleven in the mountain”, a local store in the campsite that offers foods, drinks and snacks. It becomes the main source of waste especially in the campsite. But beside of its uncleanliness it offers a great overlooking especially in the “Rockies”. You will experience an overlooking of Taal Volcano plus nearby mountains in Batangas and Cavite areas near the Taal Lake. So let's start caring for Mt. Maculot, let us bring all our waste down the mountain. Let's make it a clean-up drive every time we visit any mountain.

Maculot have two different trails. First one is the traditional trail where in it takes only one and half to two hours of trekking going to the campsite. And from the campsite it will take 15-20 minutes trek going to the “Rockies”. The other trail is the Traverse from the Grotto going to the Rockies where you will pass by the Summit of Mt. Maculot. But it takes 5 hours of trekking from the jump-off going to the campsite. The trail composes of forest area where some part of the forest has plants with thorns and “teka-teka”. Some hardcore mountaineers descend down the West Wall by means of rappelling down the west side of Mt. Maculot.

Philippine Events and Holidays: July 2011

July 2011 Philippine Events and Holidays

First Sunday of July

Bocaue River Festival - Bocaue, Bulacan

July 23-24, 2011

Sandugo Festival - Tagbilaran, Bohol

July 25, 2011

Paaway sa Kabayo (Horsefight) - Tanjay, Negros Orriental

July 26, 2011

Feast of Saint Anne (Mother of Mama Mary)

July 31, 2011

Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola

*Note: Feel free to make corrections if you notice something wrong with dates of the events.

113th Philippine Independence Day

As we celebrate our 113th Philippine Independence Day. I wanted to share this to commemorate the heroes who fight for our FREEDOM.

Happy Philippine Independence Day to All!

Mt. Daguldol

Mt. Daguldol is located in Barangay Hugom, San Juan, Batangas, where you need to travel almost five hours. It is nearly located in the shoreline of Laiya Beach. Daguldol is one of the mountains that beginners will really enjoy. Because of it has an easy trail and has several great side trips, particularly Naambon Falls and Laiya Beach.

Binondo Church is also known as Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz is located in Binondo, Manila. Founded by the Dominican priests in 1596, Binondo Church is one of the oldest places of Christian worship in the Philippines. It was administered by the Secular Priests in 1768, returned to Dominican Administration in 1822 and back to Secular Priests in 1898.
From WikiPilipinas

How to go to Binondo Church - Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz?

Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office. Aquino was also the first popularly and democratically-elected female president and head of state in Asia. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled the authoritarian regime of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines. "Tita (Auntie) Cory", as she was affectionately known, is revered by many Filipinos as an icon of democracy and was hailed by TIME Magazine in 1986 as its 'Woman of the Year.'