Thursday, July 7, 2011

.....A mOnThLy PrOjEcT.....


“Lakas ng trip”
Les Caraibes Resort
Laiya San Juan Batangas
TM’s Chill Out

It’s Sunday morning on the 3rd of July, since its Holiday in the USA the selling team of our company is scheduled for acquaintance party or just to unwind. But in call center industry we used to call it as a team building. After stressful work every night most of the call center company gave their employee a time to let everything go or to relax. I am not supposed to join on this outing because it’s a party involving telemarketer group only. I am thankful because even I am not part of their team; I was able to join them in view of the fact that I was invited by their Supervisor Ma’am Irene! After 11 in the morning we left Makati going to Batangas. We reach the residence of Ma’am Irene around 1 in the afternoon. The place is so titanic which is idyllic for large numbers of people to stay. They plan to stay their in single nighttime and we enjoy the rest of the time in the place we stay. I feel glad being surrounded by humorous people, with the luscious food, the mixed of strong drinks and a lot of things to enjoy. I woke up at around five in the morning and prepare myself going to Les Caraibes Beach Resort in Laiya San Juan Batanggas. It’s a very time-consuming travel. As a matter of fact Nakatulog nga ako sa biyahe! We reach the resort after two hours of journey. Les Caraibes Resort is the best place for hilarity or to calm down! My office mate says that it’s a white sand beach but for me it’s a brunette sand shore. Les Caraibes is a French word, it means The Caribbean as what I have heard in the place the resort owner is French. While Batangas, In 1581, the Spanish government abolished the Province of Bonbon and created a new province that came to be known as the Province of Balayan. After a volcanic eruption buried Taal in 1754, Batangas City--so named after "batangs," the logs found in the Calumpang River--became the new capital, with the province adopting its name. And San Juan has a majestic coastline with several beach resorts to visit for swimming, diving and other outdoor activities. This is the best thing on my monthly project I was able to search for the meaning and facts of the places I visit. Parang lakbay aral na rin! Di ba Educational din aside from extravagance. But the trickiest part of this trip is on my journey going back to Manila alone! Again its challenging since I need to go back to Manila before my log in time on work. I went to San Juan town of Batanggas from Laiya and look for a transport going to Manila. When I was in the town of San Juan, I find out that there is no transportation from their going to Manila. Someone advised me to take a ride going to Lipa Batangas, and from that place I can look for a bus going to Manila. It’s another two hours trip going to Lipa. I was able to pass two towns from San Juan, the town of Rosario and town of Padre Garcia. And for the second time on this project Jam Liner is present again! I take a ride in Jam liner bus and just like before I don’t have any problem on my trip with them. I reach home before 5 in the afternoon. Advertising lang po, try Jam Liner bus on your next trip it’s pleasant and convenient! To Ma’am Irene and to all the TM Department, Thank you for bringing me on your jaunt! I enjoy the place, the travel, the food and the people!


.....A mOnThLy PrOjEcT.....


“Wala lang trip trip lang”

Picnic Grove

Tagaytay, Cavite

Bon and Pet tripping


“Tagay Tay”! Its sounds like you are inviting your father to drink a glass of Tanduay. Tagaytay is located in the province of Cavite. The place is 55 kilometers away from Manila passing through the Aguinaldo high way.

Originally the place I want to visit for this month is Bagiuo City, but worst the “Bagyo Falcon” was the first one to visit me here in Manila. So I decided to search for the place which is nearer compare to Bagiuo. Finally, I have a strong-willed to visit Tagaytay in Cavite. I called my cousin Bon to go with me on my target place. He agreed to join me on my trip going to Picnic Grove. Its exciting because we both not familiar with the place and it’s our first time to visit the place. We are determined to visit the place on the 25th of June. But the typhoon Falcon is more determined to flood the Metro Manila on that day. And that is enough reason to cancel our trip since it’s so hazardous to travel that day. When I woke up the next day! It’s a beautiful Sunday morning! Falcon is away! I called my cousin and informed him that where going to go on with our trip.

On the backside of Sogo hotel near the Taft Avenue Station of MRT, we found the Bus Station going to Tagaytay. We pay for our fare amounting 78.00 Pesos each and ask the bus attendant to drop us on the town of Olivares Tagytay. After almost two hours we reach the town of Olivares. We look for a tricycle to carry us going to Picnic Grove. Picnic Grove is the most popular place to visit in Tagytay since the resort goes with the breathtaking zip line. The place is just few minutes away from the town of Olivares. When we get there we pay for a very economical 50.00 Pesos entrance fee. After that we ramble around the place. There are a lot of people on that day since its Sunday. I enjoy the view of Taal Lake and of course the Taal Volcano. Our lunch is easy on the pocket and perfect when it comes to taste! After three to four hours of staying in Picnic Grove we decided to leave the place since its getting behind schedule. The Colettes Buko pie is the best among all the delicacies I found in Tagaytay. You should try it when you get there.

When I arrived home, I search for the History of Tagaytay. Trough Media and research I find out that the place named Tagaytay came from the word “Taga” meaning to cut and “itay” meaning father. It’s a story of father and son, and sad to say I don’t know what’s the story about. All I know is that the son keeps on shouting or asking his father to cut or let say to “taga” the monster or whatever creatures attack them. He keeps on shouting the word “taga Itay” “taga Itay”. Until communities of that place heard him (the son) shouting the word “Tagaitay”. And as a final point they called the place Tagaytay. That’s it! Correction on story will be accepted.

.....A mOnThLy PrOjEcT.....


“Akoy lakwatsero”

Victoria Parish Church
Victoria Calapan Mindoro Oriental
Bonbon’s wedding

Finally, before turning my age to thirty I reach the island of Mindoro! I got an invitation from my cousin to attend his wedding. I travel miles away from Manila, ride in a different kinds of hauling, dealing with different people and I got the chance to gain new friends on my way going to Mindoro. I don’t even think that sometimes in my life I will reach the Island of Mindoro. Traveling alone on the place that I am not familiar is a huge challenge for me. 6th of May at around one in the morning I decided to leave the house. My foot brings me to Jam liner a bus company station going to Lipa Batanggas Pier. I travel almost two hours going to the quay in Batanggas. Then I am in hurry purchasing a ticket for a ferry boat that will depart at five in the morning. On the ferry boat going to Calapan City Mindoro, I got the chance to gain new friends. I get pleasure from the scenic views of the islands I passed by. The gorgeous island of Isla Verde with lots of beautiful resort got my attention. As I noticed there are communities who leaves in the island, I am wondering how they like living on that island. But I know it’s a peaceful place to leave but how can I survive life without Malls, without internet connections. Walang Facebook, Walang Youtube at walang Yahoo na magpagtatanungan ng mga katanungan. Funny! I passed the Island of Baco Medio as well, its smaller compare to Isla Verde and I am not sure if there’s a community who stays on that area. After two hours of enjoying the fresh and gentle wind on the sea. I reach the Calapan Pier few minutes before seven in the morning. I look for the shuttle who can take me to the town of Victoria. On my way going to my specific destination I see a lot of captivating spot in the town of Naujan and Bauan. Its seven forty five in the morning when I reach the town of my cousin’s bride the peaceful town of Victoria in Mindoro. In front of Victoria market place I deal with the “traysekel” drivers to bring me to Brgy. Malabo. Baranggay Malabo, Para sa akin hindi malabong marating ko ang lugar na ito! I reach my cousin’s bride residence in fifteen minutes. I enjoy their place, traditions, cultures and a very pleasant people. The night before the wedding is the most interesting part. There’s the unlimited food and a disco with the beautiful ladies of their village. The picture on the top is captured before the wedding ceremony outside the parish church of Victoria. Anyway, Thanks for the invitation and I wish a happy and peaceful married life to Bonbon and Rochelle! Congraaaaaaatulations!