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NSO Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Fees

Posted on May 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

This is a public service post that caters to those who are in need of NSO birth certificate and/or NSO marriage certificate within Manila area. There are times that some of us are in need of an NSO authenticated birth certificate and nso authenticated certificate of marriage for whatever reason it may serve. You can read below the available alternatives for you to decide so you can have your documents the soonest.

The fastest way to get a copy of respective nso certificates is to go directly to the nearest nso branches in your area. If you choose this option you will be able to have the copy within one day assuming there is no problem with the document. If you are not in a hurry like you need the document a week after, then you can choose to have it delivered instead.

For those who need the document immediately it would be better to visit nso branch near your area. If you are in Manila (just like me) you can visit NSO Pasay branch.

Here’s how to get there:

1. You can ride LRT 1 then alight at Gil Puyat station. Ride multicab jeep at the front of JAC Liner

2. Tell the driver to drop you off at NSO Census Serbilis Center

Here are the current fees:

If you need the nso (Birth and Marriage certificate) documents week after then you can call nso delivery hotline (02) 737-1111. Payment fee I think is P300 per copy.

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Manila Ocean Park Entrance Fee, Promo, Guide Map

Posted on January 1, 2012 | 3 Comments

Manila Ocean Park has this ongoing promo where you can avail different attraction package at much lower rates. The promo started on November 5,2011 and will end on January 15,2011. Since we already witnessed Sea Lion Show in Ocean Adventure we decided to avail penguin delight promo A for P600 per pax (originally priced at P700). You might think it is expensive but actually I should say its value for money since the package includes Oceanarium, Penguin Exhibit, Antarctica Halfway Exhibit, Slide O’ Fun and Snow Village which would take more than 3 hours to finish. For some details I have attached their promo package photo which I took during our visit in the place.

Manila Ocean Park Package with Penguin Exhibit Entrance Fee:

Penguin Exhibit Promo Package A – P600
Oceanarium
Penguin Exhibt

Promo Package B – P900
Ultimate Experience
Penguin Exhibit

Promo Package C – P600
Musical Fountain
Sea Lion Show
Penguin Exhibit

Other Packages without Penguin Exhibit and Rates:

Moonlight Adventure – P500
Ocenarium
Musical Fountain Show

Ultimate Experience – P800
Ocenarium
Sea Lion Show
Fish Spa
Jellies
Musical Fountain Show

Marine Life Encounter – P500
Ocenarium
Jellies
Sea Lion Show

Manila Ocean Park Guide Map Picture:

Promo package A Ticket picture:

Penguin Exhibit Recorded Video:

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Anawangin Cove Zambales, Tour Package

Posted on December 7, 2011 | 4 Comments

No Wonder why Anawangin is one of the hottest and most search Philippine tourist/ beach destination of 2011 surpassing Boracay, Palawan and Caramoan. Probably Filipinos and outlanders would really want to experience interacting and getting much closer with nature as in no electricity, no highrise hotels, no cellphone signal and such around. Campers would prefer going to Anawangin Cove because of the adventure that it has to offer since tent is the only means of accommodation.

Anawangin is a crescent shape cove located at Barangay Pundaquit, 2206 San Antonio Zambales Philippines. It is famous for pine trees along the stretch of the cove, white sand and crystal clear waters.

From Manila to Anawangin would take about 4 – 5 hours by public transportation (Victory Liner Bus). From San Antonio to Barrio Pundaquit would take 10 to 15 minutes by tricycle. Boat ride from Pundaquit to Anawangin would take 20 to 30 minutes in an average. Complete travel guide on the link.

Anawangin Cove Tour Package on the link.

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Avilon Zoo Entrance Fee, Website, Videos

Posted on September 10, 2011 | 5 Comments

Avilon Zoo is the largest zoo in the Philippines with the land area of 7.5 hectares that serves as home to more than 3,000 species of exotic wildlife animals. Animals found are composed of different reptiles, mammals, amphibians, birds, fresh water fishes and many more. Avilon zoo is located in San Isidro, Rodriguez, Montalban Rizal.

"Avilon Zoo"

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avilon zoo

Avilon Zoo Entrance Rate:
Regular Rate : P300 per head
Kiddie Rate (3.5 feet below) : P200 per head

Operating Time:
Weekdays                                                    8:00am to 5:00 pm
Weekends including holidays             8:00am to 6:00pm

Contact Details:
Tel numbers: (+632) 948-9866 and 941-8393
Fax number: (+632) 941-8530
Email address: avilonmzp@gmail.com

How to get there:
By public transpo:
If you’ll be coming from Quaipo you can ride jeep or fx bound to Fairview. Then get off at litex, from litex ride jeep with signboard montalban Rizal. Get off at Robinson’s Rizal from there ride tricycle (Fare is around P70) going to Avilon Zoo.

Video of Avilon Zoo Bird show:

Some Pictures:

"meerkat"

meerkat

"hyena"

hyena

"black bear"

black bear

Comments:
Currently the best zoo I’ve been after zoobic safari. It would take 2 hours to get around the whole place. Clean and spacious comfort rooms. Animals are well fed, occasionally there are cages that have foul smell but that’s normal I think. According to our tour guide the zoo management is planning to acquire a giraffe soon. I notice they didn’t have an elephant, hippopotamus, and zebra. I was amazed to see that they do have hyena, black bears and meerkat which I can only see by wacthing natgeo. Guests can interact with the animals, by buying food for selected animals and feed it by them. Free and spacious parking space.

* Details from Avilon Zoo print ads

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How to get to Estrel’s Bakeshop Quezon City

Posted on June 24, 2011 | Leave a comment

Here’s how to get to Estrel’s from Espana if you want to try caramel cakes made by them.

Estrel’s in Quezon City

From Espana ride jeep / FX with signboard “Fairview” then alight at G. Araneta Ave. corner Quezon Avenue. Landmark is the old Bio-research pet shop.
Ride Jeep with signboard “Proj. 2 and 3” then alight at Scout Tobias corner Timog.

From Scout Tobias turn right then walk few blocks. You’ll see Estrel’s Bake Shop at the corner of Scout Tobias corner Scout Limbaga.

Landmark would be McDonalds and BDO (Banco de Oro). From Espana there is direct jeepney route going to “Project 2 and 3” but it won’t pass Scout Tobias so don’t ride jeep there.

*I hope this would help you going to Estrel’s

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Zoobic Ocean Adventure Tour Itinerary 2 Days and 1 Night

Posted on May 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

If you are planning to have your tour on both Zoobic Safari and Ocean Adventure I have here suggested Itinerary.  We were time constrained that is why we do our tour only for 2 days and 1 night which includes our travel because it was our first time to visit subic so watching the scenery while in the bus was also considered part of the tour.

Day 1 Itinerary

3:00pm Take the Victory Liner bus going to Subic Olongapo.

7:30pm Arrived at Olongapo

8:00pm Have Dinner at fast food chains nearby.

8:30pm Look for legitimate taxi and head to an Apartelle / Inn in Subic. My suggestion is make make an agreement with the tax driver so that he will be responsible to tour you around Subic the following day. Taxi going to the hotel is around P300. Taxi fare for the tour for whole day is P3000

9:00pm Check in at Hotel and Rest. Hotel expense for one one day (24hours) is P950 only. Visit this link for cheap hotel in Subic details.

Day 2 Itinerary

8:00am to 12:00Nn Zoobic Safari Tour for half day.

12:00 Travel to Ocean Adventure

12:15 – 1:00pm Have lunch at Ocean Adventure

1:00pm to 5:00pm Ocean Adventure Tour

6:00pm to 7:00pm Head back to Hotel

7:30pm Go to Bus terminal again by the taxi you rented.

7:30 to 8:00pm Dinner at Fast Foods nearby

8:00pm Board the bus. Head back to Manila.

For the details of our tour visit this Zoobic Safari and Ocean Adventure Tour.

*Hope this Zoobic Ocean Adventure Tour Itinerary will help you in the future

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JAC Liner First Free Wi-FI Bus, Routes

Posted on May 10, 2011 | 1 Comment

I was riding a bus going to Sta. Rosa Laguna when I saw the rear part of JAC Liner bus having an advertisement that they offer a free Wi-Fi while on board. It got my attention due to the fact that it happened for the first time that a bus company in the Philippines offer a free wi-fi (Cool). This offering by Jac Liner is advantageous to travelers who still want to be connected with their friends in social networking sites assuming they have wi-fi enabled gadgets.  I haven’t tried it though according to their website all you need to do is to boot up your laptop or Wi-Fi capable cell phones and you’ll have smooth-running internet access in their bus.

So if you’re planning to visit southbound tourist destinations try to check this offering from Jac Liner. But be extra cautious for sure people with bad intentions will also try to get to that bus.

JAC Liner Bus Routes / Destination
- Cubao / Buendia to Lucena
- Alimall to Lucena
- Cubao / Buendia to Marinduque
- Cubao / Buendia to Mauban
- Buendia to Balibago
- Buendia to Binan

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Bohol to Cebu Itinerary 3Days 2Nights

Posted on May 9, 2011 | 3 Comments

Here is our Bohol to Cebu Itinerary for 3 days 2 nights, we use this itinerary during our tour. Our condition was two of us were adult and we brought with us our 2 year old son. You can use this itinerary as reference for your future tour in Bohol or Cebu.

Day 1 Bohol Tour Itinerary

Manila to Bohol via Philippine Airlines

Wake up at 3am then head to airport at 4am, the flight is 5:30am we arrived at Tagbilaran Airport around 6:45am.

We checked-in at Soledad Suites (5 mins drive from Tagbilaran Airport) at around 7am.

8:30am we started our tour. Below are the places we visit:

9:00am Blood Compact

10:20am Chocolate Hills

11:15am Butterfly Farm

11:50am Tarsier Place

At 12:15 we are on Rio Verde Floating Resto having breakfast and enjoying the scenery of Loboc River while listening to live acoustic performer.

At 12:50 we visited the Ati Tribe along the river side

1:30pm we headed to where Proni Lives (Largest python in the Philippines)

2:00pm Baclayon Church

3:00pm Souveinir shops

4:00pm back to Hotel in Tagbilaran

4 to 6pm rest take a nap

6pm Go around Tagbilaran via tricycle visiting some malls nearby and have dinner

8pm back in the hotel

Day 2 Bohol Panglao Island Itinerary

7:30am Wake up

9:00am attend mass at Tagbilaran Church (because it’s Sunday during that time)

10am Panglao Island Tour

Panglao Island Nature resort and Spa

11am visit Hinagdanan Cave

11:30am Panglao Church

12:00nn we are on Alona Beach

12:30pm Launch at Bohol Bee Farm

1:00pm back to Hotel

1:30pm prepare ourselves going to Cebu

2:30pm ride Superferry going to Cebu arrived

4:00pm arrived at Cebu Port

4:45pm Checked-in at Mayflower Inn

6:00pm Visit Cebu Tops

7:30pm back to Inn and Dinner

Day 3 Cebu Tour Itinerary

9:30am Magellan’s Cross

10:00am Basilica del Sto. Nino de Cebu

10:30am Port San Pedro

11:30am Lapu-Lapu Shrine

12:00nn Souvernir Shops

12:40pm Taoist Temple

1:30pm Launch at Ayala Center

2:30m Back to Mayflower Inn

3:20pm Head to Mactan International Airport

4:30pm boarding time Cebu to Manila via Philippine Airlines

6:30pm Arrive at NAIA

We enjoyed the tour especially my son because he was able to try traveling by Sea and by Air for the first time.

See our Tour in Bohol and Cebu on the link.

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Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes Bulacan

Posted on April 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

During my childhood days 20 years ago this was the place that my aunt told me about that they visit during holy week. We had a chance to visit the place on Easter Sunday after we’re done checking a property in subdivision near the area.  Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is situated at Barangay Graceville, San Jose del Monte City, Province of Bulacan. The church was solemn the sound of passing vehicles cannot be heard while attending the mass because it’s very far from the main road. Every visitors / pilgrim are requested to fill their names in a notebook located at the right side entrance of the church. I’ll visit the place again if I have a chance.

Some pictures:

Picture of the second level

How to get there:

All you need to do is to get to SM City Fairview from there you can ride PUJ with signboard grotto it will pass the place, jeepney fare is P17.

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How to Get To SM Mall of Asia, Easiest Way, Quickest Way, Directions, Map

Posted on March 27, 2011 | Leave a comment

You can get to the Mall of Asia via taxi, bus or jeepney. The easiest is by taxi of course, but if you’re short of budget the second easiest/quickiest is to ride MRT or LRT then drop off at EDSA-Taft station. In front of Kabayan Hotel there are file of multicabs which heads directly to SM Mall of Asia fare is P8.

From Caloocan or Monumento:

Ride LRT then Drop off at EDSA Station in front of Kabayan Hotel Ride Multicab going to Mall of Asia.

By Bus:

If you’re coming from EDSA ride a bus going south with signboard “MOA” or “Mall of Asia” then tell the driver or conductor to drop you off in Mall of Asia.

From South: Alabang

If you’re coming from south like in Alabang I suggest from Star Mall ride jeep going to Pasay Rotonda tell the driver to drop you off in front of Kabayan Hotel. From there ride multicab going to SM Mall of Asia.

From the Airport: I suggest you ride Taxi.

Map:

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