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Dangwa Flower, Price, List, Market in Sampaloc Manila 2011

Posted on March 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

Dangwa Flower, Price, List, Market 2011

My wife requested me to accompany her going to Dangwa last Saturday. She needed to canvass for the price of particular flower arrangements and the ordering lead time for their activity at the hospital. We chose to go to Dangwa because there are lots of stores to choose from and prices are low.

I have here some pictures of flowers and their prices which we got from our Dangwa visit.

Landmark that you are in Dangwa

Dangwa flower Price range from P250 to P300

Center table flowers Price ranging from P300 to P400

I forgot the name Price around P2000, lead time 1 day

Price P1500 lead time 1 day

Price P25-P40

How to get Dangwa:

If you’re coming from SM North or somewhere from northbound as well as if you’re from Baclaran or from southbound better to ride LRT 1 then get off at Tayuman Station. From there walk towards SM Mall San Lazaro at Felix Huertas Street ride Jeep with signboard Lardizabal just tell the driver to drop you off at Dangwa. This is the fastest route so far.

If coming from Quiapo or somewhere in Taft Avenue just ride Jeep with signboard Dapitan-UST then ask the driver to drop you off at Dangwa.

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Panagbenga 2011 Detailed Schedule Calendar of Events

Posted on February 24, 2011 | Leave a comment

Panagbenga 2011 is the celebration of the 16th Baguio flower festival. This year’s main theme is “The Environment and Community in Harmony”. With reference to Wikipedia Panagbenga was formerly known as Baguio Flower Festival. Panagbenga is a month long flower festival celebrated during month of February and ended up during the first Sunday of March in Baguio the summer capital of the Philippines. History says that in 1996 Ike Picpican an archivist and curator suggested that Baguio Flower Festival be reneamed to “Panagbenga” a Kankanaey term that means “a season of blossoming, a time for flowering”. I have here the complete list activities for this year’s Flower festival:

*Zoom to view properly :-)

 

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Star City Rides, Rates, Packages, Park Schedule, Contact 2011

Posted on February 17, 2011 | 73 Comments

Star City Rides, Rates, Packages, Park Schedule, Contact 2011

Star City is located at Sotto cor Jalandoni Sts. CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines 1300

Star City Entrance Rates:
Entrance Only : Php 60 (Children 32 inches and below are free of charge)
3 Cheers Ticket : Php 300
(RAYC) Ride-All-You-Can : Php 350
Lazer Blaster : Php 100
Winter Funland : Php 120
4D Theater Max Rider : Php 120
Animal Wonderland : Php 90

Star City Promo Packages:
RAYC + Winter Funland : Php 430
RAYC + 1 Game of Lazer Blaster : Php 410
RAYC + 4D Maxrider : Php 410
RAYC + Animal Wonderland : Php 410
RAYC + 1 Game of Lazer Blaster
+ 4D + WF + AW : Php 610

*Rates are to change without prior notice

Star City Available Rides:
Kiddie Rides: Kiddie Bumper Cars, Kiddie Wheel, Magic Tea Cup, Rodeo, Quack – Quack, Little Tyke
Adult Rides: Spring Ride, Zyklon Loop, Star Flyer, Wild River, Adult Bumper Boat, Adult Bumper Car, Blizzard, Surf Dance, Viking
Family Rides: Magic Forest, Balloon Wheel, Red Barron, Wacky Dragon, Wacky Worm, Telecombat, Grand Carousel

Star City Park Schedule:
Monday to Thursday: 4:00pm onwards
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 2:00pm onwards

Contact Numbers of Star City:
For inquiries regarding School tour packages, birthday party packages and corporate packages you may call 6800-3496 or 833-44-83, 833-44-84

How to get there:
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
via Orange jeeps – you may ride the orange jeeps that are based in front of Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Vito Cruz. These jeeps go through CCP complex. Tell the driver to drop you off in front of Star City.
via LRT/MRT – you may ride the LRT and descend at Vito Cruz station. If you are taking the MRT, descend from LRT/Pasay Station and transfer to the next LRT.

Star City Map:

For more details visit Star City Website link

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SM Mall of Asia Zipline Rates, Pictures, information

Posted on February 7, 2011 | 4 Comments

Asia’s third largest shopping mall located at Bay City, Pasay City in the Philippines will have its own version of zipline. The same company who made the zipline in tagaytay picnic grove is the one heading the project.

If I’m not mistaken if this project would progress this will be the second zipline in the city as the first is the zoom tree top adventure located in circulo verde in ortigas. One thing not determined yet is if this zipline will be motorized or propelled by gravity. I’ll be posting here update on the information about the rates, and pictures as soon as it becomes operational.

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Tagaytay Picnic Grove Zipline and Cable Car

Posted on February 7, 2011 | 4 Comments

Last February 6 2010 my family went to Tagaytay to visit some of the tourist attraction in the place, though we’ve been there many times we still feel excited. I did not know that there is already zipline and cable car in picnic grove. It was placed above eco-adventure trail which is 500 meters long. Zipline is said to be 250 meters long and 300 feet off the ground. It is much higher as compared to Zipline in Ortigas though I’m not sure if it offers the silver surfer position. This Tagaytay Zipline and Cable Car is propelled by gravity which can allow you  travel as fast as 60 km per hour.

Their single zipline harness is capable of carrying a weight of up to 2 tons or equivalent to 7 sumo wrestlers.

They also offer cable car just in case whole family or big group would want to experience riding it.

Tagaytay Zipline Rates are not that expensive considering that you’ll be exposed to once in a lifetime extreme experience. One way ride would cost about Php200 per person during weekdays and Php300 per person during weekends. 2 way rides is about Php300 per person on weekdays and Php400 during weekends. All rides has free 1 souvenir photo.

One thing you should know is that Zipline and cable car is not under Picnic Grove management.

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How to get to TeleTech in EcoPlaza Building

Posted on February 3, 2011 | 3 Comments

TeleTech is located at the 5th floor of the Eco Plaza Building, its address is 2305 Don Chino Roces Extension, (formerly Pasong Tamo Extension), Makati City. The building is 15 minutes away by jeep from MRT Magallanes station. It is across DHL and adjacent to Chevrolet and Mead Johnson. Contact number: 902 7236.

Eco Plaza Building View from front

If you are coming from Monumento:
The easiest way is you ride LRT get off at EDSA station from there ride MRT3 then get off in Magallanes station. Walk towards Chino Roces Extension it is across Alpha Land Southgate Mall from there ride jeep with signage P. Tamo Extension south (it will pass Eco Plaza building) or simply tell the driver to drop you off at Eco Plaza Building.

If you are coming from Buendia in Makati:
You may take a jeep along Gil Puyat/Buendia until you reach the gas station on the Gil Puyat/Buendia corner of Chino Roces Avenue. From there, you can take a jeep with the signage P. Tamo Extension South, which will pass Eco Plaza.

If you are coming from Pasay, or the South from SLEX:
You may take a jeep, FX, shuttle, or bus along EDSA to the Magallanes MRT Station (connected to the Alphaland Southgate Mall). Across Alphaland Southgate Mall, along Don Chino Roces Extension (a.k.a. Pasong Tamo Extension), take a tricycle or jeep with the signage P. Tamo Extension South until you reach Eco Plaza. TeleTech is on the 5th floor tell the guards that your going to Teletech.

If you are coming from the North:
You may take a bus along EDSA, or you may take the MRT all the way to the Magallanes station (connected to Alphaland Southgate Mall). Across Alphaland Southgate Mall, along Don Chino Roces Extension (a.k.a. Pasong Tamo Extension), take a tricycle or jeep with signage P. Tamo Extension until you reach Eco Plaza. Teletech is on the 5th floor just ask the guards on duty.

Source: from my email.

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Christian Bautista Valentine Concert 2011

Posted on January 27, 2011 | Leave a comment

Asia’s romantic balladeer will have his concert at Resorts World Manila entitled “My Beautiful Girls”. It will be held in Newport Performing Arts Theater on February 14,2011 / 8pm. With guest beauty titlist Bb. Pilipinas Universe Venus Raj, Bb. Pilipinas International Krista Kleiner, Miss Resorts World Wendy Tarbusalla, with Star Power Grand Finalist and Resorts World Manila dancers. Christian Bautista joined with The Manila Philharmonic Orchestra will fill your hearts with the music of romance on the night of Valentine’s Day.

Tickets can be bought at Resorts World Manila box office located at the main casino entrance. It can also be paid in credit card excluding diners club or pay in cheque payable to Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc.

VIP                  :  ₱4,000
Premiere           :  ₱3,000
Deluxe              :  ₱2,500
Balcony            :  ₱2,000
Upper Balcony : ₱1,500

Note: Ticket prices are subject to 7% ticketworld charge.

How to get there via this link.

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Romantic Dinner via Sun Cruise near Harbour Square

Posted on January 20, 2011 | 4 Comments

Planning for a romantic dinner for your love ones can be so tough especially if you have the least idea on how and where to spend it. If you haven’t experience dinner on a cruise then this can serve as a suggestion, an alternative to dinner with candle light as well. My family plan to go aboard few weeks ago but unfortunately the docking area of the cruise was move from where it used to be. I don’t know where the new location is, until I checked their site.

Rates:
Dinner set for only Php550 per person net, inclusive of over an hour bay cruise via M/V Spirit of Manila, it includes live entertainment from an acoustic band.

Schedule:
Cruising daily
First Sailing         : 4:30pm – 5:45pm
Second Sailing    : 6:15pm – 7:30pm
Third Sailing        : 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Payments and booking can also be done online.

How to get there:

From Harrison plaza walk towards CCP complex Harbour square is located near the right side of the building. When you are in the square you may check this map below:

For more details visit their website.

*author is not in anyway related to Sun Cruise.

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How to get to La Mesa Ecopark

Posted on September 17, 2010 | 3 Comments

It’s been months since my family went to La Mesa Ecopark, I can describe it as paradise in the city where you can experience to walk in the forest and hear the sound of birds which can rarely experience nowadays in the Metro Manila.


What you can see in La Mesa Ecopark

Aside from swimming pool there are five attractions which are available in the park.

Lopez Picnic Grounds

- Five hectares of picnic spots with grilling facilities

Superferry Boating Lagoon

- This is where you can experience paddle boat ride just like what was in Manila Zoo.

Petron Fitness and Mountain Bike Trail

- If you want a full body workout then this is the place for you, with matching shades of trees and fresh air.

Shell Flower Terraces

- This is where you can experience climbing stairs that was as high as grotto of Baguio.

La Mesa Ecopark also is also famous as venue for prenuptial picture taking.

How to get there

For commuters just like us, if you’ll be coming from Espana or Quiapo it would be easier to take a Fairview-bound FX, bus, or jeepney, tell the driver to drop you off at the East Fairview Subdivision. At the gate, you should find plenty of tricycles that can take you to the Eco Park. When we went there we ride Fx from Trabaho Espana, the fare was only P35 per head. Then going home we ride taxi it only cost us P200 pesos from there to SM San Lazaro.

For details about rates, amenities, route map, vicinity map you can check the link

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Philippine Passport Renewal in no time

Posted on August 17, 2010 | 1 Comment

Philippine Passport Renewal In No Time

Last June 2010 I decided to renew my passport even though it still has one year before its expiration. I am weighing if I will renew it in the traditional way meaning I would go to DFA-OCA to process it on my own or seek assistance from travel agencies. Since the processing is by appointment I checked first which of the two choices would give me faster result. I called first DFA they told me that my scheduled appointment will be on September 6 then after that I called on the travel agency they scheduled me on August 11. Even though the fee will be doubled I decided to seek assistance of the agency since it would expedite the processing by almost a month. I was able to renew my passport in just 45 minutes, it was that fast because DFA-OCA has placed a dedicated processing section only for the clients of Travel agencies. The agency will deliver the passport in my house once it was released. I am sharing this so that others who would encounter the same thing will know what to consider during the Philippine Passport renewal.

Now, if you have decided to seek the assistance of an agency here is what you need to do, go to this website http://www.telephonepassportexpress.com/ or call 567-1111. You will be given a choice whether they would fetch your passport or you will go to their office and personally hand it over to them. In my case since I’m a bit lazy to get out of the house I requested them to fetch my passport I just prepare what they need plus fee of P1800 and that’s it. After a week they will inform you thru text message about your appointment schedule.

During the appointment wear something dark shirt with collar. The first procedure that you would undergo is the assessment of your documents to determine if it is complete. After that authorized personnel from DFA would assist you going to the second floor for signature, picture taking, thumb marking and personal details verification and that’s all.

Wait for 10 working days for the delivery of your Renewed passport. Passport Renewal is very easy but you have to wait for days for your personal appearance base from my experience.

Aside from Philippine Passport Renewal you may want to read about NBI Clearance Renewal in no time.

 

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