Mount Samat Dambana Ng Kagitingan – Symbol Of Heroism In Bataan, Philippines
There are many things to see and places to check out when you move to or visit Bataan, Philippines. Of all these places, Bataan is most famous for Mt. Samat. These are due to a couple of reasons. One, Mt. Samat offers a scenic view of Bataan from the top. It’s a great place to visit, and nature lovers will surely fall in love with the place. And two, it played a huge role in the history of the Philippines, and it has the Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine [...]
Why Do You Want To Go Back And Live In The Philippines Again?
The title says it all…. Friends and acquaintances I talk to asks me those questions repeatedly whenever I tell them that I’m working on going back and live in the Philippines again. They are wondering why after having established our life in Canada, would I decide to leave all behind? Maybe the message I’m sending is not clear. Eventhough I am planning and is serious on living back there, it wouldn’t probably be anytime yet. It is my main objective but – it would be impractical, too early [...]
Philippines Balikbayan Stamp For Former Filipinos Vacationing In The Philippines
Couple of times, former Filipino citizens who are now naturalized Canadian citizens ask us about staying in the Philippines for more than 21 days – they wanted to know if they will need a visa if they decide to stay longer. From what we know about the Philippines Balikbayan Program, we usually tell them that as former Philippine citizens, they are allowed to stay in the Philippines for a year without the need to apply for a visa. Some of them will counter that the information they get [...]
Cheap Apartelle Or Hotel In Metro Manila – Another Suggestion
Ok, here’s another cheap apartelle or hotel in Metro Manila – this time they’re located in Makati. SOSYAL!!! Anyway, I have not yet tried staying in any of their rooms, but I have seen the room sizes at St. Illian’s Inn and Makati International Inn during the time three of us Toronto travel agents went to the Philippines in 2009 (see photos here and here). Rene America, the marketing manager of the budget hotel chain, arranged for us to visit their two locations in Makati when we met [...]
Cheap Breakfast For Two Pinoy Style
Wanna know what a cheap Filipino food breakfast consist of? Would you believe it only cost $3.50 (157 pesos) and is good for two already? Well, I’ve tried it when I was in the Philippines with JP and I still can’t believe I’d had a very good but cheap breakfast! To get the best for cheap, we went to the nearest public market to buy everything that we’ll need, and because I’m craving for fish, I asked JP to get us fish for breakfast – for Filipinos, fish [...]
Looking For Another Cheap Hotels To Stay-In In Manila?
Share: If you depend on the internet, it’s difficult to search for cheap hotels in Manila. Even if you type-in “cheap hotels in Manila” in Google or Yahoo, usually the results are not what you’re looking for. In my experience as an avid internet researcher for frugal traveling and as a frequent visitor to the Philippines and Southeast Asia, the only way to find a really cheap accommodation in most Asian countries, even if we think internet search results is getting close to what we’re looking for – [...]
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