| On October 7, 2015, I went back home to
California, USA and my vacation in Philippines is over. Although my
vacation days in Philippines is only 15 days, I enjoyed it in spite of
heavy rains and traffic. The heavy traffic is not only in Metro Manila
but also in the provinces as well. Philippines is more crowded after 6
years. I visited in Philippines in 2009. During my vacation days, I spent my time in traveling and visiting my Alma Matter, classmates, friends, family friends, and relatives. Me and my mother arrived in Philippines last September 23, 2015. My cousin, Rodelio Magtalas and my aunts Leonila Magtalas, and Estelita Zapanta picked up us at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). We enjoyed all foods and dishes in Philippines that we didn't eat for a long time already and also the fruits and desserts there. We left earlier from Baliuag, Bulacan at around 12:00pm because of the possible heavy traffic and rains especially in Metro Manila area. Thanks God that we arrived at NAIA in Parañaque City around 5:30pm. Not bad because my flight schedule is 10:00pm via Philippine Airlines FT 104. Since there's no fast food chains and restaurants inside the airport at Terminal 3, we decided to have our dinner at their main canteen. The restaurants are far from the airport and it is hard also to find the parking spot in the airport as well. It is better to eat in the restaurants rather than in the airport canteen because the foods are expensive. My cousin, Rodelio Magtalas, my aunts Leonila Magtalas and Estelita Zapanta, and my mother, Rosario Balajadia send and dropped me off at the airport. My mother will stay for another 15 days and she will be back home in USA on October 21, 2015 in order for her to enjoy her vacation for exactly one month. I noticed that there's no Terminal Fee at the airport. The Terminal Fee is already waived or abolished since February 2015. The Terminal Fee was PHP 500 for domestic flights and PHP 750 for international flights. Thanks God that everything was alright after I checked in my luggages. My aunts and cousins helped me in weighing and packing my things at my two luggages. The limit weight of a luggage is 50 pounds and 15 pounds for a handcarry bag. A laptop computer is free to carry inside the airport and plane as well. My travel back in California, USA is a straight flight for 12 hours without a stop over. While traveling, I ate a snack and two meals. I can't sleep well inside the plane. Thanks God that I slept light for at least 4 to 6 hours. Until now, there's no wifi inside the airplanes of Philippine Airlines. I don't have a choice is to try to sleep or nap as much as I can. The other airlines have wifi but mostly they are not free and you have to pay it using your credit card. Finally, we arrived at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on October 7, 2015 at 7:00pm. Since we passed the International Dateline while traveling, we arrived on the same date. Philippines is 15 hours ahead from California during daylight saving time and 16 hours during winter time. The immigration department at SFO is still very strict and thanks God that everything was alright especially to the things that I brought from Philippines. They are strict with fresh fruits with seeds from other countries as well as the living things like animals and plants. They are trying to avoid the spread of diseases especially the contagious one from other countries. My brother, Addison Balajadia picked me up from SFO airport at 8:00pm and then we proceed to Vacaville, California at my other house. After I distributed and organized all my things that I brought, I took my rest and then sleep deeply because I have to go back to work at Morton Salt on the following day on October 8, 2015. #MNL #NAIA #PAL #Parañaque #Rizal #SFO #Millbrae #California On October 7, 2015, I went back home to California, USA and my vacation in Philippines is over. Although my vacation... |
This website is about a life story of Armando Magtalas Balajadia as a Traveler, Chess Player, Food Lover, Chemical Engineer, Mathematician, and Math Blogger from his birth and up to present time. He currently resides in Newark, California, USA. His dream is to share his knowledge in Mathematics to everyone thru his website, "Math Principles in Everyday Life". Also, his dream is to travel to different parts of the world and to meet new people.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Departure from Philippines (2015)
Last Day Tour in Philippines (2015)
On October 7, 2015, before we went to
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Parañaque City,
Philippines, we travelled from Baliuag, Bulacan, the rest of towns in
Bulacan thru North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Caloocan City, Quezon City,
Mandaluyong City, Makati City, Pasay City, and Parañaque City thru EDSA,
Tramo Boulevard, Domestic Avenue, and finally Airport Avenue.
We left earlier around 12:00pm from Baliuag, Bulacan because we know that traffic is so terrible and heavy especially in Metro Manila Area. There was a rain that why the traffic is more terrible and heavy.
The province of Bulacan is also crowded because there are many shopping malls, establishments, and subdivisions. There are many companies and industries as well that's why the province is also crowded. Although my vacation is only 15 days, I enjoyed it with my relatives at my mother's side. My aunts cooked our meals during our stay. I'm the one will go back home in USA and my mom will go back home on October 21, 2015. She will complete her 1 month vacation exactly unlike me, it's only 15 days.
We visited also our relatives and family friends in Caloocan City. Caloocan City is also crowded when I visit it after 6 years. We used to live there and spend my childhood days. The traffic along Samson Road, Rizal Avenue, 10th Avenue, Monumento, and EDSA are terrible and heavy.
At around 2:30pm, we proceed to NAIA in Parañaque City thru EDSA. We passed Caloocan City, Quezon City, Mandaluyong City, Makati City, Pasay City, and then Parañaque City. From EDSA, we took Tramo Boulevard, Domestic Avenue, and then Airport Avenue. We finally arrived at the airport around 5:30pm. Not bad because the traffic along EDSA is moderate.
This is my memorable visit in Philippines although my vacation is only 15 days. I would like to give thanks to my cousin, Rodelio Magtalas, who gave us a ride using her sister in law's minivan. I hope that I can visit in Philippines again on November 2017. I will attend our Silver Jubilarian later at MIT ChE Chm Alumni Homecoming.
#Baliuag #Bulacan #Caloocan #NLEX #QuezonCity #Mandaluyong #Makati #Pasay #Parañaque #MNL #NAIA #Rizal
We left earlier around 12:00pm from Baliuag, Bulacan because we know that traffic is so terrible and heavy especially in Metro Manila Area. There was a rain that why the traffic is more terrible and heavy.
The province of Bulacan is also crowded because there are many shopping malls, establishments, and subdivisions. There are many companies and industries as well that's why the province is also crowded. Although my vacation is only 15 days, I enjoyed it with my relatives at my mother's side. My aunts cooked our meals during our stay. I'm the one will go back home in USA and my mom will go back home on October 21, 2015. She will complete her 1 month vacation exactly unlike me, it's only 15 days.
We visited also our relatives and family friends in Caloocan City. Caloocan City is also crowded when I visit it after 6 years. We used to live there and spend my childhood days. The traffic along Samson Road, Rizal Avenue, 10th Avenue, Monumento, and EDSA are terrible and heavy.
At around 2:30pm, we proceed to NAIA in Parañaque City thru EDSA. We passed Caloocan City, Quezon City, Mandaluyong City, Makati City, Pasay City, and then Parañaque City. From EDSA, we took Tramo Boulevard, Domestic Avenue, and then Airport Avenue. We finally arrived at the airport around 5:30pm. Not bad because the traffic along EDSA is moderate.
This is my memorable visit in Philippines although my vacation is only 15 days. I would like to give thanks to my cousin, Rodelio Magtalas, who gave us a ride using her sister in law's minivan. I hope that I can visit in Philippines again on November 2017. I will attend our Silver Jubilarian later at MIT ChE Chm Alumni Homecoming.
#Baliuag #Bulacan #Caloocan #NLEX #QuezonCity #Mandaluyong #Makati #Pasay #Parañaque #MNL #NAIA #Rizal
On October 7, 2015, before we went to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Parañaque City, Philippines, we...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Monday, November 9, 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015
My Farewell Party (2015)
On October 5, 2015, we had a farewell
or despedida party at my cousin's house in Quezon City, Philippines.
This is also a family reunion for Balajadia family at my grandfather's
side. I asked my cousin Ester Garcia to contact all our relatives to have a mini-reunion at her house and beauty salon along Cordillera Street in Quezon City, Philippines starting at 7:00pm.
Me and my mother went to my cousin's salon around 5:00pm. We know that the traffic is so terrible and heavy especially if there's a rain and also during rush hour. We bought ube cake at Merced Bakeshop along EDSA near to Quezon Avenue before we went to my cousin's salon.
While waiting for our other relatives, me and my mother had hair and facial treatments with the assistance of Malou and Susan. My cousin's salon is already in the business in 1970s at the present location. My cousin is also a friend of Mr. Ricky Reyes, a well-known hair stylist in Philippines.
My cousin bought softdrinks, pancit Malabon, lumpiang prito, and puto (stramed rice cake). We brought biko (sweet rice cake) also. Her family like her children and grandchildren are also present in the family gathering.
Unfortunately, many of our relatives were not able to make in our family gathering because of many reasons. Some of them are already tired from work, stranded in heavy rains and traffic, and so on.
Our relatives like my cousins Daniel Balajadia Dalacat, Estrella Garcia Carpio, and Erlinda Garcia Fernandez as well as my aunt Beatriz Balajadia Garcia were able to attend in our family gathering.
We had fun and socialized to each other while eating and waiting for our other relatives to come if they can. Since we set our family gathering on weekday which is October 5, 2015 (Monday), then many of our relatives were not able to make in our family gathering. I know that most of the people are busy and tired from work on weekdays. Because of my cousin, Ester Garcia was not available last weekend and her schedule is already fully booked, then we decided to move on October 5, 2015 so that she can attend in our family gathering.
Well, my vacation in Philippines is only 15 days and I have hectic schedules. 15 days is too short for me because of heavy traffic especially in Manila. Unfortunately, I didn't meet my other cousins because of my hectic schedules and short vacation. Anyway, because of the social media like Facebook, then we can still communicate and chat each other.
I hope that I will meet my other cousins and relatives later probably in 2017.
#Balajadia #QuezonCity #Rizal
Me and my mother went to my cousin's salon around 5:00pm. We know that the traffic is so terrible and heavy especially if there's a rain and also during rush hour. We bought ube cake at Merced Bakeshop along EDSA near to Quezon Avenue before we went to my cousin's salon.
While waiting for our other relatives, me and my mother had hair and facial treatments with the assistance of Malou and Susan. My cousin's salon is already in the business in 1970s at the present location. My cousin is also a friend of Mr. Ricky Reyes, a well-known hair stylist in Philippines.
My cousin bought softdrinks, pancit Malabon, lumpiang prito, and puto (stramed rice cake). We brought biko (sweet rice cake) also. Her family like her children and grandchildren are also present in the family gathering.
Unfortunately, many of our relatives were not able to make in our family gathering because of many reasons. Some of them are already tired from work, stranded in heavy rains and traffic, and so on.
Our relatives like my cousins Daniel Balajadia Dalacat, Estrella Garcia Carpio, and Erlinda Garcia Fernandez as well as my aunt Beatriz Balajadia Garcia were able to attend in our family gathering.
We had fun and socialized to each other while eating and waiting for our other relatives to come if they can. Since we set our family gathering on weekday which is October 5, 2015 (Monday), then many of our relatives were not able to make in our family gathering. I know that most of the people are busy and tired from work on weekdays. Because of my cousin, Ester Garcia was not available last weekend and her schedule is already fully booked, then we decided to move on October 5, 2015 so that she can attend in our family gathering.
Well, my vacation in Philippines is only 15 days and I have hectic schedules. 15 days is too short for me because of heavy traffic especially in Manila. Unfortunately, I didn't meet my other cousins because of my hectic schedules and short vacation. Anyway, because of the social media like Facebook, then we can still communicate and chat each other.
I hope that I will meet my other cousins and relatives later probably in 2017.
#Balajadia #QuezonCity #Rizal
On October 5, 2015, we had a farewell or despedida party at my cousin's house in Quezon City, Philippines. This is also...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Tour at The Podium (2015)
After we visited the Capitol Commons
and the downtown area of Pasig City on October 3, 2015, we went to The
Podium which is located at Ortigas Center in Pasig City, Philippines.
The Podium is also a shopping center located at Ortigas Center, Pasig City. It is also located at the back of SM Megamall. Since we came early, we had a tour there. There are many stores, restaurants, and salons inside The Podium. It is not a very crowded shopping center compared with the other malls and shopping centers.
At 6:00pm, we had a dinner at Healthy Shabu Shabu located at the second floor of the building. It is a Japanese restaurant and you can cook the food at your table. You can dip the choice of your food in a boiling soup or stock like Japanese beef, big prawns, fish fillets, tuna slices, scallops, and assorted vegetables and noodles. You can season them with sauces and condiments. We ate there with my friends from PSI and OCCI like Rocel Santiago Borilla, Benjie Leogardo, and Aurora Cobarrubias. Our other friend, Claude Santa Ana was not able to come for any reason.
We spent our time while cooking, eating, and socializing to each other. Because of having social networks like Facebook, I was able to find and communicate with my long time no see friends from PSI and OCCI. We didn't see each other since 2000 when I came in USA. I made a promise that I will meet and see them later if I will visit in Philippines later. Thanks God that my wish came true. I know that it is hard to invite people because of their hectic schedules.
#ThePodium #OrtigasCenter #Pasig #Rizal
The Podium is also a shopping center located at Ortigas Center, Pasig City. It is also located at the back of SM Megamall. Since we came early, we had a tour there. There are many stores, restaurants, and salons inside The Podium. It is not a very crowded shopping center compared with the other malls and shopping centers.
At 6:00pm, we had a dinner at Healthy Shabu Shabu located at the second floor of the building. It is a Japanese restaurant and you can cook the food at your table. You can dip the choice of your food in a boiling soup or stock like Japanese beef, big prawns, fish fillets, tuna slices, scallops, and assorted vegetables and noodles. You can season them with sauces and condiments. We ate there with my friends from PSI and OCCI like Rocel Santiago Borilla, Benjie Leogardo, and Aurora Cobarrubias. Our other friend, Claude Santa Ana was not able to come for any reason.
We spent our time while cooking, eating, and socializing to each other. Because of having social networks like Facebook, I was able to find and communicate with my long time no see friends from PSI and OCCI. We didn't see each other since 2000 when I came in USA. I made a promise that I will meet and see them later if I will visit in Philippines later. Thanks God that my wish came true. I know that it is hard to invite people because of their hectic schedules.
#ThePodium #OrtigasCenter #Pasig #Rizal
After we visited the Capitol Commons and the downtown area of Pasig City on October 3, 2015, we went to The Podium which...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Monday, October 19, 2015
Tour in Pasig City, Philippines (2015)
On October 3, 2015, I went to Pasig
City, Philippines with my cousin, Rose Ann Zapanta. From EDSA and Shaw
Boulevard (Crossing), we took a jeepney ride going to Capitol Commons.
Capitol Commons is a new shopping and commercial complex in Pasig City which is located at the former site of Rizal Provincial Capitol. The new Rizal Provincial Capitol is now located in Antipolo City since March 2009. After the transfer of Rizal Provincial Capitol from Pasig City to Antipolo City with the help of Ortigas Company, the capitol building at the old site is returned to Ortigas Company. Later, the old capitol building is demolished and converted into shopping and commercial complex. They called it Capitol Commons because the former site is Rizal Provincial Capitol.
Let's talk about the history of Rizal because it is part of the history of Pasig City. On June 11, 1901, the province of Rizal was created and Pasig became its capital. The first capitol building is located at Lopez Jaena Street in Barangay Santa Rosa (near to Pasig River) which was built in 1901. During Japanese Occupation and World War II, the capitol building was used for prison and it is damaged by fire in 1944. From then, the capitol building didn't repair because of the shortage of the provincial fund.
Later in 1950, the Ortigas Company donated their building to the provincial government of Rizal which is located at Shaw Boulevard corner Meralco Avenue. That building became the second capitol building. Rizal became a premier province because Manila is surrounded by the towns of Rizal. The towns which are closer to Manila became most progressive including Pasig, its capital.
On November 7, 1975, Metro Manila was created thru Presidential Decree 824 and the 12 most progressive towns are separated from Rizal. Because of that, the second capitol building became out of the provincial territory for more than 30 years because Pasig is also separated from the province . Pasig became an independent city on January 21, 1995. Still, the second capitol building is out of the provincial territory.
On March 4, 2009, the capitol building of Rizal was transferred from Pasig City to Antipolo City with the help again of Ortigas Company. The new building in Antipolo City is their third capitol building. The old capitol building in Shaw Boulevard is returned to the donor and later, it is demolished and converted into shopping and commercial complex. Right now, that site is Capitol Commons.
We walked around at Capitol Commons and there are many restaurants, fast food chains, and office buildings there. Later, there will be new condominiums and townhouses in the area.
After that, we took again a jeepney ride and we dropped off at Barangay Santa Rosa to visit the old provincial capitol of Rizal along Lopez Jaena Street. Unfortunately, the area is closed to the public and you can take the pictures from outside. The whole area is closed and secured by wire fences . We're glad that the first capitol is still there. The government of Pasig City is trying to preserve and build the first capitol building later for their tourist spot.
After that, we went to the downtown area of Pasig City. The city hall is now bigger and taller. The public market is still the same. I missed Pasig City very much because I used to live there in Barangay Rosario when I was working at CFC Corporation (now Universal Robina Corporation) and Republic Asahi Glass Corporation. I was eating my lunch and dinner at the carinderias of Pasig public market. Unfortunately, because of the shortage of time, we are not able to visit at my former residence at Barangay Rosario along Ortigas Avenue. We just passed along Shaw Boulevard and Pasig Boulevard.
While riding in a jeepney going back to EDSA Crossing, we passed at Rizal Medical Center along Pasig Boulevard. Rizal Medical Center is formerly Rizal Provincial Hospital. Because Pasig is separated from Rizal, Rizal Provincial Hospital is changed later into Rizal Medical Center. I'm glad that the hospital is still there in spite of being a crowded city.
Pasig City is still a memorable place for me since my childhood days. We used to visit my aunt and my relatives often in Barangay Rosario and visit at Pasig public market. There are so many changes in Pasig City because there are many buildings and establishments and the whole city becomes more crowded. The traffic is so terrible especially during rush hours at Ortigas Avenue and Shaw Boulevard as well as in Ortigas Center where most of the Head Office of the well known companies are located.
#RizalCapitol #OrtigasCenter #CapitolCommons #Pasig #Rizal
Capitol Commons is a new shopping and commercial complex in Pasig City which is located at the former site of Rizal Provincial Capitol. The new Rizal Provincial Capitol is now located in Antipolo City since March 2009. After the transfer of Rizal Provincial Capitol from Pasig City to Antipolo City with the help of Ortigas Company, the capitol building at the old site is returned to Ortigas Company. Later, the old capitol building is demolished and converted into shopping and commercial complex. They called it Capitol Commons because the former site is Rizal Provincial Capitol.
Let's talk about the history of Rizal because it is part of the history of Pasig City. On June 11, 1901, the province of Rizal was created and Pasig became its capital. The first capitol building is located at Lopez Jaena Street in Barangay Santa Rosa (near to Pasig River) which was built in 1901. During Japanese Occupation and World War II, the capitol building was used for prison and it is damaged by fire in 1944. From then, the capitol building didn't repair because of the shortage of the provincial fund.
Later in 1950, the Ortigas Company donated their building to the provincial government of Rizal which is located at Shaw Boulevard corner Meralco Avenue. That building became the second capitol building. Rizal became a premier province because Manila is surrounded by the towns of Rizal. The towns which are closer to Manila became most progressive including Pasig, its capital.
On November 7, 1975, Metro Manila was created thru Presidential Decree 824 and the 12 most progressive towns are separated from Rizal. Because of that, the second capitol building became out of the provincial territory for more than 30 years because Pasig is also separated from the province . Pasig became an independent city on January 21, 1995. Still, the second capitol building is out of the provincial territory.
On March 4, 2009, the capitol building of Rizal was transferred from Pasig City to Antipolo City with the help again of Ortigas Company. The new building in Antipolo City is their third capitol building. The old capitol building in Shaw Boulevard is returned to the donor and later, it is demolished and converted into shopping and commercial complex. Right now, that site is Capitol Commons.
We walked around at Capitol Commons and there are many restaurants, fast food chains, and office buildings there. Later, there will be new condominiums and townhouses in the area.
After that, we took again a jeepney ride and we dropped off at Barangay Santa Rosa to visit the old provincial capitol of Rizal along Lopez Jaena Street. Unfortunately, the area is closed to the public and you can take the pictures from outside. The whole area is closed and secured by wire fences . We're glad that the first capitol is still there. The government of Pasig City is trying to preserve and build the first capitol building later for their tourist spot.
After that, we went to the downtown area of Pasig City. The city hall is now bigger and taller. The public market is still the same. I missed Pasig City very much because I used to live there in Barangay Rosario when I was working at CFC Corporation (now Universal Robina Corporation) and Republic Asahi Glass Corporation. I was eating my lunch and dinner at the carinderias of Pasig public market. Unfortunately, because of the shortage of time, we are not able to visit at my former residence at Barangay Rosario along Ortigas Avenue. We just passed along Shaw Boulevard and Pasig Boulevard.
While riding in a jeepney going back to EDSA Crossing, we passed at Rizal Medical Center along Pasig Boulevard. Rizal Medical Center is formerly Rizal Provincial Hospital. Because Pasig is separated from Rizal, Rizal Provincial Hospital is changed later into Rizal Medical Center. I'm glad that the hospital is still there in spite of being a crowded city.
Pasig City is still a memorable place for me since my childhood days. We used to visit my aunt and my relatives often in Barangay Rosario and visit at Pasig public market. There are so many changes in Pasig City because there are many buildings and establishments and the whole city becomes more crowded. The traffic is so terrible especially during rush hours at Ortigas Avenue and Shaw Boulevard as well as in Ortigas Center where most of the Head Office of the well known companies are located.
#RizalCapitol #OrtigasCenter #CapitolCommons #Pasig #Rizal
On October 3, 2015, I went to Pasig City, Philippines with my cousin, Rose Ann Zapanta. From EDSA and Shaw Boulevard...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Monday, October 19, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Tour in Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan, Philippines (2015)
On October 1, 2015, we went to
Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan, Philippines to visit my aunt, Dolores "Nene"
Balajadia Villaluz and her family there. We went there at night because
we came from Holy Cross Memorial Park and we visited our relatives in
Caloocan City. It was raining and we got stuck in traffic that's why we
went there at night.
Because of my hectic schedule, I decided to proceed my visit to my aunt even at night. I want to see my aunt there while she's still alive. My two uncles, my aunt, and even my father are already passed away. I have four aunts left, my father's remaining siblings. Two of my aunts are residing in Pacifica, California, USA.
Tiya Nene and her family are long time resident of Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan. They are big family because her children have grandchildren. Tiya Nene and her husband, Tito Mario have great grandchildren. Almost all of them are residing in a same house or residence. They still have sari-sari store at their house until now. That's their source of income until now. They are selling foods, household items, cigarettes, soft drinks and so on. Many of their children as well as their grandchildren are finished in their college and have stable job.
Tiya Nene is weak already because she can't walk very well and she needs an assistant especially for using restroom and bathroom. Sometimes Tiya Nene is forgetful especially at her age according to my cousins and their children. Thanks God that Tito Mario is still in good condition and currently manages their sari-sari store.
While traveling to Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan along M. H. Del Pilar Street, we noticed that the Arkong Bato or stone arch is changed already. The old Arkong Bato is damaged by a huge and big truck. The Arkong Bato is repaired but they changed the structure slightly. They removed the printed boundary names which are Bulacan and Rizal because Valenzuela and Malabon are already independent cities and part of National Capital Region.
Arkong Bato was built in 1910 during American Period. It was an official boundary of the provinces of Bulacan and Rizal. Valenzuela was part of Bulacan and Malabon was part of Rizal. M. H. Del Pilar Street was an official road going to Bulacan before McArthur Hi-Way and even North Luzon Expressway.
Arkong Bato is so memorable to me because it reminds my childhood days. We used to passed Arkong Bato every time we're visiting my relatives especially during the fiesta of Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan every last Sunday of May. The residence of Tiya Nene and her family is located along F. Navarette Street which is second road from Arkong Bato. F. Navarette Street has a man statue still at the center. If you proceed to F. Navarette Street straight, it's already a part of Obando, Bulacan. Tiya Nene's residence is near to Valenzuela and Obando boundary. Panghulo is a big barangay that is divided into two areas. The first area is part of Malabon and the other area is part of Obando.
#Balajadia #ArkongBato #Panghulo #Obando #Valenzuela #Bulacan #Malabon #Rizal
Because of my hectic schedule, I decided to proceed my visit to my aunt even at night. I want to see my aunt there while she's still alive. My two uncles, my aunt, and even my father are already passed away. I have four aunts left, my father's remaining siblings. Two of my aunts are residing in Pacifica, California, USA.
Tiya Nene and her family are long time resident of Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan. They are big family because her children have grandchildren. Tiya Nene and her husband, Tito Mario have great grandchildren. Almost all of them are residing in a same house or residence. They still have sari-sari store at their house until now. That's their source of income until now. They are selling foods, household items, cigarettes, soft drinks and so on. Many of their children as well as their grandchildren are finished in their college and have stable job.
Tiya Nene is weak already because she can't walk very well and she needs an assistant especially for using restroom and bathroom. Sometimes Tiya Nene is forgetful especially at her age according to my cousins and their children. Thanks God that Tito Mario is still in good condition and currently manages their sari-sari store.
While traveling to Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan along M. H. Del Pilar Street, we noticed that the Arkong Bato or stone arch is changed already. The old Arkong Bato is damaged by a huge and big truck. The Arkong Bato is repaired but they changed the structure slightly. They removed the printed boundary names which are Bulacan and Rizal because Valenzuela and Malabon are already independent cities and part of National Capital Region.
Arkong Bato was built in 1910 during American Period. It was an official boundary of the provinces of Bulacan and Rizal. Valenzuela was part of Bulacan and Malabon was part of Rizal. M. H. Del Pilar Street was an official road going to Bulacan before McArthur Hi-Way and even North Luzon Expressway.
Arkong Bato is so memorable to me because it reminds my childhood days. We used to passed Arkong Bato every time we're visiting my relatives especially during the fiesta of Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan every last Sunday of May. The residence of Tiya Nene and her family is located along F. Navarette Street which is second road from Arkong Bato. F. Navarette Street has a man statue still at the center. If you proceed to F. Navarette Street straight, it's already a part of Obando, Bulacan. Tiya Nene's residence is near to Valenzuela and Obando boundary. Panghulo is a big barangay that is divided into two areas. The first area is part of Malabon and the other area is part of Obando.
#Balajadia #ArkongBato #Panghulo #Obando #Valenzuela #Bulacan #Malabon #Rizal
On October 1, 2015, we went to Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan, Philippines to visit my aunt, Dolores "Nene" Balajadia...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Sunday, October 18, 2015
Tour at Holy Cross Memorial Park (2015)
On October 1, 2015, we went to Holy
Cross Memorial Park in Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines with my
mother and my cousins to visit the grave of my grandparents, uncles,
aunt, and our other relatives.
Holy Cross Memorial Park is a well known private cemetery in Philippines. There are many changes in the memorial park within six years. Before at my grandparents' grave, the vacant lot was so wide at the side. We used to build our tent during All Saints Day every year at the vacant lot. Right now, there are many new graves besides my grandparents' grave. Because of this, it is impossible for us to build the tent during All Saints Day. It is impossible for us also to stay for the whole day during All Saints Day because sometimes there's a heavy rain and the worst is traffic. It is very hard for everyone to visit in cemetery during All Saints Day on November 1. The whole cemetery is so crowded on November 1. Some people are preferred to visit the grave of their loved ones on October 31 or November 2.
We visited the grave of my grandparents, two uncles, and aunt. They are the parents and siblings of my father. My aunt's grave is located neat to restroom and sidewalk while my grandparents and two uncles are located in one grave besides the road. Their grave is also near to restroom.
Few steps away to the left from the restroom, we visited the grave of our other relatives. They are the cousin, uncle, aunt, and grandaunt of my grandmother at my father's side also. They were close to our family because my grandmother was living at her aunt during her younger days. Her uncle and aunt adopted her until she got married to my grandfather.
Thanks God that we had a chance to visit my grandparents, uncles, and aunt as well as our other relatives in spite of my hectic schedule in Philippines. I would like to give thanks to my cousin because he gave us a ride going to the cemetery.
#HolyCrossMemorialPark #Novaliches #QuezonCity #Rizal
Holy Cross Memorial Park is a well known private cemetery in Philippines. There are many changes in the memorial park within six years. Before at my grandparents' grave, the vacant lot was so wide at the side. We used to build our tent during All Saints Day every year at the vacant lot. Right now, there are many new graves besides my grandparents' grave. Because of this, it is impossible for us to build the tent during All Saints Day. It is impossible for us also to stay for the whole day during All Saints Day because sometimes there's a heavy rain and the worst is traffic. It is very hard for everyone to visit in cemetery during All Saints Day on November 1. The whole cemetery is so crowded on November 1. Some people are preferred to visit the grave of their loved ones on October 31 or November 2.
We visited the grave of my grandparents, two uncles, and aunt. They are the parents and siblings of my father. My aunt's grave is located neat to restroom and sidewalk while my grandparents and two uncles are located in one grave besides the road. Their grave is also near to restroom.
Few steps away to the left from the restroom, we visited the grave of our other relatives. They are the cousin, uncle, aunt, and grandaunt of my grandmother at my father's side also. They were close to our family because my grandmother was living at her aunt during her younger days. Her uncle and aunt adopted her until she got married to my grandfather.
Thanks God that we had a chance to visit my grandparents, uncles, and aunt as well as our other relatives in spite of my hectic schedule in Philippines. I would like to give thanks to my cousin because he gave us a ride going to the cemetery.
#HolyCrossMemorialPark #Novaliches #QuezonCity #Rizal
This is A. Bonifacio Avenue in Balintawak, Quezon City, Philippines.
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Thursday, October 15, 2015
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Tour in Antipolo City, Philippines (2015)
On September 27, 2015, we went to
Antipolo City, Philippines with my mother and her best friends or family
friends to visit the main cathedral there which is Our Lady of Peace
and Good Voyage. Antipolo City is considered as The Pilgrim Capital of
Philippines because of many people are visiting to the church at anytime
to visit the shrine of Virgin Mary. The Virgin Mary there is miraculous
and it is known by people in Philippines and even in other countries.
The church is always crowded on Sundays and even in the whole month of May especially during the fiesta of Antipolo City. The Virgin Mary is miraculous especially when it comes with traveling, visiting to another places, and so on. If you are a traveler, working in abroad, or planning to visit in another places, then that church is good for you. The miraculous Virgin Mary will help you and guide you while traveling and visiting to another places. This is also good for those who are balikbayan, OFW, tourists, and visitors. If you're planning to move and live in another country, then that church is good for you, too.
Another thing is when you visit to the cathedral, you can go to stairs at the back of the church to kiss the long veil of the shrine of Virgin Many at the back. You can do it even there's a mass. Photography at the back of Virgin Mary especially at the veil is not allowed. There are security guards that are watching the visitors who are kissing the long veil.
After visiting the church, we went to the stores besides the church that are selling foods and delicacies. They are selling cashew nuts, Suman sa Ibus, kalamay or sweet rice cake, and other sweet delicacies. We bought some sweets and delicacies as usual before we go back in Baliuag, Bulacan.
If we have time, we will go and visit to Hinulugang Taktak. It is a scenic view of waterfall. During my childhood days, we used to visit in Hinulugang Taktak to have a picnic there. You will see the waterfall while having a picnic besides the river. Since it was raining after we visited the church, then we decided to skip Hinulugang Taktak. Antipolo City is also my memorable childhood days. Thanks God that I was able to visit and see Antipolo City again.
#AntipoloCathedral #Suman #HinulugangTaktak #CashewNuts #Antipolo #Rizal
The church is always crowded on Sundays and even in the whole month of May especially during the fiesta of Antipolo City. The Virgin Mary is miraculous especially when it comes with traveling, visiting to another places, and so on. If you are a traveler, working in abroad, or planning to visit in another places, then that church is good for you. The miraculous Virgin Mary will help you and guide you while traveling and visiting to another places. This is also good for those who are balikbayan, OFW, tourists, and visitors. If you're planning to move and live in another country, then that church is good for you, too.
Another thing is when you visit to the cathedral, you can go to stairs at the back of the church to kiss the long veil of the shrine of Virgin Many at the back. You can do it even there's a mass. Photography at the back of Virgin Mary especially at the veil is not allowed. There are security guards that are watching the visitors who are kissing the long veil.
After visiting the church, we went to the stores besides the church that are selling foods and delicacies. They are selling cashew nuts, Suman sa Ibus, kalamay or sweet rice cake, and other sweet delicacies. We bought some sweets and delicacies as usual before we go back in Baliuag, Bulacan.
If we have time, we will go and visit to Hinulugang Taktak. It is a scenic view of waterfall. During my childhood days, we used to visit in Hinulugang Taktak to have a picnic there. You will see the waterfall while having a picnic besides the river. Since it was raining after we visited the church, then we decided to skip Hinulugang Taktak. Antipolo City is also my memorable childhood days. Thanks God that I was able to visit and see Antipolo City again.
#AntipoloCathedral #Suman #HinulugangTaktak #CashewNuts #Antipolo #Rizal
On September 27, 2015, we went to Antipolo City, Philippines with my mother and her best friends or family friends to...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Monday, October 12, 2015
Tour in Caloocan City Public Cemetery (2015)
On September 27, 2015, we went to
Caloocan City Public Cemetery along A. Mabini Steet in Sangandaan,
Caloocan City, Philippines with my mother, Rosario Magtalas Balajadia,
and her long time best friends Corazon Gallardo Uy and Baby Enriquez
Garces to visit the grave of their long time best friend Felicidad
Gorospe So.
Felicidad Gorospe So or Aling Fely in short was our long time family friend since my childhood days in 1976. Aling Fely's daughter, Jonna was my classmate in kindergarten. Aling Fely and my mother were talking and chatting each other often outside of the school while waiting for us to finish our classes. From then, my mother and Aling Fely became friends.
Aling Fely was a vendor for a long time already in Sangandaan, Caloocan City. Her store was located along General San Miguel Steet near to A. Mabini Street and Sangandaan Public Market. On that time, she was selling newspapers, magazines, fruits, cigarettes, softdrinks, candies, and so on. From being a vendor, she finished her kids in their studies.
My mother's others friends Corazon Gallardo Uy and Baby Enriquez Garces become friends in 1979. Their kids and my brothers became classmates in elementary. They met each other often at the school.
Later, all our family friends become friends to each other when they become godparents of my brothers in their baptism. From then, they become friends until we migrated to USA in 1992.
Although we are living in USA since 1992, we still communicate with them by mail, telephone, and right now by text messages, and social media like Facebook.
Unfortunately, our family friend, Aling Fely died in 2012 from colon cancer. We're so sad for the loss of our family friend. Aling Fely is also considered almost my aunt because she's a close friend of my mother since my childhood days.
Aling Fely's children and grandchildren are recently our friends in Facebook and we are still keep in touch with each other although she's passed away already.
#Cemetery #Caloocan #Rizal
Felicidad Gorospe So or Aling Fely in short was our long time family friend since my childhood days in 1976. Aling Fely's daughter, Jonna was my classmate in kindergarten. Aling Fely and my mother were talking and chatting each other often outside of the school while waiting for us to finish our classes. From then, my mother and Aling Fely became friends.
Aling Fely was a vendor for a long time already in Sangandaan, Caloocan City. Her store was located along General San Miguel Steet near to A. Mabini Street and Sangandaan Public Market. On that time, she was selling newspapers, magazines, fruits, cigarettes, softdrinks, candies, and so on. From being a vendor, she finished her kids in their studies.
My mother's others friends Corazon Gallardo Uy and Baby Enriquez Garces become friends in 1979. Their kids and my brothers became classmates in elementary. They met each other often at the school.
Later, all our family friends become friends to each other when they become godparents of my brothers in their baptism. From then, they become friends until we migrated to USA in 1992.
Although we are living in USA since 1992, we still communicate with them by mail, telephone, and right now by text messages, and social media like Facebook.
Unfortunately, our family friend, Aling Fely died in 2012 from colon cancer. We're so sad for the loss of our family friend. Aling Fely is also considered almost my aunt because she's a close friend of my mother since my childhood days.
Aling Fely's children and grandchildren are recently our friends in Facebook and we are still keep in touch with each other although she's passed away already.
#Cemetery #Caloocan #Rizal
On September 27, 2015, we went to Caloocan City Public Cemetery along A. Mabini Steet in Sangandaan, Caloocan City,...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Tour in Caloocan City, Philippines (2015)
On September 26, 2015, I went to
Caloocan City to have a tour there and to visit my relatives (Balajadia
Family). We have a long time family friend there, Corazon Gallardo Uy,
my mother's best friend since my childhood days. We visited her first at
their residence at P. Zamora Street near to 10th Avenue.
I did my tour in Caloocan City by myself by walking along P. Zamora Street, 10th Avenue, A. Mabini Street, A. Bato Street, General San Miguel Street, Samson Road, and Rizal Avenue.
First, I went to City Hall along A. Mabini Street. The City Hall is now different and there are many stores and restaurants at it's surrounding. The area is now crowded unlike before when I visited last time in 2009.
I went to San Roque Parish Church which is the main church in Caloocan City. The church is almost the same as well as its altar. We used to go to that church when we were in Philippines. My late father was used to be a mass leader and active member of Friends of San Roque.
I went to La Consolacion College which is located besides the church. Me and my brothers finished elementary there. The school is managed by a group of nuns which is Organization of Saint Augustine. That school is still memorable to me.
I went to Rafael's Restaurant which is located besides the school. Most of the employees, students, parents, and teachers are eating there. That restaurant is also memorable to me.
I went to Sangandaan and there are many new stores and establishments. The market there is already demolished and the building of SM Center will build there. Also, Sangandaan is now crowded unlike before.
I went to our former residence at 116 General San Miguel Street. The gate is still there painted with green color but the owner is now different and not the Nuqui Family anymore. The four units are now beautiful and well maintained.
I continue to walk along Samson Road. The University of the East is now beautiful and well painted. The surrounding is also crowded that's why the traffic there is also congested and heavy.
The former PNR Hospital is now STI College which is a tall blue and white building. It is also located along Samson Road corner Caimito Road.
The former Shell Gas Station is now Phoenix Gas. Samson Road is always congested especially during rush hours.
I went to my relatives to visit my aunts, Beatriz Garcia and Leticia Balajadia, my cousins, nieces, and nephews. We had our lunch at Tita Betty's house together with Tita Letty. They cooked Sinigang na Hipon, Pinakbet, and Adobong Baboy.
After our lunch, I went to Bonifacio Monumento and the area is also crowded and congested in traffic. The Ever Gotesco Malls are now gone and they are SM Supermarket and SM Hypermall.
The Ever Gotesco Grand Central which is located along Rizal Avenue is also gone and it is now a vacant lot. Some people said that SM Mall will build there.
Finally, I went to Light Railway Transit (LRT) to take a train to visit in Manila, Mapua Institute of Technology, and The Bayleaf Hotel.
#Balajadia #Caloocan #Rizal
I did my tour in Caloocan City by myself by walking along P. Zamora Street, 10th Avenue, A. Mabini Street, A. Bato Street, General San Miguel Street, Samson Road, and Rizal Avenue.
First, I went to City Hall along A. Mabini Street. The City Hall is now different and there are many stores and restaurants at it's surrounding. The area is now crowded unlike before when I visited last time in 2009.
I went to San Roque Parish Church which is the main church in Caloocan City. The church is almost the same as well as its altar. We used to go to that church when we were in Philippines. My late father was used to be a mass leader and active member of Friends of San Roque.
I went to La Consolacion College which is located besides the church. Me and my brothers finished elementary there. The school is managed by a group of nuns which is Organization of Saint Augustine. That school is still memorable to me.
I went to Rafael's Restaurant which is located besides the school. Most of the employees, students, parents, and teachers are eating there. That restaurant is also memorable to me.
I went to Sangandaan and there are many new stores and establishments. The market there is already demolished and the building of SM Center will build there. Also, Sangandaan is now crowded unlike before.
I went to our former residence at 116 General San Miguel Street. The gate is still there painted with green color but the owner is now different and not the Nuqui Family anymore. The four units are now beautiful and well maintained.
I continue to walk along Samson Road. The University of the East is now beautiful and well painted. The surrounding is also crowded that's why the traffic there is also congested and heavy.
The former PNR Hospital is now STI College which is a tall blue and white building. It is also located along Samson Road corner Caimito Road.
The former Shell Gas Station is now Phoenix Gas. Samson Road is always congested especially during rush hours.
I went to my relatives to visit my aunts, Beatriz Garcia and Leticia Balajadia, my cousins, nieces, and nephews. We had our lunch at Tita Betty's house together with Tita Letty. They cooked Sinigang na Hipon, Pinakbet, and Adobong Baboy.
After our lunch, I went to Bonifacio Monumento and the area is also crowded and congested in traffic. The Ever Gotesco Malls are now gone and they are SM Supermarket and SM Hypermall.
The Ever Gotesco Grand Central which is located along Rizal Avenue is also gone and it is now a vacant lot. Some people said that SM Mall will build there.
Finally, I went to Light Railway Transit (LRT) to take a train to visit in Manila, Mapua Institute of Technology, and The Bayleaf Hotel.
#Balajadia #Caloocan #Rizal
On September 26, 2015, I went to Caloocan City to have a tour there and to visit my relatives (Balajadia Family). We...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Sunday, October 4, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Tour at RJ Bistro (2015)
On September 25, 2015, we went to RJ
Bistro at the lower basement of Dusit Thani Hotel along Epifanio delos
Santos Avenue (EDSA) corner Pasong Tamo in Makati City, Philippines
after we had our tour in Makati City.
Mr. Ramon P. Jacinto or RJ Jacinto in short is a well known musician and guitarist in Philippines. He owns RJ Guitar Stores, RJTV 29, and radio stations (DZRJ 810AM and RJ 100.3FM). He is a King of Rock and Roll in Philippines. He's a legendary and respected musician in Philippines.
Since I visited in Philippines, I decided to have a mini-reunion with my high school classmates of Mapua Institute of Technology at RJ Bistro. I chose RJ Bistro because I want to watch the concert of RJ Jacinto again. He's my favorite musician since my high school days. We scheduled our mini-reunion on Friday so that we can watch RJ Jacinto in the concert.
The entrance fee is PHP 500 per person but the good news is that the entrance fee is waived only that day for any reason. We just paid the drinks and snacks. The whole area was full and the concert was also tapped live at RJTV 29. RJ Jacinto's wife, Frannie Jacinto was also there in the bistro.
We love the music from 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Everyone were enjoying in watching the concert even my classmates. RJ Jacinto started his concert from 9:00pm to 11:00pm although the bistro started at 8:00pm. I suggested to come early as much as you can so that you can get a nice spot at the nearest.
There's a promotion also. If your total bill is PHP 2000, you will get 1 free t-shirt. If PHP 4000, 2 free t-short. If PHP 6000, 3 free t-shirt and so on.
You can visit the official website of RJ Jacinto for more information:
http://www.rjplanet.com/
#RJJacinto #RJBistro #DusitThani #EDSA #Makati #Rizal
Mr. Ramon P. Jacinto or RJ Jacinto in short is a well known musician and guitarist in Philippines. He owns RJ Guitar Stores, RJTV 29, and radio stations (DZRJ 810AM and RJ 100.3FM). He is a King of Rock and Roll in Philippines. He's a legendary and respected musician in Philippines.
Since I visited in Philippines, I decided to have a mini-reunion with my high school classmates of Mapua Institute of Technology at RJ Bistro. I chose RJ Bistro because I want to watch the concert of RJ Jacinto again. He's my favorite musician since my high school days. We scheduled our mini-reunion on Friday so that we can watch RJ Jacinto in the concert.
The entrance fee is PHP 500 per person but the good news is that the entrance fee is waived only that day for any reason. We just paid the drinks and snacks. The whole area was full and the concert was also tapped live at RJTV 29. RJ Jacinto's wife, Frannie Jacinto was also there in the bistro.
We love the music from 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Everyone were enjoying in watching the concert even my classmates. RJ Jacinto started his concert from 9:00pm to 11:00pm although the bistro started at 8:00pm. I suggested to come early as much as you can so that you can get a nice spot at the nearest.
There's a promotion also. If your total bill is PHP 2000, you will get 1 free t-shirt. If PHP 4000, 2 free t-short. If PHP 6000, 3 free t-shirt and so on.
You can visit the official website of RJ Jacinto for more information:
http://www.rjplanet.com/
#RJJacinto #RJBistro #DusitThani #EDSA #Makati #Rizal
On September 25, 2015, we went to RJ Bistro at the lower basement of Dusit Thani Hotel along Epifanio delos Santos...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Saturday, October 3, 2015
Tour in Makati City, Philippines (2015)
After we had lunch at Dampa or Seaside
Seafood in Baclaran, Parañaque City, we went to Makati City to have a
tour at Ayala Center, Landmark, and Greenbelt. Because of heavy traffic
and limited parking space, we decided to park at Ayala Center and then
we walk along Ayala Avenue, Makati Avenue, Buendia Avenue, Paseo de
Roxas, and Pasong Tamo. Most of the corporate headquarters are located
in Makati City that's why it is always busy at anytime.
Makati City is the richest city in Philippines. Before, it was the richest town in Rizal that's why Rizal was a premiere province in Philippines. Right now, Makati is now a multimillion income earner city in Philippines. It is also a Business Capital of the Philippines.
After six years since my last visit in Philippines in 2009, Makati is now more crowded, congested traffic, and more establishments that why the government decided to change the traffic plan. Be careful when you visit in Makati because there are many one way road there.
Most of the foreigners are staying in the luxury hotels in Makati because it is peaceful and not so crowded compared with Manila. Makati is a clean city because they want to keep it clean and attractive as well especially for the foreign visitors.
We enjoyed our tour in Makati City although we walked along the streets and roads. The peace and order is also excellent with the help of Makati police as well as the flow of traffic.
#AyalaCenter #Glorietta #Landmark #Makati #Rizal
Makati City is the richest city in Philippines. Before, it was the richest town in Rizal that's why Rizal was a premiere province in Philippines. Right now, Makati is now a multimillion income earner city in Philippines. It is also a Business Capital of the Philippines.
After six years since my last visit in Philippines in 2009, Makati is now more crowded, congested traffic, and more establishments that why the government decided to change the traffic plan. Be careful when you visit in Makati because there are many one way road there.
Most of the foreigners are staying in the luxury hotels in Makati because it is peaceful and not so crowded compared with Manila. Makati is a clean city because they want to keep it clean and attractive as well especially for the foreign visitors.
We enjoyed our tour in Makati City although we walked along the streets and roads. The peace and order is also excellent with the help of Makati police as well as the flow of traffic.
#AyalaCenter #Glorietta #Landmark #Makati #Rizal
After we had lunch at Dampa or Seaside Seafood in Baclaran, Parañaque City, we went to Makati City to have a tour at...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Friday, October 2, 2015
Tour in Parañaque City, Philippines (2015)
On September 25, 2015, we had a tour in
Parañaque City, Philippines together with my cousin Rose Ann Zapanta,
and her friends Ronald Castro and Ronald Castro. The two Ronald Castro
are best friends and they are not related to each other.
From Baliuag, Bulacan, we traveled to Baclaran Area in Parañaque City to have our lunch at Dampa or Seaside Seafood. Seaside Seafood is located besides Baclaran Church or Redeptorist Church. Thanks God it's Friday because the area is not very crowded. The novena of Baclaran Church is scheduled anytime on Wednesdays and the area is so crowded during the novena. Also, the sidewalk vendors of Baclaran Church make the area crowded.
Anyway, the Seaside Seafood sells all kinds of seafood at anytime. It is also one of the tourists spot in Philippines especially to foreign visitors. It is established in 1974. Until now, Seaside Seafood is still in the business and it is already featured in magazines and tv shows.
We bought two crabs and one kilo of fresh squid. The price of two crabs is PHP 580 and the price of one kilo of squid is PHP 320. Not bad for 4 people. After this, we went to 2nd floor to ask to cook our seafood. They cooked the crabs in chili garlic sauce while the squid into fried calamari and sizzling spicy. The total cost for cooking the seafood including rice and soft drinks is PHP 1,080. Not bad also for 4 people. This is cheaper compared with Chinese Restaurant and Seafood Restaurant. Everyone was so full because we ate many rice. If you eat seafood especially with the spicy sauce, then you will eat many rice also.
After this, we walk along Baclaran Church to have a short tour there. The Seaside Seafood is located along Roxas Boulevard corner Redemptorist Road in Parañaque City. You really need to find a better parking spot because the area is crowded especially during lunch time and dinner time.
#SeasideSeafood #Baclaran #Parañaque #Rizal
From Baliuag, Bulacan, we traveled to Baclaran Area in Parañaque City to have our lunch at Dampa or Seaside Seafood. Seaside Seafood is located besides Baclaran Church or Redeptorist Church. Thanks God it's Friday because the area is not very crowded. The novena of Baclaran Church is scheduled anytime on Wednesdays and the area is so crowded during the novena. Also, the sidewalk vendors of Baclaran Church make the area crowded.
Anyway, the Seaside Seafood sells all kinds of seafood at anytime. It is also one of the tourists spot in Philippines especially to foreign visitors. It is established in 1974. Until now, Seaside Seafood is still in the business and it is already featured in magazines and tv shows.
We bought two crabs and one kilo of fresh squid. The price of two crabs is PHP 580 and the price of one kilo of squid is PHP 320. Not bad for 4 people. After this, we went to 2nd floor to ask to cook our seafood. They cooked the crabs in chili garlic sauce while the squid into fried calamari and sizzling spicy. The total cost for cooking the seafood including rice and soft drinks is PHP 1,080. Not bad also for 4 people. This is cheaper compared with Chinese Restaurant and Seafood Restaurant. Everyone was so full because we ate many rice. If you eat seafood especially with the spicy sauce, then you will eat many rice also.
After this, we walk along Baclaran Church to have a short tour there. The Seaside Seafood is located along Roxas Boulevard corner Redemptorist Road in Parañaque City. You really need to find a better parking spot because the area is crowded especially during lunch time and dinner time.
#SeasideSeafood #Baclaran #Parañaque #Rizal
On September 25, 2015, we had a tour in Parañaque City, Philippines together with my cousin Rose Ann Zapanta, and her...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Friday, October 2, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
First Day Tour in Philippines (2015)
After we arrived at Ninoy Aquino
International Airport (MNL) on September 23, 2015 at 4:00am, my
relatives like my aunts Leonila Magtalas and Estelita Zapanta and my
cousin Rodelio Magtalas gave us a tour ride after they picked up us from
the airport. Thanks God that our flight was good although there's a
rain with thunderstorms during our landing. The rain finally stopped
when we arrived at NAIA. Thanks God also that my luggage and my mom's
luggage are passed the X-ray inspection after we gave the Declaration
Form at the Immigration Department.
Well, from NAIA airport, the traffic begins at Airport Avenue, Domestic Avenue, Tramo Avenue, and then Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). After 6 years since my last visit in 2009, the traffic conditions are worse than before and there are more vehicles as well. While driving along EDSA, there are more buildings, malls, and new establishments. There are many billboards along EDSA also.
When we reached to Balintawak Cloverleaf, the area is also congested in traffic especially along A. Bonifacio Avenue, Quirino Hi-way, and North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). The NLEX is better now than before because the highways are repaired and the systems of paying at the toll gates are now different also. The traffic there is lesser and faster.
When we exit at Santa Rita exit in Guiguinto, Bulacan, the roads are now crowded with many vehicles like jeepneys and trycycles. The province of Bulacan is now crowded also because there are many factories, industries, subdivisions, and shopping malls. It is also close to Manila.
Once we reached to Baliuag, Bulacan, we went first to Baliuag Memorial Park to visit the grave of my grandparents and my uncles at their mausoleum. My mother didn't see the grave of her parents and her brothers for 12 years. The memorial park is expensive and most of the graves there are came from the rich and business families. We made a promise that we will improve the mausoleum of my grandparents and my uncles later.
Our hometown in Baliuag, Bulacan is also crowded. There are many subdivisions as well as shopping malls like SM Baliuag. The traffic is also congested especially during rush hours and raining. I almost got lost there in finding my grandparents' residence because the surrounding is now different than the last time that I visited in 2009. They put blue gates at my grandparents' residence. The caimito trees that we planted since 1975 are still there at the backyard.
After this, we sleep for few hours because we have jet lag. The time in Philippines is 15 hours ahead from California. The weather here in Philippines is warm right now like 95*F during daylight and 85*F during nighttime. We experienced sweating all the time because it is humid.
#MNL #Parañaque #Rizal #EDSA #NLEX #Baliuag #Bulacan
Well, from NAIA airport, the traffic begins at Airport Avenue, Domestic Avenue, Tramo Avenue, and then Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). After 6 years since my last visit in 2009, the traffic conditions are worse than before and there are more vehicles as well. While driving along EDSA, there are more buildings, malls, and new establishments. There are many billboards along EDSA also.
When we reached to Balintawak Cloverleaf, the area is also congested in traffic especially along A. Bonifacio Avenue, Quirino Hi-way, and North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). The NLEX is better now than before because the highways are repaired and the systems of paying at the toll gates are now different also. The traffic there is lesser and faster.
When we exit at Santa Rita exit in Guiguinto, Bulacan, the roads are now crowded with many vehicles like jeepneys and trycycles. The province of Bulacan is now crowded also because there are many factories, industries, subdivisions, and shopping malls. It is also close to Manila.
Once we reached to Baliuag, Bulacan, we went first to Baliuag Memorial Park to visit the grave of my grandparents and my uncles at their mausoleum. My mother didn't see the grave of her parents and her brothers for 12 years. The memorial park is expensive and most of the graves there are came from the rich and business families. We made a promise that we will improve the mausoleum of my grandparents and my uncles later.
Our hometown in Baliuag, Bulacan is also crowded. There are many subdivisions as well as shopping malls like SM Baliuag. The traffic is also congested especially during rush hours and raining. I almost got lost there in finding my grandparents' residence because the surrounding is now different than the last time that I visited in 2009. They put blue gates at my grandparents' residence. The caimito trees that we planted since 1975 are still there at the backyard.
After this, we sleep for few hours because we have jet lag. The time in Philippines is 15 hours ahead from California. The weather here in Philippines is warm right now like 95*F during daylight and 85*F during nighttime. We experienced sweating all the time because it is humid.
#MNL #Parañaque #Rizal #EDSA #NLEX #Baliuag #Bulacan
After we arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) on September 23, 2015 at 4:00am, my relatives like my aunts...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Friday, October 2, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Arrival in Philippines (2015)
On September 21, 2015, I went to
Philippines with my mother, Rosario Magtalas Balajadia to have a
vacation there and to visit our relatives and friends.
My younger brother, Addison Magtalas Balajadia gave us a ride and dropped off at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in Millbrae, California.
Later, my other brother, Alfredo Magtalas Balajadia, Jr. and his family as well as his mother in law visited us at the lobby of SFO before we checked in at the Departure Area.
Thanks God that everything was alright and no problems with the weight of our baggage as well as our hand carry bags.
The plane, Philippine Airlines FL 105 departed on September 21, 2015 at 11:30pm. The flight stewards and stewardess are very friendly and approachable. Our flight took about 14 hours and no stop over.
Finally, we arrived on September 23, 2015 at 4:00am at Terminal 2 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Parañaque City, Philippines. Thanks God that the rain and thunderstorms are stopped during the landing at MNL.
Thanks God also that we don't have problems also with our baggage and hand carry bags at the immigration officers after we gave our declaration forms.
My aunts, Leonila Magtalas and Estelita Zapanta as well as my cousin, Rodelio Magtalas picked up us at the Arrival Area of MNL. After this, we went straight to our hometown in Baliuag, Bulacan to have our rest because of jet lag. Philippines is 15 hours ahead from California.
#SFO #Millbrae #California #MNL #Parañaque #Rizal
My younger brother, Addison Magtalas Balajadia gave us a ride and dropped off at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in Millbrae, California.
Later, my other brother, Alfredo Magtalas Balajadia, Jr. and his family as well as his mother in law visited us at the lobby of SFO before we checked in at the Departure Area.
Thanks God that everything was alright and no problems with the weight of our baggage as well as our hand carry bags.
The plane, Philippine Airlines FL 105 departed on September 21, 2015 at 11:30pm. The flight stewards and stewardess are very friendly and approachable. Our flight took about 14 hours and no stop over.
Finally, we arrived on September 23, 2015 at 4:00am at Terminal 2 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Parañaque City, Philippines. Thanks God that the rain and thunderstorms are stopped during the landing at MNL.
Thanks God also that we don't have problems also with our baggage and hand carry bags at the immigration officers after we gave our declaration forms.
My aunts, Leonila Magtalas and Estelita Zapanta as well as my cousin, Rodelio Magtalas picked up us at the Arrival Area of MNL. After this, we went straight to our hometown in Baliuag, Bulacan to have our rest because of jet lag. Philippines is 15 hours ahead from California.
#SFO #Millbrae #California #MNL #Parañaque #Rizal
On September 21, 2015, I went to Philippines with my mother, Rosario Magtalas Balajadia to have a vacation there and to...
Posted by Armando Magtalas Balajadia on Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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