Escolta on Mar 18, 2010 in Manila Andres Luna de San Pedro Calle Escolta Calvo Building Calvo Museum Capitol Theater Chaco Building Escolta Escolta Museum Escolta Tour Natividad Building Pablo Ocampo Perez-Samanillo Building Plaza Moraga Regina Building William Burke Building As we emerged from the gate at right side of Sta. Cruz Church, two impressive buildings attracted us to cross the bridge spanning Estero de la Reina. The majestic buildings, one with fancy Art Deco elements and another in an elegant Beaux-Arts archi...
Filipino Sorbetes on Mar 4, 2010 in Tatak Filipino garapinera Ice cream in the Philippines sorbetero Sorbetes traveler on foot We have recorded the hottest days of the year so far last February and PAGASA said to expect hotter days ahead. One of the ways we can cool off these summer months is by eating the Filipino sorbetes. Just about anywhere in the arch...
San Agustin Church Museum on Feb 25, 2010 in Cuidad Murada Intramuros Walking Tour San Agustin Church san Agustin Museum tomb of Juan Luna When asked why do I go back to Intramuros when I have been to this place so many times before? My answer is simple: I what to see something new from something old. One of the places I frequently visit in Intramuros is the San Agustin Museum. The Mu...
Argao’s Torta on Feb 20, 2010 in Cebu Argao's Torta Chitang's torta Torta The food most associated with Argao in Cebu is the Torta. The recipe for the torta is known to almost all families in Argao but Chitang’s Torta sells all year round in singles and boxes. So we headed to their branch near the poblacion. The ing...
Books from Ivan Dy on Feb 13, 2010 in Old Manila traveler on foot BIG Binondo Food Wok Filipiniana Books ivan dy old manila walks Ondoy After I’ve posted the article Books Are Fragile where we expressed pain over the Filipiniana books we lost when tropical storm Ondoy inundated our San Mateo home, we’ve received genuine words of encouragement from friends and fellow bloggers to s...
BIG Binondo Food Wok on Feb 9, 2010 in Old Manila BIG Binondo Food Wok Binondo ivan dy old manila walks Eat your way around Binondo? If one knows where to look, Binondo can be the ultimate foodie adventure. The offerings can be as trendy as sipping caramel latte at Starbucks near Plaza Calderon de la Barca or as traditional as eating dimsum in one of C...
Dangwa Flower Market on Feb 7, 2010 in Manila Dangwa Flower Market Empty pockets again, splurge on one stem or a bunch of roses (Just a disclaimer, I am not complaining). Flowers are most costly on days nearing Valentine’s Day, competing with prices during All Saint’s Day and Mother’s Day. So where else to...
Caracol Festival on Feb 3, 2010 in Makati Caracol Caracol 2010 Caracol Festival Makati Makati City Makati's Caracol Festival Caracol Festival as it is celebrated every third Sunday of January in Makati’s central business district is close to becoming a lot like a MGM grand extravaganza. But underneath the glitter and spectacle, the festival is in a way unique among Phili...
Quiapo Candle Lighting Ritual on Feb 1, 2010 in Manila candelaria candlemas Candles Quiapo quiapo colored candles While in Quiapo, we lit colored candles in one of the several candle lighting (melting) kiosks around the perimeter of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene. The ritual of burning or melting colored candles is believed to be offerings in exchang...
Bantayan Island in the Rain on Jan 30, 2010 in Cebu Bantay sa Hari Bantayan Church Bantayan Island Bantayan Island Cebu Bantayan Market Ogtong Cave Sts. Peter and Paul Church Our trip to the island-world began as we boarded a bus at the North Bus Terminal in Mandaue City. First we’ve traveled for three hours along the glittering northern coast of Cebu. Passing the towns and cities of Li-loan, Danao City, Carmen, Catmon...
