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The largest Banyan tree (locally known as Balete Tree) in asia can be found in Brgy. Quirino, Ma. Aurora in Baler. There are minors guiding visitors who wants to climb this tree, so if you want some adventure try this one. Just dont forget to give tip afterwards.
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Option 1:
-- Ride a bus bound to Sta. Cruz and get off at Masinloc Town Proper
-- Then walk to the port (or you may ride a tricycle if you want)
-- Ride a boat going to Magalawa (arranged with your contact person)
Option 2:
-- Ride a bus bound to Sta. Cruz and get off at Brgy. Pangolingan, Radyo veritas road
-- Ride a tricycle going to Luan
-- Ride a boat going to Magalawa (arranged with your contact person)
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By Bus (from Manila):
Take a Genesis bus located at Cubao, Quezon City. They have Joybus and regular aircon bus bound to Baler. Once in Baler, you may take a tricycle to go in any place that you want.
Bus Fare for Joybus is P695
Take a Genesis bus located at Cubao, Quezon City. They have Joybus and regular aircon bus bound to Baler. Once in Baler, you may take a tricycle to go in any place that you want.
Bus Fare for Joybus is P695
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Release Date (Philippines): May 30, 2012
Features:
Specifications:
4.8" HD Super Amoled display
Storage: 16/32/64GB depending on model, plus expandable MicroSD card
Cloud storage: 50GB Dropbox for two years
Colour: Pebble blue or marble white
Battery: 2,100mAh (wireless charging optional extra)
Camera: 8MP rear; 1.9 MP front
Resolution: 720 x 1280 px (306ppi)
RAM: 1GB
Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.55 mm
Weight: 133g
Operating System: Android 4.0.4
Processor: Exynos 4 Quad (1.4GHz)
Launching Price: P32, 990
Hands On Review:
Features:
Normal Functions of a smartphone stays with this device. special featres are listed below.
- SVoice
- Social Tag
- Smart Stay
- Smart Alert
Specifications:
4.8" HD Super Amoled display
Storage: 16/32/64GB depending on model, plus expandable MicroSD card
Cloud storage: 50GB Dropbox for two years
Colour: Pebble blue or marble white
Battery: 2,100mAh (wireless charging optional extra)
Camera: 8MP rear; 1.9 MP front
Resolution: 720 x 1280 px (306ppi)
RAM: 1GB
Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.55 mm
Weight: 133g
Operating System: Android 4.0.4
Processor: Exynos 4 Quad (1.4GHz)
Launching Price: P32, 990
Hands On Review:
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Getting to Matabungkay
By Private Car:
To get there, take south superhighway and exit at Santa Rosa or Silang.
Turn right and follow the sign to Tagaytay.
From Tagaytay, head to the direction of Nasugbu.
After km 92, turn right to Nasugbu and Lian.
At the shell station turn left to Lian and Calatagan.
Follow the road to Calatagan until you see a big signboard
at the right side that indicates Matabungkay beach resorts.
Turn right and drive up to the end of the cement road pointing the beach.
There you will easily find your way and contact us!
By Public Transportation:
1.Go to EDSA (pasay rotonda) and look for BUS STATION near (SOGO,MCDO or CHOWKING)
2.Ask for the bus going to (NASUGBU via LIAN) Batangas
3.Alight at LIAN (Bayan)
4.Go to the market and ask for the JEEP going to MAtabungkay Beach.
Fair:
MANILA to LIAN (BUS) - P152 or P155
LIAN to MATABUNGKAY (JEEP) - P20 or P25
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Are you looking for Beach Front Cottages in Matabungkay Beach. Well I guess this one could help you. I have a friend who has Cottages for rent there which is good for a day trip or overnight outing.
If you are interested. just check out their page on FB for more information.
http://www.facebook.com/MatabungkayBeachBatangas
If you are interested. just check out their page on FB for more information.
http://www.facebook.com/MatabungkayBeachBatangas
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Magalawa island is located at Palauig, Zambales. This island is inhabitated by friendly people and surrounded by variety of trees specially mangoes. It has creamy to white sand beach but not as fine as the sand in Boracay. (But I guess it is still above the ordinary.) . The water is very clear and calm where you can even typecast it as a lake. It is also abundant in starfish, sea urchins (so beware!). There are also seaweeds everywhere and you can't even swim far from the shore.
There are only two resort owners here, One is owned by the Armada and the other is by Ruiz (Mang Mulo is the caretaker of this). However there are stories from locals that Ms. Ruiz is the one who owns both and the Armadas just illegally settled a resort. Its actually a very long story and Im sure you'll hear that when you get there. Anyway, Both of them offers accomodation package and If you plan to go there make sure to contact one of them so that there's someone who could assist you just in case you get lost. It is also a must so you don't have to worry about where to get a boat etc. Its definitely not like going to anawangin or nagsasa where there are boatmen you could approach to take you there.
To get here one must travel about 6 hours (including trike and Boat ride). For commuters, there are actually two option.
Option1:
Option2:
We actually did both. I mean we use option 2 to go there and the reverse of option 1 back to Manila. But I Advise you to take Option 1 back and forth because aside from the fact that it is easier, The tricycle in Pangolingan is very expensive!
There are only two resort owners here, One is owned by the Armada and the other is by Ruiz (Mang Mulo is the caretaker of this). However there are stories from locals that Ms. Ruiz is the one who owns both and the Armadas just illegally settled a resort. Its actually a very long story and Im sure you'll hear that when you get there. Anyway, Both of them offers accomodation package and If you plan to go there make sure to contact one of them so that there's someone who could assist you just in case you get lost. It is also a must so you don't have to worry about where to get a boat etc. Its definitely not like going to anawangin or nagsasa where there are boatmen you could approach to take you there.
To get here one must travel about 6 hours (including trike and Boat ride). For commuters, there are actually two option.
Option1:
- Ride a bus bound to Sta. Cruz and get off at Masinloc Town Proper
- Then walk to the port (or you may ride a tricycle if you want)
- Ride a boat going to Magalawa (arranged with your contact person)
Option2:
- Ride a bus bound to Sta. Cruz and get off at Brgy. Pangolingan, Radyo veritas road
- Ride a tricycle going to Luan
- Ride a boat going to Magalawa (arranged with your contact person)
We actually did both. I mean we use option 2 to go there and the reverse of option 1 back to Manila. But I Advise you to take Option 1 back and forth because aside from the fact that it is easier, The tricycle in Pangolingan is very expensive!
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Below is the list of mobile prefixes used by telcos in the Philippines.
Globe/TM/Globe Tattoo
0905
0906
0915
0916
0917
0925
0926
0927
0935
0936
0937
0996
0997
Smart/TNT/SmartBro
0907
0908
0909
0910
0912
0918
0919
0920
0921
0928
0929
0930
0938
0939
0989
0999
0946
0947
0948
Sun Cellular
0922
0923
0932
0933
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The Pacquiao - Mayweather fight may soon become a reality if both parties will agree. Series of tweets from Mayweather stating that he wants to fight pacquiao on 5/5/12 (before his scheduled detention July this year).
Though both camp didn't confirm anything since the deal is not yet sealed, One thing is for sure Pacquiao will fight on the first half of this year. And it would be very good if Its between the two best fighter of this decade.
Lets just wait for updates and hope for this fight to happen.
Though both camp didn't confirm anything since the deal is not yet sealed, One thing is for sure Pacquiao will fight on the first half of this year. And it would be very good if Its between the two best fighter of this decade.
Lets just wait for updates and hope for this fight to happen.
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PPUR Underground River is now official New 7 Wonders of nature
grenzy Filed Under: Labels: New7Wonders, PPUR, underground river
Few weeks after unveiling the new slogan of DOT, Puerto Princesa Underground river has been officially declared as one of the New Seven Wonders of nature, making it second to be declared as winner next to Jeju Island.
Other five provisional winners which is currently undergoing verification process are Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu falls, Komodo Island and Table Mountain.
Other five provisional winners which is currently undergoing verification process are Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu falls, Komodo Island and Table Mountain.
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Based on the QS -World University rankings 2011/12, University Of Cambridge in London bagged the Top spot for 2 consecutive years followed by Harvard University. Only four schools from the philippines are in the top 700 and none of them made it to the top 200.
332 - University of the Philippines (ranked 314 in 2010 and 262 in 2009)
360 - Ateneo De Manila University (ranked 307 in 2010 and 234 in 2009)
551 - 600 De La Salle University (ranked 451 - 500 in 2010 and 401-500 in 2009)
601+ University of Santo Tomas (ranked 551 - 500 in 2010 and 501-500 in 2009)
Meanwhile, in the QS - Asian University rankings. Only 15 University was included in the list and only 4 University made it to the top 200 spot. Universities from Hong kong grabbed the top spot (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and the second spot (University of Hong Kong) respectively
62 - University of the Philippines
65 - Ateneo De Manila University
104 - University of SantoTomas
107 - De La Salle University
Other Universities included in the 201+ ranking were as follows
Mapua Institute of Technology
PolytechnicUniversity of the Philippines
University of Southeastern Philippines
Central Mindanao University
Saint Louis University
Mindanao State University
University of San Carlos
Siliman University
Father Saturnino Urios College
Adamson University
Xavier University
for further readings regarding the methodologies used you may opt to visit the site below:
Topuniversities.com
332 - University of the Philippines (ranked 314 in 2010 and 262 in 2009)
360 - Ateneo De Manila University (ranked 307 in 2010 and 234 in 2009)
551 - 600 De La Salle University (ranked 451 - 500 in 2010 and 401-500 in 2009)
601+ University of Santo Tomas (ranked 551 - 500 in 2010 and 501-500 in 2009)
Meanwhile, in the QS - Asian University rankings. Only 15 University was included in the list and only 4 University made it to the top 200 spot. Universities from Hong kong grabbed the top spot (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and the second spot (University of Hong Kong) respectively
62 - University of the Philippines
65 - Ateneo De Manila University
104 - University of SantoTomas
107 - De La Salle University
Other Universities included in the 201+ ranking were as follows
Mapua Institute of Technology
PolytechnicUniversity of the Philippines
University of Southeastern Philippines
Central Mindanao University
Saint Louis University
Mindanao State University
University of San Carlos
Siliman University
Father Saturnino Urios College
Adamson University
Xavier University
for further readings regarding the methodologies used you may opt to visit the site below:
Topuniversities.com
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After the contoversial "Pilipinas kay Ganda" last 2010, The Department of Tourism launched “It’s more fun in the Philippines" campaign to attract more tourist to visit Philippines. The campaign showcases the good qualities & hospitable character of Filipino People in addition to the tourist attactions which can be found in the country.
As expected, the campaign gained mix reactions from different people, making it the number 1 trending topic in the socal netwoking site twitter. Some expressed dismay because its the same as another country's previous campaign but many rejoice and expressed support.
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Happy New Year Everyone!!. Enjoy the videos of Fireworks display all over the world!
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Launching Party
Finally, the much awaited phone has been launched in the Philippines, the IPhone 4S . After several years of being exclusively offered by Globe, Smart finally gets a chance to offer the world's best selling phone.
The showdown begins last Dec. 15 (The day before the release of the much awaited phone) where Both Telcos arranged a bootcamp in two separate venue. Smart conducted the bootcamp in rockwell while Globe made it at the Ayala Museum. This was actually a trending topic in twitter for that day.
But which telco shines? . Well, as we all know Smart spent millions for this event. Aside from the party they also gave Imac, ps3 and xbox for the first 10 subscribers.
The Price
Telcos offer this unit for both Postpaid and prepaid. But I will only post the prepaid one you may check their official website for Postpaid pricing
Below is the price offered by smart for prepaid kit.
iPhone 4S 16GB – Php33,200
iPhone 4S 32GB – Php38,200
iPhone 4S 64GB – Php43,200
No official yet for globe prepaid.
Finally, the much awaited phone has been launched in the Philippines, the IPhone 4S . After several years of being exclusively offered by Globe, Smart finally gets a chance to offer the world's best selling phone.
The showdown begins last Dec. 15 (The day before the release of the much awaited phone) where Both Telcos arranged a bootcamp in two separate venue. Smart conducted the bootcamp in rockwell while Globe made it at the Ayala Museum. This was actually a trending topic in twitter for that day.
But which telco shines? . Well, as we all know Smart spent millions for this event. Aside from the party they also gave Imac, ps3 and xbox for the first 10 subscribers.
The specs
Iphone4s was actually an enhanced Iphone4. Some noticeable upgrades were as follows
- Better Camera with 8mp
- Faster A5 Chip
- Longer Battery Life
to view the complete specs you may visit the official
The Price
Telcos offer this unit for both Postpaid and prepaid. But I will only post the prepaid one you may check their official website for Postpaid pricing
Below is the price offered by smart for prepaid kit.
iPhone 4S 16GB – Php33,200
iPhone 4S 32GB – Php38,200
iPhone 4S 64GB – Php43,200
No official yet for globe prepaid.
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Philippine Holidays 2012
grenzy Filed Under: Labels: Long weekend, Philippine holidays, Philippine Holidays 2012, VacationThe following regular holidays and special days for the year 2012 shall be observed in the country:
A. Regular Holidays
- New Year's Day - January 1 (Sunday)
- Maundy Thursday - April 5
- Good Friday - April 6
- Araw ng Kagitingan - April 9 (Monday)
- Labor Day - May 1 (Tuesday)
- Independence Day - June 12 (Tuesday)
- National Heroes Day - August 27 (Last Monday of August)
- Bonifacio Day - November 30 (Friday)
- Christmas Day - December 25 (Tuesday)
- Rizal Day - December 30 (Sunday)
- Chinese New Year - January 23 (Monday)
- Ninoy Aquino Day - August 21 (Tuesday)
- All Saints Day - November 1 (Thursday)
- Additional special (non-working) day - November 2 (Friday)
- Last Day of the Year - December 31 (Monday)
- EDSA Revolution Anniversary - February 25 (Saturday)
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2012, the Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines by both Chinese Filipinos and ordinary Filipinos as well; and the joint celebration is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people; 23 January 2012 may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest.
WHEREAS, Friday, 2 November 2012, falling between Thursday, 1 November 2012 (All Saints Day) and Saturday, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country.
WHEREAS, to give full opportunity to our people to properly observe All Saints Day with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions in the country, Friday, 2 November 2012, may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest.
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