Mountain View Natures Park, Busay Cebu

Category: Travel Destination
Location: Busay, Cebu


Thinking about a good place to relax and escape the busy life of Cebu? I recommend Mountain View Natures Park at Busay. I really had a good time here last weekend with nephew and baby. And also one of the best weekends I’ve spent in Cebu so far.

The place is a mountain resort which overlooks the city. The view there at night is really magnificent. You can do a lot of thing there aside from sightseeing. They have a pool if you like swimming, and for those who like to get physical and experience adventure, they have Rope Course Adventure for you. It’s a good place to spend the weekend to relax without spending too much.

Getting there is quite easy. You just need to go to JY Square, and there, motor drivers will approach and ask. Just tell them you are going to Mountain View Natures Park. Just take note that each motor is only 100 pesos. We were asked 120 each motor upon going the resort and later we know that the price is only 100 pesos (the guard told us). Taxi drivers won’t take you there so you take the motorcycles.

Entrance Fees: P50/person

Rope Course Adventure: P150/person

Shoes and socks rentals (for those who are wearing slippers/sandals): P100/person

Pool Entrance: 100/person per day

Cottages (aircon and non aircon available): P900-1200

They also have bigger cottages for larger groups (e.g. going for team building)

I'm really coming back here!!!!

My nephew having soooo much fun with rope adventure course. He was very tired after! Haha

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My Trip to Mama Mary, Going to Simala

Category: Travel

Location: Marian Hills, Lindogon, Simala

Going to Simala is pretty easy. I went there with my boyfriend and his brother. It's about 2 hours from Cebu City when you ride with Ceres Bus. First time namo tong nag-adto so pareha mi tanan wa kabalo sa dalan. But gladly, wa rapod baya mi nawala. Daghan man pod diay mi kasakay na nanaug sa Simala.

Nanukad mi sa Bus Terminal didto doul sa E-mall, (they call it city link, ambot ug ngano), we were asked by the dispatchers kun asa mi and we were told to pay terminal fee na P10.00 if we are going to Simala. We waited for a while since napuno naman ang bus pag-abot namo. Among nabayran kay murag P80.00 sa aircon bus paadto sa Simala. Pag abot didto, daghan mana mga driver sa habal-habal magtagad mangita pasahero. Ang amo nasabutan sa katong driver tag P20.00 kada tao, maayo ra pod to ang amo nasakyan na driver, mao rapod nagkuha sa amo pagpauli. Isang text ka lang, taod-taod naa natong inyu kasabot na driver. Pauli sa Cebu City, naa may mga mini-bus didto sa murag terminal pod, ang plete kay P60 man siguro to.

Sa gate palang, na blags nako. Hahaha... Wa man tawon koy kalibutang ug unsa naa sa Simala, confident ra kau ko nagshort ug sa dihang gibadlong ko ni Mr. Guard. Luckily Rap brought with him his sarong so I used it to wrap around my legs. Upon the entrance, mura nakag nakakita ug palasyo sa kadako sa kumbento and there was also huge statues of Mother Mary. That was Sunday when we went there, ug daghan kaayo ang tawo, taas kau ang linya. Subra pod to isang oras among tinindog didto paadto sa Holy Altar kun asa nahitabo ang pag shed sa tears ni Mama Mary.

Sa sulod, it was very neat and the ambiance is very nice. Mura jud kag naa sa palasyu. There’s a church where a mass is being held, on the other side is also a sort of museum sa mga Mother Mary, ang mga garments, mga prayers ug pasalamat gikan sa mga taw pod. Sa mga naayo sa mga sakit ug sa mga nakapasar ug board exams. Kit-an pa nako ang kang Torr na pasalamat atong naka pasar siya sa CPA. Hehehe…

The Holy Mary, the one that shed tears a few times was located at the back of altar. Kun mutan-aw ko niya mura kog maluya. And she was splendid. Gagilak jud iyang gowns. Some of our pictures below. Hope you guys can also go there, dili para mulaag kundi para mag pay visit sa Mother Mary. And even non-Christians are also welcome sa pag-adto didto. 

Mao ni ang duha ka tambok. Dako na kaayo ang kumbento. Ana akong mama, payag payag pa daw ni sa  una adtong miadto siya.

part sa sulod na napuno ug klase-klasing Mama Mary

ug diara ang bata, ga tapis tapis ug short. hahah :)

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Heart of Visayas: Cebu

Category: Travel

Location: Cebu

I’ve been going to Cebu for about 5 times now, and I’ve been thinking of recollecting my memories as to where and what landmarks and famous places I have visited.

According to wikipedia.com, there are 6 traditional landmarks for Cebu. These are:

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño
Fort San Pedro
Lapu Lapu shrine
Magellan's Cross
Magellan shrine
Cebu Taoist Temple

And yes! I have visited all these places. The sad part is I wasn't able to get pictures when I was there on some of these landmarks. 

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

February 2011 was my first visit there. Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is known to be the oldest church in the Philippines. When you visit Cebu, it is imperative among tourist that you visit the church not just to take pictures but to visit and thank Sto. Niño, the patron saint of Cebu. My baby always take me to the church when I visit him in Cebu, but the last time I went there we we're not able to because we didn't have much time and also we went to Mama Mary in Simala.

Magellan's Cross

Me and baby @ Magellan's Cross

The Magellan's Cross is just next to Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. It is not hard to locate it. It just a small circled room with a cross in middle of it surrounded with unlighted colored candles. Also, surrounding the shrine are the candle vendors. I still don't get it why the candles are not lit and where do the older candles go. If the vendors are there for a long time, could it be that shrine must be full of stacked candles already? If someone can enlighten me, please, I’ll be very happy to know why. My first visit there was also February 2011.

Cebu Taoist Temple

Me and classmates @ Taoist Temple

This is the first landmark I’ve been to. First went there last December 2008. I can’t recall where the place is located, but it’s worth the visit there. The place is calm and relaxing. It’s my first time to visit a Taoist temple; I was so amazed with the place, the architectures and the gardens – all are great views and worth the visit. I planned to visit the place again.

Fort San Pedro

I didn't have the chance to explore everything in the site when I was there because I was too tired to check the place and our bus only took a few minutes to stop there. When we visit there last December 2008, the entrance to the fort had some paintings and items with history facts. I’m not sure if it’s the same till now.

Lapu Lapu shrine and Magellan shrine

My classmates

The place was nice for picture taking and for history fieldtrips. You can also find lots of history facts in the park. Outside the park also are vendors of native goods such as guitars, bags and accessories at a very affordable price. I bought a bracelet as a souvenir for 10 pesos back then.

I would probably check back these places and see any improvements if I have a chance. And that’s my recollection of memories.

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My Lucky Day!

I personally want to thank Cebu Pacific Air for their very low rates, especially there Piso Fare Promos. I have the chance to easily fly to Cebu and spend my weekend without the worry of spending too much on my fare. 

Last October 15, I enjoyed another Piso Fare ticket, and aside from that, I won their in-flight games. I really had a feeling I’m gonna win that time, and yes, I was the last winner! Yey!..

Here's my prize for showing them the new 20 Peso bill. 

Thanks Cebu Pacific for making my flight a pleasant one! LOL!!

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Side Trip sa Sugbo

Category: Travel
Location: Cebu


Paghuman namo adto sa Boracay kaniadtong Pebrero 2011, nag stay mi kadyot sa Cebu, ug at last, nka kita njud ko sa Magellan's Cross. Abe nko ug asa na sya dapita sa Cebu, tapad ramn diay sa Sto. Niño na Simbahan.

Pag-abot jud namo gikan sa Boracay, lahos mi sa Starting Point, didto sa Mabolo. Nagpalibre mi ug paniudto kay kababayan man ang chef ug birthday pod nya. Lami kaayo kaon samot na kay libre pajud. Hahaha.

among meals, ang sisig nakwaan na! hehe

Paghuman namu relax relax sa Starting point, sunod namo gi-adto ang Sto. Niño Basilica ug nanagkot daun sa Magellan's Cross, Naa raman diay sila sa tapad sa? First time pako kaadto ngari sa Magellan's Cross. Sa gawas naay mga namaligya ug kandila, imo daw to ibutang didto sa cross pero wala man pod gisindihan. Nalibog ko ug ngano. Cool rasad kau ang mga namaligya ug kandila kay mu-offer pod sila mu take ug picture! Payts ra sad kaayo.

After sa Magellan, ga laroy-laroy mi sa centro sa Cebu City, paghuman balik mi sa The Starting Point para mag chillax. Maygani kay naa banda nga nagtukar atong gabhi-una so bibo ra. Ga GoKart dayun mi, hahahah, lingaw kau ko kay ga drive! weeeeeeeeee... out of lane lang pirmi! hahahah....

Pagkaugma, wala nmn kaayo kay nangaluya na, nag lakaw-lakaw nalang dayun mi sa Ayala Center.

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