Tayabas,Quezon:Malagonlong Bridge tour 2018

This year wasn't a beach anniversary.I watched Kara David's documentary many weeks ago about old bridges and I was so giddy we have 10 National Cultural Treasure under the Historic Bridges of Tayabas, so we visited the longest and oldest bridge during the Spanish Colonial era -The Malagonlong Bridge.



We had an early celebration because the 20th fell on a Wednesday.We went there on the 16th.For the first stop we went to Malagonlong Bridge.From our home in Tayabas-we just took the jeepney to Calumpang (Php8/each) then took the tricycle to Tayabas market (Php 15/each).Next took a tricycle again to the bridge (Php 10/each).We arrived at the place at 9:45AM.

There were people who were doing their laundry,cooking, fishing and swimming. And sadly, where there are people,there will be trash strewn in the area.

We stayed awhile,waded in the water,ate some "puto" from the market, and took pictures of the inscriptions which perhaps are mason's marks.

The historical marker

imagine the many "karwahe" that passed by this bridge

one of the six small balconies with the stone marker from the Spanish era

Puente de Malagonlong

One of the arches

the arches have inscriptions!

mason's marks?

the trail to the arches,the newer bridge is in view here

Next stop is the The Kamayan sa Palaisdaan Restaurant in Lucban.We just took the jeepney again (Php 20/each). The bamboo rafts were all occupied so we just headed to the function hall area. The food arrived fast.Of course I had to order the Sinigang na Sugpo- my only love hahaha!

The sugpo!.later that night I had red arms due to an allergic reaction. 

rice paddies

painting of the Malagonlong Bridge for sale

Okay so after the sumptuous lunch,we went to Summit Gourmet. We just wanted to try it out since we were there already.We walked from Kamayan sa Palaisdaan restaurant (I think they call it the "old one" because there's another one a few meters across from it) and kind of hiked to where the plane is located LOL.

Before going to the plane you have to get a boarding pass -right- at the immigration office LOL with the friendly stewardess. Then they will announce your plane boarding on the PA system.It's like you're going on a flight at the airport it was so much fun!They even have big luggage for props.

at the reception

luggage props- super funny LOL

it was a busy Saturday afternoon

unfortunately they ran out of coffee, they only had hot choco

 I saw many photos similar to this

the airplane 

Alright, that was an early celebration, so for the anniversary day itself,we had our lunch date at Reasons Cafe .I wasn't able to take pictures of the Beef Biryani and the Chocolate Cake-it was so delicious the husband and I gobbled it up fast. My vegan barbecue was delicious from the texture to the taste -it is really like meat! I wouldn't eat pork barbecue anymore.Their coffee is black brew no dairy creamer.-you will feel great when you dine here.

This year is going to be different for us because Jesse is back in the corporate world and I am in the middle of an employment process. The previous months had been challenging because of the health issues we faced - mine part of the ageing process LOL and with that financial drawbacks.

The beauty of marriage is alive in our lives because of God's providence.God had been with us through it all.He encourages,provides and is always gracious -something I have to internalize and live out.

Tayabas,Quezon:Mainit Hotspring Mother's Day 2018

In spite of the scorching heat, Mama wanted to go to the hot spring!So to "Mainit Hotspring" it was!

We had to do about four transfers.First,the tricycle ride from our house to the jeepney terminal outside the subdivision.Second,the jeepney ride going to Bayan.Then,we had to go to SM Lucena and from there take the Mauban-route vans that pass by Mainit Hotspring.-it was overloaded so the ride wasn't good and add to that the bumpy and winding roads. It took about an hour to get to the resort.

We paid the entrance fee of 100 Php only and an inflatable for 150Php. They also have goggles for sale too.The cottage we got was just 250Php.

There were a lot of families and almost all the cottages near the entrance were full. 

Afterwards I had a bad headache and by the time the dinner was ready we are all fast asleep.

Tagbilaran, Bohol-Marriage and Family I

There were more than 100 couples from all over the ICOC-Philippines family of churches who attended this 3 day event.

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SEC SENS 2018

Alright! This year the process is even better because you can choose any courier to send it.In the last 2 years it was only through their accredited courier. In our case,there is no SEC-accredited courier in Quezon so we had to go to San Pablo to have it mailed.I had a problem with their courier last year resulting in our GIS not being received.I had another person go to San Pablo to have it mailed-complete with the mailing label,GIS and AFS document checklists,cover sheet and all but the staff insisted on doing the online process by themselves which resulted in errors.Anyway, this year we can avoid this great inconvenience plus mind you,entails late fees of over Php1000.

I had to send the GIS first because you only have 30 days from the Annual Board meeting to submit it. Then I sent the AFS next so the shipping fee is doubled any way at least I know it will be sent properly.

Padre Burgos:Huntington Beach 2018

 Another day at the beach!Where time is slow and food abounds!Laughter at small things and amazement at God's favor is the theme!
This year we headed to -Huntington Beach at Padre Burgos, Quezon Province.This resort is a bit new with huts just constructed recently. Karaoke was the worst part because some people who got drunk just can't stop. But inspite of that, my husband slept noisily. There was a drizzle during the night, so it was cold and damp in our tent LOL!
Our group this year was composed of 3 families with their kids -15 in all including me and hubby and the other group from the singles were also 15 -they were separate from us though.
The beach was big and we rented 2 boats to go see the other islands -Borawan and Dampalitan (we went there last 2016). Nanay Cela and Tatay Bert told us about the place because their relatives worked there.
There's electricity in the cottages, you can charcoal-grill,and roam around. There are small white- spotted jellyfish which aren't harmful but there can be the other kinds of jellys so you have to be careful. If you have kids they must stay in the netted area for safety.
The water is very shallow,the highest level at half kilometer is just probably knee deep.The part we stayed at is just ankle deep.
prices as of Mar 2018
Hut: 1000 day/1300 overnight
Entrance:100
Water:1 drum 150php
Cottages: 500day/800overnight
Seafoods: Crabs/Squid 300-450 /kilo
Convenience stores available
Banca Rentals 800++

we just stayed at our tent. Pitch for free

your bahay kubo -no beddings nor bed bring your own  

the cottage so you can eat all together 500 day/800 overnight

boulders for your pictorials

White-spotted jellies have very mild venom and do not pose a threat to human beings

in low-tide around 2 pm you can play at the sandbar