Homeless, Not Worthless TVC by Purina-PAWS - Dog version Title: "Bantay"

 Homeless, Not Worthless TVC by Purina-PAWS - Cat version Title: "Siyam"

One of the most active Volcanos in the Philippines. Approx. an hour's drive from manila, you can surely visit on a day's trip since the road leading to the best views has a lot of restaurants and bed&breakfast type accommodations making it convenient for all types of travellers.

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http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-138035?title=I%20Witness%200427.

Many have been said and written about the island - Boracay! But no one gets the same experience twice.

A two hour drive from manila will take you to the nearest beach already. Balanga, Bataan is going up north passing thru the NLEX (Northern Luzon Express Hi-Way) exiting Mexico, Pampanga and thru Subic Bay or the more scenic side of Olongapo and a glimpse of the south china sea.

Two years ago i had the chance to backpack around the Philippines with Anders Lindstrom, director of botanical collections at Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, Thailand - http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com, and Ex situ Conservation Subgroup leader of the Cycad Specialist Group (IUCN)- http://www.cycad.org in search of our local Pitogo. One of those trips led us to an unusual aeta community living at Nagpana, Iloilo. Armed with his own gps and brilliant maneuvers of our aeta guides we successfully find it sitting atop the mountain side slope of about 60degrees. All this in a span of 40mins of hiking, 30mins of brief lunch courtesy again of our aeta guide for handpicking us a jackfruit, and a few hours spent in socializing with the community - all for the love of pitogo!

Not everyday that i find them in the garden....not aliens!

We stumbled upon Anawangin Cove by chance because we were simply following trails of a particular local pitogo or cycad. Also shown is an island called Capones - apparently a diving spot.

Thought i'd share a friend's personal dig - Armando Cruz. One of Manila's finest landscaper has turned his old construction garage into his living space cum showroom. Showcased are some of his finds of original piedra china from old demolished homes, raw glass, some fine brass, copper & metal works he turned into art.

It's a Holy Wednesday here today, when we begin to sacrifice eating meat until Easter Sunday! We basically eat a lot of Tilapia here, a staple at least once a week. Another way i like my Tilapia is with coconut milk, ginger & local hot pepper. This was simply grilled - no fuss just a dash of rock salt before you grill. For my dip - i've chosen to combine tomato and red onion with soy, vinegar, local hot peper (siling labuyo), salt&pepper...enjoy!