The Ten Things You’ll Love About Plantation Bay Resort & Spa
Feb 10th
January 23, 2010 – Micamyx and I were “scheduled” for a tour around one of Cebu’s premier beach resorts. After my class, I went to Mica’s hotel so we could go together to the resort. After a jeepney ride to SM, we took a taxi. We rented the taxi for a flat price of Php300 from SM. It was a not so long ride… then we reached our destination.
Plantation Bay Resort & Spa
I expected a very grand entrance. What surprised me is a homey, humble facade of a 5-star resort. Mica’s uncle Mr. Gerry Rodriguez who is the Executive Housekeeper, welcomed both us. And he initiated the day tour. He was with us the 3 hours plus we were touring on the resort. And so, here’s my own list of the ten things you’ll love about Plantation Bay Resort and Spa.
Maribago is my Quasi-Paradiso
Oct 28th
The first time I’ve been to Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort, I was more or less 11 years old. I still have pictures of the place (and me) stacked here in the photo album but I’d rather not share… too embarrassing. The second time I was there I was already 19 years old 
and that was last summer where Maribago Bluewater invited us bloggers to explore the place. The third time was weeks ago when they opened their art gallery and we were invited to witness its grand opening. And the fourth time is what I’ll be sharing about now.
Sir Ruben Licera from Maribago/CBS told us that every Sunday starting October 25 until four weeks, 5 bloggers are given free day-tour passes to the resort. I signed up for the first Sunday, October 25. I then knew that the slots for October 25 were increased to 10 (and November 1 would be cancelled). Lucky or not?
My first goal for that resort trip was to rest. I’ve had excreted much energy last semester and I thought I might recharge at the beach. Well, all these inkling thoughts, erased.
Mikyu, Kai, Iggy, Atty. Ouano, Beejing, Agnes, Mark, Zyra, Blair and I were the first bloggers to enjoy Maribago’s treat.
Bloggers enjoying the resort's serenity
We went to the resort around 9am as instructed by Sir Ruben. We then passed by the front desk, we were allowed in and went directly to the beach front. At this point, we were clueless with what to do. Kill time, I suppose. We picked those beach chairs under the huts but were told by officers that we are not allowed to do so unless we are checked-in. Ah, day-tour guests are only allowed those beach chairs unaccompanied by huts, lol. Remember that. Read the rest of this entry »
The Boardwalk at SRP Cebu
Oct 5th
The Cebu South Reclamation Properties is not just home to long, winding roads and wide grasslands. It is also home to a small but nice place where anybody (whether in pair, group or not) could hang out, rest and enjoy. The Boardwalk is a small area (rather out of place) that has a facade zen-style placed with a couple of wooden benches facing the open stretch of sea.
My friends and I had some “business” to do at the Boardwalk. We reached there by taxi and paid P75.00 from Sto. Nino Church. Always remember that the Boardwalk (or SRP) can only be reached either by a private vehicle or a taxi. Read the rest of this entry »
Cebu City Heritage Tour Day 1
Sep 5th
Have you ever felt how it is to be on a heritage tour even on your own place? Last August 21 and 31, 2009, Cebu Bloggers Society went on a heritage tour of Cebu City.
Cebu City is the oldest city in the Philippines and is hailed as the Queen City of the South. The city itself, though not very large in size, holds a lot of historical memories that dated even to the time of the Spaniards. I still remember our international project in high school entitled Calles de Cebu which means Streets of Cebu. It won gold but unfortunately, the website isn’t up anymore. Being on that project made me realize that Cebu is not only Cebu because of the Lapu-lapu-Magellan tandem but because of the many historical figures and events that graced this long living community.
This heritage tour, organized by Atty. Ouano includes a video footage of us, the bloggers, giving out lines (e.g. We will impress this message upon our political leaders that we now have this individual and collective political will. We implore our leaders to take heed)Â that relate to protecting nature and society as a whole. We call this project (or maybe advocacy?) Expression of Individual and Collective Will. Read the rest of this entry »
Video Clips From The Festival Of The Lion King
Aug 26th
It’s always good to look back to your childhood even when you’re already, uhm, 20. While Mikyu bombarded me with Lion King music, I suddenly remembered my kept files in a CD. No it’s not some other stuff but are video clips that I took when we went to Hong Kong last 2007.
There is a show in Disneyland called The Festival of the Lion King, a short musical live show of the Disney classic The Lion King. It was really great, and sometimes funny that I endured holding the digital camera for some time. I actually got tired so you would see how shaky the video is. 
The clips are divided and you wouldn’t see the whole show here because… I’m a lazy person. I didn’t record the whole show. 
Anyways, enjoy the tidbits.
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