Showing posts with label Philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philippines. Show all posts

Friday, June 1, 2018

Upside Down Museum


If you’re looking for a place in the Metro to spend your weekend or holidays with your family and friends and don’t know where to? Check out Upside Down Museum in Pasay City, located at Boom Na Boom Grounds CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay Metro Manila.




This place is awesomely entertaining and fun and the perfect Instagrammable spot in the Metro. The Museum features 15 themes with a 1700 sq. foot illusion museum with upside down, leaning, floating & giant exhibits. And if your flying solo and don’t know how to get the perfect picture, worry no more because the museum has several staff roaming around the area to take your photo and its free and they are good at getting that perfect shot. This is the second Upside Down Museum in Asia, after the one in Malaysia. So, what are you waiting for? Come visit and have fun!






🚗HOW TO GO HERE:🚗



*Via Private Vehicle*

🚘Wazeable

*Via Public Transportation*

🚘From Buendia, ride a Multicab bound to MOA: Php8.00Drop off Boom na Boom Grounds, in front of World Trade Center

💃Go inside Boom na Boom Grounds and locate a black/ peach building: That’s Upside Down Museum! 





Entrance Fees:
📍Regular Price: Php480.00

📍Below 3yrs old: FREE

🎉Birthday Treat: Free!! 
Validity period: Birthday or Birthweek
Bring Valid ID showing Date of Birthday





📍For more info, visit: Upside Down Museum Official Website

📍Locker Rental: Php50.00




☎Contact:

• Opening Hours: 11AM- 9AM, Closed on Mondays

• Land Line: 02 834 8997

• Cell Phone: 0917 877 8798

• Email: upsidedownph@gmail.com

• Facebook Page: Upside Down Museum

Please note that prices written here may change without prior notice.

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Saturday, April 7, 2018

Pinto Art Museum


Finally ticking Pinto Art Museum off my bucket list. Known as one of the most popular tourist destinations to visit in Rizal. Pinto Art Museum is the perfect gateway for anyone who wants to experience arts and nature in one.   My place is 25 minutes away from this place but took me awhile to visit here. I’m glad I finally made it with my best friends. 

 

If you’re into social media and a fan of posting OOTD’s I suggest you bring someone with you. Be it your friends, family or special someone, but if your good at taking selfies alone then your good to go. 



This place is super IG worthy! No wonder why every millennial I know, would go gaga over this place flooding their soc-med with pictures. You will see Greek architecture with white color everywhere. 



Pintô Art Museum is a private museum dedicated to the exhibition and study of Philippine contemporary art. Its name, Pintô, comes from the Filipino vernacular word for door or doorway and signifies the role of the institution as a threshold of the mind to aesthetic consciousness and cultural awareness. The museum's philosophy is defined by its founder and patron, renowned Filipino neurologist and medical educator Joven Cuanang, who began collecting the pieces from the early 1990s to the present. Later his extensive collection was formally presented to the public with the opening of the museum in 2010, as stated on their website. 



Sits on a 1.3 hectare and home to Philippine contemporary art and shelter artists from all walks of life. Pinto Art Museum is located at 1 Sierra Madre St., Grand Heights Rd, Antipolo, Rizal. 



Inside you’ll find Chapel, Café, galleries, gardens and museum shops. They are open from Tuesday through Sunday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The museum is CLOSED on MONDAYS. They are open during holidays (as long as it’s not a Monday.) 


How to get here: 

There are various ways of getting here 

🚗By car / private vehicle: 🚗 

1. From Quezon City, go to Aurora Boulevard and take the route going to Marikina. Drive along Marcos Highway heading to Antipolo. 

2. Turn right on Felix Avenue (the corner with Robinson’s Metro East & Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall). 

3. Turn left when you reach Ortigas Avenue Extension. 

4. Turn left at the rotunda leading to either Antipolo or Taytay Diversion Road. 

5. Follow the Ortigas Avenue Extension road which will eventually become L. Sumulong Memorial Circle. 

6. There will be a small sign on the right side of the road pointing to Grand Heights and Pinto Art Museum 


🚉By public transportation (coming from Cubao):🚉 

1. Take the LRT Line 2 and get off at the Santolan Station 

2. Take a jeepney or FX bound for Antipolo (look for jeepneys bound for Antipolo-Simbahan-Junction or Antipolo-Shopwise), Tanay (Tanay-Antipolo), or Teresa. 

3. Get off at Ynares Center. 

4. Ride a tricycle and ask the driver to drop you at Grand Heights Subdivision 

🚌By public transportation (coming From Ortigas area):🚌 

1. Ride a jeep/FX going to Antipolo (there is a jeepney terminal at the Greenfield District area and an FX terminal at SM Megamall Parking area). Estimated fare is P45. 

2. Once you reach the Ynares Center, take a tricycle and ask the driver to take you to Grand Heights Subdivision. 

3. At the guard house, tell them you’re going to the museum. 


🚫Gentle reminder: Tips and Useful Info:🚫 

❌No food or pets are allowed. 

❌Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the museum. 

❌No flash photography. 

❌NO Changing clothes allowed inside the museum. 

❌ Children can visit Pinto Art Museum as long as they are accompanied by an adult inside the premises at all times. 

❌ Pinto Art Museum reserves the right to remove from the premises persons deemed unruly by management. 


⭕Entrance Fee as of April 7, 2018⭕ 

Adult Php 200.00 Senior Citizen/PWD Php 180.00 Student with valid School ID Php 100.00. 

3 years old below (FREE)✔✔✔ 

Price may change without prior notice.



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Saturday, March 11, 2017

Benguet : STOBOSA Murals

Our Baguio visit won't be complete without going to Strawberry Farm in La, Trinidad Benguet. On our way there, we saw these beautiful colorful murals painted on houses on the hillside community of Stonehill, Botiwtiw and Sadjap (STOBOSA) in Barangay Balili, La Trinidad, Benguet. Inspired by the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


The Stobosa mural is the newest tourist attraction in Baguio that every Baguio-goer, travelers, and adventure seeker would go gaga over with, on their SNS including moi self.


So make sure to pullover and take your selfies and poses when you see these on your way to strawberry farm or walk away after your visit in Bell Church. The whole thing took almost half a year to finish, with residents pitching in in painting each houses.



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Flower Festival 2017

A day before my 30th birthday, I went to the Summer Capital of the Philippines to unwind and relax. Never did I know it was in time for the famous Panagbenga Celebration. An annual flower festival celebrating Baguio City's "seasons of blooming". Nothing can be more romantic than thousands of flowers in full bloom and meticulously arranged floating at the heart of Melvin Jones Burnham Park in Baguio City. 

I am so happy, I was able to witnessed it for the first time.

Here are my favorite photos of that day!










The festival is held every month of February, this was created in honor to the city's flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake, that badly hit Baguio City. The festival includes floats that are covered mostly with flowers, street dancing - presented by local dancers in flower inspired costumes, that is inspired by the beautiful Cordillera's customes and tradition.

Make sure to include this in your #travelgoals for next year travel adventure!


HOW TO GO TO BAGUIO?
Going to Baguio is very easy. Because there are bus companies in Manila that cater passengers travelling to Baguio such as Victory Liner and Genesis Bus. Victory Liner's buses run on a 24-hour service while the Genesis buses operates from 3AM to 7PM. Regular fare/ ticket price is 485 pesos and travel time usually takes 6 to 7 hours. Most of these buses have FREE WIFI. (Prices may change without prior notice.) Check out Victory Liner's website for more information at www.victoryliner.com while Genesis Bus at www.genesistransport.com.ph.



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Friday, March 11, 2016

Regina Rica a Pilgrimage Site in Tanay Rizal, Philippines

Last weekend my cousin invite us to go to Regina Rica, a pilgrimage site located in Tanay Rizal. A 2 hours away from where we lived. I'm not sure how long does it takes here if your commuting. But I'll be sharing below, how you can get here.

with my family. ♥
We left home as early as 8am, and arrive in Regina Rica at around 10am. There were so many people flocked towards the area, because it was on Sunday. The place also offer masses for the public, Sunday 11:00am first service and 3:30pm second service. And on Saturday 11:00am and 4:00pm service. But before we starts our pilgrimage, we were told to head straight to the conference area, where they would have a short orientation for its visitor/guest. Along the way you will see this sign, to make sure you are guided and would not loss around the vicinity.


The orientation area.


After a minute the speaker show up and share a little information about Regina Rica. This was founded by the Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosary way back in 1998. The Regina Rosary Contemplative Association grew over the years and in 2009 they established the Regina Rosarii Institute for Contemplation in Asia (Regina RICA) in Tanay, Rizal which quickly became a popular pilgrimage site in the Philippines.


The speaker would also remind the visitors that Regina Rica, is not a park, picnic ground or your playground. It's a sacred place, that requires you to be on your best behavior when you are inside the place. People visiting this people should observe silence and respect for the sanctity and cleanliness of the area. Regina Rica is a place for Prayer, Pilgrimage, Peace and Patient. Because coming here you need to be patient. Learn to wait for your turn especially going to Sulod and Candle House.



There is also a dress code, strapless or spaghetti straps, shorts, sando and too revealing outfits are not allowed. But don’t worry, if by accident you are unaware about this rule, because they would let you borrow a cover-up, just make sure you wore them the whole time inside. Or you can buy some long skirts and shawls, in the store inside. They have this rule to make sure the place is being respected and wearing inappropriate clothing, says otherwise. Regina Rica is not your "Playground", its a sacred ground that needs to be respected.


Regina RICA is an up and down the hill kind of place. The centerpiece is an iconic 71-foot statue of the Our Lady on Top of the Hill. So make sure you are ready to sweat.



But if you have someone with you, who are having hard time to walk, worry no more, because Regina Rica also offer a shuttle of PWD (person with disability) for a Php 5.00 donation. They also have wheelchair you can borrow for free.



Along the trail you will see different kinds of beautiful flowers. Here's my favorite of them all.


and this little patotie, who survived the trail, without asking her mom to carry her.


When we reach the top a long line greeted us, everyone is waiting in line to enter the SULOD. It wasn't on my plan, but my sister insisted me to go in and see whats inside, from outside we can hear someone talking and giving another orientation to the ones inside. Regina RICA’s is also known for sanctuary of love and devotion.


After the orientation, we head upstairs, unfortunately we didn't see anything amazing because it was currently under construction. But you get to see the beautiful view. My cousin stayed a longer time, while me and siblings decided to head down. Because my nieces and nephew were starving already. On our way down we see these beautiful views and some animals roaming around the area.

1.) Regina RICA Chapel


Outside the chapel you will see this wishing well.



2.) The parking area from afar.


3.) San Jose Rotonda

from a far.

up close.

4.) Mary's Sacred Trail


5.) The Sheep! 




6.) 14 Station of Crosses



7.) The Horse!


8.) Hanging Bridge



9.) Kakahuyan!





10.) Koi Pond



Keep in mind, that you can take pictures anywhere inside the whole vicinity, make sure you keep SILENT and RESPECT other people who are meditating and other pilgrim's.

HOW TO GET HERE:

Cubao-Tanay Route
  • From Aurora boulevard, Gateway. There are many Jeepney or UV Express Van that bound for Cogeo Market, that you can get in.
  • Go down to Cogeo Town Plaza then go to City Mall of Antipolo Market to get a ride bound for Sampaloc, Tanay Rizal.
  • When you reach Sampaloc, Tanay Market. Get a tricycle ride going to Regina Rica, in Sitio Aguho Street.

If your coming from Edsa. You can also get this route from Star Mall at Edsa corner Shaw Boulevard. Get a van or jeep going to Tanay. This will bring you to Tanay town proper. Just tell the driver to direct you to Tanay Sampaloc jeepney terminal. From Sampaloc terminal you can get a tricycle that would take you to Regina Rica.

Unfortunately, I cannot give any fare amount if how much it would cost commuting going to Regina Rica, because I don't know.  But rest assured that if would not cost that much. Probably around Php300.00 pesos or less. As for the food, you have an option of bringing your own food, with designated areas or cottages. But, if you are lazy to bring, worry no more. Because the place has restaurant for your to eat.


OUR ROUTE: 
Mambugan-Masinag-Cogeo-Paenaan-Sampaloc Tanay-Regina Rica.




BEST TIME TO GO TO REGINA RICA:
Regina Rica open from 8 am to 5:30 pm. CLOSED every TUESDAYS.



ONE IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER BEFORE LEAVING REGINA RICA IS....

Bring home your trash! Bsura mo iiuwi mo.