Boracay Experience Part I
May 8, 2008
By 6 A.M., we started preparing ourselves to go to Boracay. I took a bath then went to the dining to have my breakfast—rice and fried egg. I noticed that they didn’t even take a bath. We were cramming since they were waiting for us. At the last minute, I even changed my top shirt since I looked like a wrapped “suman.”
It was a long ride to Caticlan. I think we made it to Caticlan around by 9 A.M. It was a fun ride though since they were talking gossips about their neighbors. What’s fascinating with the people here is the mentality of aristocracy. You can see big and nice houses even they were just vendors of “dilis” (small fish) and hog butcher while the richer people are living modest with their simple and small houses. Anyway, during the trip, my tummy ached and it felt like I need to go the comfort room. When we arrived in Caticlan, we bought our tickets for the boat ride. Since I’m with the locals, we bought our tickets for only 20 pesos. Tickets for non-locals are 50 pesos by the way. Better leave the talking to the locals or you will pay 50 pesos.
Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger.
Hello Kalibo
May 8, 2008
Monday–I arrived in Paranaque City yesterday at around 11 A.M. I was worried that I won’t make it on time since heavy traffic builded up in Pasig City. Anyway, I thought our flight was 2 P.M. when it was actually 3 P.M. So there’s no reason to rush at all. My first airplane experience started on a bad light. I will not just explain why. On our way to the NAIA Centennial terminal, we were surprised that a beggar approached our car and asked for $5 dollars. Would you believe that? Maybe he thought we just arrived from the States and we’re “balikbayans.” It might have something to do with our luggages and big “balikbayan” box. We even thought that he was under the influence of illegal substance. What’s funnier with this beggar was when he realized that we weren’t “balikbayans”, he literally asked for loose change. He even pitched that he will buy NFA rice.
Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger.
Experiencing Aliwan Fiesta 2008
May 8, 2008
It was my first time to cover an event as big as the Aliwan Fiesta, the Philippines’ Mother of all Fiestas/ Festivals, as it gathers different festivities in one location. This year, there were 22 festivals that were showcased–the colorful indigenous costumes, beadworks, facepaints, the heart-pounding beats, the different dance moves, chants, and the ready smile they wore can never be forgotten.
Despite the sudden downpour at exactly the time when it should start, never dampened the high spirits of the participants, spectators and photographers. In the midst of the rain, the drummers went to their instruments and pounded their drums like they were calling the gods to stop the rain and let the festivities continue. The crowd cheered on every drumbeat! The photographers would not like to lose this photo opportunity! Many of us who were in the stands covered our cameras and went out into the rain to capture that “Kodak Moment” (I have some in my Flickr album). Indeed the gods heeded the call to stop the rain, and the festivities went on like nothing happened. Despite their being soaked in sweat under the heat of the sun earlier, and soaked in the rain, the performers went on to entertain the people. It was a sight to behold. A hair-raising experience!
Read the rest of this article at: INKBLOTS: Life Unraveled
Flying To Kalibo, Aklan
May 5, 2008
At this moment, I might be on airplane now flying to Kalibo or still in the airport. I’m totally excited! It will be my first time to ride a plane and at the same time my long vacation away from Manila. To my readers, don’t you worry I have prepared posts that are scheduled for the whole week. Just bare with me that I wouldn’t be able to approve your comments and answer back your emails. Will I suffer anxiety from not blogging or even hooking up in the internet? I just hope not. I think I already have signs of addiction to blogging.
Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger.
Where to Next? (Wanderlust Asks for Travel Advice)
May 2, 2008
I’ve always had the heart of a kaladkarin (from the same Tagalog verb which means “to drag; to haul along”). I’ve never made a secret of the joy I get from going to new places and just drinking everything in, no matter the destination. Whether it’s a trip to the glitzy and cosmopolitan or the rustic and back-to-basics, if I’m free, I’m in.
Summers have always triggered a serious attack of itchy feet; this, the longest summer I’ve ever had since I started kindergarten, is no exception. But now that I’ve indulged my inner lakwatsera (n. “wanderer”), she simply doesn’t want to stop.
So does anyone know where I can take my itchy feet next?
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2008 World Pyro Olympics - Tuloy na Tuloy na!!
May 2, 2008
We’ve all been following the news about La Mancha’s World Pyro Olympics, and we’ve all witnessed the delays and changes in the line-up of participants for this year’s WPO. But guess what? Tuloy na tuloy na!! Yes, the 2008 World Pyro Olympics will start this Saturday, May 3rd and there’s no stopping this grand pyrotechnics event in the Philippines (NOT even strong winds and heavy rain - we were there during the 1st WPO, twice it rained hard, but the show went on!)
Go visit my blog now to see the final schedule, the final list of participants, and the posters and announcements plastered all-over SM Mall of Asia, the world’s 3rd Largest Mall.
Free Software to Increase Traffic to Your Blog
April 27, 2008
Here’s a free software for you guys (download link below) who would like help boost traffic to your blogs. It practically enables you to search a keyword and the blogs that are related to that keyword you typed in. You will be able to quickly find the blogs that are “up there” in the ranks and you can start putting comments to their blogs to increase your own blog’s exposure. As illustrated below -
1. type a keyword related to your blog. i.e. “pinoy”
2. type in your domain name (this is related to point #4)
3. PR stands for “page rank”
4. if you typed your domain name in point #2, it will show if that domain name has links with the top blogs. In this case www.i-filipino.com doesn’t have any links with the top blogs
5. you can see the highest ranking blog related to the keyword “pinoy” - in this case it is “sunstar.com.ph/specials/election” (the lower the number, the higher the ranking)
Sihanoukville in Cambodia - Port Town and Beach Resort
April 26, 2008
There are plenty of things to do in Sihanoukville. You can go to the zoo, you can go to the Ream National Park, you can do water sports like scuba diving and snorkeling, you can go island-hopping, you can party all night in one of the frequent beach parties, you can visit Buddhist temples, you can go shopping for fresh seafood, and so much more. But for me, Sihanoukville is simply a place where I can unwind… get myself on my lazy butt, lie down on a beach cot in my bathing suit with a good book and an ice cold fresh coconut juice, my Alphasmart Neo on hand, my Honey snoring peacefully beside me, the gentle sound of the waves lullabying me, and the cool breeze refreshing me, in a long deserted beach with white sands and the sun shimmering on the sleek calm bright blue sheet of water. Hmmm… with all my issues about wearing a bathing suit, I wonder why I love doing this.
(Note: You have to understand though that I am that kind of traveler - the lazy one. If I were to go to Paris, I wouldn’t climb up the Eiffel Tower. Instead, I would find a nice French al fresco cafe with a perfect view of the Eiffel Tower and nurse my coffee and my bitter sweet piece of dark chocolate for a whole afternoon while people watching, writing, and reading the papers. Hmmm… I wonder when I could do that.)
Read more here.
We Filipinos Always Manage to be in the Headlines in Canada
April 20, 2008
We described the side comment from the Desperate Housewives about Filipino doctors as degrading, right? Now, I could not, in my simple little mind figure out why someone would upload a confidential operation on Youtube. I am talking about that “Vicente Sotto Medical Center Scandal.” I’ve seen it. Although it was taken down from Youtube, you could still find the link where you can download it - for $1.00. Talk about enterpreneurship………. Well, i’ve downloaded it for free…
I came across it last week but I just shook my head. I didn’t dwell on it. But today while reading news from the CBC website (Canadian Broadcasting Centre), the VSMCC Scandal was one of the headlines. Of course it doesn’t say VMSCC scandal but “Doctors face dismissal after surgery posted on Youtube.” Here’s the link, read it for yourself - Doctors face dismissal after surgery posted on Youtube . At the bottom of that article, you can see different reactions from Canadians.
“ All Rice “
April 20, 2008
(This is a write-up from my guest blogger, Eygee who currently lives in the Philippines. I live in Canada now and have trained myself not to eat rice everyday lol! 
It’s hard to believe that there is a shortage of rice in the Philippines. It’s sad. - Ate G.)
Before anyone reacts, yes ,you read it right it’s not a typo..my topic is about rice…all about rice….the most important food product… a major staple food in the Philippines…a part in every Filipino’s grocery list….”the Rice”.
By this time, it’s already in the news, the soaring rice price hits the Philippines…the shortage of rice supply…the hoarding of supply…the long lines for rice subsidy….the announcement from the government that Filipinos should now eat and cook only half of the rice that they’re used to eat…people panicking for their supply of their beloved rice…but how can that be?
600 Budget Shopping
April 17, 2008
Last month, my HSBC credit card finally reflected an annual fee of 1,000 pesos. The usual, I called the customer service and asked for its reversal since that’s my usual technique from my other credit cards or else I would request for its cancellation. I was surprised that the customer service did not accept my request. She instead offered me an alternative option wherein she would allow the reversal of the annual fee given that I would purchase an accumulated amount of 3,000 pesos for one month. Since, I have a current instalment plan with them I have no choice but to follow or else I would pay the annual fee. How I wish the leverage was on my side.
Read the complete article at Makoy’s Memoirs Of A Certified Blogger.
Makoy is 26 yr old IT guy who loves to write, thrilled with movies as much as his favorite American food, fascinated with politics, current events and money matters, an entrepreneur in the making, and a certified Ortigas blogger.
On Top of Canada
April 17, 2008
During my first few months in Canada, that was in April 2004, I noticed that when saying goodbye (i.e., after a days’ work) a Canadian would say “enjoy the sunshine!” My answer would be, “oh we get a lot of sunshine in the Philippines and it’s too hot there so I really don’t mind the hovering clouds.” Later on I realized that Vancouver and the surrounding areas get so gloomy. And it is such a welcome treat for them to see the sun out. What I am trying to say is that in the Philippines, most Filipinas would run to be under the shade ‘coz they don’t want to get dark skin, right? Filipinas want their skin to be lighter. Hence, the multimillion peso skin bleaching business i.e., hydroquinone, bleaching soap, skin whiteners….glutathion. Tongue out But here in Canada, you would see Canadians eating lunch under the sun. They want their tan. You won’t see skin lighteners in the supermarket. You will see tanning lotions. And of course, tanning salons.
please go to www.i-filipino.com for the rest of the story plus pictures.
Cavite House for Rent (or Sale)
April 17, 2008
Planning to rent or buy a house in General Trias, Cavite?
The two-storey house below, located in Chateau Real Homes, Manggahan, General Trias Cavite is ready for immediate occupancy.
The subdivision is 400 meters away from Walter Mart, Eagle Ridge Golf & Country Club, Mercury Drug Store, McDonalds, Jollibee, KFC, 7-11, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Filipino restaurants. 2 Kms away from Lyceum University Dasma, 3 Kms away from Gateway Business Park. 6 Kms away from SM City Dasma and Robinson’s Mall. Only 30 minutes drive to scenic Tagaytay City.
The garage has enough room for two cars and has plant boxes for aesthetic gardening. Large luminous switches were used and safety electric receptacles that fit both flat and round plugs.
There are two adjacent kitchen areas that have their own wash basins. Plenty of storage space is provided above and below the kitchen countertops. The cooking area has good ventilation and has pre-installed ducting for an overhead exhaust. The interior of the cabinets under the countertops are fully lined with ceramic tiles.
There are three bedrooms in the second floor each with its own color theme and large built-in cabinets.
The two toilet and baths on the first and second floor have two-toned ceramic tiles from floor to ceiling and a partition between the toilet area and bath area to keep the toilet area clean and dry. Electric outlet is provided for installation of water heater. Premium water fixtures, lavatories and bowls were used.
Click HERE for a sattelite view of the location, larger pics and contact details.
300 Nurses to Saskatchewan, Canada
April 14, 2008
It’s for real. Saskatchewan has been having a shortage of nurses. Mainly because of lots of retirees. The baby boomers. Another reason is because of the nurses who left Saskatchewan for another province. Guess what? They are coming back now. It could be because of the new government headed by Premier Brad Wall but Saskatchewan is just booming. People from Alberta who were originally from Saskatchewan are coming back. The new government promised 800 nurses. 300 of them coming from the Philippines. About 90 plus nurses were recruited sometime in November. The second recruitment was done in March for another 295. All I can say is to my kababayans, “Welcome to Saskatchewan!!!…nothing is easy. Adjustment takes time. And..there’s a reason for everything…” Hope your stay in Saskatchewan and Canada becomes a gateway for you to start your successful lives.
Here’s the article from CBC.CA - http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2008/02/21/nurses-philippines.html
Feel free to leave your comments below. Till next. 
O’ Canada..What is it About Canada? - Part 1
April 14, 2008
Good day! If you are a Filipino and you happen to be visiting this blog, it’s probably because the header caught your attention. So either you are a Filipino living in Canada or a Filipino wanting to live in Canada. But then again, you might be neither and just curious about what’s written in here….;)
Anyway, I left the Philippines in 2004. I had a nice job there. A managerial job. In terms of salary, at that time I was getting a salary that you could say was very comfortable to live by for a single person, with some “surplus.”
12 things tourists need when traveling in the Philippines
March 13, 2008
In 1 1/2 weeks we will be leaving for the Philippines (yeepeeee!)! I have compiled a not so usual list of things to bring, to have, to prepare and what not to prepare for my Italian friend who is coming with us. I know sometimes tourists have no idea whatsoever about what to expect of the Philippines, so I hope this list would make packing and preparation easier. Read more…
Vote for Tubbataha - 7 Reasons Why
March 2, 2008
…In 2006, the money generated by tourism in Thailand was equivalent to the money brought in by OFWs. Should we look into boosting our tourism industry’s potential as a billion-dollar earner? Can we follow in the footsteps of our neighbor, Thailand? Can tourism be one of the solutions to the “brain drain†caused by the diaspora of our workers?…
…The tourism industry is highly competitive and every country wants a bigger slice of the pie. Tourists rely on online reviews, word-of-mouth, promos and international recognitions. This online elections for The Seven New Wonders of Nature is our chance to boost the tourism industry in our country…
Holy Week Promo From PAL
February 10, 2008
There are many filipinos will go home to their respective provinces because Holy Week is almost a week long vacation and working holiday. Good thing that Philippine Airlines came up with their promo to help filipinos lessen their expenses. Continue reading…
Tagaytay: People’s Park In The Sky
January 27, 2008
Thinking for a quick getaway from Manila? Summer is approaching, it is already hot in Manila. People’s Park in the Sky is used to be called Palace In The Sky during the late President Ferdinand Marcos. Read more and pictures here…
Tablescapes: Chinese New Year Feature
January 27, 2008
Studio 23’s lifestyle and cooking show, Tablescapes, will feature Cebu’s Chinese community and The Ching Palace for its Chinese New Year special. The episode will be shown this February 4 at 11 pm.
HappySlip is in the Philippines!
January 23, 2008
It was just last week when the beautiful Christine Gambito of HappySlip announced on her blog that she’s going back to the Philippines! And just this morning, I got pretty excited when I received this Twitter update from her: “overlooking manila bay right now”. FTW, HAPPYSLIP HAS ARRIVED!!!
She did mention that there could be a Meet and Greet while she’s here; so while we wait for that announcement, I’m just curious, if you guys have the chance to sit down with Christine and ask her ONE question - what would it be?
To make things interesting, let’s make this a contest. I will give out 250 Entrecard credits to one lucky commentator for this question which will be chosen in random AND one bonus prize to another lucky blogger. I will only accept the First 50 Entries so hurry up! CLICK HERE AND JUST POST A QUESTION!
The Our Lady Of Manaoag Of The South
January 23, 2008
If I wasn’t mistaken, the last time I’ve been to the Shrine of Our Lady Of Manaoag in Dagupan was year 1990. That was 17 years ago. I didn’t know that there is also a replica of Our Lady Of Manaog in Tierra de Maria, Home Of Meditation And Enrichment in Tagaytay. Continue reading…
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