Le Français dans un barong Tagalog

Meet the gentleman behind the wonderful service of Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa, its general manager Jan Michel Gautier. This Frenchman, who is always in a barong Tagalog, has lived in the Philippines with his family for twenty years, though his expertise in the hotel and restaurant industry takes... 

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Bellarocca: That special touch

As I mentioned yesterday, meals are not always served in the main dining room of Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa. Once while we were there, breakfast was served in the seaside pavilion. On our second night, many of the guests were treated to dinner on the beach. But for couples, ahhh! The resort management... 

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babay

It was late last year when we first heard the bad news. We all thought that we still had a lot of time together. But we don’t. For about three weeks already, my wife and I have been dropping by my in-laws everyday. Which explains why I cut short our holiday visit to my parents in the province. Which... 

Source:  Buhay Bahay-Bahayan

itchy feet

I’ve always had itchy feet. And it’s not alipunga. When I was young, I spent every summer vacation with my cousins in Manila, Alabang, Batangas, and Cebu. When I grew up, I wanted to see more. Among the few places I’ve been to, Tagaytay gets the number 1 slot. I discovered Tagaytay... 

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