Elal Lasola Travel & Photography: 8/1/12

Ilin Island | Occidental Mindoro

Inasakan Beach where you can find the Cansubong Resort, Ilin Island | Occidental Mindoro

The third island we saw during the Mindoro island hopping tour is one of the largest islands, Ilin. Abundant with shells and coral reefs, the villagers in the islands are mostly shell divers and fishermen. One of the attractions in the island is the Cansubong Cave Resort, which has a pathway of limestone rocks that leads to Cansubong Cave, hand built and developed by former San Jose Mayor Javarata. Aside from Cansubong Cave, it is known that there are also other ancient burial caves of early Chinese traders.

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Baguio | Carlo's Pizza

Spaghetti at Carlo's Pizza
Baguio City

It was the last Sunday, our second day during our trip, of January this year when I went to Baguio for the first time. We bought tickets going back to Manila to reserve our seats and less hassle. It was drizzling when we decided to take our lunch at around 1:00 pm. We went to SM Mall and decided to try Carlo's Pizza just near to where there is a view of Baguio City. I am quite sad because most probably my planned itinerary would not be followed but I immediately recovered as I refocused on the food served to us. Haha

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Baby Kiana's Baptism

Godmother of my cousin's baby girl held at Parish of St James, Alabang...

Baby Kiana with her Mom Anavi

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Ambulong Island | Occidental Mindoro

The second stop of the island hopping trip in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro was Ambulong Island found very near to its islet, Grace. From San Jose's Caminawit Port, it will take for about an hour to reach this place.

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Grace Island Resort | Occ Mindoro

Grace Island Resort, Occidental Mindoro

The first stop of the island hopping trip in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro was Grace Island which can be found southernmost tip of its mother island, Ambulong.

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Baguio | Baguio Cathedral, Laperal White House and Melvin Jones Grand Stand

Before going to Burnham Park, we passed through the infamous Laperal White House in Baguio, made a wish because it is my first time at the Baguio Cathedral, and tried to take a jump shot photo at the Melvin Jones Grand Stand but failed!

Laperal White House in Baguio

This old laperal white house in Baguio is rumored to be haunted according to our taxi driver. So I went down from the taxi and took a shot. Located at Leonard Wood Road, the place was built in 1920s and owned by the Laperal Family, one of the oldest clan in Baguio, 'til the family got brutally murdered during the height of World War II or Japanese occupation in the Philippines. What do you think? It looks normal here but creepy in real life. I swear.

Infamous White House
Baguio City

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Las Piñas | The Big Sale at SM SouthMall

Happy kids during the big sale!

The three-day "The Big Sale" of SM South Mall in Las Pinas started Last August 31 until tomorrow, September 2. From its ad name, "The Big Sale", it is indeed one of the highlights for a sale of upto 70% discount can be found on several items of great choices like fashion, apparel, shoes, bag, gadgets, computers and many others in SM South Mall. Aside from that, many exciting prices awaits for you! For one, you can join the raffle draw and win 1 of the 24 ASUS Eee PC X101H netbooks. To get a coupon you simply need a single reciept of Php 500 or 3 additional coupons when you show them your SM Supermalls Global Pinoy Card. Another way to win other exciting prices is by tweeting @sm_southmall about your shopping experience with an instagram photo and a hashtag, #thebigsale.

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Philippine Holidays for 2013

Finally, you can plan your trips and book some tickets for 2013! Malacanang already announced the holidays schedule, which includes 4 long weekends, for 2013 according to Proclamation 459 signed by President Aquino.

Philippine Holidays for 2013
(Photo taken from the FB Page of President Aquino)

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Parish of St. James the Great | Alabang, Metro Manila

Parish of St. James the Great | Metro Manila

Parish of St. James the Great can be found inside Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City. It was constructed way back 1991 until it is fully built in 1993. Despite its enormous size, it didn’t take away that solemn feel inside the church and, of course, I didn’t miss to pray and make a wish, as what I always do whenever I visit a church for the first time.