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Explore MyPhilippines: Bag of Beans, Tagaytay City

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 Bag of Beans, Tagaytay City Bag of Beans is one of the must visit places in Tagaytay City. I am witness to how Bag of Beans has grown from a small coffee shop to an established dining place that it is now today.  Bag of Beans has also opened several branches along the Tagaytay City tourist stretch with six branches as of this writing. Bag of Beans caters as events venue and is one of the preferred wedding venues in Tagaytay City. Bag of Beans is also now into Bed and Breakfast accommodation. For this particular visit, me and my Family came for lunch. The food is really nice! Of course coffee and dessert after lunch is a must!  It was definitely worth the travel! Photo Credits: Bag of Beans Here is a short video of our latest visit to  Bag of Beans (Main) in Tagaytay City. Here are some photos taken during our last visit to Bag of Beans. This is an alfresco area with Italian theme. This is another side with English County vibe. This is an alfresco area with Italian theme. This is the

PHILIPPINE Festivals: Calendar of Events (February 2008)

PHILIPPINE Festivals: Calendar of Events (February 2008) The following Calendar of Events highlights the festivals for the month of February here in the Philippines. PANAGBENGA: Baguio Flower Festival Baguio City, Philippines February 1 to March 5, 2008 Contact: +63-74-446-5793 or +63-74-442-1007 SIBUG-SIBUG Festival Ipil, Zambales, Sibugay, Philippines February 1-16, 2008 Contact: +63-62-333-5557 BICOL Arts Festival Albay, Legazpi City, Philippines February 1-28, 2008 Contact: +63-52-820-6315 MUSIC & THEATER Festival Capitol Grounds - de la Park, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines February 1-29, 2008 Contact: +63-8822-726-394 or +63-8822-723-696 SALAKAYAN Festival Miagao, Iloilo City, Philippines 1st Week of February 2008 Contact: +63-33-315-8050 CHINESE LUNAR New Year Baguio City, Philippines February 2, 2008 Contact: +63-74-442-2855 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF CANDLES Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines February 2, 2008 Contact: +63-33-509-1260 or

33rd International Bamboo Organ Festival - Las Piñas City

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33rd International Bamboo Organ Festival - Las Piñas City The 33rd International Bamboo Organ Festival will be held this year from February 21-29, 2008 . This is a musical-cultural event attended by prominent, persons, artists, musicians, as well as tourists. Programme Thursday, February 21 - GALA Misa de Sales (1826), from Iglesia de Baclayon, Bohol - Las Pinas Boys Choir with Bamboo organ Bach Cantata no. 82 – Noel Azcona, solo baritone, with Festival Orchestra conducted by Chino Toledo Handel – Organ Concert op. 4 #2 – Festival Orchestra with Ghislain Leroy ( France) JS Bach’s Cantata no. 82, reputedly one of the most beautiful of this genre, will be the main number at the opening concert of the 33rd festival with baritone Noel Azcona as soloist. A recently discovered mass from Baclayon, Bohol, the Misa de Sales, will be performed by the Las Pinas Boys Choir, and French organist Ghislain Leroy will be our guest artist playing Handel’s Organ concerto op. 4 no. 2 in B fl

How to go to the BAMBOO ORGAN- ST. JOSEPH CHURCH in LAS PIÑAS - Private Transport from Alabang

How to go to the BAMBOO ORGAN- ST. JOSEPH CHURCH in LAS PIÑAS - Private Transport from Alabang. This guide will focus on the route going to the Bamboo Organ Festival venue in Las Piñas from Alabang. This is your Travel Guide to the Bamboo Organ site in Las Piñas. Alabang to Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas via Alabang - Zapote Road If you are coming from the Southern Region, the easiest way to go to the Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church is via the Alabang-Zapote Road. You can take the route via South Expressway and exit in either Alabang Exit or FilInvest Exit. Either way will point you down to the Alabang-Zapote Road. This guide will focus more on the Alabang-Zapote Road route going to the Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas. The point of origin for this trip will be coming from Alabang (along Alabang-Zapate Road) in front of the Festival Mall. Drive towards to Zapote. You should pass by the following landmarks: Mazda Alabang, Ayala-Alabang Mall,

How to go to the BAMBOO ORGAN- ST. JOSEPH CHURCH in LAS PIÑAS - Public Transport or Commute from Alabang

How to go to the BAMBOO ORGAN- ST. JOSEPH CHURCH in LAS PIÑAS - Public Transport or Commute from Alabang. This guide will focus on the route going to the Bamboo Organ Festival venue in Las Piñas from Alabang. This is your Travel Guide to the Bamboo Organ site in Las Piñas. Alabang to Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas via Alabang - Zapote Road If you are coming from the Southern Region, the easiest way to go to the Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church is via the Alabang-Zapote Road. You can take the route via South Expressway and exit in either Alabang Exit or FilInvest Exit. Either way will point you down to the Alabang-Zapote Road. This guide will focus more on the Alabang-Zapote Road route going to the Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas. The point of origin for this trip will be coming from Alabang (along Alabang-Zapato Road) in front of the Festival Mall. Take a jeepney going to Baclaran. Look for a jeepney with the signage "BACLARAN" but

How to go to the BAMBOO ORGAN by Private Transpo!

How to go to the BAMBOO ORGAN- ST. JOSEPH CHURCH in LAS PIÑAS by Private Transport via Coastal Expressway from Manila. This guide will focus on the route going to the Bamboo Organ Festival venue in Las Piñas via the Coastal Expressway. This is your Travel Guide to the Bamboo Organ site in Las Piñas. Manila to Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas via Coastal Expressway. If you are coming from Manila, there are several ways to go to this place. You can take the route via Coastal Expressway, South Expressway or the Quirino Avenue in Baclaran. This guide will focus more on the Coastal Expressway route going to the Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas. From Manila, you go to the Roxas Boulevard and proceed to the Coastal Expressway. Prepare Php 12.00 for the Toll Fee. This way you can take the Exact Toll Fee Lane and pay the toll with less hassle. After the Toll Gate, just go straight ahead and keep your car on the left side. You will then notice that thi

How to go to the BAMBOO ORGAN - Public Transpo!

How to go to the BAMBOO ORGAN- ST. JOSEPH CHURCH in LAS PIÑAS - Public Transport or Commute from Manila. This guide will focus on the way to the Bamboo Organ Festival venue in Las Piñas via Public Transport or Commute. This is your Travel Guide to the Bamboo Organ site in Las Piñas. Manila to Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas via Public Transport or Commute. If you are coming from Manila, there are several ways to go to this place. You can take the route via Coastal Expressway, South Expressway or the Quirino Avenue in Baclaran. This guide will focus more on the route from Baclaran going to the Bamboo Organ - St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas. From Manila, you go to Baclaran. You can take the LRT or any other mode of transportation from your place to this location. This will be the point of origin for this trip. From the Baclaran MRT Station, you have to walk towards the Baclaran Church area. As you walk, you will see jeepneys with different signages. Now, be

ENCHANTED KINGDOM

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Enchanted Kingdom is a Theme Park situated in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. This park is divided into several zones namely: Space Port; PortaBello; Brooklyn Place; Victoria Park; Boulderville; Midway BroadWalk; and Jungle OutPost. SPACE PORT Relive the glory days of the American space exploration program of the 1960s at Spaceport. Experience spine-tingling speed and flight like never before on the 11-storey high Space Shuttle, named after the first manned spacecraft designed for reuse. The country's first and only triple loop coaster turns riders upside down six times - 3 times forward and 3 times backwards. Be a race car driver for the day at the newly opened Kart Trak. Games Starshop Arcade Dining / Fastfood Launch Time Domino's Pizza Food Carts Other Attractions Exodus Ride Kart Trak Jr. Kart Trak Go-Kart ATV Wizard's Tale Sky Wizardry PORTA BELLO A replica of Portabello, a place in Panama in the Carribean Sea where the riches of the Incas were shipped

How to go to ENCHANTED KINGDOM - Public Transport / Commute from Manila or EDSA

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How to go to ENCHANTED KINGDOM - Public Transport / Commute from Manila or EDSA Photo Credits: Enchanted Kingdom How to go to ENCHANTED KINGDOM:  Public Transport / Commute from Manila or EDSA This guide will help you get to Enchanted Kingdom by Commuting or via the Public Transport.  This is your Travel Guide to the Enchanted Kingdom. If you are coming from Manila, there is a Bus Terminal located at the corner of Taft Avenue and Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Formerly Buendia Ave).  Take a Bus bound for Balibago, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. If you are coming from EDSA, go to the south bound lane. Look for a Bus Stop (Loading / UnLoading Area).  Take a Bus bound for Balibago, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Take a Bus bound to Balibago, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Just to be sure, check with the Driver or the Bus Conductor. Ask if this is the correct bus going to Enchanted Kingdom. If you are keen on monitoring landmarks to help you estimate how far you have gone, please take note of the following South Expressway exits. Co

How to go to ENCHANTED KINGDOM - Private Transport

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How to go to ENCHANTED KINGDOM - Private Transport Photo Credits: Enchanted Kingdom How to go to ENCHANTED KINGDOM -  Private Transport This guide will help you get to Enchanted Kingdom via the Private Transport. Since there are a lot of possibilities on where you will be coming from, this guide will use Mantrade as point of origin going to the South Expressway. If you are coming from other SouthExpressway entry points, then please drive along using the below South Expressway Entry/Exit points. This is your Travel Guide to the Enchanted Kingdom. Counting from Mantrade: (1) Merville Exit (2) Bicutan Entry/Exit (3) Sucat Entry/Exit (4.a) Alabang Entry/Exit (4.b) FilInvest Entry/Exit (5) Susana Heights Entry/Exit (6) San Pedro Entry/Exit (7) SouthWoods Entry/Exit (8) Carmona Entry/Exit (9) Mamplasan Entry/Exit (11) Sta. Rosa Exit You will then just drive from your entry point (please see list above) to South Expressway all the way to the Sta. Rosa Toll Exit. From Mant

Explore MyPHILIPPINES: TAGAYTAY CITY - A Popular Summer Tourist Destination

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TAGAYTAY CITY - A Popular Summer Tourist Destination Tagaytay City is considered the Second Summer Capital of the Philippines. The Tagaytay climate has made this scenic city a very ideal venue for picnics, honeymoons, conferences, spiritual retreats, spas as well as country vacation homes. The cool Tagaytay breeze has also made this city a popular summer tourist destination. Other activities that you can enjoy here is kite flying, horse back riding, bar hoping, casino, and of course the food offered by the restaurants around the area. Tagaytay City is overlooking the scenic Taal Volcano. You can visit the Tagaytay Picnic Grove where you can have a good view of the Taal Lake. You can also camp around and have picnics here. There is also an area for horse back riding, kite flying and a souvenir store. You can have a nature nature walk along a man-made bridge that come from one point of the Picnic Grove to the other side. The Residence Inn offers another good view of the Taal Lake. H

Explore MyPHILIPPINES: How to go to TAGAYTAY CITY from Manila-BACLARAN

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How to go to TAGAYTAY City from Manila-Baclaran: Public Transportation via the  Coastal Expressway Route There are different routes and several modes of transportation for going to Tagaytay City.  This guide will focus on How to go to TAGAYTAY CITY from Manila-BACLARAN using the Public  Transportation via the COASTAL Expressway Route.  This is your Travel Guide to Tagaytay City. PUBLIC Transport: Coastal  Expressway Route If you are coming from the Manila or somewhere from the northern part of Luzon, and if you are much familiar with the COASTAL to CAVITE route, then you will be more at ease with this route. This travel will come start from BACLARAN, and will use this site as the starting point for this trip to Tagaytay City. From  Roxas Boulevard, there is a bus terminal near the Baclaran Redemptorist Church, take a bus going to Nasugbu or Mendez. The bus will then traverse the Coastal Expressway and will turn towards Cavite - Aguinaldo Hi-Way. As you cruise along the Cavi

Explore MyPHILIPPINES: How to go to TAGAYTAY City from MANILA: Public Transportation via the South Expressway Route

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How to go to TAGAYTAY City from Manila: Public Transportation via the South Expressway Route There are different routes and several modes of transportation for going to Tagaytay City.  This guide will focus on How to go to TAGAYTAY CITY from MANILA using the Public Transportation via the South Expressway Route. This is your Travel Guide to Tagaytay City. PUBLIC Transport: SOUTH EXPRESSWAY Route If you are coming from the Manila or somewhere from the northern part of Luzon, this is somewhat the most preferred route. This is because the route is quite simple to follow. This travel will come in two stages. One from Manila going to the Balibago, Sta. Rosa Complex and another trip from Balibago to Tagaytay City. Simplest Way to Balibago, Sta. Rosa Complex The simplest way is to go to the JAM Bus Terminal along Kamias-EDSA . They have a trip coming from this terminal all the way to the Balibago, Sta. Rosa Complex / Terminal. With this route, you just have to pickup the pace from Mant

Explore MyPHILIPPINES: How to go to TAGAYTAY CITY from MANILA: Private Transportation via the South Expressway Route

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How to go to TAGAYTAY CITY from MANILA: Private Transportation via the South Expressway Route There are different routes and several modes of transportation for going to Tagaytay City. This guide will focus on on How to go to TAGAYTAY CITY from MANILA using a Private Transportation via the South Expressway Route. This is your Travel Guide to Tagaytay City. PRIVATE Transport: SOUTH EXPRESSWAY Route If you are coming from the Manila or somewhere from the northern part of Luzon, this is somewhat the most preferred route. This is because the route is quite simple to follow. Since it will be difficult to start from where you are exactly located right now, then this guide will start from the Mantrade which is in a way the entrance to the South Expressway, from EDSA. If you are coming from Manila, then you may just use Mantrade as the point of origin for your travel. Depending on where you are, you can make use of your entry points to the South Expressway as your point of origin and

Explore MyPHILIPPINES: Places to Go in TAGAYTAY City

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Places to go in TAGAYTAY City Tagaytay City is a famous Summer destination because of its cool weather. Tagaytay City located in the southern part of Luzon and is just a short drive away from Manila City.  The following are places of interest while in Tagaytay City. These places are the mostly visited places while in the City.  This is your Travel Guide for Places to eat and enjoy while in Tagaytay. Please note that Tagaytay City is a very famous destination where business is also thriving and therefore there are a lot of new establishments that are being built.  Some of those new destinations may not yet be there as of this writing. In any case, I frequent Tagaytay City because this is a favorite place for me and my family. Watch out for posts on our next trip to Tagaytay! Explore MyPHILIPPINES: TAGAYTAY    City Residence Inn Tagaytay Km. 65, Bario Niogan, Tagaytay City Airconditioned Rooms, Conference Hall, view deck, restaurant, mini zoo and horseback riding (046) 413-1376 or 1244

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Welcome to Explore MyPHILIPPINES! This blog is aimed at promoting the Tourist and Historical Spots in the Philippines. This is my own way of helping the Philippines get as much exposure as possible and help the tourism industry. This blog was created to assist Tourist as well as locals find their way to the most visited places in the Philippines... especially the Tourist and Historical Spots. I hope that this site will be able to provide assistance to help you find your way to that special destination within the Philippines. This is my advocacy! Please come and Explore MyPHILIPPINES!