Angeles City and Beyond

SM Joins Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

2012-02-20T00:00:00.000+08:00

For the first time SM joins the Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta last February 9 - 12, 2012.

The balloon that came out most from all the photos I've taken on the day we were there.

It stands out from the rest because of its bright yellow color.

Yellow Mellow Monday

My World Tuesday

The Cake Shape Hot Air Balloon

2012-02-17T23:25:00.001+08:00

Another fancy shape balloon during the

17th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Clark, Pampanga.

It's not huge as Miss Daisy, but everyone loves it!

Make a wish as it flew away :)

Meet Ms. Daisy Up There

2012-02-16T21:15:00.000+08:00

My favorite hot air balloon for this year's everything that flies

during the 17th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Clark, Pampanga.

I'm so happy I captured her during the preparation...

Slowly she gets up...

and flew away from the great weather and atmosphere...

She gave so much smile to everyone :)

Rednesday
Guest Heart Thursday

Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-14T00:00:00.000+08:00

A Valentine Design in Fontana, Clark

Double Hearts surrounded with colorful flowers

A better view of Fontana's Lobby/Reception Area

More Hearts outside it's gate :)

17th Hot Air Balloon Festival

2012-02-11T00:00:00.009+08:00

It was 4:30 this morning when we left house to witness this year's Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark, Pampanga. We arrived aroud 5:00, and bought tickets (200 pesos/head). There were 20 hot air balloons in total with different shapes and colors.

A weekend of everything that flies! Here's another photo with the Philippine Flag during the Flag Ceremony.

Another amazing Paragliding Formation by the Air Force.

Up, up and away! Another awesome experience to remember :)

More Photos and Highlights will be posted soon!

17th Hot Air Balloon 2012 Website

Dinner at Geomania Restaurant

2012-01-28T22:06:00.001+08:00

German Style Roasted Pork with Potato Dumplings

Special Salad

Cordon Bleu with Fresh Salad and Mashed Potato

We had good food and good ambiance, only at Geomania Hotel

Happy Chinese New Year!

2012-01-21T20:39:00.002+08:00

Glutinous Rice, one of the Special Food on Chinese New Year

March 23, 2011 is a non-working holiday in the Philippines :)

Boarding to Cebu Pacific Air

2012-01-20T00:00:00.004+08:00

Sunrise at Diosdado Macapagal Airport in Clark,

early flight to Hongkong.

Rednesday
Watery Wednesday

Rose Water

2012-01-16T22:34:00.003+08:00

Taken at Sonia's Restaurant in Tagaytay

More petals...

Good Morning from Work

2012-01-16T00:00:00.003+08:00

Happy Blue Monday!

Showing One of the Abandon Buildings in Clark

2012-01-15T00:05:00.002+08:00

Taken from the Parking Lot

Newly Bought Lenses

2012-01-08T00:00:00.000+08:00

Bought in Hongkong

03 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-22T00:00:00.000+08:00

Some goodies we bought for Christmas

04 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-21T00:00:00.000+08:00

Home-made Ham

Rednesday

05 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-19T22:54:00.001+08:00

06 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-19T00:00:00.002+08:00

Nice combination of blue and silver.

Happy Blue Monday!

07 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-18T00:00:00.002+08:00

Some homemade goodies in Christmas Tin Cans, decorated with ornaments

Weekend Reflections
Scenic Sunday

08 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-17T00:00:00.003+08:00

Passing thru a street selling Christmas Lanterns

09 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-16T00:00:00.000+08:00

Puto Bumbong

There's no Christmas in the Philippines

without this after hearing Midnight Mass

10 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-15T00:00:00.004+08:00

Overlooking Manila Bay from Mall of Asia

The Giant White ChristmasTree over the Gloomy Weather.

11 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-14T00:00:00.002+08:00

New Money Bills of the Philippines

First time to see the 50 pesos (red one)

12 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-13T00:00:00.000+08:00

Some give aways made by my sister :)

Almost Ready for Christmas :)

2011-12-11T22:25:00.002+08:00

Happy Blue Monday

20 Days Before Christmas

2011-12-05T20:56:00.002+08:00

Some Holiday Candies

25 Days Before Christmas

2011-11-29T23:56:00.003+08:00

One of the Duty Free Stores in Clark

Arjan Duty Free

27 Days Before Christmas

2011-11-28T00:00:00.000+08:00

Preparing for Christmas

Blue Monday

34 Days Before Christmas

2011-11-21T23:16:00.002+08:00

Photos taken at Greenhills Shopping Mall

25 Days Before Christmas

2011-11-20T23:31:00.001+08:00

Silver and Blue

2011Color of Christmas in the Philippines

Blue Monday!

Tagaytay Souvenir T-Shirts for Sale

2011-11-15T00:00:00.002+08:00

Very classic design t-shirts, taken from the Land of Tagaytay

More T-shirts with different designs and sizes.

Mt. Arayat One Early Morning

2011-11-12T00:00:00.004+08:00

Mt. Arayat, Pampanga

Taken on our way to Manila.

SOOC Sunday

Hearty Sky Watch on the Road

2011-11-10T23:28:00.002+08:00

Looking up in the sky, looking at this hearty shape!

Sky Watch Friday

47 Days Before Christmas

2011-11-08T00:00:00.007+08:00

Featuring Red Ornaments

Christmas is just around the corner...

On Vacation - Tagaytay

2011-11-06T00:00:00.001+08:00

Long Weekend in Tagaytay City

November 5 - 7, 2011

Sonya's Garden Restaurant
Summit Ridge Hotel

One Afternoon Reflection

2011-11-03T00:00:00.002+08:00

From the car's back window

Shrine of our Lord of the Holy Sepulcher

2011-10-28T00:00:00.012+08:00

Today celebrtates the Feast of Apu known as Apu Macalulu for the local people.

The church is known to its miraculous image of Jesus Christ lying in the Sepulcher.

Every Friday, the church is not only packed with believers but also surrounded with lots of things to buy also known as Tiangge.

It's nice to visit once again after many years.

SOOC Sunday

Blue Monday

My Birthday Cake

2011-10-25T00:00:00.000+08:00

Surprised was given to me last October 20 by 4th year students...

Cake was made by 4th year of Brood Culinary

Have a slice :)

Memories from the Past

2011-10-17T18:54:00.003+08:00

Just passing through a mall and saw one of these old things.

Souvenirs for Sale @ Subic Bay

2011-10-15T00:00:00.002+08:00

Welcome to Subic Bay handmade products!

Made in the Philippines Souvenirs

Bracelets for only P50.00 each

more choices here...

Color Connection

Happy La Naval Fiesta

2011-10-10T00:00:00.004+08:00

La Naval Fiesta is one of the Fiestas in October here in Angeles City, that's being held every 2nd Sunday of October in commemoration of the Virgin of the Holy Rosary.

Here's a glimpse of the Holy Rosary Church, known as the Mother Church of the City.

It was constructed from 1877 to 1996 by the Filipinos living in town under the Spanish Government.

The church was also used by the U.S. Army as Military Hospital from 1899 to 1900 when they invaded the city from Spaniards.

Today, there are several masses held on Sundays in Tagalog, Kapangpangan (Dialect), and English .

Happy Fiesta!

Mass Schedule:

Sundays

05:00 (Pampango)
06:15 (English)
07:30 (Pampango)
08:45 (English)
10:00 (English)
15:00 (Pampango)
16:15 (English)
17:30 (Tagalog)
18:45 (English)
20:00 (Pampango)

Weekdays

05:30 (Pampango)
06:15 (English)
07:00 (Pampango)
07:45 (English)
08:30 (Pampango)
17:30 (English)

Wednesdays

16:40 (English)
17:30 (Pampango)

A Glimpse of TV/Radio Communication Tower

2011-10-09T00:00:00.004+08:00

Passing through Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway,

overlooking the Mt. Rita from watery field.

The Radio/TV Communication Tower in Subic

Watery Wednesday
Skywatch Friday

Reflection of Tony & Jackey

2011-10-08T00:00:00.001+08:00

Taken @ Marquee Mall

Tony and Jackey is a Beauty Salon, most of the hairdressers are Koreans.

Hit the Road to Subic

2011-10-04T00:00:00.003+08:00

I don't know if it's only in the Philippines,

most of the car has rosary/rosaries hanging in front of the mirror...

Believing to have a safe trip wherever we go.

The Lighthouse Marina Resort Website

Overnight at The Lighthouse

2011-10-01T00:00:00.007+08:00

The Lighthouse Marina Resort,

considered as number one out of seventeen hotels in Subic.

at the Lobby

the room

view from the window

the back view of the hotel

the pool, overlooking bay

at night...

A Glimpse of Freeport Exchange

2011-09-29T18:00:00.001+08:00

One of the Duty Free Stores in Subic Bay

A Glimpse of Today's Typhoon

2011-09-28T00:00:00.002+08:00

Typhoon Pedring

Taken earlier, when the yard and garage flooded.

Fruit in Season: Rambutan

2011-09-27T00:00:00.001+08:00

Rambutan is a tropical hairy fruit that can be found in the Philippines. I also tried eating rambutan when I was in Thailand and Malaysia, but never seen Rambutan in Taiwan. The more red outside, the sweeter and juicy inside.

This is how it looks inside, the white part is only eaten.

Featuring Don Luis Food Cart

2011-09-23T00:00:00.001+08:00

Don Luis Food Cart started on June 2011. Basically, the main meal is Burger/Cheese Burger and French Fries. Burger is made of 90% pure beef and no preservatives added.

For drinks, Don Luis offered Bubble Tea and Slushy. Both are bestsellers.

There are also special meal like nachos, twister fries, and home-made chicken nuggets.

Here are some samples to treat you:

Crunchy Twister Fries

Bubble Tea, Mango and Halo-halo Slushy

Cheesy Nachos

and more to come...

Liana Kuzma

Many thanks in advance!

P.S. Please vote for my niece in SM Plus Size Model, thanks!

Women's Plus Size Finalist

2011-09-21T00:00:00.006+08:00

Out of more or less 500 applicants of SM Women's Plus Model Search, my niece made it to top 8. Her name is Liana Kuzma from Angeles City.

Please support Liana Kuzma by Start by liking StyleWatch Fan Page in Facebook and look for her entry in the SM Women's Plus Model Search application. Thanks!

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Step 1 – Log on to www.facebook.com
Step 2 – Visit the Fan Page by typing in stylewatch.ph
Step 3 – Click on the SM Women’s Plus Model Search button
Step 4 – Click on the “LIKE” button (if already a FAN, it will go directly to the FAN page
Step 5 – Click on a thumbnail to view an entry
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Straight Out of my Camera Sunday

A Glimpse of San Roque Chapel in Subic

2011-09-21T00:00:00.005+08:00

The chapel from the outside...

Here's the inside...

These caught my eyes...

The yard, very quiet...

Mass Schedule

Wednesday @ 5:15 PM
Saturday @ 5:00 PM
Sunday @ 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:00 PM

A Taste of Yellow Cab Pizza

2011-09-19T00:00:00.002+08:00

We always go to Yellow Cab Pizza Co. in Marquee Mall or SM Clark. I like the Pepperoni and mushroom, and Cheese when it comes to pizza, the spicy Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta, Hot Wings, and Twice Baked-Potato Halves. We also tried the Dear Darla Pizza, and Cream of Squash Soup, and not to mention the Sola Iced Tea. I'm looking forward to try some of their products.

The photo above is taken in Marquee Mall in Angeles City.

Yellow Cab Pizza Co. @ Marquee Mall

Francisco G. Nepomuceno Ave., Pulung Maragul
Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
(+63-45) ........

Yellow Cab Pizza Co. @ SM City Clark
M.A. Roxas Highway, Clark Special Economic Zone, Clark Field
Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
(+63-45) 499-1111

A Taste of Golden Dragon Restaurant

2011-09-18T00:01:00.003+08:00

A typical set up and ambiance of Chinese Restaurant, but not red table cloth this in Golden Dragon Restaurant in Subic Bay.

A treat for tonight ~ meat and fried rice

a drunken shrimp

Vegetables in oyster sauce and meat with oyster sauce...

Enjoy!

A Glimpse of Hot Air Balloon Festival

2011-09-18T00:00:00.003+08:00

Repost: February 14, last year and it was 4:00 a.m. when we woke up just to witness this once in a year hot air balloon festival. The last time I was here, was 10 years ago amd free entrance. We arrived @ Clarkfield around 5 o'clock, and mind you it was a long line, and we park my sister's car far from the site. The weather is fine, not that hot, although lots of people from other places were there the evening before!

A lot different nationalities participated in the event. As you can see, not only hot air balloons are flying, but as the poster said "A Weekend of Everything that Flies"....

Some of the balloons didn't cooperated especially the "Sun" design...
Here are some of the photos taken:

Early in the morning, the field was crowded...

Just about to go and fly away...

Too bad, this sunny didn't go up as we expected...

Up, up and away!

Time to land...

More air shows after hot air balloon...

Straight Out of my Camera Sunday

Color Carnival

Reflection from Systems Plus

2011-09-17T00:00:00.000+08:00

Systems Plus Computer College Foundation in Balibago

I learned my computer skills in this school after taking short courses way back in the 90s. The school was only a computer center with one building and offered computer classes.

This is now how it looks in the front.

A Taste of Salt

2011-09-14T00:00:00.001+08:00

Not the movie Salt but a taste of Salt Coffee Shop from Hotel Vida,

just a simple order through room service.

The first photo is a mix of seafood fried noodles,

and above is chicken and mushroom spaghetti.

And a simple clubhouse sandwich...

A cup of green tea after a simple meal.

Reflection and Shadow

2011-09-10T00:00:00.002+08:00

Taken one afternoon inside the house!

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule:

Shadow Shot Sunday

Immaculate Concepcion Church

2011-09-08T00:00:00.008+08:00

The Church in Balibago, Angeles City changed a lot since I left nine years ago.

It was built 45 years ago, air-conditioned and very clean.

With its nice architectural design in and out of the building.

I had the chance to visit earlier to greet and pray...

Happy Birthday Mama Mary!

5:30 AM (Kapampangan Mass)
English Mass

7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM,

4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM and 8:15 PM

Scenic Sunday
Straight Out of My Camera Sunday
Mellow Yellow Monday

Christmas is Here

2011-09-05T19:46:00.003+08:00

That I can say only in the Philippines,

Christmas Season starts by September and here's the proof :)

An Apple and A Baby

2011-08-30T00:00:00.003+08:00

A face of innocent!

Tsinelas or Slippers

2011-08-29T00:00:00.000+08:00

Rubber slippers bring back memories! I grew up wearing tsinelas ( Spanish word Chinela). Every time I have a new pair of tsinelas, I always put them under my pillow not to let anyone wear them.

I'm amazed how the design of tsinelas these days like the photo above, showing the Nationality of the owner :)

Blue Monday

Inihain sa Selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wika

2011-08-28T00:00:00.000+08:00

Pagkatapos ng maghapong programa sa eskwelahan, nagsalo-salo kaming mga guro sa isang hapunan na puro pagkaing pinoy ang inihanda. Eto ang mga pagkaing aming inihanda: sa itaas ay ang burong isda at mga nilagang talong at okra.

Isang bilaong puto na may keso

Kung may puto, syempre di mawawala ang dinuguan

Meron din ginataang tulingan

Ang masarap na Bulalo

Inihaw at Malutong na Liempo

Maja Blanca naman dito

Sampelot sa kapangpangan, Bilo-bilo sa Tagalog

Sama-sama kaming kumain sa dahon ng saging, gamit ang aming mga kamay

Ang paborito kong halo-halo, sarap!

Passing Thru Clark to Subic

2011-08-24T00:00:00.002+08:00

The sign showing the progressive Clark, Pampanga

London Mail Boxes

2011-08-23T00:00:00.001+08:00

The entrance bar of the Lighthouse Hotel in Subic,

with its London Style Mailboxes.

A Glimpse of Pool

2011-08-17T00:00:00.001+08:00

A very quiet place to dip-in Holiday Inn-Clark pool...

or maybe just read a book in one of these..

Now Showing:Captain America

2011-08-16T00:00:00.000+08:00

The old time favorite...

Almost Night Time

2011-08-13T00:00:00.001+08:00

Before the rain drops, got some of reflections...

Straight Out of my Camera

Three in One View

2011-08-12T00:00:00.001+08:00

A moving shot from the car, captures as it is!

Taken on our way to Subic via SCTEX.

Half Glass of Water

2011-08-10T00:00:00.000+08:00

I was just playing with my camera and tried to capture the view of Subic Bay inside the glass. Here, taken as it is, no editing at all.

Just Came Out of My Camera Sunday

Workshop ~ Bulb Photography

2011-08-07T00:00:00.008+08:00

Match Lights

Bulb Photography is simply known as Long Exposure Photography wherein the lens of the camera is open for long seconds while the shutter release is pressed, capturing images that cannot be seen by a naked eye.

The photo above was taken during my Basic Photography Workshop with Ruston Banal. We were in a dark classroom, and we're given a chance to capture the lighted match he was holding. He let us counted in our mind before we released the shutter bug. (I counted for 15 seconds).

Manual 1/60 F5.6 ISO800 55mm

My shot isn't that perfect, but I got "good" praise from our intructor :)

Yellow Mellow Monday

My World Tuesday

Tiangge in Greenhills

2011-08-06T00:00:00.000+08:00

All branded, name it, they all have it :)

Color Connection

The Lighthouse Marina Hotel

2011-08-05T00:00:00.002+08:00

Hotel's Highlights ~ the Lighthouse

It's reflection

Skywatch Friday
Weekend Reflection

Staying at Hotel Vida

2011-08-03T00:00:00.008+08:00

Hotel Vida is a new Hotel in Clark, Pampanga

(formerly Clark Air Base for American Military).

It's a modern tropical like hotel with 125 rooms fully equiped.

Here's more glimpse...

The overlooking swimming pool from our room...

A peaceful and relaxing place...

We enjoyed swimming at night in the rain :)

Food Tour ~ Meat Plus Cafe

2011-08-01T00:00:00.002+08:00

Introduction says it all...

Mellow Yellow Monday
My World Tuesday

Here are some food we did enjoyed!

Weekend in Subic Bay

2011-07-27T00:00:00.005+08:00

It's nice to see Subic Bay after ten years, the former American Naval Base for many years. It's now very convenient to go there especially for us living in Northern part of Luzon, passing through Subic-Clark-Tarlac Express Way or SCTEX that will only take us 35-40 minutes.

Upon arrival, we early checked in The Lighthouse Marina Resort

At the back of the building is the lighthouse structure...

View from our window...overlooking the bay

And the Hotel's pool...

As the saying, "You can't leave Subic without eating at Meat Plus"

After lunch, shopping (window shopping) at Duty Free :)

No, we didn't have coffee, we had Thai Massage for an hour at Tonton's

After resting in the hotel, we had dinner at New Feng Huang Chinese Restaurant

and spent time and a little money at the Venezia :)

The following day, after having buffet breakfast... time to soak in the pool

Check out by 12 noon, we visited St. Roque Church

and more water sceneries...

There's a big ship loaded with lots of American Navies

Staight Out of My Camera Sunday

Cherry Chocolate Cake

2011-07-26T00:00:00.001+08:00

Enjoy, it's homemade :)

Wordless Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday

Cool Swimming Pool

2011-07-19T22:51:00.002+08:00

at Noblesse International School

Home-made Nachos

2011-07-17T00:00:00.002+08:00

Yummy!

The preparation...

Nacho sauce...

All set...

Milk Tea with Black Pearl

2011-07-14T00:00:00.001+08:00

New place to have a taste of Taiwanese Drink in Manila

At Chatime...

Just opened few days ago...

The Ordered Home-made Cake

2011-07-09T00:00:00.006+08:00

The birthday cake and cupcakes

The blue frosting..

The making of chocolate cake...

Ready to eat...

The finish product...

Color Connection

Color Carnival

Reflection from Above

2011-07-09T00:00:00.003+08:00

About to land in Manila Airport

Last Meal for Now

2011-07-08T00:03:00.002+08:00

Before I found out I have high cholesterol and uric acid :(

Food Friday

Capturing Clouds Rice Fields

2011-07-08T00:00:00.001+08:00

From the left side, can glimpse Mt. Arayat

Sky Watch Friday

How's My Driving?

2011-07-05T00:00:00.000+08:00

I was distracted by the print ads of this bus...

Color Connection
My World Tuesday

Some Philippine Products

2011-07-02T00:00:00.002+08:00

We went to Green Hills, Manila today and took a shot of the Philippine handmade exhibit!

Halo-halo Macapuno

2011-07-01T00:00:00.002+08:00

What makes Razon famous is its Halo-halo! A mixture of three ingredients only ~ sweetened banana, leche flan, and macapuno.

I Heart Shopping Bag

2011-06-30T00:00:00.002+08:00

Reuse bags from SM Department Store

My World Tuesday
Wordless Wednesday

Duty Free Sign :)

2011-06-28T00:00:00.002+08:00

What can I say? Great!

Home-made Mini Burgers

2011-06-26T00:00:00.000+08:00

Are you craving for Home-made Mini Burger? Well, just satisfy yourself virtually :). Everything from scratch, from patties to burger buns :)

The making of beef patties...

The making of burger buns...

Fresh and juicy burger...

Have a bite, and enjoy!

Reflection of No Classes

2011-06-25T00:00:00.009+08:00

Today, typhoon "Falcon", flooded in some parts of the Philippines, plus also Cyclone in some places. In our city, we only have rain but for safety classes were suspended by the government.

Calm and quiet school today...