Filipiniana Hotel – Calapan

    If you passing through Calapan City in Mindoro, Philippines, and need a place to stay, check out the Filipiniana Hotel.  We spent one night there back in April 2010.   The price was very reasonable.   There is a open air restaurant near the pool.  The morning that we departed for Puerto Galera we had a nice breakfast,  and it was my first experience having  locally grown coffee from the province of  Batangas.   The coffee was outstanding.  I added a link for the hotel on my site.  The hotel is a few kilometers from the Calapan City Roll On-Roll Off Port.

Filipiniana Hotel

Filipiniana Hotel and Resort

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Capones Vista, Anawangin Bay & Capones Island Trip

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            This a from a write-up from a trip in 2010.  Includes a set of photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix 3100.  Touch-up of photos using Photoshop. Brief Description of the Capones Island, Pandaquit, San Antonio Capones Island is off … Continue reading

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ZAMBALES – BATAAN COUNTRY SIDE PHOTOS

The first photo with the small hill  near the Bataan Olongapo Rd in Zambales.  The second photo  near the SBMA Morong Rd on the way south.   The third photo near the Morong, Bataan area.   The provincial areas away from the cities will become very scenic, especially after the rainy season.  You never know what scene will present itself, unless you take the adventure.   Rent a van for the day or two, or maybe a week, and see the country.

Jim the Kano

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BORACAY “A TROPICAL DRINK”

While out taking photos during trip to Boracay last April took this shot.

Cocktail of the Month.

Cocktail of the Month.

MIDUKA:

Absolut Kurant, Midori, Pineapple Juice and Sprite.

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2013 ZAMBALES MANGO FESTIVAL

This years Zambales Mango Festival will be held from March 19-24 in Iba.  Don’t miss the event if you are in the area this year.

The festival will include:

  • Street and civic parade
  • Float competitions
  • Street dancing competitions
  • Cultural presentations
  • Mango carving competitions
  • “PINAKA Competition.”
  • Ms. Zambalena Senior Citizen Coronation Night
  • Search for Mango Master Chef
  • Mango Wine Mixing and Bartending Competition
  • The Grand Parade will be held on March 23 together with Street Dance Competition
ZAMBALES MANGO FESTIVAL

ZAMBALES MANGO FESTIVAL

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CAPONES & CAMARA ISLANDS DAY TRIP – MORE PHOTOS

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Third set of photos from April 2012. The majority of these photos were shot on the eastern side of the island. There are a few photos of the beach area taken on the return to Pundaquit. There is one photo  of … Continue reading

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BORACAY, PHILIPPINES

Check out video of sun setting from April 2012, Boracay Philippines.

http://youtu.be/PBArE1lCRE4

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CAPONES & CAMARA ISLANDS DAY TRIP – MORE PHOTOS

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More photos for your viewing.  These include Capones Island and the Light House Area.  I went snorkeling for one hour after viewing the Light House.  If you go during April and May, please drink plenty of water.  The climb inside the … Continue reading

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CAPONES & CAMARA ISLANDS DAY TRIP

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    We arrived around 09 am in the morning, and running late again for some reason that I do not recall.  I scheduled a day trip with Max Mansayon one of the local residents that drives the banca boats.  This was … Continue reading

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CAPONES & CAMARA ISLANDS, PHILIPPINES

On the 8th of May headed up the coast to the small fishing village of Pundaquit, San Antonio, Philippines.  From our place the trip is less than 45 minutes.  If you are coming from Manila take the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), … Continue reading

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