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The Bigger The Better, we came back to Anawangin Zambales on May 1 (Labor Day) and 2, 2009.



I was surprised that the participants went up from 3 to 23 people !

What we did?
It was purely Fun, Relax and an Adventure Trip, as we explore new places in Anawangin that we never been to before, we went deep inside the forrest and found out that there is a clean fresh water stream that we made "Tambay" most of the time, . we did underwater pictures and we brought new snorkling gears. We also played Ultimate Freesbee and Beach Volleyball. Bonding with old and new friends, and one of us also brought guitar and a hammock, ( I guess my previous blog helped them decide what to bring in the cove). And of course Picture taking all the time (as usual)!

"Galaw Galaw sa Tag-Araw"

After I enjoyed the Relaxing Anawangin Trip 2 weeks ago, Yesterday, I went to Morong Bataan with Oriental Tin Can Employees. Of course thanks to Jj, for sponsoring my trip !



MORONG BATAAN

Another Anawangin Outing plan is cooking!
May1 and 2, 2009 (Labor Day)

Bigger, Better, and more exciting!

Kita kits nalang sa Anawangin !!!!

Anawangin Cove

Anawangin Cove is a crescent (moon) shaped cove with an immaculate white sand beach and an evergreen forest cover near the shore , It's like Baguio meets Boracay as we described it.





Map : Map your way to San Antonio Zambales using this handy google map.




Brief History:
"... The sand in Anawangin Cove is mainly Mt. Pinatubo lahar. I gathered some samples and it is very similar indeed to the lahar that can be found in Porac and Mabalacat on the other side of Mt. Pinatubo
.... The pine trees, (actually Agoho trees) did not exist in the area before the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. Looks like the ash fall somehow brought with it Agoho seeds as well and they grew into the forest we see at Anawangin today." - By: EPPGArcia 2008




What to do in Anawangin:
Camp, Dive, Climb and Have Fun under the Sun!



- Camping : Set up your tent and hammock under the pine trees for shade.
- Bonfire : Gather fallen twigs and light up a fire for warmth during the night.
- Climbing : Get a nice view of the whole scenery of Anawangin Cove on top of the cliff.
- Trekking : Explore the Enchanted Forrest for wild animals and streams behind it.
- Beach Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, skim boarding, snorkeling and other outdoor and water sports you can think of. (we actually saw some people doing these activities)





What we did?

Day 1



3:00 am - We met at 24hour Mcdo Philcoa, had breakfast
4:30 am - Jay slept in the waiting area of Victory Bus Liner Caloocan, while the rest of us waited for the counter to open to buy tickets.
5:20 am - departed from the bus liner, slept throughout the trip.
8:00 am - Arrived in San Antonio Zambales Market, we split into two groups, one group is in charged of buying a gallon of water, another group is in charged of buying food in the market.
10:00 am - we went to Pundaquit and look for Robert, our contact boatman bought some ice cubes then we sailed for 30 minutes in open sea.
10:30 am - we look for campsite in Anawangin shore, set up the tent, build fire, cooked our lunch (fried tilapia), marinated pork chop and loin for dinner, then slept / chillax under the pine trees till 4:00 pm



4:00 pm - swim, take some pictures, and gather fallen twigs in the Forrest for bonfire.
6:00 pm - cooked crab and corn soup, hotdog, rice, took a bath then build a bonfire
around 9:00 pm - ate our dinner, hehehe it took us a while to cook in charcoal, we ran out of butane maybe because of the fire accident happened to us. - (see the link of the fire accident below)
11:00 pm - we went to shore pitch some blanket and portable light in the sand, and drink "Grandma" - Gran Matador Brandi hehehe.
1:00 am - slept in the shore, we didn't actually used the tent, but its fun to sleep in the shore with sleeping bag and "malong" or blanket on the sand.

Day 2



around 6:00 am woke up, took some pictures of the lake, then walked / trekked to the mountain cliff before the sun comes out, took some pictures again.
8:00 am - swim, sun bathing, stroll
10:00 am - cook breakfast (coffee, fried rice, itlog na pula with kamatis, lucky me pancit canton and hotdogs)
11:00 am - packed up, took a bath, eat lunch then head back to manila.



Getting There :
Commute via Victory Bus liner:
- Taxi from Philcoa to Caloocan Php 150
- Victory Liner Bus Caloocan to San Antonio Zambales Via Sta Cruz - Php 251
- Best Time to travel, 4:30 am (1st Trip to Sta Cruz)
- approx 3 hours travel time from Manila to San Antonio.
- There are two stop-overs during the trip, one is in Double Happiness Pampanga the other one is in Victory Bus Liner in Olongapo City.



In San Antonio, there is a market place where you can buy all the things you need to your camping trip.
* Remember that there are no modern facilities and establishments in Anawangin except for a couple of Restrooms and Water Pumps



From San Antonio Market take a tricycle going to Pundaquit shore,
Tricycle Fee : 30 php per person

Then take a 30 minute boat ride from Pundaquit to Anawangin Cove
Boat ride Fare : 800php per boat, 3-4 person
*note : prices will depend on your transaction with your boatmen.



In Anawangin, You need to pay 100php per person to the caretaker of the island.



What to Bring:
Tent : for sleeping, pitch your tent under the pine trees, there are no hotels and resorts available in Anawangin.
Hammock / "Duyan" : the best way to relax under the trees is with a hammock, there are serveral men who sell hammock on the shore but it is too expensive.
Water : Bring lots of drinking water since drinking from the water pump is not safe
Also bring your own food, there are no hotels and resorts that could prepare meals for you.
Life Vest or Floating Device: there are several stories in Anawangin that there is a strong current underneath the water or what they called Rip Tide, so it is better to be safe, bring a life jacket.
Flash light, lighter, sleeping bag, insect repellent, and other camping tools you need to survive the night.


Expenses:
Bus to San Antonio : 251 php
Tricycle to Pundaquit : 30 php
Boat to Anawangin : 200 php
Entrance Fee : 100 php
Room : Tent
Food : 200 php
Bus Fare back to Manila : 251 php
Tricycle back to San Antonio : 30 php
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Total : 1062 php




* camping tools and other snacks not included.



Bottomline:
If you want to enjoy nature, beach, forrest, lakes, rivers and mountains in one place, Anawangin is the best place for you.

We also called it a Camper's Haven, a place where you can definitely relax and chill this summer.



More Photos !
Who came ?










Anawangin, where Baguio Meets Boracay !!!!

Slumdog Millionaire - A Must See Movie !

I watched it last night and got me blown away and all I can say is "Wow" what a movie.
This film is one of the most amazing films I've seen in a long time. The plot and the narrative filming are a perfect 10. It was compelling and captivating and it deserved every award it received in Oscars.





Summary :
The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. At the heart of its storytelling lies the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love. Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures


Showing:
Slumdog Millionaire, movie shot in India that earned 8 Oscar Awards is coming to Philippine theaters on April 11.

Some of my Favourite Soundtracks from the Movie:

















"Jamal Malik is one question away from winning 20million rupees,
How did he do it?
A. He cheated
B. He's Lucky
C. He's a Genius
D. It is destiny"

-from the movie slumdog millionaire

Francis Magalona, the father of Pinoy Rap, passed away quietly today noon (March 6, 2009) at Medical City Hospital in Mandaluyong after waging a battle against leukemia for almost a year. He was 44.





Kaleidoscope World
by Francis Magalona, 44

So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
Some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse
Some are pure and some half-bred
Some are sober and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate and
Some are poor with no food on their plate
Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few
Others lie while some tell the truth
Some say poems and some do sing
Others sing through their guitar strings
Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think
Others walk while others run
You can't talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don't ask me how don't ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world



May You Rest In Peace Francis M. We will miss you

Another LSS (Last Song Syndrome) that's been running through my head this past couple of days. maybe because of the Valentines Fever again.

- I love the Piano Intro and the lyrics of this song.
- Out of my league by Stephen Speaks who also sang Passenger's Seat.






"And the feeling that I'm falling further in love, makes me shiver but in a good way." - Stephen Speaks, Out of my League

I Like this Commercial of Mcdo "First Love", It touches every Filipino's Heart, with the "Huling El Bimbo" Song from Eraserheads and the plot of the commercial, its perfect for the upcoming Valentine's Day.

Its been a while since Mcdo did something like this again, remember the Ad "Karen Po?"

" Like an old photograph Time can make a feeling fade, But the memory of a first love Never fades away.”
~ Tim McGrawcdo!

One of my resolutions this year is to go back in reading books, but I want it to be more high-tech so to speak, I want it to be an ebook and read it on my cellphone.

I have been trying to find a mobile software where I can read pdf files for my nokia6300, but no luck. I need it to view all the ebooks I downloaded on my pc to view it on my cellphone.

As I searched the net, I found an ebook ("The Bible") in java format that is compatible with my cellphone. So I immediately downloaded it on zedge.net, but the only problem with zedge's software is that it is always only on a trial version.

I went to wattpad.com and register and I found a lot of good titles for an ebook in java format. now, I have 67 ebooks on my cellphone and counting.

I downloaded titles from Fiction books like Harry Potter and Twilight to Motivational books like A new Earth by Eckhart Tolle and the Famous The Secret book to Reference Books like the dictionary, English 101 books and a lot more..



A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy. ~Edward P. Morgan

Youtube sensation Moymoy Palaboy has reached a phenomenal impact to Filipino youth, One of them is my brother and my cousin, here’s their rendition of Papaumamaw on YOutube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fax-4mJ1Vqc

Are You a Frustrated Singer?

I have a new software on my Mobile phone that can play mp3 songs with lyrics, it’s cool because you can actually sing the song correctly as it acts like a karaoke on your cellphone. The mobile phone software I’m talking about is called Lyric Show Player;

It is a java app that works on any S40 mobile phones. I’ve downloaded the 230x340 version so that it would fit on my screen. I also installed a software called mini lyrics on my desktop computer to download the lrc files. Then I placed the lrc files on the same folder with my mp3 on my cellphone.

Now You Can Sing !

Here’s a link of Lyric Show Player on Youtube:

Happy New Year to all !!!
It's been a while since I wrote my last entry, I've been very busy because of the things that happened to me on the last quarter of the year, but let bygones be bygones, It's a new year, and I know that everybody want to have a fresh start like I do!

What's Your New Year's Resolution?
New Year's Resolution : It’s that time of the year, when everyone is planning how to improve themselves for the new year.
I'm not really the New Year's resolution type. I'm really bad with it, I make them every year and every year I forget about them shortly thereafter. But I thought I'd give it another try this year, so I prepared 9 Resolutions for this year (2009) and post it here on an effort to follow through on some of them.

Resolution # 1:
Get Fit: I need to lose all the weight I've been gaining for the past couple of years.
Resolution # 2:Sleep Early: Insomnia be gone, I need to practice to sleep early now, Ive been sleeping late for the past years, I can't sleep, not until all the movies on the TV are finished.
Resolution # 3:
Read as many Books as possible.
Resolution # 4:
Follow through on all of the exciting projects that I am currently working on.
Resolution # 5 :
Figure out my Day Job, I need to figure out what to do with myself, what job will make me happy and satisfied.
Resolution # 6:
Stress Less
Resolution #7:
Spend more time with my family.
Resolution #8:
Be more closer to God !
and my last but not the least resolution for this year:
Try to update my blog more often ! hehehehe....






May The Year 2009 Bring for You....Happiness,Success and filled with Peace,Hope & Togetherness of your Family & Friends....Wishing You a...*HAPPY NEW YEAR*