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LAGUNA TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Nagcarlan Bunga Falls and A San Miguel Beer Commercial

April 15, 2015 By Cille Anne 2 Comments

Bunga Falls Nagcarlan

Did that get your attention? 🙂 When Titus and I were discussing places to explore in Laguna, Nagcarlan’s Bunga Falls was among the destinations on the table. What sway the vote in favour of this “twin falls” in Nagcarlan? The San Miguel Beer Commercial in the 1990s. “Baby yung falls na yun pinakita sa San Miguel…

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Christmas Décor Shopping in Paete: Santa Overload!

November 14, 2014 By Cille Anne 9 Comments

Paete Christmas decors 2014

Ber months shopping in Paete is fun and worthwhile, first because you can buy more affordable Christmas decors compared to those for sale in the malls, second the distance between you and the local craftsman is shorten, you can even go to the makers themselves and buy direct from them, supporting them, supporting their family…

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Lumban Barong Tagalog for Made to Order and Ready to Wear!!!

July 26, 2014 By Cille Anne 6 Comments

macalagay embroidery lumban

Special occasions and events usually require guests to don on formal garb. For the lady you can go really traditional and have a baro’t saya Filipiniana gown, while for the men barong tagalog is the top choice. The upcoming President Aquino’s SONA on Monday would be the prime occasion to watch a parade of elaborate…

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St John The Baptist Church – Beautiful Old Church of Liliw in Laguna

July 14, 2013 By Cille Anne 2 Comments

Liliw Church Laguna

One of the hallmarks of the 300 plus years of Spanish colonization of the Philippines is the introduction of the Roman Catholic religion and one of its most lasting physical evidences are the century old churches, basilicas and religious centers that lay scattered across the islands. These wonderful structures and architectures are amazing to behold…

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Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery – National Historical Landmark

June 16, 2013 By Cille Anne 2 Comments

nagcarlan underground picture

Beads of perspiration were trickling down my forehead; my shirt was also getting damp. We have just walked all the way from Nagcarlan’s  St Bartholomew Parish, passed by Presidencia, the town’s municipal hall and now faced the commanding facade of this town’s most famous national historical landmark, the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery. It’s not my first…

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Quick Getaway to Liliw: Tsinelas and Sandals Bargain Hunting Tips

January 19, 2012 By Cille Anne 16 Comments

Liliw Tsinelas Festival

I have written post about Liliw before, their famous Tsinelas Lane as well as Chef Mau and Cafe Arabela but it seem like I can’t get enough of this Laguna top tourist attraction and here I am writing about our quick getaway to Liliw last December. We arrived there on a Sunday morning and we…

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Lake Pandin of the 7 Lakes of San Pablo: A Getaway Near Manila

January 2, 2012 By Cille Anne 7 Comments

For those who fly to Manila from Mindanao and Visayas provinces at midday, try to have a seat beside the window on the right side of the airplane. Why? So you’ll have the chance to make out below the Seven Lakes of San Pablo. 😉 I have seen this lake system many times from above…

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