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Food trip night with Mia Jamisola at Soderno, Alabang

Since Valentines Day is nearing, just wanna share this video

UST ENG Silent Film- Information Technology (by pangabovetoot)

#UST #Manila #Silent Film #Philippines #university of santo tomas

Bacolod Chicken House | BF Homes Paranaque

Before Mang Inasal , Chicken Inasal Bacolod, Bacolod Chicken Inasal and OTHER Inasals came to Manila. There's Bacolod Chicken House located at BF Homes, Paranaque and been there since 1990's. During those times, Inasals were not a mainstream food for people in Luzon as this delectable food originated from Negros. The first time I ate here is when I was 5 years old. I was not even enrolled yet in my school in Paranaque and this restaurant has been standing and serving patrons from the villagers of BF Paranaque .

Bacolod Chicken House Menu

When I first ate here the interior is inspired from a "outback country style" house. It has dark red bricks, yellow lighting and dark drift woods on walls and ceilings as far as I can recalled. Now, they removed it and simply changed it into a more spacious restaurant by painting the walls with a light green color, painting the ceiling with white color and removing the bricks.

Sago Gulaman

Just ordered one batchoy for the whole family. The chicharon is crunchy and has good quality. It s obvious that they have a reputable supplier of chicharon.

I ordered a Pecho( Chiken Breast ) and garlic rice. I just like the thought of garlic sprinkled on rice...Parang ang sarap papakin tuloy nung garlic.

Baticolon (Gizzards). Dad was about to order chicken butt but I said that that s the part of a chicken that has the highest content of fat= High cholesterol.

#chicken inasal #food #BF Paranque #Phillipines #Inasal #Bacolod chicken house #Paranaque #Grilled Chicken

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Okay, I really, really can’t wait for the Velada Tomasina on the 25th! And the comments and posts on Facebook are getting funnier! Haha.

Le checklist:

Wear a Filipiniana or Spanish era costume. (I even want to wear it while taking our last third shifting exam, Biochemistry!)

Roam around...

Last wave of Velada Tomasina Photos. I have been flooding my tumblr with photos from this event.

(Top) a well dressed couple wearing 18th century barong and filipiniana.

(Middle left) two young ladies wearing intricate styles of ternos

(Middle Right) the main attraction of the event, The Our Lady of the La Naval

#veladatomasina #UST #university of santo tomas #Filipiniana #barong #manila #philippines

(Top) CTHM's current candidate for the Mr. Thomasian personality. He is wearing a long black modern printed barong ( Middle Left )Last Year's CTHM Candidate for Mr. Thomasian personality wearing a simple white barong and yellow bowtie. ( Middle Right) a Thomasian lad wearing a traditional and simple white baring during the procession ( Bottom ) an army general inspired outfit during the early 19th century. He has little resemblance of an actor here in Manila...just guess who is it..lol

#philippines #veladatomasina #UST-CTHM #UST #manila #philippines #barong #university of santo tomas

The show stoppers at the La Naval Procession in UST during the Velada Tomasina event. They are the front liners of my college, UST-CTHM. If I am not mistaken these fine ladies and gentlemen are the current and former candidates of this college in the Mrs. Ms Thomasian personality.

#veladatomasina #UST #UST-CTHM #university of santo tomas #manila #philippines #Filipiniana #barong #Baro t saya #filipino spanish

It s now the guys turn. It s quite hard to spot lads and gentlemen in UST wearing Decent Barongs and 18th century coat and ties just like what Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena wear in their University years

(Top Photo)

The Matador and the General

(Middle left)

I dont know what his character is but this one looks like he joined a Cosplay instead a formal 18th century event. Nevertheless, he caught the attention of all students and visitors in UST

(Middle Right)

One of the guards in UST wearing a guardia civil costume while pimping his ride on his Tricycle

(bottom)

One of the well dressed gentleman wearing a brown stripped pineapple barong and salakot at the la Naval Procession

#veladatomasina #university of santo tomas #UST #manila #philippines #Filipino Spanish #barong #matador #spanish era

(Top Photo) CTHM COMELEC Chair, Asher Versoza having her photo taken while sitting on the grass, ( Middle left ) Stolen shot of a young lady smiling when a bevy of girlfriends called her attention.(Middle Right) 1 5 year old girl joining the procession of the La Naval inside UST. (Bottom) Side view photo of a girl wearing a black and white terno

#Filipiniana #Filipino Spanish #university of santo tomas #UST #veladatomasina #Terno #Baro t saya #manila #philippines

(Top Photo) 4th year tourism students taking a photo in front of the Arch of the Century ,(Middle Left Photo) My Philosophy Professor, Ms Ada Flaunting her yellow Imelda Marcos' Butterfly sleeves, ( Middle Right ), a Thomasian student wearing a traditional Filipina terno and acting a little bit Maria Clara, (Bottom Photo) One of the ageless professors at the College of Education, Ms. Hashim if I am not mistaken. She is wearing a beautiful pink shoal and a floral skirt.

#UST #veladatomasina #philippines #Filipiniana #Baro t saya #manila #photography #university of santo tomas #Filipino Spanish

It s hard to resize so many photos

Yesterday was University of Santo Tomas Velada Tomasina. Students, Staff, Faculty and alumni were highly encouraged to wear 18th century costumes to relive the rich and colorful past of UST during the Spanish Colonial Era. I did not expect that there were lots of student who will participate in this event. It was a success for the organizers to do this event for the closing week of the 400th year celebration of UST.

How I wish they have done this when I was still a student of UST. More Photos to come of BEST DRESS STUDENTS AND FACULTY of this premiere University

#veladatomasina #UST #philippines #Manila #Photography #filipiniana #Filipino Spanish #Baro t saya #Barong

UST-CTHM Front Liners at the La Naval procession of Velada Tomasino in UST

#UST-CTHM #Philippines #manila #UST #VeladaTomasina #photography #Philippines #Filipiniana #UST #Quadri #University of Santo Tomas #Spanish Era

Bang Bang at Vibang | BF, Las Pinas

This is your typical side walk turo turo/ Provincial Kitchenette that offers a " Filipino Lutong Bahay" which offer a MYRIAD ARRAY of dishes. When I say its myriad, it means there are a lot of choices which makes them unique among carinderias that we have here in the Philippines.From Grilled dishes to soups and Vegetables and meat, they have it here.Nestled inside BF Homes Las Pinas. Vibang attracts patrons from this subdivision and other neighbouring villages. This eatery has been here for less than a decade if I am not mistaken and has never failed its clientele to enjoy eating Filipino Carinderia foods.

Sinigang Soup

It is an open space where air can enter and passer by can easily see what s going on inside the eatery. And just like a typical provincial carinderia, the structure is made out of Nipa and coconut lumber.

Craving for liempo ( Grilled Pork Chop)

Tanigue

The thick Tortang Talong

I guess this is sinampalukan ( Tamarind Chicken Soup)

Spicy Bicol Express

My Meal. I tried each food in little servings so that I can critique the dishes and all I can say is that the food is good. It s not great but it s not bad at all. Carry lang.

#BF Las Pinas #Carinderia #Las Pinas #Philippines #Food #turo turo #Vibang #restaurant

El Nido, Palawan | Part 3

Lesson learned from this tour: Always know who you are joining with especially if you are a sole traveler.

I was looking forward for this tour ( * Pangalusian island * Snake Island * Codugnon Cave * Cathedral Cave * Pinagbuyutan Island) as I have enjoyed my island hopping travel with this cool group from Tour A and C but this time it was kind of boring because of the group that I joined with. It was a young family of Chinese Nationals who did not talk to me in the whole tour. I am not generalizing that all Chinese are snob but this family gave me an impression that some of them tend to isolate individuals. I highly doubt it was the language barrier as they are proficient in speaking English but I guess they just dont want to talk to me.

Pangalusian Island Clear waters

Had lunch at Snake Island and I heard a noisy and jolly group approaching the island while I was taking photos of the sand bar. I saw the newly wed Filipino couple who saw me eating at restaurant in El Nido and a New Zealander and Aussie couple who delightfully greeted me when I passed by them. I was thinking already if could just join them right away so that my tour would be enjoyable. One more thing, the boatmen were not able to provide "POTABLE DRINKING WATER" and I had to ask the newly wed couple if they can give me water.