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N and G Tea House

          A snack house that has a lot of flavours in tea and other homemade delicious snacks, plus, the ambiance is unique because of the wallpapers and pretty cartoon characters.

           The N and G tea House is in the second floor beside the vape shop and then you already see the pink color from the outside of tea house and it is like an adorable ambiance. Inside of the tea house, they have casher table with the menu, then they have television between the casher table and the couch that was connect to the phone for YouTube or you can use it too as karaoke. At the back of the casher table where they prepare the milk tea and other snacks you ordered and also they has a couch for the visitors who was craving of their milk tea. At the right side of the wall has a wallpaper design like a 3D stone with a LED light that design of a logo of the tea house and in the left side has a pink paint color and at the back has a hello kitty curtain that will make your ambiance pretty good while eating for favourite snacks. The common season that suitable of the snacks in N and G tea house is summer because they are more in milk tea, reveal bar, frozen siomai that will cool your hot summer and give refreshment. I like the ambiance of their shop because it gives me a calm view, I like their foods here especially the matcha milk tea, caramel milk tea because it’s so tasty and also the reveal bar, not too big but it is enough because it’s sweetness on your mouth. I like the two couple who run this shop because they are really approachable, nice and kind to their customers; also they give a raffle for the customers who have their valid card from the tea house. I always here because of their menu that can satisfy me, for others it is so costly but for me it doesn’t matter because it is really delicious that you will always finding the taste of milk tea. If you are far away from Southvilla Heights you need a public transportation which is tricycle or single motor so you can arrive quickly but when you’re near to the tea house, you can walk it from your place but if you don’t like walking, you can also ride a tricycle going to Southvilla Heights and it cost only 7 pesos. The N and G tea house is located at the Southvilla Heights, beside Amesco Drug, Door 3, 2nd floor, Block 57, Lot 22, Gray-Red Bldg., Catalunan Grande Road, Barangay Catalunan Grande, Davao City. They also selling lip and cheek tint with different shades and wonder white skin care such as soap, lotion and toner and this also includes in their raffle every month. Monday to Sunday they are open from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, but if they have an emergency that they can’t open their shop on time or they are closed, they just post on their page to inform the costumers. N and G tea house has a Facebook page to know more about their tea house and a contact number if you want them to deliver your order.

           N & G Tea House owned by Nikka Reyes and Gerald Taunan. Their precious milk tea will really satisfy your taste buds. Let’s enjoy singing and have some fun with their milk tea and other homemade snacks with love from these couple.

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Vigan Cathedral

           On a trip to Vigan, Ilocus Sur, many visitors appreciate the stunning architecture of large churches known as cathedrals. Cathedrals were far larger than castles symbolic of their huge importance to medieval society where religion dominated the lives of all. The church is predominantly in Earthquake Baroque style with large buttresses on its side. It also has Neo-Gothic, Romanesque and Chinese inspired embellishments. In its interior are silver-paneled main altar, three naves, 12 minor altars and brass communion handrails. South of the cathedral is a separate 25 metres bell tower with a weather rooster on top, which symbolizes Saint Peter. The only remaining Archbishop's Palace in the Philippines built during the Spanish colonization is located in Vigan, beside the cathedral. The church also contains remains of former bishops of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia, as well as the remains of Ilocano poet Leona Florentino.

           Vigan Cathedral enjoys two kinds of seasons, the dry season from November to April and the wet season from May to October. It is recommended that travelers visit during dry season, especially from December to February when temperatures are much cooler and touring will most likely not be interrupted by rains. Another thing to consider when deciding on the date for your Vigan tour is the schedule of festivities. A visit during the Christmas holidays, New Year’s, Vigan City Festival, Holy Week and Viva Vigan celebrations are recommended. The view of the cathedral is so religious but in front of it is a Rizal statue at the middle of a wide fountain. The left side of the church has an old-fashioned hotel and the right side has a mcdonalds, watsons and other establishments that has an old-fashioned design too. I like how they preserve the old-fashion design from the Spain who was invaded us before. We travel to Vigan, Ilocos Sur to see and appreciate the beauty of the cathedral. This is my first time to travel far away from my home town and see famous establishment in other place here in the Philippines. This cathedral is near by the high way so you can arrived easily specially to the people who are traveling so they can attend church and pray before go anywhere. For your tour around Vigan, bring a foldable umbrella, a fan and a water bottle in your bags. Though information over the web will arm you well for your visit, a stop at the Tourist Center is a must if you want to make sure that you have all the information that you need. It is located at the entrance of Calle Crisologo, beside the Heritage Village. The best advice to visitors is to take a calesa ride when touring the UNESCO Heritage Village and nearby sights. The rate is Php 150 per hour. You can decide on the places you want to visit from the map you’ve secured. Inform the driver about it before the start of the calesa ride. The calesa can accommodate up to four adults. Remember that there are calesas accredited by the Department of Tourism. If you want to try the tricycle to transport you to farther tourist sites, it is recommended that the fare cost be determined before you hop in. You can haggle on the quoted price. Visitors are also advised to bring small bills and change because drivers don’t usually have enough change. You might end up paying more than the agreed price because you only have big bills. You can also arrange for tricycles to pick you up at an appointed time. Haggling is the norm when shopping in Vigan, so don’t be shy to do so. The locals can converse in english and though their manner of speaking might come on too strong, this is normally how they speak. Vigan Cathedral, canonically known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. When Juan de Salcedo came to Vigan, he renamed the town to Villa Fernandina in honor of the young son of King Philip II. Upon the orders of Salcedo in 1574, the first temporary church of Vigan was built out of wood and thatch. It became the first parish in Northern Luzon. The Franciscans then came to Ilocos with Father Sebastian de Baesa as priest of Vigan. Father Gabriel dela Cruz became the first secular priest of Vigan until 1598. When the Augustinians returned to Ilocos in 1586, they also handled Vigan alternately with the secular clergy. On February 14, 1622, Vigan was officially transferred from the Augustinians to the secular. The first church was built in 1641 and was damaged by earthquake in 1619 and 1627. A third church was burned in 1739. With the transfer of the seat of the Diocese, the church of Vigan became a cathedral on that same year. The fourth and present-day church was built from 1790 to 1800 under the Augustinians.

            Complete your vacation in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur with prayers and full of blessings in Vigan Cathedral; captured every moment and treasure all the memories you have with your friends and family.

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Viola’s snack bar

         Good food is all the sweeter when shared with good friends at Viola’s snack bar. Viola’s snack bar is a small snack house but with nice ambiance. Inside of the snack house was organized, neat and fresh from the eyes because of its simple garniture and matte colours in every angle of it. They have also plants inside to make it more and beautiful for the local and foreign visitors. The foods are organized by its sort and also the tables and chairs.

           The common season that suitable of the snacks in Viola’s is summer because Viola’s snacks are more in halo-halo, ice cream, cake, carbonara, spaghetti and other desserts that can cool your hot summer. I like the ambiance of the Viola’s snack bar because of its furniture that are organize, the pristine that make the place neat and the plants that gives fresh view and it makes me comfortable. The employees are so approachable and they welcomed us sincerely and make you satisfy with their snacks. We went to Camiguin to relax with my family and have a break on our busy life in urban place but our vacation will not be completed if we don’t take our snacks in Viola’s snack bar because this snack house is famous in Camiguin and few of the tourists is love their halo-halo. From Kabacan, we take our ride in van for an hour and then we take a ride in ferry along with the van and when we arrived, we ride the van again and trip around the island of Camiguin and then we saw the famous halo-halo in this island and that is the Viola’s Snack Bar. The place was located at the Bonifacio Aranas Bldg., JP Rizal Street, Mambajao, in front of LBC Mambajao, Camiguin, 9100 Philippines. There are number 24 of 40 Restaurants in Camiguin. They are open from 8 AM to 10:30 PM from Monday to Saturday and they’re closed every Sunday and also they have a contact number, facebook page, instagram account and website to easily search them

           A place to fulfil your gastronomic desires. They have the best halo-halo in town. Most of the goods they serve are homemade. Complete your vacation in Camiguin by filling your tummy from the Viola’s Snack Bar.

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Hundred Islands

                       An ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and see the mesmerizing view of Hundred Islands in Alaminos City, Pangasinan. The Hundred Islands of Alaminos City is probably the most popular spot in Pangasinan. The whole place is really like a paradise because of its clear water and sparkling blue sky which are very refreshing to the eyes.  The islands are shaped like giant umbrellas or mushrooms. It is a group of approximately 123 islands and islets scattered over Lingaye Gulf and with more than hundred islands harbouring white sand beaches, caves, limestone, rocks and cliffs and rich marine life. These islands are made of limestone roofed with think shrubbery and other flora. A cheap and fun way to experience the tropical Philippines is it as a day tour or an overnight trip, camping or staying in the accommodations on four developed islands- Quezon Island, Governor Island, Marcos Island and Children’s Island. This island is most visited during summer period by lots of tourists both local and foreign.

         Watching the sun strike the islands and their surrounding waters is one of the wonderful views you can witness here. Your excursion to the Hundred Islands National Park may be one of the memorable experiences you will ever have. You will take pleasure in seeing colorful tropical fish in the coral grounds under the water. This is also a place where you can see the world’s biggest bivalve mollusks – the Giant Clams, also called “Taklobos.” Their shell is very long. The reason why we went to the Hundred Islands is to have fun with new people, relax with new environment that is far from polluted cities, and then enjoy every moment with new things. My Aunt got a ticket already before she went home here in the Philippines. When she got here, she provides all the expenses just to have a vacation with her and her friends. From Kabacan, we ride a public vehicle going to Davao Airport and then we ride an airplane going to Clark Airport then my Aunt’s friend and her family pick us up and went to their house to have some rest. In the morning, we woke up at 3 AM in the morning and we’ve travel so many place until we get to the Hundred Islands. This is my first time to travel too far and experienced more activity such as snorkelling, cliff diving and riding a banana boat. Hundred Islands also known as “Kapulo-puloan” or “Taytay-Bakes,” these little Islands are one of the most magnificent natural geological formations in the Philippines. The islands are dispersed along the Lingayen Gulf and have a total land area of 1,844 hectares or 18.44 square kilometers. There are 123 islands here but one gets submerged in water during high tide. The islands are about two million years of age; it was theorized that they are part of the seabed a long time ago.  Among the islands, only three have been developed for travelers and vacationists, namely: Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island. Not all the islands have names. Other islands that could peak your interest are the Century Island (whose cave was said to be one of the hiding places of Alaminos locals during World War 2, and also known for snakes and bats), Lopez Island, New Scout Island, Marcos Island (with Imelda Cave – one can jump into emerald colored waters and swim out into the sea and back onto the beach), Clave Island, Old Scout Island (with the Quirino Cave), Children’s Island, Martha and Ramos Islands which are joined together by a tiny strip of white sand bar, Cuenco Island, Romulo Island and the Devil Island which is also known as Cagao Island. The Cathedral Island is named for a big cavern where one can swim as well. Other islands in the National Park are Guiya Island – the northernmost, Bangar Island, Turtle Island (shaped like well, a turtle), Braganza Island, Hernandez Island, Abad Santos Island, Sulpot Island, Cariaz Island, Monkey Island (monkeys apparently don’t show themselves anymore though, that is if there are any left), Sison Island, Shell Island, and Camantiles Island.

                        Visiting Hundred Islands in Pangasinan is definitely a great experience. You can spend a whole day just marveling about these little wonders of nature. A trip here will surely ease away your stress and refresh your busy life!