Where to Stay in Baguio: Recedencia Alekzandra

For those budget travelers going to the summer capital of the Philippines, I recommend this transient house in Baguio City.  Recedencia Alekzandria is located at Palma St., Baguio City. Walking distance lang sa Burnham Park and public market. Sa gate pa lang... you will be welcomed by this cute pots of flowers.   Sa reception naman, heto ang magwe-welcome sa inyo. This cute wooden couple statue are actually tissue holder and they are for sale for Php800 each. And this is our unit. It is located in the third floor. May 3 rooms at spacious na sala. May kitchen na din at mga utensils. This unit is good for 15 persons (Php5000 per night).  May hot water pero mahina ang tulo sa shower.  Overall,...

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Dance of Thanksgiving in Sasmuan Pampanga

A day after the most attended religious event in the country, there is also a religious festival of thanksgiving in a small town in Sasmuan Pampanga.  The Kuraldal Festival in Brgy. Santa Lucia in Sasmuan Pampanga is held every 10th day of January. Unlike last year, we arrived in Santa Lucia at around 7:30pm. Since 8:00pm pa lang ang start ng mass, naglakad-lakad muna kami. indi mawawala ang mga nagtitinda kapag may festival. May nagtitinda ng mga damit at kasangkapan. Siyempre hindi mawawala ang mga nagtitinda ng kakanin. Bago mag 8pm nagsimula ng dumating ang mga tao mula pa sa iba't-ibang lugar na may panata kay Apu Lucia. Ang daming tao.  The mass was officiated by Most Rev. Archbishop Paciano B....

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