Tagaytay City - Peoples' Park in the Sky (Palace in the Sky)

Originally intended by the former first lady Imelda Marcos in 1979 as a guesthouse for Ronald Reagan, which was the California Governor at that time – who never arrived.  The name was changed to People’s Park in the Sky after the People Power Revolution in 1986, which toppled the government of the late President Ferdinand Marcos.

The mansion was built on the highest place of point of Tagaytay City.  Having cooler winds and magnificent sceneries, this has become one of the tourist attractions of the city.

Lylee And Codie's Special Chicharon - Best Chicharon

Move aside Baliwag chicharon, there is a new sheriff in town and the name is

When you hear the word chicharon, it gives your taste buds a sense of saltiness, crunchiness, and sometimes spiciness.  This also gives tells you that it is dry, hard and most of the times hard to swallow.

Parada Sports Complex – Makati Basketball Court

Looking for a private, but can be rented basketball court in Makati?  Since the City Hall of Makati took over the reservations of barangay courts, it is very hard to get a schedule especially if your goal is just to have a friendly game of basketball with friends, just a 2-hour reservation.  You have to go to 20th floor of the Makati City Hall, find an open schedule in the list.  If you are lucky enough get the schedule that you wanted (but 99% you won’t), you have to go down to the 9th floor to pay the fee and back to the 20th floor for documentation.  As far as I know, all Makati wooden-floored basketball courts rate is P800/hr.  Some Makati barangay basketball court does not require you to go to City Hall for reservation like the one in Bangkal.  Same rate, but I doubt that you get a chance there as their priority are the residence there.  You can also try The Zone, a privately owned recreational gym, but I also doubt if you can get reservations there.  The Zone court rate is P1,250/hr, wooden floor and the contact number is 893-1600.

Tagaytay City - Boat Ride to Taal Volcano

Ever wondered these Boat Rides take you?  This will take you to Talisay, Batangas actually.  It is a boat ride going to Taal Volcano.  Not to the volcano per se, but the place where you will do some trekking in going up to the crater of the famous Taal Volcano.

These people are agents of restaurants in Talisay.  So, it really depends on the person you made the deal with where you will end up, which restaurant you will stop at.  But, they are virtually the same.  Restaurants that offer boat rides are practically sitting beside each other, so no worries.  Same excitement, same experience.  The only difference is how you negotiate the package.

To get an idea of how much the boat ride .  Here you can find pricing of their boat rides and many more about what they are offering.  But, if you are in a tight budget and just want to simply experience what is this, then making a deal from an agent there would suffice.  The asking price from these agents costs around P1,500 to P2,000 and it also depends on the season.  But using your inborn-negotiating skills, you can close it down to P1,000.

Mahogany Public Market - The Best Bulalo ever!

Craving for some Bulalo?  Why not try the eateries in Mahogany Public Market in Tagaytay City?  The beef is cooked perfectly as the meat just falls right off the bone.  Adding to this is the exquisite sweetness of the soup - always served hot to beat the cold air of the city.  One serving of bulalo that is already good for 4 people only costs for P300.  Enticing?  You bet!  You will get more than your money is worth.  Patrons that had taste the beef here will only tell you one thing, the beef is great!

Come to think of it, there is nothing special in the way these Bulalo are cooked nor the presentation of the food.  It has something to do with the beef itself as they are from The Mahogany Public Market, which is just beside the eateries and this public market is well known for selling the freshest beef meat in the city. When I say fresh, the meat is still twitching.  This is mainly because the slaughterhouse is just beside the market.  Butchers are bringing in meat to the market from the second they are finished with the beef. 

Personal Trainer

Meet Christina Amabuyok Beronilla, also known as Tin-Tin Beronilla.  She is an exercise enthusiast with 25 years experience of being a group exercise instructress.  She had worked with Fitness Advantage, Slimmers World, Golds Gym, Alabang Country Club, and MySpa.

Here is a fact; she is the daughter of the late Rene Amabuyo who happened to be a World Class athlete in swimming.  He was in the 1948 Summer Games that was held in London for the 200 Meters Men’s Breaststroke.  He competed against USA, France, and other countries.  Talk about Filipino Pride!

Nuvali Sta. Rosa

Going to Tagaytay? Why not stop over at Nuvali park – a place where you can hangout with friends and family.

This park has a lake that stretches to the outskirts of the park.  Of course, where there is water, there are hundreds of Japanese Kois!  These fishes are always hungry, so hungry that whenever a person is standing beside the causeway, these fishes are apparently waiting for something to be dropped.  Feeding them is such a treat! You can buy bread crumbs near the spot for P15 per bag.