While the whole nation is waiting for Pacquiao-Clottey fight last 14 March 2010, I took my 2 kids on a brief trip to Nuvali complex at Sta. Rosa Laguna, taking advantage of few guests on the place that morning.
There is a man-made lake in the complex, designed as water-conserving feature of the Ayala-developed property. Anyone could visit the area and be able to feed the 2,000+ koi fishes between 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Some fishes literally leave the water whether voluntarily or involuntarily due to their feeding frenzy. Fish pellets are sold at Php 15/pack.
An article from Philippine Star, which he denies on his site:
http://www.mannyvillar.net/
How Manny Villar lied and used the death of his brother Danny
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR By William M. Esposo (The Philippine Star) Updated March 28, 2010
“Nakaranas na ba kayong mamatayan ng kapatid dahil wala kang pera pangpagamot (Have you experienced losing a brother because you did not have the money to provide him proper medical care)? — Manny Villar asked in his “PANATA (Advocacy)” TV commercial. Villar was referring to his younger brother Danny who passed away on October 1962. In the same commercial, Villar’s 1962 photo with his younger brother was shown.
At past 7:00 am on our 3rd day, the tour bus of Dos Palmas picked us from the hotel and dropped us at Honda Bay pier. The resort’s ferry boat took us on a 2-hour boat trip to the resort with views of islands we passed by. We were given a nice welcome with drinks and live "kulintangan" music before a brief orientation of what the resort offers.
At almost 3:00 pm on our second day, we flagged this tricycle on picture below near Legend Hotel to inquire about city tour. The driver quoted us P100/hour and we agreed. The trikes' design in Puerto are better I think, than what we see with the rest of Luzon, as it offers more protection against rain and more space on luggage.
We went first to the Iwahig Penal Colony, our farthest destination, and saw the prisoners lining up for roll call. They have a souvenir shop with some goods made by the prisoners, but the choices are not to my liking. Prices are a bit more expensive than in tiangge and Croc Farm, probably because portion of the sales go to the prisoners.
On 3rd week of April 2009, my wife and I were finally able to experience what Puerto Princesa offers to its visitors. Normally, people just book tour packages with travel agencies, especially for tourists who are unfamiliar with a place (like us). But as a frugal person who wants to visit places at our own time and pace, I researched the net to come up with own budget-friendly Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tour itinerary.
Upon arriving by 10:15 am at Puerto Princesa airport, we proceeded to the small city museum. Nothing much to see there so we left after half an hour, rode a multicab going to San Jose Market for a jeepney ride to Sabang port, the jump off point to the Underground River. Since the 12:30 jeepney trip is still waiting for passengers, wife and I decided to have a quick cheap lunch at a market carinderia plus bought some snack food and drinks as well.
The jeepney was already full when we got back, but the very kind locals made space for us. Like I was surprised to find out that the man sitted beside me who was carrying a kid on his lap, turned out that he doesn’t even know the kid’s mother who also has her 2 other kids on that row.
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