Sumptuous Lunch @ Sarangani Highland

Actually every time we had a family celebration, we spent it here, enjoying great foods in Sarangani Highland. I made a review of the Place and everytime we came here the place is improving a lot. Infact, expansion is going on and more surprises waiting to attract more visitors
Most of our food served were fish and vegetables, a healthy delicious lunch. Since my kids adore sweet taste sauce, we tried the Glan Humba, their version of adobong baboy.

Glan Humba
Glan is a small town of Sarangani Province which is the hometown of the resort's owner

sinigang na isda

my mama's fave, sotanghon

beef kare-kare
Tried this, and we never go wrong, definitely very YUMMY!

steamed lapu-lapu

Of course, steamed lapu-lapu was also very delicious. The mango shakes were served first and we cant stopped the kids drink before food served. I paid alsmost P2,200 including my tip to the waiter. The price was a bit higher than other restaurant here but because of the relaxing place, my rate is 4 stars..

One Great Sunny Day!!!

This was a sudden decision to enjoy the sunny weather and also a celebration for my daughter's 3rd honor award. Since my kids are beach lover, we opted to spend the day in the Rajah Beach Resort in Tambler Gensan and planned that our lunch will just be somewhere where it was near to hubby's office because we did not bring food to eat. Hubby cant be with us because of work.

The beach was not yet fully developed but because of the trees around it helps to feel relax and gives a good atmosphere.

Overlooking the Petron Gas station

We paid P75.00 for 3 adults and 3 kids for the entrance fee and cottages cost P200.00. Cottages were huge and clean, which is enough for a big family to have celebration.


They dont served food here, so after 2 hours of swimming we transferred to Sabrina Mountain Resort.

Sabrina Mountain Resort



We supposed to have a lunch here but since its hot here on noontime they were open only in the afternoon until night time.


But here are some snapshots taken.

Seems that wedding ceremony just celebrated that night, and infact i saw a man sleeping in the table. Maybe so tired from the that night's event.








Located in an upland area where Sarangani bay is overlooking. The resort is still underconstruction and I strongly suggest to plant trees to cool the place.

Sand Dunes In Sanchez Mira Cagayan

Not only in Laoag City has a Sand Dunes, but also in Namuac Sanchez Mira. Its size is smaller than in LC but the quality of the sand has similarities. Its also very fine but darker in color.
I felt surreal when I saw it and was lucky that time because its cloudy and seems nature allowed us to enjoy. As expected my kids love to run, crawl and even do log rolling. It seems that it was really a huge place for them to have the freedom to do what they want to do.

Big waves cant stopped them to play in the water..swimming was impossible.

Joke Time..!!

My youngest son is very energetic and most talkative compared to all of my kids. There were instances that he was a bit naughty, and that spurred fights between siblings.
One night while hubby was busy in his computer, Revin (my youngest son) wanted to play in the computer too, so hubby explained to him that he needed to finish his project right away.

"Deng" this is how we sometimes call our daddy.

Here is their conversation:

Deng: Revin, di ba gusto maging policeman? Ang policeman ay di gumagamit ng computer.

Revin: Ayaw ko na maging policeman.

Deng: Bakit? Di ba yan ang gusto mo maging policeman?

Revin: Ayaw ko na, pangit.

Deng: Ano na lang ang gusto mo?

Revin: Gusto ko maging Fireman! Maganda yon ba!!!

Deng: Bakit naging maganda ang maging fireman?

Revin: Ganda yon kasi GASTO-GASTO TUBIG


NGEKKKKK!!!

Revin
On his 5th Birhthday
February 19, 2012

Namuac, Sanchez Mira Cagayan

Dave and Revin

Finally, we were here in our last destination, Namuac Sanchez Mira Cagayan, the hometown of my husband. We're here after our wedding, yeah it was a sort of our "honeymoon" in the Northern part of the country. The funny thing is he came from the northern part and Im from the southern part of the country that were bind together because of love..hahahaha corny!!

It took us 3 hours drive from Laoag City To Sanchez Mira..we were all sleeping the whole trip. Hubby just tapped me on my shoulder when we were about to cross the Winding Patapat Bridge located in the foot of Mt Cordillera Mountain ranges. I was dismayed that time coz I cant asked the bus driver to stop for a while to take pictures..how I wish we had our own car that time.

The place is just a small town and most of the local people I think earned their living working abroad( just my opinion) . Yes, I really noticed that their were lots of big and beautiful houses along the road. Im so impressed, that most houses were built in modern and colorful designs.
The weather was completely different from other places I've been, much more from Gensan. The wafted of cool air to the skin was refreshing and enticing to lay in bed the whole day. Infact, taking a bath is an option already..just joking!

My kids with their cousin Dame (at the center)

Food was definitely delicious! My brother in law was a great cook. I remembered life living in the farm like using wood to cook and a jetmatic pump as a source of water. Hayyy..What a Great Life living in a simple and slow pace environment.

The public market was bit far from where we stay, it takes 7 kms by tricycle with P18.00 fare. It was small but clean and uncrowded market. Prices of commodities completely different from my city. I was astounded when I asked the price of carrots..price was based on 1/4 kilo and even ingredients for the famous Pinakbet it cost P40/kilo. Prices of fish and vegetables were high while for onions and garlic which also abundant in this area is low. Ilocos region is know for its onions and garlic. In fact I bought some of these as my pasalubong.

Ricefields in Namuac

Sand Dunes, Laoag City

One of the places that I really want to visit was the Sand Dunes. I heard this place to some movies but I started to admire its beauty when I saw the movie "Temptation Island". So when we decided to travel again in Laoag, I definitely include this in my itinerary. Amazed by its magical beauty, I and my kids could not stopped to enjoy playing on the fine sands. Kids were running all over the place and wanted to try sand surfing too. But since we dont have terrain board to use, so its difficult to slide down on the sand.

Batac, Ilocos Norte

We stopped over the place where the dead body of late President Ferdinand E. Marcos laid. The place is open to the public. But, since we were very early that time it was still close. This is my second time, and i was able to saw it 10 years ago...it almost a decade since me and hubby had our first visit here. Im just disappointed because my children werent able to experience it. We know that the Marcos Family are working it to have a burial in "Libingan ng mga Bayani".

Trisha and Dave