EDSA TRIVIA

EDSA or EPIFANIO DELOS SANTOS AVENUE is one of the most important and famous transportation corridors that pass through six cities. It is about 23.8kms or equivalent to 1,561 PRO-BASKETBALL COURTS. The 11 km–stretch is in Quezon City while the remaining is divided among the cities of Caloocan, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Makati and Pasay In... Continue Reading →

CHINATOWN

The prominent district in Manila, Binondo, was founded by Spanish Governor Luis Perez Dasmariñas to serve as a permanent settlement for Sangleys or persons of pure Chinese descent during Spanish colonization. Sangleys were also referred to as mestizo de Sangley.Long ago, the Chinese settlement was concentrated in enclaves called Parian—the silk and mercantile district operated... Continue Reading →

ST. JAMES SCHOOL: OUR ALMA MATER

In a nutshell, St James School started as a primary school co-founded by Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Torres. Its original branch, St. James Child Care Center, was first established in 1971 in Philamlife Homes in Quezon City.

OUR LADY OF PIAT, MOTHER OF CAGAYAN

I first visited the highly revered, miraculous and iconic 16th century Marian image in Piat, Cagayan in January 2005. Our Lady of Piat is now a Minor Basilica after it was consecrated almost twenty years ago on 22 June 1999 by Vatican representatives. Formally known as Nuestra Señora de Piat, Our Lady of Piat is... Continue Reading →

KUYA RAYMOND’s KAMBINGAN HOUSE

For me, traveling is another form of rest and recreation. Most of the time, I travel northbound because southbound is very notorious when we speak of traffic inconveniences. About stopovers, I prefer native restaurants compared with the usual fastfood restaurants to complete the experience when traveling. In Cabatuan, Isabela, you can find Kuya Raymond's Kambingan... Continue Reading →

FLAT TIRE ON CHRISTMAS DAY

It is still not too late to commend the patrol crew who assisted me when my tire broke down along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) on the afternoon of Christmas Day.Driving with a flat tire on expressways, especially on Christmas Eve when most people are on leave and the majority of offices are closed, is... Continue Reading →

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