140b/366 of 2012 (051912) MAIN GATE

Got a first again 

- first time to see SM Olongapo City 

and spiraled up and parked in their 5th level parking area... 

and had a nice view of the "Main Gate" of SBMA...

— at SM City Olongapo.

140c/366 of 2012 (051912) SM City Olongapo

Got a first again 

- first time to see SM Olongapo City 

and spiraled up and parked in their 5th level parking area...

— at SM City Olongapo.

137/366 of 2012 (051612) S&R

...been here finally!

and thanks to Kristine Lee

for you cannot shop unless

you have a membership card...

— at S & R Pampanga.

133a/366 of 2012 (051212) PAGODA @ ALMACEN

This was my first time to see "pagoda" - and be back in Almacen, after more than 2 decades probably. They do this annually during the second Saturday of May to celebrate the founding of St. Peter de Verona by the fisherfolk in the community...

133b/366 of 2012 (051212) DOMO

We're fascinated by this man selling keychains & bracelets by the Church...

He could personalized what you bought
in just seconds...

113/366 of 2012 (042212) LATO

Similar or maybe a type of seaweed... 

it was my first time to eat one... 

what's good about travelling is 

you have all the opportunity 

to try your FIRSTS without hesitations...

112a/366 of 2012 (042112) TARSIER

That's the plural form of tarsius (learned that from our multi talented guide). 

It was my first time to see this mammal which are cute but sometimes creepy...

My kids want me to bring home one..

112b/366 of 2012 (042112). LOBOC MUSICIANS

People in Bohol are very fond of music (but we hardly saw a KTV bar, what an irony). In Loboc River, musicians will greet you with their very high spirited and lively tune; but what struck me was while they were playing their guitars, this one looks sad and empty... i wonder what was on his mind... 

111/366 of 2012 (042012) TAGBILARAN's TRAYSIKOL

One of the famous mode of transportation in the country is also present in Bohol, 

what is peculiar to these, is the structure and what is printed on them. 

According to our tourist guide, all of their "traysikol" bear Bible phrases 

to signify their love of their religion... 

110/366 of 2012 (041912) MAGELLAN'S CROSS

The first time i took a photo of this in the late 90s, the film was exposed, 

so i lost all the pictures then... now, i got one again 

buti na lang hindi na film ang gamit ko...

109/366 of 2012 (041812) TERMINAL 3

It was my first time to be at NAIA Terminal 3, 

one of the controversial airport terminals, known for its "below standard" facilities...

but in fairness and in comparison with Terminal 1, it's more presentable to the travelers...

108/366 of 2012 (041712). PACKING CHALLENGE

I started packing; 

the challenge was to put ALL my things (good for almost 5 days)

 in 1 back pack because we're travelling "lite" 

and with no check in baggage... 

107b/366 of 2012 (041612) DOOR HANDLE

Our Philippine history was reviewed this morning as we were toured at the Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar.

And while the tour guide was giving us the history of each house, i just thought that these door handles had been touched by some famous FIlipinos and had witnessed all the glorious as well as the most intriguing moments of those who had lived there.

107a/366 of 2012 (041612) IMPROVISED ANCHOR

I had set my feet again in the beach - i love the beach, the boat ride and the sunset; and while taking photos of the sunset (actually it was not yet setting), I saw this improvised anchor, so my attention was shifted to this one...

105/366 of 2012 (041412) SLIDE & ZIP

We've been to a resort today, i guess this is the start of resort hopping this summer...
La Vista Inland Resort offers this long slide in which on top of it is a zip line. But there something wrong in this one which became funny for the swimmers in the pool below - the one on the zip line sometimes got stuck in the middle of the line, and another will zip to get her.
— at La Vista Resort, Balanga, Bataan.