Philippines Vacation and Long Term Stay

by: Mary Ann Bolanos On 22 February is the Feast of St. Peter. In honor of the Saint, I thought of the family recipe of the great great grand nephew of Dr. Jose Rizal - Jerome Bautista. The favorite of their family. Jerome, I  and Queenie were talking about recipes and food. Her elder sister who is in the the United States bakes perfect different colored macaroons. He shared some of his favorite home cooked recipes which his Mom and "Ate" (elder sister) love to cook. Here is the recipe which I hope you will enjoy cooking when staying at the furnished apartment in Novaliches: Tilapia (St. Peter's Fish) Ingredients: Fish Tilapia Sliced Ginger Soy Sauce Green Onions Vegetable oil (heated not boiling) My diet version: I use cold pressed coconut oil or  virgin coconut oil.  Procedure: 1. Clean whole Tilapia very well. 2. Rub with sliced ginger and leave on top. 3. Place in a microwave-safe dish. 4. Cook in microwave oven 5-6 mins depending on size. 5. Remove ginger slices. 6....

by: Ronan Vergara If you are planning to spend your summer time in the Philippines, keep in mind that the weather here during the summer is hot and you should know what to wear to fight off the heat. On normal days when you plan to take walks along the beach or parks, you could wear simple casual clothes. You can wear t-shirts with short sleeves and short pants to keep yourself cool. Wear sunscreen on the parts of your body exposed to the sun. Wearing slippers is also acceptable if you will just be walking around the streets. If you're planning to go inside malls and museums, you could wear the same t-shirt but you should wear longer pants and wear rubber shoes instead of slippers. This is because there are malls where the guard won't let you in if you are wearing slippers and short pants. Casual Attire Casual Attire going for a Date to meet your wife or your future wife When planning to take part in summer activities in the Philippines, then your outfit will depend on the acti...

This entry is for Catholic balikbayans and guests who need to attend Mass and will need some information where to go: CALOOCAN CITY San Roque Parish Tel: 288-5252 M-F 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sat   5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sun  5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 a.m. 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 p.m. Confession: Fridays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., other times by appointment. St. Joseph (Cloverleaf) M-F 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sat   5:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Sun  5:15, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 a.m. and 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. Confession: Wednesdays, Fridays only 4:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LAS PINAS PHILAM HOMES Our Lady of Fatima Parish Tel: 872-9539 M-F  6:00, 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Sat    6:00, 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sun   6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 p.m. Confession: Wednesday, Friday, 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 5:00 p.m. BF Resort , Pamplona Mary Mother of the C...

January is the best month of the year, after  the New Year's celebration because its super sale in all malls. The best buys is in January. 

by: Aileen and Marty Soriano Here are some notes on how to reserve for a Church Wedding this Upcoming June: 1. Prepare your baptismal certificate. If you are coming from another country, better bring a copy before eventually coming to the Philippines. If you are a foreigner, bring your baptismal certificate from the Church you came from. Do not come to the Philippines without it. 2. Prepare a confirmation certificate. You may receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Immaculate Conception in Novaliches or San Miguel near the President's Palace. 3. Marriage License which you can get from the City Hall. A certification of both spouses are needed that they had never been married. If a widow and widower, it is also best to bring a copy that you are single again. 4. Choose your wedding date. 5. Attend some gatherings to meet new people through the Church by attending some seminars and classes. This usually take a day or two only. A great opportunity to meet new friends. 6. List your ...

by: Charlene Bolanos Materials: a. Black Cartolina b. Styrofoam - one big circle                         one small circle c. Egg Shells - white... a lot. August was the best month to start collecting. d. Glue sticks. e. Eyes (big eyes can be bought at Holy Books at UP Diliman) f. Ribbons (from your usual National Bookstore in the Philippines) g. Santa's Hat h. Buttons i. Orange Nose is a styro foam painted in orange. Procedure: 1. Start attaching egg shells to the styrofoam. 2. paste the eyes 3. Attach styro - foams together with glue using a                                   glue gun.

by: Queenie Bolanos There are different holiday rentals that are available in Novaliches Proper. Here are some of them: 1. Mini hotels, these are hotels where you can rent near the fresh market area itself. Bed and breakfast are offered, however since this is are not five star hotels, expect that there is no variety. People rent mini hotels for convenience, typically a place to sleep. The swimming pools may be used if you liked to unwind. Most Novaliches residents however prefer to go out of town than used the community pools. 2. Staying with relatives and friends. This is typically Filipino tradition when a "barkada" or close friend offers his or her house to stay. Sometimes relatives have guest rooms in case their other relatives. Expect that they will return their visit some time soon, so better be prepared. This is typically done if your relatives are your siblings, which is natural phenomena when your age ranges from 20 to 47. Later on however, it is always best to rent ...