NAIA (No. 5 Worst Airport in the World)

In the website (http://sleepinginairports.net), our NAIA International Airport has been voted as No. 5 in the worst airport in the world and No. 1 in Asia. NAIA or Ninoy Aquino International Airport hosts all international flights except those from PAL, Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines and Nippon Airways.

1. Paris Charles de Gaulle,  France
2. ParisBeauvais, France
3. Moscow Sheremetyevo, Russia
4. Los Angeles airport, USA
5. NAIA, Philippines

One reviewer said that NAIA: “It has to be experienced to be believed. Think of a bombed out ruin and you'll get some idea. It's like a cattle yard only worse. Toilets filthy. No seating once you get thru customs [maybe 40 seats for a thousand passengers].”

And one acknowledges that “there is hope at this airport if you go to Terminal 3 where it is clean, spacious and has Internet connection.”

Inquirer.net quoted Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Jose Angel Honrado: "We are aware of the deficiencies. We really appreciate the comments and we're trying to correct these things. But please understand that this will take time."

Honrado also asked critics of Terminal 1 to visit the 30-year-old terminal and take note of the improvements such as efforts to renovate the restrooms, reports Inquirer.net. He added that international flights will be moved to Terminal 3 in the next few years but that they are likely to retain Terminal 1 for "spillover" flights.

Tarsier: The Littlest Alien || Trailer

A cuddly-looking creature with soft, grayish-fur; about 100 millimeters in height; with rat-like tail which is longer than the body and bat-like ears, the Tarsier (Locally called the maomag). It thrives mostly in secondary dense forests with a diet of crickets, beetles, termites and other insects as well as small animals like lizards, frogs, and even small birds but has almost no natural enemies in the wild. Furthermore, this nocturnal creature has the unique ability of being able to turn its head 180 degrees as well as to jump backward with precision. Yet ironically, is listed as one of the country’s threatened species.

Interesting to note: 

They commit suicide during captivity due to trauma from touching and loud noise.

Source: Philippine Tarsier Foundation Inc.

Taal Volcano

Once upon a time, the Taal Volcano was a large volcano, in fact was one of the largest volcanoes in the world, towering 18,000 feet up in the sky. Now, it is the world’s smallest active volcano, only about 700 meters high.


One can travel from Manila by land to Taal by going through Tagaytay. With the spectacular view from Tagaytay, the Taal Volcano can be seen. 


The experts (seismologist) say that the Volcano may erupt anytime now. They advised the local residents to evacuate from their residents. At the evacuation centers in Talisay, San Nicolas and Tagaytay City were down from 88 families to just 14 families. The DSWD said that they are still providing relief goods to the evacuees and that they may have to compel the families to evacuate.


Last April 19, 2011, the Philvolcs recorded six volcanic quakes and issued a alert level 2 indicating that anytime the volcano may erupt.


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Tagbilaran City, Bohol (Holy Tricycles)

After watching the report of Marc Logan in TV Patrol about the tricycles in Tagbilaran City being posted with verses and sayings about religion, this makes me think if this will be followed by the different local government in the Philippines, there might be less road accidents. They said that this is one of the requirements for the city government to issue license for them to drive around the city.


Tagbilaran City is the gateway to Bohol, where you can find Chocolate Hills that is composed of hundreds of small mountain and their main tourist attraction. It can be reached though ship, fast craft and airplane. Many foreigners and local tourists visit this place annually making it as one of the most competitive cities in the Philippines. 


In the report, Marc Logan asked the tricycle drivers if they can understand what the verses all about, some answered correctly and some failed. Although not all really understand why they are required to post such verses in the tricycles, some of them understand. This means that with the risks surrounding one when travelling, one can expect at least the driver is always guided by the Lord therefore less chance that mishaps might happen while on the road.

Donsol - Whale Shark Capital of the World

Are you familiar with the animal that scares people when swimming in the sea when in fact it only eats planktons and seaweeds?

The answer is whale shark; it is not scary as it may sound. They just feed on microorganisms like planktons, algae, protozoan and seaweed, considered as a gentle creature of the sea.

One good news about them is that the smallest living whale shark was found in the Philippines, particularly in Donsol (a first class municipality of Sorsogon). It was recorded in Donsol Municipal Tourism Office. A size of 15 feet, this whale shark is considered as the smallest of its kind. On the record, the largest whale shark ever recorded was in Baba Island, Pakistan measuring 12.56 meters and weighing 21.5 tons.

WWF-Philippines Vice President Jose Maria Lorenzo said that the team freed the shark from the rope that was tied around its tail, documented, measured, and transferred it to a big plastic bag to allow it to swim freely. Less than three hours later it was released to the sea.

(In 2004, Time Magazine declared swimming with whale sharks in Donsol as the “Best Animal Encounter in Asia” and today Donsol is the “Whale Shark Capital of the World” and a world class tourist destination). Source: Enriched Magazine.

How to Ride the Jeepney in the Philippines

Watch this video! Learn from the true blue Filipinos on how to ride a jeepney. This is specially dedicated to foreigners who are not use in riding a jeepney. Jeepney is considered the most common public transportation in the Philippines. From Luzon to Mindanao you can find jeepney roaming around to find passengers to transport to their destinations.


They are left by the US Military in the country during the World War II. There are many surplus jeepneys at the end of the war, they were either given or sold to Filipinos. Due to Filipinos ingenuity, they stripped down the parts and added roofs to accommodate many passengers. 

Motorcycle: Safety 1st

            It is a craze; everyone is enjoying the ride of a motorcycle. It is easy to maneuver, low cost, and can get you places you never been without being stuck in traffic. But haven’t you notice that 1/3 of every motorcycle accident, the single vehicle is involved? Why is that, for the basic reason that motorcycle is prone to accident because of its unprotected sides and some due of the carelessness of the driver. Some even consider it as a death machine because death is mostly the result of a single vehicle accident. One must comprehend that when riding a motorcycle, he should wear safety gears like helmet, jacket, gloves, boots and others to prevent fatal injuries. Remember that street is not racing circuit for you to race; it is just a place use for transporting people or things.

            An estimate of one-third of every motorcycle accident was single vehicle accident, according to data. Do not blame the weather; almost 98% of the motorcycle accident does not involved weather issue. And mostly, the rider involved in the accident is always without a license, without registration and with license revoked.  For safety purposes, please use safety helmet, jacket, gloves, and other safety gears because these are proven equipment that reduce injuries to the rider in time of trouble.

            Next time when you want to stroll around your place observe proper gears, and traffic rules, and never be in a hurry. Take note of the intersection, it is where the accident happens like when the other driver doesn’t observe traffic rules or when he is in a hurry.

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A different Summer

         It is already April, time to relax from the busy schedule during the school days and focus on how to pamper yourself while vacation period is on. Summer is observe here in the Philippines from April to May, when the sun's temperature is supposed to be at its pick .


         There many ways to enjoy summer, trips to the zoo, cave, river, lake, beach, and other tourist spots in your place. One doesn't have too spend to much to enjoy summer, what matters most is the bonding you get out of going to other place with your friends or family. But a wealthy family can go to Boracay Island to enjoy the white sand beach and stay at night to party. 


         But this year, we will be experiencing a different kind of summer. Mostly rains or cloudy with rain showers are expected this summer. Twenty typhoons will be visiting us here in the Philippines that will surely bring rains and thunder storm. So, this year's summer will not be all about swimming suits, it may even be raincoats.