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Baler, Aurora Sabang: The Beach, falls, food, history and everything in between

A peek of what to see in Baler

Waves for every 30 seconds or even less! 

Summary: Surfing + Hike + Falls + great sceneries + great people = PURE HAPPINESS!

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How to go to Baler? 

     Go to Genesis Bus Station at Cubao along New York Street. Check the schedule at Genesis Transport website but when we went on this trip the schedule is not followed. The first trip is not 3am, but there's an 12 midnight departure. I suggest you go there by 11pm just like what we did. Tell the conductor if you are a student there's a big discount for this.

It took us 7 hours to get from Manila to Baler Central Terminal but don't forget to peek at the window ^_^ there are lots of good scenes to see ^_^

All photos below are taken while inside a bus O_o and it still looks so great 

Arrival

    We then ride a trike going to Surfer Girls Lodge since prior going there other hotels are full already. I suggest that you book 2 weeks ahead to reserve for a room, specially when it's summer. The moment you arrive take some photos on the beach immediately so you won't miss the chance the take some morning beach photos ^_^

Late Breakfast/ Early Lunch :p

Bay's Inn

To save time we had a brunch at Bay's Inn. But there's a backfire! As much as possible don't dine in this restaurant VERY VERY VERY SLOW SERVICE.

Ginataang Pako(Fern) with Shrimp

I ordered ginataang pako with shrimp since it's the only new think I see in the menu. Pako is a fern, yikes I'm a lefaf eater now haha!

Surfing

     Surfing is easier than I though (IT's NOT! haha!) but with the right balancing skill your good to go hehe!... In Sabang Beach I think it will be easier since even though you can't swim you can still surf since you can still stand faraway since the beach has a long shore. Good news for people who can't swim ^_^. and yeah every 1minutes there's a wave! haha!

The payment is 350 for one hour! not bad it includes an instructor already ^_^

I want to comeback to this beach again ^_^.

The Beach



    Even though the waves are strong, you can still swim, but you have to be careful there are surfers.

Coconut boy- I think he will bring it to his mom/dad and ill brag that he got a coconut

My foot steps

Ditumabo Falls
Location: Barangay Zabali, Baler

Hike + swimming + photo walk. Definitely A MUST VISIT

Ditumabo Falls is Located in San Luis, slightly inland from Baler. It is accessible via trike (Php800- but you can bargain it for Php500) if they don't agree find another trike. 500 peso is the total rent for going to falls, Ermita Hills, and (Church, Baler Museum,and back to your lodge) and if time permits wherever you want to go.

It involves some trekking but the trekking itself is a treat already. From the mini falls, to the river, the flora and butterflies and random insects you will see.

Getting There: Take a tricycle from Baler town proper to the river outlet south of Sabang Beach. From there, one can walk to the site.

Travel Time: Five minutes by tricycle, approximately 35 minutes' walk to the foot of the hill and 15 minutes' trek uphill. source

Can you see the natural "water fountain" on this photo?

The water is insanely CLEAR!

FUN at Ditumabo Falls

Macy actually had a cramp then it become a wacky shot? haha!

Ermita Hill and the Tromba de Marina event

In December of 1735, a huge tidal wave washed away the entire town of Baler. Thousands of lives were lost except for 7 families who climbed to the top of Ermita Hill and were saved from the wrath of the tsunami. Now these statues serves as a symbol of those who have survived the tragic disaster, and is located at the bottom of the hill. source

     Overlooking view of the dark blue coast of (Casiguran) Baler Bay the nearby barrios, and the fishing port.  During the 17th century there was an event that the locals of Baler went up Ermita Hill to take refuge during a  Now it's a great park, but you have to take a long walk upstairs to go there. Don't worry it's not that long.

Aside from its magnificent landscape, Ermita Hill is known as a sacred haven for religious activities by devotees of the Miraculous Mother Mary, of whom a life-size statue is situated in a grotto on top of the hill. Under the Spanish rule, a Watchtower was built to guard the town against possible attackers. Governor Bella Angara-Castillo (then a Congresswoman) appropriated funding for the prevention of erosion of the hillside and its beautification. source

Star Gazing + Night beach fun

Kinda SPOOKY O_o

My BEST profile ever me the beach and Milky Way

Ghost shot O_o

Booze + Monopoly Game + Card Games

Aurora Quezon's House + Manual Quezon Car + Paintings + Memorabilias

Manuel L. Quezon Presidential Car

Baler Church

     The structure is an old church with a simple facade. Here, the last Spanish garrison of four officers and 50 men was besieged by Filipino insurgents from June 27, 1898 to July 2, 1899. This     was the last pocket of resistance of the Spanish Armed Forces to surrender to American troops. This is also where the La Campana de Baler, an ancient bell, was used and later stored as a relic.

(c)Ali

(c)Nadine

     Siege of Baler
     Baler Movie

Quezon Park

Food Trip


     Street Food
    
     There's a bbq stand near the church they have the kwekkwek (quail's egg, my fave food on Earth!), chicken feet, isaw (chicken intestines) BUT THEN I saw a weird one, a chick in a stick O_o (taste like baby chicken). Today lets celebrate I finally tasted isaw O_o
     

Is the foot step supposed to be a part of the history? of just part of the marketing strategy

Chicken Chick bbq O_o It taste like chicken!

3Peso Ice Candy @ Sabang Beach

Other Restaurants in Baler

     Dinner - Gerry Shan's buffet

 

     For 150 pesos only it's definitely worth it. I even suggest having dinner and lunch here! The viands are really good. Unlimited drinks is also included ^_^. The viands are good from the chicken that taste like Jolibee! to the more sophisticated Spanish viand called callos, other Pinoy and non-Pinoy viands ,to the soups, pako (a local delicacy is available also) which cost me 120 pesos in another restaurant.

     I had a great Time with the V Gang ^_^ :p Amazing people to be with, wonderful place and an experience I will never forget thanks guys ^_^

last photo shoot. or is it? :p

this is the last set of group photo before going gome. This deserves a slide haha ^______^

 

GOING BACK

Ride a trike going to Central Terminal. You have 2 options a bus ride directly to Manila, if you missed it you can ride a Van(Php 200)going to Cabanatuan then ride a bus going to Manila (Php)196

FUN METER Hikinh + Ditumabo Falls + Ermita Hill  + Street Food trip + Baler Museum and Church +Gerry Shan's buffet + booze & monopoly game + star gazing + night beach + SURFING + Great people =

6/5 HAHA! ^_^ FUN FUN FUN


Other resources
Aurora.ph
Baler Things what to do
Events Calendar
Photo Gallery
Batang Baler
Baler Movie
3D 2N Itenerary Pinoy Adventurista

Why I will come back to Aurora?
Dive Aurora

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Patunay ng Galing ng Mountaineer na Filipino

Patunay ng Galing ng Mountaineer na Filipino

     Ako si Jann Cris isang magaaral, nabibilang sa IT industriya, mahilig mag food trip, at higit sa lahat mahilig maglakwatsa kaya nga ako ay naturingang Weekend Lakwatsero. Dati ako ay isa lamang lakwatsero isang terminolohiya na ang ibig sabihin ay mahilig maglaboy mahilig maglakwatsa.  

Ngunit dumating ang araw may magandang pagbabagong naganap...

     Bago tayo tumungo sa pagbabagong iyon... Papaano nga ba nagumpisa ang hilig ko sa pamumundok?

Unang pagakyat sa bundok. Seoraksan,South Korea

     Pebrero 2010 ang aking unang pagakyat sa bundok. Ako ay nagpunta sa bundok   Seoraksan,South Korea. Inaamin ko na sa pagkakataon na ito na kahit may cable car sa ibang parte ako ay nahirapan pa din sa kadahilanang di ko naman gawain ang pamumundok at sa kadahilanang madulas sapagkat may nyebe sa daan. Pero ng narating ko ang tuktok kakaibang kaligayahan ang dulot nito... kalayaan.

Pagakyat para sa pagtibay ng pagkakaibigan

     Nasundan ito noong Nobyembre 2011 ng nagyaya ang aking mga hinde mountaineer na kaibigan na umakyat sa bundok sa Buntot Palos,Laguna. Ako ay lubusang nahirapan sapagkat di ko naman talaga gawain ito at ako ay takot sa matataas na lugar. At ng marating namin ang Hidden Falls...kalayaan at mas matibay na pagkakaibigan.






     Ito ay nasundan ng kami ay nagtungo sa Batad, Ifugao...

Dito nawala ang takot ko sa matataas na lugar. Dito nagumpisa ang pagkahilig ko sa pagakyat

Dito ko mas lalong natutunan ang makibagay sa ibat ibang klase ng tao

     Enero 2012 nasundan muli ito ng ako ay makasama sa Storm Chasers sa pagakyat ng Bundok Manalmon. Ako ay lubusang nasiyahan di lamang sa lugar pati na rin sa saya ng dulot ng kwentuhan. 

Storm Chasers at Trekkeras at kanilang mga kaibigan.

At nasundan pa itong ibang pagakyat sa ibang bundok...bagong akyat, bagong mga kaibigan

FACETS-Freespirits' Adventour Club of Eco-Trippers

Iba't ibang lugar ang aking napuntahan, iba't ibang tao ang aking nakilala... iba't ibang lahi... natuto akong lalong makibagay 

    Ng makalaunan napansin kong sila din pala ay mahilig sumama sa mga events tulad ng pagtanim ng puno, pag repack ng school supplies na donation, pagsuporta ng mga event na nakakatulong sa mga batang may sakit at nakakatanda(U! Happy Events).

Earth Day 2012 Green Peace Tree Planting Project - Arroceros Park

La Mesa Nature Reserve Park Tree Planting

Para sa Edukasyon

     Ako ay nagpapasalamat sa mga mountaineer na nakilala ko. Dahil sa kanila ako ay naging isang mas mabuting tao sa kadahilanang mas naging aktibo ako sa pagtulong sa kapwa at sa pagaruga sa kalikasan.

Yan ang galing ng Mountaineer na Filipino. Hinde lang pagakyat sa bundok ang nais... Kundi pagtulong sa kapwa at kalikasan

Nakakatuwang isipin na ang pagakyat sa bundok ay magdudulot ng isang magandang pagbabago... Kaya tara na...akyat na ^_^

Habang sinusulat ko ito nakangiti ako ^_^ ... excited na ako sa magaganap na tree planting sa Kick Off event at sa Haribon Foundation Tree Planting...





Next good deeds events
Freedom Climb 2012 on facebook
REGISTER TO UNITE! with tree planting June 9-10
www.freedomclimb2012.weebly.com


Haribon Foundation Tree Planting Saturday, June 16, 2012

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La Mesa Nature Reserve Park Tree Planting

Summary: Donating 250 pesos for the forest + trek + actually propagating the plant which will be added to the forest which not only act a the lungs of Manila but it also do a part in serving water for the 12 Million residence of Manila.

Beside the wall climbing, swimming and biking in La Mesa Ecopark you can actually trike and rent a bike to explore the only remaining forest in Manila.

Trek for a total of 2 and a half hour. Still smiling ^_^. I'm so glad to meet this kind of people. Thanks to Storm Chasers, Pinoy Volunteer Group and Binagyo Group.

The forest

reservoir

Together with Binagyo Outdoor Group, Storm Chasers and Pinoy Volunteer Group we went to La Mesa Nature Reserve Park to support in saving the Watershed which is actually serving the 12 million residents of Manila. What we did is a plant propagation, we prepared the soil to plant the seedlings which in turn will need to survive 6-8 months before being planted to the forest.







The good deeds

We then trek for 1 and half hours to reach the reservoir.



The forest, reservoir, and Eco park






Fun Fun Fun Shots ^_^
some are taken 5/10 shots attempting to do wacky shots but after 3hrs of trekking...tired!

NEXT tree planting event: HARIBON Foundation needs 150 volunteers for tree planting on June 16 Saturday, 8am to 12nn at Baras, Rizal. For more information please go to Facebook event page 

What can you do there:
1. You can hike or rent a bike
2. Donate: One Tree/seedlings: Php250.00










- Bantay Kalikasan adoption certificate
- Naming Rights
- Free entrance to Ecopark for 1 pax(worth 50 peso)

How to go to La Mesa Nature Reserve Park:

The forest can be accessed in the other of the park so here is the guide on how to go there:

From SM Fairview ride a bus/jeep across the street, look for Tungko signboard. Ask the driver for La Mesa H. De La Costa 2 (NOT Winston Street)

Google Map
Facebook Event Page 

FUN METER

5/5 Good deeds + nature + adventure =F.U.N ^_^

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Watch Free Concert Vertical Horizon and Live’s Ed Kowalczyk

Vertical Horizon and Live’s Ed Kowalczyk Live in Manila on April 28, 2012, 8pm at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Two of my all time favorite alternative rock band since I was in elementary and high school performed on my Birthday! wohoooo! ^_^

Vertical Horizon

"Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)", "Everything You Want","I’m Still Here", "Forever", "You’re A God"

NOTE: some of the songs are karaoke version concert :p even the artist knows we love singing he dedicated one song as a "sing a long" act.

You're a God Karaoke version haha!- He asked people if people wants to sing along. He knows people know this song. Indeed the people sang, including me. I can clearly hear my voice rather than the artist voice haha!

 

'Cause you're a god And I am not And I just thought That you would know
You're a god And I am not And I just thought I'd let you go

Send it up 

Send it up Send it up now Send it up

Miracle/Echo (Acoustic)



Forever

Don't you wish some things can be forever? well this song is for you

Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)

The artist can be seen smiling :p maybe it brings good 'ol memories. 

I'm Still Here






Everything You Want




Live’s Ed Kowalczyk

I'm glad he is back but it will never be the same...after all Live is not Live without the original band. People do change but he will always be known as Live

"Kowalczyk, who was a former lead vocalist of the American rock band Live, will be backed by a full band, and will render the greatest hits of Live, for which he was also the principal songwriter and credited for making it one of the most successful alternative rock bands in the past two decades.
With the disbandment of Live in 2009, Kowalczyk ventured into a solo career that was highlighted by the international release in 2010 of a solo album, “Alive,” whose songs he composed with an acoustic guitar." source

My favorite songs are "Lightning Crashes", " I Alone","All Over You", "Selling the Drama". My bro used to have a cassette tape of this one, I couldn't find it waaa.

Lightning Crashes
 

Oh now feel it comin back again

Like a rollin thunder chasing the windForces pullin from the center of the earth againI can feel it.

One of my most favorite song on Earth! I could sing this using all of my lungs lols :p






 Selling the Drama
 

I've willed, I've walked, I've read
I've talked, I know, I know,
I've been here before, yeah

Now we won't be raped
Hey, now we won't be scarred like that
Hey, now we won't be raped
Hey, now we won't be scarred like that…

 I Alone - video less shakey after 1/4 of the video

oh, now, we took it back too far,
only love can save us now,
all these riddles that you burn
all come runnin' back to you,
all these rhythms that you hide
only love can save us now,
all these riddles that you burn yeah, yeah, yeah

FUN METER:

5/5 ^_^ It's my birthday! and there's a concert of Vertical Horizon + Live back to back! What more could I asked for! U2?!!!!

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Earth Day Green Peace Tree Planting Project

Earth Day 2012 Green Peace Tree Planting Project

Let's celebrate Earth Day appreciate nature and learn ways to protect our environment. 

We can all make a difference!

         Go Green, Save our Planet

     Shovel, cap, face towel, extra shirt, sunblock, and gloves CHECK. ^_^ I'm READY!

     Karla, Ivy, JM and I met at Arroceros mini-forest park for a tree planting event. The part is just near SM Manila but wow I used to came across that area and I never knew there's a park there! The event is the project of Mayor Alfredo Lim in cooperation with Winner Foundation, Inc. and Green Peace Philippines.

     While planting trees I had the chance to do take some shots of the trees and flowers there. There's not much flowers there I just notice that there's a lot of trees well yeah! it's a mini forest park.

Here's the photo slides of the park and the Earth Day event ^_^

Act Volunteer Donate
FUN METER
5/5 We helped to plant trees and got some nice photos from the park and had a great lunch ^_^ with volunteer friends ^_^

What Can you do NOW ?

1. Be a volunteer in your local government/organization/green peace events

2. Busy person? then you can donate your local Green Peace. 

3. Stop / minimize using plastic

4. Recycle

5. A mountaineer? Join clean up climbs!
6. Don't forget to turn off the light/water when not in used. Always double check to make sure it is off.
7. Going to repaint your home? I've seen this in the news/commercial about this Boysen KNOxOUT™ Air Cleaning Paint

Follow this rule: Trash of any kind should not be left at jump-off points. It should be brought back to the city for proper disposal. [source:U.P. Mountaineers Basic Mountaineering Course 1]

Pick up trash you see along the way. (I know it's hard but let's try to do it specially on day hikes)

MORE:What Can You Do for Earth Day?

Green Peace

Official Website: www.greenpeace.org/ 

     Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful direct action and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.

Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace by:

• Catalysing an energy revolution to address the number one threat facing our planet: climate change.
• Defending our oceans by challenging wasteful and destructive fishing, and creating a global network of marine reserves.
• Protecting the world's ancient forests and the animals, plants and people that depend on them.
• Working for disarmament and peace by tackling the causes of conflict and calling for the elimination of all nuclear weapons.
• Creating a toxic free future with safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals in today's products and manufacturing.
• Campaigning for sustainable agriculture by rejecting genetically engineered organisms, protecting biodiversity and encouraging socially responsible farming.

To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants.

Other related websites:

http://www.earthday.org/

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Aliwan Fiesta 2012 Philippines

Aliwan Fiesta Philippines 2012

Makiisa, makisaya -- pista'y narito na!

     The exploding colors and drumbeats, the charisma of the beauty candidates and the dancers, the amazing floats. What a day of fun!  

Lot's of fiesta in one day! Lots of sweat! Lots of fun!
It's More Fun in The Philippines talaga!

Photo Slides
Street Videos
Watch the Main Event

Part 1 Pre-event some Macro shot, fun shot and tiange shot ^_^

While waiting for Eina and Heriel + other friend (that might or might not come :p) I have the time to roam around the tiange area. Wow I'm amazed with what I have seen there! from colorful walis tambo, to colorful flowers and bracelets, 180 festival shirts, tahong chips, mongo-ampalaya/corn-carrot chips, and lots of other abubot items!

Background:  The roots of Philippine fiestas go back even further - back to before the Spanish conquistadores arrived in the 1500s. In the old animistic culture, regular ritual offerings were made to placate the gods, and these offerings evolved into the fiestas we know today.

     Fiestas in the Philippines are held to celebrate a patron saint or to mark the passage of the seasons, depending on which part of the country you're in. (for more information)

fast forward... :p

     Aliwan Fiesta is annual event that showcase different cultural festivals of the Philippines. I have this dream of going to all fiesta of the Philippines so here is my chance. There are competitions such as dance parade, float competitions, Aliwan Photo Competition and beauty pageant.

Let

Part 2 Street Dance Competition, Float Parade, and Search for Festival Queen

Fiesta 1 Kalvungan Festival of Alamada-Cotabato

Fiesta 2 Kalipapa Dalimbang From Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Fiesta 3 Ala Eh Lambayok Festival of San Juan Batangas
Fiesta 4 Pattaradday Festival of Santiago City, Isabela


Fiesta 5 Kalilangan Festival of General Santos City
Fiesta 6 Boling Boling Festival of Catanauan, Quezon
Fiesta 7 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival of Zamboanga City



Fiesta 8 Dayang Dayang Festival of Pasay City
Fiesta 9 Halamanan Festival of Guiguinto, Bulacan


 
Fiesta 10 Lembuhong Festival, South Cotabato
Fiesta 11 Salakayan Festival of Miagao
Fiesta 12 Pamulinawen Festival Laoag
Fiesta 13 Padang-Padang Festival, Parang Maguindanao




Fiesta 14 Pinagbenga
Fiesta 15 Taguig, Guinakit
Fiesta 16 Linggap Festival of Alangalang, Leyte

Street Dance Competition Parade starts at 2pm and they will traverse (haha mountaineer terms lols) from Quirino Grandstand to Aliw Theater which will pass to Roxas Boulevard.

TIP for next year: Best spot will be just go to Roxas Boulevard and find a good spot and hide from the power of the Sun by hiding from the shade of the tree. You can just go at 3-4pm at CCP to avoid the traffic and check the tiange while waiting for the parade. Don't go on 6pm there might be a heavy traffic!

Showdown of champions

Videos:(I haven't been able to take lot's of video the camera battery died -_-)

Pinagbenga Festival


 
Kalvungan Festival of Alamada-Cotabato



Zamboanga Hermosa Festival of Zamboanga City

Dayang Dayang Festival of Pasay City


Float Design Competition

WINNER:



Grand Champion - Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City - My bet wins ^_^




2nd Place - Buyogan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte


3rd Place - Pintados Kasadyaan Festival of Tacloban City, Leyte




4th Place - T'nalak Festival, South Cotabato



5th Place - Lembuhong Festival of Surallah, South Cotabato

Search for Festival Queen

Official site: http://www.aliwanfiesta.com.ph/

Aliwan Festival Facebook Page
Aliwan Twitter Account

Part 3 Food Trip

Mongo-ampalaya/corn-carrot chips, Corndog, Street Foods (penoy, grilled dried squid,peanut, quail's egg, Zagu) and the sold out Ilocos Empanada -_- hays!

Part 4 Watching a live "TV 5" show. Last one was Eat Bulaga during elementary days haha!


The colors are still in my mind and the drum beats are still in my head! ^_^

Lot's of fiesta in one day! Lots of sweat! Lots of fun!

I will definitely go back to Aliwan Fiesta 2013! See you next year! ^_^ It's More Fun in The Philippines talaga!

FUN METER
Event 4/5 wish the VIP seats can be available to non-family member of organizers/non government ordinary people.
Food 4/5 street comfort foods
Over all experience 5/5

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Watch Free Concert The Cranberries February 10 2012

Watch Free Concert The Cranberries February 10 2012

The infectious Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo...

"Unhappiness where's when I was young, 

And we didn't give a damn, 

'Cause we were raised, 

To see life as fun and take it if we can." ^_^

     Finally after so many years The Cranberries is back!  Their songs just bring back my good memories of Elementary, High school, and College ^_^

     Ohhh how I missed the music of the 90's! 

     Zombie, Linger, Ode to my Family, Just My Imagination, Animal Instinct, Free to Decide.  This is REAL MUSIC. Music of 2012 sucks "well most of 'em" Justin Beiber, "Milley Citrus fruit" hear this songs!

List of songs played:
Tomorrow
Wanted

Just My Imagination

Ode To My Family


Dreaming My Dreams


Linger


Animal Instinct
Raining In My Heart
Desperate Andy
Astral Projections
Daffodil Lament
When You're Gone
I Can't Be With You
Waltzing Back
Free To Decide
Schizophrenic Playboys
Salvation
Ridiculous Thoughts

Zombie

Encore: aka "More More More songs"
Conduct
Roses
Promises
Dreams

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See Jupiter Saturn Venus Mars Moon for just 150 pesos

Where: Seaside Boulevard Street, Central Node, SM by the Bay Park, SM Mall of Asia Complex
Expense:150 (unlimited viewing)

     Astrocamp Observatory Services has a FREE Lunar Viewing set every night weather permitting from April 2 to 7. Subscribe to their facebook to check for events.

    The 150 pesos includes viewing of Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon.

Saturn

Mars

Venus

Moon

    You can see an actual meteorite and even touch it ^_^

Astrocamp Observatory Services
Founded by Dr Armando Lee on May 15, 2009 (first light)
Phone +1 632.854.2864
Email medlee1u(@)gmail(DOT)com , medlee1us(@)yahoo(DOT)com
Astrocamp Facebook Page
http://www.twitter.com/astrocamp_ph

Fun Meter:
Adults 5/5
Kids 5/5 


I mean how many people you know have seen planets with their naked eye ^_^

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Global Astronomy Month 2012 GAM 2012

Let's Celebrate Global Astronomy Month 2012 (GMA2012)

     Astronomers, astronomy enthusiast are uniting this month of April for the celebration of Global Astronomy Month 2012 (GMA2012).

"One People, One Sky"

MAIN WEBSITE:http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/

Ways to celebrate

NOW: Lyrids meteor shower April 16 to 25 , BEST DAY April 22
NOTE:time difference between US and PH time

quick note: Watching meteor shower doesn't require special viewing equipment like binoculars or telescopes.

     Every time the Earth passes through the stream of dust particles ejected from the Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, we experience what is known as a Lyrids meteor shower. These brief streaks of light from meteors, sometimes called "shooting stars", peak on Saturday night the 21st April 2012 when earth moves through the center of the dust trail left behind by the comet. 

     It is active from April 16 to 25, 2012. The new moon gives a dark sky, unspoiling the observation. Lyrids is generally a fairly modest shower, perhaps offering 10 to 15 meteors per hour. (Upastrosoc-PH)

     The Lyrids meteor shower happens each year from about April 15 to 25 but the most are seen on April 22. Don't expect continuous meteors covering the sky but you'll still see a good display.  (US time)

    The Lyrids fall from Comet C1861 G1 Thatcher as the Earth passes through her tail. Activity from this meteor shower can be observed from 16 April to 25 April, but the perfect time to catch the Lyrids is during late night of the 21st to the early morning of the 22nd. (source: PH time- journeytothestars)

          

1. Online Observation-  enjoy the Universe from your Desktop! . Virtual Telescope . @Facebook
2. Check your local Astronomy Observatory
a. Astrocamp Observatory Services

Astrocamp Observatory Services FREE Lunar Viewing set every night weather permiting from April 2 to 7 

Experience: (I just paid 150 so I can see other planets) to be posted later :D I have seen Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the moon ^_^(

Astrocamp is located in SM Mall of Asia, so if ever you are there try to visit it ^_^

Founded by Dr Armando Lee on May 15, 2009 (first light)
Location:Seaside Boulevard Street, Central Node, SM by the Bay Park, SM Mall of Asia Complex, 1300
Phone +1 632.854.2864
Email medlee1u(@)gmail(DOT)com
medlee1us(@)yahoo(DOT)com

Website http://www.twitter.com/astrocamp_ph





b. PAGASA located in University of the Philippines Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines.
NOTE:Best viewing condition so this will be the suggested first place for viewing ^_^ and there's also a planetarium in the PAGASA Science Garden.

The Astronomical Observatory
Telescoping/Stargazing
PAGASA


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c. Manila Observatory (Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City)

d. National Museum ("Observatorio Meteologico de Manila" ) NOTE: too much pollution
located at the Rizal Park or Luneta in Ermita, Manila.

3. Buy One Donate One

     Buy a high-quality telescope and another will be donated to an astronomy club or school in a developing country for education and outreach. If anyone can attest that it's high quality kindly notify me thanks ^_^

4. Global Star Party - April 28 (my birthday! weee!)

    Bring those telescope out of the closet or go to your local Astronomy Observatory

     April 28th is the time to come out under the stars, bridge gaps across the seas, and join your brother and sister skywatchers in proving that the world is, in fact, “One People, One Sky.”

HAVE fun, after all you are unique! How many people looks up in the sky and appreciate it? 

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