Photoholic 07: Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud

PHOTOHOLIC '07:
ILOCOS HERITAGE TOUR
Nov 30 - Dec 2
Travel Factor's 3 Days 2 Nights Photography Tour of Vigan, Laoag, and Pagudpud. Open to all photography enthusiasts of all levels. Posers, Barkada & Solo Travelers are invited too.

PACKAGE PRICE
Regular Rate: P4,800 per pax
Discounted Rates:
P4,500 per pax for group of 6 (reservation/payment must be done by group)
P4,500 for all paid slots on/before Nov 9

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

• 3 Days and 2 Nights air-con room accommodation at Polaris Beach House (beach front resort at Saud beach)
• Full board meals (3 Breakfast, 3 Buffet Lunch, 3 Buffet Dinner)
• Roundtrip Bus: Manila to Vigan and Pagudpud to Manila (Deluxe Bus with CR)
• Guided tours in mini-tour-bus from Vigan to Laoag to Pagudpud
• Souvenir for each participant

*** please read itinerary for list of sites

BOOKING/RESERVATION GUIDELINES

• Deadline of booking is Nov 16, 2007
• Book & Buy Policy. Only limited slots available. First come, first serve basis.
• To reserve, please fill-out registration form and send to travel.factor@gmail.com
  Subject: PHOTOHOLIC REGISTRATION. Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI, BDO, Metrobank).
• Full payment must be settled within 2 days. Unsettled slots after 2 days will be given to other interested participants.
• Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 2 days before the trip. In this case, the "proxy" must fill-out and submit registration form.
• Participants must be at least 16 years old to join
  

ITINERARY
Nov 29, Thursday
10:00 PM Meeting & Distribution of Tickets at Jollibee, Dapitan corner Forbes (beside UST)
11:00 PM ETD Manila to Vigan

Nov 30, Friday
06:00 AM ETA Vigan
Vigan:
St. Augustine Parish Church of Bantay & Bell Tower
Breakfast at Villa Angela Heritage House
Crisologo Street Walking Tour
St. Paul's Cathedral & St. Paul's Bell Tower & Plaza Salcedo

Paburnayan Pottery Making
Buffet Lunch at Villa Angela Heritage House

Laoag:
Marcos Museum in Batac
Malacañang of the North
Sand Dunes
Paoay Church
Sinking Bell Tower
Fort Ilocandia
Pagudpud:
check-in at Polaris Beach House, Saud Beach
Buffet Dinner at Polaris Beach House
Socials & Games

Dec 1, Saturday
06:30 AM Assembly at the lobby of Polaris
Breakfast on the road
Cape Bojeador's Lighthouse
Bangui Windmill
Picnic Lunch at Kabigan Falls
Patapat viaduct
Agua Grande
Bantay-abot
Maira-ira Blue Lagoon
Buffet Dinner at Polaris Beach House
Socials & Games

Dec 2, Sunday
Relax, take more photos, beach bumming @ Saud Beach, swimming, resort hopping
Breakfast at Polaris Beach House
Buffet Lunch at Polaris Beach House
Buffet Dinner at Polaris Beach House
07:00 PM ETD Pagudpud to Manila

Dec 3, Monday
05:00 AM ETA Manila


ROOM DESCRIPTION

• 6-pax sharing: 3 queen size bed
• 4-pax sharing: 2 queen size bed
• 3-pax sharing: 1 queen size, 1 single bed
• 2-pax sharing: 1 queen size (depends on room availability)

*** solo travelers will share room with others

FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: PHOTOHOLIC INQUIRIES

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surf chick

somebody ask you, what did you did last weekend? then u answer, well not much! just surfing! [haha! naka nman! ang yabang!] ehem! ehem! yep! as you all know, we @ Travel Factor have been hosting a series of surfing events... my partners, leia and tikoy have always invited me to come and after 9 waves, i finally give in! yahuj! i have now conquered the waves of the famous surf spot of La Union. i'm not saying im now a pro at it, i can still remember how my arms ached and how much water i faced during the wild waves. it is really not as easy as it looks. you better get a hold of urself and prepare for hardwork. i guarantee you 100% your arms will scream, that's if you exerted real effort on trying to be a "surfer". i get to stand on my board but not long enough for my photographer [leia] to take a shot. well,she did catch me on video falling down. [bwisit!]



all in all there were 4 vans that we brought there, 2 of which have stayed coz 29 is a holiday. so in short ang cool.. ang dami.... its been a fun activity even its hard. my instructor ronnie, was only 16yrs old. he did had a hard time too with the waves sa oras ng aming "paglalaro" [filipino slang ng surfing, haha!] kht na 4 na taon na ngang ginagawa un. there was a time that i had my board hit my "batok" [anong english nun?] so, u see... its pretty dangerous. a rashguard is a must. so peeps who worry to much of their body, worry no more. one thing i've learned, in this sport.... its not all about confidence. as the locals say.... you need to respect the water, respeto sa dagat, pare! aminin mo mas malaki at malakas sya syo... kukunin ka nya kung gus2 nya.... so, learn when you need to stop! on a lighter side, ung sunset... a must see. :D


nweiz, this has been a nyc learning experience for me as an organizer of this event. i salute leia and tyx! next time sana i can do the same thing. this was also a reunion for me and leia.... grabe, missed you leia. mwuah! its been a nyc chance to meet a range of peeps that are total strangers to me, at least i'v proved that i'm really friendly. here i finally met the famous "papa luke" sabi nga nila pti lalake, un ang tawag. well, for me ---- yeah, pwede na. i got a different impression on him. nweiz, i then understand why the alias.... its the whole physical package that justified it and the shorts... the magic shorts that just holds no matter what.... amazing, pare! he is one of the reason why we can invite a lot of girls --- sorry luke, just pure business! [haha!] he's nyc and very accomodating, we are blessed that we met him for Travel Factor. he's been teaching Mrs. President and daughter Lulie, jericho and heart, lui of MUB, etc. [bigatin d b?] he deserved whatever compliment you give him. [naks! luke, libre mo ko isang session]



sidestrips was great! kumpleto ang sidetrips nmin... midway grill, isdaan then kart city! wohoo! now i know that our clients are in good hands. Surfvivor is the way to surf. kaya come on! let's join us in our next waves!

Surfvivor 07: 10th wave

Surfvivor 07: 11th wave

wish u were here

from the trip back to boracay last 10-10 [haha! delayed post!], this time with my office girlfriends [aimee, shenne & ja] si katrina, pasaway! di nakasama, hmp! everything was fun! hahaha! as in nkktawa! even if i've been there for the 2nd time... ayos! prang first time lng ulit. have you ever tried the bat cave in boracay? no?! then u'r weak! we've been in paradise for 5 days... got an extension due to a plane trouble but who's complaining!? we were exiled to wonderland... we just wished all our friends are with us... or we were with them.... we missed company team building for this but who cares?! rope challenge? pwe! pure water challenges lng nman ang ginawa nmin.... [i know di kmi ngkulang sa paalala...] nweiz,here our some souvenirs & photos:

this was our message on the sand

my supposedly swan henna

the fish

the magazine

flower

aww....

the hive

dessert from the many desserts

water day

ladies' night

ouch!

secret place





the chef is me

bottles

to the bat cave

froggie

shadows

executive suite




little kaye

natives

who breaks a butterfly on a wheel?

tell me, who does?

how can someone be so cruel and so rude?
how can someone be that insensitive and inconsiderate?
how can someone just stare and look at you as blank and as clean like a white paper?

i don't get it.

are they numb?
are they blind?

i don't get it.

what more can they ask from you?
then they say you don't care...
that you don't get to tell and expect anything...

i don't get it.

leo

July 23 to August 22

Leo Positive Traits Generous and warmhearted Creative and enthusiastic Broad-minded and expansive Faithful and loving

Leo Negative Traits Pompous and patronizing Bossy and interfering Dogmatic and intolerant

Leo Personality Profile

Leo is a generous soul, the kind of person that would give you the shirt off of their back. Always has a smile, this warmhearted individual will be the first to boast your spirits when you are feeling down.

Very charming with a flamboyant personality which tends to draw in those around them. They tend to be diligent and hardworking. Their desire to play hard as will as great emphasis placed on the pleasures of life qualifies them as excellent companions.

Some negatives:
Being flamboyant and exuberant, Leos may tend to withdraw when their position of power is challenged. They can be highly opinionated therefore appear overly pompous

Some of the most creative people out there are Leo.

The approach art and music with a raw unbridled enthusiasm that is unmatched by their peers. You will find many famous Leo people out there, simply because of their level of creativity.

The Leo personality is one of charm with an endearing spirit which is flamboyant and generous in nature.

The sun sign Leo demonstrates the gratification of what sacrifice and hard work brings. Leos tend to be very strong organizers capable of real leadership qualities, when they are the “Boss”. Thing’s can become sensitive when a Leo is challenged by someone who is considered a lesser mortal. Probably the most dominant trait is that of immense pride which has a tendency on occasion to be construed as being snobbish or pompous. Leos many times feel they are the appointed leaders and as a result are very opinionated and appear overbearing.

Broad minded, Leo will be willing to experiment and try new things. This can be a tad bit dangerous for them as they tend to take risks sometimes. A Leo person will be open to all kinds of suggestions and gets bored rather easily.

Always true to their love, you will seldom find a Leo cheating on their mate. Leo loves strongly, and will defend the honor of those that they love.

Leo Health Concerns

Being energetic and positive, Leos tend to enhance the lives of those around them to the point of ignoring their own health needs.

Many Leos go into their mid life with what appears to be endless energy, they at some point will have to come to grips with the fact that they too are not immortal. Their desire for rich foods and fine wines that seem irresistible can lead to their ultimate demise.

Leo has power over the back and heart and these two areas are extremely vulnerable to excessive behaviors. Obviously a good diet in moderation and a followed exercise program are true remedies for a growing waistline which Leos may tend to ignore. Leos, being high energy, need to allow for a recharging of the batteries. An unhappy Leo may become depressed and as a result overeat causing that dreaded stomach bulge as well as back pain. Take time to exercise and follow a nutritional diet plan.

Leos Thrive On Being The Center Of Attention

Although Leos may appear to be tremendously self assured, bubbling with confidence and enjoying being the one who stands out in the crowd, inside they may very well be somewhat sensitive but will almost never admit to it. When those surrounding a Leo are ardent supporters, Leos can prove to be great leaders.

Leos Are Generous And Caring

Leos tend to truly revel in romantic relationships and love affairs. They tend to be extremely passionate and look for ways to show more affection and ways of spoiling the objects of their affection.

Here are some interesting Leo facts:

* Planetary ruler is the sun
* Golden yellow is the primary color
* Ruby is the birthstone
* Lucky day is Sunday
* Lucky numbers are 5 and 9
* Best location for success is outside

LEO goes with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini and Libra (best match is Pisces).

Leos are true romantics and go to great lengths to passionately satisfy their mates. In love, Leos are very passionate and loving. Leos, being very passionate, must remember that judgment in romantic matters is not necessarily reliable, emotional involvement many times allows the heart to rule the head. Unless the head and heart are in unison, fate may teach a hard lesson to tolerate.

Best Match For Leo Is Aries
Aries has a fiery personality, and can be quite head strong. This can make them hard to match with other people, but also make them very passionate with some. Leo and Aries are perhaps the best of all matches, but if things go wrong and one betrays the other, it can get explosively ugly!

Leo, being a romantic and a truly devoted mate can make it difficult to find a match amongst other signs. It also can create sparks with the right one as Leos are extremely loyal and enjoy showering affection on their loved ones. Pisces, also being very loving makes for a great match/mate for Leo. Keeping in mind that both expect true devotion from each other. Then sparks will fly.

Worst Match For Leo is Scorpio
Leo will drive Scorpio absolutely bonkers! The dominating nature of Leo will not work for Scorpio, and Scorpio tends to be a bit more intuitive and creative then Leo as well. Scorpio will feel like the Leo is holding them back too much.

Leo And Heartbreaks
Even though Leos are hopeless romantics, passionate doters and true loyalists, a betrayed Leo is one not to hold back. When addressing a mates lack of attention to him/her they are likely to be strong in their conviction toward mutual love and respect for each other and are subject to strong resentment if either of these are abandoned. Leos expect that their spouse be loyal and devoted and anything less is unacceptable. The average Leo makes for a good spouse however will not tolerate disrespect or indiscretion.


**yep, this pretty much sums up my sign. is this me? yes, i think some of this are true about me and some are not. good and bad. i just dnt know about the compatibility signs this recommends... not exactly the signs im expecting... [hehhe! prang ganun?!? ganun tlga?] nweiz, if u like to read up on yours: http://www.astrology-insight.com

Surfvivor 07: 11th wave

SURFING SEASON IS HERE!
LEARN TO SURF ON NOV 24-25, 2007

For Surfers and Surfer Wannabes!
P1,800 per pax

includes:
- private van service (manila - la union - manila)
- aircon room accomodation
- surfing lessons + surfboard + 1-on-1 instructor
- side trip include stops at Midway Grill, Halo-Halo de Iloko

* meals are not yet included. but you are encouraged to bring food & drinks to save money* meals range from P80 to P150, depending on your appetite

Itinerary
DAY 1
12:00 mn meeting at McDo El Pueblo (infront of the Podium)
12:30 am departure to La Union0
5:30 am breakfast somewhere in Tarlac0
7:30 am arrival & check-in at La Union. free time & rest
12:00 nn lunch time then siesta
03:00 pm (or earlier) start of Surfing Lessons, Skimboarding
07:00 pm dinner
09:00 pm surfer's night (if you still have the energy)

DAY 2
07:00 am option to surf or skimboard
11:30 am check-out
12:00 nn lunch
06:00 pm dinner at Pampanga/NLEX
09:00 pm ETA in Manila

For reservations email us at travel.factor@gmail.com or reply here. Don't forget to leave your name and contact details.

P1,000 downpayment is required to reserve the slot.

Surfvivor 07: 10th wave

SURFING SEASON IS HERE!
LEARN TO SURF ON NOV 17-18, 2007

For Surfers and Surfer Wannabes!
P1,800 per pax

includes:
- private van service (manila - la union - manila)
- aircon room accomodation
- surfing lessons + surfboard + 1-on-1 instructor
- side trip include stops at Midway Grill, Halo-Halo de Iloko

* meals are not yet included. but you are encouraged to bring food & drinks to save money* meals range from P80 to P150, depending on your appetite

Itinerary
DAY 1
12:00 mn meeting at McDo El Pueblo (infront of the Podium)
12:30 am departure to La Union0
5:30 am breakfast somewhere in Tarlac0
7:30 am arrival & check-in at La Union. free time & rest
12:00 nn lunch time then siesta
03:00 pm (or earlier) start of Surfing Lessons, Skimboarding
07:00 pm dinner
09:00 pm surfer's night (if you still have the energy)

DAY 2
07:00 am option to surf or skimboard
11:30 am check-out
12:00 nn lunch
06:00 pm dinner at Pampanga/NLEX
09:00 pm ETA in Manila

For reservations email us at travel.factor@gmail.com or reply here. Don't forget to leave your name and contact details.

P1,000 downpayment is required to reserve the slot.

143

oh, hinde ako ngpapaka-cheezy or anything.... im just declaring to the world that.... "i lab ____" uy! hinde noh! ......seriously, this is my 143rd post. un lng...

143. cool noh.... hehe... ang dami ko ng post. hinde ko lam kung may kabuluhan sila lht pro i pretty much enjoyed every word i wrote.... im still bitter about the fact that based on a freakin algorithm available on the web (gender guesser) i write like a guy, nothing i can do there....

im still thinkin about what would i write about.... still contemplating if im gonna fixate on the 143 meaning.... i just had a post this afternoon about fuchsia. its from a band by the way: silent sanctuary album [fuchsiang pag-ibig] oh, akalain mo nga nman.... its about lab. medyo galit/bigo kinda lab pro lab pa rin....

i like spanish, in fact i really want to learn it by heart. il try to put myself into class someday. boogie once lend me his mama's(lola) spanish book but didn't had time to learn.... nweiz, "i lab you" in spanish is "te quiero". naks! ang deep ng dating. te quiero.... te quiero... hahhaa! wala lng.. pinakikinggan ko lng.... prang hinde swit ung dating. sa bisaya, accdg to wa'y blima! [di ko sure kung tama to a] "nimo ang gugma ko" hehee.. eto na ang pinaka-best bet ko ng translation nya sa bisaya... wala kc eksatong pagsasalin... tama kaya? hehhee.... search tyo:

Nahigugma ako kanimo from How to say I Love You in 100 Languages
Gina higugma tika from Say I LOVE YOU in 156 Languages
Mahal ka kanako / Gihigugma ko ikaw from Learn Bisaya from phrase per day!

ewan ko siguro nman may tama dyan... ok,enuf with the translation and words.... ano bang mga 143 ko? hmmm.... ating isa-isahin.

a. 143 ang pamilya ko lalo na ang bebii ko. :D wala nman kc akong ibang kapatid. OA na kung OA. [ambot sa imo! meaning "anong paki mo?" haha, galit?!!]

b. 143 ang mg-sayaw. mula pgka-bata. elementary, hs, college. hinde ko ata naiwasan hinde maging aktibo d2. sumasali pa ko contest... nananalo nman kmi.... ibang kasiyahan lng tlga.... at di mapigilang hilig.

c. 143 ang pagkanta... kso hinde ako bagay sa lht ng genre. lam ko nman un... nka-ilang performance din nman sa kung san-san....

d. 143 ang design. i almost associate everything with a little sprinkle of creativity.... imaginitive kc, up to a certain level na minsan di na nkk-tuwa... lalo na kung panget ung topic.

e. 143 ang black. paboritong kulay sunod ang puti at pink. may 16 ata akong itim na pang-itaas.

f. 143 ang sine at TV. mahilig akong manood. :)

g. 143 ang mg-sulat. minsan kc mas madaling isulat na lng... ;)

h. 143 ang kapamilya network. hahaha!

i. 143 ang truebarkada ko..kht di na kmi ngkikita.. :( iba pa rin e....

j. 143 ang antico at lalo na ang anticoberks ko...kht lagi kming ngkikita... :)) iba tlga! malungkot pag wala e....

143 on a serious personal note is not in the air..... [haha!] bakit hinde ba pwedeng inspired lng? ano ba ung minsan di naman ako cheezy, d b? i dnt mind being cheezy....i am a cheezy person at times bka nga id be one of the most cheezy person you can meet [pro sna hinde]. nweiz, keeping options wide and not rushing to anything has been the new motto lately..... and what im trying to learn [haha!] minsan i tend to overthink things sometimes, mali e... ewan ko ba! ----------- goin back, i like sweet nothings more than all things usual... kc they dnt happen everyday mas madali sya matandaan.... ;) mas masaya pa! ung napapakanta ka lng ng ebony and ivory o gaya knina, may tinanong ako sa 8-ball.. ang sagot nya... "As i see it, YES!" waah... ok! maraming salamat! :D

end.

fuchsia

matapos ang fudge! at footch! fuchsia naman ngaun......

its saturday today, do you know? hahahaa...

guess where im at?

bahay... nope

cafe... nope

somewhere malayo... nope

ofis ako!

fuchsia!

well, i knew there would be probs and issues... pro sana nman di umabot sa punto na kinailangan ko maging and2.... ngaung mga minutong ito... wala pa ung kasama ko: si shenne. nakaupo ako ngaun sa knilang cubicle at wala sa pwesto ko. dinekwat ko muna ung electric fan ni jeff kc ang init, walang air-con. nga pla, and2 ang web team maliban kay H. at.... at.... ngpabili ako ng java chip kay shenne, libre... dapat sya ung ililibre ko pro since huli sya.... :) yes! may naririnig akong prang bagong dating... di ko pa tinitignan kung sino un... sino kaya? naiinis tlga ko pag sabado na at kailangan pa mg-trabaho... sabado ay sabado... ngpapahinga ako ng sabado.... kht pa ng-uuwi ako ng trabaho di ako gumagawa ng sabado... araw ko to! mukang nglilinis ung bagong dating.... di ko pa rin kc sya tinitignan.. bka si kuya john. hmmm... wala na nman ibang nangyayari sa ngaun.... nkpgcheck na ko ng mail: yahoo at gmail. at oo nga pla.. ofis mail... nabasa ko na ang mga dapat basahin.... gaya kahapon, nk-shorts lng ako ulit... at parehas pang-itaas ko frm shenne. hahaha! pra tipid sa pantalon.. buong linggo kc ako gagamit sa susunod na mga araw....

3 araw na lng bago ako mg-bora... at 8 araw bago ako mabaliw sa susunod kong project.... haaay, pano ko ba ggwin kaya un? hinde ko tlga maisip... sna nman kayanin ko... ayokong mgpaka-geek o nerd pro hinde ko ata maiiwasan sa pagkakataon na ito... ayun! nakita ko na ang bagong dating... si kuya john nga! :D may ngtxt... si mark at si shenne.... lintik! may bagong gasgas na nman ung lcd ng phone ko.. wala na kong magagawa dun...

and2 na si shenne... terno sya ngaun... si kaye online. sandali kong nakausap si mike tungkol sa OT. parehas kming naiinis sa internet ngaun, sabi nga nya prang nakk-connect lng kmi sa starbucks. ang bagal at ang hina... haay... o sya! sya! mgttrabaho na kmi... :D

ebony and ivory

minsan napapakanta lng ako nito.....

We all know
That people are the same wherever you go
There is good and bad in everyone
We learn to live, we learn to give each other
What we need to survive
Together alive

Ebony and ivory
Live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we?

Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony
Ebony, ivory

We all know
That people are the same wherever you go
There is good and bad in everyone
We learn to live, when we learn to give each other
What we need to survive
Together alive

Ebony and ivory
Live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we?
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why dont' we?

Ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony...


no further comment.
itutuloy.... ;)