Big Daddy
Food

Big Me Eats at Big Daddy’s Diner

Big Daddy Diner / Whenever we need help deciding what restaurant to go to for dinner, we always check those located along Circumferential Road, fronting the New Government Center (NGC).  Over the years, that portion of land developed by Villa Angela Subdivision is now a row of restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and other business establishments. It is …

Food

Bess Bayanihan Tray: Buffet Style with a Twist

Bayanihan / Bess Kusina has come a long in delivering affordable yet delicious food dishes to its customers.  They say if you want to stay in business, you should find ways to satisfy your customers in their stomachs and through their wallets. In keeping with this principle, my favorite “kitchen,” Bess Kusina, has introduced the …

Clems
Food

Why we Keep Coming Back at Clem’s Cuisine

We’ve been to Clem’s Cuisine so many times. A few of our milestones as a family was celebrated there – from birthdays, graduation dinner, and Mother’s Day celebration, to name a few.  But, it is only now that I have the time to write about our dining experience in this upscale, reasonably-priced restaurant. Clem’s Cuisine …

Travel

Cebu Safari and Adventure Park: Engaging People to Care for the Animals and Environment

I am proud to say that I am one of the privileged few who have traveled to Cebu and visited different tourist destinations for 4 days and 3 nights with above-par accommodation—without spending a single centavo. Thank you to the management of South Bacolod General Hospital and Medical Center, Inc. (SBGHMCI) for being generous with …

Travel

Cebu Hotel / Palmbeach Resort and Spa (Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines): Our Home in Lapu-lapu City / Travel Guide and Review

Cebu Hotel / I last visited Cebu City a few years ago. That is why exploring Mactan Island in Cebu is exciting. This is my first time in Mactan, and I will be with my colleagues for business and leisure.  Mactan Island is more popular because of its rich history and culture. The Battle of …

graduation
Stories

Five Pre-Graduation Preparations For a Smooth and Seamless Graduation Ceremony

Graduation is the beginning of another journey.  For Filipino families, when someone in the family is a part of a graduation ceremony, the occasion is a remarkable event for the graduating student, parents, and siblings. It is the culmination of the hardships and sacrifices of everyone in the family. The road to the graduation ceremony …

Guimaras
Travel

Travel Tipid Tricks: Guimaras Tour on a Budget

Guimaras Tour / Spontaneous, budget-friendly trips can be the most fun and memorable travel experiences. This was the case when we, the Accounting Department of South Bacolod General Hospital (SBGH) took an impromptu road trip to Guimaras Island, Philippines. As part of the hospital’s work-life balance program, the annual summer outing was planned with just a …

balsa boat
Food, Travel

Experience Gastronomic Delight and Nature’s Beauty at Balsa Boat River Cruise and Floating Restaurant

Balsa boat / If you are a tourist and have traveled to Bohol City, I guess you never missed eating lunch or dinner while traversing the Loboc River on a boat. Well, there is a local version of this dining innovation they aptly called the Balsa River Cruise. The idea is the same – to …