[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.25.09 under Heritage, Tigbauan, Iloilo
This well-kept memorial is located on the north side of the National Highway before Tigbauan property. It celebrates a raid by Filipino guerrillas against a Japanese truck convoy on September 2, 1942
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 07.31.09 under Tubungan, Iloilo
Tubungan, Iloilo – a quiet community in the hills of Iloilo Province
[ 8 Comments ] Posted on 07.25.09 under Anini-y, Antique, Antique Province, Heritage
Anini-y, Antique is one of those very special places. It’s remote, a bit hard to get to. It’s a former Spanish colonial outpost with its historic character, integrity and ambiance well preserved. It’s the gateway to beautiful Nogas Island and also hosts Sira-an Hot Springs.
[ No Comments ] Posted on 06.06.09 under Manila and Makati, Shopping
A list of our favorite bookstores in Manila and Makati.
[ No Comments ] Posted on 06.04.09 under Tigbauan, Iloilo
Queen of Heaven Mission School, Allera St., 5021 Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines. Phone 63-33-511-7692 This year (2009) we’re sending our niece to Queen of Heaven Mission School, a private school in Tigbauan, Iloilo. She’s in the first year of high school. We’ll post some photos and feedback as the year progresses. Tuition is P1,100 per month. We [...]
[ 8 Comments ] Posted on 06.03.09 under Heritage, Miagao, Iloilo
In our opinion, Miagao in Iloilo Province, Panay Island, should be a top pick Philippine retirement destination for those who are looking for and can adapt to life in Philippine a small town.
[ 17 Comments ] Posted on 05.27.09 under Philippine Retirement, Tigbauan, Iloilo
We rented in Molo, Iloilo City for two and a half years. Our new apartment is steps from the beach in Tigbauan, Iloilo, about 22 km from Iloilo City. During storms,waves will break over this seawall, sending coconuts and gravel over the wall. The pounding of the waves on this seawall is easily heard from our [...]
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 05.27.09 under Heritage, Oton, Iloilo, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Capiz or Lampirong (alternative spelling: Lamperong) Windows. One of the most distinct and beautiful architectural details of old Philippine buildings are the windows made with shell rather than glass. We’re not sure if this is because glass was not made in the Philippines or it was just too expensive, but whatever the reason, it has [...]
[ 3 Comments ] Posted on 05.18.09 under Business Perspectives, Villa de Arevalo, Iloilo
NEW RS2 Asian HQ in Tigbauan RS2 Software last week inaugurated its new premises in the Philippines, during a reception attended by various key officials. The new premises, situated in the municipality of Tigbauan, Iloilo, will serve as the company’s base in Asia. RS2 is currently carrying out various marketing initiatives in the region. RS2 Software [...]
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 05.08.09 under Manila and Makati, Where to Stay?
Our personal reviews and recommendations on Manila and Makati hotels. This modest article is not intended to be comprehensive. We just give our opinion, to those who may be interested, on a few Manila hotels at which we have stayed or visited for the purpose of seeing whether we wanted to stay there in the future. Our budget and our focus is on mid-range or lower priced Manila hotels.
[ No Comments ] Posted on 05.03.09 under Shopping, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Emergency lighting. A couple a months ago we moved from Iloilo City to Tigbauan, Iloilo. That gave us a new electric power supplier. In Iloilo City we had “PECO” – Panay Electric. In Tigbauan we have “ILECO”. ILECO has proved to be far less reliable and that’s not to say that PECO was so great. [...]
[ 3 Comments ] Posted on 04.11.09 under Exercise-Fitness, Iloilo Real Estate, Nature, Environment, Santa Barbara, Iloilo
Santa Barbara, Iloilo Golf Club and Course. On Easter, 2009 we had to take our son to the Iloilo airport to begin his journey back to the U.S. after his almost two month stay with us. The golf course is not far from the new Iloilo airport so we decided to take this opportunity to [...]
[ No Comments ] Posted on 03.22.09 under Iloilo Real Estate, Tigbauan, Iloilo
5.28 hectares of exceptionally beautiful rural land in Barangay Namocan, Tigbauan, Iloilo at P1,000 per square meter. Beautiful mountain views. Internet access via SmartBro. Walking distance to plaza, market, high school. Convenient to Iloilo City shopping (SM City, Robinson’s), dining, medical care via National highway. For further information contact Mr. Hector Zayco, +63-33-511-8288, Mobile: 0919-891-4555. [...]
[ 4 Comments ] Posted on 01.09.09 under Our House Project, Tigbauan, Iloilo
All about Internet service options in Tigbauan, Iloio and on the “SmartBro” wireless Internet available from Smart Telecom.
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 12.23.08 under Tigbauan, Iloilo
Fresh Pasteurized milk and milk products are produced at this plant in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines
[ 3 Comments ] Posted on 12.18.08 under Boracay Island, Where to Dine?, Where to Stay?
Boracay – spoiled, overdeveloped, garish, tacky — a Coney Island, a Disneyland of the tropics or a great vacation destination? Here’s our verdict.
[ 13 Comments ] Posted on 12.10.08 under Anini-y, Antique
A photo narrative of our trip from Iloilo City to Sira-an Hot Springs in Anini-y, Antique Province.
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 12.07.08 under Antique Province, San Jose, Antique, Where to Stay?
Centillion House 2000 Hotel, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique Province Philippines, we find it good budget hotel. Phone +63-36-540-9403 Because we were traveling at a leisurely, lazy pace from Iloilo City to Boracay, exploring as we went, we decided to stay overnight in San Jose. We stayed at the Centillion House. We paid P1000 for our [...]
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 12.05.08 under Antique Province, Pandan, Antique
Green Park Hotel (Pension House) Pandan, Antique Province – a good stopover point when traveling from Iloilo City to Caticlan and Boracay Green Park Hotel, Pandan, Antique The Green Park Hotel is located on the National Road in Pandan, Antique. Phone 036-278-96-16. We did not stay here on this trip, but wanted to check it out for [...]
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 12.01.08 under Antique Province, Boracay Island
Caticlan is the jumping off place for Boracay Island. Here’s information on Caticlan parking, the Caticlan pump boats to Boracay and the Caticlan RORO port