Dahilayan Adventure Park’s latest extreme adventure ride at the Crocodile Lagoon. Pull the ripcord at 120 ft above the ground and experience the fear that is overcome in seconds as you dive at over 50 miles per hour in speed. Extreme Fear is overcome in seconds and an Adrenaline high is experienced at Dahilayan Adventure Park’s latest super thriller of a ride. Riders on a Superman style harness are raised to a level near the apex of a 120 ft tower; They pull the ripcord themselves and dive head first into the Crocodile lagoon.

This coming October 29 to 30, I will be joining the 5th Mindanao Bloggers Summit which will be held in Iligan City at the Celadon Pension Haus. I’m excited to join this event to meet the newly organize Iligan Bloggers Society and network with other bloggers from Mindanao and other parts of the Philippines. 

The event is co-presented by Globe Telecom – “You’re On with Globe: Taking mobile internet to the next level”. With the proliferation of smartphones nowadays and the price getting cheaper its time to be mobile with your internet access. I love how the modern world today makes my day so updated about the world around me. From friends in social media networks, updating my blogs, checking my analytics, checking-in to where I am and many others, all possible just in my hand using a smartphone and Globe Telecoms mobile internet.

Globe Telecom offers the most affordable mobile internet plan with Globe Prepaid PowerSurf15. If you are hungry for more, you can also have there Globe Postpaid PowerSurf that give Globe Postpaid subscribers bulk megabytes of mobile data, consumable per kilobyte (kb) and valid for 30 days.Postpaid PowerSurf allows you to be ON at fixed charges, enabling you to enjoy push notifications and instant updates on your mobile phone.

Globe Postpaid PowerSurf is available in 3 denominations:
PowerSurf 99 with 50MB allocation, PowerSurf 299 with 300MB allocation and PowerSurf 499 with 1GB allocation.

Not too privy about KB/MB consumption of mobile data? Fast facts: A 1 one-minute YouTube video viewed is approximately 2MB, 1 pure text e-mail sent is approximately 20KB, 1 pure text tweet sent is approximately 30KB, 1 page of a Google search result is approximately 40KB. One page of Facebook (http://m.facebook.com) is approximately 25KB. PowerSurf 99 lets you enjoy 1,250 Google searches or viewing of 25 1-minute videos! Visit www.globe.com.ph/surf for a quick assessment of your mobile data usage as well as for more details on KB/MB usage.

Turn on your Globe PowerSurf now!

For Prepaid PowerSurf, text POWERSURF15 to 8888 to register. Other available variants: Text POWERSURF30 to 8888, P30 for 3 hours, valid 1 day; text POWERSURF50 to 8888, P50 for 5 hours,It is valid 3 days. For Postpaid PowerSurf, text POWERSURF 99, POWERSURF 299 and POWERSURF 499 to 8888.

For all of you bloggers and would be bloggers, hope to see you at the 5th Mindanao Bloggers Summit in Iligan City and will talk about future collaborations.

PineGrove Mountain Lodge is the newest accommodation facility in the cool place of Dahilayan in Manolo Fortich Bukidnon. It is located inside the Dahilayan Adventure Park where the famous ZipZone is located, one of the longest zipline in Asia.

The following is the room rates:

Family Room – P5,000
Good for 5 persons ( no free breakfast)

Standard Room – P2,800
Good for 2 to 3 persons (with free breakfast for the 2 person only)

DeLuxe Room – P3,200
Good for 2 to 3 persons (with free breakfast for the 2 person only)

Suite Room – P3,500
Good for 3 persons (with free breakfast for the 2 person only)

Extra Bed: P500 (no free breakfast)

For Reservation, you can call there mobile phone: 0922.880.1319

Its Kagay-an Festival once again and the city of Golden Friendship is now in the festive mood. Here are the latest schedule of events of the Kagay-an Festival 2011.

Core Events

August 19 to 28, 4:00 PM
Halad sa Lambagohan – Rodelsa Circle, Paseo Del Rio

August 21, 5:00 AM
Kagay-an Festival Run – Divisoria Kiosk

August 22 to 28, 10:00 AM
Kahimunan Regional Trade Fair 2011 – Liketkai Rotunda

August 24, 7:00 PM
Ms. Kagay-an Coronation Night – Limketkai Atrium

August 7, 3:00 PM
Swimwear Competition – N Hotel

August 13, 6:00 PM
Casual Wear Competition – City Tourism Hall

August 14, 4:00 PM
Talent Competition – SM City CDO

August 21, 6:00 PM
Mags on the Catwalk – Limketkai Atrium

August 25, 1:00 PM
PE Rhythmic Dance Festival – Pelaez Sports Center

August 26, 8:00 AM
Folkloric Dance Competition: “Plowtawo” & Dance Showcase – Pelaez Sports Center

August 26, 5:00 PM
Kalo Parade Competition – SM City

August 26, 9:00 PM
SM City Kagay-an Pyro Festival – SM City

August 27, 7:00 AM
5th Golden Float Parade Competition – Main City Streets

Please click the image above to enlarge and read the entire schedules of the celebration. For more updates and information of the Festival please visit our sister site Cagayan de Oro Places.

Forest Park in Dahilayan is a new attraction just beside the Dahilayan Zip Zone Adventure Park. For those first time to hear about this place, Dahiliayan is located in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon it’s a very cool place much like Baguio and its definitely the best place to unwind when your in Cagayan de Oro or Bukidnon area. It is around 40 kilometers from Cagayan de Oro City passing by Del Monte Camp Phillips. Forest Park has lots of fun activities awaiting you to enjoy. There is Zorbit, a large balloon that you will go inside and feel the adrenaline rush while tumbling down the hill. The Playground is also a fun thing to go around even for adults already, there are so many life like animals  around. Picnic grounds under the pine trees is a good experience too. There is also the Tree Top adventure, Bungy Bounce, ATV and Buggy riding and more. You can also unwind in there spacious cafe overlooking the whole area. If you plan to stay overnight, they also have great accomodations. Check below for the rates, this is current only from the date this is posted and is subject to change from the management which we are not connected.

Standard Room (good for 3) P2,800
Deluxe Room (good for 4) P 3,200
Barkada Room (minimum of 10) P300 per pax

We all know the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last March 11, 2011. Let’s make a difference and help Japan in any ways we can. Here is a beautiful song that was made recently dedicated to the catastrophe that happen, titled “A Song for Japan”. You can download it on iTunes, all proceeds are going to the relief funds for Japan. If you can’t download the song right now you can help spread the word about this song.

If you love to sing the song, the lyrics of the song is right below:

Tears at my Door

It’s a crazy world we live in
I know I cant begin
To understand the forces
That changed your life within.
It’s a scary world we live in
And I know I can’t begin
To take away the sadness
That changed you from within.

And we’re so far apart,
A world of chance apart,
And I’m so frightened
I will never find you.
But deep inside my heart
There is a place to start,
When the ocean brings
Your tears to my door.

It’s a changing world we live in
And I know you can’t begin
To understand the shifting rules
Of this senseless game you’re in.
Now it’s a different world we live in,
And I hope you can begin
To know how much your sorrow
Has changed my life within.

And we’re so far apart,
A world of chance apart,
And I’m so frightened
I will never find you.
But deep inside my heart
There is a place to start,
When the ocean brings
Your tears to my door.

When the water is too high (????????)
I’m here on the other side, (????????)
Standing in the midst of your pain. (???????)
When all you see is fear (???????)
Believe that we are near (???????????)
And the rising sun will warm you again.

It’s a caring world we live in
I hope you can begin
To understand how circumstance
Can bind our souls within.
Yes it’s a hopeful world we live in
Rainbows shine in rain
Open to the love force
That calls to you by name.

We’re not so far apart,
You’re deep inside in my heart,
Don’t be frightened
I will always find you.
Though the ocean is so wide,
I’m right there, by your side,
Your neighbourhood’s
A brotherhood that starts at my door.

Music by Marlon Narciso
Lyrics by Connie Dunwoody
Performed by Ryan Narciso
Back Up Vocals by Marlon Narciso and Melanie Narciso
Production, arrangement, instrumentation byr Marlon Narciso
Japanese Translation by Tetsuya Kusakabe
Recorded at BASIC Music Productions Studios
© March 2011 Connie Dunwoody and WorthNoting Music Publications
© SOCAN 2011

All rights belong to the owner and the producers of the song.

Dahilayan in Manolo Fortich Bukidnon is not just known for zip line adventures but also for other mountain fun and adventure. The weather is very cool like you are in the states. Overnight stay in Dahilayan can also be so much fun with bonfire to keep you warm specially with someone. There are cottages to stay there overnight and one of them is Saddle Ridge Camp, checkout the rates below for your guide. Keep on following us on this site for more updates about Dahilayan experience.

Saddle Ridge Camp overnight lodging:
Rolling House (good for 4-5 pax) P2,500
Upper Rooms (good for 4-6 pax) P2,000
Upper Rooms (2-3 pax) P1,000
Nipa Hut (2-3 pax) P800
Van Wagon (4-6 pax) P2,000

For more information and booking please call 0922.884.4856. Tell them you find there info on this site.

In the morning of day 2 (May 30) we are awaken by a knock in the door of our hotel room that we must get ready now. As I look at the time it was already around eight in the morning and the call time for our day 2 adventure was 6:30 in that morning, we are very late already. When I look outside the window our fellow bloggers are waiting already outside. We rush to get ready with my room mate Goma and in a flash we meetup with the group outside. When we arrive at the van it’s already full so we have to wait for another vehicle together with some fellow bloggers. The van went ahead so they can arrive on time at our breakfast host the Dolores Farm Resort in Polomolok, South Cotabato. We are accompanied by our master host of the event Avel Manansala while waiting for our vehicle and off way go to have our breakfast. Upon arriving at the Dolores Farm Resort we are greeted with a large streamer welcoming us the Mindanao Bloggers in there place. We are served with an original hot sikwati upon arrival and I missed that rich taste of chocolate. They have a mini zoo with lots of exotic birds and my first time to see and observe up close a baboy damo or wild pig. I usually ate baboy damo but never seen a live one.

After our breakfast and tour around the farm, we proceeded to Koronadal City to meet our facilitator for our Lake Sebu leg of the SoCCKSarGen Summer Safari of Zion Travel by Francis Sablon and Carlo Ebeo. From Koronadal City we travelled 47 kms. to lake Sebu passing by the towns of Banga and Surallah. I never thought about reaching this places but here I am experiencing the beauty and serenity of the places in Mindanao and its very peaceful. After quite some time of travel I knew we are near the place of our destination since I can see a small part of the lake already. From the main road, we turn left to a steep dirt road that leads to Seven Falls Zipline. The place is a natural wonder with a huge falls which is actually part of seven falls and an unadulterated nature. Its almost lunch time when we arrive there so we have to proceed to Punta Isla Lake Resort as the host for our lunch. While waiting for our food we were entertained by T’boli dancers the natives in the place. We were served with different kind of tilapia cooking. I seldom eat tilapia because of its muddy taste but this one I enjoyed a lot, no muddy taste at all. They even served a delicious kinilaw tilapia.

After the lunch a few of us mostly CDOBloggers went back to the Seven Falls Zipline to really try there zipline. The others procedeed to our next host the Merl Garden Spring Resort. The Zipline is awesome, from the many zip lines I experienced that was the most exciting with a breathtaking view of a falls down below, a river system and scenery around. I felt the adrenaline rush on the first few seconds of the 740 meters zipline that went over a sheer drop of a cliff and 400 meters below me in the air. From there we go down to Koronadal City to catch up with the group which were waiting at our host at Balai Bistro. There lasagna taste very delicious we even take out some.

Its almost dark when we went back to General Santos City for our last host of our dinner the Red Tent Steakhouse. Before that we passby KCC Mall to pick up our native delicacy pasalubong courtesy of Kakanin at Iba pa located at the entrance of the basement parking of KCC Mall.

The SoCCSKSarGen  Summer Safari was a very memorable short weekend experience in the south of Mindanao. Thanks to Avel and Orman Manansala and the rest of the SoCCKSarGen Bloggers, Davao Bloggers and the CDO Bloggers.

Many thanks also to the following even host and partners:

Hon. Mayor Pedro “Jun” Acharon, Jr.
Ice Castle Experience
Pacman Sports Bar
Le Jardin Arnevel
Piyesta KTV & Resto Bar
Dolores Farm Resort
Zion Travel
Punta Isla Lake Resort
Merl Garden Spring Resort
SaBalai Bistro
The Red Tent Steakhouse
Rolee’s Bakeshop
Kakanin at Iba pa in KCC Mall

Dawn of saturday at 3 a.m. in the morning (May 29, 2010) CDOBloggers meetup at C7 convenience shop in Divisoria for a road trip to Davao and GenSan to attend the SoCCKSarGen Summer Safari adventure. By around 4 a.m. we are leaving Cagayan de Oro so we can arrive in Davao by 10:30 a.m. to meet the Davao bloggers for our first food trip. Along the way in the BuDa area one of the tire of our starex van blowup and we make use of the time while waiting for the tire change to tour around the scenic Buda or Bukidnon-Davao area, it’s actually the boundary of Bukidnon and Davao Hi-way that’s why the place was called Buda.

We arrived Davao behind schedule at around 12:30 noon already and the Davao bloggers are already waiting for us at Ranchero Grill our first food trip sponsor. Ranchero Grill serves us sumptuous food of pork, seafoods and kambing, watch out for the details of our food tasting in my food blog at TasteCaster.com. By around 2 a.m. we have to leave Davao and proceed to General Santos City together with the Davao Bloggers to catch up with the main event there. The bus ride take us around 3 hours of travel and we arrived in GenSan at around 6 p.m. in the evening. Orman Manansala one of  our main host of the event meet us at the bus station together with our van courtesy of the city mayor of GenSan Mayor Acharon. From their we proceeded to Ice Castle Experience the newest hotel in GenSan, We will be there first guest as this establishment is really new. They will be our sponsor for our 2 night stay in the city.

After freshen up in the hotel we proceeded to Pacman Sports Bar which is owned by Manny Pacquao the boxing legend from GenSan itself, it  is just a walk around the corner of our hotel. They will be sponsoring our aperitif drinks before going to our main dinner at Le Jardin Arnevel’s place.

At Le Jardin Arnevel’s place we were greeted by the owner tita Nitz and she prepared another sumptuous dinner for us in Barrio Fiesta style by the pool. From there we went to Pyesta! KTV Bar and Resto for the Bloggers Grand Eyeball with the Soccsksargen bloggers. Pyesta! is owned by a fellow blogger Donna Mae Congson who is personally serving us unique cocktail drinks in test tube and syringe style. It was a tiring and exciting saturday but very great experience.

I would like to thank our sponsors of the day:

Ranchero Grill – Davao and GenSan

Ice Castle Experience (ICE) – 12 Ambassador Provido Village, City Heights, General Santos City

Pacman’s Sports Bar – City Heights, GenSan

Le Jardin Arnevels

Pyesta! KTV and Resto Bar – Robinsons Place, GenSan

This weekend May 29 to 31 I will be going to Davao and GenSan together with the CDOBloggers to meetup the Davao bloggers and General Santos bloggers. This activity is the first SOCCSKSSARGEN Summer Safari hosted by the SOCCSKSSARGEN Bloggers. We will be staying in the newest hotel in GenSan, Ice Castle Experience and then prior to dinner, Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao will serve apertif drinks at the Pacman Sports Bar. Afterwards, Le Jardin Arnevel will sponsor the welcome dinner at their poolside on Saturday night. Piyesta KTV Bar & Resto plays bartender right after dinner. Winding up the night at Coffee Club 101 will surely be a blast.

Sunday’s breakfast will be at Dolores Garden Resort before proceeding to Lake Sebu for the great zipline adventure at Punta Isla, who will also be our host for a Tilapia Tanghali Fiesta. Just before going back to Gensan, Merl Garden Spring Resort will treat the group for merienda cena and a tour around their resort. For the final dinner in Gensan, Red Tent Steak House will be the host. Our coffee host for the second night will be Cafe Amoree. Honorable Mayor Jun Acharon, by the way, will be providing the transportation needs for the Summer Safari. For the duration of the Summer Safari, Breads and pastries will come from Rollee’s Bakeshop and Bottled water are from Pacman Water. Kuya Chito’s Takuyaki committed to provide pasalubong for each blogger during the last day. Watchout for upcoming blog post of my SOCCSKSSARGEN Summer Safari experience.