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Commute Guide: How to go to AVILON ZOO

by Rodel Flordeliz
February 10, 2024
3 minutes read

Avilon Zoo, located in Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines, is a sprawling wildlife sanctuary and one of the country’s premier zoological parks. Spanning over seven hectares of lush tropical landscape, Avilon Zoo is home to a diverse collection of over 3,000 animals representing more than 600 species. Established in 2003, the zoo focuses on conservation, education, and recreation, offering visitors a unique opportunity to connect with wildlife in a naturalistic setting.

Lifestyle Travel

Best Local Destinations to consider suited for Every Barkada

by Rodel Flordeliz
June 29, 2019
3 minutes read

Traveling solo will always give you that sense of fulfillment that you were able to conquer a place on your own. Traveling in a group on the other hand always gives you that kind of experience you would want to recall over and over again. I guess that is because you were able to share what was happening at the moment to somebody else and it makes the bond between your family or friends even stronger.

I actually love doing both, but most of the time (especially if I’m on a budget) I would choose to travel with friends rather than doing it alone. There are still a lot of places to cross on my list but for those looking to fill their itinerary with interesting destinations, here are some up-and-coming tourist spots to consider.

Lifestyle Press Release

Amiya Raya Highland Homes unveils Designer Homes offerings from 3 most sought-after Architects in the Philippines

by Rodel Flordeliz
March 4, 2019
2 minutes read

Amiya Raya Highland Homes (Amiya Raya) welcomed the year with the unveiling of Revolution Hills –a partnership of Community Creators, Inc. (CCI) and Revolution Precrafted, a property-tech company founded by Mr. Robbie Antonio.

Revolution Hills @ Amiya Raya is a collection of designer homes by three of the top and most sought-after architects in the Philippines namely Eduardo Calma, Kenneth Cobonpue, and BudjiLayug/Royal Pineda. These designer homes are being offered fully-furnished, with prices starting at PhP 6.8 million.

Lifestyle

Painting an Abstract to Reality: Nadine Ibay opens NMI Gallery in Antipolo, Rizal

by Rodel Flordeliz
December 14, 2018
2 minutes read

When I was 21, my only thinking was to find a decent job, work, go home and survive. It was a tough times for me specially that I do not really have an idea of what I wanted to achieve and what would happen to me in the future. I went from one job to another, finding where could I really fit in and would give me best of both worlds: earn and enjoy. It took me years of jumping from one place to the next till I finally settled in. It was a long process with lots of difficulties in between but still I am thankful to God for letting me arrived at the right moment and time of my life.

This wasn’t the scenario to this very young lady I met a few days ago. At the age of 21, Nadine Ibay already achieved and cross out some of her goals in life; one is to showcase her very own painting creations and second is to own an art gallery as well.

Continue reading and will tell you more about this young abstract expressionist Nadine Ibay.

Entertainment Lifestyle

Move over K-Pop, Here Comes ASEAN-ROK Flute Music

by Rodel Flordeliz
November 30, 2017
6 minutes read

When one thinks about art galleries, master artist studios and everything about the country’s rich cultural heritage, among the really adventurous and art lovers out there there is no other place that would come to mind next to Angono.

Hence it is a no-brainer that the artistic town of Angono, Rizal, the “Arts Capital of the Philippines” has been selected by the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Seoul Music Group as among the locations where it will bring and let ASEAN region’s finest flute musicians to perform and provide lectures for students there.