Panagbenga Festival 2013 Float Parade in Baguio City

February is a flower festival month in Baguio, so my friends and I dropped to Baguio City from our trip in Sagada & Banue. It is a sunny day when we arrived at the city proper. Traffic? Yes, sobrang traffic. But the streets are full of visitors and the ambiance was so colorful and festive. The Panagbenga 2013 is fantastic and the float parade showcases the best in floral artistry. It's really more fun in the Baguio City and there are a lots of foreigners were present in this magnificent event.  The highlight of this event are the Baguio's Float Parade & the Street Dance Competition 2013 and it is a month long celebration.

Panagbenga 2013 Photos in Baguio City

There is a lot of reason to choose and explore Baguio City because of the people, foods, colorful festival, tourist attraction, cultures & pasalubong as well. Jane and I enjoyed the colorful festival, street dance competition and the famous Session Road is blooming - literally! hahaha. This year's event is more successful than last year because it's well-organized, signage & advisory regarding traffic route. We went to the Athletic Bowl and witness the colorful floats, decoration from different participants and companies which is the city known as the home of abounding flower depots and cultural tradition in the Philippines. I took a lot of photos and video all over the place, I didn't expect how crowded the area but I really like about the event is how creative the Filipinos are. Did you that Panagbenga is a Kankanaey word that means " blossoming of flowers" Next post is roaming around Burnham Park & Do-it-yourself travel day tour. 

Let's Go: Philippine International Pyromusical 2013 Competition Photos

Pyromusical Competition 2013: It's much-awaited fireworks competition in the country every once a year and been a tradition of every Filipino in the country to witness the show at SM Mall of Asia By the Bay, Pasay City. Now on its 4th year from now, I preferred myself to be a fireworks fanatics and photography enthusiast. We got a gold free tickets from a friend, the spectacular light show above the sky and within the water of Manila Bay. The event was so magical and I never would have thought something this beautiful is possible. You have to see it yourself to believe it. That time it's the country of Taiwan ( Yung Feng Firecrackers & Fireworks Co, Ltd) & Spain (Brunchu Pyro Experience) performed that night. How amazing the presentation of two country was. Spectacular! 

How to get to Monasterio De Tarlac in San Jose

Going to Monasterio De Tarlac or How to commute & direction to Monasterio De Tarlac in Barangay Lubigan San Jose, Tarlac:

For Typical Commuters: If you're going from Metro Manila, take a bus bound to Tarlac or Pangasinan via NLEX & SCTEX and exit at Hacienda Luisita then turn right at MacArthur Highway going to the city proper. Turn left at the road junction right after SM City Tarlac. Note: there's a McDonald's at right and Mercury Drug in front). From there when you see another McDonald's, make a left from the highway. You can ride a jeepney going to Lubigan for non-vehicle. Follow the road and always make sure to check signage along the way and just choose to turn right whenever you see a Y-intersection. After crossing the bridge above the Tarlac River, prepare to make a left turn at the next intersection. Following the Barangay Lubigan in San Jose. From there ask the Barangay Captain to refer you a vehicle going up to the monastery. There will the road signs leading you to the Monasterio De Tarlac, it's easy driving from there on. Happy Trip!

Roaming around Monasterio De Tarlac & Castle

The area is filled with trees, flowers and other ornamental. Served as the home of the Servants of the Risen Christ Monastic Community and pilgrims as well. A perfect place to acquire of mind, happiness, feel God's presence and feel to be the top of the world. I saw different structures of houses in the area, mountain ranges, rice fields and plantation. Kuya Bert, advised me that this place is the center of Tarlac & Zambales province, on my left is Tarlac Province and the other one is Zambales Province. You can create your own choices doing some activities like meditate, pray, hike, food trip, relax and taking a lot of photos. Complete Location: Mount Resurrection, Eco-Park & Tourism, Barangay Lubigan (San Jose Eco-Park), San Jose Tarlac. 

Tarlac: Church of the Risen Christ in Monasterio De Tarlac

After visiting the big statue near the hill, I immediately went to their church and take some photos. That time, there are many people inside the church because they are celebrating the feast of Holy Cross, twice a year. Every 30th of January and 14th of September. Most people visit the shrine are devotees and pilgrims of the church. These monastery can only be reached by private vehicle because of its secluded and hilly location like the road in Baguio City, Benguet. There a lot of foods stand during my first visit and they have a lot of tables and picnic areas to enjoy all day long. I had experienced the most solemn and heartfelt within the area of the church. I feel the presence of the lord in these mountain hill. It's already 4:00 pm that time and need to hurry up in order me to find last trip of the public jeepney going back to Tarlac City proper. Check out soon on how I get there via public transportation. Thanks -Bisayang Manlalakbay around the Philippines.