Pong Eats: Mad for Pizza 🍕

 Hello! 😋

It's pizza time and it's time to try something new. Did not post anything during our first visit; hence this one. It's our third time in this place and their food seems legit and delish. 

Mad for Pizza is an 80's-themed restaurant located in SM City Bacoor, 3F to be exact. The interior of the restaurant will take you down the memory lane - from music icons, to movies and anything in between. Food is delish and you can also customize your pizza based on your preferred sauce and toppings. Price is affordable and their serving is generous too. Nice, yeah? 🍕

Have some snaps to share, so if you're near Bacoor, take yourself a trip down the memory lane and go grab some pizza, their chicky, porky, beefy, sweety and pasta. 🐔🐖🐄🐟🍬🍝

Always remember to speak from the 💙.
- pong 🐢



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Menu - Cover

Tibzi looking some nice food

Onion Rings - Sarap!

Tibzi's Fishy

Mine - Grilled Chicky

Inside the comfort room. I had to take the photo because of The Karate Kid :)

Pong Events: MYOH2017 💋

Hello! 😍

It's that time of the year! Grateful to Havaianas for the VIP invite for 2 consecutive years now. It's been a tradition for me and my sister since 2013. This year, MYOH is sporting the 90's theme which I truly love 'coz am a 90's kid. Most prolly my favorite MYOH ever! Haha! 

WHEN & WHERE: Main Event - May 12-14 at SM MegaMall Fashion Hall
              Main Event - May 25-28 at Alabang Town Center Activity Center

May 18 to 21: All Flip-Flops Bonifacio High Street, SM City Tarlac, and SM City Iloilo

May 25 to 28: Alabang Town Center Activity Center, All Flip-Flops SM City Naga, and SM City Cabanatuan

June 1 to 4: All Flip-Flops Robinsons Place Ermita and Sole Patrol Robinsons Calasiao

June 8 to 12: All Flip-Flops TriNoma and Ayala Center Cebu

June 15 to 18: All Flip-Flops SM Mall of Asia, SM Seaside City Cebu, and SM Lanang Premier

June 22 to 25: CommonThread Powerplant Mall, Rockwell

June 29 to July 2: All Flip-Flops SM Megamall, Centrio Mall Activity Center, and Red Dot Robinsons Place Ilocos

PRICE LIST:

Starts at PHP895

Pins - PHP100 - PHP150

Top Sole + Regular Top Strap	Php895.00
Top Sole + Special Top Strap	Php945.00
Slim Sole + Slim Strap	Php945.00
Commemorative Top Sole + Regular Top Strap	Php995.00
Commemorative Top Sole + Special Top Strap	Php1045.00
Kids’ Top Sole + Regular Kids’ Top Strap	Php745.00
Kids’ Top Sole + Glow-in-the-Dark Top Strap	Php845.00
Commemorative Kids’ Top Sole + Regular Top Strap	Php845.00
Commemorative Kids’ Top Sole + Glow-in-the-Dark Top Strap	Php945.00
Regular Pin	Php100.00
Crystal Pin	Php150.00
Glow-in-the-Dark Pin	Php150.00
3D-Printed Pin	Php150.00

Check http://myoh.havaianasphilippines.com/ for more and to design your own! 

Drop by and go crazy designing your own Havs, Havaianatico! Enjoy! 😎

Always remember to speak from the 💙.
- pong 🐢



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Thanks, Kiel!

Tibzi's assembler - Paolo

Tibzi's

My commemorative pair this year + the glow in the dark lips pin 💋

Pong Runs: Beat the Heat Summer Run 🏃🎽

Hello! 😅

Yesterday, May 7, marked a lot of firsts for me:

1st Fun Run in Cavite (The District Mall) 
1st 3K Run (Clocked in around 30 minutes or a few minutes more than that)
1st Run in 6 years
1st Catching-up Activity w a not so long lost friend, Jong 😜


I've been trying to be active for the past couple of months - jogging to help my legs keep up with mountain climbing and fun runs (it really helped! 😊), Saturday badminton sessions and some diet on the side to lose weight, to be healthier and to be fit. Hopefully, I will not lose my determination and focus to achieve my goals. 

Earlier today, I checked my fun run certificates and my last 10K run was done around 1:40:00. Not bad, my first was 2:06:00. I should try 10K again, yes? Haha! We'll see. It feels good to have an amazing and supportive (when I say supportive, I really mean it) running buddy. So thanks Jong for being one. I couldn't ask for a better buddy. Happy to have done these firsts with you, Master Runner! This should not be the last, okay? Let's add swimming and hiking next time! 

To my fellow Caviteños, fun runs already invaded our province - yay! And yes, I joined the fad late. But better late than never! 😃 I'll post some snaps of our run. 🏃🎽

And also, there are two upcoming running events in Cavite, details and snaps below. Should I join the 24th? 5K? 10K? Hmmm. 😎 


Always remember to speak from the 💙 and finish the run strong. 🏃
- pong 🐢


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post run - taken by me, jong's phone

post run - credits to jong

post run - credits to jong

edited. 1st one had too much filter - not so us. lol

May 21st

June 24th

Pong Thoughts: Resilient P 💪🏼💃🏻

Hi! 😉

Resilient is a word that was often used by a former colleague to describe me or let's just say, he wants me to be. Back in the day, when everything else seems to be so vague and broken, to be resilient is the only choice and it's true.

It took a lot of 9AM coffee breaks (well, hot chocolate for me), shanghai lunches at Ate Cora's (God, I miss that), 3PM pantry times and never ending conversations just to keep up. Whatever that experience was, truly, it made me the strong person I am now.

But I guess, sometimes, no matter how resilient you think you are, there will be moments that you just want to sit down and look back why things happen and why things happened. Maybe, you already knew that it's bound to happen, you just shrug it off because you're blinded by the temporary happiness it brings.

Resilient people often falls short too. They cry because they're human. They get hurt because they're human. And as a grown up, I would say, it's okay. Choices we make - as long as we're happy and not hurting anyone in the process, it's okay. But also, resilient folks know when it's time to let go..

You got this, Pong. 🐢

PS It just took me a few minutes to finish this. Remember, it's always easy if you speak from the heart. Good night. 💙

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there's God's promise - rainbow after the rain

Pong Eats: Itlog ni Kuya 🐔

Hello! 😉

This store really caught my attention. Marketing strategy worked, yeah? Made me buy and have a taste of Kuya's eggs! 😋

Just recently, I've been craving for a delish salted egg and while on my way home, I saw this stall across Megamall (Julia Vargas entrance) and is just outside St. Francis Square.

Tried their salted egg and woot, rapsa! So delish - saltiness level is just perfect and the yolks are oily enough to make you drool. These eggs are priced at a reasonable market price of PHP13. 

They also have other products. I'll show some snaps along with the prices. They are worth the try!

For more info, please check their website: http://itlognikuya.com/

- pong 🐢


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Store - Front

Store - Side

Price list

Salted Egg

Itlog ni Kuya Customers

Pong Travels: Cool Martin Family Resort and Hotel 🏊🌴

Hello! 😎

Haven't gone anywhere far recently. But I just wanna share this cool place near our crib. It's like 10 minutes away. So to my fellow Caviteños, this place is worth the try. I have been seeing this resort's signage for a long time, but never tried until one of my officemates who is a Mandaluyong Resident (Thanks, Mark!) told me about it since he knew it's near my place. The place is very cozy, a home away from home and the owner was very nice. He even showed me around the hotel and even the interiors of the other rooms too.

They serve food in the resort - Silog meals (fried rice served with egg and a choice of a processed meat), American breakfast and Burgers and Sandwiches too. If you opt to have something different, they allow food delivery too. They even allow you to bring your own food and grill hotdogs, barbeque etc - super friendly resort, right? 🆗👌

Their rooms are equipped with toiletries (towel, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste), mini fridge, cups, saucers, plates, spoons and forks. Very clean too. Great, yeah? 🆗👌 

They have Sauna, Jacuzzi, Videoke, Giant Projector for guests to watch games (located in the restaurant area) - these are open 24/7 or upon request just as long as we keep the tone low as the place is a residential area. They granted our request last time to sing and swim until we can't anymore. LOL. Amazing it is! 🆗👌

I have some snaps to share, but you can also check their website ↓ for pictures and rates (very affordable!)


Name: Cool Martin Family Resort and Hotel
Location: 185 Remedios St., San Martin de Porres Village Phase 3, Bacoor, Cavite
Contact Info: +63 46 4178387; +63 920 523 0497; +63 939 905 4822
Email: alan@coolmartinresort.com
Website: http://www.coolmartinresort.ph/index.php


HOW TO GET THERE:
- Ride a bus from Pasay or Coastal Terminal with Dasmariñas signage (PHP25)
- Drop off SM Bacoor (Village is right across the mall - Emilio Aguinaldo Hway entrance)
- you can walk or you can ride a Pedicab/Sidecar and tell the driver, Cool Martin Resort (will search for the fare, sorry)


- pong 🐢

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My fave shot 

Nipa Hut - Our Room

Roof Top

Videoke Room

Jacuzzi + Pool Area

my cutey inaanak, X

Pong Travels: Mt. Batulao Day Hike

Hello! 😉

Finally, after 28 months, was able to climb this beauty again. It's my 5th time in Mt. Batulao and until now, am still in awe of its charm. 

Mt. Batulao is situated in Nasugbu, Batangas. It's elevation stands at 811+ masl.

Jump-off point: KC Hillcrest Hotel and Golf Club (formerly Evercrest Hotel and Golf Club)

Considered as a Minor Climb with a difficulty level of 4/9.

March 26, 2017 - the Day hike happened with my long lost kumare - Lovely Joy. Hehe. The goal was to be active again and yes, lose weight. Trim these unwanted fats. LOL. Call time is 5:30am - yes am late, I arrived roughly 7AM. The endless kwentuhans with LJ and the reunion with the mountain are the highlights of this trip. Labyu, Mare! 💋

Our planned itinerary which you guys could follow for a day hike:

3:00AM Depart from Pasay via Nasubgu Bus

5:00AM ETA KC Hillcrest Hotel and Golf Club ((formerly Evercrest Hotel and Golf Club)

5:30AM Start Trek

8:00AM Arrival at Camp 1, old trail

10:00AM Summit, photo-op

10:30AM Descent to Camp 1, old trail

11:30AM ETA Camp 1, old trail

11:30AM - 3:30PM Cook lunch, socials

4:00PM Descent to Jump-off

5:00PM ETA Jump-off, clean-up (PHP10 - CR fee)

6:00PM Bye, Batulao

9:00PM ETA Manila

Notes: Batulao has two trails - old and new. The new trail is pretty much an open spot; old offers some shady spots. If you're climbing during the summer, old trail is recommended. Batulao could be VERY muddy when it's rainy. Sari-sari stores could be found along the trail. There's a loo in Camp 1 - PHP10 for half a pail of water. 

Before: Only 1 registration (PHP20), Campsites

Now: 3 Registration spots will come your way while trekking via the old trail (PHP20, PHP30, PHP20) and two more if you'll descend via the new trail.  

FARE: Pasay to Nasubgu - PHP106

           Tricycle to Jump-off - PHP100 (walking is an option)

WHAT TO BRING:

Trail food (Jellyace, Chocolates, Energy Bars)

Water (2-3L)

Sun protector (shades, umbrella, fan, arm protector, sun block etc)

Mosquito repellant 

Extra clothes

Medicine

Speakers (for soundtrippin' - optional)

Cookset (+butane, cooking oil, etc)

Toiletries (kikay kit)
Good vibes and sense of humor Ü

Estimated Budget: PHP600-PHP650

Sidetrip to Tagaytay is always an option. 👌

Some snaps of our day hike! Remember, packlight! 👍

And - always remember, take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints and kill nothing but time. 👌 

- pong 🐢

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that's Camp 1, old trail



the outdoors - picnic lol



thanks for the photo, mare



the split

Chill under the tree

Negrita. Ang dumiii. LOL