Summit Ridge Promenade/ Robinsons Mall- Tagaytay City

Tagaytay City is never a castaway land. Summit Ridge Promenade or Robinsons Mall is one good stopover that will give you the urban feel. A commercial center which houses known shops, restaurants, and retailers in their open-air two-floor building. Stretching in a 2.17-hectare land including the Summit Ridge Hotel, the mall also has a huge open plaza area which is utilized for entertainment acts and performances. The perfect ambiance you need to relax and chill.

Here is the list of stores in Summit Ridge Promenade:

Level 1 Main Mall
Robinsons Supermarket
Handyman
Robinsons Bank
Shakey’s
Sanctuario
Zen Zest(kiosk)
JMY Money Changer(kiosk)
Sizzlin Pepper Steak
Sun Shop
Razon’s of Guagua
Giligan’s
Starbucks

Level 2 Main Mall

Town’s Delight
BPI
Godiva
Tapawan Dental Clinic
HBC
Amira’s Buco Tart Haus
Atin ito
Fun Time
Bacolod Chicken Inasal
Philippine Explorer (Kiosk)
Bibingkinitan (Kiosk)
Sim One Prepaid Card (kiosk)
LCH Health Shop(kiosk)
Western Union (Kiosk)
GSP Money Changer (Kiosk)
Master Siomai (Kiosk)


Check map for the location:

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Rizal Park (Luneta)

The ground that has been marched down by a number of epic. From the famous execution of Dr. Jose Rizal (Nation's here) up to this year's hostage taking, Rizal Park or formerly known as Luneta witnessed these chapters.

Rizal Park is one of the best places here in the Philippines where you can have your family picnic and at the same time travel back in time through its remarkable corners. It is one of the largest parks in Southeast Asia, stretching from Taft Avenue up to Manila Bay, a 58-hectare park that can be visited for free. It has a former name "Luneta" which means little moon coined from its actual shape which is a lunette. This has been the execution ground of Spaniards for the rebels of those era. Today, the remains of the Filipino Hero Rizal commemorates that devastating past and his braveness. This then was renamed after him.

The current renovation made to this park was designed by Daniel Burnham, an American Architect, in 1902. He planned to build up infrastructures in a U-Shaped manner, however only 3 buildings were materialized- Executive House, the Department of Tourism building, and the Department of Finance building.

Today, more corners in Rizal Park are renovated and are fun places to have a good time. See my list:

1) Still, there stands the famous monument of Jose Rizal.

(posing with me are some of the people i met in Manila... madam eva, ate juvy and ate gladys)

2) It now has a huge statue of one of our heroes, Lapu-lapu.

(Her name is Sanis... I made friends with her for 3 days and we acted like bff's already..lol)

3) Spend (student)5.00 (adult)10.00 in order to enter to Rizal's execution corner. You can see there huge statues impersonating the time of execution.

4) Visit their Chinese and Japanese Gardens and get transported to China and Japan. Pay 5.00 entrance fee.

5) Learn the Philippine Geography through the miniature Philippine Archipelago mounted in a pond.

6) Go to the famous National Museum Planetarium. See the projection of the universe inside this dome. (student)20.00 (adult)30.00

SHOW SCHEDULE:
9:00 - 10:00 am
10:30 - 11:30 am
1:30 - 2:30 pm
3:30 - 4:30 pm

15-310 viewers at a time for 4 years old and above.

7) And play with your youngsters in Rizal Park's Playground. Pay 10.00 entrance fee.

8) Add a little twist in your morning exercises by participating in a mass dancing session at the Rizal Park field!!

(waking up really early.... and bwalah... early birds dancing their hearts out)

9) Get lucky and witness a live show or concert for free from your local or aspiring artists in the mini auditorium

10) And do not miss watching the dancing fountain at night in the heart of Luneta.

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Ating Tahanan, Baguio City

Luckily, I was able to stay here for 2 days because all the friends of the groom of the wedding that i am about to attend are catered here. It was a privilege to stay in this comfortable parcel of scenic training center.

Ating Tahanan is a 5,182 square meter land currently owned by the GSP Central board which mainly functions as a campsite. The place currently has 2 Guest houses that can be rented for seminars, workshops, meetings and retreats. The rooms are well refurbished and contains furniture and kitchen utensils that you can utilize in your stay. The log houses also has breathtaking view unto the mountain slopes of Baguio. Pine trees and garden delights also surround the place... Definitely a MUST-VISIT landmark of Baguio City!

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Baguio Botanical Garden

A grandeur entrance flocked by a couple of natives in their Igorot clothing is the one of the noticeable attribute of Baguio Botanical Garden. This is a huge park which is about as big as the Burnham Park open for all for free. This park is also known as the Igorot Village which replicates the usual pacified and serene village of Baguio's native residents. The ground is filled with pine trees and a number of Igorot huts where you can spend time chilling. You can also see plants that are for sale inside.

Upon entering, a huge creative artwork welcomes you. You can also see around Igorots that you may hire to post with you in your photographs. Each person's fee is 10.00.

BTW, Just watch out because they usually join in your photo shoot as a bunch without permission and then pester you to pay them. One of the great attraction inside is the huge Igorot statue, though you have to walk for quite a distance in order to reach it. I did not see it because my sister was pursuing to go home.

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The Mansion House- Baguio City

A perfect spot for postcard pictorial- The Mansion House. A resemblance of the famous Buckingham Palace in London England. It is the summer house of the President of the Philippines.

The Mansion House is located right across the quadrilateral shallow pool of the Wright Park. It is much older than the city itself which was built in 1908 and utilized as rest house of the American Governor Generals. The original structure was destroyed during World War II, thus the house was rebuilt in 1947. Since then up to now, this house has been used by various Presidents.

Tourists can take photos outside the gate, or even can enter a little past the gate when the President is not residing. You can also buy a souvenir shirt by secretly asking the guard. He sells shirt with a logo on it (check out my sis' shirt).

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Wright Park- Baguio City

Tour the breathtaking scenery of tall pine trees. Chill with your family at the end part of the park where you can see the huge triangular pool known as the “Pool of Pines” which is lined with enhancing street lamps. In the end part of the pool is a good vision of the Mansion. Wright Park is a definite place for a walk and long chitchats!

photo: www.cityofpines.com

UNFORTUNATELY, I was not able to capture a picture in here. :(

You can also rent a pony in an agreed hourly cost. A guide will accompany you in your tour.

I never had the chance to ride my own pony that time since my sister was in a hurry. If given enough time, I would really love to select my own pony from their wide array of options that are for rent. They allow renters to bring along the pony up to the Mines View Park. If you don’t want to ride a pony, but want a picture with it, then they also have a booth where you can take a shot of a cute pony. Prepare 10.00 per shot though.

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Lourdes Grotto- Baguio City

If you want to experience a religious encounter in Baguio City then have a quick stopover in Lourdes Grotto. The perfect place for solemn prayer and meditation especially during Holy Week. By climbing 252 steps, you will reach the image of Our Lady of Lourdes which commemorates the visions of the Virgin Mary by a child from France in 1858. Devotees usually light a candle and pray upon reaching the topmost part where the altar of Our Lady of Lourdes is placed.

I am not a catholic, but I really appreciated the experience. The 252 steps to overcome before you can say your prayer made every word in your prayer meaningful.

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Strawberry Farm- Baguio City

Baguio City is known in the Philippines as the focal area where lovely strawberries can be harvested. Thus, it should be part of any visitor's itinerary to try the strawberry picking activity in La Trinidad, Benguet which is 30 minutes away from Baguio.

Undertaking the strawberry picking will add on to the fun experience you will have in your Baguio visit. The price for it varies, but usually it costs twice the regular price of the strawberries. The rate is much higher since a lot of strawberries are wasted once amateurs will be the ones harvesting them. The mark up is usually allotted to the ruined strawberries in the activity. Just prepare around Php 200-300 for it.

Here are my list of MUST DOS when you include this place in your itinerary:

First of all, you MUSSSTT try the strawberry picking activity. Your whole family will definitely love the experience! I tried it myself @ noon time..it was hot in Baguio but the experience is worthwhile... Eating your handpicked strawberry is a heavenly experience. LOL.

Buy more strawberries from the vendors... A box usually costs 70.00. Take more strawberries with you and share it with your friends back home.

IT IS ALSO A MUST that you try the strawberry flavored taho... just ask the mananaho that passes by.

Missed out buying Baguio souvenir items?? Then worry no more, a number of vendors sell a variety of Baguio souvenirs. Take out that name list... hehehe..

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