Punta de Fabian Ratings

We really enjoyed our stay in Punta de Fabian last week. We stayed there for 3d/2n. It was really a romantic and relaxing place. But still... you have to see for yourself. See below for my rating:

Legend:
+ = GOOD
- = BAD
+/- = Neutral


Room
+ Since we checked-in early and we are just one of the few guest for the day, we were able to choose our room.
+ Spacious,cozy and fragrant.
+ Nice Terrace.
+ TV with Cable/Radio
+ Got 2 single beds that can be moved together and still comfortable.
+ Sngle bed is like a double/twin bed.
+ Good A/C
+ Shower Heater
+ Complementaries: 2 3in1 Nescafe coffee, 2 Bottled Water, 2 sets of shampoo, conditioner and soap.
+ Electric Airpot
- No comforter. Just the normal thin cotton sheet for blanket - ginawin ako eh.
- No complimentary shaver. Hubby forgot to bring his and we needed to go out to buy one. Hehehe. Wish list lang naman.


Rate
+ Standard Room : 2.8K php per night. Fare Enough.
+ Bfast for 2 included.
+ Billiards: 100php/hr - new table. nice to use.
+/- Karaoke: 200php/hour
+/- Darts: not sure of the rate, less than 200/hr
+ Overall Expenses: ~ 9K which includes:
= 2 nights in a std room = 5.6K
= 1 PM snaks for 2 = 300php
= 1 hr of Billiards = 100php
= 1 Ala Carte Dinner: 2 dish, 2 rice, 2 Calamnsi Juice and a Cake = ~500php
= Special Dinner for 2 = 600php
= French Fries = 65php
= A Bouquet of Roses = ???
= A Bottle of Red Wine = ???
= Tip
= Btw, we didn't had any lunch there because we had eaten out.

Food
+ Yummy. They have a good cook/chef.
+ Fare Price. Ala Carte that is good for 2 ranges from 155 to 165php.
+ They served some special meals. Complete from drinks, main dish, side dish and dessert for only 300php. However, this should be pre-ordered.
+ Special PM snaks : Spaghetti with 2 buttered/garlic breads and a drink is @ 150php.
+ Hubby and I got colds and they made special fresh hot calamansi juice for us even though it's not part of their menu.
+ They have a special cake baked that day. Cake: diameter = 6", Height=4", Price: 85php.


Service
+++ Wala ako masabi.The service is great!
+ The owner's son ( Sales & Mktg) is hands-on with the guest. He ensures that he met with all the guests.


Facilities
+ Basketball & Volleyball Court - Clean and nice
+ Pool/Jacuzzi - Clean. They are cleaing it every morning. You just need to schedule your swimming hour because they are cleaning it 'til 7am.
+ They have videoke room, Table Tennis, Darts and billiards
+ Garden - nice landscape
+ Cottages by the pool - clean and well-lit @ night
+ Dining Area - Clean


Others:
+ They accommodate special services like the candlelight dinner arranged by hubby. As well as the 12dozens of roses that he asked them to prepare.
- Late nga lang dumating yung flowers. Supposed to be ready 3/19 in the evening during our dinner but they had it ready in the morning of the next day.
- Payment: Reservation should be done thru bank deposit. Either BPI Family or China Bank. Nothing was near our place. They should have at least the common banks like BDO and BPI Commercial Banks.
- Website not updated: no map, picture gallery and rates are not up to date. As per the owner, they are in the process of hiring a new website designer. Their website should be updated soon.
- We asked them to send us a map but they were not able to.But still ok kahit naligaw kami ng konti. Sa kabilang h-way kami dumaan. We had to go back the other way.


Overall Rating:
Satisfactory!!!! And recommendable.

Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter Everyone!
Hope You had a fruitful and Blessed Day!

We're not able to join the "Salubong" this morning because my cellphone's battery got empty and it didn't alarm. We just attended the mass this afternoon.

Btw, already uploaded the pix of our Holyweek Vacation / 3rd Year Wedding Anniversary Celebration in Punta de Fabian- Baras, Rizal. We really enjoyed our stay there. Everyone was so accomodating. The place is so romantic and relaxing! The foods are good and not expensive. We didn't regret that we chose to celebrate there instead of our planned overnight stay in a Hotel. You got to see for yourself. More Pix are in this link.

My Favorite Tree in Punta de Fabian

Relaxing outside our Room

We also visited 2 churches in Rizal. The Tanay and Baras Church. The Baras Church is a very old church. It was built in 15th century. Looking @ the church, you can feel that you are in a different time - it's like a blast in the past. It's worth our visit. We also made a wish.... since it was both our 1st time in their church.... we wished for a baby... and a stronger, happy and fruitful married life!

Tanay Church

Baras Church

New 8x8 LOs for 2008

Last weekend, I did some LOs for my friends in the US. These are in 8x8 only.



Matls:
PPS, L.Elsie PPS, UL PPS, Colorbok punchouts, tag and stickers, rickrack, fiber, brads,inkpads.



Matls:
LE & IP PPS, Orange Foam, Black CS, L.Elsie rubons, ribbons, Flowers (diecut and prima), button, white paint, inkpad.



Matls:
Black and Yellow CS, ribbons, CE rubons, UL PPS, white paint, WRMK eyelet.



Matls:
AC PPS, Rickrack, UL PPS, SEI PPS for heart, CS, colorbok punchout tag, KMA word clear sticker, buttons, Prima Flowers, brad, inkpad.



Matls:
IP, JB and UL PPS, 7 Gyp Sticker, Prima Flower, brad, Black CS, white paint.

Welcome, ETHAN!

We just had the newest addition in our family. Meet my nephew ETHAN. He was born last March11 @ 11:15am. I saw the whole process. Few minutes before going out. I was able to hear his 1st cry and how he changed his skin color.

We pray that he'll grow as a good and God fearing person. Welcome to the world, ETHAN!

The Weather is Changing and So Am I

Summer is here. I can now feel the heat! Last weekend, I took a bath twice because I kept on sweating. But... It was my bad... Now... I feel that I am having colds. My nose is running. Huhuhu.

This can't be because hubby and I are celebrating our 3rd Year Anni in Punta de Fabian. Need to be well to enjoy the moment and the serenity of the place.

Layouts to Reveal

March 2008 Scrapbytes is now up. I can now reveal my 2 LOs featured in this issue.

Sketch of the Month LO by Ems:
Title: Tough Guys wear PINK
Journaling:
Pink is a girl's color.
But I love seeing you in pink.
Bcoz you look cute in it.
Materials:
Colorbok -PPS,CS, Alphas (chipboard, sticker, punch-outs), Sticker
Ranger White Paint
Inkpad
Zig Pen
HS Corner stamp
LD Journaling stamp

Round Robin Entry
Title: Family Matters
Journaling:
My post birthday celebration with my family. Had lunch in Northpark. July 15'07.
Materials:
AC PPS and Thickers, CS, Foam, Rickrack, C.Arte Chpboard, Zig & Sakura Pen, K& Co Flower Brads, Ribbon,Felt diecut, Gin-X Coaster,

What's So Special?

Got curious about Mo Twister's raving about the "Juno" movie. We watched it last Sunday. However... the verdict is: It's not so good. Not appreciated it that much. Maybe because of the following:

1. Too liberated.
2. Not compliant to Filipino culture
3. The thought of adoption is not acceptable for me... but hubby have a different view. Bahala Sya... Hehehe.

Mo might have love it because of the dialogue... the typical American style of communicating, speaking, talking. I must admit... I also enjoyed it. Hehehe. But overall.. I don't like the story.

FEBRUARY 29 '08 - A Special DAY

Last Thursday night... while cuddling with hubby.... i whispered to him that I want to pasyal and buy a bag. He promised that we will... tomorrow. Hehehe.

So came Friday morning... I reminded him that we need to be out of the office at exactly 5pm. I kept on reminding him because he is so workaholic. I even scheduled it on our Oracle Calendar para walang ligtas. It will send a reminder 10mins before the event. My subordinates even bet that we can't leave early. They already know my husband..hahaha. Few minutes before 5pm... hubby was on a phone.. then chatting about work with his subordinates.. i even made a reminder call. Then.. at exactly 5pm... he's by my desk .... I was shocked... almost all of our officemates were surprised about us leaving early. Hehehe... The comments were... AMAZING.... Ningas kugon lang yan... wow...changed man.. hehehe..But one thing for sure.... I appreciated it... According to him... Since it is a leap year... we need to make that day special... extra ordinary because it only repeats once every 4 years.May ganun-ganun pa. Hehehe.

So we went to ATC... more than an hour drive from our office. We dropped by NBS to buy some stuffs needed at home and for my scrapbooking ekek. Then we ate in TEMPURA.... our 1st time together. Memorable right? We ate... a lot... yet it was not that expensive... ok na rin. Tapos... ikot-ikot lang.... Planned to buy a new bag but...nagkuripot na naman ako.. hahaha...next time na lang.. I'll just repair my new yet broken bag. hay. I also thought of drinking coffee but I felt so full and tired that we left ATC 30mins before it closes.

However.... we're so unfortunate... we got stuck in Daang Hari. The traffic was so frustrating. Our way home that should only take 10mins became 1.5H. Waah. Naisip ko tuloy... sana...nag-kape na lang kami. Nevertheless... we had a special day because we spent some time together.... we had some good and not so good time.