Tuesday, April 26, 2011
the real magic palayok
A palayok is a clay pot used as the traditional food preparation container in the Philippines. Palayok is a Tagalog word; in other parts of the country, especially in the Visayas, it is called a kulon; smaller-sized pots are referred to as anglit.
The palayok is made of earthenware, a porous ceramic material. This allows steam from cooking to evaporate out of the pores in the earthenware. Juices from the cooking food would not begin to burn until all the water has evaporated, after which the food is thoroughly cooked. Since ceramic does not transfer heat as much as metal, cooking in a palayok entails a longer time and a higher temperature that would normally be using metal cookware.
The palayok should not be cleaned using household detergents, as the porous material would easily imbibe chemicals in the detergent that would later impart unwanted flavors in the food during cooking. It is instead cleaned by soaking in warm water and when the detritus has sufficiently softened, by scrubbing with salt
The palayok is made of earthenware, a porous ceramic material. This allows steam from cooking to evaporate out of the pores in the earthenware. Juices from the cooking food would not begin to burn until all the water has evaporated, after which the food is thoroughly cooked. Since ceramic does not transfer heat as much as metal, cooking in a palayok entails a longer time and a higher temperature that would normally be using metal cookware.
The palayok should not be cleaned using household detergents, as the porous material would easily imbibe chemicals in the detergent that would later impart unwanted flavors in the food during cooking. It is instead cleaned by soaking in warm water and when the detritus has sufficiently softened, by scrubbing with salt
the growing nazarene of polangui
a relative of mine in tabaco, albay invited me to witness this treasure in tiwi,albay.
her relative owns this so called growing black nazarene of polangui.
as it has been told the black nazarene is a ruler long and now it doubled it size.
well i guess God moves in mysterious ways. Faith lives on.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
excel in borcel!
tabaco, albay
borcels farm and nature spring resort
with a perfect background of the majestic mayon.
entrance fee of 50 pesos
cottage from 100 to 300
water comes from a water source beneath the ground (bukal)
refreshing and cool!
a motorcycle away from tabaco town proper ( 11 pesos/ ride )
borcels farm and nature spring resort
with a perfect background of the majestic mayon.
entrance fee of 50 pesos
cottage from 100 to 300
water comes from a water source beneath the ground (bukal)
refreshing and cool!
a motorcycle away from tabaco town proper ( 11 pesos/ ride )
waka waka in kawa kawa
welcome to the life size way of the cross in bicolandia.
in kawa kawa ligao albay in bicol
just near the junction going to legaspi and tabaco.
free entrance and a great exercise.
this was a new experience to me during this holy week.
good job to ex governor and now congressman gonzales of albay!
in kawa kawa ligao albay in bicol
just near the junction going to legaspi and tabaco.
free entrance and a great exercise.
this was a new experience to me during this holy week.
good job to ex governor and now congressman gonzales of albay!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
durog in mampurog
San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte
Just about 30 minutes from Daet Centro, to the road going to Naga ( bituka ng Manok ) turn right going to San Lorenzo Ruiz ( petron landmark ) go straight and just look for mampurog resort.
2 pesos per head, free for children ( barangay donation )
200 cottage with bbq stand
running water, clear and clean river
diving spot
videoke, side by side stores
parking lot
old hanging bridge
one place to be in daet!
Just about 30 minutes from Daet Centro, to the road going to Naga ( bituka ng Manok ) turn right going to San Lorenzo Ruiz ( petron landmark ) go straight and just look for mampurog resort.
2 pesos per head, free for children ( barangay donation )
200 cottage with bbq stand
running water, clear and clean river
diving spot
videoke, side by side stores
parking lot
old hanging bridge
one place to be in daet!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
beach for sale
Capalonga,Camarines Norte
Agtas and Dumagats, are believed to be the first inhabitants of village used to be called "Apalong". This name was derived from a wild plant called "Palong Manok", which looks like a rooster's comb. It is said that whenever the settlers of Apalong went to other places and asked where they came from, the usual reply is "We came from Kapalungan". Historians may comment that the natives were either referring to their place which has many "Palong" (roster's comb) or maybe they wanted identification for their settlement. Whatever it was, no record will show and no one at that time is still living, what is clearly known to Capalongueños is that this place was and still is an environment of flowers called Palong Manok.
In 1572, the Spanish Conquistador Capt Juan de Salcedo and his men reached pacific shores and landed on Kapalongan settlement. Instead of finding gold, they found abundant wild beautiful red flowers that looked like roster's comb. The Spaniards built a church, formed a government, and the village was made a town and officially named Capalonga. The Spaniards for some years persisted on mining for gold at Sitio Maglagonlong, and the Spanish control was described to be brutal, harsh and full of harassment until they went away leaving behind imprints on the community's cultural heritage.
It is also believed that the first migrants of Capalonga came from the neighbouring province of Quezon, formerly Tayabas. This is the reason that out of the twelve (12) municipalities of Camarines Norte, Capalonga has the highest rating and accent in speaking the Tagalog language. However, with the continuous migration process, mixed dialects has been produced. Today, like other places in the country, the dialects of the residents were enriched by various local medium of expression, thereby making no difference from the trend of other political units.
Without roads and being isolated from other towns by mountains, forest, rivers and sea, Capalonga relatively remained untouched by commerce and industry as late as 1950's. In 1956, the road to Capalonga was opened. Still, growth had been slow until Martial law changed the pace. It was in the years 1987 to 1992 that all wooden and temporary bridges have been replaced by concrete bridges. Likewise, in the late part of 2003 up to the present, the concreting of the Bagong Silang - Capalonga Road has started and existence of the Airconditioned Van Transport is now available as a result.
Agtas and Dumagats, are believed to be the first inhabitants of village used to be called "Apalong". This name was derived from a wild plant called "Palong Manok", which looks like a rooster's comb. It is said that whenever the settlers of Apalong went to other places and asked where they came from, the usual reply is "We came from Kapalungan". Historians may comment that the natives were either referring to their place which has many "Palong" (roster's comb) or maybe they wanted identification for their settlement. Whatever it was, no record will show and no one at that time is still living, what is clearly known to Capalongueños is that this place was and still is an environment of flowers called Palong Manok.
In 1572, the Spanish Conquistador Capt Juan de Salcedo and his men reached pacific shores and landed on Kapalongan settlement. Instead of finding gold, they found abundant wild beautiful red flowers that looked like roster's comb. The Spaniards built a church, formed a government, and the village was made a town and officially named Capalonga. The Spaniards for some years persisted on mining for gold at Sitio Maglagonlong, and the Spanish control was described to be brutal, harsh and full of harassment until they went away leaving behind imprints on the community's cultural heritage.
It is also believed that the first migrants of Capalonga came from the neighbouring province of Quezon, formerly Tayabas. This is the reason that out of the twelve (12) municipalities of Camarines Norte, Capalonga has the highest rating and accent in speaking the Tagalog language. However, with the continuous migration process, mixed dialects has been produced. Today, like other places in the country, the dialects of the residents were enriched by various local medium of expression, thereby making no difference from the trend of other political units.
Without roads and being isolated from other towns by mountains, forest, rivers and sea, Capalonga relatively remained untouched by commerce and industry as late as 1950's. In 1956, the road to Capalonga was opened. Still, growth had been slow until Martial law changed the pace. It was in the years 1987 to 1992 that all wooden and temporary bridges have been replaced by concrete bridges. Likewise, in the late part of 2003 up to the present, the concreting of the Bagong Silang - Capalonga Road has started and existence of the Airconditioned Van Transport is now available as a result.
pinya ng daet
The Pineapple Festival (or "Pinyasan" as it is called by the locals) is considered to be the most colorful festival in Camarines Norte. The festival started in 1992, and is about the province's prime agricultural product, which is the "Queen of Formosa" pineapple. Noted for its sweetness and flavor, this kind of pineapple is produced only in Camarines Norte, thereby making it a specialty in the province. The festival goes on for about 10 days, and several events are held in the municipality. The festival aims to promote the culture of Daet and its citizens. The Pineapple Festival is held every 15–24 June annually.
the pinya is different from the ones in tagaytay and davao.
the pinya is different from the ones in tagaytay and davao.
bagasbas beach: bitchy beach
Bagasbas, Daet, Camarines Norte
SURF'S UP!
Daet is a famous surfing and kiteboarding spot, as it has a long stretch of beach in Bagasbas.Home of Rr in San Gregorio Village. Because of the attention it has gotten from the local surfing community, the Philippine Department of Tourism turned it into a local accredited surfing spot.
bagasbas is so vast that there is no overcrowding.
whats great here is they havea 20 pesos unlimited videoke! so for videoke lovers there. this is your place.
SURF'S UP!
Daet is a famous surfing and kiteboarding spot, as it has a long stretch of beach in Bagasbas.Home of Rr in San Gregorio Village. Because of the attention it has gotten from the local surfing community, the Philippine Department of Tourism turned it into a local accredited surfing spot.
bagasbas is so vast that there is no overcrowding.
whats great here is they havea 20 pesos unlimited videoke! so for videoke lovers there. this is your place.
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