Natural Cold Spring From Mt. Banahaw

cold spring in Nagcarlan, Laguna on a glorified morning

Laguna is synonymous to numerous hot springs, most of which can be found in the provinces of Pansol, Calamba and Los Baños geographically located at the foot of Mt. Makiling, the source of the therapeutic water heat. On the other side of Laguna, however, lies Mt. Banahaw, the source of the refreshingly cold mountain water. The provinces of Nagcarlan, Majayjay, Liliw and Pagsanjan cradles a number of natural cold springs that are a welcoming treat to Philippine's summer heat.

Tourist Spot: Pagsanjan Falls

 

Pagsanjan Falls

The province of Pagsanjan is known for its famous shooting the rapids adventure to reach the famed Pagsanjan Falls. But only a few knows of the other way and a cheaper alternative to also see the falls and that is through Cavinti's Vertical Trek which requires an easy version of rappelling. This route is a good alternative for those who are in budget and best for summer. Shooting the rapids is a good thrill during the rainy season.

Sta. Rosa: Day Tour in Nuvali

It was simply a spur of the moment decision when me and 2 other friends speed off to Nuvali, a few minutes away from our houses in Biñan. By car, we drove from Carmona exit to Sta. Rosa exit passing through Paseo de Sta. Rosa and other high-end subdivisions. 

afternoon goers in Nuvali

One good factor as to what makes Nuvali worth visiting is its wide range of restaurants perfect for foodies. Some of the finest restaurants that can be found in Solenad 1 include Starbucks, Conti's, Italianni's, Yellow Cab, Brother's Burger, Pig Out. As you can see, this is a great area for a wonderful food trip, dine alfresco with a good lake view to boot.

Experiencing Boracay Sands Spa in Laguna

Hands down, it's the cheapest quality massage I had so far. For only Php149, we treated ourselves for a 1 hour full body massage courtesy of Boracay Sands Spa.

Boracay Sands Spa Biñan Branch

The catchy name of the establishment would seem tricky at first. One would expect, the spa started in the famous white sand beach of Boracay. Let's face it, any product label with Boracay stuck to its name never fails to catch interest. So people try it.

My sister's SPED teacher was actually the first to recommend Boracay Sands Spa. She said mom can use her card to avail of member's discount. But it was only during a very tiring day that I badly wanted a good massage, so I invited mom to go with me and check out the said spa ourselves.

On Getting (A Free) Affidavit

I posted a few days ago that I dropped by the new Biñan City Hall to secure myself an affidavit. Mom advised that I go straight to the city hall as it's cheaper there. I had my fair share of affidavit requests on private law offices before and had to pay hundreds of bucks to have that much needed piece of paper. So I heeded the advice and went to this government building.

the new City Hall of Biñan

It was in 2010 (during voter's registration) when I got to see the first inside look of  the building, it wasn't fully operational back then. Either way, it was already impressive and I love its quiet location. This new city hall, reported to be worth P276.583-million is a two-hectare complex, has a floor area of 9,123 square meters with ancillaries costing P80.343-million covering site development, a power house, pump house, cistern and fountain. The new City Hall now caters to increasing demands for services from a booming city in the CALABARZON area as host to Laguna’s major industrial and investment locators.