Stress-free overnight: Punta de Fabian, Baras Rizal - Day 1

After a seemingly long and stressful day at work, what could be a better way to de-stress and to unwind?.......

I've got the most heavier than air baggage that day.

Got my 3 pair of shoes {one is my boots}, slid the 3 colorful shawl, I positioned my 2 travel magazines at the back of my backpack, I kept also a couple of accessories, I also put in order my clothes and of course, I bet my camera has its own way to set itself at my dense bag!

Coz that day, me and my office mates headed to Baras, Rizal....

It's definitely a whole lot fun barkada getaway. Despite the fact that this plan has gone along way before it finally pursue {Okay, blame it to my measles}.

PUNTA DE FABIAN RESORT (PDF) is about 90 minutes drive from Manila. 

PDF offers a variety of relaxation and gives off a more cozy feeling amidst the magnificent mountaintop in the heart of Baras.

For many, PDF has become one of the most anticipated premier resorts in Rizal. 

Apart from leisure, it can also be a haven for out of town conferences, meetings and events. PDF also provides the perfect ambiance both for relaxing guest and for professionals looking for a place to hold a company outing or team building. It can be a honeymooners nest or a sort of a barkada "suite" escape.

 

First time I saw this resort in net,  I told to myself mapupuntahan ko rin to someday

The wanderlust started when someone from my office mates uttered the phrases, "alis naman tayo" and the rest is history. Haha, shortcut! Totoo naman kasi diba dun naman lahat nagsisimula ang paglayas, pag meron nag aya?! 

So  ako, intended to be generous, share this secluded place na alam kong magugustuhan nila. Pictures palang sa net, PAK na! And this was also confirmed by the blogposts na nababasa ko sa mga dis oras na ng gabi! Kaya effort ko sa pagbasa para hindi ako magkakamali ng isusuhestion ko noh. O eh sige, ako na ang punong abala. GO!

So right after magpakabusog sa naganap na pagdiriwang ng ika aput-napung anibersaryo ng aming kumpanya, nag commute na ang mga atey niyo papuntang Rizal. We booked for an overnight stay for 6pax.

Expenses:

Jeep from Pasay to MRT taft: Php8.00

MRT to Shaw: Php14.00 {buti naka stored value na ko kaya hindi masyado bumula ang kili-kili ko sa pagpila sa dami ng tao nung oras na yon sa MRT}!

FX, from Shaw to PDF, Rizal: Php70.00

At exactly 2:45PM, we are at the gate of the resort.  

Ohp! wag kana mag comment, lam ko ako pinaka maliit pero ako naman ang pinaka maganda! char! 

After ng welcome drinks, dumiretso na agad kami sa aming kwarto, ang LOFT ROOM. Very spacious and very advisable to group, between 3- 7persons.

T/B: Clean, complete with towels and toiletries though quite old. The hotchuva na thermostat ay unfortunately not working and it never came to my mind na pwede pala itong ipa fix sa management. Keri boom boom lang ang lameeeeeg that time kahit may bagyo. hehe

The loft room seemed really inviting to sleep the whole day while you're stayin' at the resort. It has cable TV {madalas nilang i-watch eh ung mga pang kids, because of Sophie}. With A/C of course. However, I just noticed the windows are not maintained that much, quite messy. The room has service water and coffee too. 

In general, passable pa rin sa taste ko when it comes to relaxation slash right accommodation. Eh, mag-iinarte pa ba ko heto't naka two piece na ang mga lola niyo at nag po- photo shoot shoot na!

As you can see, I've been trying my best to be a "photographer" here. Kaya nga umefort ko magdala ng maraming eklavu para sa mga models ko. Pero siempre, makikipicture na rin ang lola niyo!

 

Oh, anu ka! Oh, saluhin mo laway mo't tumutulo na sa ganda namin! Partida, tag gutom pa kami nito. Charot!

Jacuzzi, Di ko na tuloy alam ang totoong description ng Jacuzzi. Ito ba ay umiinit o bumubula lang. Pwede rin na umiinit ito dahil sa mga wiwi?! hehehe at pwede ring kaya bumubula eh may umu utot sa tubig.. oh, ewnezzz!

Night view of the pool

 

The place gives you a rustic atmosphere and if you are a laid back seeker, why don't you caps off your day at Punta de Fabian INFINITY POOL.

More photos coming up on the next series of PDF.

The day we thought it wasn't a barkada's outing but Gloria's family outing. Hehe, they're one of the SWETest couples I've worked with. {Sige Angelo ihagis mo na yang GF mo para maging aken kana}. Eksena lang sa teleserye! Ako ang kontrabidang bida.. hihihi

At night, we had a very scrumptious dinner. Ako ata ang may pinaka maraming nakain, nakuha ko pa mag pa refill ng sabaw ng sinigang kay kuyang staff. {parang bottomless ice tea lang}! yUm...YuM.... 

Dinner:
Grilled Liempo: Php225.00
Sinigang na Baboy: Php260.00
Rice: Php8.00

May mga left over pa kami from anniversary ng ofis na shakeys kaya tipid pa rin. Hindi pa rin nga namin naubos sa dami.

After a very satisfying dinner, with lots of chit-chat in between, it is just perfect to try their other amenities like VIDEOKE, billiards and dart.

Indeed, our first day in resort is not just an ordinary one. 
It painted us smile on our face albeit some experienced pour rains.  At kung nagulat kayo bakit unkabogable ang mga itsura namin nang gabing ito, ay nakoh, nag make up ang mga atey niyo at rumampa na kahit baboy lang ang kinain namin. hahaha! Might have save that post later on.

Anyways, I have to comment on the staff of PDF, very attentive. Very helpful din nung umulan and I need some shed for my camera. 
Needless to say, the infinity pool always recharges me for another demanding and stressful day ahead.. I can't wait to wallow and swim once again!

Guys, thanks for this wonderful day kahit short trip lang at malapit lang sa Manila. Kahit na postponed, gumora pa rin tayo.

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Weekend Spree: - The ILAW gala mode :p

Again, our group have planned a sort of a celebration/ socializing. Just in time for a looong weekend.

The weather was just thoroughly fine and inviting!

So let's go swimming! (hehe, nag rhyme ba? pinilit!) tsk..tsk..

Honestly, I lost my excitement and mostly likely feel unmotivated when I learned that we'll be at the same resort again in Bulacan (I didn't even bothered to ask the name of the resort). Don't get me wrong, I just didn't appreciate that much our first time here, night swimming kasi. Buti this time, daylight naman ang drama namin!

 

When we reached the place, there were remarkable memories jolted at the back of my mind. I remembered, this was where I first learned "floating"....

Then, a sudden changed. The seemingly less- life @ night pool has shifted to a lively one! I've already seen the blue skies, from its simplicity to its grandness.

I took a couple of pictures. Amazed how the whole pool area looked like and blurted to Chito, "seems like perfect pictures though, diba".

Please bear with my uber big copyright or name.  I guess, I did something wrong na naman. kalikut kasi ng kalikut. Yan ang lalaki tuloy, halos matakpan na ang buong picture! hehehe.

Pictures continued amazing my visions o-o

Vast pool

My bet! :) Apir tayo jan haring araw! Buti jumoyn ka samin!

Our comfort corner is located right under this big tent.

Videoke is rampant! Admittedly, I was the only one of out of tune - NO WAY OUT! Sino ang subject, ako ba o yung waste bag? hehe

I cannot make this shot perfectly, exhausted and frustrated!

Seems shallow, yes it is.

Rocker or wrecker? peace Chito :p

Purok 8. Name them all? I lost count. Pretty smiles, ganda! Loveit!

Si manong, kunwari oblivious sa picture. hehe

Cottages

Sorry guys, di ko ata kayo nakuhanan ng maganda at maayos. Okei lang, magaganda at pogi pa rin naman kayo!

Anu ang bida sa hapag today? edi ang paborito ng lahat! LECHON! Pero maya na siya lalabas, siya ang pinaka tampok dito eh, for sure marami magpapapicture sa kanya o kaya naman, siya ang pipicturan!

Bread for breakfast

presenting..ayun oh, kaninong kamay kaya un. Di na nakapag intay..hehe. Kilala ko na!

Ay ito na pala siya.
Bilis. Bilis naubos! Lutong eh! hehe. Makapag alaga nga ng baboy para makapg pa lechon din ako lagi! Kaso bawal 'to sa high blood ha.. moderate lang.

After eating, some of us decided to take a walk. It was past 12noon. The sun was scorching hot.

At para mawala ang kabusugan, uminom ako ng coke (burp)!
The total area is unexpected. Shockingly, (wow!) marami pa at malaki ang lugar at ito ang ilan sa mga natuklasan namin!  May playground for kids, forest, lake, and etc.

who can name this Buddha?

Beautiful, parang daan ng buhay! Chos..hehe

Enchanting yung lugar, a paradise.

Mga berks ko, mga pasaway, libot ng libot kung saan saan!

Wall climbing, one of my faves sports. Sayang it's not working, I thought.

Lake

After such, we went back to have some rest at the playground.

SEE-SAW

Excited ako pag may mga ganitong palaruan, hindi pedeng hindi ko ita try eh.

Jelly, galing mo kumuha! sakto! Cute ;o

At bumalik na uli kami para naman maligo ulit. Pawis, sugod sa pool! hehe..yikes! Bukod sa pawis, malamang may wiwi na rin sa pool. haha, aminin niyo. Kaderder diba! Kaya nga dapat marunong magbanlaw! Banlaw hindi sa kabilang pool. (toinks) Take an uber shower!

Shower ito..kontodo takip sa boobs?!

Cute ng boys..I mean, the baby boy!

We had fun. Alot of foods. There were games din. Sayang walang picture yung iba! From 9am some have started swimming already but not fully satisfied drenching up, until almost 5pm naglunoy kaya pag uwi, hindi mo na makilala! Sino - sino sila? kasama ko dun eh. hehe..

Anung prutas ba 'to, bayabas o mabolo? anu ba yung mabolo? wala lang naisip ko lang.

Tagal ng iba, di tuloy tayo kumplitu.

Again, I did not know the name.
Location: Meycauayan, Bulacan.
Pool depth: Spell D-E-E-P-E-S-T!!




naku napakalalim nito - 5ft

I  hope the management can still have time to improve the resort.
Maganda pa naman...

Group - Church.
Ilaw- Church department.

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