Ocean Villas

Ocean Villas is located inside Puerto Azul, I visited the place few times whenever we have plan for seminar or a meeting. Its not a very special place, houses were built sometime ago but what attracts us about the place is its serenity. It was built  in the mountain slope just beside the sea. From the distance, you can see PuertoAzul Resort and other structures which looks like vacation houses. By the way, Ocean Villas is not a Resort, every house is owned by private individuals which was more likely used for vacation. It is a village managed by the Home Owners Association. But since it was located in a remote area up in the mountain, it would be impractical to use it as your permanent dwelling place while you are doing business or working downtown.

We use to visit the house owned by NAPOCOR. They are renting out their place for various activities. But families who wanted to stay in a quite place such as this for a night or two,  can relax and enjoy its tranquility, the green surroundings and cool breeze from the sea.

If you are planning to stay, you should be responsible for your foods. Kitchen and utensils for cooking are  available. Remember you are in a remote area, no stores are available around you have to spend more or less 20 minutes going downtown just to buy things you need.

Beddings, blankets, pillows are available except for towels and toiletries. 

Other things you can do while staying is swimming by the beach or fishing in an old and abandoned sea port.

Since Puerto Azul is just  across, you may avail on their facilities such as swimming pool, jetskiing and other services they are offering.

Ocean Villas is around 14 to 20 minutes away from  Boracay de Cavite. You can drive further for about another 15 minutes and you can enjoy the overlooking entrance of Manila Bay where you can see the Fortress used during world war 2 and Corregidor Island. Then, you may proceed driving downward to the world class Caylabne Resort.

Clouds over Trece martires City

Mount Nagpatong

Andress Bonifacio and his brother Procopio were executed at this site. They were suppose to be taken to Mt. Buntis in Maragondon, Cavite, but for unknown reasons, they were killed instead in Mt. Nagpatong, also in Maragondon where this marker was built. At present, the government established a beautiful Park in honor of Bonifacio.



Some locals told us that maybe after reaching Mt. Nagpatong, Aguinaldo's men got exhausted, so right there and then executed the two instead of bringing them further to Mt Buntis.

Trece Martires City at night

The Picture was taken September 2010 at around 8:30 in the evening. I was about to attend a meeting held in the third story of a building when I spotted this beautiful scenery. I did not waste a time capturing the scene with my Nikon D40. The outcome may not be perfect in the eyes of a professional photographer, but nobody can deny the beauty of the nature seeing it in one's naked eye.

Lyceum University-Cavite Campus

About two years ago, Lyceum of the Philippines University opened a new branch in General Trias, Cavite, According to LPU, The Cavite campus was dubbed as the country's first and only Resort Campus and the youngest school to be certified to ISO standard. For Caviteneos who are living in this southern part of the province, will have a wider range of schools to choose from. With this new development, in the near future; going to Metro Manila to study will just be an option.

Promdi

Staying in Mega Manila for the past 22 years has been very rewarding. It has enriched my life experience as someone who originally come from the province. But as I grew older my spirit and even my body long for serenity, green, and clean air. In big cities, you are being bombarded day after day by all kinds of pollution. Your everyday life is full of stress. Plus the heavy traffic, fear of being caught in a traffic violation while driving or even walking, snatchers, etc...are other hassles in life.

In the province, I have enjoyed a more simple lifestyle. When I am driving I feel more like a king, No traffic officer has apprehended me in the past 5 years despite the many lapses in my driving.

My health has improved significantly. I used to have phlegm most of the time and I could feel my health is really declining.

The photos I posted here are not very far from the very heart of Trece Martires, in fact its is just around 100 meters away from the city hall. There are lots of clean creeks, such as seen in the pictures, around the city. By seeing these I hope probinsyanos (From the province)who are staying in metro Manila or even abroad can remember their good old days.

Boracay de Cavite 2

Since I posted Boracay de Cavite, I received few inquiries how to reach the place. How I wish it is a private property and a transportation is available to serve the public. Though it is open for public there are lots of limitations. Firstly, it is located inside the camp. There are times the place is not available even to relatives of trainees due to security reasons. This happens only during the time of Balikatan. Secondly, foreigners need special permit to enter. And thirdly, the absence of the public transportation, this business is not feasible because of the few number of people going up the mountain.