In UPLB Los Banos, you have a choice of food souvenirs and item souvenirs.
Let's go with food souvenirs first:
1) Carabao's milk and dairy products - at Philippine Carabao Center - open from 8:30 to 5:00 daily, no lunchbreak.
yoghurt, milk, chocolate milk, white cheese, mozarella cheese, frozen yoghurt, etc.
2) Meat products at Philippine carabao center - sausages mostly
3) Cow's milk and dairy products - at DTRI (D3) - open usually until 12 noon during Sundays and Saturdays
These are both found inside the animal science cluster, you will pass through the arc entrance of Animal Science. (this is a little bit near to Baker Hall or the football fields).
For the item souvenirs, you'd have to go out of UPLB onto "Grove",
the many shops lining the road from UP Gate. There are UPLB T-shirts, mugs, etc.
Don't worry, "these are student prices."
4) "Original" Orient Buko Pie - along the highway in Anos, Los Banos, Laguna
Opens at 6AM
5) Lety's Buko Pie
There are no queues, plus, it tastes better than the "Original" - there's a shop beside the "Original" and there's another shop in Lopez Avenue beside Mercury drug in Halcon Street
Feel free to drop a question in the comments.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Where to Buy Buko Pie in Los Banos [coconut meat pie]
You can buy buko pie and other pasalubong or souvenirs at the famous
buko pie stores in Anos, Los Banos, Laguna.
This is along the highway, on the side going to Manila.
The favorite store is The Original Orient Buko Pie, which sells different pies:
Buko pie, pineapple-buko pie (tropical), apple pie, cassava cake, etc.
There is only 1 main store of Original Orient. But they have added a branch on the road to Tagaytay.
There is also the famous Lety's buko pie along the many stores which sells
buko pie, Blast-frozen buko pie (which you can send through express parcel, or bring on
your trip abroad) without worrying about spoilage. Lety's also sells Espasol, Pineapple pie, cassava cake. Lety's has many branches, on the other hand: beside Orient, besid Mercury drug on the road to UP Gate, in Pansol there is also a buko pie store of Lety's, and in SM Megamall, they even have a shop so if you are unable to buy in Los Banos, you can just go to Megamall. :)
Aside from buko pie, there are many sellers of cassava cake, yema cake, silvanas,
and dairy products - goat's milk, choco milk, cow's milk, carabao's milk, and lambanog, plus many more.
There are also the peddlers of plants and kesong puti from Calauan Laguna.
The average prices of pasalubong are as follows:
1) Buko pie and other pies - P155 - P180
2) Cow's milk - P160
3) Goat's milk - P180-P200
Please feel free to ask questions in the comments below.
buko pie stores in Anos, Los Banos, Laguna.
This is along the highway, on the side going to Manila.
The favorite store is The Original Orient Buko Pie, which sells different pies:
Buko pie, pineapple-buko pie (tropical), apple pie, cassava cake, etc.
There is only 1 main store of Original Orient. But they have added a branch on the road to Tagaytay.
There is also the famous Lety's buko pie along the many stores which sells
buko pie, Blast-frozen buko pie (which you can send through express parcel, or bring on
your trip abroad) without worrying about spoilage. Lety's also sells Espasol, Pineapple pie, cassava cake. Lety's has many branches, on the other hand: beside Orient, besid Mercury drug on the road to UP Gate, in Pansol there is also a buko pie store of Lety's, and in SM Megamall, they even have a shop so if you are unable to buy in Los Banos, you can just go to Megamall. :)
Aside from buko pie, there are many sellers of cassava cake, yema cake, silvanas,
and dairy products - goat's milk, choco milk, cow's milk, carabao's milk, and lambanog, plus many more.
There are also the peddlers of plants and kesong puti from Calauan Laguna.
The average prices of pasalubong are as follows:
1) Buko pie and other pies - P155 - P180
2) Cow's milk - P160
3) Goat's milk - P180-P200
Please feel free to ask questions in the comments below.
Friday, August 28, 2015
Sore Eyes (Conjunctivitis) in Laguna
Conjunctivitis, also known as "sore eyes" is quite common these days in Laguna,
so much that drugstores such as Mercury has run out of stock of Tobradex,
the eye medicine drops usually prescribed for sore eyes.
According to the sales persons in 2 branches of Mercury Drug visited, Tobradex is out of stock
in all branches of Laguna, including Manila. Even Eye-mo and Visine are out of stock, too.
An alternative my friend told me is to buy the generic drug "Tobra-D" at the Generics Pharmacy.
It costs around P200, compared to Tobradex, which costs around P400. As for the difference,
I cannot say.
You can also search for home remedies. According to some of these, since sore eyes feel "hot",
remedies that cool the eyes are soothing - such as cucumber, mother's milk (yes!), and other cooling remedies.
Of course, prevention is better than cure. To prevent the spread of sore eyes, it is recommended to:
1) always wash hands
2) prevent touching of eyes / face
3) due to the highly contagious nature of sore eyes, isolate the patient until no sign of sore eyes remain.
Note: I'm not in any way connected to these drugstores,
so much that drugstores such as Mercury has run out of stock of Tobradex,
the eye medicine drops usually prescribed for sore eyes.
According to the sales persons in 2 branches of Mercury Drug visited, Tobradex is out of stock
in all branches of Laguna, including Manila. Even Eye-mo and Visine are out of stock, too.
An alternative my friend told me is to buy the generic drug "Tobra-D" at the Generics Pharmacy.
It costs around P200, compared to Tobradex, which costs around P400. As for the difference,
I cannot say.
You can also search for home remedies. According to some of these, since sore eyes feel "hot",
remedies that cool the eyes are soothing - such as cucumber, mother's milk (yes!), and other cooling remedies.
Of course, prevention is better than cure. To prevent the spread of sore eyes, it is recommended to:
1) always wash hands
2) prevent touching of eyes / face
3) due to the highly contagious nature of sore eyes, isolate the patient until no sign of sore eyes remain.
Note: I'm not in any way connected to these drugstores,
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Shortcut to Los Banos UPLB via PCAARD or Jamboree route
This shortcut will pass through magnetic hill in Los Banos.
This way is not for new drivers, the terrain is very hilly
and there are many switchbacks and sloping turns.
Take care and check your brakes.
Just before arriving at Los Banos City Hall, on your right
is a road sloping upward. Turn right,
and just follow the road.
You won't get lost in Mt. Makiling... :)
This way is not for new drivers, the terrain is very hilly
and there are many switchbacks and sloping turns.
Take care and check your brakes.
Just before arriving at Los Banos City Hall, on your right
is a road sloping upward. Turn right,
and just follow the road.
You won't get lost in Mt. Makiling... :)
Shortcut to Pansol and Los Banos via Bacnotan
This will NOT pass through SM Calamba.
You will exit at Halang intersection.
At Real, Calamba,
You will see the FAG hardware on your right, and there's a small fork in the road.
Take the right fork, this street is sloping down.
Just follow the cars, you won't get lost.
Any questions? Leave a comment.
You will exit at Halang intersection.
At Real, Calamba,
You will see the FAG hardware on your right, and there's a small fork in the road.
Take the right fork, this street is sloping down.
Just follow the cars, you won't get lost.
Any questions? Leave a comment.
Shortcut to Los Banos and Pansol via Milagrosa Bucal Bypass Road
Shortcuts (longer but less traffic) for private transportation - light vehicles only
using BUCAL BYPASS ROAD
If you want to pass the "Bucal bypass road", this will cut your travel time immensely
as you'll skip passing Crossing Calamba (where SM is) and Halang towns.
You enter at Makiling, Batangas and exit at Bucal, Calamba. Pansol is the next town after Bucal.
How to pass this road?
This is where you exit at Bucal, turn right here.
using BUCAL BYPASS ROAD
If you want to pass the "Bucal bypass road", this will cut your travel time immensely
as you'll skip passing Crossing Calamba (where SM is) and Halang towns.
You enter at Makiling, Batangas and exit at Bucal, Calamba. Pansol is the next town after Bucal.
How to pass this road?
- Exit at SLEX Sto Tomas exit. Continue on this highway (Maharlika highway)
- Continue on the road to Batangas to the entrance to the road.
- Look to your right side You should pass by the following: Toyota cars, then Turbina bus stop, then Petron, Caltex.
- You will then pass Honda cars on the left side.
- Then, on the right is Nation gasoline station.
- Turn left just at the Ayala Greenfield intersection labeled with a tarpaulin - the Milagrosa-Bucal bypass road.
This is where you exit at Bucal, turn right here.
Hotels Near Laguna Technopark and Greenfield Parkway
Visting Laguna Technopark or Greenfield Parkway?
There are many hotel choices in the area:
1) Technopark Hotel - in the heart of Greenfield Parkway, right beside the factories.
2) Paseo Premiere Hotel - Best Location. Just across the street of shopping area and restaurants Paseo de Sta Rosa, beside a hospital, walking distance to shops.
3) Seda Nuvali Hotel - inside Nuvali. Picturesque. Also walking distance to Nuvali restaurants and stores
4) El Cielito Inn - somewhat far, but with shuttle, beside highway and residential / commercial area. Near Waltermart.
5) Microtel - a little far, somewhere in Westgrove. Not at all accessible to public transport / far from the shops, except by tricycle.
6) AirBnb - well, there's always what you can find here..
There are many hotel choices in the area:
1) Technopark Hotel - in the heart of Greenfield Parkway, right beside the factories.
2) Paseo Premiere Hotel - Best Location. Just across the street of shopping area and restaurants Paseo de Sta Rosa, beside a hospital, walking distance to shops.
3) Seda Nuvali Hotel - inside Nuvali. Picturesque. Also walking distance to Nuvali restaurants and stores
4) El Cielito Inn - somewhat far, but with shuttle, beside highway and residential / commercial area. Near Waltermart.
5) Microtel - a little far, somewhere in Westgrove. Not at all accessible to public transport / far from the shops, except by tricycle.
6) AirBnb - well, there's always what you can find here..
How to Go To Greenfield ParkWay in Sta Rosa (Near Laguna Technopark)
Going to Greenfield Parkway and Technopark Hotel is
somewhat similar to going to Laguna Technopark.
To go to Laguna Technopark, here are the instructions:
http://viaexpressway.blogspot.com/2014/12/how-to-go-to-laguna-technopark-sta-rosa.html
But the difference is, Greenfield Parkway and Technopark Hotel, you'll do some walking
(if you're using public transportation).
Tell the tricycle driver you'd like to alight at the highway, corner of Greenfield Parkway.
Then from there, it's walking time.
For Technopark Hotel, it's inside a gated zone.
somewhat similar to going to Laguna Technopark.
To go to Laguna Technopark, here are the instructions:
http://viaexpressway.blogspot.com/2014/12/how-to-go-to-laguna-technopark-sta-rosa.html
But the difference is, Greenfield Parkway and Technopark Hotel, you'll do some walking
(if you're using public transportation).
Tell the tricycle driver you'd like to alight at the highway, corner of Greenfield Parkway.
Then from there, it's walking time.
For Technopark Hotel, it's inside a gated zone.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Oratory of St. Francis Xavier in Nuvali - Xavier school chapel
Xavier School in Nuvali has its own chapel.
Weekly anticipated Sunday Mass is celebrated every Saturday.
First Saturday: 4pm.
Other Saturdays: 5pm.
Schools around Nuvali and Paseo de Sta Rosa area
Some schools are within the vicinity -
- Xavier School in Nuvali
- Miriam College Nuvali
- St. Scholastica's College at Ayala Westgrove
- De La Salle Canlubang (not really in Canlubang but rather in Binan)
- Ateneo Graduate School for MBA - at Paseo de Sta Rosa
- Colegio San Agustin Laguna
- Brent International School Manila - in Mamplasan exit
Monday, July 13, 2015
Where to Rent a Bike Near Nuvali
Nuvali and its surrounding area is perfect for biking. There are long roads and dirt trails.
But what if you don't have a bike? No worries! You can always rent.
JAPANESE BIKE
If you don't have a bike, or don't want to bring one, you can rent one by the boat ride stall at Nuvali (but it's a Japanese bike, not a mountain bike.). You may use this bike on the road. The rental is about P50/hr if I'm not mistaken.
MOUNTAIN BIKE.
Want to rent a mountain bike instead? You can rent from Sabak bikeshop in Paseo de sta rosa.
From Manila, you'll pass by Paseo de Sta Rosa just before Nuvali. Stop at Paseo de Sta Rosa, (that's across Caltex Gasoline station), and look for Sabak bike store. That's beside the back entrance of National bookstore, near Mercury drugstore. They're open from 7am to 7pm. You need to leave your driver's license and a deposit to borrow a bike.
Note: Sabak bike store is now closed, but there's a sportshop near Turks shawarma that rents out mountain bikes for children and adults.
Rental fee itself P700/day, P500/half day). You may call Sabak Sta Rosa at (049)5411396 to reserve.
From Manila, you'll pass by Paseo de Sta Rosa just before Nuvali. Stop at Paseo de Sta Rosa, (that's across Caltex Gasoline station), and look for Sabak bike store. That's beside the back entrance of National bookstore, near Mercury drugstore. They're open from 7am to 7pm. You need to leave your driver's license and a deposit to borrow a bike.
Note: Sabak bike store is now closed, but there's a sportshop near Turks shawarma that rents out mountain bikes for children and adults.
Rental fee itself P700/day, P500/half day). You may call Sabak Sta Rosa at (049)5411396 to reserve.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Fastfood Restaurants near Paseo de Sta Rosa or Laguna technopark
Where to get take-out or delivery or drive through food near Laguna technopark or on the way to Tagaytay?
For drive through, the choices, in order of proximity to Sta. Rosa exit are:
McDonalds (by Laguna Bel-air) - that's 10 minutes from the exit
Jollibee (at Paseo de Sta Rosa) - that's 15 minutes from the exit, but you have to pay parking fee! P10 to enter the drive thru
Burger King (at Paseo de Sta Rosa - across bonchon, across Rose and grace) - that's 16 minutes from the exit, no parking fee.
Edit: as of January 2016, there's now KFC across Burger King, Chowking comes next, followed by another McDonalds, and another Jollibee.
For take-out or delivery, there are even more choices:
1) Chowking Paseo de Sta Rosa telephone number (049) 508-1188 [min P200]
2) Jollibee Paseo de Sta Rosa telephone (049) 541-1004
3) Shakey's Paseo
4) Yellow Cab Paseo
5) Bonchon Paseo -
6) Ryuma Paseo - delivers only to companies and obento only
7) Kenny Rogers paseo
8) Mang Inasal Paseo
9) Razon's Halo halo Paseo
10) Burger King Paseo
11) Max's Restaurant Paseo
12) Barrio Fiesta Paseo
13) Rack's Ribs Paseo
14) Red Ribbon Paseo
15) Kanin Club Paseo
16) Zong paseo
17) The Old Spaghetti house Paseo
18) Santi's delicatessen - sandwiches to go
Edit: August 11
There are even more places now, the number of restaurants have probably doubled, if only I can remember their names... :)
19) Max's restaurant
20) Barrio Fiesta
21)another McDonalds (right side of road, after Caltex)
22) another Chowking (before the McDonalds)
23) Figaro at Shopwise building
24) Dairy Queen (DQ) Ice cream at Shopwise building
25) Ling Nam noodles
24) Pancake house
For drive through, the choices, in order of proximity to Sta. Rosa exit are:
McDonalds (by Laguna Bel-air) - that's 10 minutes from the exit
Jollibee (at Paseo de Sta Rosa) - that's 15 minutes from the exit, but you have to pay parking fee! P10 to enter the drive thru
Burger King (at Paseo de Sta Rosa - across bonchon, across Rose and grace) - that's 16 minutes from the exit, no parking fee.
Edit: as of January 2016, there's now KFC across Burger King, Chowking comes next, followed by another McDonalds, and another Jollibee.
For take-out or delivery, there are even more choices:
1) Chowking Paseo de Sta Rosa telephone number (049) 508-1188 [min P200]
2) Jollibee Paseo de Sta Rosa telephone (049) 541-1004
3) Shakey's Paseo
4) Yellow Cab Paseo
5) Bonchon Paseo -
6) Ryuma Paseo - delivers only to companies and obento only
7) Kenny Rogers paseo
8) Mang Inasal Paseo
9) Razon's Halo halo Paseo
10) Burger King Paseo
11) Max's Restaurant Paseo
12) Barrio Fiesta Paseo
13) Rack's Ribs Paseo
14) Red Ribbon Paseo
15) Kanin Club Paseo
16) Zong paseo
17) The Old Spaghetti house Paseo
18) Santi's delicatessen - sandwiches to go
Edit: August 11
There are even more places now, the number of restaurants have probably doubled, if only I can remember their names... :)
19) Max's restaurant
20) Barrio Fiesta
21)another McDonalds (right side of road, after Caltex)
22) another Chowking (before the McDonalds)
23) Figaro at Shopwise building
24) Dairy Queen (DQ) Ice cream at Shopwise building
25) Ling Nam noodles
24) Pancake house
Where to Find Landscapers, Garden Supplies and Plants and Trees for Sale in Laguna and Cavite
Thinking of buying ornamental plants for your garden or house?
You have many options. Laguna is full of garden centers, along the National Road.
You can find them in:
Calamba, Laguna between Halang and Bucal
Bagong Kalsada and Los Banos Laguna
Bay, Laguna
Along Silang, Cavite on the way to Tagaytay also are numerous plant sellers.
You have many options. Laguna is full of garden centers, along the National Road.
You can find them in:
Calamba, Laguna between Halang and Bucal
Bagong Kalsada and Los Banos Laguna
Bay, Laguna
Along Silang, Cavite on the way to Tagaytay also are numerous plant sellers.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Where to Buy Rudy Project Sunglasses for Prescription glasses and Oakley Shades in Paseo de Sta Rosa Laguna
For people who use prescription glasses, shades may be a difficult option.
But RUDY PROJECT offers a line of clip on sunglasses or flip-up shades for prescription glasses.
The catch is that you must use the designated Rudy Project frame for your prescription glasses,
specially designed to accept the Rudy Project clip-on shades of varying hues.
Rudy Project Kabrios Reload 7 and is sold at P4500 (original price is P11500) at the Rudy Project Outlet store in Paseo de Sta. Rosa. The flip-up lenses are sold separately at P1500 each (originally P2500).
The Rudy project outlet store in Paseo de Sta Rosa, Laguna Philippines is
located at the rearmost area of the stores, between Nike, Mizuno, and Oakley factory/discount outlets (yes, Oakley is beside the Rudy Project store).
Rudy Project Store is open daily from 11AM to 8PM.
By the way, there's also another Rudy Project Store in Nuvali.
But RUDY PROJECT offers a line of clip on sunglasses or flip-up shades for prescription glasses.
The catch is that you must use the designated Rudy Project frame for your prescription glasses,
specially designed to accept the Rudy Project clip-on shades of varying hues.
Rudy Project Kabrios Reload 7 and is sold at P4500 (original price is P11500) at the Rudy Project Outlet store in Paseo de Sta. Rosa. The flip-up lenses are sold separately at P1500 each (originally P2500).
The Rudy project outlet store in Paseo de Sta Rosa, Laguna Philippines is
located at the rearmost area of the stores, between Nike, Mizuno, and Oakley factory/discount outlets (yes, Oakley is beside the Rudy Project store).
Rudy Project Store is open daily from 11AM to 8PM.
By the way, there's also another Rudy Project Store in Nuvali.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Lyric Music Store Now Open in Paseo de Sta Rosa
For your musical instruments and related needs,
you may now visit Lyric Music Store (opened Dec 1, 2014)
at Paseo de Sta Rosa. Location is beside Mercury Drug Store.
Store opens at 10AM, closes at 8PM.
Available: Pianos, keyboards, guitars, drum sets, etc.
Piano and music lessons are also available.
For inquiries, the telephone number is (02) 359-6893 and (049) 544-1384
Mobile number is 0921-647-1707
you may now visit Lyric Music Store (opened Dec 1, 2014)
at Paseo de Sta Rosa. Location is beside Mercury Drug Store.
Store opens at 10AM, closes at 8PM.
Available: Pianos, keyboards, guitars, drum sets, etc.
Piano and music lessons are also available.
For inquiries, the telephone number is (02) 359-6893 and (049) 544-1384
Mobile number is 0921-647-1707
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