Central Luzon Travel, Business and Lifestyle Blog

Taking up Doctors, Engineers, Pilots and others, so why teacher? These are the some natural scenario that you will hear when a parent will choose a course for his child. But in reality, it is in teachers' hand lie all professions - being the single most important factor in education. They are God’s instruments and giving gifts to teach these innocent little children.

Enjoy your vacation with this summer haven at Subic. Feel the cool breeze of nature when you enter Subic Holiday Villas. The comfort in villas is different from a condo. You can walk and jog in its large backyard and breathe in the fresh scent of the green environment. The Studio Deluxe Room can accommodate a couple. The Two Bedroom Suite fits the needs of a family with 2 kids. Hotel accommodations consist of non-smoking and air-conditioned rooms, cable TV, bath tub and shower, personal ref, electric kettle, microwave oven, desk and others. Breakfast and dinner are also provided so the guests will really delight in their stay in the villa. There are 60 guestrooms that will provide relaxation to the vacationers. Various hotel services are shops, casino, elevator, coffee shop, laundry service/dry cleaning, meeting facilities, restaurant, and room service.

As part of the five-year strategic plan, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is planning to develop the free port area to attract more tourists. The said Freeport will be renovated to look like Sentosa, a prevalent family-oriented resort in Singapore. This is a joint venture of SBMA and Olongapo City government.

Recently, an artists' village was inaugurated by the national artists for literature Sionil Jose and Virgilio Almario and national artist for visual arts Benedicto Cabrera. This village was located in the province of Aurora which will be used as a temporary home of the local and international artists of Southeast Asia.

A new road project in Plaridel was funded thru Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). About P680 million budget was given to the municipality of Plaridel. A traveler may cross other towns such as Balagtas, Guiguinto, Plaridel and Pulilan. The 10-kilometer lane from Plaridel, Bulacan to North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) will be opened this March.

Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc or Onemig Bondoc in the limelight, 34, had quit showbiz to focus in their family business of construction, real estate and subdivision development.

His wife is Valerie Bariou, a model who came from a French family. She was chosen as foster for Rachel Weisz in the Hollywood movie Bourne Legacy which is being shoot here in th Philippines.

Last February 10, the 6th chain of SM Supermalls in Central Luzon was opened in Olongapo. It was the 42nd SM mall in the country. The event was spearheaded by SM Supermalls President Hans Sy and Garcia along Magsaysay Drive and Gordon Avenue.

A mobilize program will be implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) thru its partner, National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for Central Luzon and Northern Luzon farmers. This initiative will provide additional resources to help farmers improve their rice planting procedures. The project is preferably for the 2 Regions because they have reaped 35% annual growth of palay.

Pax Americana Food and Leisure plans to open another food business that will be located along Ninoy Aquino Avenue and E. Quirino streets. Tourists will enjoy the cozy ambiance of the restaurant with its unique American style.