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Deco’s Original La Paz Batchoy at Alphaland Southgate Mall

deuts — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:15:01 +0000

The first, and so far the only, branch in Metro Manila of the Ilonggo’s favorite ‘Deco’s Original La Paz Batchoy‘ opened last August 14, 2009, concurrent to the opening of the Alphaland Southgate Mall, at the corner of Pasong Tamo (Chino Roces Avenue) and EDSA, Makati City.

So it has been there for more than two months and I only knew about it today. And most probably a lot of Ilonggos still don’t know about it. Their marketing has really got to do a lot of catching up. You can’t even find any info about their opening in Metro Manila from their official website (these guys have yet a lot to learn about SEO, I mean look at the search results for deco’s lapaz batchoy, you’ll find their site at the second spot, but there are no descriptions whatsoever. Theirs is built on adobe flash that takes some time to load or nothing at all if you’re on a slow connection. Adobe Flash is maybe the thing for Hollywood movies website, but not for those who want themselves to be found by search engines for pertinent keywords, e.g. batchoy).

Anyway, I’m just glad we, Ilonggos in Metro Manila, now know where to go when we have the craving for this famous Ilonggo delicacy, or simply missed that *FREE* extra caldo!

Oops! I wasn’t able to catch myself. I missed taking a picture of the served bowl of batchoy before I even started eating. Sorry. LOL.

If you don’t mind, just check out the photo I took in Deco’s in Robinson’s Iloilo back in September 2008:

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I learned about my passion in photography when I had my first digital camera in Sony DSC-S60. Then I took it the next level when I had a Canon EOS 30D. You can check out my latest photos at my flickr photostream or my self-hosted gallery (which I intend to update soon).

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Serenity and Peace

deuts — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:50:24 +0000

Imagine that deep blue sky, the white cotton clouds, the beach with the powder-fine sand, a lazy late-afternoon walk along the beach lines–miles away from the busy life in Makati.

It could only be perfect!

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Flip-Flops in the Sand

deuts — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:43:38 +0000

Two pairs of flip-flops (and Havaianas at that) lying around the sands above the beautiful waters of Puka Beach in Boracay.

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Boracay 09

deuts — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:35:49 +0000

Here’s a pre-processed shot made yesterday here in Boracay. More photos comong soon.

You may also check my flicker.

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Travelogue Series: Coron, Palawan

deuts — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:32:47 +0000

What made this trip more fun, beside the photo op, was that I was in the company of 16. Just imagine the constant laughter throughout the duration of the tour.

The tour package for a group this size with Coron Village Lodge amounted to P4,400 each person inclusive of meals, snacks, boat rentals, entrance fees, tour guides and transportation (including airport van transfer).

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Lou Franz Beach Resort, Tigbauan, Iloilo

deuts — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:19:30 +0000

If you’re looking for a beach resort along the coast line in the southern part of Iloilo, Lou Franz Beach Resort is definitely worth a try. It’s situated in Brgy. Barroc, Tigbauan, Iloilo, so it’s very much accessible if you’re looking for a resort somewhere in the vicinity of the towns of Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal, or Miag-ao, for family or barkada gatherings and/or events.

Amenities in the resort include pingpong table, videoke, etc.

I’m not particular with the rates yet, but for anyone interested, do drop a line in the comments below and together we’ll know the details.

More pictures will be posted over at the Deuts.NET Gallery soon.

Contact Lou Franz Beach Resort

Contact numbers: Tel. # (033) 511-7703
Cell #s: +639082453820 (smart); +639274001641 (globe)

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The Trip Back Home

deuts — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:11:06 +0000

Just wanna share a video from my recent trip back home to Iloilo.

The shooting took place in various areas including:

NAIA Terminal 3;
University of the Philippines in the Visayas – Iloilo City Campus;
Deco’s La Paz Batchoy in Robinson’s Place – Iloilo;
Molo Church;
Jaro Cathedral;
Lou Franz Beach Resort, Brgy. Barroc, Tigbauan, Iloilo;
Miag-ao Church;
Tigbauan Church; and
Iloilo Airport

Pictures to come soon.

Watch the video in youtube.

Audio credit: Arms of a Woman by Amos Lee

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Back to Back: Surigao and Palawan

deuts — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:10:25 +0000

Got to visit Surigao and Palawan recently for a business trip. To make good on my promise, I brought prime lenses only in those two places: the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM and its younger brother, the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM lenses.

Visit my flickr account for more pictures.

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Seen Only in Surigao

deuts — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:14:20 +0000

Or maybe, at least, so far, I only get to see this in Surigao.

Bike with Wings

It’s like a motorcycle with wings. Its wings from both sides are designed to hold passengers. In Surigao, these are usually employed in order to get to the mountains where no passenger jeepneys can go. Locals say it can hold up to 10 passengers in one trip, depending on the size/weight of each passenger.

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The Road Not Taken

deuts — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:51:07 +0000

The Road Not Taken

by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Oftentimes in our lives we were confronted with two roads ahead of us, but did we really make the wise decisions?

Photo taken in Taganito, in Claver, Surigao del Norte.

Deuts.NET » Travel and Places

Deco’s Original La Paz Batchoy at Alphaland Southgate Mall

Did you know that?

Serenity and Peace

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Flip-Flops in the Sand

Did you know that?

Boracay 09

Did you know that?

Travelogue Series: Coron, Palawan

Did you know that?

Lou Franz Beach Resort, Tigbauan, Iloilo

Contact Lou Franz Beach Resort

Contact numbers: Tel. # (033) 511-7703 Cell #s: +639082453820 (smart); +639274001641 (globe)

Did you know that?

The Trip Back Home

Did you know that?

Back to Back: Surigao and Palawan

Did you know that?

Seen Only in Surigao

Did you know that?

The Road Not Taken

The Road Not Taken

Did you know that?

Contact numbers: Tel. # (033) 511-7703
Cell #s: +639082453820 (smart); +639274001641 (globe)