Scenery of Puerto Galera diving experience (Photos)

Puerto Galera as top 45 top dive spot in the world claims its beautiful scenery of underwater especially the Canyon. This is the main reason why every corner of Sabang Beach and White Beach are dive shops.

Diving is the most in demand to dos in the island which you need to go deeper and learn the basic and have the license to dive. You need to undergo trainings and safety to go into diving.

For most divers, for them it’s a relaxation and pleasure that you will see the different view of the Earth. We all know that 71% of the Earth surface is water. Tremendously, water covers up the whole world which is dominated by sea water.

Speaking of diving below are some diving shots from my diver friend and classmate, Marlon Albo.

Marlon and Nemo

The Powerful Mind

At last this idea will be posted on this blog! Actually all about “the powerful mind” is just my hobby to share and inspire people. Day by day due to my busy schedule, I am having the hard time updating this site. Mostly I just post Facebook quotes as my inspiration during browsing the most well known and must visited site in the planet. I would say that Mark Zuckerberg has the powerful mind upon creating the mentioned site. Why? Because people are addicted on what is happening around us – the environment we evolve. Actually in my personal experience it (FB) relieves some stress and pressures during my five years working in a bank as an IT Head.

And this article has been pushed me to write during our short talk and meeting with Attorney Marasigan and our cousin Honorable Judge Eleuterio Bathan last night in Kamameshi Japanese Restaurant in Quezon City. Atty. Marasigan inspired me that, “Though you have brave heart to do what you want but still sharpness of mind is the most powerful weapon”. This made my mind blinks and thinks of my idol, Jose Rizal.

What makes our mind powerful?

Puerto Galera: a Diving Spot to experience

A lot of people ask me what is the best thing we can do in your province? Well as far as I know lots of diving shops around and as far as I know there’s a diver who reached the deepest sea water Dive. Let me check first.

Water Buffalo Nipple; An extraordinary Fruit in Puerto Galera

Have you ever tasted the Water Buffalo Nipple? In Tagalog they call it “susong kalabaw”. It is a green fruit when it is raw. Then once it became ripe, its color change to red. It tastes like a “guyabano” fruit but less syrup and fiber with smaller seed.

Condo Living in Puerto Galera

Condo Living is usually experienced in urban areas. Nowadays, it is not only common in Metro Manila but also in provinces especially in Puerto Galera where foreign and local travelers stay and unwind on their free time and holidays.

Moreover, renting in hotels, inns, cottages, and motels are not a practical way if you’ll be staying for so long in the paradise island of Puerto Galera. Condominiums, house or room for rent will be the alternative.

ATM and Banking in Puerto Galera

At this time Puerto Galera has a four player with pertains to banking. One is located in Sabang and the rest is in the town proper.

MAXBANK hosts “Adopt a Mangyan School” in Puerto Galera

Last Saturday, January 21, Microfinance Maximum Savings Bank, Inc. (MAXBANK) team united from Calapan, Batangas, and Puerto Galera to launch their annual community service with the objective of enriching lives for the Iraya Mangyan in Puerto Galera through adopting a School for their education.

With the support of their President Lorna R. Taotjo, the outreach composed of twenty nine (29) employees including six (6) policemen has been done by donating school supplies, giving old clothes, feeding program, and providing games that makes the program funny and enjoyable.

Sabang Beach, a nice place to stay in Puerto Galera

Photo by Sheon Kim.

One of the best beaches you must try to spend your vacation is Sabang Beach in Puerto Galera. Complete amenities, friendly people, ATM availability, restaurants, diving, bars and white sand.

There were many resorts and spa where you can relax while enjoying the beautiful spots and diving. Barangay Sabang has its own wet market, shopping outlets, and remittance such as MAXBANK services, Western Union, Palawan Pawnshop, and LBC.

You will also enjoy bar hopping at night. Live band and different performers will sure give you a memorable and relaxing tour.

Photo by Sheon Kim

Hotels, Inn, cottages, and nipa hut are also available which depends on your budget. For your convenient transportation, Sabang has its own port going to Batangas City and vice versa. Jeepneys, tricycle and habal-habal (motorcycle) are the mode of transportation within nearby areas of Puerto Galera including White Beach, Palangan Beach, Sinandigan Beach, Town Proper, Tamaraw Falls, and a lot of more.

Have a happy Island hopping tour in Sabang Beach!

Kindly wait for some post other post including trip from Manila to Puerto Galera, list of resort and hotel, restaurant and a lot of more for your enjoyment and convenient way while you travel going to Puerto Galera.

Puerto Galera includes in Top Ten (10) Tourist Destinations in the Philippines

Courtesy of More fun in the Philippines FB Page

Puerto Galera was included in Top 10 Tourist Destination in the Philippines according to the official FACEBOOK page of More Fun in the Philippines. Being quoted as one of the most beautiful bays in the world and its finest and nice beaches including diving spots it is no doubt to be included as one of the most attracted tourist spots in the Philippines.

Other destinations include Boracay Beach, Camarines Sur, Intramuros, Manila Bay, Maria Cristina Falls, Mayon Volcano, Mount Apo, Taal Lake, and Sinulog Festival.

Restaurant in Puerto Galera you will enjoy most!

Are you craving while having the best beach hopping in Puerto Galera? Do you know where you can find the best food in town? Well below are the common and best foods you can taste while having your best trip in town. Always remember that for every restaurant you can have the best taste of different dishes you want.

1.)    Sadyain Restaurant – Since ‘90s Sadyain is very famous on its original lomi. Lomi or Pancit Lomi is a Filipino-Chinese dish made with a variety of thick fresh egg noodles of about a quarter of an inch in diameter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomi).  They call it “Lipa’s Pride”. Its location is on the central part of the town. You can ride a tricycle and tell the driver the place. You just pay ten pesos if you within the town proper.

2.)    Sabang Fast Food – It is located at the center of Barangay Sabang. It is well known on its American (Big) serving. The taste of food there is natural and delightful. Actually when I taste the entire menu, they have a standard in cooking. But my favorite on the list is the chicken cordon bleu and chicken spicy with coconut milk. Moreover, they have the biggest serving of buko shake and other shakes in town.

3.)    Atlantis Tokos – If you love an extraordinary burger with a bang, then I am sure that we have the same taste. Atlantis Tokos Restaurant, offers the best burger in town for your craving stomach. Its patty is giant chicken strips with mayo, bacon, and lettuce with a hash brown. Then one of my favorites is their Mongolian buffet which surely you’ll like while enjoying the ambience of their resto. You’ll choose from a selection of freshly cut meats, seafood and vegetables stir fried to order. Quick, healthy and filling – the perfect divers lunch. Atlantis can be found at the center of Sabang Beach. www.atlantishotel.com/

4.)    Tina’s Restaurant – Being one of the best Filipino foods is my choice also. If you want a peaceful ambience with a Filipino style dish then Tina’s restaurant is the best for you. It is located on the west side of Sabang Beach.

5.)    Luca Cucina Italiana – This is the best Italian restaurant I ever enjoyed in Puerto Galera. They have the biggest pizza, I ever tasted. Moreover, they offered variety of pasta and pizza including my favorites, seafood delight. The place is cozy and relaxing which is located at the end part of Puerto Galera going to Occidental Mindoro. To be able for you to go there, you need to hire a tricycle, a jeepney or a motorcycle. You’ll be charge from one hundred to two hundred pesos from the town proper. http://www.lucaphilippines.com/

Note: Featured restaurants here are not sponsor of this site :)

Puerto Galera ATM Locator: 24/7 Banking much easier

A while ago many tourists and backpackers especially foreigners going to Puerto Galera were having hard time running out of cash on their packets. Since Puerto Galera is an island, there is a hard time to set up a network especially Virtual Private Network (VPN) due to less availability of technology that provides  public Internet Protocol (IP) that will support the (Automated Teller Machine ) ATM security. But not now!

Microfinance Maximum Savings Bank, Inc. (MAXBANK) being the pioneer in banking in Brgy Sabang, Puerto Galera, delivers the no offline ATM facility that will surely give a convenient way of withdrawals to all tourist worldwide. So you don’t need to go to the town proper to pay for a jeepney, tricycle, or motorcycle. There’s only charge of Php 25.00 for convenience fee.

For any ATM transactions, below are the lists of ATMs in Puerto Galera: