#The ranch#

Contact Information:

Laguna Road, Barangay Bato, Toledo City

Cebu, Philippines

Office :  

  Toledo City Office:  

  D. Macapagal Highway Poblacion Toledo City  

  Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m  

  Contact No. 318 9599  

  Email: info@gaiteranch.com 

Our year end team outing is yet to come! After 48 years (LOL), the team has finally organized a team building. We were very busy with our personal stuffs that's why. :D We've opted something like "The ranch" not only for their facilities but also for their love of nature. You know, since I am a woman in love with nature, this place is just exactly what we wanted.

Being an internet savvy helped me a lot in finding for this place without even getting lost. Going to "The Ranch" may seemed to be difficult but mind you it was so easy. 

The road to Toledo City

First you have two choices, either you go to toledo by bus or by van (v-hire). We opted for a van that costs us 100 peso each. The journey isn't that long, it'd take you not more than an hour. When arrived in Toledo, go look for "Metro Plaza" that's a well-known department store, located on the right hand side of the road fronting toledo terminal. 

Next step before reaching The ranch is to ride a tricycle for 20 peso each. Just a few kilometers from Metro is where you can find your way.

You will be ask to pay for the entrance before you are allowed to enter. The fee is inclusive of pool use. Take note no bringing of food, you may order at their cafe. You can also enjoy other activities aside from swimming.

You can see their products made from real honey at their entrance. 

Cafe's located on the right.

Visible from the entrance is their 5 feet pool. Not only that , they have some more pools that's shallower.

Very amazed by the pools we forgot to order for lunch and ended up very hungry. So we went back to our cottage and ate.

Our assigned cottage. We were able to choose since we were earlier. A few hours after we arrived, numbers of guests were already crowded.

20 peso per cup.

The menu

More information on the ranch resort, refer below:

#@ anya's#

They're open from Sunday to Thursday (10:00 am to 1:00 am) and from Friday to Saturday (10:00 to 2:00 am)

It was a late dinner and wanted to have something not in the mall this time. Thinking about which to eat is something I can't handle and makes me impatient. But good thing I remembered one resto which serves home made dishes right from the wok! Then, decided to have it in Mabolo. We passed by two restaurants before we've got to anya's place. I remembered passing by Cadi Shack Diner and Cafe de Geneve. Not sure where it's located but instinct took us to the right place in the right time. :)

We were the only customers when we arrived. It was cozy and a good place to chill. So if you're looking for a place to dine out and chillax with friends I would recommend Anya's place.

Directions to Anya's Place is not so difficult to find. Turn to your left when you see a sign (cadi shack diner) of the road, two corners from Sarrosa Hotel. Passing cadi shack turn left again and straight ahead is Anya's place located on the right just beside Cafe de Geneve.

Got to order Philippine Pork Humba @ 160.00 and Sizzling Gambas @ 200.00. Plain rice costs 15.00 per cup. Iced tea Pitcher @ 75.00

Sizzling Gambas

Philippine Pork Humba

Their gambas is really good! ;) They also provide free access of their wifi but unfortunately it was way too slow.

The bar

#Super panalo @ Pizza hut#

I'm a fan of Pizza hut's pizza and most of their dishes are at an affordable price. So dining here makes you save your money but not the quality so that's saving without compromising.

Super panalo value meals favorites for only 
99 all you pay 

and make it supreme for 129 peso. Heard it right!

You can also turn your drinks to bottomless! Just add 30 peso to your tea, lemonade and soda!

....And add 39 for a pleasurable dessert! 

Have a nice meal! ;)

#Hey, Santa! Can you give me something good#

It's already December and I just love to exchange some presents with somebody. At work, my workmates and I planned something for December and we chose to have Kris Kringle every time we will have our meeting.

So what does kris kringle mean?

According to the dictionary Kris Kringle (sometimes given as Kriss Kringle) is the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas.

A very fun way to give presents is to have something that'll surely create excitement! So here are some of the things that everybody would love, hate, frown, shock, and so on. LOL!

something long and hard (can you think of something long and hard? lol)
something cute (most women love something cute)
something imported (either made in China, USA or from the Philippines)
something soft and fluffy
something useful
something naughty or weird
something in a bottle
something colourful
something personal or private use
something you don't want to own
something smelly
something wet
something hairy
something embarrassing
something handmade
something yucky
something heavy
something vintage or retro
something round
something sweet
something cheap and plastic
something bright
something sticky
something scary
something funny and stressed free
So, that's all I could think of... from the 1st day of December up to the Day of Christmas.

 Ho..Ho.. Ho! Merry Christmas everyone! :)

#Year end Sale! #

Last call for those who would like to grab this opportunity! The Metro Department Store and Supermarket CRAZY-est SALE November 30, 2013!

STORE LOCATOR

STORE	TRUNKLINE	ADDRESS
Metro Colon	(032) 416-8995 to 99	P. Lopez St. cor. Osmena Blvd. Cebu City
Metro Mandaue	(032) 328-3865 to 66 (032) 328-3870 to 72	Estancia-Ibabao, Mandaue City
Metro Ayala Center Cebu	(032) 415-7888	Archbishop Reyes Ave. Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
Metro Legazpi	(045) 480-9009	Imperial St. Bitano, Legazpi City
Metro Lucena	(042) 373-1092 to 95	ML Tagarao St. Landco Business Park, Lucena City
Metro Market! Market!	(02) 818-2800	Mabini Avenue, cor. McKinley Parkway, Bonifacio Global City
Metro MarQuee Mall	(0455) 624-5515 to 25	Pulung Maragul, Angeles City, Pampanga
Metro Plaza Toledo	(032) 511-5571 (032) 467-8075	Barba St. Poblacion, Toledo City, Cebu
Metro Alabang Town Center	N/A	Madrigal Ave. cor. Alabang-Zapote Road, Muntinlupa City
Metro Hi-per Maasin	(053) 570-8421	9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Mon-Sun)
Metro Market Naga	(032) 489-9259	Cebu South Road, Poblacion, City of Naga
Metro Market Binondo	(02) 516-6990 (02) 708-0282	Lucky Chinatown Mall, Binondo, Manila City
Metro Wholesale Mart	N/A	Colon St., cor Pelaez St. Cebu City
Metro Imus	(046) 543-0461 to 66	Cor. Daang Hari and Aguinaldo Highway, Imus, Cavite
Super Metro Talisay	N/A	Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Super Metro Bogo	(032) 434-7291 to 93	Cor. J. Lequin and N. Lepiten Streets, Brgy. Gairan, Bogo City
Super Metro Lapu-Lapu	(032) 260-8320 to 24	M.L. Quezon Avenue, Brgy. Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City

"9 mornings"

Nine mornings in English, Misa de Gallo in Spanish ~ is a Filipino Christmas tradition also known as "Simbang Gabi".  Churches conduct masses at 4:00 in the morning to be completed for 9 days that'll start on the 16th of December until the midnight of December 24th.

THE CHURCH

This was  introduced by the Spanish Friars to Farmers and  said to allow them to hear the mass before going to the fields early in the morning. The church bells start ringing as early as three o' clock to wake people up so they can get ready for the four o'clock mass. This welcomes faithful church goers to the Simbang Gabi mass.

During the occasion, churches are decorated with Christmas lights and lanterns to welcome all who'll be hearing the mass. Another Filipino Christmas symbol you will see inside the Churches during the nine mornings is the Belen. It's tableau depicting the Birth of Christ. Derived from the Spanish name for Bethlehem. It depicts the infant Jesus in the manger, surrounded by the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, the shepherds, their flock, the Magi and some stable animals, and is surmounted by an angel, the Star or both.

THE FOOD

Besides the celebration of the mass, a lot of people are also looking forward to the cool breeze of December and the traditional local delicacies found right outside the Churches. Shortly after the mass, food stalls offering local delicacy are visible right outside the church awaits the church goers.   Favorites that are served hot are such bibingka (rice cake), puto (steamed rice cakes), puto bungbong, puto maya, suman sa latik and usually served with hot cocoa, tea or coffee. 

Bibingka

Puto

Puto bungbong

Puto Maya

THE WISH

We (Filipinos) believed that once completed the nine mornings will entitle you to a one special wish. Unfortunately, there's no scientific basis to which statement but many are hopeful for it to come true. Let's just say that it's true, well you can't just complete the 9 masses just like that, one must prepare for the coming of Christ and to help them grasp the true meaning of the season.

**photos above aren't mine unless stated