Good Times At Gaisano

This is where Capiz folks let the good times roll or have a leisurely, airconditioned stroll: Gaisano City Mall in Roxas City. There are movie theaters, fastfood joints, a supermarket, a department store and various stalls and shops for shoppers to engage themselves in.

Gaisano is a shopping mall chain in the Philippines located in the Visayas and Mindanao areas.

so what good thing have you done today?

miss iggy at the registry of deeds in the town of binangonan, rizal. she thought the registry of deeds is the place where you register the good things you've done for the world lately. she was surprised to know that the place catered to land ownership in the province. sorry miss iggy!

speaking of land, here she is with the philippine flag and the current slogan for the philippines: Pilipinas Kong Mahal. mahal is the filipino word for love and this slogan can be loosely translated as "The Philippines that I Love". however, mahal is also the Filipino word for expensive and some witty critics have taken it upon themselves to interpret this as the Philippines being the land of expensive things: food, utilities, education, and housing.

which is probably why this jeep hasn't been treated to a new coat of paint lately:

heh.

Time Out At Tiza

Miss Iggy was just chillin' in this small barangay in Roxas City, Capiz called Tiza and noticed the big banner by a re-elected official expressing gratitude for the votes he received.

miss iggy goes wild

miss iggy went on a nature trip in the city at the ninoy aquino parks and wildlife. she went to see the birds in the aviary and even watched a shoot for a film from a distance. in the big lagoon she saw trees reflected in the calm water. it was like escaping from the big city! here and there on the grass and under the trees were lovers in their own private moments, lost in each other's eyes.

she was disappointed though to see this sign:

there was a little bridge over the water and she wanted to cross it. unfortunately park management closed it for some reason.

but the view was still amazing:

to get to ninoy aquino parks and wildlife, get on the quezon memorial elliptical circle in quezon city and take a right at quezon avenue. take a right towards the park's entrance. entrance fee is less than 20 philippine pesos. park closes at 7pm.

From Roxas City With Love

Miss Iggy says Hi from the provincial capital of Capiz: Roxas City! It's known as the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines," but it's also a place close to the hearts of Sreisaat and Fortuitous Faery.

 Here she is just outside the tiny airport at Roxas City after a 45-minute flight from Manila.

Roxas City used to be known as "Capiz," until it was later renamed to honor the former Philippine President Manuel Roxas who hails from said city. Miss Iggy is ready to roam around Roxas City and beyond!

Gluttonous MAX-imus

Max's Restaurant is an original Filipino restaurant which prides itself as "The House That Fried Chicken Built." Miss Iggy went to one such place in Urdaneta, Pangasinan for a Max-imum dining experience right after her pilgrimage to nearby Manaoag Shrine.

Max's first started pleasing palates in 1945, when Maximo Gimenez befriended American troops stationed in Quezon City and served them drinks whenever they dropped by at his home. His soldier pals soon insisted to pay for their drinks and Mr. Gimenez decided to open up a cafe which specialized in chicken, steaks and drinks.

Max's house specialty is their chicken which is cooked au naturel, without crumbs that cover up its juicy, delicious flavor. Their famous "Sarap-to-the-Bones" (delicious-to-the-bones) chicken has gained popularity not only within the Philippines but also to as far as California & Hawaii. Max's Restaurant is to the Philippines what KFC is to the USA.

Our Lady of Light Parish

Miss Iggy was at this church last month to witness a wedding in Cainta, Rizal. It was quite close to where Gingmaganda lives. The motif for the wedding was "pomelo peach."

Does the pomelo fruit ever have a peach hue?

Star Governor

"Star For All Seasons" Vilma Santos-Recto is also the Star Governor of the province of Batangas. Her first passion is superstardom and her name has graced many award-winning roles in the history of Philippine cinema. Her current passion is politics as a public servant in the land of Barako Coffee and Balisong fan-knives.

Our Lady of Manaoag Shrine

Miss Iggy's first pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Manaoag Shrine in Manaoag, Pangasinan.

Devotees from all over the Philippines and the world come here to pray for different petitions such as good health, good fortune, marriage and work opportunities. People whose prayers have been answered sometimes return here to thank Mama Mary for the favor received. Our Lady of Manaoag has become the patroness not only of the town of Manaoag, but also of the province of Pangasinan.

Melon Collie & The Infinite Picture-Taking

June equals the season of typhoons in the Philippines, but Miss Iggy got to hit the northbound road last month on a pilgrimage to the Manaoag Shrine in Pangasinan. On her way there, she stopped by a roadside watermelon stand in Moncada, Tarlac. What's summer without watermelons? Have your fruit and water, too!

Miss Iggy's been so busy, she realized her blog turned two years old last month without much fuss or fanfare!