With the practice of physical distancing expected to be prolonged, Dagupan
Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital (DDVMH), a leading healthcare provider
in the Metro Dagupan area, actively offers contactless payment options, so
patients would not have to carry cash, lessening the chances of being infected
by or being carriers of the new coronavirus.
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Amid new normal, DDVMH actively advocates contactless payments and online consult services
Monday, June 29, 2020
DDVMH offers the first and only mobile ambulatory service in Metro Dagupan
As Pangasinan eases through the new normal, Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial
Hospital (DDVMH) has launched a new home laboratory extraction service -- the first in the Metro Dagupan area.
With Villaflor On Demand’s lab extraction services, patients are now able to have laboratory extraction services done in the comfort of their homes given the risk of infection from COVID-19 and by the limited mobility due to the community quarantine.
Sunday, July 09, 2017
Wandering around museums
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
~ Pablo Picasso
If you find reading books to learn about a
country’s history and culture too tedious, go to museums. That’s a more
exciting way of learning given that there are visuals to aid it. And museums,
being (mostly) quiet, offer a break from the daily nuisance of a bustling city.
It seemed unlikely, but in spite of living in
Baguio City for 9 months, I didn’t visit the BenCab Museum. When I went back to
the place a year later in January, 2017, it was originally part of my
itinerary. But curling up during chilly mornings in Baguio is irresistible, so
instead of going out early, I heeded the bed’s call.
Being an item in my bucket list this year, it must
be ticked off, so in May, when my friends and I went to Baguio (my second visit
this year), we went to the distant museum despite the limited time we had.
BenCab Museum is located along Asin Road in
Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet, a 20- to 30-minute drive from the city proper. If you
plan to go there via taxi cab, I suggest that you ask the driver to come back
for you at a specified time, or ask him to wait for you, then pay him extra
according to the accumulated distance, or time. Otherwise, you will have to
wait for your turn, which takes a while, on the taxi line. There are public
market-bound jeepneys passing by the
area, but most of them are full.
The museum has four levels, starting from the
Street Level (where you enter, register, and pay the P120 admission fee) all
the way down to the Farm & Garden Level where Café Sabel is situated. Heads
up: They don’t use paper cups, so don’t expect that you can take your coffee
out. It’s a museum after all, food and beverage is not allowed in the
galleries.
The Farm & Garden Level offers a picturesque
landscape that serves as backdrop in photos taken by guests. You’ll love the
fog obscuring the green mountains, the cottage in the middle of the pond, and
the chilly breeze hugging the surroundings.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Palatable adventure in Binondo
There’s something about Manila that lures me into
exploring it. The atmosphere, perhaps?
Traversing the streets of Manila transcends a
feeling of going back in time and watching the colorful culture circling the
place. Despite the modern structures, moving around Manila feels like living
inside a history book, seeing the historic capital described in it firsthand.
As part of my urban exploration, my friend and I
visited the oldest Chinatown in the world—our very own Manila Chinatown in
Binondo. Established in 1594, Manila Chinatown offers a one-of-a-kind dining
experience.
How to get
there
Well, I can only talk about how we got there, but this is still useful
information.
From any southbound station, take the MRT and get
off at Taft Avenue station. Then, take the LRT and alight at Carriedo station.
We walked from the station going to Binondo, but I’m sure there are jeepneys
headed that way. We just navigated the route through Google Maps and decided to
walk since it’s a short distance. It took us 7 minutes or less to reach our
first stop.
Ying Ying
Restaurant
It was lunch time when we arrived and the
two-story diner was full. There’s nothing spectacular about the interior. In
fact, it’s akin to a school cafeteria. But it being jam-packed hinted that an
exciting feast awaited us. The intervals between people coming out and going in
were short.
We ordered braised beef noodles, fried pork
dumplings, shrimp hakaw, and black gulaman. While waiting for our food, we
helped ourselves with the house tea that sat waiting for hungry souls on the
table. It was newly brewed, as the tea pot was hot.
A few minutes later, food was served. And indeed,
it was an appetizing meal!
Braised Beef Noodles |
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Out and about for adventure
Bahay ni Tuding is the place to go to if you’re
traveling on a budget. Sure, there’s nothing spectacular about it. It’s like
your old house-turned-boutique hotel, but it afforded me a quaint breakfast I
enjoyed a lot.
The hearty meal was composed of toasted bread,
jam, fruits and yogurt, and, of course, hot brewed coffee—something I couldn’t
live without even when traveling. I was glad it was brewed coffee; not an
instant 3-in-1 most budget hotels usually serve.
I had a nice sleep and since I got all the time in
the world (well, for 3 days at least), I took the opportunity to wander around
the place for a bit.
Except for the room bearing no windows, the hotel
is nice overall. For only P1,000 a night, I enjoyed a nice bed, a bathroom with
a water heater, hearty breakfast, and accommodating staff. You don’t get that
much for a thousand bucks these days.
Oops, sorry for the quick review. Now, let me get
down to business.
I allotted two days to go out and about for
adventure in one of the cleanest cities I’ve been to so far. I did some
research on the best spots to visit and the best places to eat at. My friend
even found it hilarious that I got everything planned a few months back. She
was laughing at me for being overly prepared for my Davao trip.
But, the thing about traveling is, not everything needs
to go as planned. There’s always room for adjustment. I prepared a list of
places I wanted to visit, but I ended up rehashing my itinerary.
Now, what follows is a list of the best spots and
the best activities, and you don’t necessarily need to plan your trip according
to it, but I bet you’ll have the best memories of your Davao trip if you tick
everything off.
MUSEUMS
Museyo
Dabawenyo
Never leave Davao City without paying Museyo
Dabawenyo a visit. In fact, I suggest that you place this at the top of your
itinerary, because this is one way of knowing and understanding Davao’s culture.
Entrance is free. A guide will tell you stories about how Davao got its name,
about the different tribes and ethnic groups in Davao, and many more. Take note
though that you’re not allowed to take photos inside.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Satisfying food experience at Novotel Manila
Food plays a big role in our overall hotel experience.
One of the greatest things I looked forward to at
this year’s Blogapalooza was our two-night stay at Novotel Manila—a first for
this annual event since its inception in 2011. The relatively new hotel, which
is part of Accor Hotels, is located at the Araneta Center. It’s perfect for
both a leisurely stay and a business-related trip.
The hotel boasts of stylish posh rooms with soft
beds, carpeted floors, elegant toilet and bathroom, and a view of the bustling
city. I had a rejuvenating comfortable sleep, but truth be told, what I loved
the most about the hotel was the Food Exchange Manila buffet breakfast.
The feast was a mixture of Asian (Filipino,
Indian, Japanese) and Western (American, English, Italian) cuisines that
created a flavorful revelry in my mouth. Even the coffee, which was served in a
French press, added fun and excitement to my breakfast experience.
Appetizing salad greens and other colors! |
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Uniting PH at Blogapalooza 2016
In politics, what do you do to dominate the race? Get
the right numbers.
And how do you get the right numbers? Unite your allies.
While this post is not about politics, this
strategy seems to be what Blogapalooza has implemented in preparation for year
2017 dubbed as “The Domination.” On November 5, 2016 at Novotel Manila AranetaCenter (more about my Novotel experience on my next post), the event-turned-company gathered bloggers from Northern Luzon,
National Capital Region (NCR), Visayas, and Mindanao to unite them as one collaborative
organization of bloggers.
From being an annual event which kicked off in
2011 with the aim to connect businesses and bloggers, and which used to be organized
by When in Manila, Blogapalooza is now a company headed by its chief executive
officer, Ace Gapuz, who is nicknamed “Blogamomma.”
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