The BoB Talks are a series of talks on the Best of Bicol – a movement encouraging entrepreneurship and bringing out the best that the region has to offer. Last week, we were asked if we could be part of the panel for the BoB Talks for their second run. The talks, a brainchild of […]
A is for Avenue Plaza Hotel
If there is a place other than our home where J is comfortable rolling around the bed and hiding under the covers, it is the Avenue Plaza Hotel. This four-star hotel sits in the heart of the lifestyle hub of Naga City. Being one of the classiest hotels in the metro, you can expect excellent […]
Dear J, Be Proud of Naga
These letters to our children are also reminders for us. That we remember how we want to raise them – to love God, country, neighbour. Here is our attempt at what Ate Anna W. calls “Patriotic Parenting”, and bringing up Faithful fellows. Here’s hoping J will always be proud of Naga City, his hometown. To Our […]
Casa Moderna – Home of the Best Panbonete
Moderna Bakery (now Casa Moderna) opened its doors to the Naguenos more than 65 years ago. Its main bakery sits along Bagumbayan (with other branches in the centro and around the city) – bright, clean and smells deliciously of bread. Known for their pancit (which has chicharon or lechon kawali on it) and for their […]
Balay Cena Una – Feast for the Senses
One of my favorite places in Albay is a family owned restaurant in Daraga. Balay Cena Una is a restaurant that truly pleases the senses. Set in a beautifully restored ancestral home, soaking in the old photos, the antique collector’s items, the wooden banisters (walls, floors and tables) is already a feast for the eyes […]
La Huerta Organic Farm, Rinconada’s Gateway to the Arts
La Huerta de Rosario – where Farming is an Art (and the Farm is the Artist’s Canvass) – has become a favourite place to bring visitors for lunch (especially on the way to Legazpi). The organic vegetables in season feed our hungry visitors, but the paintings, the plants, and the homey ambiance fills the soul. There is […]
Viva La Virgen! A History of the Fiesta of Our Lady of Penafrancia
Today, our Lady of Penafrancia will sail back to the Basilica via the Bicol River through a fluvial procession. Read about the history of Ina and one of the most amazing experiences of collective faith. Fr. Rex Alarcon is the Director of the Naga Parochial School, teaches at the Major Seminary and is President of […]
The Road to Siruma
We would like to take this chance to thank everyone who has taken a trip with us! It has just been a few months since we’ve started our journey as Spiral Sun, but your trips with us have already made a big impact on several communities here in Camarines Sur – especially GK Taligra in […]
Volunteer to Save Siruma, Have an Adventure, Experience Nature
Siruma is a 4th class municipality several hours from Naga. The sleepy, little coastal town is really not that far from Naga, but because the horrible conditions of the roads, it takes about four to five hours to get there. Quite an adventure already just to get there. In a place seemingly forgotten by the […]
Tugawe Cove Resort, Caramoan’s Best
Because of the Survivor reality television show, the islands around the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur have gained the interest of many in search of adventure, and fun-filled vacations in pristine waters. We checked it out for ourselves by checking in the Tugawe Cove Resort. We made it clear from the beginning that if we were to […]