Triathlon Held in Iloilo City last January 25, 2014 in Oton and Iloilo City

Wheels of Happiness

January 31, 2014.

 

Keng Huei Fat Choi.  Happy New Year of the Horse.

Triathlon in Iloilo last January 25, 2014

From Aktib - Iloilo Triathlon

Today is holiday, but business and teaching assignment tells me I should make the trip to Iloilo.  As we were travelling to Iloilo city from the Sta Barbara International Hotel, I noted that there was a triathlon held here at Iloilo city, and had 3 events:  l.5 km swim at Anhawan beach resort (owned by Mr Lim of Toyota Fame), 40 km bike run from Oton to San Miguel and back and 10 km run to Iloilo city from Oton.

It was the first triathlon event held in Western Visayas.  Petron sponsored the event. The triathlon is part of the Dinagyang festival in Iloilo

It did not seem to have much publicity nor mention.  There was no mention as to who won?

Post by Patty Parreñas.

Triathlon results in Ilollo last January 25, 2014

House of famous actress to become a tourist inn?

Biking and health

In my recent visit to Calatagan, learned that a private house of a famous actress is being renovated in earnest in time for the coming summer months to become a tourist inn.  It is located atop a 7,000 sm lot with a commanding view of Batangas bay and Verde Islands.  It has picture window and the bay is visible from the sala or even the bedroom.

The view is fantastic and breath taking.   However, the travel is 5 hours from where I live.   From the intersection of Lian/Nasugbu it is almost l hour drive.  From Tagaytay, it is 84 km and about 2 hours drive.  I hope there is a service training for inn/f & b staff.  As of now, the current beach resort service sorely needs upgrading.

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                                 Business owners need upgrading of marketing skills

                                    This is a 2t a night room

                                  Great view from house of the actress

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                                        Sunscreen being completed

                                 Lanai with a torch (a la Lauau)

                                      With cable from cignal

                                   Jet ski being readied for summer

                                Last night's beer bottle still on the tables.

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                               Environmental laws not enforced here well

                                The dolphin house (you can watch dolphins from here)

                               That is the actress's house atop the hill

                                       Undeveloped white sand beach, seen a low tide

                                 Playa Calatagan seen along the way

                                 Giant gmelina in front of the Ayala hacienda/golf course

                                       Punta Baluarte

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