myth of the human body exhibit

Last  November,  I'm trying to research for my daughter's project and I was able to see this exhibit in Taguig called  " The Myth of the Human Body" ,  I was totally shocked but aroused my curiosity on how a human body can be preserved by means of  "Plastination". And I started reading all the articles and reviews about the exhibit,  it was really amazing and did I little know off,   I started sharing it with my husband and my kid.  After a week,  we decided to go and visit the exhibit.

The exhibit venue is at the  NeoBabylon Bldg, No. 9  Bayani Road  AFPOVAI, Taguig City opens from 10:30a.m. till 8:30 p.m. Entrance fee is 350.00 per person,  they say that the exhibit will run until December 2011 .

According to the guide,  the exhibit is actually divided into 7 parts according to our body systems and each parts deals with the Greek mythology : Gods and Goddesses 

1. HERACLES (Hercules in Roman Mythology) - possessing exceptional strength and power, symbolizes the muscular and the skeletal systems that support the human body.

2. POSEIDON -    God of the seas, the only god that can breath under water, symbolizes the respiratory system

3. DIONYSUS - God of wine and abundance, symbolizes the digestive system.

4. EROS  -  God of love, symbolizes the reproductive system.

5. HADES - (brother of Poseidon and Zeus) - God of the underworld, symbolizes the circulatory system of the heart which performs the endless regression of our body. 

6. ZEUS  -  Ruler of the gods, symbolizes the brain and the nervous system (as the brain rule our body) 

7. ARTEMIS  - Goddess of birth and fertility, symbolizes the cycle of birth, the reproductive system.

How to get there :

1)  Edsa , Pasay ( LRT- Rotonda Station ) ,  Take a jeep going to FTI, Kaliwa, get down at Gate 3 (Fort Bonifacio and take a jeep going to Bayani Road AFPOVAI and get down at Neobabylon bldg.

2)  Guadalupe - ABC  , if you are in Guadalupe take a jeep going to Bayani Road AFPOVAI and get down at Neobabylon bldg.

So when we entered the exhibit,  hahahaha,  big disappointment come up because we we're not allowed to take pictures inside the area but nevertheless the exhibit is so good to see and how the exhibit made possible especially in the Philippines.  

I've read in the articles that "plastination" is an innovative anatomical technology where specimens like human body, animals are permanently preserved and retaining all the texture of the skin tissues, and including their capillaries, water and lipids are replaced by curable polymer (silicone, epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened . The plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching.

But I wonder,  can you really look at them without any hesitations? because when I saw those babies cut in half , dissected their bodies and mutilated for a hundred times (because I saw a body that cutted like a porkchop from head to toes) ,  whoaaaa,  I can not imagine if it happened to me or to my families because I even saw a man with his eyes open but he was dissected several times and he looks like a bird with flying muscles and all.  

Anyway,  it was indeed a great experience but mind-blowing for me and my family . 

 

Tagaytay Ridge Zipline

Tagaytay Ridge Zipline

June 18 ,  its actually a day after our 16th year wedding anniversary and we decided to visit Tagaytay for _nth time just to try the newly installed Zipline in Picnic grove

How to get there :
1) Manila or Baclaran  -  if you are in Manila area or in Baclaran ,  just take mini buses or bus going to Mendez / Tagaytay,   there are lots of buses going around the area  , Saulog , Kirby , Celyrosa Bus line, Erjohn and San Agustin - the bus will pass thru Coastal road, SM Bacoor , Imus  via Aguinaldo highway.   I am not sure if the amount is still the same ,  but the bus fare is about Php 120-130 ,  about 2-3 hours travel

2) Alight at the Tagaytay Rotonda, where Days Inn,  BPI bank, Chowking, Jollibee , 7-11 as landmark

3) Take the Jeep going to Picnic Grove ,  Php 8.00 per person or take a tricycle and they will ask you about Php 50.00 to Php 60.00 per ride

Picnic grove :
When we got there,  we were really hungry,  so we just grab a meal in front of the picnic grove,  the food is cheap and their Bulalo is great,  waiters are courteous and very accommodating.we ordered Bulalo, Calamares and Softdrinks.

 now we're now full and ready to explore the place

Picnic Grove Entrance fee : Php 25.00 per person ,  Table rentals 100 - 250 per table

Enjoy the sceneries , especially the overlooking   Taal Volcano

You can also enjoy a 15 mins - 30 mins body massage at the Picnic grove - fee is about Php 100-200 depending on your negotiation skills

after the long trail,  we saw the Tagaytay Zipline

Fee- we took the package - 2 way for 2 persons with 1 mug and  2 pictures Php1,000.00 and be ready to experience the exhilarating ride 150 feet off the ground , 250 meter long with 60 km/hr speed

                      

If you want to try the horseback riding in Picnic Grove,  you may,   just pay an additional Php 200-250 per horse .  The Picnic grove is known to be one of the cheaper attractions in Tagaytay so definitely expect to be crowded  especially during weekends.

Make sure that you bring your cameras with you

  

and don't forget to bring additional money to stop by at Amadeo to buy  "pasalubong" like "bunch of bananas" hanging ,  dried mangoes, "sukang paombong",  green and ripe mangoes and especially buko pies that are all available along the road!!! 

Aguinaldo Shrine

April 9, 2011, Aguinaldo shrine ,  we are here once again.  Emilio Aguinaldo is the First President of the Philippine Republic

How to get here :

Again,  take a small or big buses from Lawton or Baclaran going to Cavite City and get down in Kawit , Cavite and big or small buses will definitely pass here. Take Saulog Transit,  Saint Anthony Padua Bus line,  St. Agustine with  a sign Lawton to Cavite City. Fare around Php 40.00 - 45.00. 

Entrance fee :  

There's no entrance fee but small amount of donation would be appreciated by the caretaker and tourist guide for the maintenance of the place. 

Aguinaldo Shrine -  it is the National Shrine of the Philippines located in Kawit, Cavite and the Philippine Flag was raised here and where the Independence of the Philippines from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898. The shrine was being preserved by National Historical Institute.  

The house was first built in 1845 made from wood and thatch, and reconstructed in 1849. It was in this home where the general was born on March 22, 1869


Some of the pieces displayed has certain surprises every post or pillar in the spacious reception hall, can actually be pulled out from the wall to serve as pot stands and number of chairs and cabinets have secret compartments.

The house has also many secret passages and hiding places which can no longer show us by the guide because it is now being preserved including memorabilia and other historical facts 

The park in front of the house was highlighted by bronzeequestrian statue of Aguinaldo set on a marble

  

 

There is also a souvenir shop beside the house or near the exit gate and where you can find different kinds of souvenirs,  books,  Tahong chips,  Squids,  Shrimp chips and many others .

Prices around Php 50.00 each and  3 packs for Php 100.00 for small packs

There are so many things that you can see in here .  Hope you could at least visit the house of our heroes and take a glimpse of our National history. 

Manila Ocean Park

Its our __nth time to Manila Ocean Park and everything is so nice to see and experience. Manila Ocean Park is located behind the Quirino grandstand at Rizal Park.

How to get there :
If you are in Manila ,  just get an FX taxi bound to Buendia/ Baclaran via Roxas, Boulevard ,  payment Php10.00 or take a jeep also bound to Buendia/Baclaran and go down to U.N. Avenue and just take a long walk about 15mins-30 mins.

Features : Sea Lions and Dolphin shows , Jellies,  Sting rays,  Sharks ,  Corals and many other marine animals

Entrance fee : Php 400.00 for adult and Php 350.00 for children opens from 10 am to 9pm

      

                          

school  field trip

crocodile 

together with my lovely daughter

Our first trip to Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur

Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur 

My husband is working in a construction company in-charge in warehousing and always assigned to different Provinces .  This time,  he was assigned in Laoag ,  Ilocos Norte,  sometimes he can not go home because its a 10 hours travel (by land) from Ilocos to Manila and another 2 hours to our province.  It was indeed a very difficult thing for him to do especially his work is not so easy. 

It was a school break and he asked us to visit him in Ilocos Norte,  so we decided  to go ,  me and my 8 year old daughter.  At first I was hesitant because this would be my daughter's first flight and I can not imagine how to handle her,   hahhahahaha ,  actually I was more afraid than my daughter,  Heather Rose.

We book to Cebu Pacific ,  Manila / Laoag / Manila  Flight 404,  Ilocos please wait for us

Then come,  November  2-4,  via Cebu Pacific,  we will go to Ilocos Norte where my husband works.

When we were on the plane my daughter bought all the croissant that the Flight Attendant offered her,  because its one of her (hundreds) favorites hahahhaha. 

Ilocos Norte,  touch down,  rest for a while and then go ,  ate our lunch,  visited the churches in Laoag,  visited the parks , the hidden garden and many others , and then  we proceeded to Ilocos Sur,  its a 2 hour travel by local bus , (aircon and ordinary bus are available)  it was so easy to find and the locals are very accommodating though my husband already knew the place 

We visited the zoo of Gov. Chavit Singson, Entrance fee was free,  just register your name (on the logbook),   it was an amazing place,  the animals are well taken cared of and you can even played or touched them.  My family took some pictures with the Tigers (Php 100.00 worth- 1 shot 3x5 ) .

Gov. Singson in "Baluarte" has lots of Tiger and Animals

We even visited the Shrine of our Lady of Charity in Vigan, Ilocos Sur that was built in 1590 and 

the Bantay Bell Tower  where used by the Spaniards as a watchtower for invading enemy forces during the World War I and II,  Evidently,  the Bantay church and Bell tower are the monumental sign to various violence,  killings and revolt

We rode a calesa ,  150  for  2  hrs  but if you're a foreigner  they'll asked you for 300-500 

and then we have to go back with disappointment in our hearts because we were not able to go to Pagudpud where white-sand beaches and crystal blue water can be experience.

Anyways,  our visit is worthwhile because we were with our "daddy"

Vigan Products

Baluarte - Singson's zoo at Ilocos Sur

Don't forget to bring your camera and most importantly your pocket money because there's a lot that you can buy here in Vigan.