Cintai: Corito's Garden

Looking for a place to spend your long weekends but doesn't want to go too far from Manila?

Well, here's one great place to relax, unwind, and enjoy.

CINTAI: CORITO'S GARDEN!

Located in Baranggay Malabanan, Balete, Batangas. Just more or less of an hour drive from Manila. If you are coming from Manila, pass through SLEX, then ACTEX upto STAR Tollway, then take Balete Exit and turn right. From there, it may take roughly 10 - 15 minutes and you will see Cintai: Corito's Garden on the left side.

If travelling via public transportation, from Alabang or Buendia, Ride a Lipa-Tanauan Bus and tell the bus conductor to drop you off at "Levitown/Balete" landmarks are Metro Lipa Hospital, Home Builders Depot, St Francis Seminary, and Caltex Gasoline Station. Form there, Ride a Balete or Malabanan Jeepney and tell the driver to drop you off at Corito's Garden. you will see their entrance gate on the left side.

Facade/Main Gate

According to their website http://www.coritosgarden.com:

"Cintai (pronounced “Chin-tai”) is Indonesian for the word LOVE.

The Garden started out as an ordinary private family rest house that the family visited every weekend. In 2005 however, their mother Corito was diagnosed with a terminal disease. To help her recuperate from treatment, the family oftenbrought her to the garden because the place made her relax and temporarily forget her sickness. Two years later, Corito finally succumbed to her illness.Her husband together with his 4 childrenthen decided to focus all their efforts into making the garden a paradise since she loved the place so much. They wanted the beautiful memories they shared there to live on thus the creation of Cintai… love for their mother and love for his wife. 

Cintai Corito’s Garden is an hour drive away from the bustling city. It is a perfect place to unwind, relax and meditate. It offers 2 pavilions that cater to special events such as weddings, debuts, birthdays or corporate parties. The Garden also has 18 villas, each uniquely designed, available for rent. Guests can enjoy the use of 4 swimming pools of different sizes during their stay. There is also a special playground for children too. Lastly, Cintai is a beautiful sanctuary to unique animals such as alpacas, spotted deer, mini horses, peacocks and a whole lot more."

It was my first time to enter Cintai, though I pass through this road every week. Luckily, I had the opportunity to enter FOR FREE because we are assigned by the Municipality of Balete to produce a TVC that will be our Municipality's official entry to the Tourism campaign/contest of Batangas.

I was really amazed to know how big this place is.

to view the pictures I took, Click THIS.

Thanks! God Bless!
-Sir Benz

Taal Volcano Experience

Our Film makers Club we're assigned to make a TVC to represent our LGU in a tourism contest in Batangas. My co-teacher, who is the head of the club, tagged me along this project. We must show the "Places and Culture" of our Municipality in a 30-second video. of course, we shot different activities and places which we think, that our municipality is proud of. One of it is the Taal Volcano. Being the only municipality which has a legitimate baranggay in the Taal Volcano, we are dubbed as the "Gateway to Taal Volcano". Anyway, so we set a day to go up the Taal Volcano to shoot some scenes for the TVC.

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I recently went to Cavite to receive a new blessing, Thank You, Lord! (and Thanks Mom!)

So, after our "Appointment", my Dad brought us to Island Cove for lunch since it is on our way home. It is me and my brother's first time to go to Island Cove. There are (I think) two places where you can eat in Island Cove, one is Sangley Point (I should try this next time) and the other one, which our dad chose, FISHING VILLAGE. Actually, the Lechon sa Buho picture in front of Island Cove is very inviting. hahahahaha.

Isn't it?

Panay Island Adventure Part 2: ANTIQUE and ILOILO

This is the second part of my Panay Island trip with my friends. Part 1 HERE :)

PANAY ISLAND PART 2: ANTIQUE and ILOILO

So we left Boracay Island after eating lunch, we rode a boat back to Caticlan Jetty Port and walked to the CERES Bus Terminal bound to Antique. Actually, my friend told me that there are two options, either ride a UV Express (which costs more or less P250.00) or Bus. but unfortunately, we couldn't find where the UV Express are parked so we opted to ride the Bus also because we are in a hurry.

Panay Island Adventure Part 1: AKLAN

What/Where is Panay Island?

According to Wikipedia:

"Panay is an island in the Philippines located in the western part of the Visayas. It is about 100 miles accross. Politically, it is divided into four provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo, all in the Western Visayas Region."