In just one week, two major accidents involving bus resulted to deaths of 42 victims when a passenger bus from Baguio City fell into a 100-foot deep ravine in Benguet province and when three victims died including a former beauty titlist in Bicol. That’s why there are some recommendations to look into the capabilities of those drivers driving public utility vehicles.

Drug testing is one of the requirements before drivers can obtain a license and must also be looked into. Many believe it was really useless. Aside from those testing areas where you can only pay for it to have your drug testing result negative, the drivers about to renew their license will only stop using any drug for a month and already he can get away from it.

It must be random test although it is not permitted by law because every one has a right to refuse. That’s why it must be put into law that especially drivers driving public transport must have undergone truthful drug testing and those found out positive must given a chance to rehabilitate himself or will undergo detoxification like those available rapid opiate detox.

Drivers of public transport should undergo training and extensive examination before given a special drivers license that he is capable of driving. As we all know some of these drivers are only conductors and utility men just practicing to drive. Yet if they paid a certain amount to those corrupt officers in LTO, they can be given a professional drivers license without having to undergo examination and actual driving test. What they overlook is the fact that they are carrying the life of their passengers.

I miss mountain climbing, although I am not really a mountain climber. I love to be with my climber friends during some of their climbing sprees. It is really exciting at first especially if it is your first time. But you need to be prepared before climbing especially if it not an easy trail. Bring only the most important things like emergency kit, compass, binoculars, handheld radio or other communications, food and water.

My first climb is so unforgettable, I don’t have any preparation on it as I thought it was just an easy task to do. I was invited by my friend to be with them and I just did. I didn’t even have enough hours of sleep a night before our climb. The usual five hours of climb by the climbers were made into eight to nine hours. But after we reached the top of it, the feeling is so refreshing like all the tiredness and hardships paid off.

What is Tagaytay without “Bulalo” (bone marrow soup)? Travelers who go on road trips to Tagaytay and have lunch there always have bulalo for their main dish. In my case I tried all sorts of the bulalo in numerous restaurants in Tagaytay like Leslie’s, Taalenia, Josephine’s among others. During our last trip in Tagaytaty we had a short visit in one of the resorts in Lemery, Batangas. On our way home, we were struck by heavy traffic so since it was almost 2:oo in the afternoon we decided to have our lunch in an eatery along the road side in Tagaytay and we also ordered bulalo.

We discovered that our bill was almost the same as those from well known restaurants in Tagaytay. So to those travelers who are allergic to expensive restaurants in Tagaytay, think again. It will be an allergy relief to learn that prices of foods are nearly the same. It’s up to you to prove this.

It is really my dream to stay in one of the famous hotels in Tagaytay and what else could it be than Taal Vista Hotel. We always stay overnight in Tagaytay but not yet in Taal Vist. We would only stay there to dine and stay for a moment before checking in some affordable hotels in Tagaytay. That’s why it’s a dream come true for me when we finally got to stay in Taal Vista last weekend. It’s my wife’s gift for me for Father’s day. A dream I thought will only be come true if I claimed my disability insurance or lotto winnings.

Taal Vista Hotel is the most popular place to see every time you visit Tagaytay. Your visit in Tagaytay will not be a complete if you will not see this oldest and historic hote. It was named as one of the landmarks of Tagaytay City that is overlooking the Taal lake and volcano.

Every time we are in Tagaytay I always tell my wife that someday I will really stay in this hotel. It finally came true when my wife decided to check in last weekend with me and my son.

We really missed road traveling since it is been a while since we traveled. We were busy for the past month that we could not find some extra time for it. Also, limited resources do not permit us to travel. I just saw the road travel made by my friends abroad where they brought their new RV even though they encountered some minor problems on the road. Luckily they are equipped with mechanical breakdown insurance in their place. I am not sure if we have also that kind of insurance here.

But what I know and am proud of here is that you can ask help anytime and anywhere along the way. In other places you cannot ask anybody for help easily even for direction on the road. You must have your map or GPS with you when traveling. While here all you have to do is to find some tricycle driver or someone on the side of the road and then ask for the direction.

As Malacanang declared May 3 as national non-working holiday, we will be having long weekend this coming week. I am sure people are now busy searching for a getaway place and planning for an out of town trip.

Beautiful places to stay includes Tagaytay area and Rizal. These places are cool and away from too much heat in Metro Manila.

A cheap or affordable cool beautiful place especially family friendly, with modern bedroom furniture, wifi, pool or along the beach area is perfect during summer for the family.

If we get a chance to go out of town again, we will mostly make Bataan our next destination. To be specific, it may have to be Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bo. Pag-asa, Bagac, Bataan. I just want to be reminded of how heritage houses look like as we all know and read in our history books. How cities and villages look like during Spanish era in the Philippines. This is what its website said: that you will be in a time machine where you can see “authentic 19th century Principalia Mansions and original Bahay na Bato (Stone Houses), stand resplendent around a cobblestone plaza and streets paying tribute to the magnificent craftsmanship of our forefathers.”

Aside from those historical buildings, it is promised that you can also see some artifacts from its El Museo and some historic designed houses that can accommodate groups of people for seminars and guest rooms for family use. There are lots of traditional and recreational activities to entertain yourself.

I am so excited to visit this place soon. I can’t stop myself from finding ways on how to get there. So for now I am saving for it that it even got in the way of my budget on 7-dfbx.