The Backpack Adventures

Located along Daang Hari in the City of Las Piñas,  Fernbrook Gardens also known as Palazzo Verde   is one of the most popular wedding venues in the country. Fernbrooks Gardens / Palazzo Verde Most people would contest that Fernbrook Gardens should be included in the  Visita Iglesia   section of my blog because regular church services are conducted in its chapel which is also known as  Notre Dame de Vie Chapel . Fernbrook Gardens - Las Pinas City Inside the Notre Dame de Vie Chapel Fernbrook Gardens has its own chapel but the chapel is just a small part of its venue. Overall, this place is more of a venue, than a pilgrimage site.  The beautiful fountain as seen from the chapel The fountain as seen from the entrance Having fun with the trumpeters Issues aside, Fernbrook Gardens would surely captivate visitors with its fantasy-like ambiance. Its greenhouse-like structure shows a unique contemporary architectural design. Aside from that the overall theme of the

Dasmariñas Church   has been the symbol of success and even failure for its devotees . Throughout time, the church stood witness to countless bloody engagements that almost wiped out the population of its townsfolk. Dasmarinas Church Dasmarinas Church details Located at Don Placido Campos Avenue, Dasmariñas City in the Cavite Province, Dasmarinas Church is one of the Spanish-colonial era churches of the province.  Dasmariñas Church -  Dasmariñas City, Cavite Ironically the town's name Dasmari ñas came from the name of an ill-fated Spanish Governor-General. Gomez Perez Dasmari ñas served as the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1590 until his murder in 1593. The NHI marker of Dasmarinas Church Dasmarinas Church was built sometime between 1866 and 1867 when the town of Dasmari ñas was founded by the Recollect Fathers. The church is also called Immaculate Conception Church . During the Spanish times, the convent of the church was the seat of the civil governm

One of the most visited churches in the province of Pampanga is Bacolor Church . It is located in Bacolor, one of the oldest towns in the province. Bacolor Church Bacolor Church History Bacolor Church was built in 1576, the church was named after San Guillermo, the patron saint of Bacolor. Like most Spanish built churches, San Guillermo Parish Church also depicts a Baroque architectural design. Bacolor Church - Bacolor, Pampanga The statue of Christ seen at the facade of Bacolor Church Bacolor Church interior Bacolor Church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1880 and was rebuilt six years later. After that, the town and Mother Nature coexisted peacefully for a long time. That's why the townspeople were caught unprepared when the dormant Mt. Pinatubo suddenly erupted in 1991. Bacolor Church altar Recuerdos and icons of Bacolor Church Miraculously, the town and the church was spared during the powerful eruption. However, in 1995, heavy rains dissolved t

Tagaytay City Tagaytay City details Our adventure today takes us about 55 kilometers south of Kilometer 0 in Manila. Tagaytay City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the province of Cavite. Taal Volcano as seen from Tagaytay City Known as " The Country's Second Summer Capital ", Tagaytay City 's proximity to Manila makes it a frequent destination for those who are on a budget adventure or those who are just escaping the city life. Tagaytay City 's unique blend of beautiful scenery and semi-temperate climate makes tourists and adventurers come back for more. My friends and my old ride Since my wife and I live near Tagaytay City , we have the convenience of going there anytime we want to. I, for one, have been to Tagaytay plenty of times and experienced a lot of memorable things there. The most unforgettable one that I have was when I experienced zero visibility when I drove through a very thick mist that blanketed the city during