The Giant Wind Turbines at Bangui, Ilocos Norte

What if one morning, when you open your eyes, this is the first sight that awakened you..

What an eye opener right?

This scene really made me stand in awe. And I can’t even believe that there is such beauty… It’s like asking myself, Am I in heaven?

Ladies and gentlemen, would like to present to you, the Giant Wind Turbines of Northern Philippines a.k.a Bangui Windmills

Want to know The History?

Before, it is 15 windmills but as I counted it, there are 19 windmills, if I counted it right but nah, Wikipedia says there were 20 units of 70-meter high wind turbines (ground level to the center of the nacelle), while each blade has a length of 41 meters, giving a rotor diameter of 82 meters and a windswept area of 5,821 sq.m., arranged on a single row along a nine-kilometer Bangui Bay, each spaced at approximately 326 meters apart facing the South China Sea.

Whoa, imagine that sizes?

 Plus, being the first wind farm in the Philippines as well as the largest wind power project in the Southeast Asia, giving an installed capacity of 1.65-MW wind turbine generator per tower.

And let’s not forget to give credit to North Wind Power Dev’t Corp. who showed effort to develop our own energy sources (renewable energy sources) and prevent dependence on imported oil, increasing the use of alternative fuels for energy efficiency and conservation programs.

See how it helps local people living there. Their power expense was being trimmed down by 7 % :-)

How I do wish project (wind power production) such as this would increase.

Enough with the history, of course we wanted so much you yourself to experience this magnificent beauty.

So, How Can You Get There? Easy, just follow this:

1.      1.  If you are coming from Manila, You can get ticket from bus stations going to Laoag, Ilocos Norte

            Recommended: Partas Bus Liner or Florida Bus Liner (has toilets inside)

 Amount : approximately Php 700+  

            Day we travel: NewYear Season (December 31,2011), 

                                  (That's from Candon,Ilocos Sur to Laoag,Ilocos Norte)

            Our Itinerary:   Cubao,Manila - Candon,Ilocos Sur (bus:6-7hrs.)

                                   Candon,Ilocos Sur – Laoag,Ilocos Norte (bus:4hrs.)

2.      2.  From Laoag Station going to Bangui Wind Farm

            Amount: approximately Php 100

            Our Itinerary:  Laoag,Ilocos Norte – Laoag-Bangui Jeep Terminal (tricycle:approx.5mins.)

                                  Laoag-Bangui Jeep Terminal – Bangui Windmills (Jeep:approx.1hr and
                                 30mins.Fare: Php 60)

          

Note: from the road where the jeep dropped us,you can already see the  blades of
         the windmills, it's still 1.5 km ahead, but we just decided to walk rather than
         to rent a cab and it took us more or less 20mins. including taking photos
         and it's really worthwhile!

Believe with your own eyes, Enjoy!  :-)


Next Destination: White Rock Formation at Burgos,Ilocos Norte (approx.20 mins. from Bangui Windmill)

Market Nearby

So you want to go shopping since payday is in the air. One of the most convenient mall in the metro now is  Market Market. Yes you heard it twice...

Another property owned by Ayala Corporation. Actually It was impressing how the location was chosen. Because some of us living nearby Taguig and Makati can easily go here. Believe it, even if you're not living in the metro, and you only know Edsa, Ayala, in a couple of minutes you'll be at market market.

Parental Love from a Male Betta

We saw some bubble nest on top of our aquarium tank. But before that, about a month ago, my brother bought two fighting fishes also known as bettas. Its color is somewhat metallic blue, have long and thin body, and displays brilliant tails. He said that fighting fish cannot live together that’s why he put them in a small aquarium with a glass that separates the two. Since betta means warrior and displays aggressive protective behavior when combined with other fighting fish… But you know what interesting thing I found out after those bubbles appeared?...

Gecko Mania Worth Million Bucks

Why did suddenly geckos became mania here in the Philippines? Everyone is talking about them and Filipinos were all hunting them down. Even at my workplace, someone is asking another if they have gecko weighing 300grams-above and they will buy it. Others said they have many in Guimaras, an island in their province and some in Batangas. Well,  Southeast Asian countries do cater a lot of them. Even if televisions have broadcast in the country that gecko hunting is illegal. Authorities and Philippine Wildlife Act prohibits collection of geckos, still catching of this species is rampant. But what makes Filipinos frenzy about it?

Have Fun and Travel with Roomorama

Who never wanted to travel? The answer, none! Yes, after all, who never wants to have a break from tough days of work? Indeed, no one.

Have you ever felt like Levitating?

"What are the things/situations that would make you feel like levitating?"

Have you ever felt like this?

Let’s just say that many think it’s a wonderful feeling that’s why people were so eager to levitate.

Baywalk at Manila de Bay

 One of the free places here in Manila which happens to be one of our college hang-outs is “Baywalk”. From the term itself, it’s a walkway along the bay. 

I say free because you don’t necessarily spend a lot of penny going there.

Biak na Bato at Santiago,Ilocos Sur

White sands, clear sea water, cool air, wide blue sky..those are the things you might want to experience in the Philippines when you set your feet on the town of Santiago at Ilocos Sur province. And one of their crown glory in their baranggay is the place called "Biak-na-Bato" near Santiago Cove. It features not only the beauty of the Philippine beach but also two massive rock like a couple destined to be together.

I Love Earth Weekends at Nuvali

This year, the country’s first and largest sustainable eco-community organized a month long celebration of Earth Day with the theme “I love Earth”. The Ayala Land’s another successful multi-generational community, NUVALI located at Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Nuvali has put together 30 days of fun and learning, designed to boost environmental education, action, and understanding topics affecting the health and well-being

Evoliving Center

“Whew, it is getting hotter and hotter every day”, most of us claimed it to be. The fact is our rising global temperature is one of the catastrophic impacts of climate change. It is also one of the environmental challenges that our world is facing today. Good news is, there are still places that create our sustainable future and one of them is the Nuvali community, a 1,700 hectares of land that provides our need to protect, preserve, and conserve our Earth.

Nostalgic Wall of Intramuros

It was in my college days that I used to come to this place. And it's only a ride away. Here, I found a nest out of the crowded city. As I feel the need for me to be away to the busy streets of Quiapo(where I board), It was located at the very heart of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, that’s why even right after my classes

Great Joy Ride

          I can still remember when I sat inside the cinema with my "petit ami" . It's the first time we watch movie together, and guess what we watched, it's Transformer. Actually my chum doesn't want that much to watch cinema, but to my amazement, He was so enthusiastic as I was. And that is all because we fell in love at the first sight to

 "Bumblebee" - the yellowish bug, autobot car

My handy Notebook

Just this April 2011,. I got so excited to explore my newly issued notebook from my new company. At first it was handed to me by our I.T. personnel, and to my disappointment it’s not the one I’ve been dreaming of. But later unto my satisfaction, I never knew, this little guy will mean a lot to me.

It’s a new ultra-portable notebook from Lenovo ThinkPad, Model X201, one of the X-series

Rewarding Life

This year I had an opportunity to go an a day vacation. It’s a simple yet a rewarding treat hosted by my mom and her friend Ms.Ning for the celebration of my birthday. 

Well, I wasn’t really expecting anything out of that day. My mom just called me and told me if I am free on Sunday, the day before my real birth date. As much as I wanted to take a rest,

Rare Turtle

I had a secret to tell,.. 

Our home inhabits not only us but also our clever pets here..

"Ping & Pong"

They absolutely love staying in the water ,.

Vigan,The Remnant

It was in the year of 1521 to 1898 when the Philippines was colonized by  Spanish.

And the only Heritage Town that our ancestral left was then called “Vigan” which was located in Ilocos Sur.

Come, let’s have a quick tour of how it looks like those times..

BaCkPAcK

As my clock tick tock

                                                           And the sun slowly turns into dark

                                                      I wonder how the other side of the world

                                                                 Count another year to come.

In this world called Earth,.

We are all campers…

7 Things You Dont Know About Me

A few weeks ago, Ive received my first ever award here in bloggers,..

 Since it's my first,.of course,. I am overwhelmed :)

 Thus,.my deepest gratitude to my ever dearest friend here,...

 who in just a short time,. i considered as my sister. She 's no other than,..

Ant Everywhere

We have another social pet here,..

but not actually related to cokey,bong2&imee(love birds)..

more closely to "katie" the caterpillar i think..

it's because they are both insects.

They live in colony and are classified in classes.

There are workers,.soldiers and even queen.

They are indeed good builder and even provider.

As a matter of fact,

They always serve as an example of hard work.

They have these long thin antennae that can smell scents.

And it always amazed me that no matter what happen, 

"they make ways to find the best route for everybody and just stay connected".

On the other side,.they are very invasive and brought painful bite especially to us,human.

Small but terrible others may say.

They also have these super powers you know?

In Love with Pets

These past days,.i've given the opportunity to get closer to fellow bloggers due to their blogs.

And i notice that each one  had common interest, that is having pets to care for.

No matter what it is, they are something that touched our heart,

And reminds us that we ought to love and be loved.