My Sons' New Pet

Yesterday, we caught few June beetle (salagubang) and we put it in a small tupperware and my son told me that it is his pet. I ask him what pet does he likes to have and he said he wants to have the same pet as his friend in Korea have and it is hamster.  I went to the market today and try to look for a hamster but I cannot find any, so I decided to buy this two cute guinea pig. My son was very happy when he saw them. 

Meet G1 (brown and white guinea pig) he is a boy and meet G2 (black and white guinea pig) she is a girl.  We call them G1 and G2 since my sons' name start with G and guinea pig start with G as well.

Guinea Pig

(Cavia porcellus)

The guinea pigs natural diet is grass. They also like kangkong (water spinach). 

Pretty Flowers

Here are some photos of flower:

 Zinia Flowers

Crown of Thorns Euphorbia

Rose Periwinkle

This flower is common in Philippines, we have plenty of this in our backyard. Some says that it is also a medicinal plant.

Gold Mound Duranta

This plant is sometimes called golden box(bucks maybe) here in Philippines. It is very easy to plant, you just need a mature stem and plant it directly in a soil.

Azalea

Those two flowers I don't know their name yet, if you know please help me put a name on it. Just leave a comment on this post. 

Psalm 103:15
As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Tagaytay (Picnic Grove)

Yesterday, we went to Tagaytay Picnic Grove for us to see the view of Taal volcano and Taal lake and for us to have a family bonding as well. Here are some pictures that I took from Tagaytay Picnic Grove. I hope you guys will like it.

Taal Lake and Volcano from afar

Taal Lake and Volcano taken from Picnic Grove view deck

Cable Car

If you want to experience the view of Picnic Grove and Taal Lake or Volcano from the upper view, you might want to ride the cable car.  

Zip Line

If you like to dare yourself for an adventure, try this one and this will surely make you shout and make your heart pumps fast.

How to Go to Picnic Grove (Tagaytay):

*if you are from Northern part of Luzon or from Manila and Quezon City area:

  1. from GMA or Kamuning there is a terminal of bus (Jam Liner) and they have a route going to Balibago,  

  2. from Balibago there is a jeep terminal behind the market going to Tagaytay Market

  3. from Tagaytay Market you can choose whether tricycle or Jeep routing People's park going to Picnic Grove.

If this blog help you or if you like this blog, please leave a comment. God bless you!

Useful Plants and Trees

Camias/Kamias

(Averrhoa bilimbi)

The fruit of camias is sour and is used for cooking shrimp sinigang and in our family we use to ferment the fruit in water and salt and use it as condiments for fried fish and meat.

Kalamansi/Calamansi

(Citrfortunella microcarpa)

Calamansi or calamondin  is a fruit tree native to the Philippines. It is the most commonly grown backyard tree among the citrus species. We usually use this as fresh juice and condiments.

Tanglad/Lemongrass

(Cymbopogon citratus)

Lemongrass is native to tropical Asia. Lemongrass is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for poultry, fish, beef, and seafood.

Insects

Praying Mantis

The praying mantis is named for its front legs, which are bent and held together at an angle that suggests the position of prayer. The praying mantis has two colors, green and brown so that it is easier for them to camouflaged within the leaves and branches of the trees.

Salagubang (June Beetle)

The Salagubang or June Beetle is a kind of insect that can be found during summer season or around June that's why they call them June Beetle. In some places in Philippines they used to collect salagubang for food. 

Grasshopper

Grasshopper usually found on grasses, leaves and cereal crops because it is their diet.  These small grasshopper I found in our calamansi tree. 

These pictures are taken from our backyard, from mango, guava and calamansi trees.

How to Get Student Permit (LTO) Philippines

Last Friday I went to LTO branch near our place, I arrived there 12:00nn and my application finished in 2 hours time.

Before you proceed to LTO branch near you make sure you have all the complete requirements needed in applying the Student Permit.

Here are the Complete Requirements needed:

*Original (Authenticated) NSO Birth Certificate
*1 Photocopy of NSO Authenticated Birth Certificate
*If you are female and married already bring Marriage Contract (they ask me if I have)
  but just in case you don't bring Marriage Contract, one (1) valid ID will do: (Photocopy)
*SSS ID
*Passport
*GSIS ID
*Postal ID

Student Permit Fee: P317.63

You also need to bring pen because you need to fill up an application form.

Beware of the fixers, I don't think that they can help you make your application faster than those who just apply without them.