SARBAY Pa More! #SarBayForever (SarBay Fest 2015)

So this is my first time attending Sarbay Festival in Saranggani. I was so curious about the festival since it was really the talk of the town in Social Networks. We went on the final day and that was Saturday, apparently the busiest day of the festival.

We're a group of 12 and brought two SUV's with us. From Davao City going to General Santos City took us 3 hours with less traffic during the trip and another hour from Gensan to Saranggani.  As expected, the place is already jam-packed with people and cars lining up looking for a place to park.

We are lucky enough to find a spot closer to the area. It was not a very nice experience for me since it was raining almost the whole time I was there. We managed to find a place where we can have our tents built but still later on decided to sleep inside the car due to drunk people. Security is not a question since there's a lot of police patrolling around the area.

The best part is getting drunk and get to dance and party all night! Well of course I am not a heavy drinker, just consumed one bottle of San Mig light the whole night. I bet my friends and cousins enjoyed SARBAY Fest so much. The party ended with a lot of fireworks! Yes, for about 15 minutes of fireworks display, we didn't mind the rain at all! Sarbay pa more as they say!!! I hope to be back and get to enjoy more  of Sarbay Festival next year still with the same group!

Edens Flower Farm in Tupi, South Cotabato

This is the very first time I visited Tupi, a municipality of South Cotabato. I heard a lot about the place and was really excited to be there! The very place I want to visit is Edens flower farm. It's a flower company and one of the top producers of roses, mums and more! It's the month of October and it's Target time. When they say Target, that means they are preparing for All Souls Day!

On our way to Tupi, we were greatly astonished by the sight, the road was covered with fogs and we need to look for a safe place to pull over for some coffee time, I actually felt like I was on my way to Baguio City. The road is quite dangerous full of cliffs and really need to be extra careful when driving, glad I wasn't driving that time. Though most of the time, I enjoyed the view along the way!

We need to ride a truck going to the actual site where the flowers were planted. It was a bit scary at first because of the very rough road but in the end, I did enjoy. I had so much fun realizing it wasn't really that dangerous. Upon arriving, my jaw dropped! I was really amazed at all the flowers here and there as far as my eyes can see.  What a beautiful scenery feels like I'm on a different country! We're so thankful with the management, they were really accommodating. Hopefully, we will be back next Target season and will be expecting more beautiful flowers!!!

Isla Reta Beach Resort, Samal Island

From Sta. Ana Wharf, we traveled for over an hour before reaching Isla Reta Resort. I was amazed by the cleanliness of the resort.  You will definitely love the white sand beach and the crystal waters. The place is very affordable, you can rent a cottage for 700Php/night or you can bring a tent and camp outside. Restrooms are clean so to speak. The only problem is, there's no outlet to charge your gadgets.

Secdea Beach Resort

This place is simply amazing! I love every spot of this resort, white sand, mangroves, well planned, nice structures ... overall appearance is awesome! We went for a day tour PHP700/person inclusive of buffet lunch. The food was delicious I did ate a lot. You can enjoy the flowing amenities listed below.

Amenities:

-Private Bar

-Gym

-Mangroves

-Infinity Restaurant

-Wall Climbing

-Rappelling

-Infinity Pool

-Fishing Lagoon

-Basketball Court

-Tennis Court

Contact:

SECDEABEACH RESORT

San Isidro, Babak, Igacos

Call Us: (082) 305-2774 or (082) 305-4028