House of Maria

In as much as I wanted to post some new articles here, but lately, my kids are not feeling well and a stiff issue with BOC in the office. When I blog about my travels, I love to do it in a more comfortable location and situation for the creative juice to flow.

Lechon is the best delicacy and the typical food in the Philippines served during birthdays, anniversaries, fiestas, weddings, or any other special ocassion?

Most Filipinos of all ages crave for lechon. But what I love about it is the crunchy skin and the lean meat near the bones.

People in the provinces raise animals for a living at the same time for food. Most especially when we are expecting a special get together, it is always cheaper to raise one.

When we went home in Dumaguete, MIL bought the pig of their neighbor for hubby’s birthday. Although it was not my first time but I was there to look and to take photos of this poor animal. I wanted to document how it is made/cook so please spare me this post.

1. I originally put here the first photo when the pig was castrated but I took it out after I received the first few comments of eww and aww.. again, poor little piggy.. pardon me!

2. Now, lets start with how it is clean. The guy took out all intestines and other organs then miticulously shaved the hair.

3. After cleaning, the cook then put all the seasoning inside the pigs stomach for taste and seasoning.

4. Then the never ending rolling of the pig

5. Finished! Ready for serving.

Now.. eating time! C’mon try the skin first!!
My entry for this weeks’s:

Last December, on the way to Sibulan to check on Sea Forest Resort, we dropped by Gordo’s Pizzeria along North Road, Daro, Dumaguete to try their pizza.

The place is relatively new but possess a cozy ambiance thats truly inviting. I heard that the owner himself the conceptualized the menu and names of the pizza through his travels.

Gordo’s offers the first giant pizza in Dumaguete. The taste is comparable to that of popular Italian restaurants but offered at a lesser price.

The dough and the preparation of the pizza are prepared right infront of your nose so you are assured that the food you are getting is prepared the way you want it.

My overall impression of the food: taste and the food appearance are both exceptional. I have been to many Italian restaurants here and abroad and I could testify that Gordo’s pizza is really worth every penny spent perfect for Food Trip Friday.

Its true to their tagline ” The cheapest mozzarella cheese pizza and the 1st giant pizza in town.

For more info and food delivery, you may contact:

Gordo’s Pizzeria
North Road, Daro, Dumaguete City
Tel: 422 8998
Cell: 0933 9330822

In all of my travels abroad at the same time visiting other local destinations, do you know that I dont book with the hotel direct? Oh well, now you know!

My work entails a lot of travelling as I source for materials abroad and sell the materials locally. So either me or other sales staff, we have to travel of course we always source for affordable airlines and cheap accommodations. So we are always on the hunt for discounts and offers.

To start off this topic, whenever we book for accommodation, we always book through Asia Travel. With all the online travel agencies, Asia Travel has so far deliver the best service at the cheaper rate. So the next time you travel, try them first and contact the hotel direct for comparison. You might a surprise of your life!

Living in the Philippines and wants to seek greener pasture aboard? You may apply your visa as stated below.

I am working for a company who always travels around the world to source for materials. Thus, to simplify our research in the internet for the different embassies or foreign consulate in the Philippines, I am listing down the most frequented countries visited by Filipinos.

ARGENTINA
Embassy of Argentine Republic

6th Floor, A.C.T. Tower Condominium 135 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 810 8301
Fax.: (63-2) 893 6091

AUSTRALIA
Embassy of Australia

1st-5th Floors, Dona Salustiana Dee Ty Tower, 104 Paseo de Roxas, Makati Cty
Tel.: (63-2) 750 2850
Fax.: (632- ) 754-6268

AUSTRIA
Embassy of the Republic of Austria

4th Floor, Prince Building 117 Rada Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 9191 & -4992
Fax.: (63-2 ) 813 4238

BANGLADESH
Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

2nd Floor, Universal-Re Building, 106 Paseo de Roxas corner Perea Street, Legaspi Village, Makati Cty
Tel.: (63-2) 817 5010 & -5001
Fax.: (63-2 ) 816 4941

BELGIUM
Embassy of Belgium

Multinational Bancorporation Centre 9th Floor, 6805 Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 845 1869 & 3811
Fax.: (63-2 ) 845 2076

BOLIVIA
Consulate of the Republic of Bolivia

47 J. Luna St. San Lorenzo Village Makati Cty
Tel.: (63-2) 817 1128
Fax.: (63-2 ) 817 1135

BRAZIL
Embassy of the Republic of Brazil

6th Floor, RCI Building 105 Rada Street, Legaspi Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 892 8181 & 8182
Fax.: (63-2 ) 818 2622

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Embassy of Brunei Darussalam

11th Floor, Ayala Wing, Bank of the Philippine Islands Building, Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 816 2836
Fax.: (63-2 ) 891 6646

CAMBODIA
Royal Embassy of Cambodia

Unit 7-A, 7th Floor Country Space One Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue Makati City
Tel.: (632) 818 9981
Fax.:

CANADA
Canadian Embassy

9th and 11th Floors, Allied Bank Centre, 6754 Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Tel : (63-2) 867 0001
Fax : (63-2 ) 810 4299

CHILE
Embassy of Chile

6th Floor, Dona Salustiana Dee Ty Tower, 104 Paseo de Roxas, Legaspi Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 816 0395
Fax.: (63-2 ) 815 0795

CHINA
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China

4896 Pasay Rd., Dasmarinas Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 844 3148
Fax.: (63-2 ) 845 2465

COLOMBIA
Embassy of the Republic of Colombia

18th Floor, Aurora Tower Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Tel.: (632) 911 3101 loc.214
Fax.: (632 ) 911 2846

COSTA RICA
Consulate General of the Republic of Costa Rica

Smith Bell Bldg. 2294 Pasong Tamo Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 818 6740
Fax.: (63-2 )815 0199

CUBA
Embassy of the Republic of Cuba

101 Aguirre cor. Trasierra Streets Cacho Gonzales Building, Penthouse Legaspi Village, Makati
Tel.: (63-2) 817 1192
Fax.: (63-2 ) 816 4094

CYPRUS
Consulate General of the Republic of Cyprus

El Greco Bldg., 70 Sgt. Esguerra Ave. (Bohol Ave) Quezon City
Tel.: (632) 929 7052 to 54
Fax.: (632 ) 921 3354

CZECH REPUBLIC
Embassy of the Czech Republic

30th Floor, Rufino Pacific Tower Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Tel.: (632) 811 1155
Fax.:

DENMARK
Royal Danish Embassy

21/F Petron Mega Plaza Building, 358 Senator Gill Puyat Avenue, 1209 Makati City
Tel.: (632) 982 2700
Fax.: (632)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Consulate General of the Dominican Republic

312 Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong City
Tel.: (63-2) 532 3215, 532 2890
Fax.: (63-2) 531 0305

ECUADOR
Consulate General of Ecuador

7/F Phinma Bldg. 166 Salcedo St. Legaspi Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 810 9526, 817 9693
Fax.: (63-2) 817 9807

EGYPT
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt

2229 Paraiso corner Banyan Streets Dasmarinas Village, Makati City
Tel.: (632) 843 9220
Fax.:

EUROPEAN UNION
Delegation of the European Commission

7th Floor, Salustiana Dee Ty Tower, 104 Paseo de Roxas cor. Perea Street, Legaspi Village, MakatiCity
Tel.: (63-2) 812 6421
Fax.: (63-2) 812 6686

FINLAND
Embassy of Finland

21st Floor, Far East Bank Center Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 891 5011
Fax.: (63-2) 891 4107

FRANCE
Embassy of the Republic of France

16th Floor, The Pacific Star Building, Makati Avenue corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue Extension, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 810 1981 to 88
Fax.: (63-2) 813 1908

GABON
Consulate of the Gabonese Republic

c/o Skyfreight Brokerage Inc. Skyfreight Bldg. NAIA Road Paranaque
Tel.: (63-2) 833 3851
Fax.: (63-2) 833 1888

GERMANY
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

25/F Tower 2, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Ave (cor Sen. Gil Puyat Ave), Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 702 3000
Fax.: (63-2) 702 3015
Web: http://www.manila.diplo.de/

GREECE
Consulate General of Greece

11/F Sage House , 110 Herrera St Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 816 2316
Fax.: (63-2) 815 4572

GUAM
Guam Liaison Office in the Philippines

Suite 2306, Herrera Tower, Herrera cor. Valero St. Salcedo Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 753 2556 – 57
Fax.: (63-2) 753 2558

HOLY SEE
Embassy of the Holy See – Apostolic Nunciature

2140 Taft Ave., Manila City
Tel.: (63-2) 521 0306 – 07
Fax: (63-2) 521 1235

HONDURAS
Consulate of the Republic of Honduras

5/F Cacho Gonzales Bldg. 101 Aguirre cor Trasierra Sts. Makati City
Tel : (63-2) 812 7191
Fax: (63-2) 812 7191

ICELAND
Consulate General of Iceland

c/o Magsaysay Lines, Inc. T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita Manila City
Tel.: (63-2) 521 0635
Fax.: (63-2) 522 2568

INDIA
Embassy of the Republic of India

2190 Paraiso St., Dasmarinas Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 843 0101
Fax.: (63-2) 815 8151

INDONESIA
Embassy of Indonesia

185 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 892 5061 to 68
Fax: (63-2) 818 4441, 892 5878

IRAN
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

2224 Paraiso St. cor. Pasay Road, Dasmarinas Village, Makati City
Tel.: (632) 888 4757 to 59
Fax:

IRAQ
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iraq

2261 Avocado St. Dasmarinas Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 843 9838, 813 3067
Fax: (63-2) 843 9839

IRELAND
Consulate of Ireland

3/F 70 Jupiter St. Bel-Air I, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 896 8171
Fax:

ISRAEL
Embassy of the State of Israel

23rd Floor, Trafalgar Plaza H.V. dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 892 5329
Fax: (63-2) 894 1027

ITALY
Embassy of the Republic of Italy

6th Floor, Zeta Building 191 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 892 4531 to 34
Fax.: (63-2) 817 1436

JAMAICA
Consulate General of Jamaica

2135 Pasong Tamo St. Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 818 6175
Fax.: (63-2) 819 1152

JAPAN
Embassy of Japan

2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
Tel.: (63-2) 551 5710
Fax.: (63-2) 551 5780
Web: www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp

KENYA
Consulate of the Republic of Kenya

10/F Grepalife Bldg. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 844 7191
Fax.: (63-2) 816 2164

KOREA
Embassy of the Republic of Korea

10th Floor, The Pacific Star Building Makati Avenue, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 811 6139 to 46
Fax.: (63-2) 811 6148

Korean Consulate in the Philippines

3/F One Marian Center, 106 Esteban St. Legaspi Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 5703
Fax.: (63-2) 817 5845

KUWAIT
Embassy of the State of Kuwait

1230 Acacia Road, Dasmarinas Village, Makati City
Tel.: (632) 887 6880 to 84
Fax.:

LAOS
Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

34 Lapu-Lapu Street Magallanes Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 833 5759
Fax.: (63-2) 833 5759

LATVIA
Consulate of the Republic of Latvia

Coltrans Compound 2253 Aurora Blvd Pasay City
Tel.: (63-2) 833 2358, 832 2767
Fax.: (63-2) 833 2358

LEBANON
Consulate General of Lebanon

1202 Sage House 110 Herrera St. Legaspi Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 813 2348, 813 0693
Fax: (63-2) 867 4727

LIBYA
The People’s Bureau of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

1644 Dasmarinas St. cor. Mabolo St. Dasmarinas Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 7337
Fax.:

MALAYSIA
Embassy of Malaysia

107 Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 4581 to 85
Fax: (63-2) 816 3158

MALTA
Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

6th Floor, Cattleya Condominium 235 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 1095
Fax: (63-2) 818 3969

Consulate of the Republic of Malta
Tel.: (63-2) 818 0051
Fax: (63-2) 818 3969

MEXICO
Embassy of the United Mexican States

18th Floor, Ramon Magsaysay Center, 1680 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
Tel.: (63-2) 526 7461 to 62
Fax.: (63-2) 526 7425

MYANMAR
Embassy of the Union of Myanmar

8th Floor, XANLAND Centre 152 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 2373
Fax.: (63-2) 817 5895

NEPAL
Royal Nepalese Consulate General

5/F Atheneum Bldg. 160 Alfaro St. Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 816 2466 to 68
Fax.: (63-2) 817 2543

NETHERLANDS
Royal Netherlands Embassy

9th Floor, King’s Court Building 2129 Pasong Tamo, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 812 5981 to 83
Fax.:(63-2) 815 4579

NEW ZEALAND
Embassy of New Zealand

23rd Floor, Far East Bank Centre, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, (near Makati Avenue) Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 891 5358 to 67
Fax.: (63-2) 891 5357

NICARAGUA
Consulate of the Republic of Nicaragua

7/F Phil. Stock Exchange Center West Tower, Exchamge
Tel.: (63-2) 631 4250
Fax.: (63-2) 631 4344

NIGERIA
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

2211 Paraiso St. Dasmarinas Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 843 9866
Fax.: (63-2) 843 9867

NORWAY
Royal Norwegian Embassy

21st Floor, Petron Mega Plaza Building, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, 1209 Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 982 2700
Fax.:(63-2) 982 2799
Website: www.norway.ph

PAKISTAN
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

6th Floor, Alexander House 132 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 2776, 817 2772
Fax.: (63-2) 840 0229

PALESTINE
Consulate of Palestine

Penthouse LPL Towers, 112 Legaspi St. Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 818 1083, 817 6723
Fax: (63-2) 810 3063

PANAMA
Embassy of the Republic of Panama

Room 501, Victoria Building 429 United Nations Avenue Ermita, Manila City
Tel.: (63-2) 521 2790, 521 1233
Fax.:

PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Embassy of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

2280 Magnolia St., Dasmarinas Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 844 2060, 844 2051
Fax.: (63-2) 843 9603

PERU
Embassy of Peru

7th Floor, Unit 7-B Country Space One Building Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 819 5928, 813 8731
Fax.: (63-2) 818 8191

POLAND
Consulate of the Republic of Poland

United Phil. Lines Bldg. Sta Clara St. Intramuros Manila City
Tel.: (63-2) 527 1582
Fax.: (63-2) 527 1603

PORTUGAL
Consulate of Portugal

14th Floor, Unit D Trafalgar Plaza 105 H.V. dela Costa Street Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 848 3789 to 90
Fax.: (63-2) 848 3791

QATAR
Embassy of the State of Qatar

1601 Cypress Street, Dasmarinas Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 887 4944
Fax.: (63-2) 887 4945

ROMANIA
Embassy of Romania

1216 Acacia Rd. Dasmarinas Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 843 9014
Fax.: (63-2) 843 9068

RUSSIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation

1245 Acacia Rd. Dasmarinas Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 893 0190, 843 9068
Fax.: (63-2) 810 9614

SAUDI ARABIA
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia

389 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue Extension, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 890 9735
Fax.: (63-2) 895 3493

SENEGAL
Consulate of the Republic of Seychelles

1/F Asian Bank Bldg. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 893 0374
Fax.: (63-2) 893 0357

SEYCHELLES
Consulate of the Republic of Seychelles

S-1904/B Tektite Tower I, Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Tel.: (63-2) 635 3047
Fax: (63-2) 844 8769

SINGAPORE
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore

6th Floor, ODC International Plaza, 219 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 816 1764 to 65, 816 2115 to 16
Fax.: (63-2) 818 4687

SOUTH AFRICA
Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa

S-3103/B Tektite Tower I, Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Tel.: (63-2) 635 5022 to 25
Fax.: (63-2) 635 4143

SPAIN
Embassy of Spain

5th Floor, ACT Tower 135 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 818 3561, 818 3581, 818 5526
Fax.: (63-2) 810 2885

SRI LANKA
Honorary Consulate of Sri Lanka

2260 Avocado Avenue, Dasmarinas Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 843 9813
Fax.:

SWEDEN
Embassy of Sweden

16th Floor, PCI Bank Tower II Building Makati Avenue corner dela Costa Street, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 819 1951
Fax.: (63-2) 815 3002

SWITZERLAND
Embassy of the Swiss Confederation

18th Floor, Solidbank Building 777 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 892 2051
Fax.: (63-2) 815 0381

TAIWAN
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

28/F Pacific Star Bldg. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 892 1381
Fax.: (63-2) 811 5165

THAILAND
Royal Thai Embassy

107 Rada Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 815 4220
Fax.: (63-2) 894 0404

TONGA
Consulate of Tonga

R-326 Makati Stock Exchange Bldg. Ayala Ave. Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 810 0993
Fax.: (63-2) 818 1099

TURKEY
Embassy of the Republic of Turkey

2268 Paraiso Street, Dasmarinas Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 843 9705
Fax.: (63-2) 843 9702

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

2nd Floor, Renaissance Building, 215 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 3906
Fax.: (63-2) 818 3577

UNITED KINGDOM
British Embassy

15th-17th Floors, L.V. Locsin Building, 6752 Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 816 7116
Fax.: (63-2) 819 7206

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Embassy of the United States of America

1201 Roxas Blvd. Ermita Manila City
Tel.: (63-2) 523 1001
Fax.: (63-2) 522 4361

URUGUAY
Uruguay Embassy in the Philippines

7/F PCCI Bldg. 118 Alfaro St, Salcedo Village Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 815 0625
Fax.: (63-2) 816 3057

VENEZUELA
Embassy of the Republic of Venezuela

6th Floor, Majalco Building Benavidez corner Trasierra Streets Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel.: (63-2) 817 9118
Fax.: (63-2) 818 5103

VIETNAM
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

554 Vito Cruz, Malate, Manila City
Tel.: (63-2) 524 0364
Fax.: (63-2) 526 0472