Dalcielo Bakeshop & Restaurant

According to the restaurant owner "Dalcielo" means heaven sent or sent from the sky, And the word heaven sent is providential, fortunate, and blessed in other terms dalcielo is a blessing from God.

I visited one of their stores which is located in Lopez Ave., Los Banos, according to their waiter their specialties includes Fried Dinuguan, Pinakbet, Bagnet etc., but since I am not really into vegetables and I am more of a Carnivore, I ordered different foods that I usually prefer to eat like Pasta, Salads, Cakes & Pastries, Sandwiches and other meat/fish menu.

Some of the foods that I've ordered are: fettucini alfredo - the taste is okay though I would love it better if there are no basil and oregano included. The strawberry shake - it's like a diluted strawberry jam. The pepperoni pizza - it's like im eating a piece of rubber, too oily I might get a large dose of cholesterol. Their chocolate moist cake, it's suppose to be moist yet it's too dry it's a good thing the icing tastes good and their NYC Strawberry cheesecake which is the only thing that Im satisfied. However, they should at least cut down the sweetness of the strawberry syrup- not ideal for those with serious insulin problem.

Rating:

5 out of 10

UPLB Campus

Considered to be one of the most famous landmark in Laguna, UPLB is located beside the foot of Mt Makiling in Los Banos about 64 km. away from Manila. Originally established in 1909 as University of Philippines College of Agriculture (UPCA), it was then changed to it's current name.

During WWII, UPLB served as a an interment camp for allied nationals and a headquarters of the Japanese army. Most of the establishments were demolished during the war,  the current buildings and establishments were restored and renovated with visible influence of American architecture.

How to Get There:

1.) Take a bus bound to Sta. Cruz, Laguna (DLTB), their terminal is in LRT Buendia.

2.) Tell the conductor to drop you off in College.

3.) You can then ride a Jeepney bound to UPLB

Rizal Park (Luneta)

Rizal Park is also known as Luneta that comes from the word “lunette” which means crescent moon – because of the park's shape. It has a total land area of  58 hectares which is much bigger than that of Vatican City with only 44 hectares. Luneta Park was renamed in 1913 to Rizal Park, but to this day many still call it as  Luneta (myself included).

It once played a pivotal part in the Philippine history, where it witnessed the execution of notable patriots e.g. GOMBURZA (Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora) and of course Dr. Jose Rizal to which the park was renamed after. Rizal Monument was erected with an obelisk and is also known as Kilometer Zero (the zero mark or the starting point of every kilometer post in Luzon) and across is the tallest flagpole in the country which stands at 150ft tall. 

There are numerous places of interests inside the park's vicinity some of which are the Chinese Garden, Orchidarium, Artists Haven, Heroes Biography, Statue of Lapu Lapu, and of course the famous Rizal Monument which is securely guarded by Philippine Marine Corps’ Marine Security and Escort Group 24/7 around the perimeter of the monument. 

For me, it is a relaxing place to unwind when in the metro and my recollections would bring me back to my childhood memories of Rizal Park where we used to play and held picnic together with my family.  There are available Kalesa (horse-drawn chariots) to give a tour inside the park.

How to Get There:

1.) From LRT Buendia ride a jeepney bound to Quiapo (w/ Luneta) on the signboard

2.) Tell the driver to drop you off in Luneta