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Starbucks Domicillo Design Hotel

"A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent." While there's a lot of Starbucks out there each offering the same coffee, as far as location and view are concerned, no one offers a view so panoramic, heavenly, dreamy and divine that is Starbucks Domicillo Hotel. Imagine sipping your favorite Chocolate Cream Chip Frappucino overlooking the ethereal Taal Volcano, how dope must that be? Today me and my friend decided to have a quick one-day-only getaway to escape stress in the nearby Tagaytay City. Adulting can be very tiring so we both needed to replenish before we get consumed by exhaustion. A friend of mine recommended this new Starbucks and upon seeing pictures online, I died. The superb view is something poets would draw inspiration! The exterior looks so mundane and quite appalling at some point. Inside is just another Starbucks with tables and chairs and couches and as go further, Taal is already waving at you and i...
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Bambusetum | Kawa-Kawa Hills | Ligao City, Albay


       On the slopes of Kawa-Kawa Hills in Tuburan, Ligao City, Albay lies another attraction that has been drawing thousands of visitors since it opened in 2014. The place is called Bambusetum. From the name itself, it is quite easy to guess what it is about. It's a one hectare sanctuary for a variety of the mighty grass we all know, the bamboo. It adds a generous amount of green to the already lush and verdant fields of the hill. It is made possible thru the DENR, the City Government of Ligao and Cong. Fernando Gonzales.


       I so loved green and everybody knows that, but what's fascinating about this bambusetum is that it serves a gene bamboo bank and plantation to propagate the said grass and therefore ultimately creating a bamboo forest, and bingo, a tourist attraction.

       The bambusetum houses local species such as Anos (Schizostachyum lima), Bayog (Bambusa merrilliana), Bikal (Schizostachyum dielsianum), Botong (Gigantochloa levis), Buho (Schizostachyum lumampao, Laak (Bambusa sp. 1), this is according to Albay Representative Fernando Gonzales, the key man behind this project.

Look at these lil' bamboos!


       Aside from being an instant attraction in the already famous Kawa-Kawa Hill, the Bambusetum, according to Gonzales, will serve as demonstration site of the diversification of economically important bamboo species in the region. Bicol heavily rely on agriculture so this initiative will induce raw material production and watershed protection.

Light moment: A mother looks after her son



       The site will also be the center for future studies and researches as far as bamboos are concerned.



Bamboo Species 
       Aside from local species, Bambusetum also propagates foreign species such as the black bamboo, buddha's belly, giant bamboo,  hedge bamboo, iron bamboo, golden and pink bamboos, and many more. Each species comes with a name tag that bears it common and scientific name so it'll be easy for you to identify which is which. Pretty educational! Let's have a look at some species that I've found.






What to do?
       When I paid a visit, I saw one trampoline to cater to children. I'm not sure though if they will add some more recreational activities. The place is a perfect picnic site and with an air so fresh and picturesque scenery, everyone is bound to find inner peace and relaxation (big word 🤗). The place is also slowly becoming to be a favorite venue for prenup for its tranquil and dramatic vibes. And oh, did I say entrance is FREE?


I can't be serious!
       Did you know that I was "pinaglihi" in bamboo shoots or bamboo sprouts? My mother's got to be kidding me. Could this be the reason why I'm tall and slender? I have no idea.

Forest ranger 🎍

How to get there?
       Bambusetum sits on the slopes of Kawa-Kawa Hill Natural Park in Tuburan Ligao City, Albay. To get there, if you're coming from Oas or Polangui town, take the jeep bound to Ligao/Legazpi and tell the driver to drop you off at Kawa-Kawa. If you're coming from Guinobatan, Camalig, Daraga and Legazpi, take the jeep going to Polangui/Oas/Ligao and tell the driver the same. From where the driver dropped you off, there are tricycles that can take you to the foot of the hill. Once you see the monastery, take the road to the right and keep on walking for like 10 minutes until you see the Bambusetum.

         You can also ascend first to the hill. It will take you around 20 minutes to reach the peak. From the top, there is a way on the slopes going down to the Bambusetum.    

         It's always a good idea to bond closely with nature. After all, bamboo teaches us flexibility, resilience,  adaptability to worse conditions, and the ability to stand still and recover even after the most difficult and challenging times (oh diba?). Do remember that Bambusetum is a propagation and conservation site so there goes the old saying to take only pictures and leave nothing but footprints. -Jon-
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  1. UnknownApril 17, 2019 at 11:07 PM

    Hi sir! Is this a pet-friendly place po? Balak ko po kasing i walk around yung dog ko.Thanks for answer

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  2. Aljon PertizApril 21, 2019 at 12:59 AM

    Sorry for late response, I think it's okay. I saw some dogs during my visit.

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