Mark and Jane Wedding MTV

Finally, I was able to upload through flicker Mar and Jane's wedding MTV. This is Vlad's first full blown MTV project - and hopefully not the last!

Enjoy!
http://vimeo.com/39452836

Valentine's Day 2012

This year’s Valentine’s Day had been another one for the books. That’s why I’m posting this in my blog so as everything is on record (for future reference for my husband lest he repeats his surprises).

The day before Valentine’s Day, my husband and I already made a pact: we would have dinner (c/o a group voucher) and he would not buy me any expensive stuff (i.e. flowers, jewelry, etc.).

Come morning, I woke up with a long-stemmed rose on the pillow beside me. Sweet eh? When I went out of our bedroom, I saw spread on our dining table this loot:

Above the chocolates is the single rose which made me smile

My favorite dark and mint chocolates

Yey! I commended my husband for being such a good boy and for following our pact. He actually spent his money on something consumable. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE flowers. But I just can’t accept how expensive flowers get during Valentine’s Day.

So far so good right?

Well, I was really so happy throughout the day. But when I called up my husband and told him that I could just go undertime so we wouldn’t get stuck during the Valentine’s Day rush, he told me that I have to wait for the flowers he ordered for me.

Okay, I should be thankful right? Yes, I’m thankful. But I had this really awful experience with flower deliveries every Valentine’s Day.

Last year, I got the wrong delivery. Instead of tulips, I got pink roses. I had to wait until 7 p.m. until the mix up got sorted out. By the time my tulips got delivered in our office, I was fuming mad, and the tulips were so dead. Suffice it to say that I was traumatized by the whole thing.

I hope you understand why I was really apprehensive about this flower delivery.

Okay, so what happened? 5 o’clock came and went but still no flower was delivered. You can just imagine how angry I was by that time. By 6 p.m., I had no choice but to proceed to our date.

What really happened? The flower company (Flowers by Sylvia) really didn’t deliver the flowers my husband ordered. They just delivered my flowers the next day, February 15, after I personally called them up and gave them my piece.

Still in plastic

I have to admit that  these are beautiful!

Perfect blooms

What is really annoying about this company is they are so arrogant in handling customer complaints. I asked them when my flowers would be delivered and they just simply replied, “Nagyon na po.” But when I asked where they would deliver the flowers, they nonchalantly asked me, “Saan ho nga pala ito idedeliver?”

What kind of company is this?! Haaay…

So did my Valentines’ Day turn out to be okay? Yes it did.

We spent the remaining of the night dining in Hotel H2O. The dinner setup by Makan Makan was weird since we had to sit in groups of 10 (ala wedding reception) and fall in line for the buffet. Check out the pictures of that Valentine’s night.

Corridor outside Hotel H2O

Entrance to H2O and the Ocean Park-Manila

The central lobby of the Ocean Park where one could appreciate the light display of the dome above

In real life this dome changes color :)

Prom slash wedding reception sign

 

The weird table setup

Buffet attack

Confused waiters

"Sana nag-Pancake house na lang tayo. Mas intimate pa," said my husband.

By the way, this event was done in the Pacific Ballroom of Hotel H2O. There was this mermaid show, which we didn’t get to see, for we were seated way way far from the aquarium. The food was good, especially the squid dish. There was also an acoustic group that serenaded the audience.

My husband and I just noticed how the entire evening seemed to be like an On the Job Training final exams for Hotel and Restaurant Management students. It was actually hilarious how the receptionists got confused with the sitting arrangements of couples. Some families were separated into two tables while some couples demanded for a new table setup for two to have a sense of privacy. You can just imagine waiters carrying these heavy glass tables and steel chairs from I don’t know where just to appease disgruntled couples. Good for us, we were one of those few who got to be in the venue ahead of time so we were able to choose where we could seat.

Again, did my Valentine’s Day 2012 turn out to be okay? Of course it did. Actually, in retrospect, that day really made me appreciate my husband more. Can you imagine how difficult it was for him to placate a livid Tina? Even I would find it terrifying to face me in my tantrums mode.

Valentine’s day this year was just lovely because I got to spend a wonderful night with my man, hold his hand, and laugh at all the strange and funny things life hurl at us.

The first cake from my kitchen

     It has been a long time since I planned to bake. After some tests and trials, I finally baked my first cake. Feb. 3, 2012. What are my goals for baking?

1. I want to celebrate the birthdays (or at least practice candle-blowing) every weekend with the children in our family.
2. I want to bake cakes for my friends (to earn bragging rights, hi-hi!).
3. I want to eventually bake a wedding cake.

      Check out the first ever creation from moi!

Hey, it's not mud! 

Gummy bears and hearts!

Check out the candle!

  

      How did that cake taste like? Hmmm... A cross between a sponge cake and a cardboard - sweet and hardy. Haha! I swear, I'll get better! Well, the best part of that experience was when our nephew told me, "Yummy. Thank you, mommy." Aww! 

Jollibee Gift Certificate Challenge

     I don’t know if it’s just me, or is there really a proliferation of Jollibee gift certificates? We got ours from Shell (for every 2,500 peso accumulated receipt you get a 50 peso GC). Our own company also gives away these Jollibee GCs. Apparently, companies do a tie-up thing with Jollibee, then Jollibee issues discounted GCs to them.

     So last February 3, as a personal challenge, we went out on a date aiming to use just the two GCs we have. So what were we able to buy? Large fries, mushroom soup, and a regular coke. All these amounted to ₱121.

     Did we get full? Haha! Not really. But since Jollibee has their other rice meals that cost ₱39, we might probably did not spend our GCs properly (haha!).

     Happy eating next time!

The GC challenge - date food for 2!

     Saturday, January 28, was a Saturday full of surprises. First, I ran smack in the middle of Bourne Legacy’s shooting at the MRT-LRT Taft bridge way. There were a lot of people (a.k.a. miron), which made walking difficult. As I was about to whip out my camera to take a picture of Jeremy Rener and Rachel Weisz, a bunch of guards came and told us not to take pictures. One even threatened that our cameras would be confiscated if we get caught taking pictures. Well, I was in a hurry and I wouldn’t want to get in trouble (in short, I was a chicken), so I just went inside the MRT station.

     Actually, my real goal that Saturday was the first book signing event of Chico and Delamar for their Best of Top 10. Yey!

     So I met with my bestfriend at Robinson’s Galleria at around 11 a.m. Take note, the actual book signing was still at 1 p.m. According to my bestfriend, there were still no people at the Rob’s Activity Center when she arrived, which was about 10:30. So, upon arriving, I just bought two copies of the book and then we proceeded to eat at Tokyo Tokyo in the foodcourt. At around 12:30, we decided to go back to the activity area, and boy, were we surprised! Check out the pictures!

The line that wasn't there before we ate!

The stage area

Gino Boi posing with fans

He was kind of nice to accommodate all those ladies and babies!

The hopeful horde waiting to catch a glimpse of Chico and Delamar

Finally, Chico and Delamaaar! Yeeey!

Books up!

Various views - from behind

People still buying The Book

And the line went on and on and on

     Okay, my bestfriend and I are in our late 20s and we really are not into falling in line to get signatures from some random celebrity. However, Chico and Delamar are different. Their pair symbolizes our student years. We have been listening to them during their 93.1 stint, then the 93.9 years, then on their 93.1 come back. It has been a ride with these two radio jocks, and I could actually say that I and my friends mentally (smarter hehe!) and emotionally (stronger, hehe again!) grew up with them.

     I still couldn’t believe that we actually stood in line for 5 hours! I mean, I wouldn’t do that for anyone else. Maybe it was just adrenaline or just plain adulation that we were able to stay in line while patiently waiting for our turn. I got assigned with number 329 for goodness sake!

     Well, when it was our turn to go on stage to have our picture taken with Chico and Delamar, I found the moment so surreal. I mean, wow, I was actually face to face with the two people whom I listen to almost everyday since high school! Really, wow! Chico and Delamar never age in my mind, and when I actually saw them I found that they really look young.

     Save for some people who cut in line, I would say the book signing went really well. Nobody really complained and everybody participated everytime the host, DJ Cerah, would ask the audience.

     That Saturday was really for the books (pun intended), I must say. Some random friends turned up in the signing. And from Bourne Legacy, to Chico and Delamar, I got to hang out with my bestfriend as well! :) Happiness! 

NAIA 1

                   NAIA 1 has a lot of things to prove not only to the foreigners who arrive in the country but also to the Filipino people. Poor infrastructure is one thing, but the whole ‘aura’ of NAIA 1 really calls for a serious rehash. How many times have you picked up someone from NAIA 1 and realized how bad its parking area situation is? How many times have you experienced the poor state of the waiting area and comfort rooms there? How many times have you been asked by the “beggars” for money? Or worse, how many times have you seen “beggars” harassing foreigners who are still groggy from their flight?

                   Last week, we picked up someone from the airport and armed with our camera, we waited for the best moment to film these “beggars” in action.

                   What is really irritating about these “beggars” is the way they attack balikbayans and foreigners. They are so systematic in boxing in their prey! Also, the guards at the airport ground are not enough to ward these “beggars” off. 

It’s so terrible to have people like these in the airport, where security must be the primary concern. Also, it’s also terrible for these fake “beggars” to take advantage of the situation.

We know that there are millions of Filipinos who fall way, way below the poverty line, and these are the real people we should be actually helping. On the other hand, those fake “beggars” are nothing but out-of-school youth taking money from people who are probably too happy to oblige or are too disoriented to think properly.

NAIA 1, please prove that it still can be fun in the Philippines.

                  

Inasal Joe : making foodcourt a place to eat again

Last night, before watching Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, we went to Glorieta to have our 2011 photos compiled. Kodak has this Photobooking service, wherein you’ll just submit your photos (quantity of photos depends on the kind of photobook you’ll choose) to them, and then they’ll do the rest. We deposited our pictures on a Monday, so according to them, we’ll get the finish product on Saturday.

After submitting our pictures, we went to Landmark’s foodcourt to find something to eat. We deliberated on where to eat and finally settled on Inasal Joe. And this is the reason why I’m writing this entry. Inasal Joe would make eating at a foodcourt worthwhile again.

Inasal Joe at Landmark Makati

For just ₱77  for the boneless bangus, and ₱79 for the liempo meal, the food at Inasal Joe is definitely a steal. The garlic and what I presume the reddish sauce in Mang Inasal make Inasal Joe’s rice heavenly, and I’m just talking about rice here people! The bangus and the liempo do not taste like the normal stuff you get from other karideryas. They have this smoky taste, and they are still juicy unlike other restaurants’ dry food. The meals come with drinks and soup.

 

Boneless Bangus at 77 pesos

Liempo meal at 79 pesos

 According to Spot.ph, Inasal Joe serves the 3^rd best batchoy here in Manila. This is the reason why we’ll try to locate other Inasal Joe’s outlets outside the foodcourt, so we can really enjoy the ambiance and the food

Davao Experience

            It was my first time in Davao, and honestly I did not know what to expect. Armed with a few bits of information from the internet, I landed in Davao last December 26.

            First, I have to mention how long we waited at the NAIA 3 Terminal, our flight was delayed for about an hour, so basically that should have been okay right? Not. We waited at Gate 8 for more than an hour with our passengers bound for Butuan and Zamboanga. Due to the number of passengers, people ended up sitting on the floor.

            Fast forward to Davao; it was rainy, cold, and dark. Some uniformed armed men were at the airport probably for safety(?). We quickly got out of the airport because we were desperate to rest after a rough flight. Taking a cab was a breeze. I noticed that the guard got the plate number of the cab and also the last name of the passenger. So we asked the cab driver what was that for. He said for safety(?). Well personally, I’m all for my safety, so I guess that’s okay(?).

            Anyway, we proceeded to our lola’s home. We passed along some really well constructed roads. Kudos to the Dutertes for such good roads. Traffic signs were also well placed and the lighting was really, uhhmm, bright! The lights and traffic signs are place only a few feet from each other so someone who’s new in the city would not feel completely lost in Davao.

            Okay, so how was the traffic in Davao? It was just like in Manila: slow, hot, and sticky. The only consolation was the view of Mt. Apo and the vast greenery.

            We spent our time in Davao doing some tourist stuffs, but never got the chance to visit the Eagle Sanctuary and Eden Nature Park, hopefully next time we’ll go there. Below are some of the things we did in Davao and the neighboring island of Samal.

Day 2 (because we just slept the remaining hours of our Day 1 in Davao)

1. Japanese Cemetery, Tacunan, Davao

            We went here to visit a relative who was buried here. The cemetery is quite old and is true Pinoy horror movie fashion. However, our lola mentioned that it’s also a place where some Japanese soldiers were buried. So, we ventured deeper into the cemetery and lo and behold, we found some markers revealing the historical significance of this place. Apparently, Japanese soldiers retreated to this area upon seeing (from Jack’s Ridge) that the American troops were already coming. This site became a battlefield where lives of Filipino and Japanese soldiers were lost.

            A very poignant marker in the cemetery says in Cebuano, “Only peace can save us.”

A funny ad at the gate of the cemetery

 

2. Sto. Niño Shrine

            To reach the Sto. Niño Shrine near Jack’s Ridge, you’ll have to hire a cab that can go up a steep climb. The Shrine houses various grottos such as that of the Sto. Niño of Prague (which, in Davao, is known at the patron of childless couples), Our Lady of Fatima, and another Sto. Niño (which is for travelers). The entire place is a rolling green landscape dotted by the shrines I mentioned. In addition to the shrines, there is also a small chapel in the area, which we thought was really ideal for quaint weddings.

            The Shrine is a really peaceful place, and one can definitely stay there for a few hours to meditate. Across the Shrine is Catalina Park, which charges tourists ₱5.00 as entrance fee. There is a canteen in the park and a small playground. But the major attraction in this park is the magnificent view of Davao. While I was there, I thought the only missing thing was a coffee shop. Anyway, if you have time to go up there, please do.

  

  3. Jack’s Ridge

           

            Jack’s Ridge is one of the promoted places in Cebu Pacific Air’s magazine Smile. Also, Jack’s Ridge has been repeatedly mentioned in various websites as a go to place in Davao.

            However, since it was still morning when we got to Jack’s Ridge, there was no open restaurant. Apparently (obviously we were ill-informed), Jack’s Ridge is a nighttime place, which is some kind of an Antipolo bar or club overlooking the city. Nevertheless, we learned a few things about Davao and its indigenous people. We also learned about Jack’s Ridge history. Since Jack’s Ridge is on a ridge (surprise!), it provides a wide vista of the bay area of Davao. Therefore, it functioned as an outlook to armed troops occupying Davao during the 2^nd World War. Then according to accounts, particularly what was written on the wall of a restaurant on the ridge, when the Japanese troops were about to be defeated, they dug caves and other places to hide treasures. So that explains why there are a lot of caves dotting the surrounding area.

            On our visit, we again enjoyed a panoramic view of Davao City and, according to our lola, Samal Island.

            After getting our fill of the beautiful view, we decided to go around the city. I also needed to withdraw cash.

A super big worm at Jack's Ridge. Yikes!

 

4. Davao City Hall and San Pedro Cathedral

            If you ever needed to withdraw cash from and ATM in Davao, you have nothing to worry since there are a lot of banks in the city.

            After doing my bank needs, we drove around the city. We realized that Davao City looks like a cleaner version of Sta. Cruz and Recto areas in Manila. Davao also has its own Chinatown, which looks like Divisoria.

            We proceeded to the City Hall (hoping to have a glimpse of Inday Sara Duterte J). The City Hall is facing the San Pedro Cathedral (1847), which according to our lola, is the oldest church in Davao. Despite its age, I think the church really looks contemporary.

            Between the City Hall and the Cathedral is a monument that also faces the church. The monument depicts various Filipino peoples who, I think, are hoping for peace. Check out its picture.

 

5. Marco Polo, Davao

           

            We were hoping to check-in Marco Polo after going to Samal, but since it’s the Christmas season, there was no longer any available room. My advise: Make a reservation first especially during the Christmas season.

            We stayed a few minutes at Marco Polo, and we got to see this wall that features messages from former Philippine presidents who visited the hotel (i.e. Cory Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Gloria Arroyo).

            If I’ll return to Davao, I’ll definitely stay at Marco Polo because aside from its being in the city, it is also beside the popular shopping haven Aldevinco, which I will write about later.          

6. Paradise Island Resort, Samal Island

           

            After going around the city, we decided to proceed to Paradise Island Resort already. Although it was just 12 noon and check-in is at 4 p.m., we still decided to proceed to cross to Samal.

            We took a cab from our lola’s home to the ferry terminal of Paradise Island. The said resort has its own port and regularly deploys boats every 10-15 minutes until 5 in the afternoon.

            Samal Island is 5-7 minutes away from Davao City by pump boat. It is home to the Class A resort Pearl Farm and other more affordable beach resorts. Samal is also known as the Island Garden City of Samal or IGaCoS. According to our tour guide, despite Samal’s proximity to Davao City, it has a different mayor. 

            I chose to stay at the Paradise Island since the Pearl Farm was already fully booked at the time I inquired.          I have to commend the excellent service of the staff of Paradise Island Resort. From the ferry terminal to our two-day stay at the resort, we only experienced really commendable customer care.

            Upon our arrival, the welcoming staff of Paradise Island will get your name. This is to check if you have a reservation with them or if you are a walk-in guest. If you are a guest in the resort, the staff would assist you from their terminal in Davao until you reach the customer service office in Samal Island. The resort has these carts where guests will put their baggage and forget about them until you reach Samal (so convenient).           

            Check in was also a breeze. I just showed my reservation contract. Take note, at first I only booked for 2 rooms for two people (that was ₱5,800 since each room cost ₱2,900). But since we decided to bring our cousins with us, our group became 8. Paradise Island did not find this as an issue since each room can accommodate 3 people. We only paid an additional fee for 2 extra persons. The whole transaction was finished within 10 minutes tops. Welcome drinks were provided.

            Since we arrived at Paradise Island at 12:05 and the check-in time was 4 p.m. We just stayed in the restaurant area beside the beach. At around 12:15, an acrobatic and magic show was underway at the stage area. By this time, I was already impressed by this resort. What the beach may lack in terms of scenic frontage as compared to Boracay’s white sand and turquoise water, the resort compensated with its shows and service. You would see the staff continuously raking and combing the sand all over the resort. This helps maintain the cleanliness of the resort and also helps avoid having pointy things scattered in the area. I can’t help but to compare Puerto Galera to Paradise. In Puerto Galera you would definitely be wary of walking barefooted on the sand because you might step on broken glass, but in Paradise Island, you would see young children running around unassisted because aside from the many lifeguards stationed in the area, you’re sure the sand is really clean.

            The rooms are simple. We had two beds in each room. The flooring used was a non-slip type of material, so it’s really safe for young children and old people. Check out the pictures below.

An acrobatic show to while away the afternoon heat

 

Water Sports Equipment for rent

Water paddle

Souvenir shop

The spa at the resort

Very helpful directions to keep guests from getting lost

Day 3

1. Chinatown

            We decided to go back to Davao City to have breakfast and to shop. After eating in Jollibee, which is located on Bolton Street (we thought that that was a nice name for a street right!), we proceeded to San Pedro Cathedral since it’s the Feast of Niños Inocentes. After that, we went to the Chinatown to look for souvenir shirts.

            If you are looking for cheap goods ala Divisoria, this is the place to go to. Shirts sell at two for ₱180 and slippers at ₱49.

            However, we were not able to find local goods at Chinatown.

 

2. Aldevinco

           

            The BEST PLACE to shop local goods and souvenirs would be at Aldevinco. This place is a shopping complex of stores that sell shirts, sweets, wares, and house decorations. Shirts sell at ₱100, shawls at ₱40 (which is normally sold at ₱150-₱200 here in Manila), malongs at ₱100, beach malong at ₱150, and sweets are as low as 7 packs for 100.

            Check out the stall where I bought most of my pasalubong. The saleslady there was not too aggressive and was really helpful to us.

The saleslady here is kind and really helpful :) 

3. Mami House

            According to our lola, the shop in front of Aldevinco is one of the oldest siopao house in Davao. We bought some siopao to try if it’s really good. I’m not a siopao eater since I’m a peskitarian. However, I tried the bread of the siopao and found that it tasted different. It was kind of buttery and it did not the have usual sweet and spongy effect. If you’re for trying various types of siopao, try the siopao here.

            After going around the city, we decided to go back to Samal Island because we were booked to have a tour in Samal at 1 p.m. The tour was arranged by Paradise Island upon our request, and we chose to go to Licup Point and Hagimit Falls. The fee for the tour was 1,750.

3. Licup Point

            The ride to Licup point was really bumpy due to the unpaved roads. A stretch of road would seem okay, and then suddenly you’re right smack another rough road. However, on our way to Licup Point, we were treated to a peak at the daily lives of the people of Samal. We passed by their town market, their town hall, and their church. We also passed by some dilapidated and abandoned houses that would truly be great for horror films.

It may not look like it, but this was a bumpy ride!

              Going to Licup Point was a steep climb. As promised by the tour guide, the ‘point’ offered a view of a huge chunk of Samal Island. We did some photo shoots up there, and despite the time (it was 1:30 p.m.) the wind was really refreshing up there. On the precipice of Licup Point, we found this tomb. Our tour guide explained that it was the burial place of a priest who committed suicide on the same spot. Check out the photo, creepy right?

             Would I recommend Licup Point? Yes. Just so you can experience

4. Hagimit Falls

 

            After creeping ourselves out and after getting nicked by a cactus (there is this big cactus there), we proceeded to the falls. On our way to the falls we passed by many signs that said Hagimit Falls – printed on the signs was the face of salon owner Jessie Mendez. Apparently, he owns a part of the resort.

            Hagimit Falls is a series of water falls with varying degree of sizes. The whole resort is divided into portions. Some parts are well-maintained while the others are just plain unattractive.

            There are some cottages scattered in the area and prices start at ₱50     . Guests at the resort may bring in food and can swim in the area. The time we went there, the water was not clear due to the heavy rains brought by typhoon Sendong.

 

 

Day 4

            Check out at the hotel was easy. It just took us around 5 minutes tops. After settling our bill, we were ushered to the waiting area for our pump boat to Davao.

See you next time Samal!

A taxi story

            So we hired a taxi to go to Abreeza Mall (an Ayala Mall in Davao). Unfortunately, upon drop-off at Abreeza, my husband found out that he forgot his cellphone in the cab. It was a good thing that my husband, being the photo addict that he is, got a picture of the taxi’s number and contact number (talk of Divine Providence right?).

            Long story short, we were able to contact the main office of the taxi company, and we were patched to the taxi driver itself. After we were confirmed as the owner of the phone, the driver agreed to meet us at Abreeza’s drop-off point to give back the phone. After one hour, Manong Driver came and returned the phone. Yehey!

Honesty is the best policy :)

            We went around Abreeza and I have to say that this mall is amazing! There are a lot of international bands and even a Robinsons Department Store for your other needs. Nice, nice. I was even able to snag these pair of jeans for a good price, 80% off!

The view from the food court of Abreeza

 

Really cute decors

The view inside Abreeza

            

Grilled Tuna

Kinilaw

             Okay, so while we were whiling our time at the mall, we decided to go to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf . We just can’t help but notice how people wait for their orders to be served to them after they place their order. While in Manila and in other places, we scamper to the counter to claim our orders, here in Davao the barista serves the drinks to customers. A barista even resorted to calling out aloud a customer’s name when nobody claimed the coffee. That’s truly a unique Davao experience.

Davao Airport

            The Davao International Airport is relatively bigger compared to other airports in Visayas and Mindanao. It has its own Duty Free, which burned down when we were there. Upon check-in, we just went around and bought some pomelo.

There are a lot of souvenir shops here, although be prepared for steeper prices. Aside from souvenir shops, there are also some restaurants where you can eat while waiting for your flight.

We ate at Suka at Sili as suggested by eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot. Well, if this restaurant really serves the best food in Davao Airport, I would not try the other places. The foods were overcooked. Save for the really nice waiter and waitress, you’re better off with Jollibee or McDonald’s.

Inside Davao International Airport

The unique 'vinegar' decors of Suka at Sili

This was where we bought uber sweet pomelos

Inside Suka at Sili

Jack Bauer moment

            I just have to write about this, although someone might kill me for doing so (hehe!).

We left a bag at the terminal. We just realized this after we boarded the plane. This person, whom I will not name, made ala Jack Bauer and ran down the stairs of the plane just in time before the stairs was rolled away from the back part door of craft. I told the stewardess that we still have a companion who ran down the stairs. She reassured me that he could board the plane again through the front door. Minutes passed, thankfully this Jack Bauer wannabe was able to get back safely aboard the plane.

            Later on, alias Jack Bauer would recount how people at the airport shouted at him not to run under the plane’s wings. He was also informed that he could no loner get in the waiting terminal, so he just waited until someone inside the terminal handed him his bag.

            To the crew and staff of Cebu Pacific and Davao International Airport, thank you very much! I still can’t believe it’s possible to retrieve an item back from the terminal that fast! Thank you!