Family Summer 2015 Day 1 @ Brizo Resort, Morong Bataan.

The date was set for our yearly family summer outing, May 17,2015. This day is very special because we are also celebrating my sister Tasha’s birthday. 

This year we decided to try out Morong, Bataan for a change. There was a lot of resorts to choose from and we chose to go spend it at Brizo Resort.

We left Manila at around 5:00 am and with the help of my ever reliable Waze app… It only took us 2 and a half hours tops to get to Morong.  Waze suggested for us to take the San Fernando Exit instead of SCTEX  and it saved us around 180.00 in toll fee.    

  

  

We arrived at Morong at exactly 7:30am , no stop over. 

Before we proceed to the resort we had our breakfast first at MM eatery at the side of the church. 

The food was ok although the place was really small. 

Price range is around 70-80 for the tapsilog , longsilog, hotsilog, and they have beef mami for 30.00. Not bad , it wasn’t the best but for the price it was ok. Too bad I wasn’t able to try their Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich). It looks delicious.

 

waiting for food….

 

After having our much needed breakfast. We decided to go directly to Brizo even if check in time was 2:00pm. We plan to just take a boat there to go see the pawikan sanctuary. instead of driving there.

  
When we arrived, we were greeted by their friendly staff . They offered one of their dormitory rooms for us to stay while waiting for our room to be cleared. This was a good thing for Brizo to offer, some resorts will just ask us to wait outside since we are way too early.

The resort is really nice. It is smaller than I have expected but it was a really homey and cozy resort.

  
Here is a pic of our temporary  room. This is what they call their dormitory room which can fit 12 people. The room is really nice with their unique triple Decker beds….   

  

 

the triple decker

 
The room we rented is the Family connecting rooms. One room is good for 4 people at 5000.00. Two rooms for 8 people is at 10000 plus we paid extra 2 people at 700 each since we are 10 pax in total. 

The good thing about the resort is that children 4 years and below are free and breakfast is also included.

 Here is a picture of our room…

  
      

One thing that I really like about Brizo is the cleanliness of the place. It is small compared to the other resorts in the area but the place is spotless. The rooms are nice and clean and the infinity pool was really pretty.  

the pool at daylight

  

the pool and a glimpse of the beach

  

the pool at night

    

The pool was magnificent and refreshing especially on a hot summer day. At night, the temperature of the pool was just right for a night time dip.
The food at the resort was delicious and affordable. The choices were few but it worked for us… Too many choices sometimes makes it more difficult to pick 😅.

Personally, I recommend the bagnet and the pork sisig, they really taste good. 

Breakfast is served at 7am, so if you are an early riser make sure you bring enough snacks to munch or you can ask Brizo if they can prepare it earlier.

Ofcourse, before doing anything else we made sure to greet my sister a happy birthday and surprised her with Mickey Mouse cake made by Kekoos..

 

The Birthday Girl

  
 
The whole day was spent swimming at the pool and strolling at the beach… Today we decided not to swim at the sea since it was low tide. The kids had so much fun playing and swimming..

   
         
We were supposed to have bonfire that night but we weren’t able to inform Brizo beforehand. So if you plan to have a bonfire or a smores night, better mention it when you make your reservations. 

If there is one thing that I was dying to see in Morong, it was the sunset… 

I love sunsets…. It is something I always look forward to when I travel.

Being able to witness the Morong Sunset  firsthand makes our trip more memorable than it already is……. 

   
  
 
Drinking at the beach while watching the sun set was simply magical..   

Of course, a photo ops at the beach will not be complete without  a jumpshot.. Here are our jumpshots…

   
  

To conclude our almost perfect day, we spent a few hours at the pool…

   

  

At 10:00 pm everyone was almost asleep and I also called it a day. Tomorrow will be another wonderful day in this amazing place … I need all the strength I can get…..

Stay tune on my next blog , the continuation of our Morong Bataan Adventure.

✅  Things to Keep in Mind:

1. Nearest ATM is at Subic which is 33km away – Remember to bring enough cash.

2. There is no fast food in the area, there is a jollibee food cart but it was closed when we were there. – there are eateries around the area and they serve good food.

To know more about Brizo, visit their website at www.brizo.ph

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Lets’s Celebrate Summer with Kojie.san’s “The Hangover”

MANILA—You think summer is over? Think again. 

  

Let’s celebrate the final days of Summer with Kojie.san’s “The Hangover” Party happening at the hippest place in town, Valkyrie.

One would definitely needs an all-out party to cap off this year’s summer vibe and one of the leading skin care company gives you just as you wish.

Beauty Elements Venture Inc. (BEVi), maker of top skin care brand Kojie.san, brings you “The Hangover”—the hottest and wildest summer ender party to hit Manila this year.

“Just when they think summer is already over, Kojie.san sun block brings you “The Hangover” party that will satisfy that lingering thirst to end your summer,” Kojie.san Brand Manager Rachelreilyne Soriano said.

The summer ender celebration, which is set to hit Valkyrie on May 30 at 7pm, is the last leg of Kojie.san’s summer campaign, “You’re Covered for a Wild, All-out Fun Summer 69.”

Hosted by Mc Aoh, partygoers are sure to enjoy a night of good food, fun games, and good music brought by of the country’s finest local DJs—Ron Canlas, Mars Miranda and Ace Ramos.

The night’s celebration will also not be complete with Kojie.san’s announcement of its one lucky winner of the trip for four to Boracay, who participated in the barkada photo contest using the hashtag #MyKojiesanSummer69.

The summer campaign kicked off with party last March 24 and was followed by Road to Summer 69 Activation at selected gas stations situated along North Luzon and South Luzon Express Way.

“We can’t wait to hear your great summer stories and we know that in every experience, Kojie.san will always come in handy to protect you under the scorching heat of the sun,” Soriano said.

Kojie.san sunblock is a new revolutionary product that offers one of the highest and definite sun protection factor (SPF) 69 that provides full-proof shield against the harmful ultra-violet (UV) rays.

Soriano also added that Kojie.san, being every itchy feet’s companion in every outdoor activity, not only gives you the ultimate skin protection, but also leaves your skin soft and smooth as you go on the rest of your day.

And even if summer is about to bid its goodbye for now, Kojie.san guarantees that you are covered all year round. 

 ABOUT KOJIE.SAN

Kojiesan, a product of Beauty Elements Ventures Incorporated, is a one of the leading skin care brand in the market today, with its banner product original kojicacid soap in the country. Kojiesan is available at Watson, Mercury Drug, SM department stores, and other leading departments store and supermarkets nationwide.