Padre Burgos celebrates 94th foundation day

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:19:24 +0000

Padre Burgos will be celebrating its 94th foundation day on February 17. We at The Tamarind Tree would like to say congratulations!

May the good Lord bless our town and give our new local government leaders the wisdom they need to govern.

10+1

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:47:02 +0000

Book 10, get 1 FREE!

Book 10 people at The Tamarind Tree Resort, and get 1 FREE (Room only).

Inquire now at thetamarind3@gmail.com!

Hurry, offer is good until February 15, 2011 only. Applicable for Large Hilltop or Beachside Accommodation only.

3-6-9 frequent visitor program

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:04:56 +0000

Introducing our new 3-6-9 frequent visitor program! This enticing program is designed for those individuals who are seeking a regular weekend retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life, but don’t want the expense of owning and the hassle of maintaining a second home. Make The Tamarind Tree Resort your weekend place.

Three visits to the Tamarind Tree Resort within one calendar year will earn you a 10% discount on your room on your fourth visit. Fourth visit must be made within the same calendar year.

Six visits to the Tamarind Tree Resort within one calendar year will earn you a 20% discount on your room on your seventh visit. Seventh visit must be made within the same calendar year.

Nine visits to the Tamarind Tree Resort within one calendar year will earn you a 30% discount on your room on your tenth visit. Tenth visit must be made within the same calendar year.

Offer applicable to each individual in a group, so make sure that you get your name registered at the time of check-in!

Take advantage of this offer during the off-peak season when our rates are low, low, low! An all-inclusive room plus three meals (or full board) starts at P1,000++ per person. For groups of 10 and above, we suggest you avail of our all-you-can-eat package. Contact us at (02) 772-4731 or (0921)838-3745 for Smart subscribers or (0915)256-6366 for Globe subscribers.

GMA says she likes geckos too

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:32:31 +0000

Here’s a recent article that ran in the Philippine Inquirer regarding the Philippine president and her love affair with geckos:

Gecko keeps Arroyo home pest-free

By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Posted date: May 22, 2010

MANILA, Philippines—Keep a gecko at home and help prevent global warming.In her home in Lubao, Pampanga, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has junked insect sprays in favor of a four-legged nocturnal creature to catch mosquitoes and roaches.

It may seem odd to some, but this is a practical way to prevent global warming, Ms Arroyo said Friday before Lions Club members in Quezon City.

She said climate change brings about risks to personal health, like the debilitating viral disease of dengue that is transmitted by mosquitoes, hence the need for environment-friendly pest control.

“For instance, in my son’s home, and in my home in Lubao, Pampanga, we don’t use chemical pest control for mosquitoes and cockroaches. We use a gecko. We call that integrated pest management,” she said at the Araneta Coliseum.

The speech was aired live over government-run dzRB.

Ms Arroyo has won a congressional seat in her home province’s second district, a seat previously held by her son Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo.

In her talk at the Lions Club convention, Ms Arroyo spoke about the adaptation and mitigation measures that the government and the public could take against the extreme effects of climate change.

On adaptation, she suggested building “green homes” like those with gardens on their roofs, using less air-conditioning, harvesting rain for the season of drought and relocating people living in areas vulnerable to flooding.

“That’s part of our framework strategies for climate change adaptation,” she said.

To mitigate climate change, Ms Arroyo proposed energy efficiency and conservation, sustainable infrastructure, environmentally sustainable transport, measures to address forest degradation, and waste management.

“We should put importance on materials recovery facilities (where segregated household trash is recycled). If you have facilities for street children, you should have facilities for MRFs,” she said.

tuko tuko

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:33:42 +0000

As a child, I was told that the gecko or “tuko” could predict the weather. Somehow, this old wive’s tale endeared this otherwise unappealing creature to me. I would never think of harming it. Often, I would I would keep track of the number of times the gecko would say “tuko”. Although I have done these countless times, I have never tested the theory that they could predict whether it was going to rain or shine.

Like humans, the sound they make which sounds exactly like “tuko,” thus their name, are their way of interacting with their fellow species. The sound is unique and distinct, but hardly threatening.

Provincial folks, or people like me who grew up in the province, take the tuko mostly foreranted. They are quite harmless and are fixtures in every home in the province. They eat mosquitoes, so in that sense, they are useful to have around, especially at night.

City folks, on the other hand, easily get frightened by the tuko. Yes, they are not cute creatures, they are lizards after all, and larger than the average. But unlike what many people fear, they won’t come down from the ceiling and attack you.

Their toes have a special adaptation that allows them to adhere to most surfaces without the use of liquids or surface tension. According to Wikipedia, “the attractive forces that hold geckos to surfaces are van der Waals interactions between the finely divided setae and the surfaces themselves.” Van der Waals interactions, named after a Dutch scientist, are the attractive or repulsive forces between molecules or between parts of the same molecule.

Every square millimeter of a gecko’s footpad contains about 14,000 hair-like setae , it says. Each seta or bristle has a diameter of 5 micrometers. Human hair varies from 18 to 180 micrometers, so a human hair could hold between 3 and 36 setae.

In theory, a boot made of synthetic setae would adhere as easily to the surface of the International Space Station as it would to a living room wall. Teflon, which has very low van der Waals forces, is the only known surface to which a gecko cannot stick.

get a free tall espresso java chip frappucino at Starbucks

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:55:47 +0000

A few months ago, we announced our give-back getaway program. Here’s how it works. If you are looking at giving back to the community, you can book at The Tamarind Tree Resort and at the time of booking, just inform us that you want to avail of the give-back getaway program. For a minimal fee, we will arrange for your group to build a house at the local Gawad Kalinga, or teach street kids for a day, or conduct a medical mission, etc. I just found out from my local Starbucks that they will reward your good deed by giving you a free tall espresso java chip frappuccino. Submit a photo of your good deed to any Starbucks with a community board.

I think that’s a real nice gesture from Starbucks and extremely commendable! So what are you waiting for?

Madz, the barrista from Starbucks Alabang, tells me the promo runs until June 14. I tried to confirm it with the Starbucks’ marketing department but couldn’t get ahold of Love Fernandez. You can try calling her at 896-2755 to confirm.

bird watching

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:13:15 +0000

black-naped oriole

I’m not a bird enthusiast, nonetheless, I get real excited when I spot a black-naped oriole, or for that matter, just hear a bird chirping, while I sip my morning cup of tea at The Tamarind Tree Resort clubhouse. Such is the simple pleasure of life. What more can you ask for? We have the most beautiful view in town, of all the islands that dot the Bondoc Peninsula, with background music provided by our bird orchestra.

Occasionally some of the birds manage to actually enter the clubhouse, and some have even made their nests in the rooftop of the clubhouse.

We have a beautiful bird bath in the resort, made by Ugu Bigyan, the famous self-taught potter from Tiaong, Quezon. I am sure the birds don’t care how pretty the bird bath is, only that it provides them a nice respite from this summer’s scorching heat.

We have posted the names of some of the bird species on our website, www.thetamarindtreeresort.com. These include the white-vented shama, mourning dove, red-collared dove and black-naped oriole, to mention a few.

By late afternoon, the temperature in the resort cools down markedly. The sea breeze has such a cooling effect. In the evenings, you’ll hear the crickets chirping instead. They are particularly loud around the mango tree. They provide soothing background music to the star-filled sky, much, much preferable to the karaoke next door, which fortunately now gets turned off after 10:00 pm.

go island hopping this summer

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:08:51 +0000

Want to go island hopping this summer?

You can, for only P1,100 for 10 persons, you can go to two islands that are smaller versions of Boracay and Palawan, from Quezon Province’s Bondoc Peninsula!

Within easy driving distance from Manila, The Tamarind Tree Resort offers a convenient jump-off point for island hoppers.

Avail of our “All-You-can Eat Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Weekend” on May 1, 2010 and May 29, 2010

No Left-over, No Sharing, No Take-out

Kids under 7: P500+10% Service Charge
Adults: P1,000+10% Service Charge

All-Inclusive Rates (Overnight Accommodation with All-You-Can Eat
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner):

Hilltop w/ electric fan: P1,667+10% Service Charge Per Person (minimum
of 2 pax sharing for small hut and 6 pax sharing for large hut)

Beachside w/ electric fan: P1,850+10% Service Charge Per Person
(minimum of 4 pax sharing for medium hut and 10 pax sharing for large
hut)

Beachside w/ aircon: P2,250+10% Service Charge Per Person (minimum of
2 pax sharing for small hut)

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For inquiries and bookings, call (02) 772-4731 or (02) 985-0929.

All-You-Can-Eat Weekend

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:39:04 +0000

We’re inviting YOU to go on the ultimate food trip to Padre Burgos this May!

Don’t miss the eat-all-you-can buffet on May 1, 2010 at The Tamarind Tree Resort.

We’ll be offering an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet on May 1, and all-you-can-eat breakfast and lunch buffets on May 2.

If you would like to order lunch on May 1, we are also offering a set lunch package for P200+10% service charge per person (rice, meat, veg and seafood).

This can be served at the resort or as packed lunch to bring to the beach!

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For inquiries and bookings, call (02) 772-4731 or (02) 985-0929 and look for Princess.

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Go on a day tour!

The Tamarind Tree Resort — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:13:22 +0000

The town of Padre Burgos offers many beautiful islands for you to visit.

Before The Tamarind Tree Resort came about, only those with friends and relatives in Padre Burgos were lucky enough to visit these islands.

Now you can too!

Go on a day tour for only P550 per person – inclusive of use of our facilities, lunch and one snack item (morning or afternoon).

For inquiries and bookings, call (02) 772-4731 or (02) 985-0929 and look for Princess.

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