PARADIZOO: POWER OF THREE “Festive Bloom of Agriculture”

This 2015 experience, one of the most anticipated annual festivities in the field of agriculture will re-unfold, Paradizoo: “Power of Three" (floral, vegetable and agri-livestock fair).

Join us from January 10 until March 14 as we feature an amazing animal parade. See different breeds of sheep in the parade as an homage to this year's host animal. Also develop your understanding towards agriculture as you learn the best practices in agriculture. We will exhibit and display farm produce, sale and auction livestock like imported breeds of goats for milk and meat, several pig and sheep breeds, animal feed, and a whole lot more. There will be briefings, discussions on breeding programs, and free seminar on flower, vegetable, and livestock care.

Be mesmerized by a variety of breathtaking floral designs, formal hedges, and topiary during the Flower Festival that will take place on January 17 up to February 6. Witness a stunning haven of farm and garden that everyone would wish to experience. Additional attention-catching topics to look forward to is The Knowledge of Bonsai. As we open the eclectic bonsai garden, learn about orchid and flower arrangement and listen to an I love You, Mother Nature seminar.

Get a chance to interact with animals from February 7 to February 27 in the Livestock Festival and know the basics of farming on February 28 to March 14 in the Veggie Festival. Once you get to know how to milk a goat, ride a horse, witness a chicken lay an egg, or plant coffee, cabbage or flower, you can opt to buy the farm produce.

Located in Mendez, Cavite, Paradizoo is ideal for picnics, educational trips, outdoor, and group outing activities. It is a fascinating paradise that showcases the beauty of flora and fauna. Have a taste of this magnificent theme farm with its latest attractions.

This would be one fruitful experience you surely wouldn’t want to miss. So for those who yearn to have this wonderful experience, you can visit our website at www.zoomanity.com.ph for details or call us at 8999828 or 8999808.

Zoomanity Group Christmas Giving in Paradizoo and Residence Inn, Tagaytay

On December 14, 2014, the Zoomanity Group team, together with Zoomanity Group (ZG) CEO Robert Laurel Yupangco, will be at Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite and Residence Inn, Tagaytay. Headed by JB Badon, the group deputy operating manager, the group as well as some bloggers will celebrate the Christmas season by welcoming indigent children in the said zoos.

The indigent children will get to experience some activities that Brianna, the fambam, and I experienced in Residence Inn, Tagaytay exactly a year ago:

1. Farm animal feeding:

2. Animal show:

3. Horseback riding:

They will also experience the zipline - which I can't ride because of my C-section - and the cable car that almost everyone in the family forgot to ride:

As for Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite, we still haven't been there but what I know is that the children can get to experience the zoo's 12-hectare property that houses farm animals and a mini zip line.

This yearly event with Zoomanity Group allows for volunteers to give gifts and for the leader in zoo management to open the zoos and theme parks' doors to less fortunate, indigent kids and give them an experience they will never forget.

The Zoomanity Group is currently operating 5 theme parks in the Philippines: Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite, Residence Inn, Tagaytay, Zoobic Safari in Subic, Zambales, Zoocobia in Clark, Pampanga, and Zoocolate Thrills in Loboc, Bohol.

Brick Adventure at Adventure Jungle

Adventure Jungle, the 2000-square meter zoo and private facility inside Manila Zoo, has a new and exciting activity area that was launched last November 30, 2014.

The Brick Adventure is a place for young-at-heart to play this famous toy building brick (Lego). The bricks can be assembled in different ways to breathe any object your mind desires. In adventure jungle, there are a lot of different animals from Lego blocks, like a 6-feet high giraffe and even Andrea, the amazing seating lady taking care of the Lego animals. The exhibit truly is a sight to see and not just your ordinary brick construction because of the gigantic construction of the toys from the usual 3 to 4-inch miniatures.

In the zoo area, you can see 58 different species of animals. Some of them are the 50-year-old tortoise Mr. T, Blu, a Hyacinth Macaw like the one from the movie Rio, and Gabbie the gibbon.

This holiday season, let's check out The Brick Adventure with Lego, and meet out amazing animal friends only at the Adventure Jungle.

For more information, check the Kinder Zoo Adventure Jungle page on Facebook, @Kinder_Zoo on Twitter, or send an SMS to Neng at +63 928 834 3476.

Zoomanity Group Christmas Gift Giving 2014

I've been a fan of the Zoomanity Group even before I had Brianna. We used to visit Residence Inn in Tagaytay when I was a kid way too often:

I asked my mom and she confirmed that these were all taken at the Residence Inn in Tagaytay. I can't post any photos of the animals because there weren't any. I understand. I mean, films for cameras then probably cost a lot so taking photos of animals without us was just too much for my average-income parents.

Of course, after I had Brianna, there were more trips to the different zoos here in Manila as well as in the provinces. We got to visit Zoobic Safari for the first time ever, two years ago:

Zoobic Safari - the only Tiger Safari in the Philippines - is a 50 hectares zoo with different activities; Zip Line, 4D realto, Tiger and Lion encounter, crocodile feeding and a lot more. And I am happy to tell you that I have tons of photos during this trip because unlike back in the 90s, I used my trusty Blackberry with 64gig of free storage space to take photos of that weekend instead of a disposable camera with 32 shots worth of film.

Zoomanity Group, the leader in theme part and zoo management, is inviting everyone to experience and visit their animal friends this December. They are also excited about the new activities coming that they will launch by the end of 2014 or early 2015 that will surely amaze the youngsters or any young-at-heart.

The Christmas gift-giving to indigent children - started by Zoomanity Group honcho, Robert Laurel Yupangco - will be held at four different locations this December 13, 2014: Zoobic Safari in Subic, Zambales, Zoocobia in Clark, Pampanga, Residence Inn in Tagaytay & at Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite.

This event for the indigent children is a way to give back the wonderful blessings they have received from the previous and current years. Since zoos are mostly for children, this is the time of the year that they would like to share these happy places to kids who are not fortunate enough to experience these kinds of activities all the time. Participating in this event won't only give you a great time at the zoo; it will also teach you the real meaning of Christmas.

Summertime.

Summertime has come upon us, people of the Philippines, and we all know what that means: BEACH TIME! There is only one way to hide your eyes from the brightness of the sun while looking like the supermodel mom that you are: Sunglasses.

Where is the best place to get your sunglasses, you ask? Firmoo.com. That's where I got my sunglasses and they just came in the mail today.

Firmoo.com offers sunglasses, eyeglasses, goggles and all other eyewear you could possibly want. You know what's better, though? If you don't have the 20-20 vision you once had like me, you can just send your doctor's prescription to them and they will gladly put the corrective lenses on your chosen eyeglasses. You can even have them UV protected. You just have to pay for additional fees. Once your glasses are done, they'll be sending your glasses via courier.

So, what are you waiting for? Visit Firmoo's website, www.firmoo.com and purchase your eyewear now!