VISITING THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES (OUR QUICK DAY TOUR)

     ZAMBALES


 December 13, 2013











The main purpose of this trip was to visit our friend at Iba.  Along the way, we made some fun in making a quick side trip visiting the historical landmarks and the places that symbolizes the province as we passes by.



The fascinating view along SCTEX

 First stop at Ocean View Beach Resort at Subic.

The resort offers a very affordable accommodation for an overnight stay and day tour.

Subic Municipal Hall...

Chance upon.. vendor selling local delicacies NILUPAK...(other version of Cassava Cake)

Next Town... Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Home Town... Municipality of Castillejos.

At Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Ancestral House.

Magsaysay Ancestral House, located at Castillejos, Zambales is the ancestral of the seventh Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay. It is open for public viewing. With traces of the past, the Magsaysay residence is was the former leader of the Philippines grew up. This structure houses some of the personal belongings of the late president, from his furniture, appliances, clothing, medallions, and books, to his 1945 Cadillac limousine, and a Willy’s Jeep said to be in good running condition.

Visitor's Registration Counter.

We were so glad to see the entire house that is very much well maintained.

The President's Military Jeep... (willy's jeep)

 The President's Official Car...(1945 cadillac limousine)

San Marcelino Arch.

San Narciso Town...

San Sebastian Parish Church...

San Felipe Town Hall...

The Botoan Town Hall...

At IBA the Province Capital...

The municipality was named after the sour fruit "Iba", commonly known as kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi), which is abundant in the place.^[5] Local folklore talks about the Spaniards who came to the town asking the name of the place, the natives shouted "Iba, Iba" thinking that the man was asking what they were eating. From then on, the place was called Iba.
The permanent capital of Zambales was moved from Masinloc to Iba because of its strategic location being on the central part of Zambales. On August 28, 1901, American Civil Governor William Howard Taft held the historic session of the second Philippine Commission establishing the Province of Zambales under the American rule held at Roman Catholic Church of Iba.

St. Augustine Cathedral...

The Cathedral of Iba, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Augustine, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba. The church of the diocese is a 17th century Baroque church built by the Augustinian Recollects. It is located adjacent to the Provincial Capitol Building. The current bishop of the diocese is Most Reverend Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D..

The Adoration Chapel...

Before we headed back to Manila, we stopped and shop at Subic Freeport.

It was so good to see the beauty of the Province of Zambales. Unfortunately, we were not able to visit the other God's gift beauty of the nature on this province because we had only a very limited time. But we really had fun and enjoyed the place.