South Cotabato Tambayan is Our Choice for the Philippine Blog Awards Blogger's Choice

We vote for SOUTH COTABATO TAMBAYAN for this year's 2011 Philippine Blog Awards Bloggers'Choice.

Mr. OSG and the Pinay Travelogue both believe that SOUTH COTABATO TAMBAYAN deserves to win simply for his selfless dedication in promoting the province of South Cotabato to the world. He helps uplift the image of the province giving people a positive insight of life in South Cotabato other than what the mainstream media often tells the world - only negative news. For us, we admire his advocacy as he continues to make people like us who also hail from South Cotabato (Polomolok to be exact) proud to live in this province. Keep up the good work an hats off to you Nanardz!

Philippine Blog Awards for Mindanao Nominations

I have only been blogging for more than a year now. At first, I never even imagined that anyone would be interested in visiting let alone read any of my blogs. I remember being hooked in this hobby because of my love for writing. I am not a lady who can say is good with expressing how she feels verbally. I have always had a strong love affair with the written word. I really don't know why but I can express myself well by writing (well.. typing mostly since nowadays we don't use pen and paper :). Sometimes I get absorbed with the ideas in my head, its frustrating that my hands can't type as fast as the ideas come.

But blogging for me is an outlet (visit my other blog: mommyjournals for more of my raves and rants about anything under the sun). The Pinay Travelogue is also a showcase of a few of Mr. OSG's prized photographs. That is one of the main objectives of this blog. And also to document and to showcase pictures of places we've ever been to, most especially those places here in Mindanao that are screaming for people to blog about. But in the course of updating this blog, you will find most of the photographs here are mine since Mr. OSG is really busy with this own hobby that at times, it gets hard threatening him to take photos of places we visit. hehe. So excuse some of my pictures here. :)

But not once did I imagine that people- well strangers to me that is, will really start reading our blog. It makes me happy to note that people who come visit our blog are mostly people I don't know personally. Well, of course at first the only ones I expected to visit are my relatives, friends and people who are acquainted to us as a couple. 

So from the bottom of my heart, I wish to thank all of you my dear readers who came and who have read and stopped by to visit our blog. Because of you, we got nominated in the prestigious Philippine Blog Awards for Mindanao - Travel/Destination blog category. 

from Gensantos.com 

Yeah we haven't won yet, just included in the nominations but it is an honor to be ranked among Mindanao's creme de la creme of experienced travel bloggers. Thanks for believing in us, and for giving me inspiration and motivation that I have to come up with more blog posts amidst our hectic scheds. Thank you readers for coming to this journey with us.  

Sarangani Highlands Garden and Restaurant... A Cut Above the Rest

   

Tucked in a quiet hilltop overlooking the bountiful Sarangani Bay is a picturesque garden and restaurant which is slowly becoming one of the top tourist areas in General Santos City. 

Sarangani Highlands Garden and Restaurant sits atop a hill with an excellent view of the bay, downtown Gensan and a commanding view of Mt. Matutum and Mt. Parker especially when the skies are clear. 

Sarangani Highlands boasts of beautifully manicured gardens with bonsai trees dotting the property. Every corner here is a perfect spot for a picture. 

They have tent covered spaces perfect for wedding venues. They can even set up romantic dinners for two in any corner of the garden you wish in case you want to impress a date. For us though,  every time we have visitors/tourists, we never fail to take them here for lunch or dinner. The place is not only a feast for the eyes but serves one of the meanest gastronomic feasts in Gensan.

And if you think this is everything, take a peek at their restrooms below which is calling out for me to photograph. 

But Sarangani Highlands is not just about the beautiful garden and food, they now offer bed and breakfast accommodations for visitors in Gensan. You now have a choice from a number of their standard rooms or deluxe rooms. (or choose the room according to your favorite flower!) 

Their standard rooms are perfect for big families or groups since they offer 7 individual beds with 2 toilet and bath, fully airconditioned with TV sets. The deluxe rooms have its own mini bar, toilet and bath, hot and cold shower and TV. Rates for the standard rooms is at P1900 nett, Deluxe single P1500 and deluxe double P1800. They also offer free airport transer and free wifi access. 

For more information, you can get in touch with them through these numbers: 083-3040752; 0922-8590043 or visit them at Purok Wal, Tambler, General Santos City.