Daddy Ed's Restaurant - Olongapo City

After a hectic day, my friend suggested that we would not cook this evening but go out for dinner instead. Always wondering where he will take me I was a bit surprised when we stopped at Daddy Ed’s place. The restaurant is located at the side of Olongapo Floodgate at East Bajac Bajac. Years ago it was situated at Subic Bay Freeport Zone and I guess the new location is better. Not too many people walking around and the sight of the river and the houses on the other side is pretty cool.

Upon entering the restaurant I noticed we would be the only guests and I remembered the first time we went there it was exactly the same. Coming from the road you enter a big garden first before approaching the restaurant. Frankly, it looks more like a huge canteen. In the middle, there’s a big space, separated by glass walls and my guess is that this can be used for conferences or private parties. We took seats in the far right corner. My friend picked the Sinigang Hipon (Shrimps in sour tamarind sauce) and I had eyes for the Ampalaya Bitter gourd with beef. I must say that it tasted very good, not bitter at all. My friend said his dish was acceptable but the Sinigang na Beef he ordered before was much better. 

Daddy Eds Restaurant's Entrance

Not so enticing

Inside Daddy Eds

Daddy Ed’s serves good food for affordable prices. If this is all you are looking for and you do not mind about a less cozy atmosphere I can definitely recommend it.  Oh, by the way, they have WiFi but the servers told us that their Boss has the password but he wasn't around that night.  How funny isn't it?

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The Mabanban Falls in San Antonio, Zambales

Waterfalls in San Antonio Zambales? You probably keyed in these words on Google Search, Yahoo, or Bing to look for possibilities for hiking and at the same time a swimming destination in this town. Well, I also did and came up with several hits like Pundaquit Falls, the Angeles or Capalngan, Mabanban, the waterfalls of Nagsasa and Sangin, and the newly explored but unnamed waterfall by a blogger friend (you can check his website here). I picked the Mabanban Falls.

The Mabanban Falls

Guide to Sagpat Falls | Maloma Falls - San Felipe Zambales

When it comes to waterfall sightseeing and swimming, Anghalo Falls is the most renowned and most visited falls in San Felipe or say, of entire Zambales. It is a three-tiered waterfall.

I will share our experience visiting a waterfall located in the same town where Anghalo Falls, Paite Falls, and Ubbog Falls lie. It is in a nearby barangay called Maloma - the northernmost barangay of San Felipe. I learned about Sagpat Falls from a friend on Facebook who lived in this town a few years ago before she moved to Manila.

Barangay Maloma

The Cavalry Chapel is the jump off to Sagpat Falls

I did some research on google on how to get there the night before the trekking but to no avail. Most sites were just photo blog but oh well,  as usual, we would just have to ask direction. From Victory Liner in Olongapo City, the ordinary bus left at 11:30 in the morning.  We told the conductor to drop us at Barangay Maloma, San Felipe. The fare was Php. 69.00 each.  At 12:25 we were already at the covered court across a school where tricycles are waiting for passengers.  We asked the driver how much would be the fare and he said it is Php 20.00 per person.  We reached the jump-off to Sagpat Falls after a 25-minute ride.  We then trekked for about 45 minutes on a muddy road. We passed six small creeks so we had the chance to get the mud off our feet. These creeks probably have waters only during the rainy season.

One of the many creeks we passed

I would love to ride on his back. lol

We rested for a while under this tree overlooking the waterfalls

There were locals swimming and having picnics when we arrived.  A guy from the group smiled at us and told us to rest for a while because he would show us the second and third tier of the waterfalls.  He said it will be a short climb but a steep one.

So here we are!

The Majestic Sagpat Falls

From above the view was magnificent.  The climb was worth it because you can see the lush mountains from afar.  Looking down is a bit creepy because the people down the waterfalls look like ants. Not to mention my fear of heights. We spent half an hour taking pictures before we decided to go back. There was no deep plunge pool at the second and third tier anyway.

The second level of Sagpat Falls in the background

Overlooking the Sagpat Falls' Plunge Pool from above

Camping is also possible here. The locals said they sometimes spend the night here to embrace mother nature. We left at 5 PM with the group. We had the chance to get to know each other and one of them offered to go out fishing when we come back so he can give us fresh fish if we ever return for camping.

It was a nice experience to see another waterfall in Zambales. 

You might also like these waterfalls in Zambales:

• Pundaquit Falls
• Mabanban Falls
• Capalngan Falls
• Nangoloan Falls or Anghalo Falls
• Balon Falls
• Sampaloc Point Falls
• Pamalingkingen River

Guide to Canding Falls or Kanding Falls - San Clemente Tarlac

On my last post, we were late to discover that there was a waterfall at Barangay Maasin. Now let me share our experience going to this waterfall the day after our swim at Canding River. The adventure started at 9 o'clock in the morning, an hour earlier than Canding River visit due to the fact that we had to walk. We also didn't have any idea about which path to take. The kid who informed us that there's a waterfall at Canding lives close to the river with his family so we would just have to ask direction from there. 

The trekking started 10 AM. We traversed the river bank where a path was visible and it seemed like it was frequently used by locals.  From afar we saw two guys carrying a sack. When we came close to them we found out that the sack was full of sweet potatoes. They stopped to rest and it was an opportunity for us to ask if Canding Falls or Maasin Falls was close and; if there was a shortcut to make our trekking easier.  The two guys said just follow or walk through the riverbank. 

Photo opp before the trek starts

Canding River

Slippers off!

Our jump off was at Canding River.  As we jump between rocks for half an hour we heard the sound of roaring water torrent from the waterfall.  The excitement from the group emerged and the kids walked faster and jumped from rock to rock causing the elders to shout at them to slow down.  We arrived at Canding Falls approximately in 45 minutes.

Photo opp before early lunch

 We don't know how deep the Plunge Pool of Kanding Falls but we saw local kids diving there showing us their stunts. Two local elders arrived and we asked them how deep the waterfall is. They said it is as deep as a Bayog. Also, they told us that they were there to check if their bait at the plunge pool caught any fish. Luckily there was a big fish for them for dinner!  It was an Eel about two and a half feet long. We got scared because it could have been an electric eel which means it is not safe to dive and swim. We ended up taking pictures with the eel anyway.

Glydel enjoying the icy water 

Would you dare swim with the Eel?

Champ the Explorer

The kid caught on camera

We left at 3 P.M and was happy that our wanderlust finally satisfied.

Follow this link on how to get here.


You might also like:

• Canding River
• Manleluag Hot Spring
• Balungao Cold and Hot Spring
• Timangguyob or Timmanguyob Falls