Far in the land of crater lakes and balisong, the town of Laurel in the province of Batangas keeps a duo of natural wonders mostly known only to its residents. The twin falls of Ambon-ambon and Malagaslas provide an attractive alternative for those who are looking to beat the intense summer heat. It's also great to pair it with a trip to nearby Tagaytay or Taal Lake, adding a bit more adventurous spin to an otherwise laid-back excursion.

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The falls are located on separate sides of a forest cover in Brgy. San Gabriel. From the jump-off in Sitio Salipit, each falls can be reached in more or less 30 minutes on foot. It'll then be a short trek to and fro the two falls. 

One of my favorite foodscapes has finally opened up a dine-in place! Point of clarification: they only used to operate through a delivery/pick-up system, gaining a significant local loyal following (including me) in the process.

Ever since I discovered it, Wings On The Go has been my honest-to-goodness favorite place to get food. I got incredibly sad when they halted operations for several months. But, Faye and Leo, I forgive you, because you came back bigger and better!

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While I can gush here all day about WOTG, let me present to you 7 reasons why this foodscape may not be to your liking:

1. It's location is hailed as the country's Art Capital

Okay. If you prefer the hustle-and-bustle of the city, then WOTG may not be for you. There are less people and less traffic here. Pace is much slower and your foodscapade can be easily coupled with an Art Tour! If you're not into art-ventures and good food, then maybe you shouldn't bother.

WOTG is where Trattoria used to be located, a few steps from the Angono Plaza

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2. It's not your usual restaurant

Owing their success to social media and online transactions, owners/husband-and-wife Leo and Faye David decided to incorporate something different to their new dining place: a Lifestyle Shop wherein fellow online sellers can have a physical store for their products. For an inexpensive monthly fee, sellers can display their goods in the restaurant and benefit from the big crowd. If you don't enjoy looking at fun and cute knickknacks while waiting for your food, I suggest you eat at home instead.

WOTG is both a Restaurant and a Lifestyle Shop

Some of the yummy items sold in the lifestyle shop

The lifestyle shop also holds makeup essentials for you kikay out there

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3. Everything is made fresh

The main reason why Wings On The Go gained a cult-like following is that their food makes you feel like it was especially made for you. Quality is truly the priority! And it is consistent. In WOTG, serving takes time to ensure you get top-notch food in your table at all times. So, if you like fast but meh food, there are a lot of fast food chains out there. Good luck.  

If there is such a thing as a gourmet chichirya, El Nacho would be it

"'Wag isuko ang Bataan!" My gradeschool Araling Panlipunan teacher once exclaimed, echoing the cries of our Filipino soldiers many many decades ago. Back then, I merely found this quip amusing and thought it had no real-life significance. It was later into my adult life that I'd finally understood what great weight these four words held.

Beautiful facades such as this surround the Plaza de Mayor in Balanga, Bataan

The province of Bataan occupies the entire eponymous Peninsula of Luzon, enclosing Manila Bay to the east and Subic Bay to the northwest. It faces the West Philippine Sea and lies between the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga. Within its covers, rests the Philippines' lone nuclear power plant.

Tinapa is one of Bataan's products

Bataan's arrow root cookies are also a popular pasalubong