The Last Frontier of the North: Places to Visit in Beautiful Batanes

by Ronel Marin

Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost and smallest province, is a dreamy destination that’s part of almost every Pinoy traveler’s bucket list. Honestly, who can blame them? With its vast verdant hills, clear blue waters crashing into rocky shores, and warm and welcoming locals, Batanes is definitely a pocket of paradise. 

Small as it is (with a total land area of 219 square kilometers), Batanes has plenty of natural and cultural wonders to offer. The three main islands of Batan, Sabtang, and Itbayat are the location of idyllic villages, museums, churches, hills, rivers, and beaches to visit and enjoy. For first timers, it may be wiser to book a Batanes tour package. This way, you can both save money and get to visit all the must-see spots and attractions. Speaking of which, here are just a few of Batanes’ hundreds of breathtaking sights.

Rakuh-a-Payaman

These rolling hills and sprawling meadows (complete with roaming cows!) in Uyugan, South Batan, are more popularly known as Marlboro Country or Marlboro Hills. Indeed, Rakuh-a-Payaman looks so much like the setting of the infamous cigarette advertisement. The lush green fields and hills are complemented with the clear blue skies, wispy white clouds, and the crashing waves of the Pacific. It will leave you awestruck for a few moments, for sure, just taking in the sights and breathing in the fresh air. The pictures truly don’t do it justice; you have to visit Batanes and see just how majestic Rakuh-a-Payaman is for yourself.

Basco Lighthouse

Located in North Batan, the Basco Lighthouse is situated atop the Naidi Hills. It’s another well-known and often-visited tourist spot in Batanes, and it is also Basco’s most famous landmark. The spot used to be where the Americans established telegraph facilities in order to connect Batanes to the central government during that American colonial era. The facility remained there until it got bombed by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War.

Basco Lighthouse or Naidi Hills Lighthouse stands about six stories tall (66 feet), with a viewing deck on the fifth floor. Here, you can enjoy panoramic views of the glorious sky and landscape, as well as sweeping vistas of the West Philippine Sea, Mt. Iraya, Batan Island, and Sabtang and Itbayat Islands.

Mt. Carmel Church

Also located in Basco, Mt. Carmel Church was constructed using traditional Ivatan stone houses as a design inspiration. The church is also called Tukon Chapel, an apt name since “tukon” means “mountain” in Ivatan, and the building sits on top of a hilly area near Mt. Iraya.

The Abads, the most prominent clan in Batanes, spearheaded the project with the help of the local community’s carpenters, craftsmen, and stoneworkers. The church was completed in May 2008 and has since become a popular venue for weddings. Photographers also love capturing the beautiful views of the West Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean from the strategic vantage point of the church.

Valugan Boulder Beach

The Philippines is known for its many white-sand beaches, and all of these are quite beautiful in their own right. If you’re looking for something more unique, however, Valugan Boulder Beach might just be the place for you. As its name suggests, Valugan Boulder Beach doesn’t have sand; instead, it has huge boulders and stones, which are the products of past eruptions of Mt. Iraya. Swimming is not recommended here, though, since the strong waves are a bit too much to handle for anyone. However, you can still roam around and hop on the boulders to take photos. The rock balancing art pieces, in particular, are popular subjects, as are the foamy waves crashing on the shore.

Homoron Blue Lagoon

Located in Mahatao, the Homoron Blue Lagoon sits between rocky cliffs along the road connecting Mahatao to Ivana. During the Spanish colonial era, the Spaniards had exclusive access to this area. This earned the lagoon the moniker “Spanish Lagoon.” Unlike most of the waters surrounding Batanes, the waters in Homoron Blue Lagoon are pretty calm and are thus perfect for swimming. The sloping, rocky path to get to the pool is a little obscured, though, so hiring a tour guide would be a good idea.

All the gorgeous tourist spots mentioned here are in Batan, but there are definitely more places to visit in Batanes. Dequey Island, Morong Beach, Chavayan Village, Malakdang Lighthouse, and Sumnanga Village are waiting for you in Sabtang. Moreover, the Agosan Rock, Kumayaskas Underground Stream, Port Mauyen, Mt. Riposet, and Siayan Island are some of the must-visit locations in Itbayat.

It’s time to book that flight you’ve been planning to take to Batanes. You owe it to yourself to see this breathtaking Philippine province in person, so you can fully appreciate its natural beauty and well-preserved culture.

My Wishlist + Anniversary Sale At Dresslily.com

by Ronel Marin

Everyone’s loves to have their new fashion finds in them especially now the winter season is about to end soon thus a lot of you folks were too excited to have bought any finds that could complete your spring and summer wardrobe. To be honest, I have got mine already at this shop called Dresslily.com where all the finest and latest fashion pieces were listed and selling for a very reasonable pieces. You may now check it yourself for your own convenient.

Though, I have got some pieces from them. I am still keen to acquire some new items that I know will be nicely to pull off this summer season under the sun at the sun while enjoying the humid season. Hence, let me hare with you the some items that I really wanted to get and I will be sharing with you too their discounted code after my wishlist for you to maximize your shopping experience from their shop too like what I will do now.

Drawstring Colorful Geometric Half Face Print Shorts

Printed Drawstring Beach Shorts

Aztec Geometric T-shirt

Crew Neck Geometric Half Face Print T-shirt

these are the items I am planning to buy off soon. And hopefully I can have them soon as the summer season it’s just around the corner. Good thing, that Dresslily is having their Anniversary sale at the moment where they had provided this coupon code , below, that could help us to have our shopping cart be discounted.

Here are the new arrival: https://www.dresslily.com/promotion/spring-is-in-the-air.html?lkid=20025137 It’s time to refresh your wardrobe! DressLily prepare the best high-quality but low-prices products for you, make you free under all occasion for Monday to Friday

Use code： DLAnniversary with 12% discount：

Use code ” DLAnniversary ” for all order with over 25USD save 3USD

Use code”DLAnniversary” for all order with over 50USD save 6USD

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Best Clothing Selection For Travel Trips

by Ronel Marin

I know most of you might wondered on what are the latest trend these days for travellers like yourself. Hence, I have made this post up for you to know or to at least have the idea on what fashion pieces you could consider for your travels.

To be honest, picking clothing isn’t that hard to do. Because all you have to know is the weather of the country or place you’re about to go through. Like for example you’re planned to do to Korea this march 2019 and the weather that time might possible a pricing already. So, you’ll have to pick this spring outfit that you’ll think fits your personal styling. If you don’t know where to buy these set of clothes, I’ll then suggest you to take a look this awesome shop called Dresslily.com where all the types of clothing for both men and women were houses and even sell out for their reasonable prices. You can check it yourself now and see on how dope and in trend their each pieces were.

But if you are keen to know my own stable piece whenever I travel abroad or in local? Let me include some of them below and hopeful you can consider them too as they are too useful when yo travel.

Surom Men Stylish Comfortable Sandals for Beach

This sandals is pretty nice to have. Because you can easily pair it up whether to your summery kind of outfit as well to your semi or casual to formal wearings. I have tried it so many times and it does look so nice if you have this smart casual type of fashion, for yourself.

Contract Color Pullover Drawstring Hoodie

Nest to m y list was this pullover or others calling it as hoodie. This piece is too versatile where you can wear it through the summer, as your protection thru sun ray, and you can even sport this throughout winter season. In addition, you may also wear it during your sweat times or run times. Hence, I really like to have this pullover with me every time I travel, It’s very essentials.

Hem Zipper Colorblock Track Pants

Of course, when you travel, you’ll have to feel comfortable and at eased. To achieved this, you must have to have a very comfortable bottom and I really suggest you to have this track pants that are being available at men’s section at dresslily.com. These pants are too trendy these days not for teens but also to all men out there who wants comfort when they travel.

So these are my pretty travel fashion essentials and I know you finds them too comforting and useful too. You may now start shopping at Dresslily.com and don’t forget to include their current Discount Code: DLBF20 before you checkout for additional 20% off.

How I obtained My Korean Tourist Visa (Multiple-Entry Valid Till 2021)

by Ronel Marin

I was idled for the time being and cant able to update you all here with some informative posts that you might need in the future though as you are ready to lodge your own Korean visa application,soon. I know majority of the people, Filipino to be specific, are too fond in the Korean culture and to the country itself thus a lot of Filipino were applying for a visa each day. Hence, if you are keen to have your visa application to be lodge soon you’d be better to read up this article till the end as I was sharing my first hand experience on how I obtained my Korea Multiple-entry visa without me a proper or regular job to attend with.

A little bit background about my profile. I am working as a full time blogger and other than this so called “job” I don’t have really any that could give me income hence this was my only resort to present at the embassy to get me a visa.

Firstly, all you have to do is to gather all the general Korean visa requirements that you can see at below list. And if you’re lacking in some of the required documents, please don’t fret yet as you can still make your own explanation letter, addressing to the embassy, stating why you couldn’t able to pass on the other required documents. This is worked on me though and it might work for you as well.

KOREA, Embassy of the Republic of
Address Tel. Nos. Fax
E-mail Office Days Office Hour
: 122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Centre, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City : (632) 856-9260
: (632) 856-9024
: philippines@mofat.go.kr
: Monday to Friday
: 9:00am – 11:00am (filing)
2:00pm – 4:00pm (releasing)

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• DULY FILLED-UP VISA APPLICATION FORM
• TWO 2X2 OR PASSPORT SIZED COLORED PICTURE (WHITE BACKGROUND)
• ORIGINAL PASSPORT(6MONTHS)
• COPY OF PASSPORT DATA PAGE
• ORIGINAL & COPY OF VALID VISAS & ARRIVAL STAMPS TO OECD MEMBER COUNTRIES FOR THE
PAST 5YEARS
• ORIGINAL PERSONAL BANK CERTIFICATE (must include account type, current balance, account
opening date, 6 months average daily balance (ADB)
• ORIGINAL BANK STATEMENT or CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF PASSBOOK FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS
• COPY OF RECENT PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN
EMPLOYEES:
• ORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE (must include applicant’s position, date hired, compensation, office address and landline numbers, and email address)
• COPY OF PRC/IBP ID (if professional)
• COPY OF COMPANY ID
• COPY PO COMPANY ALPHA LIST (form 1604 CF with BIR received stamp) together with form
2316 (for first time applicants)
• COPY OF FOR SELF EMPLOYED: BIR form with corresponding payment receipt from BIR
authorized bank. (for first time applicants) BUSINESSMEN:
• COPY OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION FROM DTI OR SEC
• COPY OF BUSINESS PERMIT OR MAYOR’S PERMIT
• COPY OF NSO MARRIAGE CONTRACT (IF TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE)
STUDENTS:
• ORIGINAL SCHOOL CERTIFICATION
• COPY OF SCHOOL I.D.
• COPY OF NSO BIRTH CERTIFICATE (IF TRAVELLING WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY)
• COPY OF PARENT’S DOCUMENTS: ORIGINAL BANK CERTIFICATE, ORIGINAL COE OR BUSINESS
DOCUMENTS
RETIREE:
• COPY OF SENIOR CITIZEN CARD OR RETIREMENT DOCUMENTS
• COPY OF NSO MARRIAGE CONTRACT (IF TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE) FOREIGN NATIONALS:
• COPY OF ICARD IF INVITED TO KOREA
• ORIGINAL INVITATION LETTER NOTARIZED IN KOREA
• COPY OF 1ST PAGE OF INVITOR’S PASSPORT
• COPY OF BUSINESS PERMIT FROM KOREA
IF THE COMPANY WILL SHOULDER THE TRIP
• GUARANTEE LETTER FROM COMPANY
• ORIGINAL BANK CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY
• COPY OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTS AND ITR OF THE COMPANY
NOTE: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED UPON RELEASING OF PASSPORT.

After you compiled up all the required documents and still you aren’t feeling uncomfortable yet and needing for more justification for you visa application, you can freely add up any additional data and documents that you feel would it be a big help for your application. In case though, I had passed on my another plane ticket that is dated after my Korean trip, meaning I will go back to my home country after, to fulfill my next destination. In this way, the officer who will reviewing your application might have a hint that you’re not intending to stay to the country, Korea, indefinitely which will result of your visa approval.

In other case though, you can pass on your BDO or BPI Gold and Elite Credit card as the these banks are “kinda” partnering to the embassy for the people to obtained the visa easily and hassle free. Please check the photo below for further details:

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Information link: http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/

After the tiring times in gathering up all the documents needed for the visa application, you may now lodge it via at the travel agency that Korean embassy approved. Yes! Korean visa application would have now lodging through at accredited travel agencies below which I’ve got, the list, at https://manilaxseoul.com/basics/korean-visa-application-accredited-travel-agency;

1. Aboex Travel and Tours

  • Est. date not known
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱1,500

MANDALUYONG OFFICE:
Unit 14 Upper Ground Globe Tower Plaza 1, Pioneer St., Cor. Madison St., Mandaluyong
Email: N/A
Call: 077-722-2141 or 02-246-1518

VIGAN OFFICE:
Room 32-34 Colegio Business Center, Nueva Segovia  St., Vigan
Email: N/A
Call: 077-722-2141

LAOAG OFFICE:
3/F LC Square, JP Rizal St. cor. Balintawak St., Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Email: N/A
Call: 077-722-2141

2. Adventure International Tours, Inc.

  • Est. 1996
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱700 (Promotional rate)

MAKATI OFFICE:
G/3-4F Eurovilla 2, 118 V.A. Rufino Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229, Philippines
Email: reservations@tdgtravel.ph
Call: (+632) 884-9400

CEBU OFFICE:
2/F, Mahogany Place, Pope John Paul II Ave., Cebu City, 6000 Philippines
Email: cebu@tdgtravel.ph
Call: +63 (32) 238-3076

3. Ark Travel Express Inc. 

  • Est. 1984
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱1,500 (Processing time of 7 business days)

MAKATI OFFICE:
Unit Lower Ground 3, 4 & 14, 146 Alfaro Place (formerly Cityland Condominium IV), L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines
Email: inquiry@arktravelexpress.com
Call: (+632) 816-6416, 816 2201, 815 2296, 893 7294, 893 4979 or 894 3372

4. Blue Horizons Travel and Tours Inc.

  • Est. 1981
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
23/F, Pacific Star Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila
Email: info@bluehorizons.travel
Call: +(63-2) 988-5000

CEBU BRANCH:
MSY Tower, Unit 10F, Pescadores Road, Cebu Business Park
Email: cebu@bluehorizons.travel
Call: +(63-32) 232-8886

BORACAY BRANCH:
46-D, D’Mall de Boracay, Balabag, Boracay Island, 5608 Malay, Aklan
Email: boracay@bluehorizons.travel
Call: +(63-36) 288-4901

BOHOL BRANCH:
Mezzanine Floor, Sarabia-Co-Torralba Bldg., CPG Avenue, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Email:  bohol@bluehorizons.travel
Call: +(63-38) 411-2984

QUEZON CITY BRANCH:
Shop 47, Shopwise Arcade, Times Square Avenue, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Email: cubao@bluehorizons.travel
Call: +(63-2) 352-7466

5. Budget Travel and Tours Inc.

  • Est. 1993
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MANILA OFFICE:
Suite 3, Metropolitan Tower, Mabini St. Malate Manila
Email: kat_aguilar@budgettrvl.com.ph
Call: (+63 2) 523-8120 to 26 or (+63 917) 806-2459

MUNTINLUPA BRANCH:
Unit 4018, 3/F Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa  City, Philippines
Email: kat_aguilar@budgettrvl.com.ph
Call: 850-5456 or 807-6821

6. Casto Travel Philippines Inc.

  • Est. 1996
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
2/F Tuscan Bldg. 114 Rufino St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines
Email: travel@casto.com.ph
Call: (+632) 810-0079

7. City Travel and Tours Corporation

  • Est. 1992
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱700

MAKATI OFFICE:
LG8 Cityland 10 Tower 1 H.V. Dela Costa St. Makati City
Email: info@citytravel.ph
Call: (02) 812 9111, 0918-291-9977, 0923-733-2780 or 0917-855-2780

PAMPANGA BRANCH:
Unit 201, 2/F Diamond Spring Hotel Bldg. Mc Arthur Highway, Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga
Email: info@citytravel.ph
Call:  (045) 405 0317, 0918-233-2144, 0922-863-6006, or 0915-762-2882

8. Come on Phils. Golf & Travel Agency Inc.

  • Est. date not known
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed
  • Website | Facebook (not found)

PASAY OFFICE:
A-36 HK Sun Plaza Macapagal, Pasay
Email: N/A
Call: 02-810-1959

9. Constellation Travels, Inc.

  • Est. 1978
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
11/F Pryce Center Condominium 1179 Chino Roces Ave. cor. Bagtikan St. San Antonio Village, Makati City
Email: reservations@constelltravel.com.ph
Call: +63 (2) 224-1730, +63 (917) 813 7180 or +63 (917) 565 7694

ILOILO BRANCH:
G/F Door 2, Manfred’s Building, 22 Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City, 5000 Philippines
Email: ctiiloilo@constelltravel.com.ph
Call: +63 (33) 514 1066 or +63 (917) 823 8655

10. First United Travel Inc.

  • Est. 1982
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
Garden Level, Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo De Roxas, Makati City, Philippines
Email: info@firstunitedtravel.com
Call: (+632) 818-7181

BULACAN BRANCH:
2/F Abary Square Bldg. 1733 Año St. Corner F. Vergel De Dios St., Poblacion, Baliuag, Bulacan
Email: nethele@firstunitedtravel.com
Call: +63 44 892 0746 or +63 44 766 1939

CEBU BRANCH:
Unit #118 The QC Pavilion, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, 6000 Cebu City
Email: katmlupisan@firstunitedtravel.com
Call: +63 32 266 1841 or +63 32 412 0863

11. Getaway Tours International Inc.

  • Est. 1979
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MANILA OFFICE:
576 GTI Bldg, San Andres St. Brgy 704, Malate, Manila, Philippines
Email: packages@toursgetaway.com
Call:  (+632) 400-8745, 400-8746, 354 4760 or 400-8745

PARAÑAQUE BRANCH:
Ground Floor WSCT 026 Waltermart, Brgy. San Isidro, Dr. Santos Ave., Sucat Paranaque City
Email: packages@toursgetaway.com
Call: (+632) 820-1707, (+632) 820-1504 or (+632) 820-4238

CAVITE BRANCH (DASMARIÑAS):
UGF 156, SM City Dasmariñas, Sampaloc 1, Dasmariñas City, Cavite
Email: packages@toursgetaway.com
Call: (+046) 435-3387

CAVITE BRANCH (GENERAL TRIAS):
Level 2 – Unit 200-A, Robinson’s Place, General Trias, Cavite
Email: packages@toursgetaway.com
Call: ( +046) 436-2112

12. GrandHope Travel and Tours

  • Est. 1995
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

CEBU OFFICE:
Lower Ground Level, SM City, Juan Luna Avenue Extension, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
Email: grandhopesm@gmail.com
Call: (032) 233-8530, (032) 234-0764, (032) 233-8263 or (032) 234-0767

CEBU BRANCH (FUENTE):
G/F Dona Luisa Building, Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
Email: grandhope_travel@yahoo.com
Call: (032) 255-4089 or (032) 255-4091

AYALA BRANCH:
Ayala Center Cebu, Level 4, Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
Email: grandhope_ayala@yahoo.com
Call: (032) 268-9009 or (032) 268-9008

BOHOL BRANCH:
Galleria Luisa Building 2nd Floor, C. Gallares Street, Tagbilaran City, Bohol Philippines 6300
Email: grandhopebohol@gmail.com
Call: (038) 501-8588

13. H.I.S. (Philippines) Travel Corp.

  • Est. 2009
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

TAGUIG OFFICE:
2/F Serendra Bonifacio High Street Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio
Email: info@his-manila.com
Call: 02-718-5002 or 02-822-4496

14. Hanatour Manila Inc.

  • Est. date not known
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed
  • Designated to process group Korean visa application

PASAY OFFICE:
2/F Damon Bldg., Macapagal Avenue, 1011 Pasay, Metro Manila
Email: N/A
Call: 02-403-3993

15. Hankookceb Corp. 

  • Est. 2012
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱800

CEBU OFFICE:
Trans Asia Building Room 301 Cor. MJ Cuenco Ave, Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City
Email: karenabella2@naver.com
Call: (032) 238-2595

MAKATI BRANCH:
Unit 201, Buma Building, 1012 Metropolitan Ave., San Antonio, Makati City
Email: karenabella2@naver.com
Call: (02) 776-0253

16. Horizon Travel and Tours, Inc.

  • Est. 1977
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed
  • Designated to process group Korean visa application

MANILA OFFICE (Ermita):
490 Potenciana Mansion, Sta. Monica St., Ermita, Manila
Email: info_main@horizontravel.ph
Call:  02-521-2586

MANILA BRANCH (Binondo):
345 San Vicente cor. T. Pinpin St., Binondo, Manila
Email: info_main@horizontravel.ph
Call: +632 3102308 to 09 or 9862717

17. International Journeys Inc.

  • Est. 1967
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱500

MANILA OFFICE:
Unit 2, 3/F Altra Center, 1663 Jorge Bocobo Street, Malate, Manila
Email: internationaljourneys@gmail.com
Call:  (632) 400-0550 or +63917-5372-038

18. JOINENJOY (Island Resort Club Tour Services, Inc.) 

  • Est. 2002
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱1,000

PASAY OFFICE:
Unit 109-P, G/F Five Ecom Center, Pacific Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Email: joinenjoy@hotelclick.com.ph
Call: +632-7082000

19. JTB Asia Pacific Phil. Corp.

  • Est. 1912
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

TAGUIG OFFICE:
18/F, Unit 2, RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Center 26th & 25th Streets, Bonifacio South, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila,Philippines 1634
Email: leisure_jtbmnl.ph@jtbap.com
Call: 894 5528

PASAY BRANCH:
259-EM, SM Mall of Asia, J.W. Diokno Blvd., Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City 1300
Email: N/A
Call: +63 0949 994 0249

CEBU BRANCH:
2F, J Centre Mall, V.Albano, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
Email: N/A
Call: +63 032-260-8024

QUEZON CITY:
4/F Japan Town Retail 2 Level 4, Ayala Mall (Vertis North), Quezon City
Email: N/A
Call: (+632) 932-5600

20. KP Joeun Consultancy Inc.

  • Est. N/A
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

PASIG OFFICE:
Retail 9, Goldland Millenia Tower J, Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Email: N/A
Call: 02-854-5514, 02-4511282, or 02-998-6639

21. Las Palmas Tours and Travel Agency, Inc.

  • Est. 1984
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MANILA OFFICE:
Unit B2, G/F Imperial Bayfront Tower 1642 A, Mabini Street, Brgy. 699, Zone 076, Malate, Manila
Email: laspalmastoursandtravel@yahoo.com
Call: (632) 711-7069, 711-7072, 711-7074, 711-7075, 711-7076 or 7117069

MAKATI BRANCH:
UG1 146 Alfaro Place Bldg, LP Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Email: laspalmastoursandtravel@yahoo.com
Call: (632) 840-1363 to 65, 810-0107 to 08, 810-0226 to 27, 817-1224, 892-3663 or 810-0172

PAMPANGA BRANCH:
Unit 2, Consunji Street . Brgy. Sto Rosario, 2000 San Fernando, Pampanga
Email: laspalmastoursandtravel@yahoo.com
Call: (045) 435-1177, (045) 435-1977 or (045) 435-1016

22. Marsman Drsydale Travel Inc.

  • Est. 1979
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
19/F Robinsons Summit Center 6783, Ayala Avenue Makati City, Philippines
Email: inquiry@ph.hrgworldwide.com
Call: +63 2 887-0000

23. MNK Travel and Tours Corp.

  • Est. date not found
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed
  • Website | Facebook

PASIG OFFICE:
802 One Corp. Center, Julia Vargas cor. Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Email: N/A
Call: 02-687-4443

24. North Star International Travel, Inc.

  • Est. 1990
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
19/F Trident Tower, 312 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City 1200 Philippines
Email: inquiry@northstar-travel.com.ph
Call:  +63 2 485 7272

25. Pan Pacific Travel Corporation 

  • Est. 1978
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱800

MANILA OFFICE:
353 E.T. Yuchengco Street, Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Email: panpacifictravel@gmail.com
Call: (63-2) 243-6666

MANILA BRANCH (Ermita):
G/F Pacific Place Apartelle Suites. 539 Arquiza St. Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Email: trafalgarmanila@panpacifictravel.com.ph
Call: (632) 523-1990 or 526-6427

MAKATI BRANCH:
Unit LG-1 Herrera Tower Condominium. # 98 V.A. Rufino St cor. Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Email: pptcmkti@yahoo.com
Call: (632) 810-8551 to 56

CEBU BRANCH:
Diplomat Hotel, Suite No. 6, 90 F. Ramos Street, Cebu City, Philippines
Email: panpaccebu@gmail.com
Call: (032) 254-0343/45/47/49

26. Party-on Travel and Tour Community Inc.

  • Est. date not found
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed
  • Website | Facebook (not found)

PASIG OFFICE:
Unit C2 17/F, Strata 100 Bldg. F. Ortigas Jr., Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Email: N/A
Call: 02-470-2000

27. Rajah Travel Corporation

  • Est. 1972
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed
  • Designated to process group Korean visa application

MAKATI OFFICE:
3/F 331 Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines
Email: webinquiry@rajahtravel.com
Call:  +63 (02) 894 0886

MANILA BRANCH:
G/F GLC Building, A. Mabini cor. T.M. Kalaw Sts., Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Email: webinquiry@rajahtravel.com
Call: +63 (02) 523 8801

28. Rakso Air Travel and Tours Inc.

  • Est. 1999
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱1,000

MAKATI OFFICE:
3/F Rico Building, 112 Aguirre St. Legaspi Village, Makati City
Email: support@raksotravel.com
Call:  (+63) 02 651 9000

MANILA BRANCH (Ermita):
Unit G-06 Malate Adriatico Grand Residences, 1415 Adriatico Street Ermita, Manila
Email: mnlsales@raksotravel.com
Call: (+63) 02-354-1000

MANILA BRANCH (Binondo):
517-519 Tomas Mapua St, Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila
Email: jek.uyjamisola@raksotravel.com
Call: (+63) 2443501/02

PAMPANGA BRANCH: ************************
2/F #1 Quad 2 Plaridel ST. Nepo Center, Brgy. Sto. Rosario Angeles City, Pampanga
Email: br_angeles@raksotravel.com
Call: (+63) 045 888 1010

BORACAY BRANCH:
Regency Lagoon Bldg. A, Balabag, Malay, Aklan
Email: br.sales@raksotravel.com
Call: (+63) 036 288 2419 / 036 288 2420

CEBU BRANCH:
2/F The Walk Cebu IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City, 6000
Email: sales.ceb@raksoair.com
Call: (+63) 032 340-2000

DAVAO BRANCH:
Level 1 Unit 111B-112, Robinson’s cybergate Mall Davao, J.P. Laurel street, Bajada, Davao City
Email: m.repolles@raksoair.com
Call: (+63) 82 287 8200

DAVAO EXPRESS:
3/F Floor Gaisano Mall, JP Laurel Avenue Bajada, Davao City
Email: m.repolles@raksoair.com
Call: (+63) 082 255-6456 or 09399374559

29. Reli Tours and Travel Company

  • Est. 1988
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
3/F Dusit Hotel cor. Edsa Pasay Road, Makati City
Email: relitours@yahoo.com
Call:  (632) 867-3655, (632) 894-1214 or (632) 893 9226

PASAY BRANCH:
SM Mall of Asia, Bay City Pasay City, Metro Manila
Email: relitours@yahoo.com
Call:  632-556-1445, 556-1446 or 556-1447

MANDALUYONG BRANCH:
5/F SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Email: relitours@yahoo.com
Call: 632-637-4694, 637-4695 or 637-5020

MANILA BRANCH:
4/F Lucky Chinatown, Reina Regonte St. cor. Dela Reina St., Binondo, Manila
Email: relitours@yahoo.com
Call:  632-242-0640

LAS PIÑAS BRANCH:
SM Southmall, Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas City
Email: relitours@yahoo.com
Call: 632-800-4948, 02-800-4949 or 02-800-4950

30. Sharp Travel Service (Phils.) Inc. 

  • Est. 1952
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱700

MAKATI OFFICE:
Suite 501-504 Alexander House Bldg., 132 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229
Email: stsdocumentation@cfsharp.com or stssales@cfsharp.com
Call:  +63-2 817 0071 to 74

31. Swire Travel Philippines Inc. 

  • Est. 1979
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
6/F Country Space Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Email: reservations@swiretravelphils.com.ph
Call:  +632 8171082, +639773879721 or +63 9330439594

32. The Baron Travel Corporation

  • Est. 1967
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
3/F, PCCI Corporate Center, 118 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines
Email: contactus@barontravel.com.ph
Call:  +632 817 4926

CEBU BRANCH:
Unit H Capitol Commercial Complex, N. Escario Street, Cebu City
Email : cebubtcmgr@yahoo.com
Call: +6332 255 6095

33. Travelpros

  • Est. 1993
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: ₱950

MANDALUYONG OFFICE:
5/F SM Megamall Building B, Julia Vargas Ave. cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Email: main@travelpros.ph
Call: 634-0265 to 67 or 09178866578

TAGUIG BRANCH:
SM Aura Premier B1, SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Email: aura@travelpros.ph
Call: 556-3007 or 09228161707

QUEZON CITY (Fairview):
Lower Ground, Main Bldg., SM City Fairview, Quezon City
Email: fairview@travelpros.ph
Call: 939-6023, 938-8742 or 09178866575

QUEZON CITY (North EDSA):
G/F SM City North EDSA, The Block, Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City
Email: northedsa@travelpros.ph
Call: 332-9678 or 09176232668

QUEZON PROVINCE:
2/F A-Square Town Center, Doña Tating St., Tiaong, Quezon
Email: tiaong@travelpros.ph
Call: 09228161703

34. TravelServices Inc.

  • Est. 2009
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MAKATI OFFICE:
2/F Trinity Insurance Center 7504 Bagtikan Street, San Antonio, Makati City
Email: sales@ph.fcm.travel
Call:  (+63 2) 706 8600

LAGUNA BRANCH:
2/F J. Alcasid Business Center, Crossing Street., Calamba City, Laguna 4029
Email: corplaguna@ph.fcm.travel
Call: (+632) 806 7503 or (+63 49) 508 2512 to 13

CEBU BRANCH:
4/F, Metrobank Plaza Building, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City 6000
Email: corpcebu@ph.fcm.travel
Call:  (+632) 806 7505 or  (+63 32) 253 5808

35. Uni-Orient Travel Inc.

  • Est. 1976
  • Korean Visa Processing Fee: Undisclosed

MANILA OFFICE:
447 Juan Luna St., Binondo, Manila
Email: marketing@uniorient.com
Call: 02-243-3888 or 0998 555 2083

CEBU BRANCH:
2/F Capitol Square, Escario Street, Cebu City, Philippines
Email: N/A
Call: +6332 253-1866

For all the first applicants and the one who never been to any OECD Countries. You will have to wait 5 business days before the embassy will released your passport with hopefully the visa labeled to it. While, to those who are frequent travellers and been to any, at least one, OECD Countries the releasing will be a short as 3 days…

If you have any questions about the Korean visa or if you need a help? you can freely contact me at ronel.marin2002@gmail.com and I will be happy to give a hand for this matter.

Applying for A Visa As A Freelancer In The Philippines

by Ronel Marin

Struggle is real when it comes in applying for a visa, in my case though. Because I have myself an third world passport that is in need to justified the reason(s) why I do want to go in a certain countries or places hence it’s really painful to my end when the time I lodging my visa application in any embassies that I wanna go to. Thus mostly I do, is to wait patiently with a prayers that soon the embassy releases the passport it got me a visa labeled to it already which am gonna thankful for when it’s happened. I know most of you would relate in this because the agony of waiting ( for the result) is really not a joke at all. Because we already invested our money and our precious time by just having the visa on and even proofing ourselves that we are an bonafide tourist to their country by providing them some sorts of documentations that are sometimes hardly to obtained for.

In my case though, as a freelancer, it does hard for me to provide the certification of employment hence the Tax Forms too from our local Tax revenue office. Because these 2 are the most crucial for me as I don’t have a certain clients to work with and my Taxes doesn’t declared at all due to my ignorance on how to apply my freelancing job in the government, but I am working on it today. And if you does have the same situation as mine, no worries at all because you can still obtained a visa in several embassies by just providing the cover letter stating why you are lacking of a certain documents, and this one I made for my Japan, South Korea, China, New Zealand and UK Visa and with my surprised all visas got approved.

Hence, let me share with you the format of the cover letter when applying for a visa, especially when stating or writing your further explanation why you cant provide the documents they had required with.

Example:

To: Consular Officer

In line with my Visit Visa requirements, I am unable to provide a certificate of employment and ITR for the reason(s) of:

Or you can also put or address of the Embassy you are writing for, such like this:

THE HONORABLE CONSUL
EMBASSY OF JAPAN
2627 Roxas Boulevard 1300
Pasay City, Philippines

Sub: Ronel Marin ( Your Name), Philippine Passport No. ———, JAPAN Visa for Tourism

Dear Sir/Madam:

I would like to apply for Japan Tourist visa for a very short vacation, 4 days in total. For the reason(s) of:

Just state well your reasoning and support it with your other documents for them to believed your explanations why you aren’t able to provide the proper documentations they required with for their visa application.

I hope this post will help you out a bit for your visa preparation and if you wanna get the whole draft I have, you can simply email me using my contact details on the side and I’d be happy to sent it over for you to have an idea on how you can explain your situation well.

Thanks and Good Luck on your Visa application!

Awesome Halloween Sale At Rosegal.com

by Ronel Marin

I know most of you folks were too excited for the Halloween night to happened, especially if you do have kids that are first time experiencing the treats or tricks which could brings happiness to them instead of a horrible night time story on what does mostly parents do back in the days. But through this eventful holiday it’s proper for all kids, neither for adults, to make the event full blast by having yourself an nicely done Halloween costumes to be fit in well of the crowd. But mostly, these costumes were too expensive to get due of the demand and needs of the people at the current. But no worries then, as I knew one shop here called Rosegal.com that sells out almost everything under the sun as regards for clothing and fashion for both men and women. Hence, they did has some Halloween costumes to offer for all even for your kids.

This shop, Rosegal.com, is pretty repopulate and reliable when it comes to their fashion finds. Because I have tried them already and all the items I’ve got are in quality and at the same time the pricing ranges are too reasonable and cheap unlike when you buy off your things to the other same online shops out there. In addition, this shop sells out some home decors and electronics stuff that are too useful on your daily lives. You may now check their shop yourself and see on how great their each items were.

Halloween Bat Wings Plus Size Tunic Dress

Plus Size Bell Sleeve Lace Up Lacing T-shirt 

Plus Size Halloween V Neck Poncho T-shirt 

It does to timely for us all, as the shop is having their Rosegal Halloween Sale at the moment and mostly of their New product 30% off + turntable draw coupon, up to $20 off (full reduction) were giving a way as well. So, you better buy off your things now to them before they will runs out of stocks. Also, I have got some coupon codes here that you could use of with to have your total amount lessen when checkout happens.

Use code “RGTina” for all order with over 25USD save 3USD

Use code” RGTina” for all order with over 50USD save 6USD

Use code” RGTina” for all order with over 100USD save 12USD