JOHNDEL BEACH RESORT, NASUGBU, BATANGAS - A ROBBERS HAVEN

We recently stayed at JohnDel Beach Resort in Nasugbu. We won't forget the experience because at around 3:30 to 4:00 AM, one of the three rooms we were staying at, was robbed while my cousins are asleep with their children. Things like PSP, watches, cellphones and cash were maliciously taken considering there are security guards doing their rounds all night long. This is because the beach front of JohnDel Beach Resort is just separated by a bamboo fence without any lights during the night. It is very easy for thieves or worst, kidnappers to enter the premises without being noticed even during daytime when all vacationists are busy having fun. All in all, we lost around 80,000 Php worth of merchandise and cash. The room in front of us where a foreigner (Indian) was staying, was also robbed of 1000 USD and 3000 Rupees and a cell phone. The guy was not drunk therefore could have woke up if somebody tried to enter his room. During the investigation, my nephew (8 years old) told us that during the time of the robbery, he noticed a hand on the window spraying something inside the room. Upon recollection, it is impossible not to wake up if the robbers are inside a small room. Especially when my cousin's wife's cellphone is placed alongside her head with a noisy keychain which was also taken. This must be a new "modus operandi" of robbers in stealing from out-of-towners. Just imagine, if one of my cousins or worst, my nephews woke up that night, what would the thieves have done. Maybe they had knives or guns. They didn't stand a chance. We also learned that a guest from a neighboring beach resort was also robbed by the same thieves who incidentally was a visitor of the Mayor of Nasugbu. Scary!!!

The owner and manager are insisting that it was the security agency's fault and therefore is liable for the loss and damages done to us. I believe not, as from the start, I was transacting with JohnDel Beach Resort. Not with the security agency. Therefore, the resort is liable. The management did not even want to return our payment accommodation for the robbed room giving us only 1000 Php back, but upon insisting, they returned it. To hell with them.

Summer time is here again, and many bakasyonista's are now planning to go to the beach. A WORD OF CAUTION. DO NOT STAY AT JOHNDEL BEACH RESORT. OR BETTER YET, DO NOT STAY NI NASUGBU, BATANGAS. Not only your things are in danger, but your lives as well.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD...

Pansol, Laguna is the place to be...

Last friday, I was with my lovely fiancee and her side of the family for a weekend getaway. Her auntie from the States just got home and wanted to spend her weekend with her "anaks, manugangs and pamangkins" on a swimming field trip. We started travelling at around 4 PM after work, but unfortunately, my fiancee had to return a company equipment in the makati office which took us forever to go becuase of the short rain wherein traffic jams in every intersection in Manila happened.

At last, we started traversing the road of the SLEX (South Luzon Expressway), which by the way is definitely no match to the travel convenience of NLEX (North Luzon Expressway), and soon found ourselves in a turtle race with the others. Meanwhile, the second batch texted us that they're already at the rendevous point in Petron gasoline station. After 2 hours of pain staking driving in a "moon-like road, we finally arrived at Petron. I quickly grabbed a snack and drove off to the final place.

After a short drive, we arrived at Pansol, Laguna, the "private pool capital of the Philippines". Upon entering a subdivision-like area, two guys approached us and were asking if we wanted a private pool reservation. I quickly said yes and up they go on their motorcyle while we follow them. With 5 different resorts where they took us, we finally decided to settle for the 3,500 pesos (80$) which included 4 airconditioned bedrooms, 1 kiddie pool and 1 adult pool, cooking equipments, a refrigirator and a pool table. Not bad for 30 people. We shot pool till 3 in the morning and went swimming they day after. It was relaxing to unwind outside the busy streets and noise of Manila. I can't wait to come back...

For Sale: Canon NP7161 Photocopier

For those of you who are located in the Philippines, I am selling my Canon NP7161 Photocopier for only Php 60,000. This is in excellent condition and has the following features:

• 16 A4 copies per minute
• 500 sheet paper capacity
• Zoom ranges 50-200% in 1% increments combined with Auto Exposure
• Auto power off function
• Interrupt key allows for priority copies
• Easy to operate control panel and simple toner refill system ensuring economical maintenance
• Automatic Tray switching feature, will provide you with continuous uninterrupted copying (with optional upgrade)
• The unit also includes a paper sorter and steel cabinet.

For more information you can contact me at:

Address:
16F Suite 1618, City & Land Mega Plaza Bldg.,
ADB Avenue, cor. Garnet Rd., Ortigas Center Pasig City
Philippines 1605

Tel/Fax: +632 687 1099
Email: epmc@pldtdsl.net