Isla Verde Tropical Friendly resort is not just for the grownups! - Bugoy's 5th birthday at Isla Verde

Bugoy stayed with us for a while last year when we were building our resort and I remember as a young boy he often walked around with his hands behind the back, looking at the workers while they were working.  Some of the workers called him "amo" (master).  We used to play music as they worked, and Bugoy would dance at the entrance door.  This made the workers feel happy and they laughed with him as he danced.  He even went to nursery here in Sampalukan for short time, before moving back to his family in Cavite.































When he returned to our resort last Nov.4, to celebrate his 5th bday, he told his mom I'm going to Batangas to my second house, which gave us a smile and we laughed.  As soon as he stepped into our resort he looked for his sports car which my sister gave to him.  He enjoyed riding, teasing his sister, Bebe, his cousins Xylus  Yujan and Micky.  The children had a wonderful time playing in our new playground.  We have small cubicles with a swing where Mickey enjoyed swinging herself.  Yujan and Xylus played matchbox while Bebe had her shovel and pail

Bugoy's aunts, Febbie and Lei helped me in the kitchen preparing the food for his birthday party.  As then while I was cooking the food the girls took a rest.

When they woke  up the food was served on the counter, ready for them all to enjoy the meal.

After they finished their food they rested for a while then decided to take their children swimming at Sawang before coming back to the resort after sunset, then it was time for bathing and dinner, with a few drinks for the adults until bed time.


On the second day of their visit, after their breakfast all of them prepared to have boat tour.  Kids were excited wearing their swimsuits with their goggles and life vests.  I made food for them as they were going to have a picnic at Tubahin, one of the popular swimming spots on our island.

Leo and Tupe took them in the resort's boat.  Once there everyone enjoyed the clear water of the sea and had fun snorkeling, and the gorwn ups took photos.    The children loved  playing in th water and it was late in the afternoon, before they all arrived back at the resort,  tired but with big smiles as they had lots of fun with the new experience of snorkeling.

They had dinner at 7pm, and as they were tired and would be leaving early next, everybody prepared to pack up their things and went to bed early.

We woke up at 3am, as the moms dressed up their own kids.  I walked with them to Pondohan, where the boat 'St. Paul' from Tabangao, picks up their passengers.  All of them thanked us for a great time and I know there will be another visit from them.