Scala Redemptorist Retreat House: An Eco-Spiritual Travel

Are you looking for a venue for seminar/training at the heart of Bacolod City? please consider Scala Retreat House in Negros Occidental.  Scala Retreat House is the best place to go. It is one of the three Redemptorist Retreat Houses, one is located at Lahug Cebu City and the other one is in La Paz, Iloilo City.
Scala Retreat House is located in Fortune Town, Bacolod City, Philippines. I'd been visiting this place twice during  our faculty seminar/training when I was a teacher at Nuestra Senora Delas Nieves school. 

Closer to Nature:

The green beautiful entrance of the Scala Retreat House will make you feel at home and immediately feels closer to nature. The ambiance is so cool and peaceful ideal for seminar/retreat activities. This is an old house with two storey building. I had the opportunity to attend  twice for 1 week retreat  on this place with the NSDN faculty and I should be thankful to Sis. Teresita who is the principal of the school. I really like the services and foods as well as the accommodating staff and sisters in charge. This place is accessible to SM city it takes 45 minutes to travel via jeepney.

The beautiful entrance and clean compound of Scala Retreat House

 

The Guest Rest house at back portion of the retreat house

The Centuries old wall rock located at the back of the Veranda of the second floor of Scala Retreat House

REASONABLE  RATES:

If you choose the most practical venue in Bacolod you might consider for your training or retreat is the SCALA Retreat House in Bacolod City. At the rate of 500++/person , you are already entitled to use the training hall,room,3 meals and 2 snacks. This rate is inclusive of the use of electric fans. Air-condition units are available on a per hour basis.The food is great too and yummy.

For more information please contact:

                                             Scala Retreat House

Sofia Gonzaga Ave., Fortune Town

Brgy. Estefania, 6100 Bacolod City, Phil.

Tel. (034)432-10-52

How to get there:
For Commuters: From Bacolod city proper take the jeepney with route to Fortune town just tell the driver to drop you at the entrance of  Scala Retreat House.

Kamay Ni Hesus: An Eco-Personal-Spritual Journey

For almost years I wanted to visit this place and one day  my dreams came into reality and here I am  writing and blessed about my  travel experiences at Kamay Ni Hesus which is located in Lucban, Quezon. So please have a tour for one day you will also visit this God gift place to us.

VIA DOLOROSA GROTTO (photo from kamay ni Hesus)The statue of kamay ni hesus lies on top of the hills and several steps up awaits you so please be careful in going up. This place is very ideal during holy week and other related activities. The compound here is huge wherein you can enjoy to meditate, pray and pose with the big statue of saints.

LUKLUKAN NI MARIA

TODAY, Noah’s Ark stands at Kamay ni Hesus grounds to serve as a place of prayer and meditation, a place where we can reevaluate our relationship with GOD.

FACILITIES

Accomodations

 – There are twenty one (21) air conditioned rooms available for the pilgrims and  
     retreatants to choose. Each with its own toilet and bath, and hot shower.

Function Hall

– The function hall can accomodate group retreats and other events. It is 
    equipped with state of the art multimedia equipments.

Dining

– Also serves healthy menu, and the popular and well loved Lucban foods and 
    delicacies.

Rates:

• Overnight Room Accommodation with Complimentary Breakfast for only Php 700.00 per person/day
• Whole Day Recollection with two (2) snacks & Lunch for only Php 400.00 per person/day.
• Overnight Retreat inclusive of two (2) meals & two (2) snacks for only Php 1,200.00 per person.

ROOM AMENITIES INCLUSIONS:

• Free Wifi Access and Hot & Cold Water.
• Check-In Time: 2:00 PM
• Check-Out Time: 12:00NN
  

THE SEA OF GALILEE - photo from kamay ni Hesus

DEVOTION ROOM - photo from kamay ni Hesus

PRAYER ROOM - photo from kamay ni Hesus

PASTORAL CENTER-photo from kamay ni Hesus

HOLY FAMILY PARK - photo from kamay ni hesus

HEALING CHURCH

A blessed day with baby Jesus

My guiding angel brought me here !!!

 

 
How to Get There:

FROM MANILA:
I reached this place via Jac liner and I really enjoy the trip. Take a taxi, jeepney or bus going to the designated bus terminals for Jac Liner, Jam Liner or Lucena Lines. The buses terminal is located along EDSA , kamuning, Quezon City.

 At the bus terminal, look for the bus with a signboard Lucena “Lucena City/Grand Central” or “Lucena/Dalahican”.  Tell the conductor to drop you at Diversion Road.

At Diversion Road, take a jeepney going to Lucban, it passes by the Kamay ni Hesus The terminal is located just beside Jollibee. Regular fare is Php30.00 and it takes less than an hour.

CONTACT INFORMATION AT KAMAY NI HESUS:

• noahark_knh@yahoo.com
• noaharks@kamaynihesus.ph
• Landline: (+63 42) 540 - 2206 local: 103
• +63-977-723-2024 (Pat Palomar)
• +63-912-184-7980 (Anna Libranda)

Ocean Care

Ocean Care

This  picture shows how our ocean are really  the dump site of  human   wastes. Sadly, but its  true , now is the time to  unite each other in   battling  this  world   worst  scenario.

Last May 2014 I have the opportunity to travel to Bacolod City via Negros Navigation Ship. I really witnessed that plenty of  plastic bottles and other scrap materials floating on the ocean. How I wish I could jump to the water and remove all those plastics materials floating. It's so sad  but I think I have to do something the best that I can. Now every travel that I made I make sure that I reminded politely other passengers not to throw their garbage on the ocean.

It was the happiest moment in my life during this travel that I witnessed a group of dolphins following  our ship just very close to us. For me I think it's a sign that  they are happy because of my awareness to help clean the ocean.

Save the Ocean

Help promote clean ocean

This photo was taken at Subic bay Olongapo City . The ocean is very clean and  sanctuary of beautiful creatures in sea. Promoting clean water should start form our self  through discipline and proper behaviour by following  rules and regulation not to damp waste in water.

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Places and Resorts that Promotes Green Environment

Villa Escudero Promotes Green Environment

Villa Escudero, located in the Philippines is a private place  which promotes
 green environment and natural living habitat...

Celebrating Mother Earth Day

A Special Message from Kisseo E-card

Celebrate Mother Earth

This Sunday is Earth Day, a day to celebrate the amazing planet we live on. To kick off the weekend, here are some fun facts to impress your friends with:

• Earth Day is the largest non-religious holiday celebrated in the world, with 175 countries observing it.
• The energy gained from recycling one aluminum can could power a TV for three hours.
• Recyclying aluminum cans requires 90% less energy than making new ones.
• 1 bus carries as many people as 40 cars.
• Each person throws away about 4 pounds of garbage per day.
• 84% of household waste can be recycled.

And now for some quick and easy tips to help the planet:

• Reusable grocery bags: Not only do you save the energy used to produce all those plastic bags that eventually end up in landfills, but they're sturdier. Your next 6-pack or bottle of wine will thank you.
• Turn off the lights: Take a look around - do you really need all those lights on? I personally find dinner more romantic and TV-watching more relaxing when I only have one light on. Bonus points for using one with a dimmer switch.
• Walk to the ice cream shop: Instead of driving, walk there! You'll save gas and (minimal) wear and tear on your car, plus you'll burn off some of the calories before you even get there. Guilt-free ice cream tastes so much better!
• Send a free Earth Day ecard to your friends - awareness is one of the most important aspects in any cause!

Activities that Promotes Green Environment

 

Planting Vegetables 
   Planting vegetables that  promotes green environment and healthy living. This is not an easy job but if you have the desires and purpose  in life that started right at  your own  backyard  then there's nothing impossible that others will do this also.

Preserving  the Wildlife

     Let's help  preserve our wildlife and promotes it's importance starting from our family, friends, students and to the community as well.

This was taken  during our field trip in Subic, Philippines  wherein  we visited
 the wildlife reserved of  Subic. (Right with shades-author)

Planting Green Plants from Recycled Bottles
    Planting green plants or  vegetables from plastic bottles can be very best role model among  others in our community. Let's start doing it right now.

Classroom Activities

Green Activities & Classroom Resources

Be resourceful supplement outdated science textbooks with environmentally focused resources. These activities and guides will encourage your students to live a "greener" lifestyle, at home and at school. By teaching children at a young age to be environmentally aware, you are building lifelong habits that could potentially make a dramatic difference in the future of the earth. The activities and resources include methods for reducing waste and trash, information about product consumption, recycling tips, facts about pollution and its effects on the environment, global warming statistics, worksheets on different ecosystems, and plenty of projects for students to complete inside and outside the classroom.

Expand your lessons on the environment by using these on Resource Consumption. Students research natural resources and map their locations, fill in a graphic organizer with ways to help the environment, along with other activities.

  

Recycling Tips & Tricks

Use these resources to enhance students' knowledge about recycling through reading passages, a study guide, and coloring book.
 Recycling Facts 
The "Three Rs": Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle 
Recycling Unit: Environment Activities for the Classroo
 Reusing & Recycling Reduces Waste: Environment Activities for the ClassrooRecycling Study GuidColoring Packet: Reusing an Old Jar



Environmental Science

Choose from these resources to expand students' learning about the environment. Activities include printables, quizzes, and thought-provoking questions.

• Green Living Quiz: Global Warming
• What Are Local Climates?
• Green Living Quiz: Famous Environmentalists
• More Environmental Science Teacher Resources

Minimizing Pollution

Enhance students' comprehension about air pollution by using these resources. Included is a vocabulary printable, creating a wanted poster, along with enrichment and hands on activities.

• Environment & Pollution: Matching Worksheet
• Human Disasters: A Timeline of Earth-Altering Accidents
• Light Pollution
• Pollutants Wanted Poster
• Six Major Air Pollutants Activity
• Investigate Activity: Investigating Air Pollution

Protecting Ecosystems

These resources will extend student learning. Lessons include home projects, role playing, and a nature walk to collect information about ecosystems.

• Surviving in the Environment: Family Activity
• Living Things and Their Environments: Vocabulary
• An Ecosystem Escapade
• How Many People Does It Take to Ruin an Ecosystem?
• Nature Romp

Reducing Trash, Litter & Waste

Choose from these resources to teach students ways to help the environment. Included are printables to create alternatives to cleaning up the environment, learning about landfills, and a fun detective activity.

• Save Our Earth! Alternative Uses for Common Trash
• Trash & Climate Change
• Waste Reduction Unit: Activities on Solid & Hazardous Waste
• Landfill & Combustion Unit: Environment Activities for the Classroom
• Case of the Broken Loop
• Composting Unit: Environment Activities for the Classroom
• Favorite Classroom Activities for Going Green
• Green Classroom Practices That Save Money

Class Reunion
  Another way of  showing our care to the mother  earth  is  by creating a theme  that promotes green environment. 

My almamater school  used  this type of theme  every  class reunion
and I am very proud of this & really missed this.

  Batch '80  used  this style during parade with a  green motiff   vegetables

I like this  so much.. go.. go.. go.. for green ...

and this  is  really captivating.. carrying the seedlings  for life..

Let's teach our young children  to plant  trees & start  building concern with
the environment

Planting Green Plants

     Planting trees is by far one of the most important gifts we can give back to the planet and to ourselves. Global warming is caused by a buildup of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere (such as carbon dioxide and methane), which traps heat on the planet. But trees have the ability to suck up carbon dioxide, which is why the Amazon and other forests are so important. If every person on the planet plants one tree, that amounts to nearly 7 billion new carbon sponges. You can plant a tree in your own backyard, or join a group.

      Planting green plants helps reduce pollution. Let's start doing it around are homes and  backyard. What a wonderful world to live if we can see greener environment.

This plants is not  anymore advisable to  plant since it belongs
to a dangerous  species of plants. It has a spike needle structure
that  if  inhaled or swallowed  you will develop  difficulty  in
breathing . We already  removed this plants in our backyard.

CONTINUE  PLANTING  GREEN PLANTS  TO PRESERVE OUR MOTHER  EARTH

Continue promoting  environment preservation activities based on capability and resources you have.. As part of this global  environmental problems  Green planting activities should be  a priority requirement as a means of lowering environmental degradation.