The Best Driving School in Bulacan: My Rev Up Experience

My husband once said, "Driving is not a joke, not merely stop and go, and not easy as 1-2-3. The moment you start driving, you'll be responsible for someone's life and your own life. Please remember that." 



He advised me to take a driving lesson since he's working overseas and he's not here to teach me. I started looking for a driving school online, read all the reviews and picked one. I found their Facebook page and sent them a private message.


So ayun, the admin replied in a professional and friendly manner. We talked about their location, fees, and whatnot.

I went to their office in Plaridel to enroll and another friendly Customer Service Representative assisted me.

This is their CSR, Ms. Jean Paula (My katukayo!) You can call her Jean.  The guy on the right side is Sir Igor, also known as Sir I, their senior instructor.

My first driving lesson started the day after I enrolled.

Tip:

• You need to be very careful in choosing a driving school since there are many driving schools who are honestly useless (what a waste of money) and you'll not learn how to drive. I mean, really learn.

• You also need to be mindful in reading reviews. Check if the comments and reviews are legit. Research, read, research, read, repeat. That's the key. 

 
Why am I blogging my experience with Rev Up? You're right. I want to help others. I don't want you to just take the risk like what I did. 

Honestly, I didn't know they won the Top Choice Driving School in Bulacan 2017 (photos below). Now I know why they won!

I'd like to give you an assurance this time. And I am assuring you that you will not waste your money if you choose Rev Up. 

In short, I want to make your life a lot easier. Lol 



Trust me, you will really learn on your first day and they will definitely focus on defensive driving. Your safety is really on top of their priority and I must say that they will absolutely give justice to their line/slogan/trademark whatever:

"Don't just drive, do it defensively!
Your safety is on top of our priority."

 

OA na kung OA, exagge na kung exagge, but my instructors really impressed me.

Sir I was my instructor on my first and last day.

We used their Kia Picanto for my automatic transmission course.

We went to their driving course in Bocaue. And tadah! I learned a lot on my first day!

Sir I is a patient instructor, professional, very knowledgeable and cool. He knows what he is doing and I think he knows how to connect with his student. He believed in me (I think).  We really had a productive day and yeah, I hit the road back to their office with him as my passenger. (That was from Bocaue to Plaridel, with traffic, mga sumisingit na motor, and all.) It was stressful, but definitely worth it. That was an achievement! Lol I was so happy when I got home and really proud of what I did. OA??? Hahaha

Anyway, my other superb instructor was Ms. Cory. She has great interpersonal skills, accommodating, professional and very knowledgeable as well. She is also the operations manager and the only female senior instructor.

with Ms. Cory :) You know what happened to my hair? Well, actually, I did a bun, and just based on my sitting position, she knew how uncomfortable I was because of my hair. She's very straight forward and advised me to remove the bun. She said, "Hayaan mo na muna yung itsura mo, tayo lang naman nasa loob, walang makakakita sayo." Lol I love her!

We didn't have a decent picture together, so I grabbed a photo from their page. And by the way, this is their training car if you'll have a manual transmission course.

Ms. Cory with another student. I didn't get any permission to post this picture, so please don't sue me. Huhuhu. This was posted publicly on their page though. Peace! Lablab <3

Ms. Cory loves procedures and she knows how to explain things in a comprehensive way.

Way to go, Ms. Cory! :)

 So ayun, overall, I'd like to give them 5 stars.

Here are some facts about Rev Up:

 1. They have offices in Balagtas and Plaridel, Bulacan.

• Plaridel Branch: In front of Waltermart, Plaridel. Beside Mcdonald's.

• Balagtas Branch: Borol 1st, Balagtas, Bulacan (Beside RCBC)

2. They have weekend and weekday sessions.

3. It was founded on July 2013.

4. Owned by Dr. Jonathan M. Calalang (sole proprietor).

5. First office was established in Sta. Maria, Bulacan, followed by Balagtas, and lastly in Plaridel.

6. They started with 2 training cars, Kia Rio 2013 for manual transmission and Ford Lynx 2005 for automatic transmission.

7. They now have 4 training cars and that includes their Kia Picanto, the one that I used.

8. It's a startup and continuously growing due to their excellent service. Well, those reviews on their page are legit. I am a living proof! :)

9.  And hey, they won the Elite Business and Leadership Award 2017 and the Top Choice Driving School in Bulacan 2017. 

10. Sta.Maria office was temporarily closed 2 years ago, but will re open this coming May 2017. Good news, right?

11. Here are their mobile numbers:

0922 315 3351
0977 855 7119
0917 758 3568

Landline: 044 2335329

12. You can also visit their Facebook page ( Rev Up Driving School ) and shoot them a message anytime.


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Thanks a lot, my dear readers. Until next time! xoxo


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A Paradise in Bulacan: IKET River

Unbiased Review: Steak House (with photos and menu)

GMA Scammer: Nagkakahalagang 1.54 milyong piso, itinakbo. Mga artista ng GMA Network, nadamay.

Kumakalat ngayon sa social media ang post ng isang nagngangalang Mhie Arceo Labiano at pinahayag nyang sya daw ay niloko ng isang babae na sinabing gagamitin daw ang pera nya (1.54 million) para sa isang teleserye investment ng GMA 7.

Ang babaeng kanyang tinutukoy ay nagngangalang Jenelyn "Jen" Tanjoco Morales na naninirahan sa Pulilan, Bulacan. 

Ito ang kanyang pahayag:

Pati ang talent ng GMA 7 na si Kim Domingo ay nag post sa kanyang Facebook account tungkol sa scammer na ito. 

Ito ang kanyang pahayag:

May ilang galit na netizen din ang nag post ng kanilang reklamo tungkol sa scammer na ito.

Hindi ako magugulat kung isang araw ay ibabalita nalang ito sa TV, lalo na at sabit ang pangalan ng isang napaka laking TV network at ilang kilalang artista gaya nila Derrick Monasterio, Louise delos Reyes at marami pang iba. Damay din Encantadia, ang bago at malaking teleserye ng nasabing network. 

Nasan na kaya si Jenelyn Tanjoco Morales ngayon? Simple lang, kung wala syang kasalanan, lumabas sya at harapin lahat ng mga taong ito. Kawawa ang mga taong naloko gaya ni Ms. Labiano. Hindi biro ang 1.54 million lalo na at nasa ibang bansa sya, kumakayaod at nagpapaka hirap para kumita ng pera. 

Hindi ako husgado, pulis o abogado para makielam at mang husga sa mga ganitong bagay pero bilang isang manunulat, ginagawa ko ang tungkulin ko para iparating sa mga tao ang mga ganitong pangyayari. Lahat tayo ay may purpose sa buhay. Diyos ang bahala, pero gawin natin ang part natin bilang isang mamamayan. 

Dear Ms. Morales, hindi mo ako kilala pero nagbabaka sakali akong mabasa mo itong blog ko pati itong sulat ko. Bata ka pa pala. 23 years old ka pa lang. Malaki at seryosong bagay ang binabato sayo ngayon ng mga kilala at ordinaryong tao. Nasaan ka? Siguro ay natatakot ka at hindi alam ang gagawin. Pero para sakin, mas makakabuti kung hindi mo na ito papatagalin at harapin mo kung ano man ang nagawa mo. Una sa lahat, naiisip mo sana ngayon ang pamilya mo. Hindi lang pangalan at buhay mo ang nasisira, pati buong pamilya mo, nadadamay. Wala ka sigurong anak, pero paano yung mga pamangkin mong mga bata o kung may kapatid ka mang bata. Naiisip mo ba kung isang araw eh hindi nalang sila makapag aral ng maayos o hindi makalabas ng bahay dahil pati sila binabatikos ng mga tao? Paano na din yung mga magulang mo? Matatanda na sila, kawawa naman sila. Sana maawa ka din sakanila. Ms, Morales, hindi kita hinuhusgahan o ano man. At hindi ito sulat na may halong galit. Marami ng galit sayo, ayaw ko na dumagdag. Pero talagang naaawa ako sa mga biktima lalong lalo na sa pamilya mo. Kaya sana hanggat maaga pa, ayusin mo kung ano man ang nangyari. Kung natatakot ka, magdasal ka at umiyak ka sa Diyos. Sya ang bahala sayo, magtiwala ka sana Sakanya at magsisi. Hindi pa naman huli ang lahat. Wala tayong magagawa kung makukulong ka at pagbayaran lahat ng nagawa mo. Pero tandaan mo, lahat naman ng nangyayari satin ay may dahilan. 

Maraming salamat po sa pagabasa nyo sa blog na ito. Hanggang sa muli.

Spotted in Bulacan: A Simple Resort Turns Into A WOW RESORT!

When I was in grade school, I used to be a feature writer in my school's newspaper. I once featured a resort in my hometown - Villa Lorenzo Resort, one of my favorite hangouts when I was a child because of it's popularity and it's entertaining, yet laid-back ambiance.

Just like any other typical resorts, it was indeed a happy place for a child like me. I was not even a teenager back then. All I can remember is, I loved it because of their pools and slides - that's all.

Well, that was a long time ago. Almost 20 years ago.

2016 -  I couldn't imagine that I'm now writing another article about the same resort. This time, I was not obliged and paid to write. I was not forced to submit an article for my school's newspaper anymore. I am now writing this because of two reasons - First, I was astonished and excitement really hit me. Second, they deserve to be featured.

Villa Lorenzo Resort 

I recently went back to this place for my nephew's birthday and I was really surprised.

It's not the typical and simple resort with pools and slides that I used to know. It was renovated and everything was spruced up splendidly. Can you imagine yourself having a pool party here while they play The Chainsmoker's Roses? That's a big sigh a with a big smile, eh? Sounds cool and relaxing.

morning shots (c: Joy Faith Trajano)

They once had an event called Glow in the Neon Pool Party 2015, with Wowowee's DJ Coki.

Next, I will show you one of my family's favorites. - Villa Lorenzo's KTV Room. 

photo credit: Joy Faith Trajano

They always go here to drink and sing their hearts out. There are various types of KTV rooms in the area, but my cousins are musicians and they have an eye for stuff like this. They are really maselan and they don't like a karaoke or any sound system that needs a lot of fine-tuning. In short, Villa Lorenzo's KTV room definitely passed their strict taste. They often go here not to swim, but to relax, drink and rock the place. #highlyrecommended

Well, as I have mentioned, this place deserves to be featured. Villa Lorenzo Resort is already a well-known resort in Pulilan, Bulacan, but not everyone knows it's hidden spot. 

First, I'd like to give you a quick background. The resort has now a different owner. He renovated the place lavishly and it is now absolutely impressive. 

It has now a breathtaking private villa that was once featured  and aired in national TV.

Villa Lorenzo's Private Villa

These photos will speak for themselves.

Take a look at these stunning morning shots by Joy Faith Trajano:

I am not exaggerating, but this place looks better in person, especially at night! Yes, it looks really good in photos, but you should see it for yourself and you'll understand what I mean. 

I have their contact numbers for you, just in case you want to inquire about their rates.

0932-858-4552

0917-529-9310

P.S.

They also have a restaurant, with great food and excellent ambiance.

Little Jose Bistro

They also have a convention center. Superb, right?

 So there, what can you say? Is there anyone out there who knows this place? Feel free to post your comment/review/feedback.

Cheers!








by:
Jan Paula Plamenco

Kenyo Brgr in Malolos, Bulacan: Flame Grilled to Perfection (with photos and menu)

KENYO BRGR

Malolos, Bulacan - Definitely better than Zark's and Stackers Burger. Am I exaggerating? No. I totally recommend this and I'm rating it 9/10.
Why is it better? Aside from the price, it has this "not nakakasuyang feeling." Their food is really fresh and for me, this is the best burger that I've ever tasted. 

They are only using flame grilled pure beef patties.

They only use melted cheese on their burgers and sausages. 

Take a look at their quarter pounder of pure beef called "The Stacker" (obviously derived from a famous competitor). You can have this for 140php only!

They also have triple half pound burger for only 280php and different sizes of burgers. 

Bacon and Cheese - 85php 

Bacon and Egg - 85php 

Kenyo's Cheese Burger - 65php 

Kenyo Classic Burger - 50php

Here's the menu:

They are also serving hotdog meals. 

Nachos for only 65php.

They will soon have this monster burger and I can't wait to try it! Lol
This is good for your whole fam and whole barkada.

And speaking of your whole barkada or buong family, unfortunately, there's a con. They don't have enough space yet. They only have a few chairs and tables for now, but I'm sure they're now working on it. There's a possibility that you need to wait for your orders, too. And that's only because of huge number of orders. In short, "dinudumog sa sarap." Lol 

KENYO BRGR is located in Greenlites Bldg, Paseo Del Congreso St, Malolos, Bulacan.

IKET River: A Paradise in Bulacan (with location and photos)

IKET River

There is only one reason why you're reading this right now. Let me guess. You want to know the location of this underrated, hidden, yet astounding spot in Bulacan called IKET RIVER? At dahil I'm a straight-forward person, sabi nga nila, "wag ng magpa ligoy ligoy pa." :)

So where is it? It's in Sitio Dos, Brgy. Camachin, DRT Bulacan

                                        (DRT, AKLE)

Honestly speaking, this place is not popular in Bulacan. Only a few Bulakenyos know where and how to get here. DRT itself is not a well-known place in Bulacan and you need perseverance if you really want to reach this paradise with crystal-clear water, nestled between a forest and astonishing  river rocks.

What's the catch?

1. The entrance fee is 10 pesos only. That is around $0.22 only!
2. There are 6 cottages. You can rent one for 150 pesos ($3-4)
3. Nipa hut with 1 room - 400 pesos (daytime)
4. According to the caretaker, you can also stay overnight, but he only gave a ballpark figure which is around 2,000 pesos if you want to use the nipa hut magdamag. Just haggle since wala pa daw nag try na mag overnight. You can always try to negotiate. :)
5. There's a large parking area.
6. There's a wet market nearby.
7. There's a grill area and you can also ask the caretaker to cook for you.

It's not easy to find IKET river if it's your first time. I strongly suggest to visit this place with your own vehicle. DRT Akle is near San Rafael and San Ildefonso, which are some of the most popular districts in Bulacan. But then, if you're a nature lover on the go and you're strict with your budget, this one's for you. Obviously, it's worth it.

Tip: Use Google Maps. You can start from SM Baliuag and use Akle Elementary School as your destination. Will post the exact directions soon.

Photos: 

  

MORE PHOTOS!

Cheers!


NEXT: IKET River Experience: (with awesome videos and photos)

For more information, you can coordinate with Kuya Tony (caretaker)
Phone number: 0915 559 7907
Address: IKET River, Sitio Dos, Brgy. Camachin DRT, Bulacan (near Akle Elementary School)