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 Feb 16 2010, 10:40 AM
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 Dalubhasang Guro (Expert Teacher)  Group: Moderators Posts: 1,576 Joined: 6-September 05 From: Quezon City Member No.: 4 Nationality: Filipino Group Affiliation(s): Ang Makalumang Escrima ni Tonio  |
A topic was started on another thread about the forum guys here seeing each other in person. I was thinking maybe we can make it an annual thing. I guess for the members living in the Philippines it won't be much of a problem. But I think the foreign-based members will have to plan way in advance for something like this.
So I was wondering which month of the year is most convenient and feasible for people here (especially those outside the Philippines). I'm running this poll to find out. Please vote for the month you will find most ideal every year. I included the Christmas season months just in case even though I think nobody will be willing to travel to the Philippines during this season unless they're pinoys visiting home for the holidays. Notes (please notify me for additional notes or if corrections needed): 1. The best months to go to the beaches in the Philippines is March to early May (dry summer months). 2. Many town fiestas in the Philippines are held in May. 3. Rainy season in the Philippines is from late May to July or August. 4. Typhoons can hit from around June all the way to December (that's practically half the year!). 5. Flights to the Philippines during the Christmas season have to be booked way in advance due to the volume of pinoys coming home from abroad. 6. Traffic is really bad during the Christmas season. -------------------- |
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Feb 16 2010, 11:34 AM
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 Dalubhasang Guro (Expert Teacher) Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 10-September 05 Member No.: 16 |
I personally think the best months to come to the Philippines are January and February. It's dry and the temperature isn't so stiflingly hot. As well, I think its better to go to the beaches during these two months because the hot weather hasn't produced so much algae in the water yet. When I lived in a cold climate, I always looked forward to leaving the country in February as I was always in the midst of cabin fever (its dark when you leave for work in the morning, stay inside all day because of the minus 30 temp outside, and its dark again by the time you go home) and was in serious need of some sunshine. Considering what we experienced last year, I thinks its best to avoid the typhoon season, though, most non-Filipinos I know found it exhilirating and something they looked forward to telling their friends back home about.
-------------------- "Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair or fucking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back." Al Swearengen
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Feb 16 2010, 11:52 AM
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Guro (Teacher) Group: Moderators Posts: 949 Joined: 15-September 05 From: Germany, Chile..... Member No.: 44 Nationality: Chilean-German Group Affiliation(s): DTS |
I think the worst and most dificult time would be Christmas time....About foreigners going there to experience typhoon time hehe I dont know anybody but for me this is exactly the time my kids had holiday here in school..So if we travel there would be sometime between July and september...
For me the best time to go (when I go alone) is as Diego says January to March....(BUt if January then form the middle of) -------------------- Be True To Yourself
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Feb 16 2010, 01:32 PM
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 Mandirigma (Warrior) Group: Members Posts: 336 Joined: 7-December 09 Member No.: 2,515 Nationality: pinoy Group Affiliation(s): Red Dragon |
April is when i get to stay in manila for a month. otherwise I'm in bohol.
-------------------- If you hit him hard, where you want to, and get the effect you want, whatever you're doing, you're doing it right.
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Feb 16 2010, 04:49 PM
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 Dalubhasa (Expert) Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 2-April 07 From: Farside of nowhere Member No.: 1,220 Nationality: american Group Affiliation(s): DTS, Reston Comjuka, Hochow Kuntao, Maharlika Kuntao |
After living in the midst of typhoon alley for the past 25 yrs and watching the storms that form near us slam the heck out of the Philippines, I have no problems traveling to the Philippines during any time of the year.. Since the time between a month before easter to about a week later is classified as high season in airfare and travel, the cost goes up due to the amount of people who travel from the mainland us and the Philippines.. Same thing goes from the thanksgiving holiday and through the middle of January due to the Pinoy exodus from the states to celebrate the holidays with family in the Philippines.. This is also classified as highseason for ticketing purposes, so any time between or before these holidays are the best times to travel.. Plus most of the schools are out in March for the summer break.. The beaches are always there, the heat and humidity is also there unless you get up to Baguio which is like a typhoon magnet during typhoon season.. The areas north of Manila are the primary targets for these storms as they churn from the Micronesian/Marianas island areas to the Philippines..
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Feb 16 2010, 04:49 PM
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 Mandirigma (Warrior) Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 4-June 08 From: PERRIS, CA Member No.: 1,774 Nationality: FILIPINO-AMERICAN Group Affiliation(s): VISAYAN LEGACY ASSOCIATION |
I agree with DIEGO_VEGA, I think February would be the best time of the year.
-------------------- Peace Love Eskrima,
Francis Thomas B. Serrano FMASCHOOL.com |
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Feb 16 2010, 05:02 PM
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 Dalubhasang Guro (Expert Teacher) Group: Members Posts: 2,327 Joined: 20-February 06 From: San Antonio Tondo, Manila Philippines Member No.: 228 Nationality: Filipino sa isip, diwa at gawa Group Affiliation(s): The Ilustrisimo Escrima Clan |
August ang best time kasi August ako nasa Pinas.
-------------------- " We shall not flag nor fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight on the seas and oceans; we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air. We shall defend whatever the cost may be; we shall fight on beaches, landing grounds, in fields, in streets and on the hills. We shall never surrender... "----- Sir Winston Churchill
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Feb 16 2010, 05:16 PM
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 Guro (Teacher) Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Manila, Philippines Member No.: 326 Nationality: Filipino Group Affiliation(s): Philippine Yaw-Yan Footboxing League |
i hope this pushes thru... mine would be november, december and january... too bad, i can only choose one from the poll. aside from having a large possibility that i will (finally
 ) be in town again, i think most OFWs visit during this time. summertime, gusto ko din yan, maraming tao sa mga beach.sa mga nasa U.S., magkita kita naman din tayo! i think it will be good if we have some sort of saturday or sunday morning sessions. -------------------- |
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Feb 16 2010, 06:48 PM
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 All Filipino BLADE Society Group: Moderators Posts: 4,758 Joined: 9-September 05 From: gator land Member No.: 12 Nationality: Cebuano (Filipino) Group Affiliation(s): Filipino Metal Alchemist (FMA) |
QUOTE (burungkol) sa mga nasa U.S., magkita kita naman din tayo! i think it will be good if we have some sort of saturday or sunday morning sessions. How I wish this could be easy.... pare, mabuti pa webcasting na lang.
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Feb 16 2010, 07:45 PM
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Mag-aaral (Student) Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 19-October 06 From: Paris, FRANCE Member No.: 711 Nationality: french Group Affiliation(s): AACP |
Most Europeans working in companies will be allowed to take their longest holydays (3 weeks average) in summer time from mid june to mid september. Then the rest of the year, most of them can only take 1 week off in a row and if they are lucky 2 weeks in a row.
I would imagine that because of the travel expenses, europeans will want to stay in the Philipinnes for several weeks and not only one weeks. So for me, best month would be between mid-june to mid-september. Regards Fernast |
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Feb 17 2010, 12:57 AM
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 Dalubhasa (Expert) Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Quezon City, Philippines Member No.: 1,231 Group Affiliation(s): LSAI, LaMeCo, HRD, GKS |
February is good. It will be Valentine's Day.
-------------------- Repent! The End is near!
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Feb 17 2010, 02:21 AM
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Dalubhasang Guro (Expert Teacher) Group: Moderators Posts: 1,125 Joined: 23-November 06 Member No.: 815 Nationality: pinoy Group Affiliation(s): Ultimate Eskrima International |
Available ako basta 2nd -3rd wek of July.
Isang linggo lang ang allowed sa job ko. |
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Feb 17 2010, 03:11 AM
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Mandirigma (Warrior) Group: Members Posts: 336 Joined: 7-December 09 Member No.: 2,515 Nationality: pinoy Group Affiliation(s): Red Dragon |
maybe we could do stuff my region first like us in the visayas and then upload pics and stuff but we can use the forum to consolidate discussions, exchanges and agenda.
-------------------- If you hit him hard, where you want to, and get the effect you want, whatever you're doing, you're doing it right.
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Feb 17 2010, 05:17 AM
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 Dalubhasang Guro (Expert Teacher) Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 31-March 06 From: Pangasinan Member No.: 278 Nationality: Fil-Am Group Affiliation(s): www.silat.tv |
i think may is also the cheapest month for Philippine Airlines tickets
-------------------- Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “On the Day of Resurrection Allah will hold the whole earth and fold the heaven with His right hand and say, ‘I am the King: where are the kings of the earth?” Sahih Bukhari Volume 9, Book 93, Number 479: http://sitbatan.blogspot.com/ |
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Feb 17 2010, 04:54 PM
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All Filipino BLADE Society Group: Moderators Posts: 4,758 Joined: 9-September 05 From: gator land Member No.: 12 Nationality: Cebuano (Filipino) Group Affiliation(s): Filipino Metal Alchemist (FMA) |
QUOTE (Kilat Serrada @ Feb 17 2010, 12:17 AM)  i think may is also the cheapest month for Philippine Airlines tickets Expensive [from US] travling to 'pinas and back during May, June, July and December. Webcasting na lang tayo! -------------------- |
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Feb 21 2010, 12:57 PM
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 Dalubhasang Guro (Expert Teacher) Group: Admin Posts: 1,527 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Quezon City, Philippines Member No.: 2 Nationality: Filipino Group Affiliation(s): FMA Forum |
Off the top of my head, the best attendance we've had was on the months of February, October (despite typhoons), and November. Of the three, February is the best bet since we don't have to worry about rain as much as the other two.
-------------------- Robbie Trinidad
FMA Forum Administrator Quezon City, Philippines |
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Feb 22 2010, 07:43 AM
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Dalubhasang Guro (Expert Teacher) Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 31-March 06 From: Pangasinan Member No.: 278 Nationality: Fil-Am Group Affiliation(s): www.silat.tv |
maybe an fmaforum tour de Philippines?? save us the trip and you get to taste free food from all over the place... maybe get the local gov't to welcome the event... barangay to barangay.. hehe
-------------------- Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “On the Day of Resurrection Allah will hold the whole earth and fold the heaven with His right hand and say, ‘I am the King: where are the kings of the earth?” Sahih Bukhari Volume 9, Book 93, Number 479: http://sitbatan.blogspot.com/ |
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Feb 22 2010, 02:48 PM
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All Filipino BLADE Society Group: Moderators Posts: 4,758 Joined: 9-September 05 From: gator land Member No.: 12 Nationality: Cebuano (Filipino) Group Affiliation(s): Filipino Metal Alchemist (FMA) |
QUOTE (Kilat Serrada @ Feb 22 2010, 02:43 AM) maybe an fmaforum tour de Philippines?? save us the trip and you get to taste free food from all over the place... maybe get the local gov't to welcome the event... barangay to barangay.. hehe Excellent idea pare! Who knows some of you guys come to visit us here in US... -------------------- |
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Feb 22 2010, 07:18 PM
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Guro (Teacher) Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Manila, Philippines Member No.: 326 Nationality: Filipino Group Affiliation(s): Philippine Yaw-Yan Footboxing League |
QUOTE (nosyac @ Feb 17 2010, 02:48 AM) QUOTE (burungkol) sa mga nasa U.S., magkita kita naman din tayo! i think it will be good if we have some sort of saturday or sunday morning sessions. How I wish this could be easy.... pare, mabuti pa webcasting na lang. pwede din yan!
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Feb 22 2010, 08:34 PM
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All Filipino BLADE Society Group: Moderators Posts: 4,758 Joined: 9-September 05 From: gator land Member No.: 12 Nationality: Cebuano (Filipino) Group Affiliation(s): Filipino Metal Alchemist (FMA) |
QUOTE (burungkol @ Feb 22 2010, 02:18 PM) QUOTE (nosyac @ Feb 17 2010, 02:48 AM) QUOTE (burungkol) sa mga nasa U.S., magkita kita naman din tayo! i think it will be good if we have some sort of saturday or sunday morning sessions. How I wish this could be easy.... pare, mabuti pa webcasting na lang. pwede din yan! Skype is better than YIM or MSM -------------------- |
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Feb 23 2010, 01:39 AM
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Mandirigma (Warrior) Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 4-June 08 From: PERRIS, CA Member No.: 1,774 Nationality: FILIPINO-AMERICAN Group Affiliation(s): VISAYAN LEGACY ASSOCIATION |
okay how about putting something together for the US west coast group?
-------------------- Peace Love Eskrima,
Francis Thomas B. Serrano FMASCHOOL.com |
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Feb 23 2010, 05:26 PM
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Guro (Teacher) Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Manila, Philippines Member No.: 326 Nationality: Filipino Group Affiliation(s): Philippine Yaw-Yan Footboxing League |
QUOTE (nosyac @ Feb 23 2010, 04:34 AM) QUOTE (burungkol @ Feb 22 2010, 02:18 PM) QUOTE (nosyac @ Feb 17 2010, 02:48 AM) QUOTE (burungkol) sa mga nasa U.S., magkita kita naman din tayo! i think it will be good if we have some sort of saturday or sunday morning sessions. How I wish this could be easy.... pare, mabuti pa webcasting na lang. pwede din yan! Skype is better than YIM or MSM yeah, always.... but recent web activities proves camfrog is way better 
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Feb 23 2010, 05:27 PM
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Guro (Teacher) Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Manila, Philippines Member No.: 326 Nationality: Filipino Group Affiliation(s): Philippine Yaw-Yan Footboxing League |
QUOTE (Francis T. B. Serano @ Feb 23 2010, 09:39 AM) okay how about putting something together for the US west coast group? kapatid, sandali na lang, makukuha ko na driving license ko. uubra na ako sa ganyang idea. -------------------- |
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