PPF Outing 2013 on May 24-26, 2013!

[sketch]

PPF Outing 2013 Pre-planning thread:

Medyo umiinit na ang panahon, so let's get things rolling for this year's outing!

We're already booked for Pearl Sea Breeze resort in Bolinao, Pangasinan for May 24-26, 2013. Now, to have the placed reserved solely for us, we need to provide a downpayment of P7,500 by the second week of April. In line with that, we are now open to accept downpayments for those interested to join.

Minimum downpayment will be P500 per person, and as an incentive, mas mauunang pumili ng kwarto at kama ang unang magbabayad (just like the last few outings).

How to give your downpayments:
- If you get a chance to meet a PPF Admin or Moderator at any given time, you can hand it to them/us and they/we will post in this thread confirmation of your payment
- We will set up an event sometime soon to gather downpayments from members

We'll also update this as time goes by. Any more questions? Post lang dito!

For deposits, please scan your receipts and send via PM.

Bank: BDO
Name: Amp-o-tech Musicware Services (if the BDO teller asks kung kanino naka-pangalan, pakisabi na lang to check their records, they can see it)
Account number: 1240132563
Savings peso account
Sct. Tobias/Timog Branch

Downpayment list!!

1. Dee - P2000 (3/28)
2. redlion - P500 (3/28) (Backout)
3. sketch - P500 (4/12)
4. g-tec - P500 (4/12)
5. xtragravy - P500 (4/13)
6. Const - P500 (4/13)
7. Soulrave - P500 (4/13)
8. xzythelion - P500 (4/13)
9. fujisai - P500 (4/13)
10. Arcleor - P500 (4/13)
11. Ces [ArLeor] - P500 (4/13)
12. Magique - P500 (4/13)
13. habble - P500 (4/13)
14. deadkarrot - P500 (4/13)
15. floreno - P500 (4/16)
16. duellii - P500 (4/21)
17. Avarice - P500 (4/21)
18. Miffster - P500 (4/21)
19. JoeGibken - P500 (4/22)
20. Jake - P500 (4/27) (Backout)
21. hao - P500 (4/30)
22. Christen - P2000 (5/1)

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Addendum from meeting - by habble

PPF OUTING 2013
Pre-Outing Meeting
McDonalds ElPueblo
7pm onwards

Agenda:

1. People with transpo:
- Miffster - Pajero (5 passengers incl. Driver) - habble, deadkarrot, duelli, Avarice
- Const - (5 passengers incl. Driver) - Soulrave, fujisai, xzythelion
Commuters - floreno, Arcleor, Ces, xtragravy, Ais, jakeyjunkie, hao, Magique, Christen, Dee, sketch, g-tec

2. Menu for three meals
Day 1 Dinner - adobo, fried hotdog, rice, mixed veggies
Day 2 Lunch - bbq, pasta with two sauces, grilled hotdog, fried chicken
Day 2 Dinner - liempo, ensaladang talong, grilled hotdog, rice
Food committee - sketch, Miffster, hao, g-tec, floreno

3. Schedule of events
-Day 1, Friday, May 24-

4am - Assembly
For commuters, meet at either Victory Liner Cubao, Dagupan Cubao or Five Star Pasay. Ride at Bolinao bus.
For those with cars, meet at McDonalds Muñoz.

5am - Departure Time

(For carpool only) 8am - 1st stopover, Luisita, Tarlac (Starbucks, Robinsons, etc.)

(For carpool only) 11am - 2nd stopover, Alaminos

12pm - Estimated arrival time at Pearls Sea Breeze

5pm - Dinner preparation time (Please assemble food committee)

8pm - Dinner

11pm - Bonfire/inuman - marshmallow and hotdog balls

-Day 2, Saturday, May 25-

11am - Lunch preparation time (Please assemble food committee)

1pm - Day 2 Lunch

5pm - Dinner preparation time (Please assemble food committee)

8pm - Dinner (Prepare as early as 5pm)

9pm - Lighthouse/any other outdoor activities

-Day 3, Sunday, May 26-

8am - wakeup-call/pack-up

11am - Departure from Pearls See Breeze

(For carpool only) 12pm - 1st stopover, Alaminos, Lunch
(For carpool only) 3pm - 2nd stopover, Luisita, Tarlac

6pm - Arrival and dinner, Mcdo El Pueblo

FAQ:

Q: Magkano ang bus papuntang Bolinao?
A: P459 papunta, Aircon. So P918 balikan. Additional pa for tricycle, P200 ata per trip, good for 3.

Q: Paano magpunta ng Pearls Sea Breeze ang mga magco-commute?
A: Sakay ng Bolinao Bus at baba kayo sa terminal mismo ng Bolinao. Pagbaba, sakay kayo ng tricycle at sabihing "Pearls Sea Breeze". Paalala lang - Maalikabok lang daw ang papunta gamit tricycle, at 10 kilometers ito.

Notes:
- Ang food committee ay maaaring humingi ng tulong sa ibang PPF members kung kinakailangan.
- Please bring everything you think you need for three days, para hindi rin tayo makaabala sa iba. Personal effects, your own breakfast, stash, tsitsirya, paper cups, etc.

- Will edit kung may idadagdag pa -

Guys, anyone bringing stuffs for the outing? Card games, board games, or kung ano pa? Pasabi na lang dito, para hindi magka-duplicate ng dadalhin. Gawin natin yung ginawa natin last year, like may nagdala ng Uno cards, Kurohigay, and other board games etc.

[habble]

Okay, bank account details posted!

[habble]

Oh, nagbayad na si Dee at si redlion! At si Dee, buo pa!! Sino susunod?

[Dee]

Oo buo pako, buti walang nangyari sakin kanina nung nagbayad ako.



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[habble]

Sa mga interested sa pics ng Pearl Sea Breeze resort, pics!! Courtesy of Miffster and duelliii:

http://album.pinoypercussionfreaks.com/ ... eze?page=1

[Miffster]

After namin manggaling dun sa Bolinao (and mabisita yung resort mismo), we can now give you guys a good idea of what to expect of the place:

1) Location - the place is very remote. The nearest convenience store is about 10 kilometers away, sa Bolinao town proper mismo. They do have an ice dealer situated paglagpas lang ng arko ng Brgy. Patar, around 1-2 kilometers away, and the good news is, they do deliver ice anywhere sa Patar. One more thing about the place, malapit sila sa Patar Lighthouse, walking distance from the resort entrance.

2) House - quite nice, with 4 rooms, all with toilet/bathrooms. 3 of the rooms are airconditioned, with 2 double beds. We do have to ask the caretaker if they can provide additional mattresses para ma-maximize natin ang sleeping space. the 4th room is a kitchen/dining area, equipped with a refrigerator, a gas stove, and a dining table (pwede pang-serve ng meals).

3) Facilities - they have a BBQ grill, plus 2 nipa huts na pede tambayan. They also have I think 2 cottages dun sa beach area para pede silungan o kainan. According to the caretaker, pede mag-bonfire dun sa grounds or sa beach mismo.

4) Beach - may white sandy area sya na elevated, di inaabot ng tubig. To get to the beach itself, bababa ka sa batuhan. The rocks are quite sharp so be extra careful going down the beach. Although the beachfront itself is rocky, the water is crystal clear. You can walk along the rocky beach to get to the sandy area sa left side nung resort though, to enjoy the fine coral sands. Another thing is, they have these natural rock formations along the beach, and a small, elevated crevice at the right side, pede ring tambayan.

After visiting the place, may mga bagong issues din tayo na kelangang i-address, specifically with regard to logistics. Since the place is quite far, the most convenient way to get there would be to drive. Unfortunately, we are rather short of both drivers and vehicles, so we're going to start a car call - baka kasi may mga sasama na marunong namang mag-drive pero walang sasakyan, at merong mga may ssakyan pero hindi marunong mag-drive. Kung sino ang willing mag-drive for 5-6 hours, libre na sila sa transpo expenses (which include gas and toll fees). Kindly inform us ASAP kung willing kayo mag-drive, or kung may sasakyan kayo na pwedeng ma-arkila ng PPF. Syempre, babayaran natin ang arkila sa sasakyan, as per their preference (either a full tank of gas or cash), since dadagdag tayo sa mileage. Right now, we're looking at around 17 people who will attend, so at least 2 sasakyan ang kailangan. Kung meron kayong van na willing ipagamit sa PPF or may kakilala kayo na meron, ipaalam nyo lang. Indicate the vehicle type, fuel, and capacity. Yung sasakyan ko, ok naman, so start ako:

Ex. Miffster (driver) - Pajero/SUV, diesel, 5-6 people (including driver)

Plan B would be for all of us to take a bus to Bolinao town, sabay trike pa-Patar. We will contact Victory Liner, Five Star and Dagupan Bus for fare details and schedules. So far this would be the most expensive method of travel (460 per way, plus 100 for trike, around 1k total), pero fair para sa lahat, para hindi hiwalay yung grupo sa papunta dun.

We hope na may willing na magpahiram ng sasakyan, para mas ma-enjoy natin yung outing this year. It's the first time we're going out this far away, so let's make the most out of this year's PPF Outing!

[deadkarrot]

Deadkarrot (walang driver) - L300, diesel, 10-15 people (including driver; probably less kung dito ilalagay lahat ng gamit), full tank

may aircon galing sa harap, since nakaconnect pala sa likod.
i'll probably just buy a small fan para mailipat yung lamig.
ayun nga lang, upo sa lapag.

[Miffster]

Eto, just in case interesado kayo, here are the coordinates for the place itself, courtesy of Google Maps:

+16° 18' 47.67", +119° 46' 57.96"

[habble]

Dulooooooooooooo

Mas lalo ako nagiging excited dahil dito!

O kita-kits bukas sa Downpayment EB!

[sketch]

Wow, bilis nung downpayment list ah. Oh, sino pa sasama?

[habble]

Updated ulit ang PPF Downpayment list!

[JoeGibken]

Bad news - got laid off at work D8
Good news - makakasama na ako sa outing! XD;; Down ako sa BDO account sa Monday most likely X3b

[habble]

Screw the bad news! Makakahanap ka ng trabaho ulit, Outing hindi. WTH reasoning

Sige, antayin namin ang iyong deposit Salamat!

[Miffster]

Ok guys, medyo me problema tayo ngayon. Sa totoo lang, hindi namin inexpect na ganitong kalaki yung turnout ng attendance given na anlayo nung venue natin, and for that we're truly sorry. Right now, we only have confirmed lodgings for 18 people (each room only comes with a single extra mattress), so medyo problema na natin yung additional bookings.

For sure, we want to accommodate the rest who are still pending, so we'll try to squeeze every inch of comfortable lodging space available for each room para makatulog tayong lahat sa loob, but we can only do so much, so this is what we're going to do:

We will be implementing a guest cap of 24 (super sagad na yan), so 8 guests per room. Right now, we are thinking of only setting 7 persons per room as the maximum so as not to compromise comfort, so that means yung 3 slots in excess (7 x 3 = 21, + 3 = 24) are UNGUARANTEED slots, meaning we as the organizers cannot promise that we will be able to accommodate these 3 people inside any of the rooms. It's up to them to negotiate with the rooms and their occupants for extra space. Kung wala, worse comes to worst, sa labas matutulog tong 3. For the rest of you who we are expecting to join but are still pending, may 2 slots pa to make it 21, yung maximum. Yung 3 unguaranteed slots, it's up to the rest of you guys kung gusto nyo pang kunin.

Of course, andyan din yung matter nung deadline for confirmations. Right now, we are setting the deadline 5 days from now, on May 1 up to 11:59pm only, para masara na natin. That should be enough time for you guys to give your downpayments since sweldo naman the day before. Now, whichever comes first (meeting 21 or up to 24 people, or May 1), isasara na namin ang confirmations. We will still accept them after May 1, pero considered na yun as UNGUARANTEED reservations.

Klaro ba yun? Questions? Comments? Feedback?

Violent reactions?

[habble]

Please check first post, inupdate ko with my append with regards sa meeting

Guys, anyone bringing stuffs for the outing? Card games, board games, or kung ano pa? Pasabi na lang dito, para hindi magka-duplicate ng dadalhin. Gawin natin yung ginawa natin last year, like may nagdala ng Uno cards, Kurohigay, and other board games etc.