Mapols Farm Guide: More Than Just A Farm In Pototan, Iloilo

Meghy — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 14:50:02 +0000

Mapols Farm is a recreational and Instagram worthy place for those who wants to experience what it feels like to have a farm life. Situated few kilometers away from Pototan proper and 30-40 minutes away from Iloilo City, it started to invite tourists who wants to relax and have a quick getaway from the city.

How To Get There?

From Iloilo City, ride a jeepney going to Tagbak Terminal then ride another jeepney bound to Pototan. Upon arriving in Pototan town proper, charter a tricycle that would take you to Mapols Farm.

Getting Around Mapols Farm:

Upon entering the farm you have to pay for a P20 entrance fee on the entrance point that serves as well as their café. On their café, they offer organic foods and beverages that’s made of ingredients fresh from their own farm goods which is a good way of supporting their “local farmers”. Getting around the vicinity is quite easy. There would be lot of places for your photos that you can choose. There are bamboo cottages, tables, farmhouse and gazebo that you can rent.

But what tourists are lining up now on the farm is the chance of getting up on what they called “Pugad” or giants nests and take pictures on it. There are four giant nests which they call accordingly; Pugad Uno, Pugad Dos, Pugad Tres and Pugad Cuatro. Each nests requires additional ticket that would cost you P10 each.

Another attraction is their giant swing that would cost another fee of P50. They also have Century-old Mango tree that has a tree house at the top, a “papag” that can be rented, a man-made kiddie pool, a fish pond, a sari-sari store and a lot of playing area perfect for the kids!

Additional Information To Know:

· The farm is located in Brgy. Bagacay, Pototan, Iloilo.

· Mapols Farm is open from 9am-6pm during weekdays and 9am-7pm during weekends.

· Entrance fee for sightseeing is P20 and additional fees can be charged for other attractions.

· For other questions you can directly contact them through their Facebook page here.

Have you been to Mapols Farm before? Share your thoughts below!

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Sunshine Farm Philippines: A Sunflower Farm To Visit In Tiaong, Quezon

Meghy — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:22:03 +0000

For me, sunflowers are more than just flowers. With its bright yellow color, it brings so much happiness, positivity that reminds us to look on the brighter side of everything. Sunflower farms are now starting to emerge as one of the known tourist attractions around the country. One of them can be found just 2-3 hours away from Manila! You can now visit the Sunshine Farm PH located in Tiaong, Quezon to get a chance to see these happy flowers.

About Sunshine Farm Philippines

Sunshine Farm is more than just a farm. It is a farm with higher cause and advocacy. The farm ,that hires PWDs as workers, aims to provide a sustainable livelihood to PWDs (Persons with Disability), uplift their drive and break the stigma that they can’t do anything. Sunshine Farm gives hope, inspiration and equal chances to persons with exceptionalities making your visit more worthy and meaningful.

It is being owned by Rhodora Palomar-Fresnedi, a PWD advocate. Located in Brgy. Lalig, Tiaong, Quezon with a P100 entrance fee, you can enjoy yourself with its IG-worthy sunflowers and be part of the farm’s advocacy.

How to go to Sunshine Farm PH?

Manila to Sunshine Farm

Ride a bus from Manila (Cubao, Buendia, Alabang) bound to Lucena. Tell the driver to drop you off in Brgy. Lalig, Tiaong or simply tell the driver to drop you on Sunshine Farm.

Lucena to Sunshine Farm

Ride a Manila-bound bus and tell the driver to drop you off in Sunshine Farm in Brgy. Lalig.

Getting Around Sunshine Farm

The farm has sunflower mazes that serves as its main attraction. The flowers in full bloom will invite you to be ready and take pictures as many as you can. During the day it can be too hot so better bring sunglasses and hats.

The place has its own food house that offers food for affordable prices. You can enjoy a meal for P120 that includes one rice and a choice of viand packed on a bottle jar. What an idea! They also served natural fruit juices. We tried their Dalandan juice for P25 and their natural Pandan juice for P20.

There is a souvenir shop as well on the farm that sells sunflower products. There are sunflower seeds, pins, ref magnets, key chains, purse, soap, shampoo etc. that you can buy.

Aside from the sunflowers itself, there are other variety flowers that blooms on the place and there are other farm attractions that you can enjoy. This recreational place is perfect for relaxation and leisure. See photos below for other attractions.

Other Things To Know Before Going:

Entrance Fee is P100. It can be pricey compared to other sunflower farms but the benefit it can provide is more than enough reason to pay a visit.

At times, they sell sunflowers from P150-P200 depending on the variety.
For Pre-nup and Pre-debut photoshoots rate, you can directly contact them on their facebook page here.
The farm is open from 8am-7pm (Monday to Friday) and 7am-7pm (Saturday, Sunday and Holidays).

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