Casa Viejo

This is another example of bahay na bato, which has been a prominent Filipino house during the Spanish era.  Since I already got one named bahay na bato, I gave it a name in Spanish – Casa Viejo, which literally means old house.

This was collected from Papemelroti – SM North EDSA, Quezon City on November 17, 2012.

Symphony of Lights

I sooo love the glow in the dark and the harbour effects – parang tunay!  It reminds me so much of the Symphony of Lights Show along Tsim Sha Tsui East Prominade.

Rodney brought this home from his vacation in Hong Kong this November 2012.

St. Paul Ruins

I thought it was just a magnet from Hong Kong but I was delighted when Unitmate hand me over this Macau magnet – my pasalubong, together with the Symphony of Lights, from Rodney’s vacation in Hong Kong this November 2012.

Cup of Almaty

On our flight back home from Astana last September 2012, we had stopover at Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan.  The time we spent there was just enough to experience a cup of drink – gaya ng magnet na ito J.

Train Ride

I got this from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in September 2012 during a stopover.  It is actually a ferry but I’m associating it with a train kasi it looks like one, and Jason and I had a remarkable train experience there.  The story goes like this… On our trip from Astana to Manila, we had approximately 4 hours stopover in Kuala Lumpur.  Our flight from Astana arrived at the Satellite Building while our connecting flight to Manila was at Gate H6 in the Main Building – the two buildings are connected with a 7-minute train ride.  We were too occupied with shopping chocolates and eating Kampong fried rice that we lost track of time and we just heard our names being paged for a departing flight. So the next scene was like an Amazing Race looking for our way to the other building. Luckily, we arrived there in the knick of time :p.

Mojito Sunset

Initially, this was Mojito Sunrise, named after the gimmick I had with my new found office barkada – Alpha Phi Chu Pa Phi, the dawn before we went to Tagaytay City in October 2012. But my fellow chupaphips, Aylin, suggested to name it as Mojito Sunset since it was already sunset when we arrived in Palace in the Sky, where I got this one – mas appropriate nga naman J.

Thursday Surprise

Add-ons to my roadmagnet collection keep on coming!! I was again surprised last Thursday, November 22, 2012, to find this on my desk... Thanks to Sir PeeWee who remembered bringing home this one from his trip to the Ilocos province.

Enchanted Souvenir

I was surprised to see this at my desk last Monday. I didn’t expect to receive one from my inaanak, Nikki, from her field trip at Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa, Laguna last Saturday, November 17, 2012… Thanks to Mareng Beth for remembering! ;)

Land of Kazakhs

I really felt lucky to attend the 38^th International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) Annual Conference held in Astana, Kazakhstan last September 2012…  This one reminds me so much of the land of combined Russian-Mongolian features.

Azbuka

I found this in one of the shops along Republic Avenue during our last day in Astana last September 2012 and I thought it was one of the best souvenirs which will always remind me of my Eurasian experience. It has Cyrillic script or Azbuka, the one used in Kazakhstan.  Up to now, I haven’t figured out what is written on this slab but definitely, it speaks of the foreign experience I had. 

Merlion

Banny, a.k.a. Nestor – another officemate, got this for me from his vacation in Singapore this November 2012.

Monday Happiness

The source of my Monday Happiness last November 5, 2012… My pasalubong from my other “ading” at the office and fellow “Chupaphips”, Aylin, who went to her hometown in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

Atlanta Cityscape

Roadmagnet paved way to letting everyone know my magnet collection. As a consequence, friends and officemates know what to bring home for me from their trips… This is my pasalubong from Ms. Lark, an officemate, from Atlanta, USA, where she attended ASCD conference this November 2012.

MIA

This magnet was named after my favorite niece, Mia, who looks so much like the Japonesa magnet according to her mom’s comment on Instagram.

This one is from Kathy, an officemate, who got it from her family trip to Japan last October 2012.

Monas

From her trip to Jakarta, Indonesia last January 2012, Mommy Cion brought this home.

The Godmother

Sounds like a mafia movie, but it’s just actually the English translation of the Filipino word Ninang… I got this from my inaanak, Nikki, in September 2012.

Purple Crown

This is #7 of the seven magnets brought home by Mommy Cion from her vacation in London, United Kingdom in December 2009.

Caleruega Church

More known as Caleruega Church, the Transfiguration Chapel located at Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas is a famous venue for romantic weddings, retreats and recollections. 

This was collected from Papemelroti – SM City North EDSA, Quezon City in September 2012.

San Agustin Church

The oldest stone church in the Philippines: San Agustin Church.  Its formal name is Iglesia de San Pablo and is also located in Intramuros, Manila.  It is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993 under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Agustin_Church,_Manila).

This was collected from Papemelroti – SM City North EDSA, Quezon City in September 2012.

Manila Cathedral

The Mother of all churches and cathedrals in the Philippines: Manila Cathedral.  Its formal name is Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and is located in Intramuros, Manila.

This was collected from Papemelroti – SM City North EDSA, Quezon City in September 2012.

Visita Iglesia

While gathering for my Project: Filipiniana de Papemelroti, I saw these Philippine church magnets which are meant to be wedding souvenirs.  Hence, I decided to have another sub-collection out of them; the Visita Iglesia.

Visita Iglesia collection features three Philippine churches collected from Papemelroti.

Sarao

Jeepneys are sometimes called Sarao, named after the now-defunct Manila workshop that originally made this type of jeepney.

This was collected from Papemelroti – Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City on August 20, 2012.

Bahay na Bato

Bahay na Bato (Philippine Ancestral House) is a typical house of the noble Filipinos during the Spanish era.  It reflects a fusion of native Filipino, Spanish and Chinese influences.

This was collected from Papemelroti – Ali Mall, Cubao, Quezon City on August 20, 2012.

Vintage Magnet

I got this from our fridge at home. Mommy Cion collected this from her long stay in California, USA and was brought home in 2001… No arguments needed, this is the most vintage among my collection.

Orange Slipper

Mommy Cion got this from her holiday vacation in Guam in November 2010.

Windsor Castle

This is #6 of the seven magnets brought home by Mommy Cion from her vacation in London, United Kingdom in December 2009.

Tower Bridge

This is #5 of the seven magnets brought home by Mommy Cion from her vacation in London, United Kingdom in December 2009.

Round Tower

This is #4 of the seven magnets brought home by Mommy Cion from her vacation in London, United Kingdom in December 2009.

London Landmarks

This is #3 of the seven magnets brought home by Mommy Cion from her vacation in London, United Kingdom in December 2009.

London Cityscape

This is #2 of the seven magnets brought home by Mommy Cion from her vacation in London, United Kingdom in December 2009.

Buckingham Palace

This is #1 of the seven magnets brought home by Mommy Cion from her vacation in London, United Kingdom in December 2009.

Bahay kubo

My pasalubong from brother dearest when he went shopping at megasale in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City last August (2012)… It’s 3D and so far, the most unique among my collection from Philippines. I so love the intricate design. J
 

Tindera

A “tindera” (female vendor) selling vegetables and fruits in “kariton” (cart) amd “bilao” (winnowing basket) is a classic Pinoy panorama.  

This was collected from Glorietta 1, Makati City on July 31, 2012.

Viaje tayo

I guess I didn’t pressure them - that much J… Peter and Medz got this for me from SM Fairview, Quezon City in August 2012.

Proud Pinoy

Big surprise! Katz got this for me from weekend gala at Cubao, Quezon City in August 2012.

Jeepney

Jeepney is an ubiquitous symbol of Philippine culture and the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines.  

This was collected from Papemelroti - SM San Lazaro, Manila  on July 29, 2012.

Project: Filipiniana de Papemelroti

Although I’ve started collecting these years ago, my addiction to ref magnets ignited just recently.  This was fueled by the blogs and photos of magnet collectors online.

One particular post which caught my attention, and from which I got the idea for the theme of my “new” magnet acquisitions, is a Philippine magnet from Papemelroti...  Since I am also a mall rat and the primary theme of my collection is “from trips”, my new project is on Filipiniana magnets gathered from Papemelroti branches around the metro.

Lost and Found?

I was browsing the net when I came across this picture and I was reminded of the first travel magnet I had…

Before my Road Magnet collection, during my first ever trip abroad in May 2006, I got one of this kind – the Snoopy Travel in Hong Kong magnets, from 7 Eleven store in Pratt St., Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

I displayed it with the other magnets on my steel cabinet at the office.  Unluckily, I think it went off the trash bin below it and I never saw it again. L

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Angkor Wat

Ate Rhoda, sister of my high school bestfriend, is also very supportive of my collections....  My pasalubong from her trip in Siem Reap, Cambodia last December 2011.

Emirati

My high school bestfriend, Elen, won’t forget bringing home something for my collection, be it keyring or magnet.  This is her latest pasabulong from Dubai, United Arab Emirates last December 2011.  She has already given me the BURJ AL ARAB before but I lost it. L

Maple leaf

I lost track of when was this acquired but I got it from Auntie Rosie, mama’s friend and a former teacher in grade school. She’s now in Canada and brought this home in one of her homecomings. J

White beach

Still from Ann’s summer escapade at El Nido, Palawan, she collected this one for me in May 2012.

Footprint in the sand

Extending our company’s summer outing, Ann went to El Nido, Palawan with some officemates and got this one for me in May 2012.

B-shirt

It was another homecoming for Ann and another add to my collection.  She got this for me from Bacolod City, Negros Occidental in April 2012.

Sugar rush

Together with the San Sebastian Cathedral, Ann’s pasalubong from her hometown, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental in January 2012.

San Sebastian Cathedral

Ann got this one, together with the Sugar Rush, for me when she went for another vacation at home in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental last January 2012.

Loto

This is so – Thai! Mommy Cion brought this home, together with the Wat Arun, from Bangkok, Thailand in September 2011.

Wat Arun

Mommy Cion got this, together with the Loto, from her holiday trip in Bangkok, Thailand last September 2012.

Malacca cathedral

Mommy Cion also collected fridge magnet for me from her trips abroad.  This one was from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August 2011.

SG Cityscape

Even Dr. Carmel Harrow, CEM Davao Branch Manager, contributed in my Road Magnet collection.  She got this for me from Singapore in May 2011.