Tagaytay City: March 2009

The 2009 Bazaar on the Ridge which opened last February 20 and will last till May 22, 2009 is so far the biggest bazaar held in Tagaytay City in the recent years. It is being held beside the TICC (Tagaytay International Convention Complex). We decided to check it out, and found some really interesting finds. The Tahong, Garlic, Carrot, Ampalaya and Malunggay chips are surprisingly yummy, I mean my son wouldn’t touch malunggay and ampalaya dishes but when it comes in the form of chips you can bet he’ll get his hands (and mouth) full, a bit more pricey than your regular junk food but more healthier. Homemakers out there will find the JM Capizerrie Arts and Décor Items really fab and nice. Their items are made of Capiz and would be a good addition to any home space. My son had his arm henna tattoed with some Naruto art at Sketch Pinoy, an art stall in the bazaar that offers portraiting, henna tattoo, face painting, and caricaturing. Bought some fresh cow’s milk from Tagaytay Dairy Products, they also have carabao’s milk, chocolate milk, kesong puti and other dairy products. The tablea de cacao from Tsokolate Alfonso is something you should try too, not only good as a chocolate beverage, it also tastes good when used to make some champorado or chocolate porridge. There’s also some Balls on Water where your children (and adults young at heart too) can spend some time having cool fun. They have these huge plastic balls on water and one has to get inside those plastic balls and do some walking and running if you can in the water inside the ball. For those who love gardening and are into plants, flowers, and herbs, you will enjoy looking and even bringing home some plants from De Ocampo’s Farm, their stall is located near the Balls on Water. Aside from the ones I mentioned, there are other items that might interest you, Tagaytay City visitors and residents, for there are really lots of bazaar stalls out there selling useful, functional, and cool items from your usual bazaar finds to the rare and exotic. And it is a good venue for an open air bazaar since Tagaytay City’s cool climate makes you want to walk and get some needed exercise while enjoying yourself shopping.