We went pretty much everywhere in Pampanga for our Electrolux Discover-E Food Tour! From Mexico to Arayat to San Fernando to Guagua and now, Lubao for Prado Farms, also called Prado Center for Renewal and Development. I liked how all the junk was put together into art and how they brought whole areas, a train station and an old house for example, then made it all blend in this place. I would describe this place as an ideal photo shoot location just a fews hours away from Manila. You should come here early then end the tour with a very yummy snack like we did! Prado Farms used to be a "warehouse of LPG tanks". Today, there are accommodations available - a conference area, a theater, a church and pool in the midst of carabaos, pigs, organic veggie beds, old structures and farm land.
I hoped Mr. Reimon Gutierrez was there to give us a more comprehensive tour. During our hacienda day, I was content with being trigger-happy and testing out the limits of my GF-1 hahaha. Welcome to Prado Farms!
This is the Prado Store.
We just passed by the dining area. Later mamon =)
Let me show you the other sites first. If you walk to your left, you'll see the blue hall.
Upstairs, you'll find the Blue Room for meetings.
There's another building with a restaurant.
Upstairs, you'll find the Blue Room for meetings.
Here's a view from the balcony.
The red structure on the left is the theater - used to be a train station =)
People used to wait for trains in this structure. It was transported to Prado Farms and transformed with a stage. Very high ceiling with eerie chairs..
The yellow house next to it was also transferred here.
This is part of the Viajeng Kusinang Matua (old kitchen tour). This house has its old kitchen intact.
Upstairs is the library. This will be cleared out if you decide to get this room.
This is the 2nd floor veranda.
There are these very old things that make me want to go out here quickly.
We went on to tour the rest of Prado Farms.
Please be aware that there are snakes here.
This is the bigger dining hall where you can have the buffet and functions.
I dunno about you but some old things here and places gave me goosebumps haha. It was also getting dark and super quiet. A la Adam's Family hahaha.
It's more modern and has a hang out area. I think there was WIFI here.
But their spa room made me think of a hospital..
This is their chapel.
They have bicycles all over the farm too.
The kuya who toured us said one can stay and sleep in this hut al fresco.
Walk a little more and you'll reach their newly opened pool.
There's no heater though.
You can tour the organic beds but there's nothing yet when we came a few weeks ago.
One of my favorite parts is this modern villa. I believe its the newest part and you can stay here also. It's detached to the rest of the old structures in the farm and closer to the pool.
I loved these plane carts (according to the Kuya who toured us) made into cabinets =)
I wonder which planes these were from..
Time to head back!
We got a sneak peak inside the owner's home..
Very nice..
Alas, we can sit down and eat! Back to the tambayan =)
The fountain was a very nice touch.
Felt like it was raining even on a very hot and sticky day...
OMG! This Pampanga minindal (meryenda) was over the top haha! Mmm..
I'm not a fan of batirol chocolate and I'm also allergic to cocoa anyway.
But of all buts, I'm definitely a fan of this - that's Pistou (see Atching Lillian's Pisto and what it is!), Guagua Pandesal and homemade Kesong Puti with Basil!
You should definitely eat the Pistou, Kesong Puti, Basil and Pandesal in one bite! ;)
How about spending a day or even an afternoon at Prado Farms? =) You can check out other activities and details here and here.
Details:
Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga (along Olongapo-Gapan Road)
02-4002185 / 0920-9030964 / 0922-8135358
pradofarmlubao@yahoo.com / pradofarm@gmail.com
Check out my other Pampanga food trip posts =)
Pampanga Food Trip, San Nicholas Cookie Making at Atching Lillian's!
Kabigting's Unique Halo-Halo, a Very Special Food Trip in Pampanga!
Everybody's Cafe in San Fernando and Nepo Mart Angeles Pampanga!
Kabigting's Unique Halo-Halo, a Very Special Food Trip in Pampanga!
Everybody's Cafe in San Fernando and Nepo Mart Angeles Pampanga!
