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M.D. dela Cruz Tan, MDC

M.D. dela Cruz Tan is the founder of Zest Magazine. And no, the initials (i.e. M.D.) do not make him a "medical doctor" (as many have erroneously thought in the past); he is actually a graduate of Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) of the University of Newcastle in New South Wales Australia (just don't ask when, he says), and Master of Development Communication from the University of the Philippines-Open University. He can: photograph, do artworks with mixed media, write (of course), shoot flicks, community-organize, facilitate, lecture, research (with pioneering studies under his belt)... this one's a multi-tasker, who is even conversant in Filipino Sign Language. Cross his path is the dare (read: It won't be boring).

Stories By M.D. dela Cruz Tan, MDC

Destinations9 months ago

Revisiting the no-entry-allowed Malabrigo Point Lighthouse

This place isn’t even open to the public anymore because of its condition. Though the establishment looks pretty particularly from afar, like some haciendero’s house, or...
Destinations10 months ago

Checking the offerings of Blake’s Wings & Steaks

We checked Blake’s in #QuezonCity to see what the steakhouse is doing right... or not.
Destinations10 months ago

Religious tourism in Bulacan via the shrine for St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon

Religious sites as tourist destinations? In #Bulacan, check Shrine of Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon.
Destinations11 months ago

Tuna time via Tuna Republik

Looking for affordable #tuna meals? For this #LGBT trip, we tried Tuna Republik.
Destinations12 months ago

The ‘safe’ steaks of Escobar’s Nomo

Cheap #steaks in #Cavite? For this #LGBT wandering, we tried #Escobar’s inside NOMO and realized it’s popular because it’s a safe – not necessarily grand –...
Dining Out12 months ago

Basic unli chicken meal in Pasay City

For opening until 2AM, Reese Kitchenette is one of the few unli chicken Pasay City venues worth checking by the night crowd (including LGBT). But –...
Destinations1 year ago

Looking for Italian pizza in Tagaytay? We tried Pizzeria Saletta Tagaytay

Craving for Italian #pizza in #Tagaytay? We #LGBT checked Pizzeria Saletta Tagaytay.
Destinations1 year ago

Trying the offerings of Liam’s Lomi House in Lipa City, Batangas

For this #LGBT trip to #Batangas, we checked Liam’s Lomi House that’s trying to turn #lomi into fastfood. Popular in #LipaCity, yes; but that approach has...
Destinations1 year ago

Checking out the not-that-cheap silog meals of Sulyap in San Pablo, Laguna

In sleepy San Pablo, there’s a surprise waiting – that’s Sulyap, which had already been extensively covered by mainstream media as a must-check hotel that brings...
Destinations1 year ago

Looking for good Ilonggo food in Bacoor, Cavite

If you’ve tried batchoy the way many locals in Iloilo prepare it, hahanap-hanapin mo siya. And this is how Old Recipe, this non-pretentious restaurant in Bacoor,...