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Carmina's review on Summit Hotel in Tacloban

Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at  Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference.  As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...

Filipino Halayan (Ube) Recipe


What is ube? Ube is made from purple yam that grows from the ground. Filipino people use purple yam to make ube halayan.

You will also see purple yam made from the following:
  • Ube pastillas (sugar coated candies)
  • Ube Polvaron (milky candy)
  • Ube ice cream
  • Ube jam
  • Ube halayan
  • Ube Puto
Some people eat ube halayan with ice cream or halo halo.

Ube (Halayan) Recipe:

Step 1:
  • Harvest the ube from the farm or buy in the market

Step 2:
  • Boil the ube with water in a pot and wait till it is soft.
Step 3:
  • Remove the skin with a knife and set aside in a dry bowl 
Tip:
  1. Do not place in a wet bowl this will spoil your ube.

Step 4:
  • Grate the ube until the texture is smooth

Ingredients:

By every 4 kilos of ube is 4 pieces for all each ingredients.
  • 4 Condense 
  • 4 Evaporated Milk (any brand)
  • 4 Stick of Dairy Creme Original Butter
Cooking Instructions:
  • Combine condense, evaporated milk and butter in a large pot let it melt

  • Gradually add the fine shredded ube to the melted butter, condense and evaporated milk


  • Keep stirring until fully cook and smooth for one hour and make sure the bottom part of the pot doesn't stick and burnt.
You may need someone to help you keep stirring the ube and take turns. It takes one hour until fully cook and smooth.


  • Use a marinating brush to spread the butter on the bottom of each of the aluminum pan

  • Transfer the ube to aluminum pans 


  • Spread butter on top of the ube to add flavor

  • Let it cool down and place saran wrap on the top 
  • Place in the refrigerator

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