Filipino Travel Guide

03/10/2020

Boracay is now open!

Boracay is officially now open to the public! I'm very excited to see this beautiful island again. All tourists bound for Caticlan are required to present th...

25/03/2020

This is the new Manila Bay 😊

19/10/2019

27/12/2018

DIY GUIDE to Iloilo-Guimaras-Bacolod from Ramil Oribia

DIY 4d3d Itinerary
December 14-17,2018

Day 1

Manila - Davao - iloilo 1600+RT (cebupac promofare)

ride van from airport to sm iloilo 50/pax (30mins)

from sm iloilo ride jeep to ortiz warf port
ride bangka 15/pax to guimaras port
from port hire trysikel or habal habal
tricycle rate 1k/good for 4pax
guimaras day tour

Place to visit :
Balaan bukidSmallest
plazaAdventure Park
Guimaras museo
Provincial capitol
The Pitstop Pasalubong center
Mango plantation
Trappist monastery
AlfredoGuisi lighthouse and beach

after tour back ortiz warf port from there ride taxi or trysikel sabihin nyo pahatid sa sakayan ng jeep pa tagbak ceres terminal
from terminal ride bus to carles port.(3 hrs)

***sa carles na kmi nag overnight kasi sobrang pagod kinabukasan na kami nag tour..

Day 2
gigantes island tour
start ng tour 8:30am
Place to visit :
Cabugao Dako, Antonia Beach, Bantigue Sandbar and Tangke Lagoon.
rate 999/pax free lunch
after tour nag overnight ulit sa carles.

Day 3
Bacolod

ride bus from terminal to crossing (2 1/2 hrs) (169 pesos )

ride trycycle to dumanggas port (40pesos)
from port ride RoRo to Bacolod City.(2 hrs) (100pesos )

From Bacolod Port may mga van na dun pwdeng sakyan pa Ruins. ( 12pesos )

Day 4
Iloilo to Manila

From Bacolod Port ride Supercat(2go) to Iloilo port. (275 pesos)

From iloilo port Ride MultiCab to SM City iloilo. iniwan namin ang gamit sa Traveller loudge (30pesos )

From Iloilo port ride jeep to oton terminal then ride ceres bus to san joaquin or dao (64 pesos ) (2 hrs)
sabihininin nyo baba kayo san joaquin papuntang Garin Farm pag baba nyo
ride ng Trycycle to Garin farm. (25 pesos)

27/12/2018

DIY GUIDE to PUERTO GALERA from Veronica Joy Pugal

Best place to go in Puerto Galera 🏝
Di ka magsisisi dito besh 🌼

🔅beach front resort 🔅beach front swimming pool 🔅relaxing place 🔅not crowded 🔅near the popular White Beach (just take hike from rocky hills to get you there) 🔅very accommodating staff 🔅clean rooms 🔅instagrammable 🔅lovely sunset 🌅

🚩 FREE Shuttle to send you back and forth to the Port

Est. BUDGET 💰💵💴💶💷 PER PERSON
500 pesos one-way Transpo (Bus and Boat and fees) + Accom (for as low as 2,300 for 2pax with Breakfast ! )
* Pag off peak as low as 1,800 for 2pax with Breakfast [June 15 - October 15]
Di sila mahigpit sa food and drinks you can bring so pwede kana makatipid kung magdadala ka 💁🏽‍♀️
👉🏼 Masarap din food sa resto nila ranging 150 up sa rice meals 🍛

How to get there?
🚌 JAM Liner Bus (LRT Buendia) to Batangas Pier [P168.00]
Sample ETD 6:00 AM *2hours travel time
⛵ETA 8:00 AM Batangas Port (Buy Boat Tickets+Terminal Fee) [ P300.00 ] to MUELLE * 1hour and 15mins travel time
⛵ Batangas Port Estimated Time Departure 9:00 AM
🌅ETA to Muelle 10:30 AM
*tamaraw will fetch u at Muelle Port
🏢 Tamaraw Beach Resort -Check In Time 😊
FYI : They will even allow you to check-in early for free

Call 0917-504-8679 / 0939-924-5862 for reservations 😉 or visit www.tamarawbeachresort.com for more info

24/10/2018

BATANES PHOTOS from Josh Rempis

Here’s the link of his post 👇
https://www.facebook.com/100000402829587/posts/1988124291210979/

23/10/2018

CEBUB TRAVEL GUIDE from Ian Caaya

DIY Backpacking South+City Cebu (4D4N)

Moalboal - Badian - Alegria - Dalaguete - Ginatilan - Samboan - Oslob - Sibonga - Cebu City

It was a tiring trip but I tell you, it's really worth the pain. 😂✌️

I've noticed that several here are asking for Cebu itinerary. So I'm sharing to you my itinerary with actual expenses:

Day 1: Moalboal + Badian + Alegria
📍Pescador Island (Island Hopping, Turtle Watching, Sardines Rub)
📍Canyoneering Adventure
📍Kawasan Falls

1:00 - ETA Mactan Cebu Airport
1:15 - Packed Snack @ 7 eleven (62)

V-hire which travels directly from airport to SM City Cebu for 40php has a last trip of 9pm. Since we don't have any idea yet about commuting the area, we opted to ride a cab from airport to South Cebu Bus Terminal.

1:30 - Taxi to South Bus Terminal - 212/2= (106)
Parking fee of taxi - 10/2= (5)
2:00 - ETA South Cebu Bus Terminal / Boarding

Unfortunately, there were no aircon buses available by that time. And there was only 1 bus (ordinary) available. We rode a bus with signage "bato via barili" and alighted @ Moalboal town proper (7 eleven bus stop tabi ng angel's burger).

2:30 - ETD Ordinary Bus to Moalboal (115)

Travel time is approximately 2.5-3hrs but the ordinary bus that we rode made it for 2hours. So we arrived 1hour earlier than our ETA.

4:30 - ETA Moalboal / Drop Off @ 7 eleven in front of angel's burger / breakfast (40)

Initially, we already had a contact for moalboal-canyoneering-osmeña peak tour. 2 months before ko pa ata siya nakausap na siya ang kukunin ko for the said tour. Unfortunately, the day before our tour, he texted me that he can no longer join us because he had an on-going package tour that day so he will just assist us through his cousin.

Yung ang tagal niyo na nag usap tas last minute bigla kayong ipapasuyo sa iba. Badtrip di ba? 😡

So tip ko lang, once na may nakuha kayong contact for tour especially kung freelancer na habal lang, wag kayo magbigay ng downpayment. You'll never know at the last minute baka bigla lang kayong ipasa sa iba. And kung kukuha kayo ng tour agency, background check muna kayo sa reviews and tagged photos to make sure na legit.

Good thing was I have a friend who happens to be on south cebu as well and upon checking, they will also be doing moalboal+canyoneering for our 1st day, so we opted to join with them to cut expenses for pescador boat and of course, mas masaya kung may kakilala ka while doing an extreme activity. 😂😜

As for Pescador Island and Canyoneering Adventure, I will recommend:
✔️ Jojo Indino - 09158561375 or you may PM him on FB

We got our package tour for 1600php (Pescador Island Joiner + Canyoneering Adventure)

The good thing was van ang mode of transpo niya, hindi habal. Very comfortable yet super mura. If you'll get a 3d2n package on him, van will be your mode of transpo.

6:00 - Pick up by Kuya Jojo
7:00 - Start of Island Hopping (1600)

Activity consists of Island Hopping, Turtle Watching, and Sardines Run.

9:00 - End of Pescador Island Hopping
9:10 - ETD for Snack
9:20 - Snack (20)
10:00 - ETD to Badian Canyoneering

Don't forget to bring your dry bags and waterproof your gadgets especially cellphones if you will be doing this activity. It is best to use action cam for this activity. If you don't have trekking sandals, there are available aqua shoes on the gearing station which is included in the canyoneering package. Also, the gearing station have lockers so no worries where to put your valuables.

10:30 - ETA Badian Canyoneering / Signing of Waiver
11:00 - Habal to Canyoneering Start Point
11:30 - ETA Canyoneering Start Point / Start Trek

At the first half of canyoneering, you will see along the way these ihaw2 vendors for which you can buy hotdogs and isaw for 40php each.

13:30 - ETA First Half of Canyoneering / Buy Ihaw2 (40)
14:00 - Continuation of Canyoneering Trek
16:30 - ETA Kawasan Falls
17:00 - End of Canyoneering Adventure

Since we don't have any bookings for accommodation, we chose to stay @ gearing station which also offers fan accommodation/hostel @ Badian, namely as "House of Joepro Hostel". Rate per night is 300php and the place is not that hot because there are plenty of fans on the room.

17:15 - Back to Gearing Station / House of Joepro Hostel
Rate per night - (300)
17:30 - Snack (17)
17:45 - Wash Up / Rest
19:00 - Dinner (70)
20:00 - Socials / Lights Off

Total = 2375 💶💸💰

Day 2: Dalaguete + Mantalongan + Ginatilan + Sambaoan
📍Osmeña Peak
📍Inambakan Falls (Level 1-5)
📍Binalayan Hidden Falls
📍Ponong Lake

Since we canceled our agreed tour on my first contact, Kuya Jojo assisted us with his recommended habal driver to have a habal for our osmeña peak tour. Rate per head is 400php inclusive of habal roundtrip transfer (badian-dalaguete-mantalongan-badian). Tour to osmeña is best to do during early morning in order to witness the sunrise.

4:30 - Habal to Osmeña Peak Tourism Office (400)
5:30 - ETA Osmeña Peak Tourism Office
Registration fee - 30
Guide fee - 250/2= (125) - not fixed / still depends on you

The challenging part is that I'm not used to trekking stuff, so I had a hard time going up plus the trail was so slippery because it rained few hours before we trek. Though they are saying that Osmeña Peak is one of the easiest trail that a mountaineer can trek. Talaga ba? Hahaha jusko ang weak ko pala. 😂🤣 I also didn't rent for a trekking pole which I realize it is very essential for beginners' hike. Lesson learned, wag kayo gagamit ng sandugo sandals kasi super dulas sa trail. 😂🤣

5:40 - Trek to Osmeña Peak
6:00 - ETA Osmeña Peak
7:00 - Trail back to Osmeña Peak Tourism Office
7:20 - ETA Osmeña Peak Tourism Office

Prices of the food is very cheap. Imagine that you can buy a rice for 5php and viands ranges for 5php and 10php.

7:25 - Breakfast (27)
7:45 - Habal back to House of Joepro Hostel
8:55 - ETA House of Joepro Hostel

There are buses along the way beside the accommodation which you may ride.

As per local, Mainit Hot Spring Resort in Malabuyoc is closed due to conflict with local government and land owners due to cashing in on tourists.

So we decided to ride a bus and alight @ Ginatilan for Inambakan Falls adventure. Fare is 40php.

Unfortunately, the bus that we rode forgot to alight us on the Inambakan Start Point, so we decided to go to our next destination @ Samboan which is the Binalayan Falls and be back to Inambakan after Binalayan. We added additional 9php for the fare.

9:00 - Bus to Binalayan (40+9)
10:00 - ETA Binalayan Falls Jump off / Registration
Entrance Fee - (40)
Guide Fee - 150/2= (75) - not fixed / still depends on you

I must say that it is a blessing in disguise that the bus forgot to alight us @ Inambakan because we got the best tour guide @ Binalayan which offered us to assist as well for Inambakan Falls and Aguinid Falls adventure. We deal for 200php plus guide fee for Roundtrip Habal for Inambakan and Aguinid. There is no fixed guide fee rate for them and it is up to you how much you will give them.

10:15 - Start Trek to Binalyan Falls
10:25 - ETA Binalayan Falls
11:15 - Trek Down to Binalayan Registration Office
11:30 - ETA Binalayan Registration Office
11:45 - Habal to Samboan Public Market
12:00 - ETA Samboan Market / Lunch (54)
12:20 - Habal to Inambakan Falls (200)
12:40 - ETA Inambakan Falls / Registration (40)
Guide Fee - (200) - not fixed / still depends on you
✔️ medyo malaki yung guide fee na binigay ko sa kanya kasi na-overwhelmed talaga ako sa bait niya. Super tutok talaga siya sa bawat steps ko sa trail and super effort niya magpicture. 😂👌🤗

12:45 - Start of Inambakan Adventure (Falls Level 1-5)

The challenging part was it rained heavily and the trail going up was very slippery so you need to be extra careful. Anyway, your tour guide is there for you to guide where you must step your feet. 😂

Inambakan adventure is consisting of chasing waterfalls which is still underrated to tourists. Include this in your itinerary if you want to have an extreme adventure yet I'm sure you will enjoy. I must say this adventure is more difficult than canyoneering because the trail to Inambakan is steeper.

14:45 - End of Inambakan Adventure

We haven't gone to Aguinid Adventure due to heavy rain and as per our tour guide, the current of falls there whenever it rains is very strong. So for safety reasons, we opt not to go. As an alternative, our tour guide suggested to go to Ponong Lake which is located @ Samboan for us to have a "relaxation time" daw. Hahaha. Kakastress kasi yung experience namin sa Inambakan. Super pagod lang talaga. Hahaha.

15:00 - Habal to Ponong Lake
15:20 - ETA Ponong Lake / Registration (20)
16:10 - Habal back to Binalayan Start Point
16:15 - ETA Binalayan Start Point / Wash Up / Snack (12)

For Binalayan + Inambakan + Ponong + Aguinid + Ponong Lake Tour, you may contact:
✔️ Kuya Raymond - 09226843169
Nakalimutan ko yung name nung kasama niya. Yung kasama niya kasi talaga yung naging guide ko. Hahaha. Wala kasi siya contact number.

There is no direct bus from Binalayan Samboan to Oslob Tanaw-an. You may ride a habal going to Ceres Bus Terminal then from terminal, ride a bus bound to "Bato via Oslob".

17:00 - Habal to Ceres Bus Terminal (50)
17:15 - ETA Ceres Bus Terminal / Snack (20)
17:30 - Bus to Brgy. Tanaw-an bound to "Bato via Oslob" (20)
18:00 - ETA Brgy. Tanaw-an Oslob

Just tell the driver to alight you @ Oslob Whale Shark Encounter Jump off proper.

We stayed @ "Sharky Hostel" which is only besides the Oslob Whale Shark Encounter Gate. This accommodation is a non-aircon hostel, but don't worry super presko sa room. They have 2 stand fans and nasolo namin dahil kami lang nag-avail sa room that time. 😂

I am recommending this hostel because the caretaker of this hostel "Nanay Zeny" will help you organize your schedule to whale shark encounter as early as possible and to join you to other groups for sumilion boat which will cut your expenses. Besides, I am deeply overwhelmed by her hospitality. Binigyan niya ako ng food, water, pinahiram ng snorkle, pati sunblock pinahiram din hahahaha. Kulang nalang wag na pagbayarin ng rent. Hahaha joke. 😂😜🤣

18:15 - Tricycle to Sharky Hostel (10)
18:30 - ETA Sharky Hostel / Check-in (360)
19:00 - Dinner (55)
20:00 - Back to Sharky Hostel
21:00 - Socials / Lights Off

Total = 1527 💸💰💵

Day 3: Oslob + Sibonga
📍Whale Shark Encounter
📍Sumilion Island Sandbar
📍Tumalog Falls
📍Oslob Old Church and The Ruins
📍Blessed Virgin Mary of Simala Shrine

Start of Whale Shark Encounter is @ 6am. So if you're planning to go on other tourist spot along oslob, better to start your whale shark encounter as early as 6am to avoid heavy crowd.

5:00 - Preparation / Wash Up
5:30 - ETD to Whale Shark Interaction
5:35 - Registration (500)
5:50 - Start of Whaleshark Interaction Orientation

I suggest magtanggal na kayo ng lifevest to have a good capture underwater with whalesharks. Hindi ako sanay lumangoy ng malalim pero bigla lang ako natuto dahil kailangan ko makapagpic sa whalesharks hahaha. 😂😂😂

6:00 - Start of Whaleshark Interaction
6:45 - End of Whaleshark Interaction
6:50 - ETA Sharky Hostels / Breakfast (20)
7:30 - Habal to Sumilion Start Point (10)
8:00 - Boat to Sumilion Sand Bar (400)

Your time to sumilion depends on you on how long you want to stay. If you need to go back, just tell the boatman the exact time that they will fetch you in order to go back to Sumulion Start Point.

8:20 - ETA Sumilion Sand Bar

There are some instances that baby sharks are present on the island. In our case, we didn't encounter one. Safe naman daw kapag maliit lang. Kapag malaki eh tumakbo ka na. 😂🤣

9:30 - Boat back to Sumilion Start Point
9:50 - ETA Sumilion Start Point
10:00 - Habal to Tumalog Start Point (100)
10:20 - Habal to Tumalog Registration (50)
10:30 - ETA Tumalog Falls / Registration (20)

Note that may mga part na bato at may part na lupa ang maaapakan mo. Medyo creepy lang kapag natapak ka sa lupa medyo hirap iangat ng paa.

May doctor fish pool din sa bungad pagkapasok ng entrance. Pwede kayo mag fish spa doon.

11:30 - ETD Back to Tumalog Start Point
11:40 - ETD Back to Sharky Hostel
12:00 - ETD Sharky Hostel / Wash Up
12:30 - Lunch (55)
12:45 - Tricycle to Oslob Cuartel - 100/2= (50)

You may also go there via bus. Just ride a bus bound to Cebu City and tell the driver to alight you @ Oslob Cuartel. Landmark is the 7 eleven on the left side.

13:10 - ETA Oslob Cuartel
14:00 - Ordinary Bus to Sibonga Town Proper (70)
15:30 - ETA Sibonga Town Proper

You need to ride a tricycle or habal going to Simala Church, 20php each one way. 40php for roundtrip.

15:35 - Tricycle to Simala Church (40)
15:45 - ETA Simala Church
16:20 - Tricycle Back to Sibonga Town Proper
16:30 - ETA Sibonga Town Proper / Snack (25)
16:45 - Ordinary Bus to South Cebu Bus Terminal (65)
19:00 - ETA South Cebu Bus Terminal

It was rush hour and we failed to ride a jeep bound to SM City Cebu via "01k". No choice but we rode a taxi from south terminal to sm city cebu.

19:15 - Taxi SM City Cebu - 90/2= (45)
19:30 - ETA SM City Cebu

Initially, we were about to go to 10,000 roses via V-hire bound to Cordova since kaya pa naman ng oras. But the line of passengers is too long. We decided not to push. 😂😐

20:00 - Dinner (125)

While having a free time at SM, we were already looking for accommodation where we can stay in cebu city via Traveloka App. We chose to book a hostel @ Cebu Guest Inn in Lahug since it is already near JY Square where meetups for mountain tour is held. Also, it is the cheapest among other hostels posted yet the ratings of the hostel is somewhat high. Plus, our tour guide's house is near the said hostel. 😂 So nag G na talaga kami dun.

21:00 - Taxi to Cebu Guest Inn Lahug - 140/2= (70)

Just tell the taxi driver to alight you @ CPI school. Cebu Guest Inn is just beside the CPI. Medyo tago yung place niya and mahirap hanapin kasi maliit lang yung signage. But the landmark is @ CPI.

We got our aircon accommodation for 200php only, inclusive of traveloka app discount.

21:30 - ETA Cebu Guest Inn Lahug
21:45 - Check-in @ Cebu Guest Inn via Traveloka App (200)
22:00 - Socials / Lights Off

Total = 1825 💶💰💸

Day 4: Cebu City Tour

6:30 - Preparation / Wash Up
7:30 - Breakfast (30)
8:00 - Pick Up by Kuya Jade @ Cebu Guest Inn / Check Out
Habal Rate c/o Kuya Jade for Mountain + City + Cordova Tour - (1000)

Entrance Fees:
📍Sirao Garden - 50
📍Terrazas de Flores - 100 (newest attraction in mountain tour)
📍Tops Lookout - 100
📍Taoist Temple - Free
📍Ancestral House - 50
📍Heritage of Cebu Monument - Free
📍Fort San Pedro - 30
📍Minor Basilica del Sto. Niño Church - Free
📍Magellan's Cross - Free
📍10,000 roses - 20

Recommended Cebu City Tour Habal:
✔️ Prince Jade Codera - 09420409055
Or simply search him on FB and PM him. 😀

✔️ I must say he is one of the best tour guide na nakasama ko sa lahat ng travels ko. May photograher ka na, may tour guide ka na, may tropa ka pa. 😂 Kung bored ka pwede mo siya ichat tas magshare ka lang ng kung ano2. Hahaha. Since July pa ata kami magkachat neto before pa ko mag avail sa kanya ng tour kasi nagtatanong tanong din ako about itinerary sa kanya. Super bait niya. 😂Utang na loob siya ang kunin niyo for City Tour. 😂🤣

21:00 - End of Mountain + City + Cordova Tour

❌ Unfortunately, Temple of Leah is closed due to landslide incident 2 days before we had our City Tour. Iyakkkkk. 😢😞😭

✔️ I just bought 2pcs of dried mangoes and 2pcs tshirt for pasalubong for myself. 😂 Total of 320php.

✔️ I spent 300 for lunch and dinner. We had our quick dinner @ jollibee mactan-cebu airport. 😂 We arrived @ airport @ 9pm. Boarding is @ 9:30pm. Para akong nasa amazing race hahaha. 😂

✔️ I suggest to visit 10,000 roses during daytime. Struggle is real talaga ang pagkuha ng pic pag gabi. 😭 Eh etong cameraman ko may pa-lighting pa para lang maging visible ako sa picture hahahaha. 😂😂🤗

Total = 2000 💵💴💸

Breakdown of Expenses:
Day 1 = 2375
Day 2 = 1527
Day 3 = 1825
Day 4 = 2000
Grand Total = 7727 😂🤣

For other inquiries, feel free to comment or PM me, sasagutin ko sa lahat ng aking makakaya.

IG: iancaaya
FB Page: Philippine Travelist

23/10/2018

BALABAC, PALAWAN TRAVEL GUIDE from Joane Naluan

Here’s the link 👇

https://www.facebook.com/100000516541076/posts/2377204665640062/

Is Balabac worth to visit?

If you're a beach bummer and want some sunkissed skin,then it's a big YES!😉👍

Balabac is one of the hidden places located at the southernmost part of Palawan. It is composed of over 30 islands and islets. For like 3-4 hours,you can almost reach Sabah in East Malaysia. It is nearer than Puerto Princesa.

One of the best island you can find in Balabac is ONUK ISLAND where they call it "Maldives of Palawan"
It's a perfect place to experience both sunrise and sunset while listening to the sound of the waves and having some cup of tea or coffee.
This ring-shaped coral reef is filled with sapphire blue waters with powdery-soft white sand, sea turtles all around and a long sandbar that all you could wish for is to lay there 'til you can. 🙏
For a first timer there, once you land on the beach, you cannot help yourself but get mesmerized and feast your eyes to the view of crystal waters,find a perfect spot for your "instagrammable" post,play like a kid to their fine white sand, swim,dive, eat and have fun! 😍💕
You will almost feel insane and wishing you could stay there forever
(Travel is life but work is lifer!😂✌️
Save now. Travel later😉)

Don't miss the chance to stay overnight than just a daytour visit.
Overnight stay costs 3,500/pax with full board meals while daytour only is 1,500/pax daytour meals not included. A bit pricey but totally worth it! Swear!🤚

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE
Onuk Island is an exclusive island that's why you need to secure your approval from SB Toto for your Onuk Day Tour or overnight stay through your local tour coordinator. Without his approval,you can't enter the island or if you are almost on your way to the island,you'd be asked to leave the island immediately. Don't be an intruder. 👊
Ask for permission first. 👍

There are more island you could visit in Balabac.
Some of the islands are
•Punta Sebaring (longest white sand beach )
•Candaraman (multiple sandbars + starfish)
•Canibongan (snorkeling site)
•Mansalangan (long sandbar)
•Camiaran (Pink Island)
•Nasubata Reef (snorkeling site)
•Sicsican
•Pulao Bato
•Patawan
•Patunggong

HOW TO GET THERE?
Expect 10-12 long hours of travel by land and sea to get to Balabac. Yes that's too far! 🙂

1. Book a flight to Puerto Princesa if you're from outside Palawan
2. From Airport, ride a tricycle or multicab going to San Jose Terminal.
3. At San Jose Terminal, ride the shuttle or bus to Rio Tuba.
1st trip is 3am and your arrival to Rio Tuba must be 7am
4. From RioTuba,make your way to Marabahay Port. Only 1 trip is scheduled each day going to Balabac town so you need to be early in the port because coast guard is strict in manifestation. Once the manifest is full,probably you'll take your next trip the next day. The trip leaves at 10-11am and takes for 4-5 hrs. You might arrived in Balabac town at 3-4pm. Your first day must considered as travelling day so no island hopping activity for that day. All you could do is to explore the town or buy some Malaysian products like chocolates, noodles, mineral water, ci******es, beverages, or any goods that are mostly from Malaysia.

But if you were able to arrange your tour from your tour provider. From Puerto Princesa,the van will directly transfer you to Buliluyan port. Then from Buliluyan,your boat operator will pick you up there and your tour may start from there to see some islands and you'll do an overnight camping in Candaraman Island. The next day is a whole day island hopping tour.

TIP:
*If you're a solo traveler and planning to customize your tour destinations,it would be a lot more expensive especially if you include Onuk Island. Better to be a joiner. Join in a group tour to be less hassle and no more botherings for your transpo,ferry and accomodation.
*Considering the long journey from Puerto Princesa, you should at least plan your trip for like 4-5days especially if you plan to stay overnight in Onok Island. The first two days and the last day are mostly spent in travelling, while the rest are whole day island tours.
*Bring your own snorkeling gears. It is not provided but sometimes boat crews have their extras. Still,better bring if you have one.
*Waterproof cases for phones or dry bags. To store and keep your stuffs dry during tours. You should enjoy swimming in the ocean but your phone should ot also swim,it must be a BIG problem then😂
*Being tanned is okay. But it's still okay to bring some sunscreen/sunblock lotions to protect your skin from the sun. Not only in the sun,since you'll be staying in some islands overnigh,also bring some mosquito or insect repellants.
*Bring your batteries or powerbank since only Balabac town has electricity. There's no 24-hours electricity in the island and generators are generally for night lights. So bring not only one or two but more than powerbanks for you will not be more worry for your next photoshoot day😂
*No ATMs in the town. Bring extra cash. Only Palawan Pawnshop.
*If you don't want your vacation be a mess,don't visit December-January. It's Amihan time.
Best time is SUMMER

Tour Options are
1. 1 day tour
2. 2 Days/1Night tour
3. 3 Days/2Nights tour
4. 4 Days/3 Nights tour
5. Overnight Stay at Onuk Island

Here is a sample itinerary for 3days 2nights with Onok Day Tour

Day 1
2:30-3am pick up time
3am travel from PPS-Buliluyan 9am Arrival in Buliluyan
Pick Up in Buliluyan port

Starts of Tour
>Patongong island
>Tangcahan island
>Patawan island
>Camp candaraman island(overnight)

Day 2
>Canibungan island
>Mansalangan sandbar
>Punta sebaring

Day 3
>Pink island
>Onok island
>Nasubata island
>Sicsican island
Back to Buliluyan Port
Back to PPS

For more questions regarding the packages feel free to message or contact 09279643588

22/10/2018

ROXAS-ILOILO-BACOLOD TRAVEL GUIDE from Trixia Cruz

5D/4N DIY Itinerary and Expenses
🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽

Entry point: Roxas
Exit point: Bacolod

Scored our tickets from ceb pac seat sale for only 2540pesos roundtrip for 2 persons ( super sulit 👌🏽)

Day 1 - ROXAS
4:05PM - depart from Manila
5:20PM- arrived at Roxas Airport
6:00PM- Check in Pete’s Inn
- 380PHP via booking.com ( budget inn )
8:00PM- dinner at Baybay
- array of restos offering fresh seafood
- front of Baybay beach
- Oysters are cheap here (50pesos )
- FREE TIME

Day 2 - ISLA GIGANTES (Carles,Iloilo)
Booked thru Gigantes Island Tours and Services / Sir Rhett Paul Bolivar( check their fb page)
5:00AM- ride a tricycle going to Pueblo de Panay terminal
- from terminal, ride a van to Balasan (250pesos) Travel time- 1.5 hrs
- From Balasan there are tricycles waiting for passengers going to Bancal Port
8:30AM- Meet up at Bancal Port /Start of Isla Gigantes Tour
- 999pesos/head (Day tour) with meals
📍Pulupandan Island
📍Antonia Beach
📍Tanke Lagoon(Enchanted Lagoon)
📍Bantigue Sandbar
📍Cabugao Gamay
- Scallops for 1php each
4:00PM- End of Tour. Back to Bancal Port
- Ride van going to Iloilo City proper (250pesos) Travel time 3-4hrs
9:00PM- Check in Ong Bun Pension House
- 798pesos (booked thru traveloka)
- FREE TIME

Day 3- PERTH PARADISE RESORT (Sipalay, Bacolod)
7:00AM- Netong’s Lapaz Batchoy 👌🏽
8:00AM- going to Iloilo Wharf
- fastcraft ferry going to Bacolod i recommend Weesam Express (250pesos)
- Travel time: 1-2 hours
10:00AM- take a tricycle to South Ceres Van Terminal and ride a van bound for Sipalay going to PERTH PARADISE RESORT (250pesos)
- Travel time: 4-5hours
📍Perth Paradise Resort
-infinity pool w/ a breath-taking view of a group of islets
- entrance fee+ use of infinity pool (day tour) - 180Pesos
9:00PM- Back to Bacolod City Proper

Day 4- LAKAWON ISLAND
7:00AM- go to Ceres North Terminal
- Catch a bus going to Burgos Public Market (105pesos/ pax
- Travel time: 1.5 hrs
- Transfer to a tricycle going to the port (P120/trike, 15 minutes)
- At the port, pay a total of P310/person (Breakdown: Entrance fee – P140/person, boat fee – P150/person round trip and terminal fee – P20/person)
* Wait for your boat to take you to Lakawon Island ( 20-minutes ride).
📍Lakawon Island
- check in at Lakawon Island Resort www.lakawonisland.com.ph
- Tropical Bamboo house (good for 4 persons ) 2500 pesos
NOTE ‼️
Lakawon Island resort is cashless, meaning, you can’t pay cash. You have to purchase the Cash Card at the reception for 20pesos and load/reload it. You will use the cash card to pay for the food and drinks that you will purchase in the island. You can refund the load if you still have a credit left on the cash card.

Day 5
Check out Lakawon Island
5:00PM- 📍The Ruins, Bacolod
- entrance fee: 100pesos for adults/ 50pesos for children
Exit: Bacolod Airport
Flight back to Manila

TIPS ‼️
✔️Know your itinerary. Google Map is a big help
✔️Pack Light and just bring the essentials
✔️Bring cash
✔️best time to go to The Ruins is 6PM onwards where the lights were lit up .

OVERALL ‼️
Roxas-Iloilo- Bacolod has to be included in your bucket list. I SWEAR THIS PLACES ARE SURREAL 💯💯💯💯💯

Drone shots by: Julian John Rosario

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22/10/2018

BATANES TRAVEL GUIDE from Angel Anne Villamayor Roman

Here’s the link of her post 👇
https://www.facebook.com/100001198297942/posts/1859863677396891/

BATANES WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST! ❤

Hello 😊 I just wanna share our BATANES ITINERARY & BUDGET
(OCT 8-13) 6 Days/5nights

✅TOURIST DESTINATIONS:
⭐️⭐️⭐️(DAY 1)📍NORTH BATAN - Half day
1. Welcome arc of Basco
2. Mt. Carmel chapel
3. Basco PAG-ASA complex
4. Fundacion Pacita
5. Japanese tunnel
6. Valugan Boulder beach
7. Basco Rolling Hills

💖TOUR GUIDE
-Kuya Jolito Alcantara - 0918 216 7440
-the famous tour guide in Batanes. (Naging sobrang close namin si kuya Lito kasi sobrang bait din nya samin. Siya nagtour samin sa North Batan kahit puyat pa siya.
-Plus FREE milky way shot/ star gazing sa gabi. Super galing niya sa photography, umawra ka lang di rin sya nagsasawa, tuturuan ka din nya sa iba't ibang anggulo.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️(DAY 2)📍SOUTH BATAN - Wholeday

1. Chawa View Deck
2. Honesty Coffeeshop
3. House of Dakay
4. Old Spanish Bridge
5. Tayid Lighthouse
6. Marlboro Hills (Personal Favorite)
7. San Lorenzo Ruiz Chapel
8. Sung sung Ruins
9. Alapad rock formation

💖TOUR GUIDE:
-Kuya Romnick (referred by kuya Lito. Ang ganda ng mga shots nya and sobrang bait pa 😊)
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⭐️⭐️⭐️(DAY 3)📍SABTANG ISLAND - Overnight
1. Traditional houses / Savidug Barrio
2. Barrio Chavayan
3. Chamantad View Point
4. Sumnanga Village/ Fishing Village
5. Nakanmuan Village
6. Sabtang lighthouse
7. Morong beach (Personal Favorite)
8. Timau view Point (Sunset)
9. Conscience Store (bumili kame dito ng shirts)

💖TOUR GUIDE:
-Kuya Jhun Palma - (0908) 617 0726
(Referred by kuya Lito, super kind and polite ni kuya. Yung timau view point hindi talaga kasama sa itinerary namin pero dinala nya kame para sa sunset viewing ♥️)
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⭐️⭐️⭐️(DAY 4)📍SPRING OF YOUTH - Afternoon
💖TOUR GUIDE from Vatan inn
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ (DAY 5) 📍VACANT DAY
1. Basco light house
2. Rolling hills
3. Biking around Basco

💖TOUR GUIDE:
-Kuya Jomar Alcantara- since hindi namin napuntahan lahat sa north nung first day, tinuloy ni kuya jomar (Anak ni kuya lito) yung tour namin.
Magaling din sya kumuha ng pictures ♥️
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⭐️⭐️⭐️NO ITBAYAT TOUR (kasi ayaw namin mastranded 😞)
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✅TOUR RATES (2 pax)
1000- North batan (500 each)
1500- South batan (750 each)
1500- Sabtang Island (750 each)
500-Spring of youth (250 each)

✅ACCOMODATION for 5 nights
( 2,500 each = 500/pax x 5 nights )
🌸1 night at Sabtang light house (Fan room)
-contact Nanay adela (0921 496 7233)
-with light breakfast, amazing view, self service hometel
🌸4 nights at Vatan inn (Fan room)
-contact Kuya Jover (0998 551 9656)
-with free breakfast + Spacious room + clean CR

✅BOAT FARE
200/pax - Roundtrip from Basco-Sabtang
✅Tricycle FARE
250/pax - Roundtrip from Basco to Ivana port
✅BIKE
25/ hour
✅TERMINAL FEE/ECO TOURISM FEE
5/pax -Ivana port
150/pax -Clark Airport
350/pax - Basco
200/pax - Sabtang Island
✅VAKUL (RENT)
20/pax
✅SPRING OF YOUTH (Entrance)
50/pax
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⭐️P6,000/Pax
-Exclusive of Food, Airfare and Souvenir

PS. Umapaw lalo yung ganda ng Batanes dahil ikaw kasama ko. Pangako babalik tayo ulit dito mahal ko Jovel Tiedra Dakis. Iloveyou my travel buddy. More travels to come for us ❤❤