tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47157001628908102342024-02-06T18:36:03.248-08:00Drake TravelsThe Wandering Vagabond<br>Travelling Tales with Humble Beginnings.<br>Drake Danaviir L. Cataluñahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00780296016552394935noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715700162890810234.post-24877414664183352572012-07-02T04:41:00.001-07:002012-07-02T04:41:35.109-07:00White Sand Beaches in Punta Ballo, Sipalay, Negros OccidentalDate of Travel: April 3, 2012<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><char char="" here="" introduction=""> I am a kind of person who would prefer a kind of thing that is out of the mainstream. When it comes to travel, I prefer a not-so-crowded place. Here in the Philippines, several common and already commercialized destinations for tourists are Baguio, Bohol, Cebu, Palawan and Boracay. Only few of them knew that there are other outstanding places to explore in the Philippines. As they try to have a perfect getaway from their busy lives from where they came from, they can try exploring the beautiful city of Sipalay in the province of Negros Occidental. One of the best beaches available in Sipalay can be found at Brgy. IV, the Punta Ballo beach coast. </char></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoq7oiaa8ndi5yYSsSMfeMCwRo6nM8pOkADLK_sdvvJTFOBMV0dQwffw4o-cq7PSesfpddrLeX1iqRg9pd2ykt5L6I94qLKj6bkREBvQejJOnLoOApaW7De2mdyPWdwZkeKEnC5mlSuMp8/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoq7oiaa8ndi5yYSsSMfeMCwRo6nM8pOkADLK_sdvvJTFOBMV0dQwffw4o-cq7PSesfpddrLeX1iqRg9pd2ykt5L6I94qLKj6bkREBvQejJOnLoOApaW7De2mdyPWdwZkeKEnC5mlSuMp8/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<b>HOW TO GET THERE (from Cebu City on a budget):</b><br />
There are several ways to get to Sipalay from Cebu City. I suggest you get a map and study the route based on where you would be coming from.</char><br />
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1.) Take any CERES buses going to Santander, Cebu (the southernmost town). These buses have trips available 24 hrs. Fare: ~ P167<br />
2.) Once you get to Santander, there would be several wharfs where you can ride a ferry / barge crossing the Negros Island.<br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Liloan Port will take you to Sibulan wharf (closest to Dumaguete) Fare: ~P58</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mattiao Wharf will take you to Tampi-Amlan seaport (farthest from Dumaguete) Fare: ~P70Note: </span></li>
</ul>For Filipino students and senior-citizens, always ask for your discounts for a cheaper fare. <br />
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<a href="http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/images/apo/apo-map2.gif" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img align="right" alt="Map" border="0" height="182" src="http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/images/apo/apo-map2.gif" width="200" /></a>3.) Bus, jeepneys, and cabs Dumaguete-bound are everywhere. Your next point of destination is Dumaguete city bus terminal. Don't worry about finding a meal, you can just eat at the bus terminal where there are food stores serving meals.<br />
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Jeepney ~P8<br />
Bus ~P30<br />
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<char char="" here="" introduction=""><b>OPTION 1</b> -- Northbound route: At the Ceres Bus Terminal, busses run every 60 minutes to Kabankalan. There you have to change for a bus marked with "Hinoba-an" or "Bayawan". The journey from Dumaguete to Sipalay via northbound route takes approx. 5 hours. Get off the bus in Montilla or Sipalay City. </char><br />
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</char><b>OPTION 2 -- </b><char char="" here="" introduction="">Southbound route: At the Ceres Bus Terminal, buses run every 60 minutes to Bayawan. There you have to change for a bus marked with "Hinobaan". In Hinobaan, take a jeepney or a bus to Sipalay City. The journey from Dumaguete to Sipalay takes approx. 6 - 7 hours. </char><br />
<char char="" here="" introduction=""> </char>Number of cutting trips: 3<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Sipalay City is a 4th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of only 67,403 people. Sipalay City is provided with three levels of water service. Level 1 and 2 systems are mostly derived from shallow and deep wells, supplemented by a few natural springs. The urban barangays are served by a Level 3 system managed by the Local Water District. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my host family for the day: Leo and Lola Azucena of Brgy. II, Sipalay</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"> Although Sipalay has been promoted as a 4th class city, I would still see Sipalay as a municipality. Well, it's only my opinion. Even the poblacion area which is mostly composed of Brgy I and Brgy. II still has no good source of potable water. Most residents rely on deep-well. Access to drinking water is rather difficult for many because of the absence of piped water systems and the fluctuating supply particularly during the summer months in some barangays. There are also concerns about the potability and safety of water sources as the possibility of contamination may not be farfetched due to mining operations and mine tailing activities in the area.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Punta Ballo coast is composed of white sandy beach approximately stretching to almost a kilometer long. This white sand coast is a home for several resorts just erected one next to the other. The place is also suitable for diving and snorkeling due to its very rich marine environment. This is one of the main reason why some of the best diving resorts in the country are situated in Sipalay. Among the popular diving resorts are: Artistic Diving and Beach Resort and Easy Diving Resort.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sipalay has phone signals for SMART and GLOBE. But has weak signals for SUN CELLULAR. For people who rely much on Internet, they do have it and most resorts have now Wi-fi. However, in the city proper there is only one Internet cafe I found. And also, you do not expect Sipalay to really look like a city because, again, for me the environment is much more like an ordinary Filipino town to me. The market is small and there is no definite bus and transportation terminal. Buses and other means of transportation are just waiting outside the streets.</div><br />
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<b>CONTACT PERSONS:</b><br />
former Brgy. IV captain Miss Cordova - 09198088584</char><br />
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<char char="" here="" introduction="">Shane Bayot - </char>09302043616<char char="" here="" introduction=""><br />
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<char char="" here="" introduction="">Grace Bayot - 09302566246</char><br />
<char char="" here="" introduction="">Leo Sescia - 09123474595</char><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shane, my guide for the day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">interviewing Lola Ising</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with former Brgy IV captain Miss Cordova</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my travel phone and travel journal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pool of Nataasan Resort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">receptionist (these are working students) at Nataasan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cleaning efforts by Barangay IV</td></tr>
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</char>Drake Danaviir L. Cataluñahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00780296016552394935noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715700162890810234.post-36806107369189656562012-06-10T22:56:00.001-07:002012-06-10T22:57:26.002-07:00Siquijor Bonfire Camping in Secluded Paliton BeachDate of Travel: April 9, 2012<br />
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<char char="" here="" introduction="">Siquijor, the island of mystics and witchcraft, as they say is an island of beauty and magnificence in the eyes of those who truly can see! Siquijor doesnt have any airport and the only way on or off the island province is by boat from Dumaguete . Dumaguete to Siquijor is about an hour ride. In fact it is now mostly commercialized with expensive and high class resorts and beaches in San Juan. But for peace seeker like me, finding a quiet secluded beautiful place in Siquijor would be a challenge. But many thanks that we even stumble upon a place I want called Paliton Beach. </char><br />
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If you want to find a laidback place where only few people go, relaxing and enjoying the sunset and sunrise...then Paliton beach is for you. Me and peers have compared the fine white sand of Paliton with that of Boracay. Very nice indeed!<br />
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<b>HOW TO GET THERE (from Cebu City on a budget):</b><br />
</char>1.) Take any CERES buses going to Santander, Cebu (the southernmost town). These buses have trips available 24 hrs. Fare: ~ P167<br />
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2.) Once you get to Santander, there would be several wharfs where you can ride a ferry / barge crossing the Negros Island.<br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Liloan Port will take you to Sibulan wharf (closest to Dumaguete) Fare: ~P58</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mattiao Wharf will take you to Tampi-Amlan seaport (farthest from Dumaguete) Fare: ~P70 </span></li>
</ul><b>Note:</b> For Filipino students and senior-citizens, always ask for your discounts for a cheaper fare. <br />
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3.) Bus, jeepneys, and cabs Dumaguete-bound are everywhere. Your next point of destination is Dumaguete city seaport. <br />
<b>Fares:</b> <br />
Jeepney ~P8<br />
Bus ~P30<br />
Tricycle ~ P9<br />
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4.) From Dumaguete Seaport (at the edge of the famous Rizal Boulevard) get your ferry ticket for <b>P160 </b>destination is Larena, Siquijor seaport. Or you can take the one going straight to San Juan, Siquijor. Ticket fare is around the same price. Havent tried it though. Terminal fee is <b>P15.</b><br />
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5.) From Larena, Siquijor you have two options getting around the province.<br />
- tricycle "pakyaw" is from P300-500 pesos depending on how well you can do sales talk.<br />
- jeepney/multicabs for P9 fare, however, you would find it difficult to spot jeepneys/multicabs beyond 4pm.<br />
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6.) Inform the driver you need to drop off at Brgy. Paliton, San Juan. From the roadside ask locals the path to the secluded whitesand Paliton beach.<br />
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<b>FACTS ABOUT PALITON BEACH / THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:</b><br />
1.) Siquijor doesnt have any airport and the only way on or off the island province is by boat from Dumaguete . Dumaguete to Siquijor is about an hour ride.</char><br />
<char char="" here="" introduction="">2.) As per the residents, the lot area in Paliton beach is owned privately and is pending for renovation. It is best to go there while it's still not being commercialized. The area is still virgin and secluded. Not so many people know about the place and it's good if it stays at that.Well, writing this blog may defeat that purpose. LoL.</char><br />
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09399362296 / 09152550211 - owner of Angels Little Backpackers</char><br />
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</char>Drake Danaviir L. Cataluñahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00780296016552394935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715700162890810234.post-57973342943042781852012-06-04T08:36:00.003-07:002012-06-04T08:37:15.139-07:00Casaroro Falls, Still Magnificient after 2011 Typhoon SendongDate of Travel: April 7, 2012<br />
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</div>I am not really a fan of falls or springs or lakes, however I came across a blog of my friend, Edcel, and saw his adventures around Negros Oriental. One of them is trekking towards Casaroro falls. Most bloggers would say that Casaroro Falls takes one back several years when man and nature coexisted in harmony. According to legend, the name was derived from the word 'Casa ni Roro' or in English 'Roro's house'.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The great typhoon Sendong had greatly devastated several towns in Negros Oriental like Valencia and San Jose, to name a few. And what do we expect? Your way to Casaroro wouldn't be that easy. Even a motor ride would make you feel a pain in the butt, literally. But dare I say, that this falls is so majestic to look at. I am so glad that the area near the falling waters were not that overly damaged by the typhoon and I believe some mystical forces had it shielded. LoL</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Holy Week travelers: Vanessa (Cebu), Drake (Leyte), Ryan (Laguna), Ivy (Leyte) and Alyana (Manila)</td></tr>
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<b> HOW TO GET THERE (from Dumaguete City on a budget):</b><br />
1.) Take a tricycle to the terminal bound for Valencia town. Minimum fare of tricycle in Dumaguete is <b>9 pesos </b>which is <b>2 pesos</b> more expensive for the tricycle rate in Cebu City.<br />
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3.) On your way to Valencia, expect the wind to get colder as you go uphill. You would also be passing first, <b>Forest Camp</b> (a resort of several swimming pools) and second,<b> Harold's Ecolodge</b> (same owner as Harold's Mansion lodge in Dumaguete City, a newly-built commercial campsite to those heading to Mt. Talinis). Just several meters away all the way up is the entrance to <b>Camp 1</b> (a known old camp site for those preparing to climb Mt. Talinis)<br />
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4.) Please note that jeepney's or tricycles are only up to Brgy. Apolong near where Harold's Ecolodge is. You may need to rent or hire a motorcycle or "habal-habal" which can accomodate at max 2 persons to take you beyond, all the way up! Tell the motor driver to take you to Casaroro falls entrance. If you come from Harold's Ecolodge, you may choose to hike your way to the entrance of Casaroro falls especially early in the morning where it would be good to jog uphill and feel the sweat of the morning. It's going to be 20-25 minute walk.<br />
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5.) Once you reach the entrance to the falls, it wouldn't be an easy trek because you will follow a man made steep cement-stairs with hand railings going down. It's like walking on the side of the cliff. I'm afraid of heights so it was a little bit of a challenge for me.I've tried counting it and it's 319 steps going down to rich the river. The from the river basin, you have to river trek going up to reach the falls. Expect to pass by big boulders of rock, the remnants of Typhoon Sendong. You need your 'spiderman' skills here to conquer these rocks. The trek is about 25-minutes. You need to really be careful because there are some parts where it is not dry, and the stones are very slippery.<br />
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<b>FACTS ABOUT CASARORO FALLS / THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:</b><br />
20-minute hike from Harold's Ecolodge to falls entrance <b><br />
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319 steps from fall entrance going down the river basic<br />
25-minute river trek reaching the falls<br />
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</tbody></table><b>CONTACT PERSONS:</b><br />
James - motorcycle / habal-habal driver 09057145115<br />
Lolo Adong Olasiman - caretaker of Harold's Lodge 09081844400<br />
Lolo Adong can also serve as a camping/hike guide for those heading to Mt. Talinis<br />
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Cataluñahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00780296016552394935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715700162890810234.post-48746522321708088782012-06-03T17:10:00.003-07:002012-07-02T04:23:17.815-07:00Apo Island, the Sanctuary of Marine TurtlesDate of Travel: April 6, 2012<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uP4aST7HyLTU73iOElminqdQgChmxgE3GHJBrOkv8_uB5VvyfR-kr8x5rIV3HuRPHll4JT5sKPWvC5gWAZMqZVtwD7W0bFUoQwe_cox-OFDP33kK9pPwfiN-5ToNnibBtjBLwIiaK2v8/s1600/577334_10150809526999460_521829459_11499257_409982916_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uP4aST7HyLTU73iOElminqdQgChmxgE3GHJBrOkv8_uB5VvyfR-kr8x5rIV3HuRPHll4JT5sKPWvC5gWAZMqZVtwD7W0bFUoQwe_cox-OFDP33kK9pPwfiN-5ToNnibBtjBLwIiaK2v8/s320/577334_10150809526999460_521829459_11499257_409982916_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've been hearing a lot of things regarding Apo Island which made me so interested to go there as well. Most of my foreign guests here in Cebu is telling me that I should go there myself too. So here's my trip... we didn't know that it was their fiesta celebration.. We were so lucky! Many thanks to councilor Jerry Mendez for letting us camp for free and our host Henry Lumanog for allowing us to camp right in front of their house. ^_^ Also, many thanks to Mr. Walter for scheduling our dinner in their humble house.</div><br />
<b>HOW TO GET THERE </b><br />
<b>(from Cebu City on a budget):</b><br />
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1.) Take any CERES buses going to Santander, Cebu (the southernmost town). These buses have trips available 24 hrs. Fare: ~ P167<br />
2.) Once you get to Santander, there would be several wharfs where you can ride a ferry / barge crossing the Negros Island.<br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Liloan Port will take you to Sibulan wharf (closest to Dumaguete) Fare: ~P58</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mattiao Wharf will take you to Tampi-Amlan seaport (farthest from Dumaguete) Fare: ~P70Note: </span></li>
</ul>For Filipino students and senior-citizens, always ask for your discounts for a cheaper fare. <br />
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<a href="http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/images/apo/apo-map2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img align="right" alt="Map" border="0" height="182" src="http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/images/apo/apo-map2.gif" width="200" /></a>3.) Bus, jeepneys, and cabs Dumaguete-bound are everywhere. Your next point of destination is Dumaguete city bus terminal. Don't worry about finding a meal, you can just eat at the bus terminal where there are food stores serving meals.<br />
<b>Fares:</b> <br />
Jeepney ~P8<br />
Bus ~P30<br />
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4.) Ask a bus conductor that you need to ride a bus bound to Bayawan City but you will be just dropping in Malatapay Market junction, Brgy. Maluay, Zamboaguita which is the second next town from Dumaguete. This junction is famous.<br />
<b>Fares:</b><br />
Jeepney ~P17 (<i>although jeepneys are rare to find going to Zamboanguita</i>)<br />
Bus ~P25 (there is a lot of CERES bus you can take)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You have to enlist yourselves here boarding the boat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting for the public boat</td></tr>
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5.) Walk a little going to Malatapay Market from the highway / main road or junction the bus stopped. This is the final stop, and where you will be riding the pumpboat going to the island itself. Here are your choices:<br />
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<b>Public pumpboat: </b>Although there is no definite schedule for the public transpo which is offered by the brgy officials of Apo Island, this is way much cheaper. <b>Fare is P100 one-way</b>. There is someone, an in-charge near the sari-sari store in Malatapay market who would let everyone sign a manifesto before boarding the boat. They will also be the main contact of Apo Island officials if they need to send a boat to the mainland fetching the number of visitors waiting.<br />
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<b>Private / "pakyaw": </b>If you are in a hurry, you can rent a boat for a day or even ask the boat driver to get you the next day from the island back to the mainland. Most of the owners or drivers of these boats are living in Apo Island themselves. <b>Price: small boat - P2,200 (6 passengers) / big boat - P3,000 (9 passengers)</b>. If you have charm, use it to lower down the cost. ^_^<br />
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6.) Reaching the island, you will see the island's tourism office where you will be asked to pay a sort of an entrance fee and other fees depending on what you do there (filming, camping, diving, etc).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the Apo Island tourism office, people lining up for their turn to take the boat</td></tr>
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<b>FACTS ABOUT APO ISLAND / THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:</b><br />
Zamboanguita - an active No Smoking Policy <br />
Water - deep well<br />
Electricity - generator-powered from 6pm-9pm only for the whole island<br />
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<b>More info here:</b> http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/apo-island-day-trip.php<br />
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<b>CONTACT PERSONS:</b><br />
<b>Councilor Jerry Mendez</b><br />
<b>Henry Lumanog and Librada Lumano</b>g <br />
- island tour guide, cheaper souvenir items (tshirt, etc) 09058659623 look for their daughter Riza<br />
- souvenir t-shirt is at P200 pesos or you can ask for discounts if you order in bulk.<br />
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<img align="left" alt="Apo Island Map" height="587" src="http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/images/apo-island-map.gif" width="400" /><br />
<h2>Apo Island Map</h2><b>1) Marine Sanctuary and Protected Seascape, Clown Fish City is also in <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD3">the marine</span> sanctuary.</b><br />
<b>2) Rock East.</b><br />
<b>3) Rock West.</b><br />
<b>4) Katipanan.</b><br />
<b>5) Chapel.</b><br />
<b>6) Balay. </b><br />
<b>7) Largahan.</b><br />
<b>8) <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD11">Coconut</span>.</b><br />
<b>9) Olo.</b><br />
<b>10) Mamsa.</b><br />
<b>11) Kan-Oran.</b><br />
<b>12) Apo Island <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">Beach Resort</span> and Dive Center.</b><br />
<b>13) Liberty Lodge and Pauls Dive Center.</b><br />
<b>14) The Lighthouse.</b><br />
<b>15) Apo Village.</b><br />
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<b>Apo Island Fees</b>:<br />
General Admission P100 per adult and P10 for minors (12-18 years of age) Dauin residents get in cheaper at P10 for all ages but you got to bring you cedula to prove you are from Dauin.<br />
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<b>PHOTO GALLERY:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving in Apo Island with travel buddies: Alyana, Ivy, Ian, Drake (me) and Vanessa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a foreign national who chose to live in the island with his Filipina wife, cheers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful sunset!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">while on the barangay disco or "bayle"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the famous Apo Island rock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">diving and chasing the turtles!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">chasing the turtles, biggest in person!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a unique European blend offered by a foreign national to us! so strong!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Drake Danaviir L. Cataluñahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00780296016552394935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715700162890810234.post-15056019767345619422012-04-28T20:59:00.005-07:002012-06-04T03:48:38.301-07:00Spending the Night in Moalboal, Cebu<div style="text-align: justify;">Date of Travel: March 3, 2012</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2PMGvS5Nx048hyphenhyphen5_62RCFVkDyf3IyywhU-L-fmd9NFIdM_zTBfzbc4C6wIH2lLfoHp07AItzhwpCkntmrEQRQ5pQchNeGpSvGCH1fJyhAtzWaSLrQkDX6sMZze38kfeMiReqxyyuOd0G/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2PMGvS5Nx048hyphenhyphen5_62RCFVkDyf3IyywhU-L-fmd9NFIdM_zTBfzbc4C6wIH2lLfoHp07AItzhwpCkntmrEQRQ5pQchNeGpSvGCH1fJyhAtzWaSLrQkDX6sMZze38kfeMiReqxyyuOd0G/s320/10.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Spending too much time in the City had finally made me think about escaping the city's heat and busy life. It was a perfect timing for my friend, Francis, since he was hosting an Iranian national (Hamid) but got no time of touring him around Cebu. So I volunteered to be Hamid's tour guide provided that he would go along with my plan for the weekend. So he said, yes and he is cool with everything. I said: "Alright then let's go to Moalboal and Badian over the weekend." He just gave me a smirk without hesitation.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Moalboal, Cebu is famous for its white sand beaches, a coastline rich with scenic marine picturesque, beautiful dive spots and marine sanctuaries. Almost all foreign backpackers would have definitely read about the place and is the top destination among foreign nationals here in Cebu. The municipality of Moalboal is a 4th class municipality lies in Southwest coast of the Province of Cebu. Moalboal has been spotted, identified and is a famed tourist destination for both local and foreign nationals. It has a laudable coastlines, beautiful and real white sandy beaches. A magnificent underwater paradise - one of the best scuba dive capitals of the world. Moalboal is approximately eighty-nine (89) road kilometers from Cebu City. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Alcantara, the Municipality of Badian in the South, west by Tañon Strait and the Municipality of Argao in the East. It can be reached by bus or car in 2 ½ hours more or less from Cebu City. Anyone can enjoy the warm, pristine waters, and the fine white sand. It is popularly known as the "Diving Paradise of Cebu" due to its white sandy beaches, beautiful corals and different underwater creatures especially around Pescador Island.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnbIkOZPkZKMLiorkY86wcOoKUSvBAm-gpOrisrFSN-gLao1IxoVxD2nGF2NoPI7T8cv8SMSOIMVrhfJtFYUYVoh34qMeJ04RcLRV-prC81X4gX_PPfBDBdFOxKKXGkiopMJSOOaIn-_4/s1600/IMG_3333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnbIkOZPkZKMLiorkY86wcOoKUSvBAm-gpOrisrFSN-gLao1IxoVxD2nGF2NoPI7T8cv8SMSOIMVrhfJtFYUYVoh34qMeJ04RcLRV-prC81X4gX_PPfBDBdFOxKKXGkiopMJSOOaIn-_4/s200/IMG_3333.JPG" width="200" /></a>The most fascinating of all is the underwater world, interlaced with awesome and beautiful corals "KAGASANGAN" and a variety of sea flora and fauna which is considered as the jewel and gem of Moalboal. Moalboal is composed of 15 barangays. It has a total land area of 7,290.96 has. and a population of 27,398 based on 2005 survey. Moalboal celebrates its town fiesta every May 16 in honor of Patron Saint, San Juan Nepomuceno and on every 15th of May, you can see and watch the "KAGASANGAN FESTIVAL". It is a presentation of street dancing and ritual showdown participated in by the different barangays.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So what do you do at night in Moalboal? Well, I honestly got no clue until I finally arrive and had a good time. Night bars along the beaches are rampant especially in <b>Panagsama area</b>. You could see them anywhere. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers' respective websites.</div>Drake Danaviir L. Cataluñahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00780296016552394935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715700162890810234.post-45023576895300783702008-08-13T09:08:00.001-07:002012-04-28T20:50:56.108-07:00About Drake TravelsAlso posted at <a href="http://drakieness.blogspot.com/2012/03/drake-travels.html">Drakieness</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbMBTa74JB8Xzv7YUhjM5g66Pf5Vo8NL6ItC2mr6GsaaxSSpxhvde_uxyXOkxm3Isw1C7zFErALAqOgaSaZ9sQQwiDGjyxrywYlQlwELuNZ-hViJbGnGr9bI_y3FB05pWujbE9LRCq9-8/s1600/drake_Travels.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbMBTa74JB8Xzv7YUhjM5g66Pf5Vo8NL6ItC2mr6GsaaxSSpxhvde_uxyXOkxm3Isw1C7zFErALAqOgaSaZ9sQQwiDGjyxrywYlQlwELuNZ-hViJbGnGr9bI_y3FB05pWujbE9LRCq9-8/s200/drake_Travels.JPG" width="165" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The word "travel" is a very fancy word for me. For the past 20 years of living and growing up here in the Philippines I never came to think about traveling. Maybe because I was born and raised thinking about it as a luxury and a waste of time and money. My parents have always reminded us that we should be more concerned towards looking for a good job with a good pay and to have our own family someday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Before 2011 ended, I came across Couchsurfing.org, a voice within encouraged me to register and what happened next were incredible experiences. I was able to meet, host and mingle with several local and foreign travelers who have changed my perception of traveling. That to travel is everyone's right... That it doesn't need or you really do not need money at all to do it... That it is free... And that traveling means to NOT limit ourselves within the horizon we are currently in. A friend of mine from Bulgaria once quoted, "It is an awesome opportunity for us to widen our horizons, live life to the fullest, and realize some things in life that you would only ponder if you travel."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>The Turning Point</b></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xrFfh9u63pdY2UH5PRlDdG0UT3k5jUILypa25nSTFcrcVXGN1bHbgBKOHNJZgr2Lb6XHvmVcqs3vnsHkXrYY4_RPGMa8KYLhaq_Mp3i2FCCMb6hYCZIYITKlbkOEzmokQPrdR1BcS056/s1600/drake_travels2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xrFfh9u63pdY2UH5PRlDdG0UT3k5jUILypa25nSTFcrcVXGN1bHbgBKOHNJZgr2Lb6XHvmVcqs3vnsHkXrYY4_RPGMa8KYLhaq_Mp3i2FCCMb6hYCZIYITKlbkOEzmokQPrdR1BcS056/s200/drake_travels2.JPG" width="173" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Being used to always have someone watch over me in anything I do is very pathetic. The year 2012 had provided me enough courage for my first out-of-town experience. Although it was just a few miles away from my abode yet it was the first time I decided to explore and unwind all by myself. Along the way I had met several interesting people that made me more eager in exploring the world. Thus, I conceptualized to add more blogs to document my whereabouts: <a href="http://www.philippineexplorers.blogspot.com/">Philippine Explorers</a> (<i>friends promoting Philippine culture, tradition, and arts)</i> and <a href="http://www.draketravels.blogspot.com/">Drake Travels</a> (<i>my personal travel experience). </i>I have made a promise to myself that this would be the start of a journey, uncertain, yet I know it would give me a chance to mold myself wholistically in becoming a better person. To be rewarded with unfathomable abyss of experiences to cherish forever is what makes it worth it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>You may check out the following for travel related source: (</b>Note: work-in-progress<b>)</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.drakieness.com/search/label/Destinations">http://www.drakieness.com/search/label/Destinations</a> - <i>travel-related post on my New Age personal blog</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.philippineexplorers.blogspot.com/">Philippine Explorers</a> (<i>my group of friends promoting Philippine culture, tradition, and arts)</i><a href="http://www.philippineexplorers.blogspot.com/"></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.draketravels.blogspot.com/">Drake Travels</a> (<i>my personal travel experience complete with photos and travel tips)</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>My 2012 Travel </b><b>Calendar</b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The following are my travel itinerary for the whole year which would be subject to modifications and regular updates. If you would like to travel with me on these dates. Feel free to contact me.</div><ul><li><b>March</b></li>
<ul><li>March 5: Moalboal, Cebu (beach bumming, nightlife and bar hopping)</li>
<li>March 6: Badian, Cebu (Kawasan falls trekking and swimming) </li>
</ul><li> <b>April</b></li>
<ul><li>April 1: Sunday - Dumaguete City, Negros Orienta </li>
<li>April 2: Monday - Bais City, Negros Oriental and Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental</li>
<li>April 3: Tuesday - Cauayan, Negros Occidental</li>
<li>April 4: Wednesday - Sipalay City, Negros Occidental</li>
<li>April 5: Thursday - Bayawan City, Negros Oriental</li>
<li>April 6: Friday - Apo Island, Dauin, Negros Oriental</li>
<li>April 7: Saturday - Larena, Siquijor and San Juan, Siquijor</li>
<li>April 8: Sunday - Lazi, Siquijor and Maria, Siquijor</li>
<li>April 9: Monday - Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental</li>
</ul><li><b>May</b> </li>
<ul><li>May 4: Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental</li>
<li>May 5: Talakag, Bukidnon (<a href="http://artisteconnect.com/projects/luna-musikalawaig-full-moon-festival">‘Luna Musikalawaig’ Full Moon Festival</a>)</li>
<li>May 24-27: Kidapawan City, Cotabato (<i>Mt. Apo trek</i>) </li>
<li>May 28: Davao City, Davao del Sur</li>
<li> <i>pending...more to follow...</i></li>
</ul></ul>Drake Danaviir L. Cataluñahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00780296016552394935noreply@blogger.com0