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Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:45:00 +0000

Sharing my adventure trip on the beautiful island of Sumilon, home of the Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort. I was lucky to be one of the chosen bloggers who were included in this free tour of the island. Everything is free! Although I have been to the island last year, I am still excited and was looking forward for this trip. Whenever I appreciate a place, I never fail to sell them to my close friends. This time, I'm showing off what Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort offers to my friend Ed.

The travel to Sumilon takes 2 to 3 hours. We passed by the South Reclamation Project to avoid traffic in the downtown area.

Stopping over in Carcar to have breakfast. Of course it is free!

Finally arriving at the receiving area of the resort in mainland Oslob, Cebu

Boarding the boat that will take us to Sumilon Island. The boat ride normally takes 15 minutes. Got the privilege tour around the island before docking.

Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort's resident manager, Greg Peral, dicussed Sumilon's keypoints and gave us a brief history of the place while serving us with snacks.

Time for the occular inspection of their guest rooms. We headed to two of their guest houses. Check out how neat the rooms are.

Before taking lunch, took pictures of the group. Ruben of PinoyWorld was showing one of the staff how the camera works while we wait for our photos to be taken.

Then had a sumptous lunch buffet.

The official start of our island tour. Went to the shifting sandbar first.

Then went trekking. Tried to go to the lighthouse but due to the time and the bad weather, we headed back and checked out their lagoon instead.

Afterwhich, we checked out the resort's infinity pool.

Before leaving, we were served with carbonara for snacks and provided with packed food for dinner.

This experience was really unforgettable. I will never grow tired of going back to this place. I am looking forward to my next trip on this island and show off the island to my friends.

Burberry

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:54:00 +0000

This is the present I received from my good friend Daisy May. :-) Thanks Dais!!! Love you!

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Caleruega

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:38:00 +0000

I Went to Manila last May 1st. Our agenda was to go to Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna. My friend, Cecille and her boyfriend Titus, drove all the way to Manila to fetch us. She is based in Laguna. We went to Caleruega before heading to Enchanted. As what Cecille mentioned, Caleruega is located on the border of Batangas, going to Tagaytay.

“Caleruega is a house of prayer and renewal. It is open to activities like retreats, recollections, prayer, and renewal workshop, study, research, youth camps, marriage and family encounter celebrations, skills training, leadership seminars, art, music, and liturgy workshops, and environment and agriculture-related activities.”

Because of the beauty and serenity the place brings, it is considered as one of the most sought after places to hold church weddings. As of date, the place is fully booked for weddings till January of 2009.

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Kawasan Falls, Badian, Cebu

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:24:00 +0000

We went to Kawasan Falls on a Good Friday. We reached the area at after a 3-hr drive but got stuck in traffic on our way back due to the numerous processions we passed by on every town. Check out the pictures...

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Badian, Cebu

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:48:00 +0000

Kapuluan Vista Resort

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:14:00 +0000

Kapuluan Vista is located in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

Blue Lagoon

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:40:00 +0000

A must-see when one happens to drop by Ilocos Norte. The place is simply amazing.

Untouched and Unspoiled.

It was really windy this time of the year and the tides were unmanageable yet a surfer may view this place as its haven.

Bangui Windmills

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:20:00 +0000

As per wikipilipinas.org, these 15 giant fans supplies 40% electricity to the Ilocos Region. However, we were told that it now only supplies 15% electricity to the province. Some of the windmills were not powered when we visited the place.

My sole reason for going to Ilocos Norte. The rest were just add-ons...

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Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:46:00 +0000

This lighthouse is sitting on top of a hill. The road leading to the lighthouse can be compared to the road leading to Cebu's Tops, except that the road to Tops is steeper. My companions counted the steps leading to the top and I think they counted more than 90 steps. The climb to the top is scary but once you're there, the view is simply breathtaking.

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Java Hotel

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:20:00 +0000

Java Hotel became our residence when we went to the northern part of the country late December of last year

Java Hotel boasts of luxurious and well-appointed rooms and facilities. The Balinese-Moroccan inspired architecture, exquisite Spanish design and warm Ilocano touch makes it unique from all the hotels we saw in the city.

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Sky Experience Adventure @ Night

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:55:00 +0000

It was Debbie's birthday yesterday and to celebrate her birthday in a unique way, we decided to go to the Sky Experience Adventure at the Crown Regency Hotel. We made sure we went there late in the afternoon to witness the sun set as we ride the Edge Coaster or tread the Sky Walk. We failed to see the sunset but we were able to capture some cool city lights.

We went to Case Verde for dinner and then headed to Outpost to Chill.

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My Other Website got hacked!!!

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:41:00 +0000

I apologize for those who want to visit my other website, Doi Speaks. It is temporarily unavailable right now. My tech support said that someone hacked into the site. They are currently working on fixing it though. I just dont know how long.

tsk tsk tsk... :-(

Edge Coaster Ride

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:47:00 +0000

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Sky Walk Extreme

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:23:00 +0000

Crown Regency Hotel's Sky Walk Extreme lets you walk around the edge of the building while being tied to a safety harness used in James Bond movie stunts. The Sky Walk Extreme will take you to a leisure trip at the sky and walk you on the clouds at the 37th floor mezzanine.

Cams are not allowed outside since they have in-house photographers ready to capture your most unforgettable experience but for a costly price. We paid around Php1,200 to have our pictures burned in a CD (30 pics max)

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Fort Ilocandia Resort and Casino

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:26:00 +0000

"Fort Ilocandia Resort and Casino, the only 5-star resort in Northern Luzon. A spanish Moroccan inspired villa. " - their famous tagline

Fort Ilocandia was originally constructed by the Marcos Family for their daughter Irene's wedding reception. Imagine that! The resort offers many amenities including horseback riding and archery among other sports. The resort attracts Taiwanese and Chinese gamblers too.

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Malacañang of the North

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:13:00 +0000

The White House of the Marcos Family in Northern Luzon. This is patterned after the ancestral homes in Vigan. The Ilocanos call it "Balay Ti Amianan." Check out the chandeliers and lamps, There's too many of them and of different designs!

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Paoay Lake

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:11:00 +0000

The Paoay Lake also serves as a Bird Sanctuary.

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Herencia Cafe

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0000

We dined at Herencia Cafe, home to the flavored pizzas such as Dinuguan, Pinakbet, and other Ilocano cuisine. Their pizza is really really yummy!!! It’s a must try!

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Paoay Church

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:56:00 +0000

The St. Augustine Church, most popularly known as “Paoay Church”. This “earthquake Baroque” church was built in 1704 and is now included in UNSESCO’s World Heritage List

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Laoag City

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:26:00 +0000

We did a quick tour of Laoag City courtesy of Edwin. Our first stop was at the Museo Ilocos Norte. We then headed to the Provincial Capitol Building of Ilocos Norte on foot since it was just a walking distance from the Museo Ilocos Norte. Then we went straight to the Sinking Bell Tower and St. William Cathedral and also to the City Hall of Laoag.

The City Hall

The bell tower and Cathedral by night time...

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Museo Ilocos Norte

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:55:00 +0000

Museo Ilocos Norte was a restored Tabaclera warehouse (Tobacco factory), which dated back to the Spanish era. They converted it into a museum where Ilocanos can showcase their heritage and culture. The best thing about the museum is that we can take pictures inside and we can also touch the items displayed. They are open daily during office hours.

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New Look

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:59:00 +0000

I have been battling for the past weeks on what I'd do with this site. I don't want to delete this blog for this is where everything started. So, I've decided to keep this and give it a new look.

From this point on, I will be posting detailed photos here in reference to posts of travels and food trips showcased in http://doispeaks.com.

MOVED...

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:21:00 +0000

my new home....

Doi Speaks

Working on the Site

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:48:00 +0000

I'll try to work on the site first and will be showcasing the highlights of my Ilocos Tour on the new site. I'm not sure how long it will take to set it up. Let me do this one at a time...ehehehe

I'm back!!!

noreply@blogger.com (doi) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:19:00 +0000

I'm so happy to be home! But sad at the same time as I face reality. Work may be challenging as we embrace the new year with a new head. School is so complicated! I am always challenged with problems of different sort. I just wonder when everything will be over. When will I learn? Where should I start?

Anyway, I still have 3 days...

As for now, let me greet every body a Happy and Prosperous New Year ahead!!!