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Guimaras Island’s Secret: Guisi Beach

lakbay — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:27:40 +0000

One of the surprising places I’ve been to is the southwestern part of Guimaras: Guisi. A detour from the usual beaches in Nueva Valencia like Alubihod or Villa Igang resort, this spot is hidden from unprying eyes. A little adventure awaits anybody who cares to explore this part of the island. The road going there [...]

Swimming with Whale Sharks in Oslob Cebu: Do’s and Dont’s

lakbay — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:05:29 +0000

whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu crowded with divers When we first went there last November of 2011, there were no people nor divers nor banka looking for the whale sharks (tuki in local Cebuano Visayan dialect). There was no fisherman who was willing to guide us to the tuki watching. The next month, we were [...]

Top Five Recommended Beaches in Cebu

lakbay — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:23:59 +0000

I am a beach bum, that I cannot ever deny. I’d rather spend more time in the beach than in my room. Or in school. Or at work. So when I speak about the beach, I mean the beach itself – its sand, waters, and underwater life. I don’t consider much the accommodation of the [...]

I Am a Survivor

lakbay — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:10:38 +0000

Warning to those eating! Some meat with blood images are shown… below Tops blind curves, on the way back to the city Downhill. Fifty kilometers an hour, on a mountain bike. The adrenaline rush of speed and danger makes one feel vulnerable and invincible at the same time. The dodging of slow, oncoming vehicles struggling [...]

Earth Hour 2012: Cebu Night Ride

lakbay — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:33:09 +0000

Earth Hour Night Ride 2012 in Cebu A collective effort to save our planet, a collective stand that shows we are united as a human race. The Earth Hour has gone beyond the usual hour of turning off the lights. It has sparked movements around the world – among hearts of individuals, and among the [...]

Adventure in Danao – Ecotourism At Its Best!

lakbay — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:26:57 +0000

amazing eco-tourism of Danao, Bohol! (click pic to biggify) Danao Bohol’s Adventure Park is a great place for adventure-seekers. There are lots of activities that surely would give you the adrenaline rush – ranging from getting wet and wild, to shrieking and shouting like a child! Some of the activities are scheduled to accommodate guests [...]

False Tsunami Alarm in Cebu City Causing Panic

lakbay — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:29:48 +0000

Hundreds of people were running about in the major thoroughfares of Cebu City. From Osmeña boulevard, Colon street, IT Park, Apas, and several more, people were in pandemonium: running in this direction to another; like a scene in an action-packed movie. Why did this happen? Prior to the tsunami scare, there was an earthquake that [...]

It’s More Fun in the Philippines!

lakbay — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:17:46 +0000

As travel blogger, I fully support DOT’s social media strategy of promoting our tourism through http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/. Here are my collected photos over time. I had fun making them. Enjoy! A trail to Balay sa Agta in Argao Cebu. I’d mention Christine whose blog about Balay sa Agta made this death-defying spelunking trip possible. There’s more [...]

University of the Philippines Miagao

lakbay — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:49:24 +0000

Oble Every single UP campus I’ve been to has its own version of Oble. It has been the symbol of the University of the Philippines for academic freedom; bare naked body with open arms – signifying the humbleness to receive knowledge in its entirety. This visit to UP Miagao was long overdue. I’ve been planning [...]

Cebu’s Whale Shark: The Tukî Experience

lakbay — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:16:04 +0000

Only a few meters from the shore, we saw this giant silhouette slowly swimming visibly below us. Locally known as tukî in Cebu, and butanding in Luzon, these whale sharks were spotted years ago near the shores of south of Cebu, between the mainland and Sumilon island. The news about Cebu’s whale sharks spread among [...]

Almost Drowned

lakbay — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:08:30 +0000

A whirlwind of la-ags almost ended up to my death. One day we were in Mantalongon, Dalaguete climbing the highest peak in Cebu; the next day we found ourselves heading for Badian crossing the mountainous part of Cebu from east to west. Doi, Dong Ho, Ed, and I caught up with Jerome who was in Badian already. [...]

Miag-ao: Church and Around

lakbay — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:25:26 +0000

How to Get to Miag-ao From IloIlo You need to go to Iloilo Terminal market and look for Southern Iloilo bound jeepneys. They’re locally known as ‘supers’. The travel time to Miag-ao is about 45 minutes, and you can stop right beside the Miag-ao Church. The fare is about P40. The Miag-ao Church It is [...]

Philippines’ Islands

lakbay — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:07:10 +0000

Philippines’ Islands map of Philippines islands There are 7,107 islands in the Philippines*, though I don’t know if that number includes the disputed Spratly Islands by neighboring countries like China, Malaysia, and even Vietnam. The largest island is Luzon where the national capital is found. The next biggest one is down south, Mindanao. The archipelago [...]

Philippines Iloilo or Ilo ilo | Night Life

lakbay — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:58:22 +0000

Before I wondered how to spell Iloilo. I usually spell it with a dash: Ilo-ilo or with a space: Ilo ilo. Due to my OCiness, I can’t stand ambiguity so I consulted the web and Ilonggas. They told me it’s without a dash and without a space. I couldn’t help but grin everytime I come [...]

Tracing Inks, 7 Links

lakbay — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:01:22 +0000

A meme in the Pinoy Travel Bloggers a few months back… Lakbay Philippines has been online for a few years, (2 is already few! ) and was intended to be a money-making racket. All the author Lakbay could achieve was to pay about hundred dollars a year on hosting and domain name, and almost hundred dollars [...]

Free Diving versus Snorkeling

lakbay — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:18:41 +0000

in a diving suit! What is free diving? According to Wiki, it is an aquatic activity where a practitioner holds his/her breath while diving underwater. Compared to snorkeling, the practitioner doesn’t just swim on the surface of the water, but rather goes deep down as far as he/she could go. typical snorkeling with vests on [...]

A Philippine Dish: Batchoy

lakbay — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:33:37 +0000

This was gone in 5 seconds flat If you are in Iloilo, it is a mortal sin not to try this Philippine dish: batchoy. It gives your tastebuds a roller-coaster ride especially if you put in a generous amount of pepper, and an ample amount of vinegar. Some would like to add calamansi to it, some [...]

Lakbay Norte Blogger Contest

lakbay — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:22:06 +0000

photo credit: http://northphilippines.org/events/lakbaynorte3contest Lakbay Philippines is joining the Lakbay Norte 3 Blogger Contest! You can take part in this contest too! All you need to be is a blogger over 18 years old, who is a resident of the Philippines, has not joined this contest in the past, and whose blog is at least a year [...]

How Crazy Can You Get

lakbay — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:19:35 +0000

All of us are crazy in one point in our lives, or even for some up until now. The author of this blog is turning 27 this year, thus this list of ‘27 crazy things I’ve done‘. 27 crazy things I’ve done The day before I left Bohol to study college in Cebu, [...]

A Good Resort in Guimaras

lakbay — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:08:59 +0000

After goofing around, we went to Villa Igang, a resort in Guimaras. They have an entrance fee of a hundred bucks. about 25 kilometers from Jordan port, Guimaras But their beach is just a fraction of it. I wasn’t impressed on their beach front, so we explored their beach resort more. We were told that it’s [...]

Leona Art Restaurant In U.P. Diliman

lakbay — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:39:54 +0000

Life is full of surprises. Like when you reach into your 3-month old jeans pocket and you find hundred peso bills. Like when you were just thinking about your crush and pop, he/she appears in front of you. I had one of those delightful surprises on my last night in Manila. As the PTB Bagets [...]

A Pause

lakbay — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:59:10 +0000

Unfinished, here I stand. Remnants of a glorious dream, Puffed out, like a steam; Now I grope for a helping hand.

Underwater Sto. Niño in Bien Unido, Bohol

lakbay — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:42:03 +0000

Dynamite and other harmful ways of fishing destroy the marine life. Because of greed, people of the next generation suffer. Because of ignorance, people are misled to destroy their own selves. Mayor Niño Rey Boniel of Bien Unido did something drastic, did something extra-ordinary. As he exhausted all possible means of preventing the fishermen from [...]

Goofing Around Guimaras

lakbay — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:59:32 +0000

Who said you can only do serious traveling in Guimaras? Because we had so much fun fooling around with our pseudo-photo ops. Albeit we had scratches and itchiness afterwards as we were actually in the midst of cogon grass, we were grinning and enjoying the whole day. When I, Doi, and Eds went to Iloilo [...]

Back on Traveler’s Track

lakbay — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:17:16 +0000

Pretty much excited with the time I have for the entire semester. I only have one subject so I have much time to burn traveling the neighboring islands of Cebu, and hopefully other regions in Visayas as well. Looking forward to explore: Lakawon Island in Negros Occidental – an island resort which is not so [...]