Adventures of a Hijo de Pongol: Philippines Tourism

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Friday, January 6, 2017

Completing the 81 List - Final Province: Dinagat Islands

Completing the 81 visited provinces took me many years. Due to schedule and priorities, I was able to do it by mixing my travels with my regular or irregular work.

Anyway, my girlfriend and I arrived in Surigao City after spending time with family for the holidays (Christmas and New Years).

We booked at Bohol Travellers Inn at the nearest corner of Borromeo and San Nicolas Streets. We took the 12 hour space rent for the needed rest and shower. Im from Negros Occidental and shes from Misamis Oriental, we need that little pampering. Space is affordable and no hot/cold bath. For P599.00 uiu got this room for 12 hours.

Ok, wake up early for the boat ride at Pier Dos, so not mistook it with the expensive looking port.

Pier Dos

Travel time will take you 1 up to 1.5 hours. P100.00 fare.

Habal2 is P10 within Poblacion, best to talk to locals just do not be too gullible. Place is known to be safe, well everybody knows everybody.

We went to DOT and asked for any within the range day tour. Took a while for them to arrive.

Provincial Toru Guide Mark Acain . Helpful

With Dinagat Toursim Officer Danilo C. Bulabos

People are generally peaceful and food is inexpensive.

Tip for backpackers: buy seafood at the market, have it grilled at the nearby grill and go, then go to the nearest Silogan (frid rice and egg) - saves you up from cleaning plates. Hahahaha

Tapsilog is P50 as we speak
Special Goto is P40.

1500 - 2000 boat improvise roofing max 4 person look for others who wants to tag along. This is just around Basilisa.

If you need a bigger boat and more places to go to that can easily be transact through the tourism office. Tip: If you plan ahead, have it posted as an event so you can find a tag along buddies to leasen the financial burden of boat rentals.

Enjoy people.

With my Pinalangga...

Monday, August 22, 2016

Surigao Del Sur - Surigao Del SOAR and Surigao Del SURF

Surigao Del Sur is a quaint province located at the eastern seaboard of Mindanao Island. This province have all it takes to jump as another Tourism Hot-spot. The coastline is bound with Ridge to Reef wonders from surfing sites, to natural pools at the sea, to majestic waterfalls, forest laden mountains, and scenic views.

An example below is a Heritage House at the Municipality of Lanuza.

Below is the Scenic View of Lanuza Bay.

Below is Cagwait Beach, Municipality of Cagwait.

A Beautiful Smile reminds me of Home... From Municipality of Bayabas

Below is Cabugo Cove, Municipality of Bayabas

Below are just some of the Islets of Brgy Britania, Municipality of San Agustin

I will Update more Soon.

SDS is:

Sun, Dive, and Swim

Sip, Dine, and Splurge

Sleep, Dream, and Sunrise

Surf, Drift, and Skim

More to Come from Surigao Del SOAR...

Surigao Del Sur Can be reached through Air and Land.

Below are Recommended Tranportation Options

Air: 45 minute flight from Cebu-Mactan International Airport

Air Flight Frequency: 3 Times a Week, Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Airline Company: Cebu Pacific Air

Land: Bachelor (Vallacar Transit), Van for Hirete: Land Transportation is available to all Major Cities in Mindanao.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

No. 825 EAST Cafe and Restaurant - Good Food Digging

No. 825 East Cafe

Hey another food somewhere in the Metro is providing a nice Chill-out place for you and your buddies tummies. Located at the Second Floor of Hi - Strip 5, across Panasiatic Bacolod.

The food they serve are great and I got the chance to taste it all...

Now this Cafe is a good place for any BACKPACKER or any GOOD FOOD LOVERS out there who wants to visit the City of Smiles and want to have some good old comfort food that these owners prepared for a very affordable price. I dont want to sound rip off, but seriously the food is really good.

Now for starters here are the foods they serve the bunch during the blessing.

Let the pictures tell is own story...