Baguio City! The City of Pines ! June 20-22, 2014

Almost 12 midnight when we arrived Victory Liner's terminal in Cubao. We got our ticket and scheduled for 4am trip. It is advisable to fall in line with the chance passenger's lane.. Much better to have an early trip! Several stop-overs are included in the entire trip.

At 10o'clock I am browsing the road map of Baguio to distinguish where are those places we wanted to see are located. Taxis are available everywhere. 

Day 1 

Minesview Park is the first in our list. You've never been in Baguio if you don't have picture taken with this dog! Only 20php/ 2 shots.

20php/outfit rent of Igorot costume to take unlimited pictures. You will wear it according to your gender.

Next is The Mansion. Just dropped by to take some  pictures. Not allowed to go inside but it's free.

Wright park is one of the best place to have a pre-nuptial photo shoot :)

Burnham park is the most visited park in Baguio. Ride a boat for fun!

Many flower's stall are standing along the hiway and so surprised I got a bouquet from my bf!

Visit SM Baguio for lunch! No wonder why it doesn't have any air condition!

Day 2

If you will be having a privileged like we enjoyed, one day is not enough to go around Camp John Hay. 

After worship services, we start our tour in Camp John Hay. 

Inside of Manor Hotel.

We are able to go inside forest lodge, credits to tita Mengie (civil engr of Joel Cruz's mansion) that's why we are lucky to see the white house of the Lord of scents, Joel Cruz! 

Dinner and preparation for departure :) Around 10:30pm  boarded going back to manila.

Puerto Prinsesa Palawan June 11-13, 2014

Indeed, Palawan is a beautiful place to stay. It is our first time to witness the God-given beauty of the island and we will start our tour in basic places near on it.
Our flight of 7:35a.m via Airasia reached Puerto Pinsesa Airport almost 9 o'clock.

We checked in Casa Linda Inn which is one of the most affordable inn in the city. Putting our bags and rest of 30mins we decided to start our tour.

We are just three at that moment, three of our friends back-out and the other one is scheduled for the next flight.

Renting a tricycle (service of Casa Linda) for 600php back and forth to Honda Bay.

Cowrie Island is our first destination, entrance fee here is included with our payment in Sabang. A buffet of 200php in that island is afordable for lunch. 

Next is Pandan Island with 100php entrance fee. You can swim and snorkle over the island. Feel free to buy fresh sea foods and they will grill it for you. Starfish and Luli island are also included in the package.

Almost 5:30 in the afternoon when we go back to Sabang and prepare for firefly watching in Iwahig.

Fireflies that night is only showing 10-15% of their population. Fullmoon and rain showers keep them hiding. Van rental is 1,500php and boat is 200.

Day 2

After thursday worship, Jollibee serves our breakfast. We need heavy meal for that day! Underground River is a 2-hour drive and you will spend your whole day there.. 

It is listed as one of the Seven wonders of the world and the main reason why we want to visit Palawan.

3,500.00 - van rental

200.00    - buffet lunch

175.00   - environmental fee

700.00 - boat fee

Stalagmites and stalactites gave emphasis to the beauty of nature in the cave and took 45mins for the tour. Formations really amazed all of its visitors. 

Day 3

City Tour

Van rental for City tour is 1,500.00. List of places you should include are :

1. Iwahig

2. Mitra's Ranch

3. Baker's Hill

4. Crocodile Farm 40.00php

6. Bay

7. Plaza Quartel

Going back to Casa Linda for our departure. Terminal fee of 150php was paid upon boarding.
See this budget!

Day 1
	Total cost	Each Payment
Tricycle	600.00/3	200.00
Island tour/Boat rental	1,520.00/7	218.00
Buffet Lunch	600.00/3	200.00
Pandan Island Entrance	300.00/3	100
Luli Island	210.00/3	70.00
Gogles rent	150.00/3	50.00
Total		838.00
Van rental to Iwahig	1,500.00/11	137.00
Boat fee	200/2	100
total		237.00
Day 2
	Total Cost	Each Payment
breakfast		150.00
van rental	3,500.00/4	875.00
buffet lunch		200.00
Environmental fee		175.00
boat fee		700.00
dinner		300.00
total		2,692.00
Day 3
	Total Cost	Each Payment
City Tour	2,200/11	200.00
Crocodile farm		40.00
Pasalubong		1,500.00
Casa Linda Inn	1,800.00/4	450.00
Terminal fee		150.00
total		2,340
Overall Each Expense		6,107.00

Summer Company Outing March 21-22, 2014

Day 1
Jademicron Phils. company outing together with our famiy members, spent 2days and 1 night in Mangrove Beach Resort, Laiya Batangas.

Starting our way from the office we track star tollway and took 4 hours (includes 1 stop over) to reach the place.

Almost 12nn and lunch is ready to serve, shame on us because we are late and supposedly we are incharge for the preparation of all meals.

Grilled and pledges' foods filled our tummy :)

Day 2 

6am wake up call for breakfast. Snorkling for 2 hours  and then we prepare for lunch and departure.

You've never been in Batangas if you will not try to taste their Gotong Batangas. .

Kwebang Lampas

Seeking for a place of relaxation, Puting Buhangin in Kwebang Lampas, Pabilao Quezon is ready to  serve you! :)

You can reach the place easily. Ride any bus going to Lucena or Calauag, Quezon. They are all passing Lucena Grand terminal. From there, ride a jeepney going to Pagbilao and ask to drop you in front of Pagbilao catholic church, ride a tricycle for 8.00php to Brgy. Ibabang Polo's terminal. Fare from the terminal to Polo costs 35.00php. It is a 30mins(approx) travel.

The last stop of jeepneys, which is at the gate of Team Energy Power Plant is the start of your way to Kwebang Lampas. There are tricycles ready to hire for 150.00/2pax or 100.00/pax. Tricycle will lead you to the boat sending visitors to the island.

Payment for the boat is included to the total payment inside the resort. A caretaker named Gemma (a not so good caretaker, she not friendly) will unlock the gate . Supposedly, we will pay 105.00php/pax, we ask if she can give it to least 100.00php. She accepted our deal.

25.00 - boat
80.00 - entrance for day tour, 160.00 for overnight
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105.00 total

If you will stay there for overnight, better to bring your own tent than rent some from Gemma :)

Be an early bird 'coz  jeepney to Pagbilao/SM Lucena is until 5pm only. No food and drinks or store there, so bring your own..And if you will use their "COMFORT ROOM" to rinse, you will buy spring water costs 50.00php from Gemma..

Like other bloggers said, it is a nice place to visit! :)

Lucban (pansit lucban!), Quezon!

Southern Luzon State University in Lucban Quezon is my Alma Mater, that's why I'm always longing to go back there,  not to study again but to visit my favorite places and eat their finest cuisine!

Reaching Lucban is not hard, just ride buses going to Lucena Grand Terminal and from there a jeep to Lucban.

You should:

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1. Eat Pansit Lucban in Buddy's

2. Take pictures in Patio Rizal.

3. Eat merienda in Ground Zero

4. Buy pasalubong in Koffee Klatch

Many places there you can enjoy to visit. . .And for that limited day-time of ours, totally, we enjoyed Lucban AGAIN!

Rizal Shrine

I am one of those who really admired national heroes. Many of our youth today are not giving much importance to their heroic deeds. Proud Filipino. As a proof,  we visited the house of our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

You can visit Dr. J.P. Rizal Tuesday-Sunday,. You can reach his house easily. Ride a bus going to Calamba or Sta. Cruz, Laguna,  ask to drop you in SM Calamba, from there, ride a tricycle to the place of our national hero.

Boracay

Boracay may be one of the expensive places in our country. But, as backpackers, we should travel in budget! See this!:

Day 1	Place	Cost in Php	Each	Remarks
Lunch	Starmall Alabang	232.00 / 4	58.00	you better spend your lund in your house :D
Jeep	Alabang to Sucat	32.00 / 4	8.00
Taxi	Sucat to Terminal 3	300.00 / 4	75.00	Cheaper than Alabang to Terminal 3
	Toll Fee	118.00 / 4	29.50	should track skyway to avoid traffic
Airfare	Manila-Caticlan	2,850.00 / 3	950.00	via CebuPac (book earlier or in promo)
Total			1,120.,50
Caticlan International Airport
tricycle	Airport to Jetty port	100.00 / 4	25.00	you can actually walk, it is near :)
Terminal Fee	Jetty Port	100.00		we have cheche and she helped us not to pay this! :)
Environmental Fee	Jetty Port	75.00		all Aklanon (residents of Aklan) don't need to pay this
Boat	Jetty Port	125.00 / 5	25.00
tricycle	Port to Station 2	125.00 / 5	25.00
Hotel	Station 2	2,100.00 / 4	525.00	station 2 is beach front and easy access
Buffet Dinner	Boracay Peninsula	1,475.00 / 5	295.00	Just enjoy sea foods!
Pasalubong	Station 2		1,200.00	OPTIONAL :) Better to buy pasalubong early!
Total			2,095.00
Day 2	Place	Cost in Php	Each	Remarks
Breakfast	Sheena's Place	435.00 / 5	87.00
Activities	ATV(all terrain vehicle	1,250.00 / 5	250.00	look for the cheapest ATV, they can price at their minimum
	Helmet Diving	1,250.00 / 5	250.00	minimum price of helmet diving
	Happy Dreamland Tour	free		alot of 4-3-4hours for those activities
Lunch	Hawaiian Barbeue	775.00 / 5	155.00	MUST try their Grilled Spare Ribs!
Snack	Jonah's Fruitshake	330.00 / 3	110.00	MUST Try!!
Tricycle	To  Boracay port	125.00 / 5	25.00
Terminal Fee	Port	400.00 / 4	100.00
Boat	Boracay Port to Caticlan	125.00 / 5	25.00
Van	Caticlan to Kalibo	500.00 / 5	100.00
Terminal fee	Kalibo International Airport	400.00 / 4	100.00	From 40.00, now 100.00
	Kalibo to Manila		800.00	via Zest air (no remaining slot in Cebupac that day), not recommended hehehe :) delayed ang flight..
Total			2,002.00

Any way, find things that will make your Boracay vacation relaxed!

With almost 30mins flight, we reached Caticlan Airport.

From Airport, ride a tricycle going to Jetty port.

In Jetty port, you have to pay their Terminal Fee, Environmental fee and boat ticket. Next destination your are heading is the Boracay port..

Upon reaching Boracay port, there are tricycles waiting for you! :) You can choose for what station you want to stay.

Station 1 - Private hotels (more expensive).
Station 2 - All things are easy access, near in restaurants most of all, beach front!
Station 3 - cheapest hotels can be found.

We chose Station 2. A hotel named JEJSELLENDS (owner's name combinations), accept our deal. It is not peak season that's why they can give us the minimum price of their rate. Usually checking-in time is 2:00 in the afternoon and should be out at 12nn on the next day. Excess hour/s of staying there will add to your bill.

At night, we enjoyed Boracay Peninsula Buffet. You should enjoy sea foods in Bora!

 After dinner, you can watch fire dance, buy pasalubong, explore Station 2 and  give reward to yourself: a whole body massage.. You'll be having a good sleep after that.

Day 2 will be your chance to have activities such as Parasailing, ATV (all terrain vehicle), helmet diving and island hoping. There are packages that may offer to you, but be wise on sales talk. The first offer that they give to us costs 700.00php which includes:

ATV	:	400.00
Helmet Diving + CD	:	300.00
Free Tour
Total	:	700.00

But searching for more economical cost of those activities, we found out that they can give it to their least.

ATV	:	250.00
Helmet Diving + CD	:	250.00
Free Tour
Total	:	500.00

And by this, we conquer the following:

ATV (all terrain vehicle)

Sky Cycle

Butterfly Museum

Helmet Diving

And after all these activities, you'll surely find yourself starving! And Hawaiian Barbecue is your rescue!

Hawaiian Barbecue Menu

@Jonah's Fruitshake
 For finale, give your tastebuds any combinations of fruitshake in Jonah's place!

We enjoyed Bora!