Just a short introduction, Tabuk island (Tabuk Marine Park and Wildlife Sanctuary), was declared marine park and bird sanctuary through a municipal ordinance in 1995 thus protecting the island from man’s wanton abuse. Fishing was banned within the vicinity of the island, and then the depleted mangroves in the island miraculously recovered, after it was declared "no man’s land". Tabuk Island … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: Baybayon ni Agalon (Albuera, Leyte)
2-days after we arrived in Palompon, my cousins planned to go to Albuera to discover the scenicbeauty of Baybayon ni Agalon Resort. Edcel and I went there with them for FREE! :DAlbuera is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 34,335 people in 7,193 households.The town boasts of a semi-concrete municipal building. … [Read more...]
Ninth Stop: We Roam in Palompon (Leyte)
After our trip to Camiguin and a trip to Cagayan de Oro, we were set to visit another province closer to Cebu and close to Sheena's heart. We visited, Palompon, Leyte! Palompon is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,754 people in 10,790 households. Palompon is 124 Kilometer (road distance) from Tacloban City, the … [Read more...]
Eighth Stop: A Short Visit to Daanbantayan
During the Holy Week, I normally spend that week to go somewhere North, well, Northernmost tip of Cebu, Daanbantayan. This was a normal thing that our family does, before my parents broke up, every Holy Week. We have planned to spend the Holy Week in Bantayan Island, (Bantayan Island is not the same as Daanbatayan) with friends but since we did not have enough days off, I forced Sheena to go with … [Read more...]
Seventh Stop: Urban Living in CDO
After our trip to Camiguin, we continued our trip to the Gateway to Northern Mindanao, Cagayan de Oro. The City of Cagayan de Oro is the provincial capital of Misamis Oriental. The city lies along the northern coastline on the Mindanao island, south of the Philippines. The city serves as the regional center of Northern Mindanao (Region X). According to the 2007 Census, the city has an … [Read more...]
Sixth Stop: Chillin’ in Camiguin
Camiguin: The most awaited planned trip! We've planned this trip for our 1st Anniversary last year but sad to say, it was postponed due to unexpected canceled flight. But anyways, the long wait is over and yes, finally we're here for a Valentines Special! Isn't this romantic? (/me blushing) Camiguin is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bohol Sea, about ten kilometers off the … [Read more...]
A Romantic Afternoon at Isla Romantika
Ever heard of Palm Islands in Dubai? Yes, those beautiful artificial islands in Dubai. Well, Cordova, Cebu has their own version of a poor man's artificial island, Isla Romantika. Isla Romantika is a small man-made island roughly (based on my estimation) 300m off the shores of Alegria, Cordova, Cebu. The name Isla Romantika is derived from "island" and "romantic", so it could either mean … [Read more...]
Sidetrip: First Zipline in Cebu (Doce Pares Mountain Training Park)
This is a late post about our zipline adventure in Doce Pares Mountain Training Park. We went there last December 18 as it was Sheena's 22nd birthday. I wanted her to experience something unique aside from blowing candles on a birthday cake. Doce Pares Mountain Training Park is located in the borders of Barangay Busay and Malubog in Lahug. To get there, you can drive all the way to JY Square in … [Read more...]
Fifth Stop: The Island of Enchantment, CAMOTES Islands (Cebu)
Edcel and I celebrated our 1st Anniversary at Camotes. Actually, we planned to have it celebrated on a CDO-Camiguin Tour but because of the unexpected canceled flight, we then decided to have our ever first romantic anniversary on an unplanned Camotes Trip. The Camotes Islands are a group of islands that form part of the province of Cebu, in the Philippines. The island group is located east of … [Read more...]
Fourth Stop: Bodos Bamboo Bar Resort (Alcoy, Cebu)
After our nature tripping in Argao, Sheena and I have decided to continue the long weekend and go further South of Cebu. Next stop, Alcoy, Cebu. Alcoy is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 14,571 people. It is approximately 93 kilometers from the provincial capital Cebu City. It is bounded by the municipalities of … [Read more...]