PALakbayan Boracay, Kalibo Promo
Boracay Island is the top destination this summer and Philippine Airlines (PAL) is nearing it’s promo end for Boracay via Kalibo, Aklan. PALakbayan Boracay prices starts at Php 2,190 per head.
The Manila Ocean Park Features the Riches of Philippine Marine Life
I didn’t think the Manila Ocean Park would be big. But Manila Ocean Park is indeed world-class — at least that’s the plan.
The Manila Ocean Park is “a marine themed park bringing together in one complex an Oceanarium, a mall, a restaurant row, boutique hotel, open water marine habitats and multi-purpose function facilities.”
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SEAIR Buy 2 Take 10 Promo!
Summer is fast approaching and hordes of foreigners and local tourists will start flocking to beaches. Top of the destination list is Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan.
So SEAIR is rounding up a series of promos for this summer season. First up is the Buy 2 Take 10 Ticket Promo. If you buy 2 round-trip tickets to Boracay at normal rates, you get additional 10 free round-trip airfare tickets to the paradise island for free. Tickets will still be subject to taxes and surcharges though. For a total of Php47,644.80 you can have 12 round-trip tickets to Boracay. That’s an average of Php3,970.40 per round-trip ticket!
This promo is for selected flights, but there are close to a dozen flights everyday. Selling period is from March 13 to March 19, 2008 only while the travel period is from March 13 to June 15, 2008. For inquiries and reservations, you can call SEAIR hotline at 8490100.
Additional Note: Normal fare is P8,898.40 and taxes and surcharges for the ten free round-trip tickets is P2,984.80 each
Vote for Tubbataha! Boost Tourism in the Philippines!
Our very own Tubbataha Reef Marine Park has been nominated in the project called, The New Seven Wonders of Nature. The project is an online election of the seven best natural wonders in the world and our country has three nominees: Mayon Volcano, Chocolate Hills and Tubbataha Reef. This project is organized by the NewOpenWorld Foundation, a Swiss-based nonprofit organization supported by the United Nations Office for Partnerships.
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CebuPacific Asian Php888 Sale!
Cebu Pacific just launched a new low fare promo on flights in and around Asia. The seat sale starts at Php888, exclusive of VAT and surcharges.
Caleruega Church: Favorite Wedding Venue
One of the most favorite churches for weddings down south of Luzon can be found at Nasugbu, Batangas. They say that the Caleruega Church is so in-demand from would-be couples that you need to book a date a year ahead of schedule to get a spot. Sometimes, it’s even hard during peak season like June and December.
Batanes on my mind
Batanes is the northernmost and the smallest province of the Philippines both in terms of population and land area. The province is actually more nearer to Taiwan than Manila. It is said that .the people of Batanes, known as the Ivatan, are of Chinese descent. Many would say that their facial characteristics and their dialect, Ivatan, have some similarities to the dialect being spoken in Taiwan.
And when an invitation as sent to me to join a Media Appreciation Tour of Batanes, a lot of things rushed in my mind. Images of Batanes that I usually see on television and books came like a bolt of lightning.
Touring Ilocos Without a Car Part 6: Going to Vigan from Laoag
On our third day in Laoag, we took a trip south to Vigan City, the capital of Ilocos Sur. We only planned to visit Calle Crisologo and Baluarte to save time.
After a quick breakfast at Balay da Blas, we took a trike and left for the Bus Terminal going to Vigan. I forgot the name of the bus but it’s only an ordinary one (non-airconditioned) and the fare was Php100 each. The ride lasted for 2 and 1/2 hours with some short stops picking up passengers by the road.
TIP: If you could spare Php20 more for your fare, I would suggest riding an air-conditioned bus like PARTAS. The seats are more comfy, they don’t stop to wait for passengers, and you don’t have to take in the scent of burning leaves by the roadside every few minutes.
We got off at the Vigan City Hall and asked directions from the traffic cops on how to get to Calle Crisologo. From the city hall, Calle Crisologo is about 3 blocks away so we just traveled there by foot.
Touring Ilocos Without a Car Part 5: South of Laoag
We decided to visit places south of Laoag on our 3rd day there. This includes the Mausoleum of Marcos in Batac, Paoay Church, Malacañang of the North and Paoay Lake.
We departed at around 9 AM after having breakfast at Balay da Blas. We boarded a jeep at the Paoay Jeep Terminal in Laoag and asked to be dropped at the Batac intersection. Fare going to Batac is Php 21.00 each and takes around 15 minutes.
MAUSOLEUM OF MARCOS
When you get off the jeep, you have to walk for about two blocks going to the mausoleum. It is on the left side past Chowking (which is on the opposite side) and just before the wide bridge.
First you will see an old house where the parents of the late Pres. Marcos lived. You can see their family tree posted there. You can also see the house/mansion where the Pres. Marcos lived just ahead of his parent’s house.
House of Marcos’ parents near his mausoleum
Near the place is a mini-museum where you will see news clippings, photos, articles related to Marcos and a presidential desk as well.
In front of the museum, is the mausoleum itself where you can see the preserved body of Marcos. No picture taking is allowed inside.
After spending around 20 minutes taking pictures, we went back to the road where the Paoay jeeps are passing. We boarded a jeep and head to Paoay Church. Fare is Php 7.00 each and takes around 10 minutes to get there.
Touring Ilocos Without a Car Part 4: City of Laoag
We left Kapuluan Vista Resort at around 9:30 AM and we arrived at Laoag at around lunch time. We took a trike for Php 40 going to the highway where we waited for around 10 minutes for a bus going to Laoag.
Roughly 2 hours later, we finally arrived at Laoag. From the bus terminal, we took a trike going to the place where we stayed for 3 nights, Balay da Blas. I strongly recommend this place for people visiting Laoag. The rent is not that expensive for the quality of the rooms they offer.
BALAY DA BLAS
Sammy Blas, the owner of the place was our gracious host. We booked for a Junior Suite (Php 1,350 per night) but he upgraded it to Deluxe Suite at no extra charge. The suite includes a living room with cable tv, kitchen with ref and stove, bedroom with queen size bed and bathroom with hot and cold water.
After checking the room and freshening up, we went down and had a chat with Sammy. He helped us plan our itinerary and suggested places where we can eat.
