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  • 2010 Palawan Getaway Day 2: Firefly Watching

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    Around 7:00pm, we were fetched by the tour shuttle service to be brought to Iwahig River for our Firefly Watching. Our tour guide is still Ate MaiMai, same guide in the Underground River. It was a 45min-drive from our resort to Iwahig River. Along the way we saw that it’s full moon! That means little…

  • 2010 Palawan Getaway Day 2: Underground River and Vietnamese Village

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    The Underground River cruise is far from where we are staying. The service picked us up at around 8:00am and travel around 2 hours going to Sabang port. When we arrived in Sabang port, we transferred to a pump boat to bring us to the Underground River. The boat ride is around 45mins from Sabang…

  • 2010 Palawan Getaway Day 1: City Tour

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    We are flying Cebu Pacific going to Puerto Princesa. Since we availed for the GoLite promo we are not allowed to check in our baggages unless we are willing to pay an additional Php400. (Tip 1: Unless you’re sure that you’ll be carrying less than 7kg of handcarry, better avail for the GoPromo to save…

  • 2010 Puerto Galera Escapade

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    Last weekend, we went to Puerto Galera together with my Tomweb friends, Nico, JZ and Elaine. Allan can’t join us since he will go to Bicol to take care of his lola. Marcel is reviewing for her board exam to be a certified lawyer. Jan is as of now is wandering in the ocean and…

  • An Unexpected Escapade

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    Bolinao-Manaoag Trip November 3-5, 2006 It was on a very hot All Saint’s Day in Bulacan when Ate Cha asked about beaches and resorts in Puerto Galera, Batangas and Pangasinan. I remember then my frustration to go to Bolinao when I visited “kapatid“ in her hometown in Dagupan last May, so i suggested we head…

  • Last Stop: Dagupan, Pangasinan

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    May 9-14, 2006 At around 3pm, I rode the Victory Liner Bus #1885 heading to Dagupan. It was an adventure for me since it was my first time to travel alone for more than 2hrs. I was trying to keep myself busy to hide my nervousness. I was smiling alone excited at the same time…

  • 5th Stop: Sorsogon, Bicol

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    Places we went to: Bibincahan, Sorsogon; Cagsawa Ruins; Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary; One farm in Piot Sorsogon; Albay Park & Wildlife.

  • 4th Stop: Puerto Galera

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    The foremost asset of Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Galera is blessed with one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbors. Known as the Pearl of Mindoro, it is world-famous for splendid beaches, coral reefs, and exquisite dive sites for new and experienced divers alike. There are shallow coral gardens, interesting rock formations, and colorful species to…

  • 1st Stop: Lago de Oro, Calatagan, Batangas

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    The Sto. Tomas e-Service Providers (STePS) had their annual outing last March 24-26, 2006 at Lago de Oro, Calatagan Batangas. I, Nico and Allan was part of the group this year. We met in MiniStop España together with Sir Dan. Then go straight to Park and Ride where the terminal to Nasugbu can be found.…