PALAWAN TRIP PACKAGES for SUMMER OF 2015 & 2016

PALAWAN PACKAGES for SUMMER OF 2015 & 2016 

PUERTO PRINCESA PACKAGES

A trip to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan would not be complete without a visit to the must-see places. 
Below are recommended itineraries for first-time visitors. 
Create a Palawan package by combining a Puerto Princesa Palawan Tour and Puerto Princesa Hotel.

For Coron Packages visit www.ilink.ph/coron-packages. For El Nido visit www.ilink.ph/elnido-resorts and El Nido Packages

3D/2N Recommended Itinerary for Puerto Princesa

Day 1 - Arrive Puerto Princesa in the morning; Optional City Tour in the afternoon; Optional Firefly Watching Tour in the evening
Day 2 - Choice of Whole Day Underground River Tour or Whole Day Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour
Day 3 - Drop off at airport

4D/3N Recommended Itinerary for Puerto Princesa

Day 1 - Arrive Puerto Princesa in the morning; Optional City Tour in the afternoon; Optional Firefly Watching Tour in the evening
Day 2 - Whole Day Underground River Tour
Day 3 - Whole Day Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour

Day 4 - Drop off at airport

PUERTO PRINCESA PALAWAN PACKAGES

Prices below are for illustration purposes only. Actual price will depend on availability and hotel chosen. 

PALAWAN PACKAGE - 3D2N BUDGET  

3D2N = from PhP 2,990 nett per person (2 persons) based on Butterfly Totem Guesthouse

3 persons - PhP 2,795 nett per person based on Butterfly Totem Guesthouse; PhP 3,035 based on Mercedes Bed and Breakfast

4 persons - PhP 2,900 nett per person based on Mercedes Bed and Breakfast

6 persons - PhP 2,770 nett per person based on Marianne Home Inn

8 persons - PhP 2,650 nett per person based on Marianne Home Inn

Includes Rountrip Airport Transfers

Includes Breakfast for two (2)

Includes Underground River Tour for two (2)

Final price and inclusions will depend on hotel and type of room chosen

Optional Puerto Princesa City Tour - additional PhP 600 nett per person

Optional Firefly Watching Tour with Dinner - additional PhP 1,100 nett per person

Contact us for group discounts or Barkadahan packages.

Contact us for 4D3N package

PALAWAN PACKAGE - 3D2N MID 

3D2N = from PhP 5,390 nett per person (minimum 2 persons)

Accommodations in Microtel Palawan (based on Standard Room) or similar.

Includes Rountrip Airport Transfers

Includes Breakfast for two (2)

Includes Underground River Tour for two (2)

Final price and inclusions will depend on hotel and type of room chosen

Optional Puerto Princesa City Tour - additional PhP 600 nett per person

Optional Firefly Watching Tour with Dinner - additional PhP 1,100 nett per person

PALAWAN PACKAGE - 4D3N MID

4D3N = from PhP 8,635 nett per person (minimum 2 persons)

Accommodations in Microtel Palawan (Standard Room) or similar.

Includes Rountrip Airport Transfers

Includes Breakfast for two (2)

Includes Underground River Tour for two (2)

Includes Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour for two (2)

Final price and inclusions will depend on hotel and type of room chosen

Optional Puerto Princesa City Tour - additional PhP 600 nett per person

Optional Firefly Watching Tour with Dinner - additional PhP 1,100 nett per person.

Sources: ilink.ph, itsmorefuninthephilippines.com

Tumalog Water Falls, Oslob Cebu Philippines.

Not likely as huge as the famous Kawasan falls in Badian Cebu, I was astouned on how beautiful Tumalog Falls was. It is located in Oslob Cebu Philippines. I, together with my family detoured quite a bit from our Oslob and Sumilon Island trip yesterday! 

Fairly small though not so deep, but i really wanted to stay until sun down and do some skinny dipping, But we headed home early that afternoon.

The catch is, the place is not overly huge and crowded. The entrance fee for each person was only 20 pesos, Habal-Habal ride (Motorcycle ride) from the main entraince was only 30 pesos. 

There are also tiny versions of the waterfalls perfect for kiddos! If you wish on bringing a few bunch. 

Here's a pic of how shallow the water was... Just perfect for people like me who don't know how to swim... Hihi

So there, I hope you like the pics and visit Tumalog Falls, enjoy!! 

Cebu's finest chorale. The Core Chorale.

Just like any other girls, my biggest dream is to walk on the aisle with the love of my life waiting at the other end of the altar! I don't dream of an ambiguous wedding. I want it magical but simple to save us from rainy days. I went from scratch, sloped down from trial and error then went back to the drawing board all over again. Planning on such is never easy, it takes time and a full load of patience to have everything fall into places. I am just really glad that there are kindhearted people who are really willing to extend their help. A friend of mine introduced me to a small group of church singers THE CORE CHORALE. I was totally wrong when I thought of small group coz I did listened to a few of their masterpiece, and I was absolutely astound of how heavenly and beautiful their voices were with overpowering wonder of surprise, I can't believe my ears! I will definitely let them sing on my big day. So I am sharing this information to those soon to be bride who are looking for church singers to sweep you off your feet on your wedding day. 

THE CORE CHORALE
Contact Numbers: 09328578088 or 09174377220
Look for Mike
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thecorechorale

Van for rent , Cebu City and provinces

Going somewhere for summer? If you need a cool and comfy ride, We offer a very affordable van rental service perfect for groups/team buildings and family outings! Rent is negotiable depending itinerary!

Van model: Hi-Ace Commuter Van 2014 model from Toyota

Can accomodate 14-16 persons! 

Free of gas and driver! But again it is negotiable! We service City tours, wedding packages, provincial tours, pick up and drop offs from airport to hotel and vice versa! 

Please book 2 days before your trip! 

You can contact at us: 0933 3832656 and 0933 9481143

Free wifi connection powered by Globe! 

Like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/tamarravanforrent

Paradise within reach! Grandeur Beach Resort in Lambug Badian Cebu

Grandeur beach resort is located in Lambug Badian South of Cebu, a 2.5-3 hour ride from the city. Getting there is easy, just ride a bus from South Bus Terminal preferably Ceres Liner for they are known to be safe and reliable, they have a 30 minute interval from unloading and loading passengers. The fare can cost from 115-140 pesos only. Just tell the driver to drop you off at the Town Proper. From there you can ride a cab or a tricycle going to Lambug for only 20 pesos.

House/cottage rent is very affordable too! Ranging from 1000-3,500 pesos only. You can use the whole house plus its ammenities. Kitchen is well equipped and bathrooms are very clean. Beds are all comfortable. The sunset picturesque is perfect! Also to Breathe fresh sea breeze for unwinding and relaxation for group and family outings.

Contact Mr. Guillermo Escarpe at 0926 2789880 for reservations.

If you also want a comfortable ride going there, you can contact Mr. Tamarra at 0933 383 2656 , 0933 948 1143  for van rentals! Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/tamarravanforrent

All at very affordable rates! 

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) aftermath, Philippines 2013

Just  a week ago Visayas was strucked by typhoon Yolanda,  the strongest storm that hit the world in history, even stronger than hurricane Katrina that killed thousand lives in United States of America on 2005. Hurricane Katrina had a strength of 205 kilometers per hour with 1,833 plus casualties while Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) had a fierce force of 315 kilometers per hour sustaining 11,000 fatalities and still counting! Few days before it happened, people of the Visayas region were warned by PAG-ASA of the threat of heavy rain fall, flash floods, landslides and storm surge. The latter part was not clearly emphasized; people from Tacloban City expected only a rise of the sea level but not a TSUNAMI of some kind. Everything in Leyte, Bantayan, Eastern Samar and Tacloban City were thoroughly washed off!

Primary structures, distinguished establishments, historical landmarks, public places and utilities, hospitals and government offices were completely vanished! Corpse were scattered everywhere! Literally everywhere, bodies on the shore, roads, buildings, even smashed by debris and fallen structures! The pass on of the reliever is really slow! THEY NEED HELP! They struggle for food and water. They are not looters as what others name them, because if they were, they would have sneaked in to factories and buildings for their own good but they went beyond their limits to feed their families and keep them alive. They merely had no choice.

Social media has been flooded with hate massages blaming the government for being corrupt, taking advantage of the situation, asking taxes to foreign military and first aid responders for the relief goods to be handed over to the people. It shouldn't be that way. The United Nations are freely extending their help, Filipino's should be thankful for that alone. THEY NEED HELP, a lot of them are very hungry, utterly helpless, barely breathing and at snail's pace of dying! Thousands are badly injured, totally damaged and deeply traumatized! Many lives were lost and children's future is at stake. Could you just imagine how they sleep at night with an empty stomach, aching wounds and broken hearts while lying beside the dead body of their loved ones? It's terribly horrifying!

Yes, Help has arrived with the aid of all of the countries sending their love and helping hands to assist the Filipino's but it will take time, a long time to restore what has been destroyed or maybe it will never be restored. I pray that the Philippines will be healed. Step aside the political issues and everyone should work unitedly to reach a common goal. THEY NEED HELP to uplift their spirits to keep them going, so LET'S HELP THEM and I say instead of posting pictures of dead people, destructive images and complaining of corrupt government, I encourage everyone to donate and do relief campaigns and restoration programs, little by little it can be done. Remember, nobody wanted this to happen. Nobody!

-curatchingching #justsaying

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda); current situation in Philippines

Just last week Visayas was hit by typhoon Yolanda,  the strongest storm that hit the world in history, even stronger than hurricane Katrina that killed thousand lives in United States of America on 2005. Hurricane Katrina had a strength of 205 kilometers per hour with 1,833 plus casualties while Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) had a fierce force of 315 kilometers per hour sustaining 11,000 fatalities and still counting! Few days before it happened, people of the Visayas region were warned by the PAG-ASA of the threat of heavy rain fall, flash floods, landslides and storm surge. The latter part was not clearly emphasized, people from Tacloban City expected only a rise of the sea level but not a TSUNAMI of so some kind. Everything in Leyte, Bantayan, Eastern Samar and Tacloban City were thoroughly washed off! 

Primary structures, distinguished establishments, historical landmarks, public places and utilities, hospitals and government offices were completely vanished! Corpse were scattered everywhere! Literally everywhere, bodies on the shore, roads, buildings, even smashed by debris and fallen structures! The pass on of the reliever is really slow! THEY NEED HELP! They struggle for food and water. They are not looters as what others name them, because if they were, they would have sneaked in to factories and buildings for their own good but they went beyond their limits to feed their families and keep them alive. They merely had no choice. 

Social media has been flooded with hate massages blaming the government for being corrupt, taking advantage of the situation, asking taxes to foreign military and first aid responders for the relief goods to be handed over to the people. It shouldn't be that way. The United Nations are freely extending their help, Filipino's should be thankful for that alone. THEY NEED HELP, a lot of them are very hungry, utterly helpless, barely breathing and at snail's pace of dying! Thousands are badly injured, totally damaged and deeply traumatized! Many lives were lost and children's future are at stake. Could you just imagine how they sleep at night with an empty stomach, aching wounds and broken hearts while lying beside the dead body of their loved ones? It's terribly horrifying!

Yes, Help has arrived with the aid of all of the countries sending their love and helping hands to help the Filipino's but it will take time, a long time to restore what has been destroyed or maybe it will never be restored. I pray that the Philippines will be healed. Step aside the political issues and every one should work unitedly to reach a common goal. THEY NEED HELP to uplift their spirits to keep them going, so I say instead of posting pictures of dead people and complaining of corrupt government, I encourage everyone to donate and do relief campaigns and restoration programs, little by little it can be done. Remember, nobody wanted this to happen. Nobody! 

Devina Dediva, who are you to judge MEGAN YOUNG, and the rest of the Filipino's

Devina DeDiva, who are you to judge?  

I am not troubled or disheartened by this Devina Dediva, who may have judged Megan Young, MISS WORLD 2013 questioning why on earth did she won the pageant. Filipina's have grace and poise and compassion in every single deed. It is true that 80% of Filipino are working as OFW's but they are working for their families, sacrificing being away from their homes to serve other people for the goodness of makind, many of our kabayan excel in different angles and profession. I am proud to be a Pinoy and I am not bothered by her being irascible and cantankerous. This one's for you Miss Dediva, before you start pointing fingers , make sure your hands are clean. I am absolutely sure , you don't have even a single Filipino cell in your body, so it leaves me thinking, where did you came from? Mars!! I guess!!

PS: I own this blog so I have every right to put in here whatever it is that i feel like writing. Flood me with haters. I really don't care! xoxo.. 

#purebloodedcebuana

Clubholic Cebu,Mango Square Cebu Philippines

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Whale Shark "Butanding" Watching !

Last year I posted pictures of my friends tripping at Oslob Cebu, venturing the most popular “Butanding” Whale Shark Watching. I waited a year to experience it myself with my family. It was a blast and it was the first time I submerged into the waters with fishes bigger than I am. A lot of tourists from different places were there to witness the amazing Butandings. It was a splendid experience for first timers like me !

Getting there is not that hard at all. It is just a matter of a bus ride from South Bus Terminal, take the safest Bus Liner (Ceres Bus) heading to Bato, Oslob and note the barker and they’ll drop you right where you are headed.

For those who just want to do Whale Watching, it will cost you only 100 php. For those who want to go snorkeling, the price is only 300 php. Oxygen tank for divers are also available at 1,500php. Cottages are rented roughly from 300-500php. Bringing of foods and drinks are allowed. 


So I’m going to show you some pics we took during our trip! Enjoy!

the view of the beach! 

baby butanding!

i think I dont look so good on this!

                                                 

Anika Island Resort, Sta. Fe Bantayan Island Cebu Philippines!

 Never too late for summer!

If you want a blissful summer where there isn't much crowd, Anika Island Resort in Sta. Fe Bantayan Island Cebu is the perfect place to be!

The resort is new, was made like about 2 years ago. You will surely fall in love the moment you step in. It’s also perfect for couples on honeymoon.

Rooms are upfront the beach and cottages are lovely nature made. The beach is clean and mmm the sea breeze, its breath taking.

 I for one didn't even noticed I have fallen asleep for like 4 hours on a beach chair!

Here’s how to get there:

Ride a bus from Ceres Bus Liner at North Terminal heading to Hagnaya (120 php). Reaching Hagnaya there's an affordable boat ride from Cebu to Bantayan Island that will cost you only 180 pesos.

Its roughly 1-2 hours travel time. That easy! There are numerous beautiful resorts in Bantayan but ANIKA ISLAND BEACH RESORT was the most beautiful of them all.

My family stayed at Anika for 3 days and 2 nights. During those days, it was like a haven! They welcomed us with juices and teas and served sumptuous meals with fresh fruits and variety of dishes.

                                                       ANIKA ISLAND RESORT                

Anika's official logo!

The view going to the beach!

Clean comfy beds!

Veranda view of the rooms!

THE BEACH! ^_^

Beach Front Rooms (jet-ski are also available at very affordable prizes!)

Lunch Time !

Kids eating ice cream!

Sunrise by the sea!

VIVA PIT SENYOR SANTO NINO!!! SINULOG 2013

in the middle of the mass the rain poured.. Not quite hard but my cute umbrella managed to cater 4 of us... with Shermaine Chloe Nepangue and Jessa Oca :) Viva Pit Senyor!!

The last mass of the day is still the best part of the Celebration. Dancing to the beat of Pit Senyor !!

The Whale Shark "Butanding" Experience at Oslob Cebu Philippines

This is a sample pic of my good friends having their great time at Oslob while I was left at the hospital working  >,< I was made to sacrifice a whole day of fun and adventure! It was my fault anyway forgetting to request for an off from work.  So technically I was left behind. 

Threy took a road trip from Naga to Oslob with the aid of Charlene's guy friends. Guided with the signage Whale Shark Watching , "The Ultimate Experience with the Gentle Giants," they arrived at the resort at Tan-awan , Oslob , Cebu. 

I just can't help but to be envy with how the sun rays strikes the blue waters giving it a crystal effect with the BUTANDINGS swimming on it.

As my friend told me they were given brief instructions before they submerge themselves into the waters. None of them knows how to swim so they took the liberty of gripping on each side of the boat. Life vests were provided for each person, so even if you don't know how to survive on the sea, it will keep you floating! 

Oh I'm dying to experience this...... 

Dakong Bato in Dalaguete, how to get there?

Dakong Bato is located on the Southern Part of Cebu. A 2 and a half hour ride from the City. Getting there is easy, you can ride a bus (air-conditioned or not) from South Bus terminal , or CERES LINER going to Bato, or at Citilink through a V-hire (van for hire).

The place is calm and quiet. IF you are looking for a real relaxation, its the perfect place to go. Nobody will be bug you there with its scenic theme and  cool ambience. Appetizing foods are available a low rates! The rooms are fabulous and  affordable! Room rates starts at 1,500 php to 4,500 php. Depending on size, bed capacity and amenities.

My family and I went there just a few weeks ago, and we had absolute fun! 

The full view of the resort from the beach...

Dakong Bato has 2 pools, each one has its own  slide where you swish over and over again..

The side view of the small cotages with rays of sunshine <3..

The BIG STONE and the beach under :)

Above view of the other pool...

And a court for the hardcore.