Di ba panalo ang title ng post na ito mga friends? Ang lakas lang maka-Indiana Jones. Hahahaha!
This post is about the third day of our Bacolod Trip and Beyond. Early morning, we packed our things up and prepared to leave.
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| In front of our gracious host place |
Past 7 am when we headed to the bus station. Doon namin aabangan ang mga Ceres bus papuntang City of the Gentle People, Dumaguete. Merong dalawang route to Dumaguete. We chose the faster one, via Mabinay. The trip was generally smooth and the scenery were mostly plain. What do you expect to see in the sugar capital of the Philippines kundi malawak na taniman ng tubo? Hahahahahahaha!
Past 12 pm na nang makarating kami ng Dumaguete. Since it's lunch time, binalak naming kumain sa Highway 10. It is a famous burger house in Dumaguete. But we found out that the store was transferred
Past 12 pm na nang makarating kami ng Dumaguete. Since it's lunch time, binalak naming kumain sa Highway 10. It is a famous burger house in Dumaguete. But we found out that the store was transferred
to Robinson's Mall kaya hindi na lang kami nagtuloy doon. Habang naghahanap kami ng makakainan, nagpicture taking muna kami sa Belfry ng Dumaguete.
and the famous Rizal Boulevard
From Rizal Boulevard, one can see the islands of Siquijor and Cebu. Upon learning that we can reach Siquijor in an hour, tumaas ang level ng interes namin na puntahan nga siya.
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| Second time ko nang magpakuha rito, As if may nabago malibang tumanda na ako at ang belfry na ito |
and the famous Rizal Boulevard
From Rizal Boulevard, one can see the islands of Siquijor and Cebu. Upon learning that we can reach Siquijor in an hour, tumaas ang level ng interes namin na puntahan nga siya.
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| Ticket Window to Siquijor |
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| I already forgot how much were our tickets |
The last trip from Siquijor to Dumaguete is 3 pm. Kaya, we have no choice kundi mag-overnight na lang sa Siquijor. At dahil we are in a rush and in hunger, eto ang pinaka descent na lunch namin that time.
After an hour, we reached Siquijor. Contrary to the impression of many people on Siquijor, we did not see and feel anything creepy at all. It is just like any places that we've been too.
We intended to go back to Dumaguete the earliest time possible the next morning kaya we made reservation first for our trip back. The next thing that we did was to look for a place to stay. One tricycle driver guided us to their tourism office that is just right at the end of the port. There we were informed of all the places that we can visit in Siquijor. We were told that in one day one can tour around the island. But the tricycle driver was charging us P800 for the ride excluding the entrances on the tourists spots. We decide not to go anymore since it was almost mid afternoon and our priority was to look for a place to stay and rest.
I think that the tourism authority should make the tour affordable. Don't they know about the ill reputation of the island? Dagdagan pa ba naman iyon ng pagmahal mahal na transportation fee at entrance fee sa mga tourist spots.
We have chosen a place called, "Diamond" something. Nakalimutan ko na ang exact na pangalan. For P50 the tricycle driver took us there. But we asked him to stop first in St. Francis of Asisi Church for some picture taking.
After a quick picture taking, we went to the place we intended to stay. For 1k+, a couple can stay in this airconditioned room. Another P200 for the use of television. We did not avail of the TV anymore since we don't have enough time to spare watching TV.
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| Eatery near the entrance gate of the port going to Siquijor |
After an hour, we reached Siquijor. Contrary to the impression of many people on Siquijor, we did not see and feel anything creepy at all. It is just like any places that we've been too.
We intended to go back to Dumaguete the earliest time possible the next morning kaya we made reservation first for our trip back. The next thing that we did was to look for a place to stay. One tricycle driver guided us to their tourism office that is just right at the end of the port. There we were informed of all the places that we can visit in Siquijor. We were told that in one day one can tour around the island. But the tricycle driver was charging us P800 for the ride excluding the entrances on the tourists spots. We decide not to go anymore since it was almost mid afternoon and our priority was to look for a place to stay and rest.
I think that the tourism authority should make the tour affordable. Don't they know about the ill reputation of the island? Dagdagan pa ba naman iyon ng pagmahal mahal na transportation fee at entrance fee sa mga tourist spots.
We have chosen a place called, "Diamond" something. Nakalimutan ko na ang exact na pangalan. For P50 the tricycle driver took us there. But we asked him to stop first in St. Francis of Asisi Church for some picture taking.
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| So this is the antidote in case you are still afraid to go to Siquijor, the church. |
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| Another shot, another belfry |
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| The High School across the church. |
After a quick picture taking, we went to the place we intended to stay. For 1k+, a couple can stay in this airconditioned room. Another P200 for the use of television. We did not avail of the TV anymore since we don't have enough time to spare watching TV.
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| Inside the room were we stayed overnight |
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| The back of our room |
We spent some more time for taking shots
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| Napagdiskitahan namin itong puno ' na gawing studio. Hehehehe |
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| The sea across our room |
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| The coastline |
The sand is whiter on the other side of the beach but we were too lazy to go. Kaya, tinuloy na lang namin ang swimming sa bathroom. Hahahaha!
Then, we went to the reception and dining area for some chat with the personnel. We found out that one can hire a motorcycle to explore the island for P350 a day. But again, we didn't have much time to do it. Besides, it is getting dark that time. We were not that adventurous that time. Hahahaha!
Our chat with the two ladies there went to the mystical reputation of the island. But they refuted the idea. We do not believe it too. Sabi nga nila wala namang masyadong mayamang tao sa Siquijor para mangayuma ang mga tao. May sense nga naman.
There is no Jollibee or any commercial fastfood in the island. Lugi lang ang negosyo dahil the people cannot afford to eat in fastfood regularly.
Kaya, we have no option but to have our dinner prepared by them which a little bit pricey compared to ordinary fastfood.
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| I ordered a beefsteak. it should be yummy for its price |
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| My wife ordered a porkchop She requestd for a calamansi but the lady did not get it at first. Only to find out that calamansi in Siquijor is called "suha." Hahahaha! That is what the mystery in Siquijor. The language!No more, no less |
It was too dark in the place where we were kaya the only option was to get inside the room and spend time inside.
I just had a cup of coffee and spent a little time surfing. Good thing, Globe has a strong signal where we were kaya nakapag surfing pa ako. Hehehehe!
Sayang at hindi namin nagawang maexplore ang isla. Ganito ang nangyayari kapag wala sa plano ang lakad. But we are happy nonetheless. At least we have proven the impression on Siquijor wrong. Who knows, we might come back to this island?
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