Majestic Fountain of SM Lanang Premier

Bong and I at 2nd Floor Overlooking the Fountain (SM Lanang)

After a month of not seeing one another, thank you for the long weekend, I’m in his arms once again.

Last September 28, 2012, was the opening of SM Lanang Premier here in Davao City. My yabz Bong was one of the engineers of SM who wasn't able to attend the grand opening because he was assigned to another project.

Enchanted Kingdom

After months of preparation and searching from the internet, I am finally going to Enchanted Kingdom. Although, I have been in Universal Studio in Singapore, this trip still excites me because I'm with my Yabz.

Seagull Mountain Resort with LOVE

Yabz and I have been planning this trip since February but things got out of hand, We just have to postponed the trip. On August 26, 2012 yabz Bong and I decided to go on this trip in a cowboy way, in other words travel and spend lite.. :)

Yabz and I started the day by eating breakfast at Jollibee Bolton and bought Yang Chow Rice as baon at Chowking since we don't have time to cook rice. We hired a taxi to catch the 8am bus ride. Upon arrival, there were 2-Rural Transit Buses to choose from: an ordinary bus (with no air-conditioning and more bus stop) worthed P100 to Buda Seagull and a special bus (with air-conditioning and limited bus stop) worthed P 260. I want to take the air-conditioned bus but Bong told me, if we wait for the special bus to be filled by passengers it would take hours, while the ordinary bus was quite full; so we decided to take the ordinary one.

Overview Bukidnon

It was a family bonding.

I'm with my dad, mom and my nephew Miko and CK.

My family and I have to go to Bukidnon to visit the wake of my grandfather, youngest brother of my lola Conching. But before going to Maramag, Bukidnon we passed by Overview in Quezon, Bukidnon.

Photo taken by my Nokia C3 phone

Cebu City

Day 3: Queen City of the South: Cebu City

On July 1, 2012, the day before we go back to Davao, City tour of Cebu naman ang itinerary ngayon. we have to wake up at 7-8am to start the day. Plan namin pumunta ng Basilica Sto. Nino, because it is Sunday. Dahil gipit kami sa time, plan na lang namin magsindi ng candle at magoffer ng prayer at magthank you ke Lord for the fun and safe trip namin. Super duper dami ng tao sa Basilica, at bawal pa magtake ng picture inside the church. Okay respeto na lang din sa mga nagsisimba. Hindi na din kami nakalapit sa Sto. Nino kasi close sila every Sunday because of the mass.

BASILICA STO NINO

Balicasag Island & Cebu City

Dolphin Watching and Balicasag Island

On June 30, 2012, mag.dolphin watching kami at snorkeling sa Balicasag island, Panglao, Bohol. We have to wake up 4am para makaalis ng 6am at makita ang mga dolphins. Nangdahil late na natulog, suffering para sa lahat ang paggising ng maaga. Ang nakakatawa pa si Jay isa sa mga kasama namin, nagalarm ng ubod ng lakas, eh hindi lang man narinig ang sariling alarm, hehe. Para makahabol sa takdang oras, si Tibang na lang ang naligo sa min sa banyo, kami lahat, nagprepare ng susuotin para pangswimming at sa dagat na lang maliligo.

Mga 6am, dumating si kuya Aris, at meron siyang bad news nawala or nahulog daw ang wallet niya, hindi daw niya alam kung saan, haist! pakyas talaga si kuya, hehehe.

DOLPHIN WATCHING

Last Night: Boracay Sunset

Ever blog that I’ve read before our trip, they always recommend to witness the Boracay Sunset because it is one of the most beautiful scenes of place aside from its beautiful beaches. And they are right. Sunset in Boracay is definitely breath taking. You can actually see how the sun sets, matching with the orange colored sky. So nice!

Bong and I left the hotel room around 4 in the afternoon. 

The beach is at its low tide. And more and more people are coming out from their hotels and beach bars are starting to put up their tents for the evening’s party.

Boracay 3: Island Tour

 R-L: Marvin, Arcel, Bong and I

Shangri-La Beach: Bong and I

Island hopping was the activity on our 3^rd day. We woke up early, ate our breakfast and went to Padi Dive office for our island hopping confirmation. Before going to their office, we explored the sea line first. I love the white sand of Boracay and the blue sea. And because the place is over populated of tourists, algae were present in the shoreline, but the place still remains beautiful as it always been.

Boracay Day 2

Bong and I woke up early to see what Boracay looks like in the morning. We also want to witness the rising of the sun of the place but it didn't happened because we woke up at around 7 in the morning. Instead we strolled the beach line of Station 2.

We hopped from one hotel to another and took some photo ops.

At around 9 am we returned to our hotel room and asked Marvin and Arcel to eat breakfast. A free breakfast in our hotel, the usual Filipino dish: "SILOG" with Juice or Coffee (3 in 1).

After breakfast, we prepared for our beach activities for the day.

(UR): Me at the quite beach Boracay, (UM): With Bong in front of Regency Hotel Staircase

(UL): Bong at Shoreline (MR): Boracay beach benches (MM): Bong, Me, Arcel and Marvin for our first activity

(ML): Algae infected area of Boracay (LR): Bong and Me at shoreline (LM): Bong and Marvin foolling around at our hotel room

(LL): Marvin and Arcel playing at the shoreline

Boracay Day 1

We are here!! Caticlan.

Signboard of Caticlan

Before we can go to Boracay, we need to buy a ticket for the pump boat from Jetty Port.

Jetty Port to Boracay

Off to Kalibo and Caticlan

Day 2 of our vacation.

We wake up at 8am, ate our breakfast and fix our things so we can go to Caticlan as soon as possible and its a  4-hours drive from Roxas. 

Getting Ready" (R): Me fixing my hair; (L): Bong waiting
for me to finish

When we are ready to go, friends of Yabz, Arcel and Marvin came to pick us up, and we visited Foreman's house and bid goodbye. He gave as a pack of cooked crabs and a 1-piece watermelon. Then one of his Lead-man drop us off the shuttle van terminal to Caticlan. I forgot how much the van cost, sorry again.

We left Roxas around 10am.

Seafood Capital of the Philippines: Roxas City

It took us 2-hours to travel from Iloilo to Roxas. 

Roxas City

When we arrived at Roxas, friends of Yabz, Arcel and Marvin pick us up at the terminal and brought to San Antonio Resort, one of the Luxurious Beach Resort of the city, and we stayed there for FREE. Thank you, Foreman. :) For information about the resort please feel free to check their website: http://www.thesanantonioresort.com/

Davao City to Iloilo City Flight

It has always been my dream to go to Boracay because of its reputation: the beautiful beach, luxurious ambiance, partying and the beach sunset. God is so good because this dream came true. Yabz and I with friends, Arcel and Marvin are going to Boracay.

At Boracay Beach: Bong, Me, Arcel and Marvin

We booked this flight from Cebu Pacific Air last December, 2011 during the P88 promo fare. After months of preparation, we are finally going to have our Boracay Vacation.