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AREACODE
(64)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
You can hire a taxi at the airport
for PHP100–200. When in the city, you can get
around by tricycle or jeepney. Try hailing a cab —
although there are only a few taxis that make the
rounds about town.
BYDAY
Visit the majestic Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah
Masjid, the largest mosque in the Philippines.
Go to the top of the PC Hill, the highest point in
Cotabato City, for an expansive view of the city
and its surrounding areas.
BYNIGHT
Eat a sumptuous barbecue dinner for a
very reasonable price in the heart of the city. Grab
a cup of native coffee afterwards at Datu’s Brew.
They serve delicious coffee made from the finest
100% Arabica beans.
SLEEP
Stay at the newly built Alnor Hotel and
Convention Center — it’s clean and located
in Sinsuat Ave., at the heart of the Al-nor
Commercial Complex.
alnorhotel@yahoo.com
BEST SOUVENIRS
Shop at
the Barter Trade Center for colorful
native souvenirs.
LOCAL SPEAK
Say
“sukran”
when thanking the Cotabato City
locals.
BEST FESTIVAL
Plan ahead
for the grand Shariff Kabunsuan
Festival in December. There will be a
lot of events and good food.
PHILIPPINES
COTABATO
Bai
Ashrafia
Biruar
lawyer
MUST-TRY
Craving for Mexican
food? Make a food stop at Moon
Café!
BEST DINNER
La Veranda
Restaurant’s sizzling
lechon
sisig
is
absolutely worth every calorie.
BEST BREAKFAST
The Royal
King’s Breakfast at the La Veranda
Restaurant, paired with hot choco
and salted egg with tomatoes.
PHILIPPINES
OZAMIZ
Cheryl O.
Lim
interior
designer
DIDYOU
KNOW?
AREA CODE
(88)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The Ozamiz City Airport is in
Gango. You will need to take a taxi; the ride will
set you back PHP60. Within the city, you can get
around town by
sikad
(bicycle with a sidecar) for
PHP4–6 only.
BY DAY
Quality Beach Resort in Lupagan Clarin
has private villas with two huge rooms — perfect
for big groups. It has a swimming pool, a jacuzzi
and a lagoon for kayaking. Shop at Centrum
Ozamiz, and have a foot spa at Quality Spa.
BY NIGHT
Botoy’s serves sizzling seafood and
tasty
lechon manok
(grilled chicken). Don’t miss
their
balbacua
(stewed beef skin) too. The Moon
Café is a popular hangout and home to hearty
Mexican cuisine.
SLEEP
The newly renovated Royal Garden Hotel
is located right in the heart of the city, where you
can get first-class comfort at reasonable rates.
www.royalgardenozamiz.com
LESTER LEDESMA
09LKH Smile
Ser 4
Ozamiz’s Subayan Keg Subanon
Festival lasts a whole week.
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