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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. You
can get around town by
sikad
(
bicycle
with a sidecar) for PHP4–6 only within
the city.
SEE&DO
Try the Regina Swimming
Pool or visit The Dolphin Island, Misamis
Occidental Aquamarine Park. Have dinner
at Mrs. B’s Kitchen or Annex BBQ stand
(
look for Nanay). Sing at the videokes
located at the Olario's seaside bar in
Malaubang. Enjoy the night at CLUB M
and Gats Bar.
SLEEP
Asia Novotel is at the center of the
city, has big rooms and low rates.
Tel: +63
(88) 564 0296
MUST-TRY
Check out the
sugba-sugba
at the Regina Swimming Pool, the oldest
cold spring in the city.
EAT
Native chicken at Acapulco Bakery.
It's the best in town!
INSIDER TIP
The city is known as
Misamis. Ozamiz is officially spelled with
a "z" in its last letter and not with an "s".
SAMUEL DE LEON
AREACODE
(64)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
You can hire a taxi at
the airport for PHP100–200, but you can
also get around by tricycle or jeepney in
the city. Try hailing a cab, although there
are only a few taxis that make the rounds
about town.
SEE &DO
Visit Kutang Bato Caves, the
only cave in the country which is located
at the very heart of a city. Check out the
Tamontaka Church and the Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid. Go on top of PC
Hill, and watch the sunset. At the very
foot of the hill, find the statue of the 16th-
century Moro warrior, Sultan Kudarat.
SLEEP
Check in at Al Nor Hotel, located
at Al Nor Convention and Commercial
Center.
Tel: +63 (64) 552 0188
EAT
Halal barbecue and
pastil
(
rice
wrapped in banana leaf with chicken or
fish) at Barbecue Stand.
SHOP
Barter at Gov. Gutierez Avenue for
local goods and products.
LOCAL SPEAK
"
Assalamu Alaikum"
("
Peace be with you") and
"
Walaikum
Assalam"
("
Peace be with you, too").
Jefferson
Vilan
event organizer
Glicelda
Ardedon
registered nurse
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