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AREA CODE
(78)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The airport in Cauayan
opened in 2008. Upon landing, ask the
Cebu Pacific staff for advice regarding
transport to get you to your lodgings.
Buses and jeepneys travel from the
airport into the town.
SEE &DO
Visit historical structures such
as the big adobe stone church located
at the Poblacion, now called Our Lady
of the Pillar Church, and the Tabacalera
warehouse and La Insular bodegas
found at Brgy Turayong. These were
constructed during the Spanish era.
SLEEP
Stay at Isabela Hotel and Resort,
a budget-friendly hotel along the National
Highway.
Tel: +63 (78) 652 2058
EAT
Enjoy an al fresco lunch of freshly
caught tilapia from Cortez fishpond and
eat all the fresh fruits that you can.
SHOP
Take home some of Green Ladies’
Harvest products.
MUST-TRY
Celebrate with Cauayan
City during its Gawagaway-yan festival
in March and April, and be a part of the
merriment.
Benjielyne
Elefante
Estudillo
nutrition officer
PHILIPPINES
CAUAYAN
EDGAR ALAN ZETA YAP
AREA CODE
(86)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Jeepneys and buses ply
the main thoroughfares of Catanduanes.
Tricycles are also a popular means of
transport. On the other hand, most hotels
in the area can arrange for your pickup
from the airport.
SEE &DO
Tourists rave about the
majestic waves of Puraran Beach, the
unparalleled sunrise and sunset on
the white shores of the Pacific, and the
fresh seafood catch. Colors of every kind
parade the streets of the province during
fiestas while old traditions come alive.
SLEEP
RakDell Inn, a good 10-minute
tricycle ride from the airport, is a neat
budget hotel.
Tel: +63 52 811 1881
EAT
Sea Breeze restaurant has a wide
selection of local specialties, you’ll love
the ambiance and seafront location.
SHOP
Shop for handicrafts and products
made of seashells.
MUST-TRY
Go surfing in Puraran, a
haven for surfers, or swim and relax
at the white-sand beach at Twin Rock
Beach Resort.
Malou
Gonzales-
Olivarez
IT program
manager
PHILIPPINES
VIRAC
AREA CODE
(45)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
From Diosdado
Macapagal International Airport (DMIA),
you can take a taxi, bus or jeep to the
city. Any of these take you to the terminal
or SM Clark. There are cabs and jeeps in
the town, or you can hire a car or van.
SEE &DO
Drive around the vibrant
Subic Bay Freeport Zone and see the
former US Naval Base Subic Port. Head
east to the Zambales area for stunning
views overlooking Subic Bay and Keppel
Shipyard. Make time to visit Mount
Pinatubo as well.
SLEEP
Have a relaxing stay at Sheavens
Seafront Resort, which enjoys a superb
location.
EAT
Xtremely Xpresso Café at SM City
Clark is the most talked-about restaurant
in Subic right now.
SHOP
Seahorse Tours & Souvenirs sells
funky shirts to take home.
MUST-TRY
Wilderness Survival training:
hiking for 45 minutes in the Jungle of
Subic along the Pamulaklakin Trail with
the assistance of local Aeta people.
SAMUEL DE LEON
Sheila
Balisnomo
photographer,
writer, model
PHILIPPINES
CLARK
LESTER EDESMA
ERICK LIRIOS
