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TAGBILARAN
MariaMagdalena
M.Solis
Division secretary
“Iwasable tovisit twoof
thecountry’smostbeautiful
churchesandseeBohol’s
beautifulscenery.Theywere
soworth the trip!”
Craving fresh seafood?TryJJ’sSeafood
(KofCDrive,CelestinoGallaresSt), where
the
ginataangalimango
(crabs in coconut
milk) is highly recommended (PHP400).
Takea cruiseon thepopular LobocRiver; the
full experience includes abuffet lunchandan
entertaining cultural performance.
Plan
your itinerary carefully: there is somuch to
seeanddo inBohol that youmay runout of
time if you justwing it.
AREACODE
+38
TOUCHDOWN
TAGBILARAN
AIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
TRICYCLE/
MOTORELA,HOTELSHUTTLE
PHOTOS: LESTERLEDESMA (TAGBILARAN&KALIBO)
CATICLAN
“Whitesands,massageby
thebeach, endlessparties
andcheap foodshacks for
everybeachbum’spalate
—Boracaypaintsavibrant
pictureofwhatIbelieve
island living isallabout.”
Feast onAriaCucina Italiana’s
Spaghetti SalmoneArancia (PHP420)
as you sip their signaturemargarita
(PHP180) barefoot on the cool, powdery
sand.
Findultimate relaxationat
MandalaSpa&ResortVillas. Try the
day spa’sHilotTrilogy (PHP4,300+; 105
minutes), a traditional Filipinomassage
withbanana leaves andbamboo sticks.
Visit from lateNovember toFebruary
toavoid the crowds andenjoybreezy
weather.
AREACODE
+36
TOUCHDOWN
GODOFREDOP. RAMOSAIRPORT
GETTO
TOWN
TRICYCLETOCATICLANJETTY
PORT, THENBOATTOBORACAY
KALIBO
“Kalibo’sclaim to fame is
Ati-Atihan, themotherofall
festivals.Themunicipality
canalsobeyour jump-off
point toBoracayIsland.”
GetRamboy’spopular lechonmanok
(PHP200) and liempo (PHP280), or
Kitty’sKitchen’swell-knownBBQ ribs
(PHP100+) and cheesecake (PHP100).
Chickenbinakol at SayloCuisine
(PHP400+) is recommended, too.
Watchand learnhow locals usepineapple
leaves toproducepiña jusi andweave
them into fabrics at PiñaVillage.
Take
a stroll atBakhawanEco-Parkor view the
rock formations atTigayonHill.
AREACODE
+36
TOUCHDOWN
KALIBO
INTERNATIONALAIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
TAXI, TRICYCLE, JEEPNEY, BUS,VAN
THEGUINNESSWORLDRECORDSAWARDEDBORACAYTHEDISTINCTIONOFSTAGINGTHE
WORLD’SLONGESTMASSAGECHAIN. THEREWERE 1,600PARTICIPANTS.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
philippines
trip journal
KathleenUson
Graduate student
Carolyn
E.Flores
University instructor
