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PHOTOS: EDGARALANZETAYAP (PAGADIAN); LESTERLEDESMA (CAGAYANDEORO)
PAGADIAN
“Pagadian isahidden
treasure. It’sbest tovisit
nowbefore itgetscrowded
with tourists.Hurry,put it
inyourbucket list!”
Althoughoutside the city, Kan-anan
saBalsa, afloating restaurantwhere
you can feed thefishwhile youwait for
your food, is totallyworth thevisit.Hotel
Alindahaw’sWaling-WalingRestaurant
servesgoodpansit bihonguisado
(PHP260).
Ride theunique tricycles
(PHP20)with inclined sidecars.
VisitMangaFalls, which takes about a
30-minutehike to reach.
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PAGADIANDOMESTICAIRPORT
GETTO
TOWN
TRICYCLE, JEEPNEY
CAGAYANDEORO
“IrecommendCdObecause it
notonlyoffers travelersurban
comforts,butalso funnature
adventures likewhitewater
rafting,waterfallhoppingand
diving.”
DineatCirca 1850, famous for using
local andorganic ingredients in itsdishes. You
won’t regret choosing thebisteccaflorentina
(ItalianT-bone steak, PHP1,480). For a small
PHP100entrance fee, unwindandhave some
drinks as the sun sets atHighRidge.
Tambay
, or “hangout culture”, isprevalent in
coffee shops, beer gardens or just abuddy’s
house.CagayandeOro is the “Cityof
GoldenFriendship”, after all!
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LAGUINDINGAN INTERNATIONALAIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
TAXI, JEEPNEY,MOTORELA,
SHUTTLE
CAGAYANDEORO ISAMONGTHEPHILIPPINES’MOST
COMPETITIVECITIESOF2015,ACCORDINGTOTHE
NATIONALCOMPETITIVECOUNCIL.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
CamilleA.
Aguinaldo
Recent college
graduate
RichieYu
Supply chainexecutive
PALAWAN
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“Eco friendly with a
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PuertoPrincesaCity
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