TripJournal
PHILIPPINES
178
Smile
May2016
TANDAG
TAGBILARAN
TAWI-TAWI
OliverAlcid
Marketingmanager
HeraMarieYdulzura
Undergraduate fromDLSU
Nur-AisaAlih-Sahijuan
Government employee/customer
serviceofficer
AREACODE
+86
TOUCHDOWN
TANDAG
CITYAIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
VIATRICYCLE,
HABAL-HABAL
AREACODE
+38
TOUCHDOWN
TAGBILARAN
AIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
TRICYCLE/
MOTORELA, TAXI,HOTELSHUTTLE
AREACODE
+68
TOUCHDOWN
SANGA-SANGA
AIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
TRICYCLE (PHP20-25
TOTOWNPROPER), JEEPNEY (PHP800ADAY
FORALARGEGROUP)
Aside from theusual coffeechoices,
La Jaracoffee shop inOsmeñaStreet also
offersFilipinocomfort-fooddishes such
as friedchickenand
pancit
(noodleswith
toppings). It’saniceplace to simply relax
andenjoy some food.
Pass the timeat TandagBoulevard,
thehappeningplace in thecity. It is
known forhavingvibrant lampposts that
lightupbeautifullyatnight. Thereare
also food stallswhereyoucangrabyour
favorite local snacks.
Gotmore time?Visit theadjacent
municipalities suchasCortesand
Cantilanby ridingabus, vanor jeepney.
From theoutside,Gerarda’s (+38412
3044) looks likeanormal house,with
signage to indicate there isa restaurant.
But onceyouenter theestablishment, it
looks reallyelegant.Order the seafood
kare-kare.
PracticingCatholic?CheckoutSt.
JosephCathedral, thebiggest church
inTagbilaranCity. Thosehungry for
knowledge shouldvisit theTagbilaran
Branchof theNationalMuseum.
Rideavan for four to fivehours
to reachalmost theendofBohol
and findAndaLongBeach, anot-so-
commercialized swimming spot. The sand
is really smoothand low tides reacha
mileoffshore.
Choose fromawidearrayof value
mealsatM&OFastfoodCafé inAwwal
Street. The seafood sisigwith riceand
drinkcostsonlyPHP60. If you fancy
somethingexotic, go toMalaysianFood
just a few stepsaway fromM&Oandenjoy
their steaming
sotoayam
(hot chicken
soup) for justPHP45.
Enjoy theviewof the seashoreand
perhaps taste thewater for a swimat
Beachside Inn inSowangkagang, Bongao.
Go islandhopping, head toTaganak
(Turtle Islands) andbeawedby the
marvelous sight of green sea turtles
nestingand roaming ingreatnumberson
the shores.
PHOTOSBY
LESTERLEDESMA
(TAGBILARAN&TANDAG);
EDGARALANZETAYAP
(TAWI-TAWI)
