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Trek at the seven
falls of Mambukal
Mountain Resort,
an hour-and-a-half drive
from the airport. The resort
has swimming and dipping
pools, a boating lagoon, and
a spa. Eating with friends?
Try Palawud Resto and Grill’s
group meals to satisfy your
cravings for seafood. Buy
BongBong’s cheese tarts and
napoleones for
pasalubong.
Gelo Feria
E-commerce manager
Bacolod
Area code
34
Touchdown
Bacolod-Silay Airport
Get to town via
shuttle van, taxi
Visit Miagao
Church, Jaro
Cathedral
andMolo Church. Relax
and take a leisurely walk
along Iloilo Esplanade and
Calle Real. Then try local
specialties like
batchoy
at Ted’s Original Batchoy,
or the native chicken at
Tatoy’s Manokan Seafood
Restaurant.
Dennis James Suyom
employee / part-time event organizer
Iloilo
Area code
33
Touchdown
Iloilo International
Airport
Get to town via
taxi, van
philippines
trip journal
BATCHOY
IS A HEARTY NOODLE SOUP THAT
ORIGINATED IN THE DISTRICT OF LA PAZ, ILOILO CITY.
IT’S USUALLY COOKED WITH PORK ORGANS, CHICKEN
STOCK, BEEF LOIN AND CRUSHED PORK CRACKLING.
DID YOU
KNOW?
