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PHOTOS: LESTER LEDESMA (CAMIGUIN, CAGAYAN DE ORO & BUTUAN)
philippines
trip journal
CAGAYAN DE ORO
JasonGotuato
Well test engineer
“CDO is the gateway to
nature and adventure. The
best thing to do here is
whitewater rafting where
you’ll get a thrill in riding
the rapids.”
Aside from white water rafting,
CDO is also a gateway to the majestic
falls of Iligan, namely, Tinago and Maria
Cristina. Travel by bus for 1.5 hours.
A good food find is
sinuglaw
(combination of grilled pork and fish
ceviche), a must-try dish at Kagay-Anon
Restaurant in Limketkai Center.
AREA CODE
+88
TOUCHDOWN
LAGUINDINGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GET TO TOWN
TAXI, JEEPNEY, MOTORELA,
SHUTTLE
CAMIGUIN
KarenMae
Cruz
Freelance editor and
law student
“Camiguin is like a one-stop
shop for travellers. It has
great appeal because of its
historical sites, relaxing
springs and beautiful beaches.
Hike, sunbathe, eat!”
Get your food fix at the bar and
restaurant of Secret Cove Beach Resort
(French-Canadian cusine) and try the
porterhouse steak (PHP250+) with some
yummy banana peanut butter yogurt shake.
Take in a piece of Camiguin’s history for
free by checking out the Sunken Cemetery
and the Guiob Church Ruins, places that
were unfortunately devastated by volcanic
eruption in the past.
AREA CODE
+88
TOUCHDOWN
CAMIGUIN
AIRPORT
GET TO TOWN
TRICYCLE,
MOTORELA
THE OLDEST CHURCH RUINS IN MINDANAO CAN BE FOUND IN BUTUAN'S
BARANGAY BANZA.
DID YOU
KNOW?
BUTUAN
Antonette S.
Montalban
Neurosurgeon
“Butuan is the site of one
of the Philippines’ oldest
pre-Hispanic settlements,
so it has a rich culture and
history.”
Baron’s Seafood Restaurant at JC
Aquino Avenue serves export-quality
tuna sashimi and the famous Butuan
kinilaw
(raw seafood dish) with its secret
sauce.
Culture-seekers are sure to
appreciate the Butuan City Museum.
Book at Almont Inland Resort (almont.
com.ph). A double room with buffet
breakfast starts at PHP3,000.
Butuan
is pronounced “but-wan”, not “bu-tu-an”.
AREA CODE
+85
TOUCHDOWN
BANCASI
AIRPORT
GET TO TOWN
JEEPNEY,
MULTICAB, HOTEL SHUTTLE
