Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Quick Trip to Siquijor and Dumaguete City.

My first out of town getaway this Summer 2015. It was an unplanned trip to Dumaguete and Siquijor as we originally planned to go on trekking to Osmeña Peak and traverse all the way to Kawasan Falls, Badian, Cebu. To be honest, I was really excited to go on trekking but due to unexpected circumstances, we decided to go to Siquijor via Dumaguete City instead.

I've been to Siquijor many times already as my mom was born and raised there. When I was a kid, we used to go there with my sister during summer. I was able to tour the island few years back but we just visited the old churches there but not the other famous tourist spots. It was Ming and Juneroy's first time to visit Siquijor.


Anyway.. We departed Cebu South Bus Terminal around 10:00AM - March 5, 2015. The bus was not full when we left as it was not weekend. We arrived in Lilo-an Port, Santander, Cebu around 2:30PM. 



Late lunch in Lilo-an Port, Santander, Cebu.

Luckily, there was a 3:00PM trip to Sibulan, Negros Oriental. Schedules are every hour to Sibulan, Negros Oriental from Lilo-an Port, Santander, Cebu and vice versa.


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Note: Schedules are subject to change without prior notice. For questions, you may contact Cuadro Alas Navigation Lines, Inc. at (032)419-8280 or 0922-9858234. 


Boarding Santander Express Fastcraft to Sibulan, Negros Oriental.
It was sunny weather during the whole trip but we were bit scared as the boat encountered big waves in the middle of Lilo-an and Sibulan sea. 


Inside Santander Express. :D
One passenger said that it was normal especially in the afternoon onwards. The seas went calm while approaching the Sibulan Port in Negros. The boat ride was just 20 minutes.

Tricycle ride on our way to Dumaguete Port. Hi Ming!!! :D
Touchdown Dumaguete Port. That blue fast craft is M/V GL Express 2, our ride to Siquijor Island.
We arrived at Dumaguete Port around 3:40PM, just in time for the 4:00PM trip to Siquijor, Siquijor.

Daily schedule (except Saturday) of M/V GL Express 2. Dumaguete - Siquijor and v.v.
Note: GL Shipping Lines has no trip every Saturday. I would suggest Oceanjet (Fast Craft) or Montenegro Lines (Ro-ro vessel) as an alternative. You may check out their website for schedules.

We had an Amazing Race like experience because the boat was about the leave already. And yes, we were the last batch of passengers to board. Ha ha ha!



Our faces after that run. Ha ha! #Haggard #helloPhotobomber
The trip from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental to Siquijor, Siquijor took almost an hour due to big waves encountered during the trip.


Touchdown. Hello Siquijor! I'm back after 5 years. :D
Touchdown. :D #Groufie
Fare rates from Siquijor port including the island tour as of March 2015.


Lovely sunset from the Island of Fire. Photo from my Instagram Account.
Where we stayed. Check Casa Miranda for more details.

Swing swing si Ming! Ha ha ha!
Awesome sunset.
While waiting for the food. :D
For a good night sleep. Ha ha ha! :p
Woke up earlier than expected as we have to start the tour by 6:00AM to catch up the 1:50PM trip to Dumaguete.

San Juan, Siquijor. :D
Good morning from San Juan, Siquijor. :D
Our ride for the island tour. :)
Capilay Spring in San Juan, Siquijor, Philippines
First stop: Capilay Spring in San Juan, Siquijor, Philippines.
Old Enchanted Balete Tree
Second Stop: The Old Enchanted Balete Tree in Lazi, Siquijor.
Old Enchanted Balete Tree
Old Enchanted Balete Tree with Fish Spa. :D
My first fish spa experience. Tickling experience. Ha ha ha! :p
My first fish spa experience. Tickling experience. Ha ha ha! :p
My first fish spa experience. Tickling experience. Ha ha ha! :p
Our faces after that fish spa experience. :p
http://mingjamoves.com/
Hi Ming! Ha ha ha!
Siquijor
While on our way to Lazi Church, Siquijor. Beautiful.
San Isidro Labrador Church in Lazi town of Siquijor province.
Third stop: San Isidro Labrador Church in Lazi town of Siquijor province.
Lazi Church, Siquijor.
Main door of Lazi Church, Siquijor.
Lazi Church, Siquijor.
Inside the Lazi Church. Where Mama and Papa exchanged their vows. :p
Cambugahay Falls, Lazi, Siquijor.
Fourth stop: Cambugahay Falls in Lazi, Siquijor.
Cambugahay Falls, Lazi, Siquijor.
Cambugahay Falls, Lazi, Siquijor.
Cambugahay Falls
Breathtaking.
Cambugahay Falls
The Cambugahay Falls is located 2 km north of  Lazi, Siquijor. Cambugahay Falls is one of the attractions in Siquijor Island.
Cambugahay Falls
A must try in Cambugahay Falls. Ha ha ha!

Visited my Grandma and Uncle in Siquijor. :D
Off to the next destination. Hi Ming of http://mingjamoves.com/. :D
Salagdoong Beach in Siquijor Olang, Maria, Siquijor, Philippines
Fifth stop: Salagdoong Beach in Maria, Siquijor, Philippines.
With Juneroy Jacob
With Juneroy Jacob in Salagdoong Beach, Siquijor, Philippines.
With Juneroy Jacob
With Juneroy Jacob. :D
Cedric Lucero in Siquijor, Philippines.
Thanks to Ming's Go Pro. Ha ha ha! Just keep swimming! :D
Chill. :-p
20 Feet Cliff Jump in Siquijor - Cedric Lucero
Your trip to Salagdoong Beach in Siquijor  is not complete if you will not try the 20 feet cliff jump. So sad, I just went here to take a photo. Ha ha ha! 
Oceanjet 6 - Siquijor to Dumaguete
The last passenger to board the ferry. Ha ha ha! Had another amazing experience again just to catch the 1:50PM trip. Off to Dumaguete City, Philippines. :)
Cedric Lucero in Dumaguete City, Philippines
Dumaguete City, Philippines! :D
With Ming and Juneroy Jacob in Dumaguete City
With Ming and Juneroy. :D
Red Velvet Cupcake by Sans Rival in Dumaguete City.
Red Velvet Cupcake by Sans Rival in Dumaguete City.
M/V GP Ferry 2. Our ride to Cebu City. Departed Dumaguete City Port 11:00PM and arrived in Cebu City around 6:00AM.
Passenger Terminal 1. Oceanjet 88 on her way to Tagbilaran City.
Video compilation of our Siquijor - Dumaguete trip by MingjaMoves.com:


Expenses during our Dumaguete - Siquijor trip*:

P175 - Bus ride from Cebu City to Lilo-an Port, Santander Cebu.
P80 - Lunch meal
P62 (Regular fare) - Boat ride from Lilo-an port to Sibulan.
P100 - Tricycle ride (not per person) from Sibulan Port to Dumaguete Port.
P175 - Boat ride from Dumaguete to Siquijor (M/V Jaylann Express).
P12 - Terminal Fee (Dumaguete Port).
P250 - Tricycle ride (one way trip) to the resort in San Juan.
P1000 - Island Tour. Please click this link to download the rates.
P5 - Entrance Fee to Fish Spa
P15 - Entrance Fee per person to Salagdoong.
P20 - Parking Fee 
P12 - Terminal Fee (Siquijor, Siquijor Port).
P210 - Boat ride from Siquijor to Dumaguete City (M/V Oceanjet 6).
P8 - Tricycle ride to Lee Plaza from Dumaguete Port. 

* Prices above are as of March 2015.
* Per person

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Philippine Holidays for 2015

The following is a list of holidays for 2015, declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 831, s. 2014, unless otherwise specified:

January 1, 2015, Thursday – New Year’s Day (Regular holiday)

January 2, 2015, Friday – Additional special non-working day (Special non-working day)

February 19, 2015, Thursday – Chinese New Year (Special non-working day)

February 25, 2015, Wednesday – EDSA Revolution anniversary (Special holiday)

April 2, 2015, Thursday – Maundy Thursday (Regular holiday)

April 3, 2015, Friday – Good Friday (Regular holiday)

April 4, 2015, Saturday – Black Saturday (Special non-working day)

April 9, 2015, Thursday – Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular holiday)

May 1, 2015, Friday – Labor Day (Regular holiday)

June 12, 2015, Friday – Independence Day (Regular holiday)

August 21, 2015, Friday – Ninoy Aquino Day (Special non-working day)

August 31, 2015, last Monday of August – National Heroes Day (Regular holiday)

November 1, 2015, Sunday – All Saints Day (Special non-working day)

November 30, 2015, Monday – Bonifacio Day (Regular holiday)

December 24, 2015, Thursday – Additional special non-working day (Special non-working day)

December 25, 2015, Friday – Christmas Day (Regular holiday)

December 30, 2015, Wednesday – Rizal Day (Regular holiday)

December 31, 2015, Thursday – Last day of the year (Special non-working day)



Source: http://www.gov.ph/2014/07/23/list-of-nationwide-holidays-for-2015/

Thursday, January 8, 2015

SINULOG 2015 - Schedule of Novena Masses

Day 1: January 8 (Thursday) – Opening Salvo, Walk with Jesus.

4:00 AM – Assembly – Fuente Osmeña 
4:30 AM – Penitential Foot Procession – Osmeña Boulevard – Colon – Basilica 
5:30 AM – Holy Mass; installation of Hermano and Hermana Mayores 2014


Novena Mass Schedule:

7:00 AM
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM

Day 2: January 9 (Friday) to Day 8: January 15 (Thursday)

Novena Mass Schedule:
4:00 AM
5:30 AM

7:00 AM
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM

Day 9, January 16 (Friday) – Walk with Mary

4:00 AM – Assembly – Fuente Osmeña 4:30 AM – Penitential Foot Procession – Osmeña Boulevard – Colon – Basilica
 

NOTE: Bring candles, Rosaries and statues of Sñr. Sto. Niño


Novena Mass Schedule::

5:30 AM
7:00 AM
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM

January 17 (Saturday) – VESPERAS

5:30 AM – Holy Mass 7:00 AM– Holy Mass

Fluvial Procession
  9:00 AM – Re-enactment of First Mass and Baptism

FOOT PROCESSION

SOLEMN PROCESSION ROUTE



 
6:00 AM – Pontifical Mass 8:00 AM – Religious “Sinulog to Señor Sto. Niño, Pit Señor”

January 18 (Sunday) – Fiesta Señor Day

4:00 AM – Mañanita Mass 6:00 AM – Solemn Pontifical Mass






"Grandstand Tickets for Sinulog 2015 can be purchased online."


Sunday Mass Schedule:


8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 PM

Viva Pit Señor!
#SINULOG2015


Official Site of the SINULOG event:

http://www.sinulog.ph/
http://sinulogpayment.com/
-  Purchase Grandstand Tickets Online

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Sinulog 2015 - Schedule of Activities

The biggest and grandest festival in the country, celebrated every third weekend of January in honor of Sr. Sto. Nino. Below are the schedule of activities for Sinulog 2015:

Sinulog 2015
Schedule of Activities

Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2015           Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.

December 27, 2014 – January 24, 2015 : Sinulog 2014 Photo Exhibit @ SM City Cebu

December 30, 2014 (Tuesday)
                    Sinulog Fun Run

5:00 A.M. : Elimination Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew

January 8, 2015 (Thursday)       
                  Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 A.M. : Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 A.M. : Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 A.M. : Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2015

January 9, 2015 (Friday)     
                 Sinulog 2015 Kick Off
10:00 A.M. : Sinulog Trade Fair @ SM City Cebu by Department of Trade and Industry
2:00 P.M. : Solemn Mass (Basilica del Santo Niño)
3:00 P.M. : Launching Parade (Basilica del Santo Niño to CCSC)
7:00 P.M. : Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 P.M. : Street Party Bands

January 10, 2015 (Saturday)       
                 Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan
1:00 P.M. : Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 P.M. : Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)

January 11, 2015 (Sunday)     
                  Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan
3:00 A.M. : Cebu City 2015 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com
1:00 P.M. : Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City  Sports Center
2:00 P.M. : Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:00 P.M. : Grand Finals of Sinulog Choral Competition
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 12, 2015 (Monday)     
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 13, 2015 (Tuesday)                   
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 14, 2015 (Wednesday)        
9:00 A.M. : Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
7:00 P.M. : Ms. Cebu 2015 Coronation Night

January 15, 2015 (Thursday)    
6:00 P.M. : Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot 
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog 2015 Idol Grand Finals

January 16, 2015 (Friday)      
                  Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
6:00 P.M. : Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew Finals
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Festival Queen 2015 Coronation Night

January 17, 2015 (Saturday)             
6:00 A.M. : Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño
9:00 A.M. : Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Santo Niño
2:00 P.M. : Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 P.M. : Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 P.M. : Street Party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia

January 18, 2015 (Sunday)   
                  Sinulog Grand Parade
4:00 A.M. : Mañanita Mass @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 A.M. : Pontifical Mass with His Eminence Jose S. Palma
8:00 A.M. : Holy Mass @ Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 A.M. : Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 P.M. : Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks @ Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 P.M. : Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
9:00 P.M. : Pyrospectacular Show (Pyromusical Show @ SM City Cebu)
5:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M. : Concert Series sa Sugbo @ SRP Grounds
12:00 MN : Sinulog Fireworks @SRP

January 19, 2015 (Monday)   Awarding Ceremonies @ Cebu City Sports Center

January 23, 2015 (Friday)     “HUBO”

January 24, 2015 : Judging of Finalists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
                             
January 25, 2015
                  Juging Sinulog 2015 Photo Contest    
                  First Cebu City Triathlon – www.8080triathlon.com
January 31, 2015                                  
1:00 P.M. : Screening of Finalists Sinulog Short Film Festival @ SM City Cebu
6:00 P.M. : Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest, Short Film and 
                  Video Documentary Contest @ SM City Cebu

January 31, 2015 – February 8, 2015       
                  Photo Exhibit “Winning Photos Sinulog 2015 @ SM City Cebu

Source: SINULOG.ph website.

Below are my photos of Sinulog 2014. He he he! :) 

Friday night - Lifedance 2014

Saturday Night - Wet Sinulog Party @ Cable Car Cebu!
Sunday - Spectrum Experience Sinulog 2014 at the Baseline.
Sunday night - With Slater and Gretchen Fullido.

VIVA! Pit Señor!

Monday, November 17, 2014

Clean toilets, germ-free communities by Domex - World Toilet Day 2014

Clean toilets, germ-free communities

Organizations around the world are working on providing communities with access to clean water. In partnership with Unilever Philippines and Domex, I am supporting the World Toilet Day 4th year Anniversary and Domex’s One Million Clean Toilets Movement. The video below produced by Unilever Philippines shows the arrival of clean toilet facilities in a remote area in the country. 

"The video aims to make people realize the value of a toilet which most of us, unfortunately, take for granted,” said Dennis Chua, Domex Brand Manager.

Community welcomes arrival of clean toilets in “Fiesta” video 


"World Toilet Day is a global observance and not a public holiday."

The “Fiesta” video contributes to the efforts of Domex’s One Million Clean Toilets Movement. Each unique view translates into a pledge for the advocacy campaign which collects pledges from households to conscientiously maintain their own hygienic bathrooms. For every pledge received, Domex will donate P5 to UNICEF’s sanitation program, towards improving access to basic sanitation in deprived areas around the world, including the Philippines.

You can contribute to the One Million Clean Toilets Movement by watching the “Fiesta” video and by inviting your friends to watch it. Share the Domex Fiesta video to your friends now!

Repost or retweet the message below on November 20, 2014 on your social media accounts:

Let’s practice proper toilet hygiene. Pledge your support to the #1MCleanToilets movement and help save lives. #WorldToiletDay #BrightFuture

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Breeze ActiveBleach - 1 Laba Day this August 28

Calling all mommies out there! Breeze ActiveBleach will be treating mommies across the country to a day off from washing clothes with 1Laba Day, it will be a simultaneous event on August 28, 2014



Participating moms can enjoy their ultimate laundry day-off as Breeze treats them to a various activities while the Breeze Laba Ladies and Laba Machines will take care of washing their clothes.

The 1LabaDay activity aims to wash 1 million clothes using Breeze ActiveBleach, a prime powder detergent that removes the toughest stains in just one wash. This activity also is sponsored by Breeze Active Bleach campaign partners - Electroloux, White Westinghouse, Whirpool and LG. These washing machings will take care of washing their clothes.


List of venues on August 28. 2014:

Metro Manila: Pasig, Marikina, Quezon City and Pasay City
North Luzon: Tarlac, Pangasinan
South Luzon: Laguna, Cavite
Visayas: Cebu
Mindanao: Davao

 Breeze with ActiveBleach

Breeze with ActiveBleach is the first and only detergent brand with 4-enzyme technology to remove more types of stains with less effort and time. It has a unique active system for better foam profile and quicker lather, plus percarbonate TAED bleach that takes out bleachable stains without harming the environment.

Like the official Breeze Facebook Page and join the online promos to get a chance to win prizes. Consumers can also get free Breeze gift packs for every purchase of Electrolux,  Whirlpool and LG washing machines.

Photos from Breeze Facebook Page

Monday, January 27, 2014

My Sinulog 2014 Experience

It was an EPIC Sinulog weekend. Partied from #LifeDance, #PAINTesity and #SinulogInvasion. Sinulog is getting better and better every year. Celebrated every third weekend of January. Planning to visit Sinulog Festival soon? Better book your hotel and airline tickets as early as August to October. For hotels, they usually block the SInulog weekend. That's Friday - Sunday. :) 

Where to stay? Click here.

Below are some photos of my Sinulog weekend from my camera. Enjoy! :D


LifeDance Cebu - Sinulog Vibe
The crowd at LifeDance around 1am. :D

LifeDance Cebu - Sinulog Vibe
Cebu Media Friends. :D

LifeDance Cebu - Sinulog Vibe
#SinulogVibe

PAINTesity at Cable Car
The crowd around 2am at Cable Car Cebu. :D

PAINTesity at Cable Car
PAINTesity at Cable Car with his friends. Lels! 

Sinulog Invasion - Baseline, Cebu City, Philippines
Sinulog Invasion - Baseline, Cebu City, Philippines

With Lloyd the Lostboy - Maniluuuuh Reprezzeeent!
With Lloyd the Lostboy - Maniluuuuh Reprezzeeent! 

The crowd going to Mango around 4pm. :D
The crowd going to Mango around 4pm. :D 

Garry Morata Castro Gorgoña's stalking skills. Haha!
Garry Morata Castro Gorgoña's stalking skills. Haha! 

Tac-low-bhuuun Reprezeent! :D
Tac-low-bhuuun Reprezeent! :D 

Fuente Osmeña Circle after the Sinulog parade. :)
Fuente Osmeña Circle after the Sinulog parade. :)

With Martin Del Rosario. Photo by Marco Diala
With Martin Del Rosario. Photo by Marco Diala

With Marc Nelson. Photo by Marco Diala
With Marc Nelson. Photo by Marco Diala

With Slater and Gretchen. Photo by Rabsin

With Rovilson Fernandez. Photo by Marco Diala

Friday, January 17, 2014

Sinulog 2014 - LIVE Stream

From Cebu City to the world! Philippines' biggest and grandest fiesta celebration in honor of Sr. Sto. Niño. 


Live Stream by DYAB 1512 - ABS CBN Cebu

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