Dapitan has been one of the places my seemingly wandering mind has always been curious about. Being the place where the country’s national hero has been exiled before he was put to firing squad, Dapitan has been famous in Philippine history books. Movies depicting the life of our national hero has been made on set this third class city. Aside from being a shrine city, Dapitan boasts of Dakak, a stunning piece of paradise along a kilometer- long white sand beach.
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Bohol: A Day of Commute
My last visit to Bohol was a day-long series of getting out and hopping in inside a rented van. A fan of commuting and adventure, I didn’t much like this idea. Hence when an opportunity to visit this place again came, I instantly grabbed it. How about we try touring Bohol my way?
Camotes Island Tour
Good morning Camotes!
Our call time is 6 am since we asked Kuya Rolly, the habal-habal driver to pick us up at 7 am for the island tour (500php plus 100php for gasoline). But we kept on hitting the snooze button so we ended up starting the island tour at around 8 am.
Horsing at The Ranch: Bato, Toledo City
I call this my third hometown next to the cities of Ormoc and Cebu. I have been to Toledo countless of times since I stepped forth Cebu to pursue my college education. Thanks to my board mates, I usually come here for their city fiesta celebrated every 12th of June but mostly lazy weekends at their house. I have been to Brgy Awihao for some “discoral”(a term used to describe discos in small barrios) and Brgy.Cabitoonan for a dip in their waters.
Toledo is a city located on the western part of Cebu. You can reach it from Cebu City either by bus(60php) at the South Bus Terminal or vehicle for hire (fare:100php) at the Citilink Terminal. We usually opt for the Vhire since most buses passing Toledo is too crowded. Travel time is usually 1 1/2- 2 hrs.
The Ranch Resort, located in Bato, Toledo City is something new to Toledohanons. It was built 2 years ago and has been a perfect summer destination for most locals.
From the city proper, you have to ride a trike to Bato where the resort is located. Fare is 15php.
Entrance to The Ranch.
Towering Mantayupan Falls
Barili is home to the famed Mantayupan Falls.
GETTING THERE
From Sayaw, we hailed a multicab to Barili market (fare is 6php) and rode a trike (25php) to the falls at Barangay Campangga.
doreen the explorer 