Cebu Srp Tunnel

Here are some few tips if you are riding a commuter taxi or driving your own vehicle going southbound like Talisay, Naga , Carcar etc. Take the Srp tunnel to avoid traffic and lessen your travel time. There are 3 main exit if you just want to avoid traffic and do some shortcut. If you're heading labangon, punta princesa and basak pardo, take the mambaling exit. While Inayawan exit will lead you to inayawan, pardo and lower talisay area and going to talisay city just take the talisay exit. Exit signs are visible so you can skip your map and just enjoy the ride.

Here comes Barili..

It was a sunny sunday when we decided to go up south with my workmates when we notice a sign along the way saying, 'this way to mantayupan' so we pull over and take a look. It was the unnotice Mantayupan Falls of Barili a town before Moal-boal which was our destination. Barili is a bustling municipality 61 kilometers southwest of Cebu City or just about 1hour bus ride.

The word Barili comes from the name of a local grass called balili. The municipality was founded in 1632, though the parish of Barili was established in 1614. A cross was planted bySpaniards led by Captain Juan Juarado at their arrival at 1602, and still exists today. (wikipedia)

The falls is best accessible going to the town proper where roads are paved and cemented all throughout. Public utility vehicles are also easily accessible.

Sinulog 2011

The most loved festival in the Philippines is once again crowding the street of Cebu with all the ensembles and street dancing unique to the region. The festival which is celebrated and embraced by most locals is now gaining popularity abroad. Tourist flock the city every year to witness the event and is growing with a decent number exponentially. Sinulog grand parade happens every third sunday of january in celebration of the feast of Sr. Sto. Nino!

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Cebu Pacific's lucky 88

Wait no more treeps (travel pips) because cebu pacific has another treat. For as low as P88* boracay is just a bus-fare away.

Balamban: Island in the Sky! (Updated 9/11)

Island in the Sky is a mountain resort in Barangay Gaas, Balamban. There really isn't much to see except for the wonderful view of mountains. :) My mom just desperately wanted to see the place. Its cool if you just want to enjoy the peace and quiet.

The resort can be reached by V-hires to Balamban (its on the left side). The ones that I saw were GT Express. We passed by a lot of those on the way to the place and going home. The views leading up to Balamban is cool as well coz you get to pass Trans-central Highway. :) We didn't stop to take pictures though. Baaaddd.

taken here

For details pls check my updated post here JVR Island in the Sky

Pizza in Bogo Cebu

Addie and I had a lunch stop at Bogo's Pizza Pub by the plaza. I later found out that this place was a refurbished ancestral home of my friend Jason Verallo. He later texted "Thanks for the funds then. The rent subsidizes our hedonistic lifestyle." Pizza and Pub is owned by a German expat who rents it from the Verallos. The pizza is great. I saw an orange paper skeleton dangling from the window at the back of the house. I thought, "Yup, this is Jason's house alright. He used to have a collection of animal skulls before." Anyway, I love the interiors, very Mexican beach-y.

The author Jose Santos who apparently loves pizza in Bogo is the Katunista of the Dammed