Discover Hermit's Cove in Aloguinsan

This hidden gem is located in Brgy Kantabogon in Aloguinsan southwestern part of Cebu. The attraction which offers nature experience by the beach, cruising the river or relaxing at the top of the mountain is just recently develop. It is currently managed by the local government so do not expect commercial resort type amenities (no pun intended). In fact there are no cottages and function halls or even a room to stay overnight. So your best option is to camp somewhere within close proximity as it is not allowed as of this writing to camp in the beach area overnight. Liquors and other alcoholic beverages are also not allowed. Yes, they want to preserve the place as wholesomy as possible for the sake of everyone.

So how to get there:

1. Take a Bus (SouthBus Terminal) to Aloguinsan
Fare: P70 (one way, usually take 2 hours)
2. Ask the bus attendant (or what we called, conductor) to drop you off at Aloguinsan where the Habal2x drivers to Brgy Kantabogon parks.
Habal2x (Single Motor) cost around P50, if you are white (Koreans are not exempted) they might charge you extra.
3. The Habal2x driver will drop you at the entrance of Hermits Cove.
Entrance fee: P100

Insider tip: Bojo River Cruise is also available for P400 just ask the resort attendant.
Bus plying the route going back to the city is available until 2:30 PM or you can have a detour via Toledo City if you want to stay longer.

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Everything you need to know about CebuPac Piso Sale 2016!

Cebu Pacific Air - a Philippine based low-cost airline, serving to almost 60 destinations worldwide is periodically giving out seat sales including the famous Piso Sale. I had my share of trying out their promos and yes it is not a walk in the park. As we all know, you have to go thru some challenges of scouring their website, finding the best dates, patiently completing the steps up until the payment option only to experience system downtime and you have to go thru the same hurdle all over again. But if you gone thru the payment option and made it to your itinerary, Congratulations, you have successfully booked a flight.

Ok seriously please follow these easy steps if you are really on a budget for that piso seat because why not;

1. Keep on refreshing the page, yes, like 20x or even more.
2. If you have no fix destination or you just want to take advantage of the sale then look for the route less traveled.
3.You might want to check the site at 4 o'clock in the morning while everyone is sleeping but not guaranteed.
4. If you are really that desperate then take a leave out from the office and stay in your room checking the site every moment within the sale period (yes, im serious!)
5. And lastly bring some extra patient like lots of them.
6. The number 4 is just a doomsday scenario just kidding hehe.

Now for the best part, expect some late arrivals, flight changes, delayed and worst cancelled flights, but that would be another blog post. Cheers and please make sure to come back later!

Schedule of Activities Sinulog 2012

Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities (Fuente Osmena, January 2-31, 2012)
Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2012	Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
December 11, 2011	2nd Sinulog Cup Baseball Tournament c/o Cebu City Sports Commission
December 12, 2011	Sinulog on the Spot Painting Contest @ Fort San Pedro
December 16, 2011	Launching and Sinulog Photo Exhibits @SM City
December 17, 2011	Sinulog Poster Making Contest @ Emall
December 30, 2011	Sinulog 2012 Fun Run
December 30, 2011	Sinulog Best Dance Crew Elimination
December 30, 2011	Sinulog Musicfest Elimination
January 05, 2012 (Thursday)	Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 AM	Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM	Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 AM	Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2012
January 06, 2012 (Friday)	Sinulog 2012 Kick Off
2:00PM	Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño) sponsored by the Sinulog Foundation Inc and Cebu City government
3:00 PM	Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM	Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
7:30 PM	Ms. Cebu 2012 Presentation @ Fuente stage
9:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
10:00 PM	Streen Party Bands
January 7, 2012 (Saturday)	Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
8:00 AM	2nd SINULOG FOOTBALL CUP c/o Cebu City Sports Commission
1:00 PM	Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM	Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM	Awarding of Winners
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) Department of Education, Cebu Province Division
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 8, 2012 (Sunday)	Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan
4:00 AM	Cebu City 2012 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com
8:00 AM	2nd SINULOG FOOTBALL CUP c/o Cebu City Sports Commission
1:00 PM	Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM	Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM	Awarding of Winners
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands
January 9, 2012 (Monday)
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of Southern Philippines, Cebu Institute of Technology University, St. Paul’s College Foundation
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 10, 2012 (Tuesday)
6:30 PM	Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 11, 2012 (Wednesday)
9:00 AM	Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Department of Education, Cebu City Division
7:00 PM	Ms. Cebu 2012 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 11-22, 2012	Sinulog Fiesta “OTOP Fair 2012″ Atrium A & B SM City Cebu Organized by Department of Trade & Industry -Cebu
January 12, 2012 (Thursday)
9:00 AM	Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
10:00 AM	Sinulog Festival Queen 2012 Photo Shoot
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Salazar Colleges of Science Institute of Technology, Cebu Normal University, Asian College of Technology
6:00 PM	Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
8:00 PM	Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 13, 2012 (Friday)	Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 AM	Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
9:00 AM	Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent / Floats / Higante / Puppteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
5:00 PM	Sinulog Best Dance Crew Grand Finals
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) University of San Jose Recoletos, Southwestern University, Cebu Technological University
7:30 P.M	Metro Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
7:30 P.M	Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 13-15, 2012
9:00 AM	Devotees’ City organized by Cebu City Government
January 14, 2012 (Saturday)
6:00 AM	Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
9:00 AM	Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño
12:00 PM	8TH “THE STREET VIBRATION & BIG BIKE RALLY 2012, by V-max Owner’s Group, Inc. Cebu Chapter
2:00 PM	Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 PM	Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 PM	Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM	Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu
January 15, 2012 (Sunday)	SINULOG GRAND PARADE
4:00 AM	Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AM	Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
9:00 AM	Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM	Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM	Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
January 16, 2012 (Monday)
1:00 PM	Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 20, 2012 (Friday)	“HUBO”
4:00 AM	“HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
January 21-22, 2012	CEBU CHESS FESTIVAL – “WORLD’S LARGEST CHESS TOURNAMENT” @ the Cebu City Sports Center
January 28, 2012 (Saturday)
1:00 P.M	Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
1:30 P.M	Sinulog 2012 Winning Photo Exhibits
6:00 P.M	Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest @SM City Cebu
January 28 – Feb. 10, 2012	Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ‘10 @SM City Cebu
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