december-2011

WALTER VILLA
PHILIPPINES
ROXAS
AREA CODE (36)
CURRENCY Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN You can fi nd Capiz Cab taxis
waiting in the designated areas outside the arrival
area of the Roxas airport. Once you’re within the
city, the tricycle remains the main means of getting
around. Tel: +63 (919) 707 9224
BY DAY The Baybay beach, which stretches as
far as the eye can see, is a must-visit. Downtown
Roxas offers a myriad things to do, from shopping
at Gaisano Mall and surrounding local stores to
eating at Pizza Junction or Nesta’s.
BY NIGHT Try the restaurants along the beach.
Nothing compares to a romantic and awesome
view of the sunset while enjoying fresh seafood
with beer and wine. You can also visit the San
Antonio Resort, which overlooks the lagoon.
SLEEP San Antonio Resort is clean and
orderly, and has friendly staff. Kids will enjoy
the infi nity pool and bowling alleys. www.
thesanantonioresort.com
Rolando de
Guzman
retiree
BEST BUYS Foodies should
make room in their bags for kakanin
like baye-baye, puto and suman.
LOCAL SPEAK Greet people
with “Maayong aga,” which means
“Good morning.”
MUST-TRY Shopping at the local
markets, and seeing and sampling
the variety of seafood that would be
hard to get anywhere else.
LESTER LEDESMA
trip journal
PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN DE ORO
AREA CODE (88)
CURRENCY Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN Cebu Pacifi c runs a shuttle van
to town. Or you can take a taxi for PHP300 or
a cheaper jeepney service for PHP20. Taxis,
jeepneys, motorcycles and multi-cabs ply the
town proper.
BY DAY Whitewater rafting with the Bugsay River
Rafting Company comes highly recommended. Go
waterfall rappelling and river trekking at Mapawa
Nature Park as well. If you are fond of animal
farms, visit the Ostrich and Crocodile Farm in Opol.
BY NIGHT On weekends, go food tripping at the
famous night café along DVsoria. Better yet, go
resto-hopping at the Rosario Foodstrip in Limketkai
Center. Then end your day with a relaxing massage
at Aqua Spa along Capistrano corner T. Chavez St.
SLEEP For budget travelers, try New Dawn
Pensionne along Makahambus-Velez St. Prices
range from PHP800–1,200 per night. Tel: +63
(8822) 721 776 or 77
BEST DINNER Thai Me Up
Restaurant — Cagayan de Oro’s
ultimate food destination.
BEST BUYS 3MK Pasalubong
Center (inside Monster! Kitchen)
near St Agustin Cathedral Church.
INSIDER TIP Make small talk
with the Cagay-anons and see for
yourself why we’re tagged as “The
City of Golden Friendship.”
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Jan Uy
businessman