Jingky
Jingky O. Aban Joined: July 23rd 2007
Logged in: August 5th 2011
Logged in: August 5th 2011
Travel Blog Posts
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This is my second time around in Siargao Islands, and again it's all because of work. After doing our official business, me and my colleagues from the Department of Health headed to the Cloud 9 Resorrt where the Surfing Competition every September is held. Though, it's only December but the waves are already awesome. I can say that there's much more to see comes September. We just look around, lots of locals and foreign nationals surfing with the waves. I enjoyed watching them and how i'd wish i know how to surf. Next day, we went back to Surigao City and the weather is fine. We had a smooth sailing trip back to Surigao City. Will i still go back to Siargao Islands? Have witnessed those great waves, definitely YES, and wish it will be in ... read more
The Digos experience
As always, travel to Davao City is something i really look forward to. My first visit to Davao City was in October 1995 when i attended the National Conference for Architects, and the rest was history. I can't count anymore how many times i have visited Davao and each visit is always a new experience. Last year, i visited Davao City in October for 8 days due to training and again UAP-NCA. One thing, i can't forget was my Digos experience with my colleagues, shina, hazel, franie and bong. No activity for that day in our NCA that we decided to go zip-lining. We travelled for 3 hours to Digos by a rented cab then from Digos we have to take a motorcycle to reach the foot of the mountain(another 20 KM) where we will ride ... read more
in Cititel Hotel, Malaysia
Another adventure with my architect friends. All are set, July 15-19, we, four of us, Franie, Mildred, Winnie and Me have a scheduled holiday to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. We did not arrange any land accomodation, the only planned itinerary was the date of the travel, but to hotels and where to go, nothing was planned. Due to busy schedule during the previous week i never had the chance to surf the net and see what's in store for us in those 3 countries. We arrived in Singapore, 1030am, took a cab to the downtown to look for hotel where Franie and Mildred could stay, since me will be staying with Wines. After reaching the orchard plaza, we went to Esplanade, Raffles Hotel and then had our lunch. We checked-in at the hostel at the ... read more
St. Paul's Cathedral, Macau
Hongkong-Macau Getaway! It was December of 2008 when I decided to get a ticket thru online booking to Hongkong and Macau. As usual, i planned instantly and called my travel buddy Gie, college friend. All set, Hongkong trip is scheduled on March 11, 2009 and exit will be in Macau on March 14, 2009. The most awaited day came and we headed to Terminal 3 at around 5:00 in the morning. Flight is at 8:00 am. Just have with me 1 backpack and a bag for my camera, passport and everything handy. No check-in baggage. I love travelling light. We set foot at the Hongkong International Airport at 10:00 in the morning, then headed to the area where we will meet our guide. We ride in this Vigor shuttle bus which brought us to Caritas Bianchi ... read more
Siargao Islands
Official travels usually brought me to places i think i wouldn't have the chance to visit if it will just be a regular vacation/ travel. Whooaaa! The Province of Surigao del Norte requested for technical assistance from our office for the upgrading of an Island Hospital which is the Siargao District Hospital. And i am just lucky maybe that i am in-charge of the CARAGA Region. All set and it's June 30 to July 4, official business trip with my officemate to assist me aside from our CHD Engineer. PAL is our official airline and we landed at Butuan City airport. Headed to Surigao City for an early morning meeting with Provincial Governor Barbers. The next day, July 2, at 5:00 in the morning, we left at the Surigao City port riding a pump boat. It's ... read more
Welcome to PG!
Summer in July!!! Puerto Galera July 17, 2008. On to Puerto Galera with Franie, classmate in college and new addition to the Lakwatsera duo, with Gie and of course me, the true blue Lakwatsera. We headed to Batangas City at 6:00am thru bus at Edsa Station for P170.00 each. Arrived in Batangas Port at 8:00am. Boat ride is approximate 1 hour and 30 minutes 500 pesos round trip fare. Not bad. We booked for accomodation at White Beach Resort and 3 bed cottage with A/C, cable tv and toilet and bath cost us at 850 pesos off-peak season. We had our lunch, sinigang na baboy and grilled fish and rice which cost us 300 pesos. After lunch, we got back to the cottage and took a short nap. At 4pm headed to the shore and it's ... read more
Underground river boat ride
One of the beautiful places in the Philippines i have visited so far! So virgin and remote but everyone will surely enjoy the beautiful beaches and the underground river.... read more
RECOVERED
Last week after three months of long wait, me and my best friend Gie, my high school and college barkada headed for Puerto Princesa, Palawan via Cebu Pacific Air. We planned our trip since March and now that it's time to enjoy, here we are Palawan. July is a rainy month and there's typhoon passing by at Tuesday, so i was kinda worried that our flight on Saturday 14th of July will be cancelled and our vacation be postposed due to increment weather. But, thank Heavens, comes Saturday and the weather is quite cloudy in Manila, no more typhoon. God heard our prayers. We took the morning flight to Palawan, arriving there at 9:50am. A little rain shower welcomes us at the airport. After claiming our luggages we took a tricycle to Puerto Pension Inn, ... read more
