Blogs from Pamilacan Island, Bohol, Philippines, Asia

Asia » Philippines » Bohol » Pamilacan Island May 31st 2009

On May 10, 2009 (Sunday) I joined a group of colleagues (Panda Grid Workshop participants) on a boat trip to Pamilacan Island in Bohol, Philippines. From Flushing Meadows Resort (were we stayed) in Panglao Island, Bohol, the boat took us to Pamilacan Island (around 40 minutes, one way). Some of us went scuba diving and the others went snorkeling. The weather was very sunny (we were lucky because in Manila and Luzon there were heavy rains on that day). Pamilacan is a very small island. In the island I was able to take photos of fish being dried on the beach. (Note: I will have a separate entry on our scuba diving and snorkeling experience in Pamilacan Island). Cheers, Raffy Saldana 31 May 2009 ... read more

Bohol Chronicles: Of Dolphins and Near Death Experiences

Asia » Philippines » Bohol » Pamilacan Island February 22nd 2006

Morning Sunrise by the Baclayon Port

barefootcontessa

Day 2 in Bohol! Time to meet the dolphins down at Pamilacan Island! Rob and I arranged (well, I mostly did the actual arranging) for a boat trip to play with the dolphins with the Baclayon Island Hopping, Dolphin and Whale Watching. They’re a travel and tours company that arranges trips with the locals of the island. They hire experienced boatmen and spotters from the island who used to hunt the whales and the dolphins. Since it is now illegal to do so, they are now using their hunting skills in spotting them for tourists. We woke up around 430ish to get ourselves ready since our ride was scheduled to arrive around 530am. Breakfast was part of our hotel package from Palakbayan, so we trotted to the restaurant and ate a so-so meal while waiting for ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta...more history

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