BEA the Birthday Girl

happy birthday bea! a truly intimate celebration with the siblings over banana split, chocolate fondue and yellow cab pizza. Merville + 29 May 2005
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HOT HOT HOT DAY AT THE BEACH

on our 9th monthsary... still contemplating if we should go for a swim or just sit under this shade and wait till it gets a bit cloudy. Kota Beach, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island + 20 May 2005
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ANOTHER CAVE, ANOTHER ISLAND

the second cave we visited was Ogtong Cave, in Santa Fe, Bantayan island. smaller than Hinagdanan but as cool and clean (sounds like an icetea brand). for those who want to swim in the sea minus the suntan, this cave is highly recommended. Bantayan + 20 May 2005
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SERENITY

this is why i love cebu. amen - Kota Beach + 19 May 2005
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DO YOU SEE THE SEA?!

this one is postcard-perfect. sky, sea, sandbar, sol and ishwity. Kota Beach + 19 May 2005
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WHITE AS PEARL, FINE AS POLVORON

this is Kota Beach Resort in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island. To go there: P80 via bus or P100 via hired van from the Cebu City North Bus Terminal to the Hagnaya Port (3 hours), P100 via fast ferry from the Hagnaya Port to the Santa Fe Port (45 minutes), P20 via pedicab from the Port to the resort (10 minutes -- depends on the leg power of the pedicab driver). Bantayan + 19 May 2005
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OFFICIALLY MRS. ABARQUEZ

my number one cheerleader teacher olive and her hubby alvin during their wedding at the Archbishop's Palace. Cebu City + 18 May 2005
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THE WRITINGS ON THE WALL

go ahead and read. Casa Gorordo, Cebu City + 17 May 2005
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CASA GORORDO -- RAMON ABOITIZ FOUNDATION

my all time favorite best friend Segundo Abrea Jr, my all time favorite lover Victor Gonzalvo Jr and our tour guide (one of the volunteers of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation). this is one of Cebu's heritage sites - Casa Gorordo, the house of the first Filipino Bishop. He was a Cebuano. this facility is maintained by RAFI and also houses their office. entrance fee is P15 and you will find old (almost ancient) house appliances (as in wooden press.. wooden coffee grinders..) interesing. Cebu City + 17 May 2005
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MAGELLAN'S CROSS

Magellan was here... in 1521. this kiosk houses the original cross made of tindalo wood planted by the main man Magellan himself, as a marker of christianity. just a few steps from here is the 400 year old Basilica Minore del Sto Nino, the Cebu City Hall and (my favorite) the La Fortuna Bakeshop, where you can buy 'masi' and 'hopia'. yummmm. Cebu City + 16 May 2005
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MEET THE PARENT (and GRANDPARENT too)

dad, victor, nanay and mommy bing... family meeting over steamed rice and really good dimsum at Harbour City Dimsum at the Ayala Center. If you happen to drop by, taste the 'mango custard' for dessert. the best! Cebu City + 16 May 2005
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PARADISE? WE FOUND IT IN PANGLAO

on our last day in Bohol, we would never dare to miss the ala-polvoron-sand beaches of Panglao island. on our way to Panglao from Tagbilaran City, we just couldn't resist buying two kilos of ripe mangoes at P45.00 (forty-five pesos). Then off to a day swimming at the beach of Panglao Nature Island Resort. This was of course after a sumptuous lunch of shrimps, crabs and grilled tangigue. Notice that my shirt says 'Bohol'. I am trying hard to be Boholana for a day. -- Panglao + 15 May 2005
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HIDING IN THE HINAGDANAN CAVE

i thought it was impossible... but there it was. we went into a hole in the earth, just about the size of a large washing basin (palanggana) and found ourselves in a cool cave called Hinagdanan (staircase) in Panglao Island. It was like a hidden pool and the only source of light were the two holes at the cave's ceiling yet this was enough to light up the whole place. wonderful! -- Panglao, Bohol + 15 May 2005
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HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY

this pretty pretty gurl is the prime mover of ate janet's wedding. she lost pounds and shed sweat and tears for this much awaited once-in-a-lifetime event to finally happen. after the wedding, the real celebration begins. -- Bohol Tropics, Tagbilaran City + 14 May 2005
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NINE YEARS IN THE MAKING

my housemate gets hitched. YES! after nine years, kuya mon and ate janet finally sealed their love and commitment in the Bohol Cathedral. oh how i loved the gown! -- Tagbilaran City 14 May 2005
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OLD CHURCH, YOUNG LOVER

the 400 year old Baclayon church and the 25 year old love of my life. amen. -- Baclayon, Bohol 13 May 2005
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LOOKING FOR THE CHOCOLATES

at the other side of the viewpoint, we kept searching for the perfect chocolate hill... but thanks to good weather, the hills were all green. -- Carmen, Bohol + 13 May 2005
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CHOCOLATE HILLS

not quite as chocolate-y as advertised but very much breathtaking nonetheless. this picture proved that my boyfriend is such a hunk. check out the size of his arms compared to the size of my face. i came all the way to bohol looking for chocolate when i realized that the real chocolate treat was just standing behind me. -- Carmen, Bohol + 13 May 2005
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AMONGST ANGELS

the children of Loboc says HELLO! we visited the 300+ year old Loboc Church and was pleasantly surprised to see children rehearsing for the 'flores de mayo'. in an instant they all flanked together to say one big HI. feels great to be a kid. -- Loboc, Bohol + 13 May 2005
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WORLD'S SMALLEST MONKEY -- TARSIER

only in Bohol!!! this is Ishwity with one of the captured (DENR - approved) Tarsius along the Loboc River -- Loboc, Bohol + 13 May 2005

PANAGHOY SA SUBA SA LOBOC

after almost 4 months, my blog is again alive! i just spent a weekend in Bohol and had a blast. one of my favorites is going on the Loboc River Cruise. the buffet lunch was not that great but the ambience got me so sentimental. we had singers and a saxophonist serenade us as we went along the Loboc River. this was where the movie 'Panaghoy sa Suba' of Cesar Montano was filmed. He by the way is a native of Baclayon, Bohol -- Loboc, Bohol + 13 May 2005
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