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ILOILO CITY | GIGANTES ISLAND | BORACAY | 2018

 ILOILO CITY | GIGANTES ISLAND | BORACAY | 2018
DAY 1: FEBRUARY 28, 2018, WEDNESDAY

Flight @9:40A -11:A (Cebu Pacific, delayed, as usual)
We arrived at Iloilo Airport @11:48A.  Perfect time to have lunch.
Met Tito Ramon, Tita Shirley's husband (Ikay's tito and tita, friends of Tita, Ikay's mom. *I love confusing people lol).

We had lunch at their home. They're the sweetest!
Pansit Molo, Molo soup, Ramboy's Liempo,  Native chicken, Manga
(Sobraaaaang busog)

ILOILO CITY TOUR

(February 28, 2018)

Angelicum School, Iloilo

Et nos Gallery in Angelicum School
Casa Mariquit
House of Memories

Noli Me Tangere x El Filibusterismo
(Legit!)



Doctor Strange
JOKE LANG 🤣

Old polaroid cam, that still works
(my photography skill really svcks haha)
Not our house, not our rules. LOL

Ang Katedral ng Jaro Iloilo
(Jaro Cathedral, Iloilo)
In front of Jaro Cathedral
Jaro Belfry (Campanario de Jaro)


Museo Iloilo
Which we didn't check :(
Molo Mansion
(w/ KULTURA shop inside, where you can buy souvenirs and native stuff)

This can be seen within the Molo Mansion

Molo Church
Shout out to Tito Ramon for being so welcoming and for taking pictures of  us.
Our long lost father, THANK YOU PO.! #AmpuninNiyoPoKami hehe

After our city tour, around 5PM or 6. We took a van, a public one (125 pesos/head), going to Sara, Ikay's hometown. Where we spent the night before our Gigantes tour. 

My friend, with her tito and tita.
Thank you for the food and for letting us stay in your house.
(Look at the food they've prepared.  Kindest heart ever.)
Guess what? We had toooo much! HAHHAHA not complaining though. It was really reallly good, I wanna die. jk oa
I did find a family here. 💓

DAY 2: MARCH 1, 2018, THURSDAY
(Islas de Gigantes)

It took us 1-2 hours, from Sara to Carles.  Prep for our Gigantes Island tour.
At Bangkal Port, that's where we met the other 2 friends (the power couple, who missed their flight).
GIGANTES ISLAND TOUR
They MUST change the pictures, I guess haha 



just before they start the engine

An hour trip from the port to where we'll stay. We had a couple of shots. Wine not? hehe (From Tito Ramon)
First lunch @ Gigantes

Hello there, Scallops! :)
Chicken Binakol
(not so appetizing at all hehe)
R.I.P. chicken
Our humble place
btw, the aircon isn't working, who cares? hahaha ME! lol
MY VIEW.
Look! No electric fan for me!!!!! #thatswhatfriendsarefor HHAHAHA
Still can't get over that mini ceiling fan HAHAHAHHAHAH (insert inside jokes 🤣)
GIGANTES ISLAND TOUR
(March 1, 2018)
Contact info: 0956- 5124927 / 0998- 9816812
2D1N 
(Quotation)
1 or 2 pax @ 1699/head
3 or 4 pax @ 1599/head
5 pax @ 1499/head
6 or 7 pax @ 1399/head
8 or 9 pax @ 1349/head -----------This! (all-in* tour, accommodation and food)
10 or 11 pax @ 1299/head
12 pax  and up @ 1249/head
(1st)  Pulupandan island
The water is amazingly clear. It's a tiny Island with 3 Kubos and 1 coconut tree. Yes, one.  (Like, alone but not lonely lol)

My best friend, feeling the weather @ our first stop
(Me: the water! THE WATERRRRR! 😍)

I also felt it 💛
#sorrynotsorry
#mapapaluhodkasaganda 
(2nd) Tangke Lagoon
 The rock formation, its water (not so deep, during that time) It was really beautiful.
People can also cliff dive on the other side of the lagoon


I wasn't able to join them swim, cause you know... monthly sht :(
I just took photos of them and watched them enjoy instead
(3rd) Bantigue Island / Sand Bar


Photo Op with CJ (Our tour guide) , while the Friends were swimming
I can handle this lol
I had ice candy too, BUKO SALAD hihi (which I shared), while waiting for them. Took time to talk to locals and found out that there's a small community in the island with 5 households. Nice
I really couldn't do the pose, just because... you knoww!
Since, they want me with them, edi SIGE! Ako pa ba? HAHAHA

I never follow instructions 😆
This is one of my favorites

(4th) Cabugao Gamay Island
(This photo isn't filtered. What you see is what you get. The island is really something! I am in love 💛)
BTS
#instagramthatsht
#instagrammablebeachbtch
#behindthescene
#behindthecococnuttree

(thinking of ruining the stone collection or not, just kidding🤣)
They look nice. Patience really is a virtue 👍



(5th) Antonia Island
The last photo I took before my phone died.
Our last stop. We took advantage of our free time, that means, we drank instead of dipping in the beach.
I can't believe I didn't have any photos of this island lol (too excited to chill)
The best session ever. why? cause all phones were dead. haha Great talk, SOLID TO!
"Pati pulutan beer" haha
Beer x Beer nuts
We took the momentum home
Life is simpler in the island, it's all dark around 8PM. but we still stayed up til midnight hihi


DAY 3: MARCH 2, 2018, FRIDAY
(Day 2 of our Gigantes Island Tour)
Good morning, Adobong Scallops! :)
Pawikan Cave

30 mins to 1 hour trek, from the seaside to the cave
+ Death defying stunts. Guys have to be careful next time

IKAY: Look what you made me do ! HAHAHHA
She fell twice. Same spot, different time. (This isn't for you. We love you and your life. DO NOT DO THIS AGAIN)

We made it!
Happy kiddo here! 😍
Wrong outfit. (+ todo sunblock haha)
We were totally clueless that we'll be trekking in the morning.
We thought, we'll go swimming and island hopping AGAIN haha #assumera (cause no one knows how to read the iti haha)
#twopiecepamore #dresspamore #skirtpamore #tsinelaspamore #rashguardpamore
#mapapaMORErakatalaga HAHAHHAHA

COUPLE. COUPLE. COUPLE. COUPLE.
THE AMAZING COUPLES 🤣
#BITTEROCAMPO
after the trek........BUKO IS WHAT WE NEED
kasi ikaw and BUhay KO. (ok corny)

We don't look tired here, amma post this hehhehehe
Our land lady (I totally forgot her name lol)
For all the scallops, in morning, afternoon and night, THANK YOU. #bow #slowclap


We left the Gigantes Island @ around 1:30PM

...after 4-5 hours of trip... (From Gigantes back to Iloilo city)
Went home (@ Tita Shirley's) to this
We're such spoiled bratsss, like "mommy, I want this and daddy, I love that" HAHAHA
Dinner at Bebot and Mila Talabahan
Excuse me? What is diet? ahhaha

Moon ka ba?
Bakit?
MOON-tanga ka kasi eh! HAHHAHAHA


Who are you?
#NIGHTTOUR
Nachosss!
I murdered this. HAHAHA
Another shout out to Tito and Tita!
Thank you for the dinner, tour and your good hearts! 😚
Let's drink to that!
(this sounds like, let's drink to death #okwittyalert haha)
Night cap before our Boracay trip in the morning at 3AM.

DAY 4: MARCH 3, 2018, SATURDAY
(Iloilo to Boracay Island)

It seems like we rented the bus but no, NOT (387 pesos per head, first trip at 3AM)
On our way to Caticlan, Boracay Island. 
After 5 to 6 hr- trip... we're here! I mean, we're near!
Touchdown!
BORACAY ISLAND
Its beauty remains. Good that it isn't too crowded 💓
CLUB TEN
The resort we got @ Station 1, near Dencio's

3rd floor

2nd floor

Going down the 1st

We all stayed on the 2nd floor, cause we're clingy like that. hehe Took all the mattresses from the 1st and 3rd and rearranged the house . That is it. 👍

CLUB TEN (Room rate)
This is highly recommended. Two thumbs are upppp (in the air #oa)
BUT FIRST, Andoks!

First meal
The bora trip will not be complete w/o this. (2nd to Chori pala, sori haha)
Just because, it's needed HAHAHA
20 pesos/head #kumikitangpangkabuhayan
Let's give that to the children, this isn't easy to build. I will always be impressed cause I have no talent like this
BUT I can write on the sand (well, everyone can! ahhaha)

Tita-Tito hits
PILSEN for our hungry liver haha
WHITE HOUSE BEACH RESORT
Jonah's milkshake + choriburger (Best combo)
Is it too late now to say CHORI? 😅 #burger

You see, isaw
#wittyalert
#youseeisaw
#iseehepa 🤣

Spicy buffalo wings
This is the bomb! 🔥
Sunset in Boracay
(lalaki sa tabi ko na lang ang kulang jk 🤣)

Island Chicken Inasal, Boracay (D'mall, Station 2)
Dinner
LEIMPOOOOOOOOO #tengene
"Pa-tequila con lemon ni Madam Fannie"
We're supposed to stay @ Epic BUT we found ourselves stuck in OM bar, which we didn't enjoy. Wrong crowd & music.
We just had a bucket and left. Stayed @ Club ten instead


DAY 5: MARCH 4, 2018, SUNDAY

Good morning!
Free breakfast 🍽

On our way to the White house
(No seaweed , btw ) Feb - Mar, perfect time to visit Boracay


(mouthwatering) Nachos x Calamari
Try them @ Whitehouse!! Super yummy!
But of course 🍺
Paddle boarding
This time, I didn't fall 😆

After dipping and paddle boarding, we had our late lunch @ D'mall, went home and had our room service massage. (350 pesos/ hr)
That was very relaxing. Took a nap and went out for dinner

Boracay uptown
(with live band & fire dancers)
We waited an hour or so for our orders. If you're too hungry, like dying of hunger, do not eat here. I SAID, do not eat here. HAHAH
They've got entertainers so you won't get bored, fair enough

Waiting game starts now!
Smile like you're not hungry
(This costs 2,200-2,400, not so sure hihi)
It's all worth the wait. Though they served the salad last, fail haha

Epic Night at Epic Bar

The only photo I got.  No videos too (so unreal haha)
Sorry. I guess, i enjoyed that much


DAY 6: MARCH 5, 2018, MONDAY




Kalibo Airport
SUPREME PARTY while waiting for our delayed flight (Air Asia) back to reality.

That is all.
Another successful trip for Team Roses. Thank you for the annual fun- filled adventure. Hope we'll have the complete roses next year. The more the merrier. (more male, JOKE) Love you guys! 💓🌹


Follow me on twitter and ig: @akpagunsan
Check out our vid on vimeo:
Iloilo: https://vimeo.com/258558098
Boracay: https://vimeo.com/258639508

Thank you for reading! 

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