Cebuanang Palaweña

Camiguin is definitely a one beautiful island! I think I mentioned this in my past blog that I have top islands I wanted to visit when I was in college and one of them was Camiguin. Yey! My dream came true.🙏❤️😊 Kiliiig...  My trip to Camiguin was my first long trip after my overdue stay in the hospital.  So, when my friends (couple) who were soon to get married told me that we could go to Camiguin after their wedding, I was very excited to fly. But since my medication wasn't yet completely over, my mama wasn't glad at all with the idea of me traveling alone somewhere very far. However, I could understand that she also wanted me to enjoy after my painful months, so, she just let me go and checked on me every after two hours... maximum. Hehehe  My flight was from Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to Laguindingan International Airport, Misamis Oriental. As usual, my flight was very delayed, 🤦‍♀️I arrived at LIA at around 8PM. Then, it took about an hour...

Good news guys! The municipality of San Vicente, Palawan has already lifted its protocol for domestic tourists having Negative Antigen Test result for vaccinated individuals upon entering the town. So, all you have to prepare are your VACCINATION CARD or VACCINATION CERTIFICATE, VALID ID and S-PASS. Although it's not required anymore, but you are highly encouraged to book only in an accredited accommodation. Why?  1. It's been inspected for your health and safety; 2. It's your way of helping those who have invested hard and being compliant to permits and licenses; and 3. That's being a RESPONSIBLE TRAVELER. :) If NOT VACCINATED or partially vaccinated,  Negative RT-PCR test result (specimen taken 72hrs before the flight) is still required.  These protocols mentioned above also apply for foreign tourists. For the fully vaccinated LOCAL tourists (those from within Palawan), just also present  your vaccination card/vax cert and Valid ID. No need for an S-PAS...

I believe, most of us look for something that we can take back home for our loved ones and friends when we travel somewhere. We, Filipinos call it "pasalubong. "  Some may buy bags, printed shirts, key chains, etc. In my case, I buy ref magnets for my own collection especially if it's my first time in the place. For pasalubong naman, I usually buy local food  because it's something unique and sometimes it's economical.😅 This time, I would like to share with you the foods or the pasalubongs I love to buy for my own consumption and for my friends every time I get back to Palawan. #1 Landang This is tradionally used in  making "binignit" particularly in the Visayas Region. It is described as a creamy soup with bananas (sabá), sweet potatoes, coconut milk, langka, and among others. (I'll share a photo of binignit next time.) This particular thing comes from "buli" or "buri" (a type of palm in the Philippines), but it isn...

Finally, I was able to visit my family and my first home (Cebu) after two years!  My fiancé and I's original flight was December 26 last year, but due to typhoon Odette we weren't able to make it. Crossing new Mactan Bridge  Indeed, traveling these days isn't very convenient obviously because of this pandemic, and there's no direct flight from Puerto Princesa City to Cebu and vice versa so, we had a connecting flight via Manila. Connecting flights s*ck! Hahaha It's tiring and more expensive. Who would agree with me?😆 Good thing Cebu is not restricted anymore. So, all you have to prepare is your vaccination card/vax cert or medical certificate for unvaccinated/partially vaccinated individuals. The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is not that strict either. However, coming back to Palawan is more inconvenient actually, because the province is more strict. There are many requirements to comply including an S-Pass, Antigen test for fully...