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Kiteboard Tour Asia’s 5th Season Set in Boracay This Month
Asia’s top kiteboard racers will again battle it out on the flat waters of Boracay beach for the much
anticipated Kiteboard Tour Asia on February 19 to 23
BOLABOG, BORACAY
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Kta, now on its fifth season
is Asia’s largest kiteboarding
compet it ion. It wi l l be
hosted by Aqua Boracay by
Yoo, a prestigious beachside
residential development along
Bulabog beach.
Bulabog beach, a shor t
walk away from the White
Beach is being tagged as
the watersports haven of
the island where all the kite
action takes place. The area
is considered a kiteboard spot
because of its shallow waters
and strong winds just enough
to raise the adrenaline rush
among riders.
The 5-day event in Boracay is
the third round of the 20132014 season of the KTA that
eyes hundreds of riders from
Asia and other parts of the
world. For this season, riders
will battle in three events
– freestyle, twin tip and
raceboard class racing.
Winners of the tournament
will get US$15,000 split
equally between the Freestyle
RB and TT classes for the top
three positions - male and
female.
On February 19, an opening
par t y is scheduled to
welcome all the participants
and spectators of the event.
Competition proper will
meanwhile start on February
20 until the morning of
February 23. Awards night
is scheduled on February
23 with a closing part y
afterwards.
Thailand. Last January 3 to 5,
more than 80 kiteboard riders
also converged in Boracay
for the second leg of the 1st
Philippine K iteboarding
Tour.
The 2013-2014 season of the
Asia tour opened in Phuket,
Thailand on December 17-20
last year. Round two was
held in Bintan, Indonesia last
January 22 to 26. The final
round is tentatively scheduled
on M arch i n Pranbur i,
The tour was organized by
the Philippine Kiteboarding
Association, which aims to
harness the talents of the
Filipino kiteboarders as well
as to promote the country’s
top k iteboarding spots ,
including Boracay.
Stakeholders in Boracay have
been consistent in promoting
ways to save the island from
any environmental destruction. One proof is the strict
implementation of the 25
plus 5 easement rule, which
prohibits structure along
the white beach. However,
Sangkalikasan Producers
Cooperative (SPC), a nongovernment organization
reveals that there are still
some environmental concerns
on the island that have to be
addressed.
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or those who don’t
know yet, I have a soul
of a hippie. I guess that is
why I moved to Boracay
years ago. So every time
I hear about Malasimbo festival,
my inner hippie jumps around in
delight and excitement!
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Island Boy Replies
I
n the last issue of the Boracay Sun, I read an article,
called Lonely Island Girl. It was about a girl who fell
in love with an island boy. But like most non-fairy tale
stories, life has torn them apart. 10 years later they meet
again at a party; one filled with hope, the other drunk
with lust, which meant for one party, disappointment.
The story seemed familiar. It was somehow, too familiar. Then I noticed that I did know this story! I’ve lived
through it. It was about me!
I mean, of course newspapers usually aren’t discreet
about giving out names, but in this case it was anonymous, adjusted to the delicate matter from what the
article was actually about. But I knew it was about me.
I knew that story and I knew who wrote it.
Neither was I furious, nor disappointed, nor offended. I
decided to reply and state my side of the story. Anyway,
“it takes two to tango”, like mommy used to say.
You see, I remember her. I remember every detail.
What song we sang. How she looked. To be honest,
she was gorgeous. She had a smile that could take
your breath away. She had braces. Yes, I dig braces. I
picked her up from work everyday. And yes, I walked
her home everyday.
So, like every human being, I moved on. I grew up. I
moved to the city. I became a city boy. Of course I
hadn’t forgotten about her. She was my happy thought.
She was my city girl. And, I? I was her island boy.
Here comes the flipside: Moving on meant loving
somebody else. I’d learned to love, love with all my
heart, and I had loved a lot. I guess I learned the hard
way.
the summer with
the right vibe than
a music festival?”
Loved the hard way? C’est la vie!
So, now to my defense, I was shocked when I read
that article. I honestly meant no harm. No one does,
I guess? I didn’t know I meant so much to her. It was
not expected. But it was too late.
The T’Boli tribe, to name only
one, will be performing their local
dances and present their artcrafts.
My daugther will assist to the
workshops to learn weaving techniques and other crafts. She may be
young, but it’s never too young to
be exposed to art and music!
They even built a life-size Mangyan
Village on the Festival Site featuring the way of life, art, language,
and music of the 7 Mangyan tribes
of Mindoro.
I really want my daughter to
be immersed in the Philippine
Culture. And since she was born,
we always bring her with us to all
our Philippine and abroad adventures. So here is yet another one!
Yes, I had two girls at the time. Hell, I was chasing
a third!
You see, I have loved. I have lost. What was there
before is there no more. A boy with a heart, the smarts,
the dream, is just a broken man trying to fill his void.
It’s not like I threw it away. She will always be my city
girl. I want it to stay that way.
Just remember that I’ll cherish our memory until the
end of time. And remember, a broken heart is blind.
Pauline Astronaut
Contributor
Always Your,
Island Boy
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I guess I’m a romantic in those cases. I guess my mom
raised me right in that aspect. But life had its way and
she had to leave. She was a city girl and I was an island
boy. We lived in two different worlds.
“What better way to begin
It will be an occasion to dance on
the rhythm of a variety of music
from jazz, funk, soul to dance
fusion. But as a culture and art
passionate, i will get to discover the
best indigenous talent and artists.
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After a period of time, we will
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“Like a true Nature’s child,
we were born, born to be wild”
So, from February 27 to March 3,
I am going to pack our tent, a few
clothes, and maybe even my hammock. And most important, the
little foldable outdoor chair of my
daughter and we will go celebrate
her second birthday there!
Yes, Mount Malasimbo in Puerto
Galera is the kind of green place
where it is great to bring your
family and friends, enjoy rolling
on the grass like kids and swim in
the waterfalls around!
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Maquirang, in an interview
said that apart from decongesting passenger traffic in both ports
especially during peak season, “both
expansions are also in preparation
for the expected increase of tourist arrivals on the resort island and
for the upcoming Asia Pacific and
Economic Conference on 2015.” He
added that Boracay aims to reach
the 1.5 million
tourist arrivals
this year and is
also chosen as one
of the host areas
for the ministerial meetings for
the APEC.
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the first quarter”.
The TEPO was sought by the
Boracay Foundation Incorporated
due to alleged failure of the provincial government to observe
procedure a nd prerequi site s
before implementing the project.
However, Maquirang also said
that “the issue was already resolved
and that even the BFI already gave
their endorsement for the project.”
Boracay aims to reach
the 1.5 million tourist
arrivals this year...
He said that reclamation at the Caticlan
port is already almost
80 percent done.
Passengers lined up outside Caticlan Jetty Port Terminal.
cater to ferries bound to Boracay.
The existing jetty port will be
entirely used for RORO (roll onroll off) operations that cater to
passengers to and from Roxas,
Mindoro and Batangas.
also tourists,” he said.
“We will also provide amenities
like restrooms for passengers, synchronized with the requirement of
PPA so that all will be seamless,”
he added.
He revealed that the Philippine
Ports Authority will pour another
budget for the upgrading of facilities of the existing port, which
could not yet accommodate the
influx of passengers.
BORACAY PORT EXPANSION
Maquirang also revealed that the
expansion of Cagban Jetty Port in
Manoc-Manoc, Boracay will start
this February.
“At present, construction works
for the 2 . 6 hect ares expansion of the Caticlan Jetty Port
is on track”, Maquirang said.
“Once the TEPO is
lifted, we can resume
and finish the remaining 20 to 25
percent of the reclamation and
immediately start the construction
of the new terminal building,” he
said.
The Provincial Gover n ment,
according to Maquirang is just waiting for the lifting of the Temporary
Environmental Protection issued by
the Supreme Court against the project. “The SC”, Maquirang said “is
expected to rule out its decision by
The project has an allocation of
P226 million funded through a
bond flotation, of which, P126
million is allocated for the reclamation, while the remaining P100
million is for the new terminal
building and port facility that will
According to Maquirang, the
Caticlan port caters to 5,000 to
6,000 passengers daily.
Boracay Tourism Up By 13%
local revenues, which is more than
P100 million higher compared to
P197.5 million in 2012.
The 1.5 Million Tourists target set anew Boracay Island fell
short of reaching its 1.5 million tourist arrivals target in 2013,
but still generated a 13 percent increase.
For this year, Maquirang expressed
confidence that Boracay will likely
achieve the same target of 1.5
million tourists.
despite missing the target
Boracay tourist arrivals reached
its highest so far with 1,363,601
visitors. Of which, 615,508 were
foreigners while 748,093 were
domestic tourists.
According to the Provincial
Tour ism O perat ion s O f f ice,
B or acay tour i st s a r r iva l s i n
2 013 g en e r a t e d a t o t a l o f
P25,067,622,623.40 in tourism
receipts.
From Boracay’s vibrant tourism
industry also, the Caticlan and
Cagban ports earned almost P300
million in terminal fees and other
“We will add another ramp to cater
to the growing number of RORO
passengers since most of them are
MORE ROOMS NEEDED
Meanwhile, as Boracay continue
to draw more tourists, Maquirang
revealed that additional rooms are
still needed in the resort island to
accommodate growing number of
visitors.
Maquirang said that to cater to 1.5
million tourists, the resort island
needs at least 13 to 15 thousand
rooms.
“Currently, there are only 6,000 to
December”.
He said that “the port will be
expanded by 60 meters in length
and 5 meters in width. “The expansion is also intended to cater to the
increasing number of cruise ship
arrivals in Boracay.
For this year alone, at least 10 cruise
ships are expected to visit the island,
as it bids to be the country’s premiere cruising destination.
“The P60-million budget for the
said development was already
approved and will be implemented by t he D epa r t ment
o f Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d
Communication”, which he said
“has already conducted the site
inspection for the project last
Both port expansions are expected
to be finished before the APEC next
year, Maquirang ended.
7,000 rooms available in the island,”
he said.
Singaporeans 11,100; Japanese 7,726
and 7,700 from Hong Kong.
KOREANS STILL ON TOP
On the other hand, South Koreans
are still the number one foreign
tourists who visited Boracay Island
in 2013.
In 2012, Taiwanese tourists came
in second; visitors from mainland
China is third; USA at the fourth
spot; f if th were Australians;
followed by Russians; Sweden;
Hong Kong; Germany and Japan.
Statistics revealed that 615,508
foreign tourists visited Boracay last
year. Of which, 208,665 are South
Koreans.
The 2013 figure is also higher
compared to the 473,286 arrivals
in 2012.
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Following the Koreans are Chinese
tourists that registered 200,794.
Taiwanese l isted th i rd with
39,706 arrivals; Russians 19,407;
USA, 19,316; Australians 16, 889;
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Aklan jetty port administrator
Niven Maquirang said that last
year’s tourist arrivals is higher than
the 1,206,252 arrivals recorded in
2012. Maquirang meanwhile cited
the onslaught of super typhoon
Yolanda as the primary reason why
it failed to achieve the target.
“Several foreign and local tourists
cancelled their reservations after the
typhoon,” he said.
Jane Smith
Long queues of passengers on the ports of Caticlan and
Boracay Island will soon be eliminated as expansion for
both ferry terminals are expected to start within the first
quarter of this year, according to Jetty Port Manager
Niven C. Maquirang.
Caticlan jetty port
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Caticlan, Boracay Jetty Port’s Expansion Up & Running
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The Caticlan airport
also known as the Godofredo P.
Ramos Airport, the gateway to the
world famous Boracay Island is up
for upgrade as it aims to achieve an
international status.
By the end of 2014, the expansion
of the airport’s runway is expected
to be completed, according to the
San Miguel Corp.
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Boracay Gears Up To Become The Philippines Cruise Capital
Not just ten, but fifteen international cruise ships are scheduled to make their port calls in Boracay
in the next two years, according to Caticlan jetty port administrator Niven Maquirang.
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Maquirang confirms
that 10 of which are set to drop
anchor in this resort island this year,
five for next year and another one
in 2016.
than 11,000 passengers to Boracay.
Other cruise ships set to dock in
Boracay with their tentative schedules are the following:
• MS Deutschland, March 7, 2014
• MS Costa Atlantica, March 11, 2014
• MS Superstar Aquarius, April 1, 2014
“Aside from the
confirmed cruise lines,
we are still expecting for
more bookings,” he adds.
Two of which, the MS Costa
Victoria and MS Europa 2 made
their port calls in Boracay that carried more than 3,000 passengers on
January 8 and 9, respectively.
The two European cruise lines are
expected to visit Boracay again on
February 8 and 17.
MS Europa 2, tagged as the world’s
best cruise ship will return first carrying at least 600 passengers, while
MS Costa Victoria will come back
with some 2,300 passengers.
MS Europa 2 will again visit
Boracay on March 20 and April 2.
For this year alone, the 10 cruise
lines are expected to bring more
• MS The World, July 29–30, 2014
• MV Costa Atlantica, March 11, 2015
• MS Celebrity Century, February 3,
2015, and March 17, 2015
• MS L’ Anstral, March 14, 2015
• MS Celebrity Millennium, January
25, 2015 and February 5 2016.
With this development, Governor
Joeben Miraflores said that it is not
far that Boracay will soon become
as the country’s cruise capital and
also as one of Asia’s top cruise
destinations.
“We want Boracay to be the cruise
capital of the Philippines, so we are
improving our facilities.
Maybe in the future, we will have
a real pier for the cruise ships to
directly dock in the island,” he
says during the recent visit of MS
Europa
“This will avoid the inconvenience
for our visitors during the transfer,” the governor adds. The resort
island, famous for its fine white
sand is already shortlisted as among
the four cruise destinations in the
Philippines alongside with Manila,
Subic and Palawan.
Philippine Port Authority is already
eyeing to develop a new port facility at the other side of the island.
VALUE TO ECONOMY
On the other hand, Atty. Helen
Catalbas, regional director of the
Department of Tourism 6 lauded
the benefits of cruise ship tourism
in the economy, not just in Boracay
but of the region.
“A separate docking area or port
facility for the cruise ship will
soon rise in the northern side of the
island,” he said.
“If one passenger spends at least
P5,000 when they visit Boracay,
we can generate a huge income
not only for the island, but for
other areas in the region,” she says
noting that products sold here also
come from other places in Western
Visayas.
Maquirang meanwhile added that
aside from the revenue, cruise ship
tourism is all about marketing
Boracay to international tourists.
“The value of this cruise ship tourism is to promote Boracay abroad.
In their few hours of stay, tourists
especially the first timers will be
able to have a glimpse of the island
experience that they could share to
others and may entice them to go
back,” he says.
Meanwhile, to cater the growing
number of international cruise
lines, Maquirang reveals that the
The airport is currently managed by
TransAire Development Holdings
Corp., a subsidiary of San Miguel.
From the current 950 meters, the
runway will be expanded to 2,100
meters.
Also part of the expansion project
is the construction of a bigger airport passenger terminal and the improvement of the road network and
upgrading of airport facilities and
equipment.
At least US$300 million in investments will be poured in to complete
the said project.
He also reveals that the local government is willing to enter into
public-private partnership to materialize the plan.
The extension is to accommodate
large international flights of the
Philippines’s seventh-busiest airport.
“We encourage private players to
invest in this venture so that we
will have more regular cruise ships,”
he said. Currently, cruise ships just
dock at the shore of Caticlan while
the passengers are transferred using
a small boat to Cagban port.
Once the expansion is finished, airport management aims to increase
the terminal’s capacity by 30 percent.
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Press
Currently, Caticlan Airport is the
seventh busiest airport in the Philippines and the third busiest in the
Western Visayas serving 538,832
passengers in 2009, according to its
website.
Caticlan Airport is expected to cater
about 3 million passengers in 2015.
BFI’s Coral
REEFurbishment Project
THE CORAL
REEFURBISHMENT
PROJECT (CRP)
is a new project that will be
launched next year- February
2014 by the Boracay Beach
Management Program –
Coastal Resource Management
(BBMP-CRM) Program, as
spearheaded by the Boracay
Foundation, Incorporated.
Adel Al Karis L. Lumagod
Marine Biologist and Project Officer – BFI
Coral reEFURBISHMENT
a community based project is
focused on restoring the degraded
coral reefs and increasing the number of hard corals around Boracay
Island. It is a three (3) – year reef
restoration project with the participation of the Local Government
Unit of Malay, Petron Foundation,
Boracay Foundation and other partner agencies.
The CRP Phase 1 will be implemented in three barangays, which is
Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak
in Boracay Island. The project team
will train the restoration team next
year on methods that will be used
in the reef rehabilitation. The fisher
folks were very interested and eager
to help for they realize the impact
it would have on their livelihood, if
we continuously deplete our coral
resources in the island.
Photo Provided by BFI
Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Marine Resources Council of Malay listen in to the project consultation.
Aklan Gov. Joeben Miraflores expressed his
confidence for an improved economy in the
province saying that 2014 will be a banner year
for various developments, especially in tourism,
agriculture and infrastructure.
“2014 is a banner year in Aklan
since there will be various
upcoming developments and
projects that will start in this
year especially on tourism and
agriculture sector,”
- Governor Joben Miraflores
Miraflores said that the province will focus first on
the recovery of the province on the devastation
brought by super typhoon Yolanda on November
last year.
The governor said that the national government
continuously extends its help for Aklan. As of
now, the provincial government is also facilitating
to provide continued assistance to the affected
communities in Aklan, by helping them to restart
their livelihood.
The new 450 meter linear meter bridge will run
parallel north of the old existing Kalibo- Numancia
bridge.
It will be a two- lane thoroughfare with 15 spans
measuring 30 meters each with a width of 7. 32
meters and balluster type concrete railings.
The project has a total budget of P320 million.
With its thrust on tourism, Miraflores said that
alternative route for toursists from Kalibo
International Airport is also expected to be
completed this year.
The New highway along the cost of Tangalan
passing another mainland attraction, the Jawili
Falls will shorten the land travel of passengers from
Kalibo to Caticlan.
He also reported that expansion projects of the
Kalibo International Airport will start in the first
quarter of 2014.
This expansion will serve as additional spaces for
more flights.
The governor also sees a brighter future for
Boracay.
“More investors are coming. Big corporations are
coming to Aklan and Boracay,” he quipped.
As the New Year begins, Miraflores urged the
Aklanons as well as the businesses that were
affected by the typhoon to regain what they have
lost during Yolanda.
Miraflores said that the proposed expansion of
both ports in Caticlan and Cagban are already set
for implementation this year.
Something to look forward to this year are a
number of infrastructure developments in the
province.
“We expect that both ports would be completed in
time for the upcoming 2015 Asia Pacific Economic
Conference,” Miraflores said.
One of which is the construction of the new Kalibo
Bridge that connects the capital town to Numancia.
Boracay is expected to host one of the ministerial
meetings of the APEC, which will gather leaders
from Asia.
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The participation of the community, most especially the fisher
folks of Boracay in the project will
help in promoting environmental
awareness and significance in the
restoration and preservation of the
marine and coastal environment of
Boracay Island. This is an output
of the Lakbay-Aral that was previously conducted at the University
of the Philippines Marine Science
Institute (UPMSI) Marine Reserves
at Bolinao Island, Pangasinan,
wherein the main objective was to
replicate the methods of UPMSI in
coral reef rehabilitation program.
Recently, MAO, EMSU, and the
BFI conducted an Information
Education and Communication
campaign about the importance of
the coastal resources to twelve (12)
Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic
M a r i ne Re sou rce s C ou nc i l s
(BFARMCs). The technical working team also introduced the CRP
Phase 1, as they are the first users
and the future users of the coastal
environment.
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P03 Christopher Mendoza, PCR PNCO
As the year of the wooden
horse enters, the Boracay Tourism
Assistance Center (BTAC) remains firm on
its commitment to get rid of the criminalities
and laws violated in Boracay.
Among these challenges are the undying
problem on land dispute, reports involving
commercial sex workers, lady boys (gay
prostitutes) and minors, unruly tourists,
illegal drugs, robbery cases, beggars, as well
as complaint against ambulant vendors, illegal
boatmen, tourist guides and commissioners,
security guards and tricycle drivers.
BTAC was able to capture 21 wanted persons
– including the Top 9 most wanted person
in Caticlan, Marcel Duschletta, a Swedish
national and two Korean nationals namely
Kim Jin Soo and Park Hee Soon.
Kim has a standing warrant of arrest
in Korea for embezzlement of money
amounting to P125 million while Park has a
warrant deportation issued by the Bureau of
Immigration and Deportation and arrested
earlier for violation of Republic Act 9287 or
illegal gambling.
In its campaign against illegal drugs, a total
of 22 operations were conducted, which
resulted to the arrest of 26 persons with all
non-bail cases filed in the Higher Court.
The biggest operation conducted was
the recover y of 16 pieces transparent
plastic bags more or less 8” x 10” long, an
extended magazine of Cal .45 pistol, 18 live
ammunitions of Cal .45, firearm licenses
under the name of the suspect.
On campaign against theft and robbery, 21
cases were filed in the Higher Court with
43 suspects arrested out of 43 operations
conducted.
Because of their laudable performance,
the operatives led by then BTAC Chief
PSI Joeffer Cabural, BTAC Chief of
Intelligence and Operations Section PINSP
Keenan Ruiz and PINSP Wilfredo Hofilena
of Aklan Provincial Intelligence Branch
Operatives received a Medalya ng Papuri
(PNP Commendation Medal) from the PNP
Regional Office 6 then headed by Police
Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr.
In its administrative aspects, BTAC
represented Western Visayas in the 2013
Search for Best Police Station (Municipal
C at eg or y) du r i n g t he 18t h Pol ice
Community Relations Month Celebration
held last July 2013 at PN P National
Headquarters in Camp Crame while the
Boracay Action Group (BAG) was adjudged
as the Best Barangay Peacekeeping Action
Team (BPAT) Rural Category in the whole
Region VI during the 112th Police Service
Anniversary Celebration held last August
2013 at PNP Regional Office 6 in Camp
Delgado, Iloilo City.
Four of its personnel namely PINSP Keenan
Ruiz, P03 Joenel Ombega, P01 Jayson Vargas
and P02 Chrislyn Tang were among the top
20 passers of National Police Commission’s
Promotional Examination.
BTAC effort and active involvement in
environmental preservation, community and
school based projects/activities also gained
recognition from the US Embassy-Manila,
PNP Regional Office 6, Aklan PPO, Local
Government Unit of Malay, COMELECMalay, DSWD-Malay, Boracay Foundation
Incorporated and Philippine Chamber of
Commerce and Industry-Boracay.
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BTAC also continued to mobilize Boracay
stakeholders to raise awareness on its
campaign against all forms of lawlessness
for an orderly and peaceful Boracay Island.
BTAC is now under the leadership of PINSP
Fidel Gentallan as the Officer In-Charge.
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Meanwhile, 10 suspects were arrested for
violations of R.A 9287 (illegal gambling); 18
were arrested due to attempted and frustrated
homicide, homicide, murder, and parricide;
15 for unjust vexation, direct assault,
resistance, disobedience and physical injury;
10 for illegal possession of firearms, and 12
for violations of R.A. 9262 (Anti-Violence
Against Women and their Children) and
R.A. 7610 (Anti Child Abuse Act), rape,
concubinage, acts of lasciviousness and
qualified trafficking.
BTAC was also able to arrest 38 foreign
nationals of var ious cr imes such as
shoplifting, unpaid bills, direct assault,
concubinage, violation of RA 9262 (Anti
Violence A gainst Women and their
Children), illegal gambling, estafa, resistance
and disobedience, physical injury and alarm
and scandal. One of them is Peter Khill, a
Swedish national charged with three counts
of direct assault for kicking, punching and
biting the three responding police officers.
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best ingredients for dishes cooked
the authentic Italian way”.
Mediterranean-Italian dishes at
ARIA are prepared with healthy
ingredients such as cold-pressed
extra virgin olive oil and
top quality parmesan
cheese such as Grana
Padano.
Restaurateurs and business partners, Juan Elizalde and Paolo
Occh ionero, ser ve
authentic Italian summer food that is more
“ ARIA only uses organic
common in coastal
and
the best ingredients for
cities in Italy.
ARIA uses its own
dishes cooked the authentic
organic produce
Italian way. ”
that a re g row n
The menu consist
right on the island.
of MediterraneanHerbs
and spices are
Italian dishes with occasional fusion food offered
also natural and fresh.
as monthly specials by Chef Gino
Amodio who proudly says that
The restaurant does not make
“ARIA only uses organic and the
use of commercial or processed
condiments such as soy sauce or
Tabasco sauce and offers extra virgin olive oil infused with spices and
herbs as flavor enhancers.
ARIA’s best sellers include fresh
seafood dishes, appetizers, salads,
homemade pastas, and their famous
wood fire oven-baked pizzas.
ARIA can be found at Station 2
on the beach end of D’Mall. The
restaurant opens from 11:00am till
1:00am daily.
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Contributor
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ack in the early 90s, when
Boracay Island was at its most
pristine state, a German backpacker
saw the opportunity to offer something that the island lacked at the
time. Maximilian Oppacher found
difficulty in reaching out to his
family abroad and in fixing his
holiday itinerary with no electricity and communication to rely on.
Thus, Max saw the opportunity to
provide quality and helpful services
that would cater to the tourists on
the island.
In 1994, Max was able to
improve the phase of tourism in
Boracay through the birth of the
Tourist Center.
As a smaller and more rustic
version than its current state on
White Beach, the Tourist Center
began its humble operation in providing postal and telecom services,
safety deposit boxes, airline and
accommodation booking on the
island.
Since then, the Tourist Center
has evolved into a “One-Stop service center in Boracay” and gained a
good reputation in ensuring safety,
care and comfort to their guests. It
has added more services and products, such as island activities, information counter, business center,
Foreign Exchange (Accredited by
BSP) and credit card services, a
boutique showcasing export quality
clothes and souvenirs, a mini food
mart, beachfront massage, and local
and international travel & tours by
Filipino Travel, Pelagos Tours and
Travels for the Russian market, and
real estate, offered by SPR Real
Estate, Inc. for the Chinese tourists.
The good reputation of the
Tourist Center is owed to its dedication to the dynamic labor force
by providing them with desirable
compensation packages and opportunities for growth, as merited
through the award given to them
by MyBoracay Guide as the Top
Sales Team for 2013.
However comprehensive the
Tourist Center is, many tourists
perceive that it also houses the office
of the Department of Tourism
(DOT). The Tourist Center directs
guest to the office of the DOT, but
it is a private company that shares
the same passion to the rest of the
Philippine’s 7107 islands.
The Tourist Center also holds
office in Bohol. It stands visibly
along the white sands of Alona
Beach on Panglao Island.
For further details and services,
visit the Tourist Center on White
Beach, halfway between Stations 2
and 3. It is open daily from 8am to
12mn including holidays.
Frank Lipsum
The Tourist Center is located at
Sitio Manggayad, Boracay Island,
Malay, Aklan.
Contact details are:
Tel: +63 (0)36 2883704
Fax: +63 (0)36 2883705
Email: [email protected]
http://www.touristcenter.com.ph
Amanda Virrey
Editor-in-Chief
Thai Basil: Authentic Thai Indulgence in Boracay
THROUGH dthe newest Thai
restaurant in Boracay, you will
not need to go to Thailand to
taste real cuisine. Thai Basil in
D'Mall is as real as it gets!
Amanda Virrey
Concieved by three Thai
cuisine af icionados, Paolo
Occhionero, Boyet Sacdalan and
Freddie Elizalde, Thai Basil spurs
up rich aromatic blends of herbs and
spices that are inherent in traditional
Thai cuisine. “We have been to
Thailand and we loved the food
there, so we thought of bringing
in Thai chefs from Bangkok and
open an authentic Thai restaurant
in Boracay, which could just as well
be the best Thai restaurant in the
country”, enthused Freddie.
rice noodles stir-fried with green
shallots, mushroom, bean sprouts,
chopped nuts, herbs and choice
of chicken, shrimp or vegetarian,
a surprising blend of sour, sweet
and spicy shrimp and pomelo
An ethereally sumptuous feast
Yum Som-O salad, aromatic beef
at Thai Basil comprises of a sour
tenderloin skewers grilled Satay
with a matching peanut sauce, a
tasting appetizer, main courses that
delectable mild
awaken all taste buds,
spicy and sour
plain white Jasmine
"THAI BASIL SHARES THE
shrimp soup
r ice, beverages
WEALTH OF TRADITIONAL
with lemongrass
infused with fruit,
THAI CUISINE TO THE
herb and spices, and
MULTI-CULTURAL POPULACE OF i n To m Yu m
Goong, a warm
a heavenly dessert of
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sticky rice.
serving of Gaeng
K e o Wa n o r
Green Curry with eggplant and
Such that a refreshing drink of
Thai basil, a wholesome treat of
Pineapple Basil Pleasure with a hint
of mint or a creamy combination
crispy breaded fish bits with green
of Kiwi Ginger Booster should
mango Yum Pla Duk Foo salad, a
keep the appetite content while
comforting bowl of Khao Soi crispy
the artful process of Thai cooking
noodles soaked in mouth-watering
commences.
yellow curry, and heaping plain
white jasmine rice to complement
The captivating parade of Thai
all dishes.
Basil’s captivating dishes, thus
unfolds with the Po Pia Sod - fresh
Where complementing flavors goes,
spring rolls filled with shrimps
Thai Basil presents a simplified
and veggies dipped in sweet chili
menu, giving every diner a choice
sauce, a signature Thai raw food
to enjoy their preferred viands
experience highlighted by green
and tastes. Satays can be cooked
with beef, chicken, pork, seafood
papaya and bean sprouts with spicy
and sour sauce in Som Tam Esan,
or vegetables, while curries, fried
a scrumptious serving of Pad Thai
rice and noodles can be served with
Amanda Virrey
Beeg Satay with peanut sauce, mild spicy Tom Yum Gum, and their bestselling Pad Thai.
meat, fish or without, be it mildly
spiced or highly spiced.
After the luscious dance of flavors
in the palate is satisfied, the
craving for moist sweetness arises.
This is where Thai Basil’s Khao
Niao Mamuang dessert of sticky
rice layers with mangoes and a
coating of thick coconut milk fits
marvelously.
For a restaurant dedicated to
authentic flavors, Thai Basil also
serves healthy alcoholic drinks
mixed with fresh fruit juices, quite
fitting for a post-dinner mood
enhancer before a bubbly night on
white beach.
As a whole, Thai Basil is a valuable
treat for everyone. It holds a
precious venue for romantic couples,
families and groups of friends who
enjoy sharing a flavorful set of meal
with one another – in the Thai way.
Dine at Thai Basil anytime from
11:00 am to 11:00 pm. It is located
near Budget Mart and Zest Air in
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Thus, the th ree found their
coveted Thai chefs in a prestigious
recruitment agency in Bangkok
where they were presented with
top culinary candidates. What won
them was two young chefs’ passion
for the complexity of Thai cooking
and talent for the most appetizing
presentation, which was owed to
the hard-earned experiences of Chef
Gust and Chef Danai.
With the c uisi ne’s es sent ia l
ingredients coursed through Boyet’s
frequent Thailand trips, Thai Basil
shares the wealth of traditional
Thai cuisine to the multi-cultural
populace of Boracay Island.
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ria Cucina Italiana or ARIA,
as they are often referred
to, opened its doors to Boracay
loca ls and tour ists in 2 0 03.
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The Tourist Center:
ARIA Cucina Italiana – Healthy, Authentic, & Delectable!
The Longest One-Stop Shop in Boracay
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BORACAY LITTLE MERMAID
Armed six mermaids, a make-up
artist, a safety diving instructor,
a technical expert, Normeth who
trained and directed the mermaids,
flew to Macau to debut the best of
Philippine Mermaid Swimming
Academy's four the 2014 New Year
countdown.
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how exciting is that?
A new and fun career to look
forward to! Currently with 31
mermaid instructors from different countries and walks of like,
composed of diving instructors,
swimming instructors, synchronize swimmers, free divers and life
guards, together we are taking over
the underwater World!
With costumes especially created by
a designer who worked for nothing
less than Cirque Du Soleil, our girls
strapped on a harness, and one by
one climbed the 12-meter high ladder to the platform and started the
six-hour show. They went in pairs
for 20-minute intervals, and during
the count down four girls were in
the tank to welcome the new year.
Mind you, this was a very technical
performance as the mermaids need
to free dive while doing mermaid
moves like back flips, swimming
upside down and synchronized
swimming in pairs, while waiving to the crowd and posing for
photos for frantic fans, and while
sipping air from strategically placed
regulators.
During the show there was a minor
malfunction, the compressor that
supplied the air stopped, but due
to their extensive training, which
included safety measures, the girls
kept their poise and without the
audience even noticing, with their
safety in mind, they slowly and
gracefully surfaced. The malfunction was corrected immediately
and the show went on flawlessly.
Which goes to show the importance of putting in the time for
extensive training and the heart to
do what you love that will differentiate the amateurs from the professionals. With more than 2000
people in attendance the show was
a splashing hit!
A Ch inese New Year show,
the second appearance of the
Philippines Mermaid Academy is
already booked from January 28
to February 11 where four of our
mermaids will once again perform
4 times a day in a 30 minutes show
inspired by the famous book The
Rainbow Fish.
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So imagine when MGM Macau
called Normeth to tell her they
wanted us to make a show for New
Year? Her jaw literally dropped!
MGM created an amazing and
intricately done million dollar tank,
with exhausts and pumps underground, standing at eight-meter
high by six meters in diameter. It
sits in the middle of a huge hall that
is designed to emulate a European
Plaza with three restaurants, a dessert cafe, and the main entrance to
the Casino.
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IT HAS ONLY BEEN A YEAR
since Normeth Preglo started
the Ph i l ippi ne Swi m m i n g
Mermaid Academy, and exciting expansions have already
taken place – Boracay, Cebu,
Germany, and soon the rest
of the world with the development of the International
Mermaid Swimming Instructors
Association, which certifies mermaid swimming instructors to
teach in a fun and importantly
safe environment.
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Aside from visiting popular destinations in Capiz, the “voluntourist” will also get a chance to join
tree-planting activities, coastal
cleanups, rebuilding of houses and
schools and livelihood training for
survivors.
Aside from domestic and foreign
tourists, the Voluntourism also
invites private companies conducting team-building and corporate
social responsibility activities,
socio-civic organizations, government agencies holding outreach
programs and educational tours.
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TOURISM & RECOVERY
Filipinos are known for their entrepreneurial skills and acumen.
To be succinct, they see opportunities in challenges.
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the aftermath of typhoon
Yolanda highlighted how resilient
Filipinos are amidst destruction and
desperation.
from domestic and international
tourists. It was evident in the failure of Boracay Island to reach the
1.5-millio tourist arrival mark.
The typhoon also created misimpression that Boracay was severely
Domingo Ramon Enerio III,
Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)
chief operations officer, said the
project invites Filipinos to travel
within the country from December
1, 2013 to February 28, 2014 for the
Indeed, charity begins at home
and every tourist in the country
is a missionary of compassion and
mercy.
The Filipino has faced decades of
challenges and hardships but we
have also proven that we can always
rebound and move on to a bright
future. Our resiliency is our main
source of strength, our faith inspires
us not to fail.
With tourism and some ingenuity, we can again rise up and show
the world once more that we are
tougher and stronger than every
calamity thrown our way.
Whether you are a tourist or a
resident of this island, you can
always do your part in preserving
the pristine beauty of this world
renowned island.
Stakeholders in Boracay have
been consistent in promoting
ways to save the island from any
environmental destruction. One
proof is the strict implementation of
the 25 plus 5 easement rule, which
prohibits structure along the white
beach.
However, Sangka likasan
Producers Cooperative (SPC), a
non-government organization
reveals that there are still some
environmental concerns on the
island that have to be addressed.
The Top 10
Environmental Complaints:
1. Stray dogs on the beach.
2. Irregularities on fishing tours
among foreign tourists.
3. Existence of fishing nets among
the dive sites.
These complaints were meanwhile
referred to the attention of the
Boracay Act ion C enter, the
Philippine National Police and
other government agencies for
action.
4. Discriminating tricycle drivers.
So how can we all
6. Littered plastic bottles all over
help in the advocacy?
It’s simple. We just all
have to be a vigilant
resident and tourist of
the island.
If you have any environmental
concerns, you can report it to
SPC thru their hotline number
09177202583 (Code Blue).
Once the hotline center receives the
SMS reporting, it then transmits the
message to concerned agencies for
proper action.
Protecting Boracay’s environment
is, indeed, everyone’s concern.
5. Lagoon is dead.
Boracay.
7. Illegal parking of motor bancas
at the front beach.
8. Illegal fishing methods.
9. Oil slick and tar at the beach.
10. Boats passing near the
swimming areas.
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The immediate effect was cancellation of bookings and reservations
The undeniable potential of tourism to propel our economy should
encourage us to seize every opportunity to get up and rebuild our
communities. One of the lessons is
in Capiz through its “Voluntourism”
Even the Department of Tourism
refuses to be discouraged by the
effects of Yolanda. Recently, the
department launched “Bangon
Tours,” to help in the recovery and
rebuilding efforts for the victims
and survivors of calamities.
“Tourism has a social responsibility component. At the moment, the
international market is looking at
the Philippines and trying to see
how to help. The local market is
more appropriate to tap on how
tourism can rebuild communities
and the country from such as devastating calamity. Bangon Tours is a
way of telling our Filipino travellers
that there is something you contribute back to the economy (by means
of travelling),” he added.
HOW CAN YOU HELP PRESERVE
BORACAY ISLAND?
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The strongest typhoon to make
landfall not only destroyed private
homes and businesses but also laid
waste to tourist destinations and
attractions.
Travel bookings were canceled
f rom November 8 , t he d ay
Yolanda hit Visayas, until the end
of November due to the closure of
airports in Caticlan and Kalibo, and
in the cities of Roxas and Iloilo for
several days.
affected by the typhoon although
rotational power blackouts due to
downed power lines affected hotels
and resorts in the area. Still, the
country’s premiere tourist destination outperformed its 2012 arrivals
by breaching the 1.3 million mark
last year.
Foreigners who flew to Panay to
help affected communities saw and
was awed by the beauty of the island
amidst the widespread destruction.
While their hearts went for the survivors, they were assuaged by the
natural beauty of our native land.
Enerio said the project is not merely
of the recent calamities as it also
seeks to further increase domestic
tourist arrivals in the country.
Capiz provincial tourism officer
Alphonsus Tesoro said the campaign involves inviting tourists
who are willing to do volunteer
work, thus making their visit more
meaningful.
purpose of raising income in which
establishments can share at least five
percent for rehabilitation efforts.
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program which merges humanitarian efforts with tourism escapades.
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DINING OUT IN BORACAY
is one of the most exciting things
to do when on vacation. To sample all the gastronomical wonders
lined up on white beach fills up the
gnawing curiosity of your appetite,
like Aria’s authentic Italian cuisine,
True Food’s Indian dishes, Globy
the Traveling Chef’s enticing international fusion, OJ’s no-frills buffet,
and the list goes on.
But if you are spending a long
holiday on the island and renting a
place with a kitchen, then it is more
reasonable to exercise your cooking skills in your rented home.
The thing that you should need
to know next is where to buy the
ingredients.
As a multi-faceted tourist destination heavily sustained with hotels,
restaurants and private residences,
Boracay is equipped with food markets in every area of the island to
cater to its diverse community.
BA R A NGAY YA PA K , t he
Northern part of the island has small
scale market stalls set up by local
villagers at random points along the
main road. These stalls sell basic
commodities including vegetables, poultry, rice, condiments and
locally packed goods. While fish
is also a basic commodity, its availability nonetheless depends on the
fisher folks’ catch for the day. You
could chance upon local saltwater
fish like galunggong, yellow-fin
tuna, and aloy from a vendor doing
his rounds in the morning or in the
late afternoon.
With a denser population in the
central and southern barangays,
namely Balabag and ManocManoc, there is obviously more
demand on wide-ranging markets.
IN MANOC-MANOC, locals
often go to Boracay Mini Mart for
the dry goods, pre-packed local
brands and fresh produce, which are
sold at a cost lower than most supermarkets on the island. And since
they supply a number of restaurants
and hotels, perishable goods, such
as fruits, vegetables and poultry are
often replenished with new batches.
To get to Boracay Mini Mart:
Take the main road at the area
of Sitio Ambulong (or Station 3)
and look for a rustic shop with the
Boracay Mini Mart sign nearby
Erus Hotel.
CRAFTS OF BORACAY
A few meters away from Budget
Mart is Crafts of Boracay. Being
at the receiving end of the wet
market in D’Mall, Crafts’ towering
building stands as the dry and cool
market counterpart of most island
the heart of D’Mall is a favorite
among gourmet food lovers for
the fine array of imported delicacies, especially the meat and cheese
selections. Within their appetizing
exhibition of goodies are packets
full of legumes, seeds, nuts, dried
fruits, muesli, pastas, and rice, plus
bottles of honey, jams, oils, pickled
fish, seasonings, fine liquors, spices,
a tempting assortment of biscuits,
crackers, candies, and of course fine
quality Swiss chocolates.
Crafts also has a small deli right
across from it. Crafts Deli offers
imported delicatessen goods like
condiments, jams and conserves,
wines, pastas assorted cheeses,
chocolates, olives, creams, milk,
cereals, and biscuits. They also
have a chilled counter that displays
an endowment of meats like dried
meat Belly Bacon, Loin Bacon,
Dried Sausages, Salamis, Country
ham, Pepper Loin, Burgundy Ham,
Veal Pate Krakauer, as well as salads
and vegetables for your customized
sandwiches. Coffee, on the other
hand, is just as important; whilst a
variety of whole coffee beans are in
store, from Arabica, French Roast,
Robusta and Espresso, to local
Kalinga and Barako, and to flavored
ones with Cinnamon and Vanilla.
You can have a portion of your preferred coffee grinded according to
the type of your coffee machine,
and you can also take a break at
their mini dining area with a warm
cup of their freshly brewed coffee.
They also sell traditional sweets
f rom Italy like Pandora and
Panettone, and Lebkuchen (ginger-spiced cookies), Marzipan and
Dresdner Stollen (spiced fruit cakes)
from Germany. With a fully airconditioned space, Heidiland guarantees chilled and frozen edibles
like smoked salmon, spinach balls,
stuffed ravioli and a wide variety of cold cuts like smoked ham,
sausages, turkey and salami, plus
more cheese than you could ever
want on this island, like Gruyere,
Gorgonzola, Old Cheddar, Honey
Goat Cheese, Goat Cheese, Feta,
Cottage, Emmenthal, Blue Cheese,
Edam, and so much more. Have
an impromptu sandwich and wine
at their outdoor setup during a fine
day in paradise.
Where delicatessens are concerned,
three more can be found within the
vicinity.
HEIDILAND in
Around 15 minutes walk away from
D’Mall is Gusto y Gustos Deli.
Reputed to serve the best breads in
Boracay, this quaint deli near the
Tourist Center offers daily fresh
breads, muffins, cinnamon rolls
and cookies straight from their own
bakery. Europeans often spend
their breakfast, lunch and merienda
here for the warm ambience and the
sumptuous sandwiches that remind
them of home. Its rustic
ambience highlighted
by elements of wood and earth plus
the lovely display of Spanish goods,
pastas, breads and chilled food items
complements the enjoyable experience of munching Grilled Cheese
Pesto Sandwich and taking a shot
of espresso at any time of the day.
To get to Gusto y Gustos Deli
from the beach: turn to the narrow
road between Lonely Planet and
the Tourist Center. Look for Dos
Mestizos Restaurant on your right
hand side and you’ll find the deli
right next to it. From the road: turn
to the road at the corner of Boracay
Tropics and go straight until you
see the deli on your left hand side.
Get acquainted with our local food
fare at the wet markets on the island
and see the staple vegetables of our
traditional cuisine; as featured in
our national nursery rhyme, Bahay
Kubo: singkamas (turnip), talong
(eggplant), sigarilyas (winged
beans), mani (peanuts), sitaw (green
beans), bataw (hyacinth bean),
patani (lima beans), kundol (winter
melon), patola (sponge gourd), upo
(white squash), kalabasa (pumpkin),
labanos (radish), mustasa (mustard)
sibuyas (onion), kamatis (tomato),
bawang (garlic), luya (ginger), and
linga (sesame seed), which grows
around the farm; not to mention the
goods that are native to the region,
such as unrefined muscovado sugar,
coconut vinegar, coconut oil, and
brown rice.
The most patronized of these, thus
those that offer newer goods are
D’Mall Wet Market, D’Talipapa,
and Talipapang Bukid.
D * M A L L W ET M A R K ET
has the most convenient location
among the three. Within easy
access from the main road and the
adjacent beaches - white beach and
bulabog, tourists and residents
can make a shopping detour for
seasonal fruits and vegetables,
meat, fish and poultry, coconut
juice, as well as Filipino delicacies
for souvenirs. Notable finds here
are organically grown vegetables
and Lawiswis all-natural holistic
products. Prices here are touristfriendly, thus it appeals for a quick
market stop in between a leisurely
walk on the beach.
W it h i n a
short distance from D’Mall is the
island’s famous seafood market,
known as D’Talipapa. D’Talipapa
or “the flea market” houses a grand
display of freshly caught seafood
in the middle of the market’s labyrinth of food and dry goods stalls,
restaurants and souvenir shops,
priced similar to D’Mall. Tourists
often come here to experience the
Filipino dampa dining style, which
comes from a seaside tradition of
choosing your own fresh catch
from the fishermen or vendors and
having them cooked by an affiliated restaurant. You could have
shrimps sautéed in butter or simply
have them steamed with a zest of
calamansi, plus a cup of steamed
white rice, then delight in the
rural Filipino way of eating with
your clean hands. And because the
total price of the meal is inexpensive, families and big groups often
make a big feast out of this dining
experience.
To get to D’Talipapa from the
beach: Turn to the alley next to
Zucchero café in Station 2 and walk
straight until you reach D’Talipapa
on the right hand side. From the
Main Road: Take a tricycle, motorbike or bicycle along the road and
tell your driver to take you there.
You’ll find it in the alley next to
Regency Lagoon.
If you want to buy your ingredients
at a cheaper price, go to Talipapang
Bukid. This community outdoor
market sells all food ingredients at
a low cost. Chicken, fish, meat,
vegetables and fruits are sold here
at 10 to 20 pesos less than at markets frequented by tourists. Part
of the treat is imbibing the hustle
and bustle of the flea market culture
and haggling with the vendors for
a more beneficial price.
To get to Talipapang Bukid from
the main road: turn to the narrow
road across Palawan Pawnshop
and follow the ascending road that
opens up to the market.
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You might find yourselves exposed
to the sunrays as you saunter along
white beach with your hands
held together. Both of you will
definitely need a hat! Why not buy
a hat for you and your beloved from
the nearest hat vendor? You could
easily bump into one anywhere on
the island. The creased Fedora hat
for the man, and the long-brimmed
Stetson hat for the lady. Buy the
red ones! Wearing matching red
hats together may seem cheesy, but
it sure is romantic!
Gemstones are wonderful gifts to
celebrate the love you share with
each other. When worn, they
radiate natural powers to increase
the love energy within you and
strengthen the relationship you
both cherish. Love stones, like all
gemstones, work unique for each
of us, depending on the stones we
wear, our body chemistry and pure
intentions. Not only do we feel
more love, but also health from
the likes of Rose Quartz, Emerald,
Lithium Quartz, Ruby and Jade,
or protection from Turquoise,
Amber and Sunstone, or power to
manifest our wishes from Sapphire,
Pink Opal, Blue Lace Agate,
Chrysanthemum and Moonstone.
A fantastic find for these precious
items are by pioneer Boracay
As a souvenir of your Valentine’s
Day celebration in Boracay, visit
Lonely Planet Boutique and have a
shirt custom made for you. Pick
the shirts that fit your size and have
the in-house artist paint a vision of
your love; be it a painting of the
sunset beyond the blue sea with text
written “We watched the sunset
together in Boracay on Valentine’s
Day”, or something as simple as
a simple text, “I’ve fallen in love
again with my longtime Valentine,
_(Name)_ in Boracay. Whatever
design you come up with, it will
be yours to remember for a lifetime.
Chocolates are just as potent in
heightening love, as they are ever so
delicious, especially the dark ones,
which have a high cocoa content.
Choose fine quality chocolates at
Heidiland Deli in D’Mall to share
with your fine quality mate on
Valentine’s Day.
A gift certificate for a couple’s
massage treatment at the Mandala
Spa is the ultimate Valentine’s gift
to experience in Boracay. Indulge
in a romantic treatment package
of Boracay Bliss and surrender
to a rejuvenating session of Cool
Cucumber Aloe Scrub, followed
with a penet rating Mand a la
Signature Massage, and a perfect
finale of facial scrub while cuddled
up in the warm floral scented
bathtub.
JAMMERS
Where To Get After Hour Grub in Boracay
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SMOKE PDKSP
On a last note, it is the prices and
the variety of items available, which
make each food store distinct. The
quality of raw food items are often
sold the same as the rest, as supplies
come within the same harvesting
period from neighboring islands.
OLE'
ANDOK'S
night-out partying, drinking
and dancing can surely make
one hungry. Thankfully, there are
some places in Boracay that stay
open after the parties are over.
the sizzling bulalo and a hot bowl
of bulalo soup. It has 3 branches
with the one near Nirvana and the
Immigration Office on the main
road open till 3:00am.
There are quite a few budget eateries and nice restaurants where
one can wind down and satisfy late
night hunger pangs before heading
back to the hotel.
Ole’ Central ly located at
D’Mall, Ole is a Spanish-MexicanCuban restaurant that is also open
round-the-clock to feed hungry
party-goers. Never mind if most
people eat Tapas (Spanish appetizers) while they drink, hungry diners can still have them at Ole’ after
a night of bar-hopping.
Jammers! This is the best place
to eat if you are craving for something heavier than a bowl of hot
soup before bed. You won’t miss
it if you are out partying at Station
2. Jammers can be found at Phase
4 of D’Mall on the beachfront next
to Club Epic. The usual favorites of
Boracay party-goers are the monster burgers, fish burgers, tacos, and
hotdog sandwiches. You can even
have one last round of beer while
waiting for your food to be served.
Smoke PDKSP Smoke is
another classic favourite of party
animals who want affordable
nightcaps after a night of dancing
and partying. This restaurant has
evolved from a simple cafeteria type
of diner to one of the most soughtafter eateries any time of the day or
night. Smoke offers many Filipino
dishes served with rice. Classic
favorites of party-goers include
Larger groups may want to try
the Paellas ,which are large enough
to feed 5 to 8 hungry patrons. It
is located at D’Mall near the ferris
wheel. Other choices include pasta
dishes, burritos, and other Mexican
food fair.
Andok’s Andok’s began as a
simple outlet that offered Filipino
style roasted chicken served with
mushroom gravy. The restaurant’s
menu has evolved and they now
serve an array of chicken and pork
dishes cooked in a variety of ways.
Most entrees will cost a few (USD)
dollars per meal. There are presently 6 outlets in Boracay spread out
from Station 1 to 3 all of which are
open 24 hours a day.
Kolai Mangyan Fudhouse
This hole-in-the-wall budget restaurant offers Filipino food with
the BudBod All Mix and Bulasing
as the most popular items on the
menu. It is open 24 hours and is
located along the main road in
Station 1 near Obama Grill and
Cocomangas. Other dishes worth
trying are the pancit canton, sizzling sisig, garlic kangkong, and
tapsilog. The restaurant also offers
pasta dishes for those with a more
western palate.
Café La Carmela This is the
in-house restaurant of La Carmela
de Boracay Beach Resort on Station
2. The restaurant offers an extensive menu 24 hours a day. This is a
great alternative to the usual budget
menus found in traditional afterhour restaurants in Boracay. If you
want to enjoy a well presented meal
amidst cleaner surroundings, Café
La Carmela is the place for more
discriminating tastes.
Chori Burger Stands Not all
24-hour food services have seating.
One of the most popular food items
in Boracay is the famous Chorizo
Burger or Chori Burger for short.
Travelers can find food stalls, with
no seating, grilling this island specialty all over the beachfront of
White Beach.
KOLAI MANGYAN FUDHOUSE
CAFé LA CARMELA
CHORI BURGER STANDS
When eating out after
partying and drinking, diners
should be aware that most afterhour restaurants do not offer credit
card payments with a few exceptions of 24-hour in-house restaurants in larger hotels.
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Contributor
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24/7 SUPERMARKET, at the corner of the main road and Bulabog
road, and Budget Mart in D’Mall
are commercial supermarkets where
you can shop refreshed by full aircondition during a hot humid day.
They offer a vast line of pre-packed
goods made locally and abroad with
prices that are budget-friendly.
residents for the quality imported
items at their convenience. You
can find a good Italian pasta,
Mediterranean-grown olive oils,
German muesli, assorted cheeses
homemade yogurt, different kinds
of vinegar, berry preserves, Japanese
ingredients, and a whole lot more at
very reasonable prices And if you
lack appliances, accessories, utensils and other things you need at
home, you might just find them in
the floors above the building.
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Amanda Virrey
artist and jewelry designer, Caye
Sales, who creatively puts together
assorted gemstones to provide the
bearer with countless benefits and
lots of love. Check these out at
Lawiswis Organics in D’Mall.
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BORACAY MARKET PLACES
SHOPPING for a Valentine's
Day gift for your loved one
is fun in Boracay. It is one of
those precious moments that
will always bring you a happy
memor y of your Valentine
holiday on the island.
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FLIP VILLACORTE: TURNING TRASH INTO ART
SOM E OF TH E MOST
compelling and creative orks
of art come from the simplest
and most abundant of materials
– garbage.
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IN AN INNOVATIVE twist on
turning trash into art, Boracaybased artist Flip Villacorte spends
his days transforming whatever he
finds at the beach into one-of-akind works of art.
Christian out on the water in Bulabog Beach. Photo By: Nicole Tan
For someone who has worked in a
fishing industry in Malaysia, Flip
chose the island life in Boracay,
instead of settling down in his
hometown in Leyte when he came
back to the Philippines in 2002.
Boracay Island’s 12-year old extreme water sports sensation, Christian Tio,
has been kiteboarding since childhood, starting off with a landboard at age 7.
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He is now on his third year of
sponsorship with top kiteboarding
companies and associations, which
define his career as a professional
athlete despite his young age.
Christian won his first major award
from the Philippine Kiteboarding
Association during a competition
in Calatagan, Batangas. It was
Christian’s first major win and
taking the top prize has left his
mark in the extreme water sport
community world-wide. Christian
won in 2 categories, taking first
place in “Men’s Freestyle” and the
second spot for “Hangtime”.
Parents, Liezl Tio and Chris Mohn,
are also kiteboarding enthusiasts
who support their son’s love and
talent for the sport.
Boracay’s 12-year old kiteboarding
s en s a t ion h a s a l s o t r aveled
extensively for Asian Tours that
include countries such as China,
Thailand, and Indonesia to compete
as a professional kiteboarder.
He has also joined the World
Championship competition in
Spain.
Christian was set to join the
K i t e b o a r d i n g To u r I C T S I
Philippine Kiteboardng Tour in
January with the first leg of the tour
beginning in Boracay from January
3 to 5, 2014.
“I think this is where I belong, at
the beach,” Flip shares during an
interview with the Boracay Sun.
The following leg of the tour will
be held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur from
January 31 to February 2, 2014.
The third leg will be in Solovieno
, Caliraya on February 7 to 9, 2014
and the final leg of the tour will
be held on March 7 to 9 in Puerto
Princesa, Palawan.
Christian is currently based in
Boracay and trains extensively at
the Freestyle Academy Kitesurfing
School under the guidance of his
instructor and the school’s owner,
Khristopher Ken Nacor. Christian
is also preparing for the 2018 Junior
Olympics to be held in Buenos
Aires when he turns 17 years old.
But what made Flip fell in love with
Boracay more is the biodiversity of
this paradise.
Christian with parents, Liezl Tio & Chris Mohn. Photo By: Nicole Tan
“When I first came here to Boracay,
it seemed like a virgin forest for
me. Pag hindi ka marunong
tumingin ng compass, hindi ka
na makakauwi” (When you don’t
know how to look at a compass,
you can never go home), narrated
Flip while showing me one of his
first masterpieces on the island –
an embossed portrait of the largest
mangrove found in Bolabog beach
back then, which is made of carton.
HIS MEDIUM: GARBAGE
More important, Flip is proud that
no harmful chemicals are used in
his works.
Among the works that catches
attention as you enter his living
room-cum-artist’s studio in his
small abode at the Ati village in
Bolabog is the nearly 3-feet tall
black sculpture of Sr. Sto. Nino
and the Rasta Jesus hanged with
his other creations.
The two unique sculptures –
Sto. Niño holding a globe on his
left hand with the map
of Boracay painted
on it and the rare
r eg g a e lo ok o f
Jesus drew a lot of
attention during
the Boracay AtiAtihan Festival at
the White Beach
last month.
our Boracay,” Flip said, this time
while carving another “Mother
and Child” image on a cuttlebone,
a hard brittle structure found inside
cuttlefish.
A no t her u n ique qu a l it y i n
Flip’s work is the Bible passages
embedded in every piece he has
created. Instead of him talking,
Flip has chosen the Bible to speak
for him.
HIS ADVOCACY:
SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
Asked how recycled art could
bring change to a community,
Flip flashed a big smile and said,
“creativity reminds people that they
should be part of the change that
they always wanted.”
HIS ADVOCACY:
But what captured more
attention for the two was the
medium used to create them purely seaweeds. Yes, Flip turned
the mushy sea creature into rockhard religious artifacts.
His other seaweed sculptures depict
different “body posed impressions”
adorned with varied tribal tattoos
that represent the rich origin of the
Filipino people.
More than the medium, what is
important for Flip is the message
of his creations.
“I wanted to show the reality to
the people that we must be part
of preserving our environment,
He reminded me that it
was actually the inauguration
of Benigno S. Aquino III as the
fifteenth President of the Republic
of the Philippines. The three-piece
art was created by Flip during
Aquino’s speech.
Flip explained that the f irst
of the three depicts the Ten
Commandments among Christians,
as represented by yellow birds.
When I counted the birds, it was
actually just nine. So where is the
other bird – it was on the other
portrait held by a kid.
“The kid represents us, and the bird
represents the commandment about
honesty. I believe that if we have
honest leaders, change will not be
Artist Flip Villacorte showing his latest work.
elusive anymore,” Flip stressed.
The last piece shows an icon that
represents him - a man with a
shoulder length hair wearing a hat
-- for Flip believes that he or we can
be part of that change.
But Flip did not
just wait for change
to happen. He
chose to start it
in the grassroots
com munit y in
Boracay.
Flip encouraged the Ati to venture
into arts and crafts instead of
begging. “Having a model material
recovery facility in Boracay, trash
as the raw material for their work
is never a problem” he added.
"I BELIEVE THAT IF WE
HAVE HONEST LEADERS,
CHANGE WILL NOT BE
ELUSIVE ANYMORE."
Despite the absence
of a peaceful environment like what
most artists need, Flip chose to live
with the Ati community to help
them. He started by sharing his
skills on creative arts and donated
his tools to the Ati community for
them to start a new livelihood.
Though he struggled at first, Flip
never gave up on his dream to
teach the Ati on how to carve and
sculpt pieces made out of abandoned
refuse that they could sell around
the island.
N ow, Fl ip a nd
his group Sanib
Kulay, have another
mission - to help in
the rehabilitation
efforts of the
victims of super
typhoon Yolanda
especially in his
hometown Leyte.
As of now, the group is still
finalizing the details of the benefit
project. But Flip’s work is always
open for those who wanted to see a
different perspective to art.
If you want to see his creations,
just visit the Ati village in Bolabog
and look for Phillip. The friendly
people in the neighborhood will
lead you to Flip’s home gallery.
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He then pointed to the
three-piece art set he
created on June 30,
2010. Flip actually
challenged me to
remember what
happened during
that d ay, but I
failed.
SUSTAINABLE
CHANGE
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Flip’s concern for the environment
then became his personal signature
as an artist, with a medium based
on garbage as his form of selfexpression. Since then, Flip creates
works of art from discarded corals,
seashells, wood and other natural
items found on the island.
This trash-obsessed artist has
managed to create an inspiring
variety of art – from seaweeds into
sturdy sculptures, seashells into
meaningful carvings and other
trashes like plastic into pleasing
decorations.
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FEATURED ARTIST
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Boracay’s 12-Year Old Kiteboarding Sensation
Aims for 2018 Junior Olympics
Christian out on the water in Bulabog Beach. Photo By: Nicole Tan
"Rasta Jesus" and "Sto. Niño" seaweed sculptures by Flip Villacorte at Bulabogs Ati-Atihan Festival. Photo By: Macky Angeles
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I wake up to a ray
of light shining
Pauline Astronaut
after his studies, Bruno
became the Head of Sustainability
in Elior, one of the leading caterer
companies where he concentrated
his efforts on responsible purchasing
by buying only organic and local
produce, establishment of electrical
refrigerating trucks, vermiculture,
and awareness and actions against
food wastage in school canteens.
through a window
Drinks, meeting around 40 Social
Entrepreneurs so far.
from across the bed
Bruno was not surprised about the
Philippines as he knew people were
active in organic farming here. “I
am happy some people are fighting
for it and impressed by the Filipino
spirit”, he says.
stand up, and the
room starts to spin.
Bruno proudly explains that his
experience in Elior was not just
talking the talk. To show support
to a new local producer, they
purchased 35 tonnes of carrots for
their new flagship product : a carrot
cake for 700 canteens. They even
sent the cake to different city halls
to instigate awareness.
Thanks to the support of Make
Sense and his relative, he started
his adventure 3 months ago within
a scope of 12 countries, 20,000
km with very little plane rides,
87 hours straight in the transsiberian train and a dozen of Sense
How does one get too drunk to
do it? All my current hungover
energy is drained from trying not
to answer that. Looking at him
now I am actually truly sorry I fell
asleep. Right, time to go. I have
no idea how to handle this.
I turn around and oh. I struggle to
stand still.
Damn Jäger shots.
I look at the room I had just
walked out of and I'm pretty sure
I slept in what used to be a cave. I
keep the door open to let the sun
in, I can't believe it's about to set
already. I see the man I left asleep,
I make my way back to bed and I
kiss him until he opens his eyes,
and my breath caught. It's been a
breathtaking day.
His eyes are an amazing shade of
green, his hair a golden brown
and wait a minute, he's glistening!
No I'm still alive, he cannot be
a gay vampire. He's probably
the kind that inspired that story,
sunlight reflecting off the body. A
glistening Adonis.
This one is not happy to see me
though, and I'm feeling that urge
again. The same one I had when
I woke up. I wanted to leave but
couldn't, because I didn't know
where I was. He's so beautiful I
can't imagine why I would ever
want to leave and oh.
A flood of memories start racing
through my head. I was upset
about an old love that didn't quite
turn out the way I wanted it to. I
met this guy at a party, g
od help
me I can't remember his name a nd
got totally hammered. I left the
party and went home with him.
We were both really drunk, I was
really drunk. He was on top of me
Bruno on White Beach, Station 1 by Willy's Rock. Photo By: Pauline Astronaut
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I was still on the island. Ha! Even
drunk me wouldn't just sail away
with a handsome stranger. I
think. Well he took me to where
I can get on a tricycle, I'm a little
disappointed he didn't take me
home. What am I talking about,
you fell asleep. That must've
done wonders for his ego. Get
over yourself, woman! Kill your
hopes of ever seeing that beautiful
caveman again because you had
your chance and you blew it.
What happened to you last night?
I hope you didn't do anything
nasty!
> Insert awkward laugh
here.
As I was regaling my friend
of the tale of my most recent
misadventure, caveman shows up
at Exit bar.
This island is so small.
You run into people,
never again.
Shock and horror keep me rooted
to my spot. Well I fell asleep, of
course never again. Like what
every normal person would do in
a situation they can't do anything
to change, I decide to indulge in
alcohol. Others would indulge
in alcohol in any other situation
anyway. I indulge in alcohol
every other day anyway. Enough
excuses, shots anyone? Shots
everyone?
I wake up with a throbbing in my
head, and as I try to get up from
the bed I look around and..
Where am I?
Damn Jäger shots.
they talk to you.
They talk about you.
I go over to where caveman is,
he's talking to a bunch of people
and they don't see me. He doesn't
see me. I overhear him saying
never again man,
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He first went to Davao where he
visited Organic Haven - an organic
coco sugar producer in Panabo,
Aces - an organic farming school
teaching sustainable farming skills,
a fishing sanctuary in Surigao Del
Sur where he also visited Natural
Farming, which aims at gathering a
network of 100,000 organic farmers
by 2016. In Cebu, he met with the
Southern Partners FairTrade, a
Five years later, Bruno
company that helps food
needed a cha n ge.
producers and farmers
He looked at new
sell their products
"We need to raise
opportunities
effectively.
within
his
awareness and
company but what
While in Boracay,
connect people
he really wanted
held back by time,
with one another"
wa s t o s e e t he
he on l y g o t t o
World.
meet two mushroom
producers and visited
Binggoy Remedios and
A f ter long discussions
with his very sympathetic boss, he
Nina Bustamante’s natural farm in
contacted Make Sense, a network
Kampo Berde (now Finca Berde),
helping Social Entrepreneurs to
Nabaoy.
identify their challenges and solve
their issues by connecting people
“Most people think that buying
organic is more expensive but
together and came up with a Food
Sense Tour.
people would be less sick with less
pesticide. You can choose to pay
His World Tour turns around 3
for organic, sustainable food or
main themes: Production, Catering,
hospital bills”, he explains.
and Recycling of Organic Waste
Th i s 4 0 0 d ays
“What is your best
World Tour for
memory with food?”
"Most people think that
Sustainable Food
is the question he
buying organic is expensive asks to everyone he
is a quest to meet
but people would be less
the actors of
meets. So, we sent
sick
with less pesticide."
Sustainable Food
the question back to
and see the other
him.
side of his job, but mostly, “I do this
trip for myself”, he says.
“The K inilaw in Davao. In
Boracay, definitely the lunch at
Finca Berde with Binggoy, but I
“There are huge challenges around
the World with food wastage and
could not try the Balut”, he answers.
famine, and a lot of people are
doing something (good) about it.
You can follow Bruno’s adventures
We need to raise awareness and
at http://foodsensetour.com/.
connect people with one another”,
he explains.
I was lying in. I
How can I not remember getting
here?
I fell asleep. In the middle of
changing positions, I'm pretty
sure I rolled over and just...fell
asleep.
The entire way home I was
beating myself up for falling
asleep. The entire 10 minutes
of the way. My sulking was
interrupted by the ringing of my
phone, and it's my favorite gal pal.
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“Life is a journey and not a destination”could be the motto of 29 year old
French backpacker Bruno Pison. He tells us more about his Food World
Tour and Sustainability in the Philippines.
and inside me and the memories
of the night/day end there. A
horrifyingly embarrassed feeling
washes over me.
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Lonely
Island
Girl
& The
Caveman
I semistumble my way to the door
and as I open it, my breath caught.
It opened to a fantastic view of
greens and blues. I walk out on
a balcony atop rows and rows of
trees that ended on a vast ocean.
I realize I have no incling where
I am. I don't know if I'm even on
the same island.
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A Self Quest
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t started the day my nephew,
Allan, and I began trimming
the trees back from the forest,
so we could see our house again.
Turns out that one of those trees
was infested with red ants, which,
though attacking us in numbers,
turned out to have too few numbers
for superior human warriors like us.
After a hard fought battle with
some painful bites, we won. Or so
I thought!
Overnight the call had clearly gone
out that "Fontaine" was back on the
island, and was yet again trying to
"cultivating nature." Our ants had
solicited reinforcements from across
Boracay.
Well, we got the dyke made, but
our ankles had dozens of bites.
The ants were still there. We
could see their camp fires at night
out in the yard and hear them
chanting in some language I don't
know.
To be continued ...
Well, I had no idea how dramatic
the "to be continued" would be.
The next afternoon I was sitting on
my bamboo chair at the deck of our
house reading a book. I glanced
down and saw a few "flying ants"
and a littering of detached wings on
the floor. I initially paid no notice.
At least, they weren't the caterpillars on that floor, which I had
casually brushed aside with my big
toe some weeks before only to be
doused with pain for a day or two
by their poisonous hairs. Yes, even
the caterpillars here are poisonous!
A nyway, a few minutes later
I looked away from my book
again and was horrified to see
that the entire chair was full of
ants, and on the other bamboo
chair and table around me. They
were pouring in and out of the
This is the kicker. Can you believe
it? The book I was reading was
“The Smart Swarm: How understanding flocks, schools and colonies
can make us better at communicating, decision-making and getting
things done" by Peter Miller. I used
it in a seminar I was teaching at the
University of Hawaii on "Culture,
Self-organization and Swarm
Intelligence."
The coincidence of the swarm of
flying ants invading our furniture, AS I WAS READING THE
Remember, in the long, long run,
every time you kill an ant, you
make ants stronger! It's a co-evolutionary, survival of the fittest world!
To be continued ...
Gary Fontaine
Contributor
The next morning Allan and I
began mixing cement, sand and
gravel for dyke to keep our property
from flooding during heavy rains.
That's when the ants attacked. By
the hundreds!
These were not your "garden variety" red ants. These -- like all life
in the heavily co-evolutionary
“survival of the fittest” jungle we
are living in, called the Philippines
-- were the "A Team" of ants. They
wouldn't survive here otherwise.
I
The Talented Soliman Brothers
Musical greats like the Isley
Brothers, the Bee Gees, Earth Wind
and Fire, the Beach Boys, Donny
and Marie Osmond, the Allman
Brothers, the Everly Brothers,
Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole,
Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra,
John Lennon and Julian Lennon, as
well as local talents VST & Co. and
the Hotdogs, were remembered for
their distinct tune and synchronicity that have set them apart from
non-blood related musicians.
the old to the new, thereby gathering a following of diverse audience.
People normally go up to them, if
not to compliment them for their
engaging performances, then to
borrow a microphone or a guitar
and jam with them.
As cheerful and down-to-earth
individuals, they easily attract audiences that appreciate genuine talent,
good ol’ music, and fun vibes. That
is why prior to their island gigs,
Soliman brothers, Bobby and Zaldy
were able to tour around the world
from 1984 to 2001 and perform in
prestigious venues for a sophisticated and multi-cultural crowd.
Together with their former
bandmates, the two brothers performed at the Hotel Intercontinental
in Manila, Sheraton Okinawa
Hotel and Juraku Minakami Hotel
in Japan, Al Bander Fish Market
Restaurant in Bahrain, Bayview
Beach Resort, Holiday Inn Crown
Plaza and Mutiara Beach Resort in
From this tour, the Soliman
Brothers have earned the respect of
their employers and their audience
for the professionalism, raw musical
talent and fun camaraderie that they
have extended, and which Filipinos
abroad are beloved for.
Spanish Restaurant where diners get to enjoy their meals to the
band’s soulful music on evenings on
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays.
Amanda Virrey
Now, the Soliman Brothers
take center stage at Dos Mestizos
Amanda Virrey
Boracay Sun
T H ROUG H T H I S JOI N T
INITIATIVE, both parties will
endorse eco-tourism and support
local communities by providing alternative forms of income
through tourism.
“We are not here to compete with
big airlines, we are here to complement them. There is a great imbalance in our tourism industry and
we would like to help address this
imbalance by servicing areas not
being served by big airlines,” said
Mendoza.
The airline’s success with Basco in
Batanes and Busuanga in Palawan
has motivated the company to
expand its services to other destinations that are not frequently serviced by bigger airlines.
The a i rl i ne a nd A B S - C B N
Foundation share a common goal
-- to bring tourism to untapped
areas of the country, which would
improve the lives of communities
there.
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It has recently started flying to
Virac in Catanduanes and Surigao,
and is also planning to fly tourists
to Caticlan, the gateway to Boracay,
and to Tablas in Romblon.
By promoting local tourism in
alternative destinations SkyJet hopes
to contribute to the Philippine
economy, while supporting the
preservation of natural resources.
Gina L opez A FI’s managing
director said that after Tablas, the
Foundation plans to explore other
locations that also fall under the
Green Initiative project.
SkyJet CEO and President, Joel
Mendoza, said that his airline
company will be able to introduce
Tablas as an alternative itinerary to
tourists.
The airline likewise wishes to
encourage cultural tourism by
bringing foreign travelers to unexplored and commercially-untapped
areas of the country.
The Green Initiative aims to preser ve the environment, while
improving the lives of less progressive communities through agriculture and livelihood programs with
THE PHILIPPINE TRAVEL AGENCIES ASSOCIATIONS (PTAA) gathers the best
in Philippine tourism at the 21st Travel Tour Expo (TTE) on February 14 to 16 at
SMX Convention Center in Pasay City,
Metro Manila.
THIS YEAR'S TTE, entitled “Love Life,
Love Travel”, will showcase the various
destinations around the Philippines.
“The PTAA has been holding the travel tour
expo since 1993 varying from inbound and
outbound expos until it decided to promote
both inbound and outbound tourism in the
latter years,” said TTE Executive Director
Marciano Ragaza.
This year’s expo promises to be the biggest
and most diverse in the history of TTE, with
53 travel agencies and tour operators, 27
airlines, five cruise lines, 96 hotels and
resorts, 14 embassies and travel organizations,
and six theme parks in attendance.
In Boracay, this distinct harmony can be heard from a fourpiece family band known as the
Soliman Brothers.
The expo will be held at Halls 1 to 4 on the
ground floor and at the Function Room 5
on the 2nd Floor of the convention center,
covering 11,480 square meters of the floor
area.
Previous editions of the expo have seen an
increase of domestic tourism suppliers and
provincial tourism councils -- local airlines,
domestic tour operators, hotels and resorts
-- in many islands in the country.
The TTE is being a driving force in
promoting domestic tourism.
They have been mainstays at
Charlh’s Bar from 2007 until it was
torn down a few months ago, last
year at the Hobbit House, and at
Dos Mestizos, where they are currently performing for four days a
week.
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For this year, the Department of Tourism
(DOT) is targeting to earn P1.4 trillion from
domestic. tourism this year, way higher than
the P110.6 billion revenues earned in 2013.
According to the DOT, this goal is due to the
projected increase in the daily expenditures
by domestic tourist with 44.1 million to 47.7
million arriving tourists this year, the DOT
added.
The average length of stay of local tourists
remains at approximately five nights.
*Travel agencies, tour operators, airlines,
cruise lines, resorts and establishments from
all over the country organized annually
by the Philippine in this annual tourism
event uncovers Travel Agencies Association
(PTAA).
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Press
the participation of the private sector and LGUs.
Tablas, the largest of three major
islands in Romblon Province, is
still untapped territory in the tourism industry. Despite the minimal
number of its visitors, the island
has the potential of making it big
due to its present infrastructure,
which include well-paved roads, a
hospital, and an airport. It is also
just 45 minutes away from Boracay
by speedboat.
Aside from SkyJet, Fil-Asian
Airways has also announced its
intention to restore flights to
Romblon.
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The Soliman Brothers, composed of Bobby, on bass and vocals,
his brother Zaldy, on lead guitar,
mandolin and vocals, his daughter
Peach, on rhythm guitar, percussion
and vocals, and Zaldy’s son Robin,
on percussion and vocals, radiate
harmonious melodies naturally
and quite pleasantly wherever they
perform.
In these establishments, they
have beautifully rendered a repertoire of international hit songs from
Malaysia, Four Seasons Resort in
the Maldives and Phantasialand in
Germany.
SkyJet Airlines, the Philippines’ latest full-service budget
airline, and the ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) have
agreed to promote less prominent areas in the Philippines,
besides popular destinations like Boracay and Palawan.
The 21st Travel Tour Expo
Showcases the Best
of the Philippines
I thought I even recognized one
or two of them from the previous
year's major yard project of putting in cement posts for our fence.
t is no surprise that music and
harmony runs best in the blood.
SkyJet brings tourism closer to Tablas Island
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BORACAY SUN
I
D*MN BOOK ON SWARMING
was simply too much! I threw the
book down and went running for
some Baygon (insecticide). I did
it knowing that in doing so I was
only making the ants stronger,
and us ever more reliant on developing more powerful insecticides
to survive.
february 2014
My Boracay Stories ... and Beyond: The Swarm
furniture like it was Mardi Gras or
Ati Atihan. I was being "swarmed"
by a swarm of flying ants looking for an upscale nesting place!
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ENTERTAINMENT - BORACAY STORIES
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Carabao Island:
Boracays's
Tranquil
Neighbor
Romblon Province, also known as the "Marble Country of the
Philippines” is a richly-endowed group of 20 fantastic islands, located right
in the middle of The Philippines, and next to Boracay with various tourist
spots and attraction.
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a nice celebration where you can
visibly witness the Congressman,
Governor and all other officials
eating with their constituents, also
with their bare hands.
Romblon also boasts its wellpreserved history depicted by the
old buildings and structures that are
still standing firmly in the province.
They have the 288-year old church
which was built in the 16th century.
No, it’s not the water buffalo capital of the Philippines.
It’s so much more than that.
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carabao island is a tranquil refuge for those who want to
unwind, commune with nature and
hide from the bustle of its neighbor,
Boracay Island.
THE RESORTS
All Photos By: Michael Ash
These beaches have numerous front
beach resorts that cater to different
tourists and offer exciting activities.
Famous for its world-class marble,
the province celebrates yearly its
Marble Festival which coincides
with the Biniray Festival of its
capital town, also named Romblon.
Guests on the Thundercat waiting their turn on X-treme Fun's Flyboard. All Photos By: Michael Ash
new-fangled sport wherein a tube
is connected to the main jet exit.
From this tube comes a thick, flexible 9-meter hose that connects to
the jet boots that allow the rider to
do crazy aerial tricks.
Though extreme, the Flyboard is
safe for fun-loving individuals like
you since the jet ski operator always
makes sure that you land safely into
the water.
For only P5,000 or about US$100,
you will avail of this fun-filled
experience for 30 minutes. You will
get a good discount if you come as
a group.
Kiteboarding and wind surfing are
also available.
shops managed by Professional
Association of Diving Instructors
(PADI)-accredited instructors for
your diving needs.
THE LOCALS
Also grab the opportunity to enjoy
the lush habitat of Carabao Island.
Rent or ride your own bike and visit
its natural wonders. One fascinating site is the Viewpoint from you
where you can have breathtaking
view of the neighboring islands of
Tablas, Romblon and Boracay.
A must-try transportation is the
habal-habal or the motorcycle, as
you traverse the zigzag roads.
X-treme Fun's Zapata Flyboard
Two guests on X-treme Fun's Thundercat
Developments are starting to rise in
Carabao Island. Soon, it will have
luxurious resorts and casinos, making it the next Boracay Island.
In fact, Boracay Outlook Resort,
owned by Gord Mckissock, will
have additional facilities in order to
cater to more tourists. It will have
a pool, a spa and gym to give its
guests the ultimate relaxation.
Despite the continuous developments, stakeholders assure that
they will preserve Carabao Island’s
unique ecosystem and the culture
of the natives. This way, Carabao
Island will not lose its virgin beauty.
So, before everyone starts flocking to this tranquil paradise, pack
your bags now and explore Carabao
Island’s natural grandeur!
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The event also features the Eco
Tourism Pageant featuring the
beautiful ladies of from the different
municipalities of Romblon.
Another remarkable thing about
Romblon is its religiosity. After
c elebr at i n g Rom blon’s ever
flourishing marble industry, the
people of the province also celebrate
their devotion to Señor Sto. Niño
during the Biniray Festival.
Pr ior to the Fiest a’s f luvia l
procession, celebrants paint their
faces with black soot and wear
bright, outlandish costumes as they
dance in the streets while shouting
in joyous mood the line - “Viva kay
Señor Santo Niño!”
Following the fluvial parade, people
then gather for the “budol fight.”
The budol fight is where you can
see people from all walks of life
eating with their bare hands. It is
F o r a c o m p l e t e a d ve n t u r e
experience, Romblon is famous for
RESORTS
For accommodations, Romblon
is also home to many affordable,
reliable and very friendly resorts
The resort is owned and managed
by the Australian couple Barbara
and Dennis Shepherd - and their
sons Danny and James. Dennis
is also the promoter for Romblon
Yacht Club.
ROMBLON AS A
RETIREMENT HUB
During our trip did we meet many
nice, very accommodating people;
ex-pats and locals whom seem to
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Having diverse marine sanctuaries, the island is also a great spot
for snorkeling and scuba diving.
There are fully equipped dive
Along the way, stop and talk with
the locals. Their stories and genuine smiles will lighten your mood.
They are a very hospitable and
friendly people. They will even
invite you in their simple abodes.
THE NEXT BORACAY
The event h igh l ight s the
craftsmanship of the people of
Romblon. A marble carving contest,
a marble parade, and a captivating
display of Romblon's unique and
fabulous marble products from
house tiles to tiny art pieces to lifesize sculptures are displayed and
lined up in the streets every month
of January.
What makes this pageant special
is the unique costume of the girls.
Instead of the fancy clothes, the
contestants wear costumes made of
biodegradable materials.
There are dolphins, sharks, eagles,
monkeys, parrots, civets, dogongs,
turtles, mantarays and sometimes
even whales to be spotted.
that also offers varied cuisines. Pls
see separate listing.
At Romblon did we visit Anchor
Bay Resor t which is a good
prospect for kite surfing and some
water sports. You can have some
refreshing bar moments at their
Marlin Bar while enjoying their
tummy filling foods which are so
great.
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Boracay was like – a
quiet haven – before
They have their own resit became a busy tourist
taurants, which offer a wide
destination.
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ing food, and WiFi connections, so
because of its verdance, abundant
you won’t be missing any updates
marine life and extreme sports
from the rest of the world.
activities.
Although power supply is available for only 12 hours a day, all the
Also known as Hambil among
resorts have their generators. So,
the locals, this beautiful unspoiled
electricity is not a problem if you
island in the municipality of San
want to stay overnight at the place.
Jose, Romblon is just a 25-minute
boat ride from Boracay.
You could opt for a relaxing night
on the island by swimming on its
You can take a charter boat for
island hopping or take any of
clear waters or have a little chitchat
the daily trips from Station 1 of
with the friendly locals.
Boracay’s White Beach. If you
WATERSPORTS
take the speedboat, you’ll be on the
Amid the peaceful environment,
island in 10 minutes.
Carabao Island is a spot for unique
water sports activities that are not
THE BEACHES
available in Boracay.
The main tourist area is at Lanas
Beach located at the west side of the
island facing Boracay. Lanas Beach
For extreme adrenaline rush, fly in
the air like a bird or plunge through
has pebbly white sand and crystal
the waves like a dolphin through
clear waters perfect for swimming.
the Flyboard.
For those looking for powdery
Offered exclusively by the Boracay
white sand like Boracay’s, San Jose
Beach at the other side is a gem.
Outlook Resort, the Flyboard is a
It’s main islands —Tablas,
Romblon, and Sibuyan — neighbor
those of the nearby municipalities
of Banton, Simara, Sibale, and
San Jose which is also known as
Carabao Island.
OTHER TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS
But more than its marble and
religiosity, Romblon is a province
blessed with lovely beaches,
waterfalls and caves – perfect for
those who are more active in sports.
its rare Blue Hole - an underwater
sinkhole where divers can stare into
a bottomless abyss. Plus many caves,
walls and ship wrecks.
To enjoy this dive spot, you can
contact the PA DI-authorized
Tablas Fun Dive Center via www.
tablasfundivers.com
This province has also mountains
and perfect settings for climbing,
trekking, bicycling etc since there
are nearly no cars around – and zero
pollution too.
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ROMBLON:
EXPLORING THE
MARBLE COUNTRY
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PLANS FOR TOURISM
With his honorable background
during his stint as a Congressman,
now Governor Eduardo Firmalo
never had any problems with the
transition at the Provincial Capitol.
"In just three years, our province
reached financial and economic
stability, promoted transparency
and good governance receiving
praises and awards at the regional
and national levels. We are one
team from congress down to our
barangays, we shall continue to
go forward through agricultural
development, food security and
eco-tourism - all these toward
sustainable development," he said.
He is the kindest and the most
approachable of all governors of the
country. Added to that is his very
active daughter Trina Firmalo who
really arranged the interview for us.
She is the Chief of Staff of Romblon
Province. He is the kindest and the
most approachable of all governors
of the country. During our meeting
was also some of the Provincial
Board Members present, namely; SP
Gov. Firmalo also gives a big
importance to the health of his
constituents.
With a background in medicine, as
a Professor from St. Luke Hospital
in Manila, Firmalo was able to
bring 20 new doctors to the new
hospital in Odiongan to improve
the health services in the province.
He started the construction of a
three floor hospital building where
he made sure that it has the complete
facilities which are all advanced and
of great quality. The said project has
an allocation of P350 million. Phase
I and II are already completed and
already about to start with the Phase
III of the project.
Romance is in the air so celebrate love and wine, dine, play, get pampered silly and fall in love!
Freida Dario-Santiago
and luxury! Come Valentine’s Day,
Boracay is the ultimate love potion, and
Indigo at Discovery Shores Boracay is the
ultimate romantic indulgence. The semi-al
fresco setting and casual opulence mirrors
its magical setting, thoughtfully designed
and inspired by its surroundings – the
beach, the sand, the sunset. The dining
area seats up to 30, which adds intimacy
and exclusivity for a truly enchanting
evening.
And as the northeast monsoon
or Amihan winds continue to bring
cold weather, get on Boracay’s love
train of pleasure, cuddle-up with
your honey and allow your romantic juices to flow on Valentine’s Day.
Let Boracay’s gentle breeze woo you
into submission, its pillow-soft sand to
caress your feet, its canopy of stars to
make your fantasies come true, and
a host of culinary cupids to prepare
seductive tables to make you squeal
with delight! And if you’re single, get
your sexy on and sashay down the
party strip – it’s time to fall in love!
For more updates, visit us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/boracay.sun
and on our website at www.sunboracay.com
Mea nwh i le, C on g res sm a n
Budoy Madrona also affirmed
the statement of the Governor.
Madrona thanked all the spectators
that visited Romblon.
He also appreciated the help of
his subordinates in helping his
cause to uplift the flight of the
poor Romblohanon. “We are in
continues search for more positive
and reliable prog ram to put
Romblon in pedestal of success,”
he quipped.”
The romantic four-course set dinner
menu includes takeaway pralines as a
Valentine’s token from Discovery Shores. If
love had a price tag, it’s at Php2,200nett
per person.
VENUE/HOST:D’ BORACAY SAILING
EXPERIENCE
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Experience “Love
in Style” in ultimate comfort and first-class
service aboard The Mahal
WHY GO: Indulge in a genuine cruising
lifestyle with extraordinary private cruise
holiday experiences aboard a 42-foot
Fountaine Pajot Cruising Catamaran
named The Mahal (“Love”). Enjoy an
incredible and exclusive cruise with your
choice of: Day Sailing for 2 persons from
10AM to 3PM, with swimming and snorkeling, inclusive of lunch, beer and drinks at
Php18,000; Sunset Cruise for 2 persons
from 4:30 to 6:30PM, inclusive of canapés, wine, beer and drinks at Php11,000;
Late-Day Sailing for 2 persons from 1:30
to 6:30PM, with swimming and snorkeling,
inclusive of late lunch, beer and drinks at
Php20,000.
WHERE: Setting sail from Station 3, White
Beach. Check yacht availability and
reserve early. Call Lilyan at (+63 927)
396 7772 or visit www.boracay-sailing.
com for more information.
VENUE/HOST: AREA 51
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Jungle Full
Moon Party – February 15
WHERE: Lugutan Beach, South of Bulabog
Beach. Special packages are available for
birthdays and group functions. For reservations and event bookings, contact Jude
at (+63 917) 327 4824 or Karen at (+63
917) 716 1626.
VENUE/HOST: EPIC BORACAY
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Epic Boracay &
Smart Prepaid’s Valentine’s Day "Status
Party" – February 14, dinner starts at
7PM, party starts at 10PM
VENUE/HOST: DISCOVERY SHORES
BORACAY
W H AT ’ S H A PP E N I N G : R o m a n t i c
Valentine’s Dinner – February 14th from
7PM
WHY GO: Sweep your loved one off
their feet and celebrate Valentine’s Day
at Discovery Shores Boracay’s highly celebrated INDIGO RESTAURANT, where you
can rekindle your romance under Boracay
Island’s starlit skies, while dining on a special four-course menu lovingly prepared
by the award-winning Culinary Team of
Discovery Shores.
As we all know, the way to a man’s heart
is through his stomach, and the way to a
woman’s heart is through sheer indulgence
After dinner, singles unite at the Status
Party. Wear your status color and let the
evening unravel with fun and romantic
surprises. Come in red if you’re in love or
in a relationship, white if you’re feeling
sexy, single and ready to mingle, pink if
you’re dating but keeping your options
open, and black if you’re open to dating
and available even just for this one magical night. EPIC Boracay plays cupid as the
staff turn into soldiers of love, serving up
potent cocktails concocted for each status,
to get those sexy juices going!
VENUE/HOST: KITEBOARD TOUR ASIA
(KTA) PHILIPPINES
WHAT’S HAPPENING: KTA Philippines –
Boracay Extreme at AQUA Boracay by
yoo – February 19 to 23, from 10AM
onwards daily
WHY GO: Join the excitement and
extreme action and witness some of the
region’s top kiteboarders in action as they
put their skills to the test against each
other alongside guest riders from around
the world, at Round 3 of the 13/14 Asian
Kiteboard Championship Tour as the KTA
returns to one of its favorite locations,
Boracay Island in the Philippines.
WHY GO: Every Thursday at 7PM at
Php450 per head, Adriana and Bogdan
prepare a Romanian feast fit for the
gods with Romanian Dinner Buffets, serving authentic Romanian cuisine, “Because
we wanted to share what we love to eat
and because we missed our mothers and
their food!” Levantin is Latin for "where
the sun rises".
This weekly gathering among the locals
is a great way to catch up as everyone
gathers around the table as a family, and
at the bar to sample Bogdan’s special
concoctions. Every week, the menu varies,
so no two dinners are alike. The menu is
carefully selected from Bogdan’s mother’s
secret recipes, carefully and lovingly prepared by Adriana. Each dish is a hearty
and soulful masterpiece. Come New Year’s
Eve, swing by for powerful libations and
the amazing company before joining the
hordes of tourists and revelers along the
party strip!
WHERE: Bulabog Beach (between 7Stones
and AQUA Boracay). For reservations, call
(+63 939) 937 9052 or email [email protected]. For group reservations
from 8 to 30 persons, they can organize
a special Romanian menu on any day of
the week.
The KTA Philippines – Boracay Extreme,
presented by the Blue Orange Ville is on
its 5th return to Boracay and is hosted for
the 3rd time at the magnificent beachfront
of Aqua Boracay by yoo along Bulabog
Beach – hailed as the “Number One kiteboarding beach in Asia”. The Boracay tour
remains a firm favorite, with riders thrilled
as the wind gods and good karma once
again conspire to grant the KTA another
Philippine round to remember.
The KTA is anticipating another high competitor turnout for the event and advises
all riders to register early to avoid being
disappointed with the event maximum set
at 120 riders. Freestyle action, Formula
and TT Class racing will form the core
of the competition disciplines in Boracay
along with the much-anticipated KTA Kite
Kids Race that was such a storming success
last season when it appeared for the first
time on the Asia Tour.
KTA Philippines – Boracay Extreme is
sponsored and supported by Cabrinha,
LiP Sunglasses Bbt Bluetooth and featured
on the Outdoor Channel and Sky Tv’s Wild
Spirits H2O.
Dine, drink and dance the night away
to EPIC Boracay’s resident DJ’s Acidburn
and Adrian, and special guest DJs at the
island's epicenter for world-class dining,
partying, and romance!
WHERE: Aqua Boracay by yoo, Bulabog
Beach. For event registration and information visit http://www.kiteboardtour.
asia/event/5th-kta-philippines-boracayisland-2014/. For more information email
William Bourget at belew34@hotmail.
fr or visit http://www.kiteboardtour.asia/.
Join them on Facebook at http://www.
facebook.com/kiteboardtourasia.
WHERE: EPIC Boracay, beachfront, D'Mall,
Station 2. For inquiries and table reservations, call or text Fran at (+63 917)
VENUE/HOST: LEVANTIN BORACAY
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Romanian Dinner
Buffets – Every Thursday at 7PM
VENUE/HOST: PUKA SPOT
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Liberalia Freedom
Party – Every Saturday night
WHY GO: Liberalia is a beach party
and the first of its kind. Revisit Boracay’s
past, when partying meant communing
with nature and dancing barefoot in the
sand under the stars. It's the Boracay version of the ancient Roman Empire festival
“Liberalia” or the festival of Liber Pater
and his consort Libera. With international
and local DJs and exotic cocktails, expect
the unexpected as anything can happen
on the most virgin beach in Boracay! Open
to all, entrance is FREE, and rain or shine,
the party is on!
WHERE: Puka Spot at Puka Beach. Free
shuttle service is available 10PM to 4AM,
to and from the party and the Main Road
in front of BPI (next to D’Mall).
VENUE/HOST: MANDALA SPA & VILLAS
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Romantic Holiday
Package and Chocolate Treatment
WHY GO: On Valentine’s Day, indulge
in a decadently delectable Chocolate
Treatment that hydrates parched skin,
smoothens fine lines and boasts of amazing beauty benefits, just in time for that
romantic Valentine’s date, inclusive of
a Royal Foot Bath, a Chocolate Body
february 2014
Find them on Facebook and stay tuned
for more event announcements at /
area51boracay.
WHERE: Discovery Shores, Station 1
beachfront. For inquiries and reservations,
please approach the front desk or call (+
63 36) 288 4500, (+63 2) 720 8888 or
visit http://www.discoveryhotels-resorts.
com.
WHY GO: On Valentine’s Day, treat your
beloved to a romantic epicurean lunch or
dinner with a satisfying menu especially
created by Chef Carlo Miguel, the culinary genius behind Manila's top tables at
Opus, Draft Gastropub and Beso Cusina
Vinoteka. The brilliant EPIC Beach Cuisine
menu promises a good dose of fresh, bold
island flavors with every sumptuous bite.
WHY GO: Situated away from the party
strip, AREA 51 “Top Secret Facility” reinvents what it means to party in Boracay,
with an underground vibe where free
spirits are allowed to soar in a relaxed
and unpretentious party atmosphere, reminiscent of the old Boracay, promising a
unique clubbing experience.
One has never really partied in Boracay
until they step foot in AREA 51, known
for their legendary monthly Jungle Full
Moon party, hosted by none other than
The Jungle Boys, with the distinctive island
vibe and incredible music by resident DJs
Manster, Erwin Edralin, and Reo Mendoza
– beloved by the locals as “the best DJs in
the world, ”who promise to take Boracay
on an unforgettable journey until sunrise
on these special dates!
809 8149, call (+63 36) 288 1477, email
[email protected], visit www.
epicboracay.com for more details. For
event updates, join them on Facebook:
epicboracay, Twitter: @epicboracay and
Instagram: @epicboracay.
BORACAY SUN
february 2014
After travelling all over South
America, Africa and Asia for many
years – it was in Romblon he finally
decided to settle down.
Tog et her wit h h i s Tour i sm
Committee, they will come up
with a lot of Pamphlets featuring
some tourist spot of the province.
They are also planning to include
Romblon in various tour exhibitions
to make Romblon more known.
Island Happenings
We spoke with quite a lot of people
from different countries – included
a very enthusiastic diver from
Switzerland named Heinz Buechler,
whom now is constructing his
dream home right at the ocean
front.
Abner R. Perez, SP Nelson R. Lim,
SP Juliet N. Fiel, SP Felix Ilagan, SP
Rodriguez and SP Samuel Romero.
Firmalo said that he will focus more
on improving the tourism program
of Romblon in his term of office.
“We are now in constant move to
invite investors to put in businesses
that could help en hance the
economy of his province,” he said.
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thrive in a good, positive symbioses.
In th is st i l l so pr ist i ne and
unpolluted province, you can buy
land down to one percent of what
you must pay at Boracay. It is, with
zero crime rate and zero pollution,
a perfect place to settle down for
retirement.
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Classes include: Introduction to Mermaid
Swimming – 2 hours including tail rental
(Php1, 500); Mermaid Snorkeling –
Introductory course is a pre-requisite.
Please book 1 day in advance, minimum
of 3 persons (Php1,500); Mermaid Scuba
Diving – Inclusive of introductory lesson, scuba gear, and boat. Scuba diving
license is a prerequisite, please book 2
days in advance (Php3,500 and Ph2,500
for succeeding sessions); Mermaid Fitness
– A low impact workout to shed off inches
from your waist, improve stamina and
improve overall fitness and last but not
least, Modern Mermaid – Underwater
swimming with the aid of an underwater
scooter , ideal for those with difficulty
holding their breath for a long time.
PMSA Ocean Hour Beach Cleanups –
Every Saturday at 4:30PM
PMSA joins the international weekly beach
cleanup movement called Ocean Hour.
With the influx of tourists, it is our duty to
take responsibility to each do our part in
preserving the island’s greatest treasure
– its beaches. A group of self-motivated
people have decided to BE the change
they all want to see in the world, by picking up rubbish along the beaches every
Saturday at 4:30PM. PMSA is raising
Sunday Brunch at the White House Beach
Lounge spells “family day” like no other
for friends and family, with live DJ's at
the poolside, a lavish brunch menu will be
served from 6:30AM to 2PM by Station
Juan Café’s Chef Martin Jickain, with
brunch cocktails at the Beach Lounge, and
an all day party from 7AM to 7PM at the
amazing beachfront location along Station
1, with the bar, pool, tanning beds and
beach, only at White House Beach Resort!
WHERE: Station Juan Café at White
House Beach Lounge, White House Beach
Resort beachfront, Station 1, beachfront.
For inquiries and reservations, call (+63
917) 595 5996 or (+63 36) 288 3064,
email [email protected] or
visit their website at http://www.whitehouseboracay.com.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK:
APLAYA at Boracay Beach Resort is a
brand new addition to Boracay’s beach
chill out scene. Aplaya Beach Bar and
Restaurant plays host to exclusive beachfront sunset parties and regular theme
parties (think Nikki Beach and Ibiza!)
and serves up sumptuous Italian cuisine
and Mediterranean mezze and pizzas.
With successful restaurants and clubs in
Shanghai, Tuscany, Milan and Formentera
Ibiza, the owners promise a vibrant international vibe and beach party and dining
scene from morning to midnight, breakfast to late night cocktails and a DJ set
daily. Find them at the Boracay Beach
Resort beachfront (formerly Café Del
Mar), between Station 1 and 2 (a short
walk from D’Mall towards boat station 1).
Vamos ala Aplaya!
DAMIANA’S introduces modern Filipino
home cooked dishes, close to the heart,
inspired by the owner, Christine San
Diego’s grandmother’s cooking! Find them
at TiBraz Boracay along White Beach
between Stations 1 & 2 (a short walk from
D’Mall, right next to Café Del Mar). Open
daily from 6AM to 12MN. For reservations, call (+63 917) 842 7290, (+63 36)
288 1667.
Hey Jude is proud to announce the opening of HEY JUDE SOUTH BEACH, located
in Angol (Station 3), with 21 cozy rooms
with beautiful views of White Beach.
Join them on Facebook at https://www.
facebook.com/pages/Hey-Jude-SouthBeach/451115938341693 for updates.
For inquiries, call (+ 63 36) 288 2401 to
03 or (+63 917) 861 6618. Hey Jude Bar
& Restaurant is now open to serve their
legendary pizzas and their famous beach
menu that the locals can’t get enough of!
VENUE/HOST: SHANGRI-LA’S BORACAY
RESORT & SPA
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Romantic Dinner for
Two at Sirena and Rima Restaurants
WHY GO: On Valentine’s Day, share a
memorable and romantic evening with
Shangri-La’s refined service at their specialty restaurants Sirena and Rima, offering a set dinner for two for Php7,000 per
couple, inclusive of a bottle of Moët &
Chandon Brut. The elegant setting promises a new level of luxury to your romantic
moments in Boracay.
WHERE: Shangri-La's Boracay Resort &
Spa, Barangay Yapak. For inquiries and
reservations call (+63 36) 288 4988 local
6479 or email restaurantreservations.
[email protected].
VENUE/HOST: TRUE YOGA
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Daily Yoga classes
at 9AM
Offering Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow
& Anusara-inspired classes. Avail of the
special Weekly Unlimited Pass (unlimited
yoga for 7 days) for only Php1,500 and
a Drop-in rate of Php400. Mats are provided. If you are an island resident or
staying for at least 1 month, ask about
their monthly rates.
The same great, inspiring, well trained
and seasoned yoga instructors of True
Yoga on White beach now hold a weekly
afternoon class every Wednesday at 4PM
at The Vessel at Mandala Spa & Villas –
an utterly amazing and space to practice
REAL COFFEE is at their stunning new
beachfront location at the second floor
balcony of Sea World Dive Center (in
between Manila East and Summer Place),
with a beachfront bar.
Finally, we can now enjoy authentic Thai
cuisine at THAI BASIL at D’Mall D’Boracay
(Station 2) right behind BudgetMart! With
an exceptional Thai chef at the kitchen,
each dish offers tantalizing flavors, served
with ice-cold Singha beer, signature
drinks and cocktails and bottled freshly
squeezed fruit juices to go that offer great
refreshment to the hot Boracay sun. Thai
Basil definitely satisfies that craving and
hits the (hot) spot!
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VENUE/HOST: PHILIPPINE MERMAID
SWIMMING ACADEMY (PMSA)
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Mermaid Swimming
Classes and Ocean Hour Beach Cleanups
WHY GO: The Philippine Mermaid
Swimming Academy introduced the global
phenomenon called mermaid swimming
right here in Boracay Island. They have
since been making fantasies come true for
people of all ages and genders, offering an escape to the mysterious mythical
world of mermaids through “mermaiding”
– a term they have coined to describe
immersing oneself in a new and fun way
of swimming. “Mermaiding” is both an
artistic expression and a fun way to keep
fit and improve one’s swimming skills, while
gaining confidence and poise in and out
of the water.
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Plazoleta Beach
Market
WHY GO: A cornucopia of unique finds,
the wide range of homegrown and locally
produced and regional goods from local
traders and vendors include handicrafts
and jewelry by Lawiswis, resort wear by
Lonely Planet, clothing by Pipeline, handcrafted leather goods by Django, Messy
Bessy products from Niña Bustamante,
designer jewelry by local artists, and
more. For the foodie, it’s a foodfest of
ealthy and delicious snacks and drinks such
as Thai food by Siam, deli sandwiches,
burgers by Pow Burger, and customized
fresh juices and shakes by Tilo Korb’s Oh!
My Juice. This one-stop flea market and
treasure trove for community-based and
Earth-friendly products provides the most
authentic local shopping experience, with
live tribal music and the latest island gossip to perk-up the morning! What better
way to start the weekend right? Bring your
own shopping bags or baskets.
WHEN: Saturdays and Sundays (weather
permitting), 10AM to 5PM
WHERE: Plazoleta beachfront (in between
Shakey’s and Boracay Regency), Station 2.
For inquiries and table rentals call Bryan
at (+63 917) 723 7582 or email bravo_
[email protected].
FROM
VENUE/HOST: PLAZOLETA
MAP LEGEND
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rockeoke Nights
and New Year’s Eve Rockfest Party
WHY GO: Finally a proper gastropub in
Boracay! Recently opened by a group of
sports enthusiasts living in Boracay, PDKSP
+ Smoke is a local hangout place – for
the locals to dine, drink and sing to their
hearts’ content, with live entertainment
every night and rockeoke on Wednesdays
and Fridays! Here’s what’s happening
every night of the week: Mondays Blues
– Blues and The Beatles live music with
Linver and guest local DJ (9PM to 12AM);
Alternative Tuesdays – with live 90s
music by Ryan and DJ Kim (from 10PM);
Rockeoke Wednesdays & Fridays –
with live music by Alfie (from 9PM); Pub
Thursdays & Vespa Club Night – with live
80s Jazz music by Steven (from 9PM); 80s
Saturdays – with music by DJ Kim and DJ
Manster (from 10PM); and Sports Day and
Movie Night Sundays – Present your own
movie collections, first show is at 11:30PM.
WHERE: Along the Main Road (across BIR
and Nirvana). For reservations and deliveries call Rea at (+63 928) 500 0085 or
(+63 36) 288 2747.
WHY GO: On Valentine’s Day expect a
set dinner feast prepared by Chef Martin
Jickain, at only Php1,400++ per person,
with a glass of wine. The 4-course set
dinner menu includes: Cream of Roasted
Pumpkin with Roasted Walnuts and Crispy
Bacon Flakes; Tuna Tartare with Organic
Mesclun Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Alfalfa
Sprouts, Wasabi Cream and Balsamic
Reduction; Surf and Turf – Grilled
Tiger Prawns and Roasted Angus Beef
Tenderloin, Sautéed Mushrooms, and Pan
Seared Duck Foie Gras, with Béarnaise
Sauce or Creamy Green Peppercorn
Sauce; Wild Mushroom Risotto with
Glazed Vegetables; and Lemon Panna
Cotta for dessert, with your choice of coffee or tea.
Please be advised of the increase in Tricycle rates
for Boracay Island and Malay. For Boracay town
proper; Ambassador Resort to Station 3 from
Php 7.00 - Php 10.00
WHERE: Mandala Spa and Villas, Station
3, Manoc Manoc. For inquiries and reservations, call (+63 36) 288 5858, email
[email protected] or visit
www.mandalaspa.com.
VENUE/HOST: PADDLE DIVE KITE SURF
PUB (PDKSP) + SMOKE
Brunch – Every Sunday
C5 Café del Sol
C5 Caruso italian Restaurant
C4 Club Summer Place
C6 Cocomangas
D3 Congas Bar
C5 Epic Bar
C5 Gasthof
C5 Hama
C5 Jammers
B6 Kasbah Bar
C5 Lemon-I Café
C4 Le Soliel De Boracay
A7 Mama’s Fish House
C5 Ole
C5 Pat’s Creek Bar
C5 Pinoy Delights Resto
D3 Red Pirates
C5 Shibaya
C5 Tilapia ‘n Chips
C5 Timog café
C5 Tito’s Restaurant
C5 True Food
B7 Wahine Beach Bar
C5 Werdenberg
C5 Zuzuni Boracay
private entrance, teak floors, and vaulted
ceilings. The bathrooms are large and sensual with a tropical out-door shower and
a freestanding bathtub. Enjoy romantic
solitude, deepen you intimate connection,
simply relax after the beach or indulge
in massages and spa treatments. Inclusive
of a Cleopatra Bath, honeymooners and
newlyweds can avail of a 10% discount.
Booking period is until February 10 to
avail of the special promos. Mandala
Spa’s TREEtment Project plants a tree in
your name for every spa treatment or
room booked!
Station Juan Café Valentine’s Dinner –
February 14, from 7 to 10PM; Sunday
B7 Microtel
B7 Mikas Place
B6 Mayumi Beach House
A7 Nami Resort
B6 Nigi Nigi Too Beach Resort
D4 One MGM Hotel
B6 One White Beach
A7 Orinda Beach Resort
B6 Palms of Boracay
D4 Paradise Bay
D5 Pahuwayan Suites
D3 Queen’s Resort
C5 Real Maris Resort
C5 Red Coconut
B6 Residencia Boracay
B6 Robinson Beach House
B6 Seawind
C6 Seraph Hayan Jacuzzi Villa
A8 Shangri-La
Resort and Spa
C6 Sitio Boracay
A7 Spider House
c5 SPR Boracay Real
Estate Inc.
A8 Sol Marina Resort
B6 Sur beach resort
D3 Surfside Resort
C7 Tanawin
C5 The Club Ten Resort
C4 Tirol and Tirol
A7 Tropicana Ocean Villas
& Apartments
C5 True Home
B6 Two Seasons Resort
C4 Villa de Oro
B6 Villa Kaloo Beach
House
B6 Waling Waling Hotel
A7 West Cove
c6 White Coral Resort
B6 White House Beach Resort
B6 Willy’s Beach Club Resort
c9 Zoe Mei
The Romantic Holiday Package – your
choice of a three-, five-, or a seven-day
romantic escape is designed with nature
in mind and unspoiled by time. Indulge
together in light filled spaces of glass and
wood, birdsong, rose petal turn-downs,
nightly floral bath, a selection of the finest French wines, our rituals for the heart
and award winning spa treatments. The
exclusive and undisturbed Mandala Spa
and Villas estate nestles only twelve Resort
Villas under tropical foliage, each with
It’s a great place to meet the locals and a
welcome change of scenery from the usual
tourist traps. As a sports pub, they encourage their customers to join in dragon boat
practices, bike tours, Frisbee clinics and
much more. Serving their famous Bulalo
served in 3 ways (soup, crispy and sizzling), Kao Pad and Pan Grilled Fish,
Smoke Restaurant offers a satisfying
Boracay dining experience.
Commercial locations
C5 Budget Mart
C5 Clear View Optical
C5 Cool Stuff
C5 Crafts of Boracay
C5 D*Mall
C4 D*Talipapa
D4 E*Mall
C5 Florista Flower Shop
C5 Island Surfwear
C5 Nothing But H20
General locations
D1 Angol Point
A8 Baling-Hai
C10 Bat Cave
D2 Cagban Beach
E2 Cagban Jetty Port
F1 Caticlan Jetty Port
B5 Coral Garden
F3 Crocodile Island
G2 Crystal Cove
A6 Friday’s Rock
F1 Godofredo Ramos
C8 Ilig-Iligan
C9 Ilig-Iligan Beach
D5Lugutan Beach
E2 Manoc-Manoc Beach
C9 Puka Shell Beach
A8 Punta Bunga Beach
A5 Ship Wreck (Camia II)
F2 Tabon Jetty Port
F3 Tambisaan Jetty Port
E4 Tambisaan Reef
G1 The road to Kalibo
d5 Tulubhan Beach
D6 Tulubhan Reef
A6 Virgin Drop
A9 Yapak
Miscellaneous
D4 Allied Bank
c5 All Seasons Travel
and Tours
e3 Beth Shalom Academy
c5 Boracay Sun Office
D3 Boracay Fund
D3 European International School
c5 Groovin’ Tags
C6 Holy Rosary Church
C5 Jaspers
D4 Kingfisher’s Farm
D3 LGU Building
D3 Orchids Resort and Villas
D3 Paradise English
a8 Shambala
a7 Wild Life Expo
C4 Life Gaurd Command Center
d4 Boracay Coast Gaurd
c4 Police Station
d3 Red Cross
d3 BFI
e3 Boracay Fire
Department
d4 Metropolitan Clinic
Scrub or Wrap, a Mandala Signature
Massage and tea time in a private spa
villa (Php5,500++). For an additional
Php1,500++, soak in a rejuvenating
Chocolate Mint Bath. Bookings before
February 10 can avail you of an additional 5% discount for a massage
upgrade. (Subject to availability.)
WHERE: True Yoga is located at the 2/F
of True Food Indian Restaurant, Station
2. The Vessel at Mandala Spa & Villas
entrance is along Angol Road, ManocManoc (behind Mandala Spa & Villas).
For inquiries, call Nicole at (+63 917)
700 2292, (+63 918) 916 2252 or email
[email protected]. For classes at The
Vessel, you may call (+63 36) 288 5857
or 58 to reserve a space.
Activity locations
D3 Blue Mango Dive Resort
C5 Boracay Therapeutic Massage
E4 Boracay Water World Resort
D3 Boracay Yachting
C7 Butterfly Farm
C4 Calypso Diving Resort
E4 Cool Waves
C5 Diamond Water Sports
C5 Freestyle Academy
B6 Go Kart
C4 Greenyard Fun Board Centre
B6 Happy Dreamland
B6 Horse Riding Stable
c5 Harmonya Spa
D2 Island Hopping
B5 Kiteboard Centre
D3 Mandala Spa
C7 Mount Luho View Deck
C5 My Fish Spa
C6 Poseidon Spa
C6 Patio Pacific
C5 Quintessence Spa
D2 Red Coral Boracay
C6 Reef Riders
C9 Ride the Zorb
C5 Sea World Dive Centre
C5 Timog kiteboarding
E3 Tirta Spa
C4 Victory Divers
C7 Zorb Park
E2 White Sand & Clear Waters Corp.
C5 Amazing Show
WHERE: For PMSA class schedules
and locations, join them on Facebook:
Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy,
email [email protected],
or visit their website at www.philippinemermaidswimmingacademy.com. For
advanced bookings call (+63 917) 324
3947.
and an awesome venue meet other soulful yoga practitioners. The same drop-in
rate applies at Php400, with a special
25% discount for island residents. The
classes vary between Vinyasa Flow, led
Ashatanga and Anusara depending on the
teacher for that week.
Restaurants & bars
F1 Andoks
C5 Aria
C5 Ariel’s House
d4 Azul Bar
C5 Bamboo Lounge
D3 Bei Kurt und Magz
C5 Bistro Valhalla
C5 Bite Club
C4 Boracay De Paris
C4 Boracay Paradise
C5 Café del Mar
VENUE/HOST: STATION JUAN CAFÉ AT
WHITE HOUSE BEACH RESORT
WHAT’S HAPPENING: White House
Resorts and hotels
D3 3-5-7 Boracay
D5 7 Stones
D5 Aissatou Beach Resort
B9 Alta Vista Hotel
B6 Ambassador Hotel
D3 Angol’s Point Beach Resort
D5 Aqua Boracay by yoo, beach front apartments
A7 Artista Beach Villas
C5 Astoria Boracay
C5 Beachcomber Resort
C7 Bella Vista
B7 Best One
C5 Boracay Beach Club
D3 Boracay Beach House
C5 Boracay Beach Resort
C4 Boracay Garden Resort
E3 Boracay Hills
C6 Boracay Luxury Homes
C4 Boracay Mandarin Hotel
b8 Boracay New Coast
D3 Boracay Ocean Club
B5 Boracay Plaza
C4 Boracay Regency
C5 Boracay Sandcastles,
The Apartments
B6 Boracay Shores
D4 Boracay Tropics
D4 Canyon de Boracay
D3 Casa Camilla
D4 Casa Pilar Beach Resort
B6 C halet Y Beach Resort
and Chalet Tirol
C6 Cohiba Villas
D3 Dave Straw Hatt’s Inn
B6 Discovery Shores
B8 ECO Village
D4 El Dominador
B8 Fairways & Bluewater
B6 Friday’s Boracay
D4 Golden Phoenix Sands Hotel
b7 Grand Vista Hotel
D4 Holiday Home de Boracay
D3 Hotel Isla Boracay
B8 Hotel Soffia
C5 Jony’s beach resort
D5 Laguna de Boracay
C5 La fiesta resort
D3 La Isla Bonita
B6 Las Brisas Boracay Resort
C4 La Carmela de Boracay
D4 Le Soleil Apartments
D5 Levantin
E4 Lingganay Boracay
B6 Litonezima Beach House
C6 Little Prairie Inn
D4 Luna Rossa
D3 Mabuhay Beach House
E4 Monaco Suites the Boracay
D3 Marzon’s Resort
funds for garbage carts to be used during Ocean Hour beach cleanups. Donors’
logos will be placed on every cart. For
more details email Anamie Saenz at [email protected].
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Townhouse Hotel / Hostel
8 Room Rates P300 - P950
24 Hour Check - in / 24 Hour Airport Service
Book by Email: [email protected]
www.hotelmanila.com / Tel -( 02 ) - 854 -1435
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7 Stones
With monthly promotions and ideal location on
Bulabog Beach offering stunning views of Boracay’s
“other” beach and a laid back and
MA
romantic evening atmosphere.
In
King and Queen Package by Bella Isa
A 7 hour romantic extravaganza that begins with 4 1/2 hours of decadent
spa treatments, sunset sailing and a dreamy 3-course candlelight dinner on
the beach with a gift package which includes a handmade Bella Isa native
gift bag, sarong, organic soap, and a bottle of your favorite massage oil. An
unforgettable romantic experience!
Call in Hotel Room Massage
Four Hand Massage
The Red Coconut Beach Hotel stands as a
distinguishing beachfront landmark nestled in the
heart of Boracay, with the reputation of establishing
lasting fond memories of your vacation in paradise.
As unique as its name, it offers comfortable
accomodations and gracious hostpitality to each
and every guest.
d*tALIPAPA
LUGUtAn BeACh
Php 500++
per person (corkage +
transportation fee)
Php 1,800
per person
Philippine Red Cross
Boracay-Malay Chapter
Telefax: (036) 288 2068
Hotline: 199 or 919
Smart: 0939 9028 069 / Globe: 0917 3247 465
e-MALL
stAtIon 3
tULUBhAn BeACh
BORACAY SUN
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Golden Tree Spa Golden Package
Feel like royalty in this new golden spa experience combined with a romantic
dinner sharing sweet memories on White beach. The package includes black
stone massage which is a perfect stress reliever!
Php 3,500
for one person
oint
Greenp es
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stAtIon 2
Red Coconut Beach Hotel
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Boracay Water
World Resort
BFI
Boracay Hills
Php 6,500
Shell
Gas Station
Lingganay
Boracay
Aria Gelato
With 18 flavours of homemade gelato ice cream
made fresh each day, don’t miss your chance
Beth Shalom
Academy
to cool off in the tropical heat with your
Alkaville
Boracay Fund
Paradise English
European
International School
resorts & hoteLs
BArs & restAUrAnts
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Petron
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favourite flavour today!
BorACAY
FIre stAtIon
Job listings & Classifieds
Tirta Spa
HIRING:
tAMBIsAAn
JettY Port
Buying things
The Lazy dog bed & breakfast
coco bar
Very seldom used resort wear & bikinis 1k & below
The Lazy Dog Bed and Breakfast is looking for a
Housekeeping personnel: Male, Can work all around
(flexible), Must have pleasing personality, Must be
reliable. Call 0920-945-4845 for other details.
Coco Bar is now accepting applications for bartenders. Excellent salary and benefits and great people to
work with. Please submit all resumes to [email protected] or [email protected] or
call 288-3758 for an interview.
Very seldom used resort wear and bikinis. Price
range P1k and below. Text 0947-742-0071
Hiring waitress, cashier, and bartenders
Myboracayguide
Hiring Waitress, Cashier and Bartenders: At least 5
feet tall, Preferably an HRM graduate or equivalent,
At least 6 months experience is necessary. Email your
resume: [email protected]. Put Boracay Job
Hiring as the subject of your email.
My Boracay Guide is looking for an Accounting
Assistant for the Transportation Department. Fresh
graduates or with experience are welcome. Contact
MyBoracayGuide if interested.
> Discount drop. Only 800Euro for Cabrinha CrossBow 16m kite. Perfect condition!
> 10m F-one Bandit for sale. (with the bar). 600Euro.
Negotiable.
kites for sale:
Demo\Showcase: Gumamela Resort (near 7Stones\
LazyDog). Phone: +63 9475867677 (Daniel)
Want to see your job listing or classified ad here?
simply post on boracay sun classified's facebook
page and every month we'll ad to the paper!
february 2014
BArAnGAY
MAnoC-MAnoC
WhAt’s on WhIte BeACh?
Monaco Suites
de Boracay
Cool Waves
per couple
CAGBAn roAd
february 2014
per person
BoLABoG
BeACh
Tree H
Uplift your energy and revitalize all your senses by having two massage therapists work
on you at the same time. Enjoy a 1 hour and 30 minute four hand massage with choices
of Lavender Oil, Peppermint Oil or VCO Oil in your own private room.
Php 6,750
Ad
ro
H. Land Tours
I. Pub Crawl
J. Manic Monkey
K. Go Karts
L. Cooking School
M.Horseback Riding
ing
Amoawz
Sh
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SeaB
A. ATV and Buggy Car
B. Kayak Island Hopping
C. Mermaid Lesson
D. Helicopter Tours
E. Electric Chariot Tour
F. Stand Up Paddle Tours
G. Mountain Biking Tours
Real estate & property
Fully Furnished, Cable TV, Internet
4 Rates Daily, Weekly, Monthly
Shambala
West Cove
cay
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use Resort
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Spider HoNami Resort
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Artista Beac
ach Resort
Orinda Be
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Mama’s Fisach Bar
Wahine Bes Place
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dInIWId
BeACh
shopping & services
CASA CAMILLA BORACAY
BEACH FRONT APARTMENTS
Resort
Sol Marina
BALInG-hAI
BeACh
HOtels & Accomodation
BArAnGAY
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m
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s
dio
Stu
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rac
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entrance fees
PUntA BUnGA
BeACh
Party off the shores of Boracay with drink all you can local beer and rum,
Rocking music, fire dancing and the best view of Boracay’s sunset! Pick up is
at 3:30pm, contact us for availability.
Send your job listings to [email protected].
personal
Php
2,800
plus php 200 Per person
Shang
ri-la Re
sort &
Spa
Booty’s Sunset Cruise
JOB LISTINGS
For inquiries please contact the Boracay Sun office at 036-288-2582.
1-6 persons
Island Hopping
Enjoy a relaxing 1 hour massage in the comfort of your own room! Refresh your body
and soul.
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