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The Island of Five Wives

One of the travels that I considered as unforgettable, because I was invited by my aunt to join them for a tour in Limasawa Island.

Wonder why this blog entitled "The Island with Five Wives"? It's where the name "Limasawa" comes from. Sounds polygamy right? Anyway, it has rich history. From being Datu Kolambu's territory until the venue of the First Mass, it contributes much to the Philippines' history.

Well, aside from its history, this island has its tourist spots, like the 450-step stairway towards Magellan's Cross on the mountaintop. Yes, there are two crosses Ferdinand Magellan has planted - I mean three. The first cross planted was destroyed by a storm, so Magellan replaced it with much bigger and sturdier cross before they leave Limasawa.

And before you ask; Yes, it almost took my breath away because of its steepness (Imagine stepping 450 times without stopping), well moving on, I finally discovered the town's solar farm right beside the cross.

You can imagine how hot it is to be outside, although the cool breeze always blows me together with my bottle of water. Well, after descending from the cross, I rest for a bit just to get some air once again. And this time, the tour guide has appeared and telling the story of Limasawa. You can check it out on this link:

Moving on from this spot, we had our lunch. And who's the one that enjoys travel and doing school activities? That's me! Luckily, I was able to do it before going next.

Next stop? Blue Lagoon. And yes, the path going there is much steeper. Nonetheless, we reached the place.

Clear water, rock structures - looks dangerous but I can assure you'll enjoy this spot. In fact, we swim for over 2 hours already.

All for a span of only a day. I know it's not enough, but it's time to go back on mainland. So many memories and moments I won't forget while in this place. Worth visiting once again!

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I'm officially back!

After almost a year without updating my blog, I have returned once again. But this time, it's more than just being a bus enthusiast, or should we call it, bus spotter.

So many things have happened, just like going to PITX for my hobby. I guess this hobby of mine will take places obviously.

Well, I think I am not alone in spotting buses like these outside PITX, and there is one thing I am sure:

"We have the same passion, but different perspectives."

That reflects me when I encounter a group of boys, bus spotting at different part of PITX. Their passion took far, until I have learned that one of them was reprimanded for accessing restricted area. So much for "How far will you go for your passion?".

Being at PITX doesn't limit myself to bus spotting. Fortunately, I was able to capture planes as well! Luckily, my camera can handle taking shots of the plane while taking off. What a nice day to be a spotter.

Guess my photography course worked on this one.

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My Travel before Pandemic

It was December 21, a day after my classes end, and the start of Christmas break. I was really excited upon packing my things as well as packages for my province. Luckily, my family owned a taxi, which lessened the burden in finding my means of transportation to the terminal. 

At 7:00 AM, we have reached the terminal in Fairview. I was hoping that I would ride their latest fleet of Volvo B11R, but after more than 2 hours of waiting due to difference in dispatches, I have climbed on to one of their fleet of Golden Dragon Marcopolo. Not bad though, because I was fascinated with its beauty.

This bus that I rode was involved in an accident from few months, and its restoration bring back its glory. We officially left Fairview around 9:00 AM, going to Cubao, where we wait another hour for passengers.

We have reached the Araneta City Bus Port, and to my surprise, they were the only one (yet) that offers trips to Eastern Visayas on the Bus Port. When the passengers have filled up the slots for Cubao, they have set their trip towards Pasay, where there are more passengers than in Fairview and Cubao. As we get there, there were also more packages and things loaded onto the bus. After everything is all set, the voyage towards our destination has started.

8:00 PM. It was cold evening when we reached Lucena City, our first stopover. And as usual, I took the time to eat my dinner but it wasn’t sufficient to finish eating because the driver already calls us to board the bus already.

It was early morning of December 22, 4:00 AM to be specific, when we reached Pamplona, the second stopover, for a short break for drivers and a chance for passengers to unwind. I also took the opportunity to take a pee (LOL) and take a drink. It was pretty late for a schedule in ferry, but this is the best moment ever. 

It is 7:00 AM when we reached Sorsogon City, for third stopover. This time, the bus needs to refuel to reach our destination. I also got the chance to see the glimpse of their former fleet parked in their separate garage in front of the terminal.

It was at this point that the driver said that there was long traffic towards Matnog, the end point of Luzon, mainly because of the motorists waiting to board a ship. So instead of being in a hurry, I took my time appreciating the landscape before continuing towards Matnog.

It was a hot morning of 10:00 AM in Matnog when we caught in the midst of traffic hoping to get on board a ship before the day ends. I took the time to take a few photos of buses while the traffic slowly moving towards the port. 

M/V Nelvin Jules (IMO 8504404) And yes, I finally boarded the ship at 4:00 in the afternoon, however, I was hoping that we could leave early, but I was wrong.

Yes, you’re right! 6:00 PM, the ship doesn’t leave yet! I found out that the Coast Guard still checking the number of passengers if it matches to the manifest. Such a valid reason. Nonetheless, I needed to recharge my phone for emergency and picture purposes as well. 

I feel the pressure between the passengers and the deck officers because the ship doesn’t leave yet. Luckily, I was permitted to stay beside the bridge, thanks to the crewmembers of M/V Nelvin Jules. I also took the opportunity to visit inside the bridge as well as the crew cabins with their help.

After 2 hours of waiting, we finally left Matnog towards Allen, the gateway to Eastern Visayas. Refreshing air and bright stars over the waves of sea calms my mind while I sipped on my Cup Noodles.

It was 9:00 PM when we reached Allen, with 12 more hours on continuing the travel towards the destination. A big thanks to PSC for opportunity despite the delays.

An hour before midnight, we have reached Calbayog City, the fourth stopover. As usual, I took the time to eat dinner and take a pee. Such yummy meal after all and this time, I finished it shortly before we go again.

3:00 AM, we have reached Tacloban City, the fifth stopover. At this point, there are few passengers that have gotten off the bus starting from Calbayog City. I took the time to unwind and drink my coffee again.

We have reached Liloan around 8:00 AM of December 23. There were only 2 of us passengers remaining. While the men are cleaning the bus, the drivers, together with us, have a chance to take breakfast. As soon as the bus was cleaned, we are now going to our destination - which happens to be the last destination. 

And finally, after 2 days on a trip, I’m now on my destination, my hometown of Silago, as the last passenger getting off the bus. This was their last destination, which happens to be one of my reasons I choose this bus. Such a happy trip after all! How times passed, and I miss travelling. A lot.

I guess I’ll post another blog on returning to Manila :)

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Returned...with a twist

So here I am, after more than a few months of inactivity, I decided to return to this blog page, with a twist. Instead of uploading some of my works, I will publish articles and reactions about the bus industry today. 

As we all know, we are facing this pandemic, the bus industry is getting an opportunity to reorganize at some point, with the help of LTFRB’s Rationalized Bus Routes. (which I will tackle soon on my next blog)

For now, I’ll make this blog page more than just showcasing my talents, but also provide reflections and concerns to the bus industry. 

Stay tuned and stay safe everyone!

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Nissan NV350 Urvan Premium

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The Red Fever 

DLTB Co.

Fleet No.: 816 - KingLong XMQ6129Y2 “Longwei” Font Design by Blogger King Own template

Fleet No.: 181 - Ankai HFF6121K40D Font Design and template by Blogger King

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Wilson James Express 2701 - Higer V90 KLQ6109QE3

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Leyte Starexpress Corp.

Fleet No.: 8607 - Golden Dragon XML6112J18 “Triumph”

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Livery from Algs Bus Arts

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St. Bernadette

Fleet No.: 2810 - Volvo B7RLE

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The soaring fleet

Eaglestar Transit Corp.

Fleet No. 8308 IVECO CC150 / Santarosa - CMANC Euromidi

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LTFRB Case No.: 2015-0294 (Market-Market, Taguig - Silago, Southern Leyte)

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Creating my ride last summer.

CUL Transport 0020 UD EXFOH 4th Generation

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ÜLTADO TRANSPORT CORPORATION 2416 - Volvo B8R / Autodelta GL6127HKC1 replica with Volvo 9800 fascia - 2x1 deluxe seating configuration with CR

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MAN RR3 19.360 / DMMW DM18S1 body

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Wow! My favorite bus!

Mitsubishi Fuso MS900 Series Super High-Decker Coach

I wish for Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation to make this for the export market covering India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong, The Philippines, Singapore & all Southeast Asian countries.

I wish for Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation to import/distribute this bus & their parts.

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Isuzu Elf (NPR)

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