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Roxas Trip Day 3

I enjoyed Day 2 of our trip even though there are a few glitch. So Day 3 came and it is time for us to go home – back to Iloilo, but before doing so, we still have our full morning to explore few places in Roxas.

As usual, our day starts with a breakfast. We know that we will be having a long day of traveling, so we decided to have Kansi at Pat-Pat’s Kansi.
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The cholesterol we ate was all gone after we climb to see the Ford’s Point. At first we thought it is a big monument like the one in Brazil because it looks like that on the pic, but the scenery was fulfilling, so the climb was worth it. Anyway, as Hannah Montana would say, “it’s the climb.”
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Also featured in Trip na Trip is the sun drying area.
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The last stop is buying pasalubong. So it is between Tracy’s which was featured on Trip na Trip, and Panulce.
I bought one cake on each :P
My fave sans rival at Tracy’s.
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And mango buttercream at Panulce.
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On the road back to Iloilo. Still there’s a day trip to explore a few things on Iloilo.

Roxas Trip Day 2

Day 1 is all about the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly.

On our second day, we have a whole day full of trippings. Enrico Dee of Byahilo planned the itinerary for the day with a guide he had from Trip na Trip Capiz episode. Marcos Caratao of Explore Iloilo, Junn Mendoza of Gigs Ilonggo and I have some catalogs we took from the exhibit at the Capiz Gym during Day 1. Addition to our group is a fellow blogger who is a resident of Capiz, Sheilla May Baes of Pweng Bee.

First our hungry stomachs demanded for a heavy breakfast, so we went to Dante’s.
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I ordered my ever favorite breakfast, TAPSILOG.
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A few of my friends were intrigued of their corned “beff” so they ordered that only to find out it is a regular corned beef. LOL
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After our breakfast, we went to Panublion Museum.
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Then ask some tips from City Hall to have some guidance on where to go.
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We were told to go to Balay Kapisnon for more info about Capiz Tourism.
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There, we went to Culajao Mangrove Eco Park which was also featured in Trip na Trip.
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The exploration of the eco park made us hungry, so next stop is Nesta’s where we are going to have our lunch. Just across the street is Panulce which is popular for those who have sweet tongue.
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Afternoon came and we went to Pan-ay church, also featured on Trip na Trip.
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After being holy and climbing the scary stairs to see the historical bell, we went to the port supposed to go to Olotayan Island. Like Trip na Trip, we weren’t allowed to go there, but we promise next time we would be ready and would really have a solid plan to go there.

We just went to people’s park to relax after being frustrated not being able to go to Olotayan Island. Darkness caught us there.
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We went to a Baybay restaurant to eat delicious seafood for a very affordable price.
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Satisfying Day 2 at Roxas.

Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009

Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009 is a week-long event held in Roxas City, Capiz. It was my first time to attend such event, and I wouldn’t have done so if not for my friends who invited me to join them. After a 2 and a half hour drive from Iloilo, we arrived Roxas the morning of December 4. While waiting for our friend who will be arriving from Kalibo, we went straight to our home for 3 days; the Kangaroos Inn. It is near the Villareal Stadium, in where the event would take place. After leaving our things at the Inn, we went to the Stadium to check a few things before the event would formally start.

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The stadium is filled with exhibits of different kinds.

First are the native houses.

This is my favorite house.
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Ifugao House – It is a small enclose structure, a one-room affair that serves as living and sleeping room, kitchen and dining room. It is elevated above the ground by four posts made of a sturdy tree-trunks with roots intact. It has solid panels for walls and tightly thatched roofing.

Here are the rest of the native house.

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Subanen House

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Bagobo House

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Kankana Ey House

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Palawani and Molbog House

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Jama Mapun House

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Pala’Wan House

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Agta / Ita House

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Mangyan House

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Lineyte / Samarnon House

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Panay Bukidnon House

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Maayon

Products of different provinces outside the Capiz Gymnasium.
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Aklan

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Guimaras

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Capiz

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Negros Occidental

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Antique

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Iloilo

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Paraw-Regatta (Iloilo) Photo Exhibit

Inside the Gym are replica of the beautiful places in each province.

Afternoon came, and the parade started at the center of Roxas City, in front of Immaculate Concepcion Church.

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Leading the Parade.
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The most amazing thing on this festival is being able to experience different festivals.

Festivals of Negros Occidental:

Pintaflores Festival of San Carlos City (Every November 3-5)
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Sigabong Sang Kanyon Festival of Bago City (November 5)
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Pasalamat Festival of La Carlotta City (May 3)
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MassKara Festival of Bacolod City (October 1-19)
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Festivals from Iloilo:

Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City (4th Sunday of January)
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Paraw Regatta of Iloilo City (February)
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Festivals of Aklan:

Ati-Atihan Festival of Kalibo (3rd Sunday of January)
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Ati-Ati Festival of Ibajay (4th Sunday of January)
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Festival of Antique:

Binirayan Festival of San Jose de Buenavista (3rd weekend of April)
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Festival of Guimaras:

Manggahan Festival (May 22)
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Festival of Capiz:

Halaran Festival of Roxas City (1st weekend of December)
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Enjoy more of my Pictures:

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I am not as good as my friends, so you better check out their sites and photos as well.

Enrico Dee of Byahilo


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Marcos Caratao of Explore Iloilo


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Junn Mendoza of Gigs Ilonggo

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