Here’s a little preview of our trip to Mantayupan falls in Barili, Cebu. I’m still sorting out the details of the travel to somewhere South of Cebu but as usual, I’m busy with other things. It was a good and budgeted trip but I don’t know why we didn’t take a dip in the cool water.

Still had fun because I went out with other members of our Hulagway Photography club. Will be posting the whole adventure soon.

Mantayupan Falls, Barili, Cebu

I went to Cebu Capitol yesterday with a couple of colleagues and entered the building beside it. I forgot the name of the department we were in but we were submitting our application for the Civil Service Examination. It’s an like an entrance exam for you to work in a government office.

Requirements were:
* Valid ID with your birthday, signature and signature of the head office. – photocopy
- if you don’t have your birthday on your ID, then you can bring a supplementary document to validate your date of birth (Birth certificate, etc.)

* 1.5” x 2” pictures – 4 pieces
- white background, with name tag (full name)

* civil service exam application form
- properly filled out.

* P350 – payment for the exam

After staying in the office for about an hour, we we were able to get our permits for the exam on April 25. I hope there will be a purpose for this in the future.

Was checking my emails while on a Cokaliong boat back to Cebu from Dumaguete. Got tired because over the weekend, I went to Mantayupan Falls in Barili and headed straight to Dumaguete City and went to Apo Island. That's two days worth of traveling and going back to work for Monday.

Now I'm all exhausted because of the traveling. I'm still happy that I was able to maximize my weekend. I'm also glad I purchased the Smartbro Unlimited Plugit as I can surf anywhere as long as there's a Smart signal.

It's back to work and back to the office. I'll have to start sorting my pictures out then.

This is an unexpected weekend.

The Hulagway Photography club of Convergys pushed through with Mantayupan falls, somewhere in Barili. I don’t know how we got there since I just slept on the ride because my eyes were already inactive.

 
Carcar in Cebu and their famous lechon.

Mantayupan Falls, Barili Cebu

Right now, we’re on our way to Apo Island in Negros Oriental. It’s a spur of the moment decision which is a little crazy but fun since I’ll be heading back to Cebu tomorrow for my work shift. I’ve been eyeing my eyes on that place and when the opportunity arose, I grabbed it without thinking much of the consequences. We’ll see what will happen then.

from Bato, Cebu to Tampi Amlan for Dumaguete

Will be out for another activity with my fellow photography enthusiasts from our company photo club "Hulagway" at Barili and Moalboal. This will be our first photo walk and I'm excited to go out with people who are passionate about this craft. The weather has also been terribly hot so it's a nice retreat to go out and cool down. 

Barili and Moalboal is still somewhere South of Cebu; I haven't got enough sleep which is just right since I can just doze off in the van. 

February 20-21, 2010
Stockli Beach, Badian, Cebu

Went to Stockli Beach in Badian last weekend together with my brother's training team since it’s been awhile when I last had a beach outing. I was told that this was a nice and secluded place to be in since it’s not as expensive and it’s more private.

 
Cebu city to the South, milk station

Signage to Stockli Beach

Stockli is located somewhere South of Cebu; right after Moalboal. It’s about a 3-hour trip from Cebu City. We rented a van for hire at the Citilink terminal and departed around 9am. Although it’s more expensive because we had to shell more for each person for the transportation, we had more space to move around since it wasn’t cramp unlike the normal commutes to the towns on the South.

2500 Php – rent of the van taking us to Stockli (3 hours)

 
after about 3 hours, stopped by the Pier

  
a little trek to the cottages

 
white sand at Stockli beach

The weather, when we got to the beach, was cloudy I didn’t get to see the sun which wasn’t a total bummer. We checked the place and I was amazed at the size of the cottage that we reserved. It was good for 8 persons but it could be more. The beds looked comfortable and relaxing but it was useless in the end since I slept on the sand.

 
loft

We brought some booze and left it on the fridge of the caretakers. It was good because the compound was huge and there’s ample room to go around. If you don’t want the hassles of cooking your food, you can have them prepare your meal provided you give them the ingredients. It’s about 180 pesos per meal.

  
beds and rooms

   
big cottage, nature tripping

I was just tired from all the work that I didn’t get to join in a lot of activities – complexities of working in a nocturnal industry. But it’s good that I was able to bring my frisbee and the people were active enough to play.

We weren’t able to witness the sun because the weather was acting up but it was more on the company that I had more fun on. The videoke machine (a team outing staple) surprised us because the songs were updated. Got a little tipsy at night and ended up on the sand in the morning.

  
drinking and eating

   
Videoke with updated songs, drunken frisbee sessions

It’s crazy cause before, I couldn’t get enough of the beach but somehow, the excitement has mellowed down; probably because of a planned trip at the second half of the year and I have to save up for it in order to have enough money to spend. Also, I’ve been working more than the normal number of hours a day and I don’t have a lot of time to go out more often. But I still appreciate the temporary break.

group picture, the tripod served its purpose

For reservations and inquiries, you can look for Erick
Contact Numbers:
09175762666 and (032) 415 5452

The room rates are as follows – taken from the website of Stockli Beach (http://stucklibeach.multiply.com/)

ROOMS 1 and 2 (good for 2-3 persons) = P 1,000.00
ROOM 3 (A/C – good for 2-3 persons) = P 1,500.00
*HOUSE 1 and HOUSE 2 = P 2,000.00
**HOUSE 3 and HOUSE 4 = P 2,500.00
HUTS = P 500.00

DAY USE = Minus 50% of the Normal Rate
*Good for 6 persons with beds, electric fans, and toilet and bath.
**Good for 8 persons with beds, electric fans, and toilet and bath.
** For excess persons we charge P150.00 each.

Message from the owner:
pls call me at 4155452 or visit me at 2nd flr., Gilaida Bldg., 218-G Osmena Blvd. C.C (at the back of St. Vincent Hospital, near Abellana Sports Complex).. look for ERICK, dats me.. hehehe

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It's almost summer and I'm here but I'm limiting my travels as I'm saving up for something bigger this year. Hoping that all goes well, especially the weather.

Running, I’m not really that much of a runner, I just like to stay fit and maintain an active lifestyle – , I sound like I’m in a commercial. Back when I was on the night shift.

It’s only now that I was able to visit the Abellana Sports Complex and it still looks the same. I accompanied a couple of friends in jogging so that we’d trim down. hehe. But I do need the physical activity since I always sit on a chair more than 10 hours a day and I also face the computer screen more than that.

It started today and I even woke up early for it.

I saw a sight that reminded me of secondary school – exercises being done for those cadets who wanted to become cadet officers. Ah, brings back good memories of me being tortured/fooled by high school seniors.

 
What you see, what you hear; leave it here.

So much for jogging.