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Let me share our itinerary and expenses for this trip. Itinerary: Day 1 -  12:45 PM - Arrival in Iloilo International Airport 3:00 PM - Checked in at Iloilo Midtown Hotel 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - left Super in Iloilo Market and arrived in Miag-ao church 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Wandered around the vicinity of Miag-ao church 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - left Miag-Ao church and arrived in Iloilo town proper. -Free time-

Our day 2 was packed with activities - Parola (lighthouse), Caving and Island Hopping. :) PAROLA First, we woke up at 5:30AM so we could visit the lighthouse. Locals call it Parola. We rented a motorbike for P60 each. Then if you want to tour the entire island, just add P40.

Welcome to Barangay Asluman, Carles Iloilo!!! :P During our entire trip in Gigantes, we stayed in Gigantes Hideaway Resort or Gigantes Hideaway Tourist Resort. Prior to coming, we reserved a room good for 3. Accommodation is only P200/person/night!! Very cheap right?!!! And you can stay in wherever rooms available for the same price!

I was browsing through the internet one day, researching about my first travel destination for 2013, Iloilo, when I stumbled upon this photo... This popular shot is taken from Cabugao Gamay, one of the islands in Gigantes. Isn't this paradise???!!! I knew instantly this is where I'm going to be....

From Manila, we arrived in IloIlo International Airport quarter to 1 in the afternoon. After meeting our friend who arrived in Iloilo earlier than us, we kinda got lost on what to do next... There was a little brainstorming going on while at the airport. We have yet to decide how we can leave the airport and reach the town. Second, where to stay. Third, where to eat.

Getting to Subic via NLEX and SCTEX Thank goodness it was a hassle-free trip to Subic for us. We left house at 5:30AM, then headed onto NLEX Marilao. We exited at Dau Toll Gate then followed the signs that lead us to SCTEX. We exited at TIPO and then after 2 hours, we were at Subic Bay Freeport Zone!

After 2 days of island hopping in El Nido, Bee and I decided to spend the remaining days of our trip in Puerto Princesa. It was bittersweet leaving El Nido. Sad for leaving such a wonderful place and happy at the same time for being able to witness what they call beauty at its best!