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RE: Those great islands

by Brax 29 May 2012

Hi, Cheers CDO Guide. For info I have to go to CDO and be there by 16th July to finish off a building project I started after Sendong.…
RE: Philippines. Oroquieta safe to travel with children ?

by Voyager_2002 28 May 2012

The safety of Mindanao varies drastically depending on where you are : Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin are very safe, while other locations…
RE: The Bizarre Food Gauntlet

by Kano_Jim 25 May 2012

>whose native dialect is something like 75% Spanish. Which island was he from? Was he from Mindanao?
RE: Those great islands

by Brax 25 May 2012

Hi, No.11 I have had good dealings with that organisation before(pinoymountaineer). Also got contacts with a Manila based workplace climb…
RE: Those great islands

by leng77 25 May 2012

Since you're heading to Mindanao, why don't you explore the area more? Don't worry about the weather. If it catches you somewhere, strange…
RE: Those great islands

by bisayadako 25 May 2012

A lot of climbing/trekking options in Mindanao. Just contact NORMMS or other groups in CDO/Northern Mindanao. See old list here; http://www…
RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

by salud 25 May 2012

Stay out of the south portion of Mindanao. You don't need it.
RE: Ormoc Motorcycle hire

by callippo 24 May 2012

I was planning similar kind of thing as you. Cebu-Camotes-Leyte. Maybe up to Biliran, and then back down to the south of Leyte and on…
RE: Those great islands

by gwapo 24 May 2012

You could fly to Cebu then take a ferry to Dumaguete for some diving around Apo,then take side trip to Siquijor,the mystique island then…
RE: Those great islands

by Brax 24 May 2012

Hi, Am seriously now considering Surigao, Siargo. Have done the Cebu thing a few times but not averse to so doing again. Did not say…
RE: Visa's Boarding etc

by sibbick1 23 May 2012

Here is the address details for all the offices of the Bureau of Immigration in Mindanao http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index.php?option=c…
Re: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

by PIkayaker 22 May 2012

+Yup, east...whoops!+ Not a big deal, except that when you put "south" and "Mindanao" together people get anxious!
RE: Visa's Boarding etc

by surfboy 22 May 2012

First time I went to Philippines I had a 2 month visa prearranged in the UK but my exit flight was for 6 months later and had no problem…
Visa's Boarding etc

by Brax 22 May 2012

Hi, Ok so I am due to fly out soon to Manila, done the research but one or two things causing problems. I will wish to be in the Philippi…
Re: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

by Jagman 22 May 2012

Ive been to Eastern Mindanao twice now to tour, first time was the last week of July and first 2 weeks of August, 2010 and the 2nd time…
RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!

by PIkayaker 21 May 2012

In July you want to get south and east, south of the typhoon belt and far enough east to be out of the SW monsoon effects. Bohol would…
RE: Advice on Beaches in the Philipines

by Jagman 19 May 2012

The Britania Islands are very nice but difficult to access (Surigao del Sur on Mindanao) I was there last August. Well worth a look if…
RE: Puerto Princessa & Boracay weather

by Jagman 19 May 2012

Heaps of rain for the last couple days In Surigao del Sur and Norte on Mindanao. Currently sunny and hot. On Mindanao it can rain any…
RE: Tawi Tawi

by spiketaiwan 15 May 2012

Thanks for the advice. Reason was considering Tawi Tawi was because over the last 28 years I have travelled extensively thru the Phil…
RE: Palawan & Cebu advice

by PIkayaker 12 May 2012

With two weeks I'd go to either north Palawan or central Visayas (Dumaguete/Cebu/Bohol. Another good 2-week option would be north Mindanao,…
RE: Elephants?

by callippo 11 May 2012

imported Australian camels have also been spotted in the Autonomous Muslim Region of Mindanao.
RE: Does anyone else find Bohol to be unnderrated?

by callippo 09 May 2012

Jagman, can you ask them how much it would be WITHOUT a motorbike. I'm thinking of maybe bringing my own over to Bohol from Mindanao.…
RE: Where to go for beach and hiking or even climbing?

by PIkayaker 02 May 2012

I really wouldn't worry about Palawan. Do you mean mountain climbing or rock climbing? There's an active rock climbing scene in Cebu,…
RE: august - september getaway

by PIkayaker 01 May 2012

There are large parts of the country that are sheltered from the SW monsoon. Cebtral Visayas and NE Mindanao generally have better weather.…
RE: august - september getaway

by Jabberwocky 01 May 2012

Though these are monsoon months, the week during this time seems to be split into 3 days of intense of rain, 2 days of intensely sunny…