Negros Solo-Backpacking | Day 2
In my second day, I was still
feeling the same thing, “something’s wrong with my digestive system, next time,
less brandy-more fun” that’s what’s in my mind. Watched news, ordered
breakfast, and got internet research about Ilo-Ilo while my map on my bed opens.
Breakfast 189 pesos
Walked few meters going SM and
took a tricycle going to the port area. Bought
RoRo ticket going to Dumangas Port. The entire travel lasted for about three
hours; I enjoyed watching the fishermen and I also noticed the huge jellyfish appeared
on the surface of the water every time that the ship passed across their area. Tricycle fare 20 pesos, Port Terminal
Ticket 10 pesos, RoRo ticket 80 pesos.
JARO BELFRY - This structure was built in 1744
by the Spaniards as a religious place and served as a watchtower by the armies.
It was heavily damaged by earthquake, but few decades later it was
reconstructed.
JARO CATHEDRAL
In front of the cathedral, I saw
a traffic enforcer, so I asked him if where I can take a ride going to Miag-Ao Church and he instructed me well. In
front of the Cathedral, I rode a jeep going to Super and then beside Super, I
found a jeepney terminal going to San Joaquin or Miag-ao. Jeep to Super 7.50 pesos, Jeep to Miag-ao 50 pesos. Please see the photo on the top for Miag-ao Church
The whole travel
going to Miag-ao is more than an hour.
But the journey while on the way was great. Beside the highway is the
coastal shore of Ilo-ilo which gives a cool ambiance while traveling. Some
beach resorts can also be found here.
Miag-ao church can easily be found if you’re inside the jeep because it
is located in higher altitude than the high way. It is also the center of the
town of Miag-ao.
About Miag-ao Church: The construction
of this church began 1787 while Fray Francisco M. Gonzales O.S.A. and Domingo
Libo-on was the Gobernadorcillo. It was completed in 1797. It served as the fortress
against the Muslim Raiders in 1898, more photos and information of this church, click here: Miag-Ao Church.
After Miag-Ao Church, the surrounding was getting
darker because of the weather condition, so I stayed in the area for just five minutes and then rode a jeep
going back to Guimbal, Ilo-Ilo where Guimbal Church is located. So from Miag-ao to Guimbal, it took
approximately 20 minutes. More photos and information of this church, click here: Guimbal Church.
From Guimbal, I rode a jeep going
to the town of Tigbauan, Ilo-ilo where Tigbauan Church is situated. That time I felt tired but every time that I saw those churches on my list, I feel good and my energy went back.
Anyway, travel period was approximately 15 minutes. More photos and information of this church, click here: Tigbauan Church.
Then from Tigbauan Church, I rode a jeep going to Ilo-Ilo terminal for 20 pesos, sorry I forgot the name of that terminal. Then from that terminal,
I rode again a jeep going back to Super for 12 pesos. The wind was cold because of the rain. While
on the way, I used my mobile internet to find a cheap pension house in the
city. My search was successful, I found Ong Bun Pension House for only 330
pesos for a room with electric fan and common CR, and it’s just along Ledesma
Avenue, near Robinsons. But due to rain, I took a taxi for only 50 pesos. Took a short break then proceeded to the
hotel cafeteria and took my dinner for 92 pesos. After dinner, I went back to my room, reviewed
my photos and updated my friends; WiFi in this hotel is amazing. Slept while
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