Rates:

• Standard Room          -    Php 4 000.00

Amentities:

• Outdoor Pool
• Jacuzzi
• Mountain Bike Hire
• Out-island reef walk/snorkle treks
• Kayaking
•  Snorkeling and Scuba Diving
• Deep Sea Fishing
• Up river boat trek to waterfalls, caves, rain forest, local market and Eco-village.
• River Tubing
• Croquet
• Badminton
• Tennis Courts
• Snooker/Billiards
• Fishing
• Games Console
• Video/DVD Library
• air-conditioned rooms
• WI-FI

You can travel to Bohol from Manila by plane. This is the fastest way to get there but you can also travel by sea vessels. If you are not from Manila and want to reach Bohol the fastest, there are fast ferries that take you from one island to the next. From Dumaguete there is a fast ferry that will take you directly to Bohol. The same when you are from Cebu or from Siquijor.

Tourist spots in Bohol

Bohol is proud of their tourism industry. There isn’t much industry or big business that thrives in Bohol and the people of Bohol primarily depend on their eco-tourism. They are blessed with a wonderful island that they were able to maintain well. You can go for a day tour and see these tourist spots with the help of a tour guide. Make sure you make prior agreement with your tour guide to meet up with you and give you a tour. It’s best to start early.

Here is the usual list of itineraries for the day tour.

The Blood Compact Site- This is not the original site for the 1565 blood compact between Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi but it’s just a few steps from the original site and there’s a monument detailing about this event. It’s a great place for picture-taking especially if you’re into Philippine history.

Tarsier

Photo by Roberto Verzo

Loboc Tarsiers- When you are in Bohol make sure you visit one of the havens of tarsiers. They are kept in small houses that are open for guests to see. Just be quiet and don’t use flash in taking photos as tarsiers are very sensitive and they can commit suicide when they get frightened or unhappy.

The man-made forest- You won’t feel like you’re in the Philippines when you pass by the man-made forest. It’s a long stretch of road that is filled with all those tall mahogany trees. It’s a great place for picture-taking and just to enjoy the cool air and the lushness of all those trees. These were actually planted to prevent erosion and later became a wonderful addition to their tourist attractions.

Chocolate Hills

Photo by: easegui

Chocolate Hills- Bohol trip will not be complete without a trip to see those Chocolate Hills. You’d be amazed at the wonders of nature at how these hills actually formed by the hundreds. AT the right time these hills are color brown thus the name chocolate hills but during the wet season it’s green. Make sure to be prepared for a long climb up.

Loboc River

Loboc River- Enjoy the delicious foods dining while cruising the Loboc River with songs and dances. It’s buffet-style meal and you can eat as much as you can and enjoy the ride. You’d surely feel like a welcomed tourist having a great time.

Prony- Prony is a python and it’s the largest python that is in captivity here in our country. It can eat a whole pig but it’s tamed so you can actually touch the large snake. The person entertaining the guests and talking about Prony is also quite entertaining. In this place you can also find wholesale priced goodies such as the peanut kisses that you can get at a rock-bottom price.

Hanging Bridge- You may also stop by for a few minutes at the hanging bridge for some picture-taking and if you want to buy goodies that they sell. Some are scared of crossing the hanging bridge because it’s made of bamboo but it’s actually quite safe.

Fun activities in Bohol

Bohol vacation is never complete without going to Panglao Island. This is like the quieter version of Boracay. Boracay is known for night parties while Panglao is a lot more relaxed and tourists enjoy peace and serenity in this island. It has beautiful white sandy beaches that you’ll absolutely love.

There are many fun activities in Panglao Island, Bohol especially because its water is rich in marine life. You can go swimming, parasailing, scuba diving and snorkeling. You can rent a boat that will take you to Balikasag Island and there you would have to ride a small Bangka that will take you to the spot where tourists go snorkeling. You’d be amazed at the number of fish species they have there. The water can be quite shallow so make sure you’d be careful with your feet hitting the precious corals. The fish are not afraid of people and you can feed them with your hands. When you go further the water suddenly gets dark and you’d be greeted by bigger kinds of fishes that are also quite friendly.

Where to stay in Bohol?

Panglao, Bohol

Photo by : byron angeles

There are many resorts especially in Panglao and you surely wouldn’t find it hard to get a place to stay but it’s best to book for your room before you reach the place to be sure of getting the room you want especially during the peak season. Some prefer to get their accommodation a bit farther from the beach as the rate there are much cheaper as compared to the beachfront resorts but be prepared for some long walks especially during nighttime where there isn’t much light to light your path. It’s actually what makes the Bohol vacation a lot more fun and unique. You can also rent a motorcycle for a full day use at a small fee.

Do take note that prices of food served in Panglao beachfront are quite expensive but they are really delicious. If you don’t want to spend a lot on food make sure you find the accommodation that allows you to cook and buy your food from the market before reaching Panglao as it’s still about 25 minutes drive away.

Before one can become a registered nurse, he/she must first pass the nursing licensure examination. Just like any other professionals under the Professional Regulations Commission, this is a vital requirement which is why it’s very important for nursing graduates to pass this exam if they want to venture further into their profession. Otherwise, they will not be considered as registered nurses.

We will soon find out the percentage of examinees who actually passed the licensure exam and if the trend is going up or it’s going down. The previous examinees took the board exam on July 2011 and there had been 37,513 board passers out of the 78,135. That’s 48.01%. The December 2010 NLE results had 29,711 passers out of the 84,287 board exam takers making the percentage of passers at only 35.24%.

The percentage of passing examinees shows the quality of education for nursing students in the country. It means that the higher the percentage the better proof the nursing education is of high quality. But with the number of nursing schools sprouting everywhere, it’s hard to keep the percentage high because of sub-quality schools that are in it for the money and not because they want to graduate quality students that will surely pass the licensure examination. The government is said to be working on this and we’ll soon see if the exam results prove that their efforts are working.

Rates

• Family room – P 4,400.00 .
• Standard rooms – P 2,200.00 twin share.
• Beach cottage – P 2,200.00
• Beach cottage superior – P 2,350.00
• Driver’s room – P450.00

Amenities

Cuisine:

• Continental Dishes
• International Dishes
• Filipino dishes

All Guest Room Features:

• Multi-channel cable Tv with remote control.
• Well stocked Minibars.
• Ensuite CR with hot and cold water.
• Full laundry service.
• Air-con and Wi-Fi.

New Guest Services

• Wi-Fi everywhere! Guests bringing their own laptops may use this access free!!
• All rooms have aircon, hot water, well stocked mini-bars and cable TV!
• The main restaurant has a satellite TV!
• Food service 7 am to 11pm.

Conventions, Parties, Weddings, Baptismals and Other Outings

• Palmera Garden is fully equipped with all the standard facilities for Conventions and parties.
• Can cater for up to 200 persons( daytime ) or 100 persons overnight.

Conference Room with:

• White board
• Video
• Microphone and sound system
• All supported by a full catering service.

When to visit Bacolod?

The best time of course is during the Masskara Festival. People flock the streets of Bacolod to celebrate the festival with street dancing and parties. During the Masskara Festival people go to Lacson Street and enjoy the night party there. You’re not in when you don’t celebrate the festivities in this area as this is the chosen place for fun street parties during this time. For those who don’t have the money to buy the food and drinks on Lacson Street can still enjoy the Masskara Festival at the Bacolod City Plaza where street vendors and kiosks are found that sells inexpensive street foods and really cheap clothes such as shorts sold at 3 for P100.

Bacolod Resorts

Palmas del Mar

If you are in Bacolod and don’t want to travel to nearby cities for some fun and recreation then you can go to the resorts in the heart of Bacolod itself. Palmas del Mar, Caribbean, Sta. Fe Resort and also the Forest and Water Park along Taculing are great destinations. They have swimming pools and even mini zoos.

Nearby Resorts and Must-go-to’s

The Ruin

Photo by : Shale Albao

If you are in Bacolod don’t miss out on the chance to visit the Ruins in Talisay City. It’s a picturesque destination of the ruins of an old house and it also has a cafeteria inside.

If you are traveling to Bacolod by plane then you will arrive at the Silay Airport. Silay is another great destination as it’s a city still filled with old houses that are still being used today as commercial establishments or family home. The Victor Fernandez Gaston House is open to the public. It was built in 1897 and later on became a dance studio. You will love the quality of workmanship of the many antiques that is housed in here.

Mambukal Falls 3

Photo by: ansbert30

You should not miss going to Mambukal in Murcia as it’s one of those rare resorts wherein you can get really close to nature. It brags of its 7 leveled falls that are really stunning. You can’t swim in the first 5 falls though because of falling debris and you can drive your 4×4’s to the 7th falls and enjoy the cool and clean water there. They also have free-flying bats there. They also celebrate the mud pack festival there which is also a fun time with lots of dances and cheers.

Where to stay

It depends on your budget. For upscale accommodation you can go to L’Fisher Hotel or Bacolod Planta Hotel but if you are on a budget then there are many pension houses in Bacolod with comfortable accommodation but easy on the budget. You can even find an air conditioned room for just P500 a night!

Where to eat

Manokan Country

Photo by: Manuel Ferrer

When you are in Bacolod you will definitely gain a lot of weight because of their delicious foods. The famous inasal here is a must-try. Go to the Manokan Country wherein you’ll see a line of Manokan restaurants which even reached the Guinness Book of records for the longest line of restaurants selling only chicken dishes.

For fine dining, you can feast yourself at 21 Bar & Restaurant or try the delicious Chinese cuisines at Full Moon Restaurant. L’Sea boasts of their delicious siomais and dumplings so you really got to try those. Bob’s Restaurant had recently opened in Magallanes, Makati but its home is in Bacolod City. They’ve been opening their doors for many decades now and continue to be one of Bacolod’s favorite restaurants. Go to Bob’s main along Shopping and try their menu and mouth-watering desserts. There are also Café Bob’s and Bob’s branches around Bacolod City so it won’t be hard to find one near you.

For cake lovers you got to try Calea. Their cakes are so delicious you might end up crying as it pleasures your tastebuds. Now there is also a new place you can try and it’s called Felicia’s. It’s along 6th Lacson Street and is a budding competitor for Calea.

For delicious barbecues, you must try and look for Tikboy’s near the La Consolacion College. They cook thousands of barbecues a day and they just can’t seem to cook enough to satisfy the demand. They’ve been in the business since 1983 and their delicious barbecues are to die for.

Fun Morning Walks

One of the “in” thing in Bacolod now for health enthusiasts is to wake up early in the morning and join the many early risers for a walk or a jog at the new government center. It has a large fountain that you could circle around in and enjoy the view of the sunshine and the great music that is played. Before the new government center was put up, Bacolodnons go to the capitol Lagoon and walk around the large pond filled with tilapias. There are still many people who exercise in the Lagoon in the morning though but many enjoy the new government center because the air is much cleaner there and there aren’t many buildings destroying the sunrise/sunset view.
There are lots of places you can go to when you are in Bacolod and some are not as popular as the others. Just go where your feet lead you and ask around some locals for their suggestions and surely you’ll always have a great time. Foods are cheap and really delicious here and you’ll love how conveniently located almost all establishments are to each other. That’s the beauty of having a small city as you don’t need to travel far to get to your next destination. Also, there isn’t much traffic in Bacolod yet though occasionally you’ll bump into one but it’s definitely a far-cry from the traffic in Manila.

Rates

•  Entrance Fee- Php 50
• Cottage 2- w/ electric fan- Php 2,000
• Cottage 3- with TV- 2 aircon rooms, 1 room w/electric fan- 5,000.00 Php
• Picnic Hut-  for daytour rate only - 300.00

Amenities

• Aircon Cottages
• Fan Cottages
• Picnic Hut
• TV

Amenities

• Canteen
• Function Hall
• Videoke Cottage
• Seminar Hall
• Beach Kiosk
• Island Hopping

Rates

Rates

Prices starts from php1,000

Use contact details for a more detailed rates.

Amenities

Activities

• Videoke
• Billiard
• Campfire by the beach
• Stroll along the beach
• Corals
• camp by the beach

Facilities

• Coin operated Videoke
• Billiard table
• For rent…. Skim board, body board, mask and snorkel for coral viewing
• Volleyball, dart board, assorted board games, Playing cards etc….
• Coastal Escape (sari sari store)shop

The increase was implemented in order to collect 1.2 billion that will be used to acquire items for security purposes. “These items include surveillance cameras, x-ray machines, body scanners, shoe detector machines, explosive detection system” said MIAA General Manager Jose Angel Honrado. The collection of fee was intended for 5 years.

The 5 year term will expire this coming January 31 2012 thus the terminal fee will be rolled back to its original rate. However, Honrado clarified that this cut-off will not affect domestic flights’ terminal fee. The charge in the domestic section will remain the same which is 200php since the terminal fee for the domestic section was not affected by the increase last 2007.

Rates

•  De luxe room  2 beds/Aircon - Php 1,800
• Duplex room 4 Beds/Ceiling Fan – Php 1,600
• Standard room 2 beds – Php 800
• Extra bed(in all rooms)- Php 300

Others Rates:

Other Rental services are not definite but vary in prices.. Mostly Negotiable.

Amenities

• Comfortable hotel rooms with aircon, ref, video, ensuite h/c shower or budget and fan rooms.
• International and local cuisine and a selection of drinks at the Bar
• Free video cassette rental
• Dominoes, Electronic darts etc.
• Car rental with driver
• Resort Emergency electric and water supply
• Laundry service
• Fenced and 24 hour guard compound
• Ideal place for families with children
• Ideal place for singles & couples, partners & friends
• the manager and staff speak English, German, Bicolano, Tagalog and Strine.

Some of the Organizations who visited RanRich Resort

• Couples for Christ, Youth for Christ and Singles for Christ
• YFC leaders conference Cavite Sector
• Adamson Youth Camp
• Mapua discovery weekend
• University of the East Computer Students Society (Leadership in Focus Training Seminar)

Aside from that, you’ll be surprised at how very affordable their rates are. The resort is particularly easy on the budget and very decent too… And that’s not all, currently RanRich Beach Resort is even finding more means of development to provide better accommodations and services to its respective guests.

Amenities and Services

Facilities:

• Adult Pool with Slide
• Kiddie Pool with Slide
• Cottages inside the Pool
• Mushroom Cottages
• Spacious Parking Space
• Public Kitchen
• Public Shower
• Multi-purpose Hall
• Open Space for Camping
• Picnic Area
• Beach Area\
• Boating

Other Service / Equipments Available:

• BBQ Grill
• Tables
• Chairs
• Mini-matress
• Packed lunch (Upon Request / Price depends on the meal serve)

Rates

Entrance Rates 

• Adult
  Day Tour – Php 100.00
  Overnight – Php120.00
• Kids
  Day Tour – Php 50.00
  Overnight – Php 70.00
• Cottages
• Nipa Hut – Php 350.00
  -10 pax
• Mushroom Cottages – 500.00
  -15 pax
• Umbrella Cottages(near pool)- Php 700.00
  -15 pax

Non – Airconditioned Rooms

• 12 Hrs / Room – 700.00
• 24 hrs. / Room – 1,000.00

Rates

ROOM

• Superior – Php 3,500
• Standard (aircon) – Php 3,000
• Regular (Nipa Hut) – Php 2,000
• Picnic Hut – Php 500
• Pavilion (free use of videoke) – Php 2,000

• Day Tour
  • 150 pph per head free use of open cottage or picnic hut
• Overnight Stay
  • 200pph per head free use of nipa hut

Amenities

• Picnic Hut
• Catering
• Dining Area
• Air conditioned and Non-air conditioned rooms

Amenities

• Restaurant Serves
  • Austrian Cuisine
  • European Cuisine
  • Asian Cuisine
• Scuba Diving Assistance
  • Diving courses with Panay Explorers
  • Dive equipments
  • Dive boat
  • PADI Manuals
  • PADI Instructors
• Adventure and Fun Tours
  • Island Hopping
  • Snorkel Tours
  • Mountain Trekking
  • Waterfalls
  • Boating
  • Cultural Events

Rates

Main Villa

Deluxe Room - $56.82 / Php2500.00

Inclusions:

• King Size Bed
• Air-conditioned
• Hot & Cold Shower
• Pocket Garden
• Continental or Filipino Breakfast

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