The Philipines and I

 I acquired my license at LTO, Mandaue City branch last December 2015 and is exipiring on December 2017 with its validity of 3years. LTO office already transferred to a more convienent area inside Jcentre Mall in Bakilid Mandaue City, Cebu. Office is open from 08:00am and closes 05:00pm.  What to bring:  Old license Drugtest and medical results Ballpen For renewal of Non-professional drivers license: First step : You may opt to acquire ahead a valid drug and medical result before you proceed to LTO office but if you want to get the drug and medical result on the same day of renewing your license, its no problemo as there is also a newly open drug testing clinic inside the said mall located at the third floor. Just follow directions or you may ask guards on duty. They are open as early as 0700H. They will be needing your license. Fees are: 300php for the drugtest; 200php for the medical exam. The clinic is clean and uncrowded when I had mine. You will b...

 Looking for a place for coffee on your day off? There are already alot of shops that are sprouting here and there. Check out these shops that is just a stone throw away from each other.  1 . Oxford coffee - located at the heart of Talamban, Cebu City. What I like here is that it isn't too crowded. They offer several variety of drinks, from teas; iced or hot teas (others are imported from UK) to non-coffee and good tasting coffee. Milk teas are also available. They even serve affordable pastas ranging from 140php and drinks from 80php- 150php. My favorite from the menu is the Spicy sausage pasta which you can either have it on white or red sauce and paired with refreshing cucumber cooler iced tea but today I had cafe Latte. Baby Beef ribs and spicy chicken wings are newly added from the menu. To top it all, "one to sawa" with their non-interrupted wifi connection. They are open from 0800H to 2300H. Hurot na! :) From Talamban, let's go to Banilad in Ma...

The island of Romblon is composed of three main islands; Tablas, Romblon and Sibuyan. Tablas is the largest among the islands and Romblon being the capital. The three municipalities boost their own tourist attractions. Check out this sample travel guide and tips as I venture the islands of Tablas Romblon, Carabao island and a side trip to the world famous Boracay island! Day 1  I have been working in an airline thus having the benefit of free tickets. My point of origin is Cebu and will touch down in Caticlan, Aklan.  I arrived in Caticlan at around 0620H and walked my way to the jetty port and had a quick breakfast. I boarded a Looc, Tablas bound ferry and it took us 2.5 hours of rough sea transfer, fare is 300php.  Welcome Arc when you enter Looc port You'll arrive in Looc at around 1000H. Just a few metres walk from the port, you will reach the Looc Marine Sanctuary- my first stop! It is a protected area of over 48hectares for marine life. You...