Rides Around Camigiun

The orange-colred multi cab jeep that picked us up at the Camigiun port and brought us to JA Fishpen for our breakfast and lunch combined. Your food would be free if you caught what you would like to eat, But nobody really wanted to dive into the fishpens!


There were many cylists around the island, pedaling their way through the dirt roads and sometimes, up and down the slopes. We encountered these cyclist as we visited the buried church. I wanted to rent a bike at the resort but they wouldn't give me a half-day rate. Some of the resort people do need a lesson or two in customer service!


Inside the multicab that picked us up at the port. Cost was 400 pesos from the port to Caves Dives Resort. But a whole day tour around the island cost 1,400 pesos.

The Clouds of Camigiun

I snapped this photo as we stopped along the dirt road that had been hit by a landslide. Nady and Christie had gone down of the multicab and also snapped photos of the sunken cemetery from this road.



Maybe, next time we would go hiking at Mt. Hibok-Hibok. But you would need a permit from the DENR office in Mambajao. It normally takes 3-5 hours to reach the summit from Ardent Hot Springs in Mambajao.

From the beachfront of the resort where we stayed, I snapped this photo of Mt. Hibok Hibok which has erupted five times in recent history. The first recorded eruption occurred in 1827. It is one of the 22 active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the Pacific Rim of Fire!

Now, the clouds just shadow the volcano!


These are the clouds around Mambajao, Camigiun. But they can really be much closer to Bohol or Butuan. I don'y really know. But I remember when our Cebu Pacific flight back to Manila passed through some clouds, both Miguel and Julius were a little shaken but amazed.

Arrival in Cagayan de Oro

Last Wednesday morning, we arrived in Cagayan de Oro, together with Rene Bernal and Nady Nacario, my best friends from UST Graduate School. Unfortunately, another friend, Christie Que, arrived late at the airport but was able to join us Thursday morning.



For this trip, two boys joined us. Miguel, the only son of my sister, Violet and Julius Gabutina, the eldest son of Vangie and Manny Gabutina.

And for Cecile and myself, this vacation, together with my best friends from UST Graduate School.

Sunken Cemetery

Photo shows all of us before the Sunken Cemetery, during the Holy Thursday. We spent around 20 minutes at this location. From where we stood, we could some boats rowing their way to the Cross and people having their pictures taken.

It is reported that a series of earthquakes in 1827, 1862, 1871 and 1875 wreer caused by Mount Vulcan. This resulted to hundreds of deaths of local residents and some parts of Camigiun to sink underwater, estimated to be beyond 20 feet.

In 1982, the cross was built on the solidified lava or hardebed lava to serve as a marker for the graves of the ancestors.

The place is also one of the world's favorite dive sites. Kind of eerie to see tombstones underwater.

Miguel and Julius

Here are pictures of our two nephews as they enjoy the water and the sites around Camigiun, specially in Mambajao. Miguel, the only son of my sister, Violet, is graduating this year and this trip is our graduation gift while Julius is the eldest son of Vangie and Manny Gabutina.

It was their first trip together. Actually, many firsts. For Julius Gabutina, it was his first real out of town trip that included an airplane ride and a ferry boat ride.

Miguel had experienced a plane ride before when he went with his mom and grandma to Puerto Princesa, Palawan and also to Boracay.

And for Cecile and myself, our first long vacation with two young kids and practice to being future parents. Maybe? Hopefully?







These photos were taken at Sto. Nino Cold Springs in Camigiun.

Off to Camigiun

Yes, tomorrow morning,Wednesday, 8am, together with Nady Nacario, Christie Que and Rene Bernal and two young boys, Miguel Cuenco and Julius Gabutina, we are flying out to Camigiun via Cagayan de Oro.