tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post6801800209475199132..comments2024-02-04T19:14:42.180+08:00Comments on Filipino Sojourner: Mactan IslandIshmael F. Ahabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278928907562589208noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-91522249487236101842014-10-14T23:18:20.907+08:002014-10-14T23:18:20.907+08:00Well, we have the same guess and as far as I know,...Well, we have the same guess and as far as I know, only Flash Elorde is the popular Elorde in the Phils.<br /><br />I think that they call the rice as puso because it is shape like a heart.Ishmael F. Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278928907562589208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-88540570980591214002014-10-14T23:17:24.504+08:002014-10-14T23:17:24.504+08:00I do not have the slightest information about a fi...I do not have the slightest information about a fishing trip around Mactan Island.<br /><br />My estimate is around 5,000 if you have to rent a boat (that is like a yacht?)<br /><br />I do not know, my estimate might be too far away from the real figure.<br /><br />Sorry if I am not of much helpIshmael F. Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278928907562589208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-75212608754934148742014-10-14T23:16:31.766+08:002014-10-14T23:16:31.766+08:00Ah...sayang you did notr tasted the puso. :-) But ...Ah...sayang you did notr tasted the puso. :-) But that's ok. It is just the regular kanin.<br /><br />I envy you because you stayed at Shang. My budget constrained me to stay at GV Hotel with 450 pesos per day rate. But, as a place to sleep, GV is good.Ishmael F. Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278928907562589208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-58671576497470180442014-10-14T23:15:49.887+08:002014-10-14T23:15:49.887+08:00In daytime, there are many ways to reach cebu city...In daytime, there are many ways to reach cebu city from mactan island. I am not sure though during the night and early morning. The jeepneys are few during the night. Though there still taxis. I believe that they can only be found at the airport. But if you are coming from Cebu City, I believe that there are still taxi cab to take you to Mactan Island. Be warned though that taxi drivers may Ishmael F. Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278928907562589208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-44121360918732129662011-10-07T14:14:20.853+08:002011-10-07T14:14:20.853+08:00Mactan is becoming a popular place for residency a...Mactan is becoming a popular place for residency and accommodations because Cebu has grown to become a business hub. I can say that Mactan is a place for peace quiet and nice beaches.plypoxhttp://www.casablanca.ph/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-19230767582481426852011-05-11T09:02:59.097+08:002011-05-11T09:02:59.097+08:00You are welcome Kriza and thank you for visiting a...You are welcome Kriza and thank you for visiting and commenting. :-)Ishmael F. Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278928907562589208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-9086399548620192172011-05-11T05:39:06.505+08:002011-05-11T05:39:06.505+08:00I love Cebu because there are lots of good looking...I love Cebu because there are lots of good looking guys:) and the places are so cool. Thanks for sharing this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cdokay.com/" rel="nofollow">Cagayan de Oro News</a>Kriza Marie Ardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12422870835674768859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-57462105401750778772011-02-22T11:55:06.433+08:002011-02-22T11:55:06.433+08:00@Margie:
Thanks for the clarification about the p...@Margie:<br /><br />Thanks for the clarification about the puso. I will be editing the blog post now so as to correct what I wrote.<br /><br />Thank you very much. :-D<br /><br />You lived in Mactan Island? Seems like you are living far away from that beautiful island.Ishmael F. Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278928907562589208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-21640115946267120332011-02-22T04:44:09.359+08:002011-02-22T04:44:09.359+08:00"Puso" it is called simply because of it..."Puso" it is called simply because of it's shape. It's not your perfect symmetrical heart-shaped but is called that, nevertheless. It has nothing to do with the banana heart, which is considered a vegetable. It is wrapped in coconut or whatever available palm leaves there are, not rattan wrappings as the description said. I know, because I grew up there and it's one of the Margie Tayone Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324917425940725573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-68849370175275041812011-01-27T12:18:45.007+08:002011-01-27T12:18:45.007+08:00@CDO News:
Hmmmm...seems like you enjoy your visi...@CDO News:<br /><br />Hmmmm...seems like you enjoy your visit to Mactan.<br /><br />That is good for you. :-)Ishmael F. Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278928907562589208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-32000159422524512822011-01-27T11:27:12.810+08:002011-01-27T11:27:12.810+08:00We were able to visit Mactan and I was so thrilled...We were able to visit Mactan and I was so thrilled!http://www.cdokay.com/Cagayan de Oro newshttp://www.cdokay.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-71615193059528009902010-01-24T14:16:01.491+08:002010-01-24T14:16:01.491+08:00Nice scenes!
Do you think Elorde Bread was named ...Nice scenes!<br /><br />Do you think Elorde Bread was named after the boxer, Flash Elorde? I heard he's from Cebu.<br /><br />Mouth-watering Sinugba. Hmm. And I thought the rice was mixed with <i>puso ng saging</i> hence Puso. Plain lang pala. :)) I wonder why they call it like that.Tinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876673187862453364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-56958047286533913612010-01-06T18:33:12.342+08:002010-01-06T18:33:12.342+08:00How much will it cost for a fishing trip around Ma...How much will it cost for a fishing trip around Mactan Island, Philippines?crystal wine glasseshttp://martiniwares.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-31219630674685806792010-01-04T06:13:18.832+08:002010-01-04T06:13:18.832+08:00oohh, we went to the same places when i visited Ce...oohh, we went to the same places when i visited Cebu 3 years ago.. it really is a beautiful place.. we stayed at Shangri-La when we were there.. the sand, the beach, the tourist sites, all are great places to visit! too bad i wasn't able to eat Sinugba with puso, though..Arianne The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248671051077636313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8392540470366248080.post-47034041614031399372010-01-04T01:25:43.254+08:002010-01-04T01:25:43.254+08:00Im planning to have a holiday in mactan island. Is...Im planning to have a holiday in mactan island. Is it easy to go from mactan to cebu and back in the evening to wee hours? Also how is the clubbing scene in cebu city? Any good?travel porta vallartahttp://puertovallartatravel.orgnoreply@blogger.com