Babuyan Island's Boat Ride View and Smith Volcano (Mt. Pokis) Hiking

​7 Days Budget DIY Trip to Babuyan Group of Islands

May 11 to 19, 2016

Calayan Island's Pristine Cove, Hill and Waterfalls

Babuyan Island is the 3rd largest of the Babuyan Islands (Calayan, Camiguin, Dalupiri and Babuyan Island) of Calayan Municipality. On this island, there is no ATM (bring cash), no GLOBE signal (use only SMART and SUN sim card but hard to find) and no wifi. Electricity comes from solar cell and on limited use only. No Convenience stores. Sunset takes place on the side of Smith Volcano. No white sand beach, only black sand and rocky shores.

How to Go to Babuyan Island;
There is only a special boat trip from Calayan Island and irregular schedule from Sta. Ana. Return special boat trip costs PhP7,000 for a 4hr ride (around 4pax for a small fishing-boat). 

1-DAY TRIP ITINERARY IN BABUYAN ISLAND;
​May14 Sat Day3

0600H ETD Calayan Island
1000H ETA Babuyan Island; rounded the island on boat ride
1300H ETA Babuyan Island Village; lunch and rest
1445H ETD Village
1545H ETA Smith Volcano base
1700H ETD Smith Volcano (reached only around 80% of the elevation)
1900H ETA Village; dinner and rest

Babuyan Island's Boat Ride View and Smith Volcano Hiking

Calayan Island's Pristine Cove, Hill and Waterfalls

​7 Days Budget DIY Trip to Babuyan Group of Islands

May 11 to 19, 2016

Babuyan Group of Islands Introduction and Itinerary

Calayan Island is the largest of the Babuyan Islands (Calayan, Camiguin, Dalupiri and Babuyan Island) of Calayan Municipality where the municipal hall is located. On this island, there is no ATM (bring cash), no GLOBE signal (use only SMART and SUN sim card) and no Wifi (only in Municipal Mayor's office). No electricity from 12am to 12pm daily. Convenience stores usually closed 7pm to 8pm. Sunrise occurs in Nagudungan Hills.

How to Go to Calayan Island;
There are daily departures at 0600H only from Aparri and irregular schedule from Claveria. One-way fare costs PhP500 for a 5hr boat ride. 

The highlight or best scenic spot of unspoiled Calayan Island is the Sibang Cove and Nagudungan Hill. This cove and hill is located next to each other at around 5km east of the centertown. Sibang Cove is a pristine fine white sand beach just like the Mahabang Buhangin Beach of Calaguas Island. Nagudungan Hill has a lighthouse near to cliffs with lots of awesome rock formation due to strong winds and ocean waves faced regularly. What we did on our first day was we walked our way to this places routing the main road and guided by asking the locals.

Calayan Island's Pristine Cove, Hill and Waterfalls (overlooking Sibang Cove from Nagudungan Hill)

​7 Days Budget DIY Trip to Babuyan Group of Islands

boat hopping to Calayan, Babuyan and Camiguin-Norte Island

May 11 to 19, 2016

I feel we are all in islands, in a common sea - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Babuyan Group of Islands is consists of four major islands Dalupiri, Calayan, Babuyan and Camiguin-Norte. The Babuyan Islands are separated from Luzon by the Babuyan Channel, and from the province of Batanes by the Balintang Channel. The whole archipelago is administered under the province of Cagayan of Calayan Municipality (Fuga Island is under the municipality of Aparri). Humpback Whales have re-colonized into the Babuyan area. Since Dalupiri Island is a privately-owned and can only be accessed by special boat trip, our group focused only to the other 3 major islands which is more than enough to satisfy us that Philippines has the most spectacular coastlines, pristine beaches and other amazing island features.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The best month to visit Babuyan Group of Islands is on April to May (summer season). Always consider / check weather condition before travelling. Depend on weather forecast around 3 days before your intended travel date. Verify and compare via weather.com, PAGASA and Taiwan Central Weather Bureau (Banshi Channel).

7-DAYS BUDGET DIY BABUYAN GROUP OF ISLANDS ISLAND GENERAL ITINERARY (group composed of 3 pax only) 

Day0 May. 11, 2016 Wed: Sampaloc, Manila afternoon departure (via Florida Bus)

Day1 May. 12, 2016 Thu: Claveria Arrival; boat trip to Calayan Island (Sibang Cove)

Day2 May. 13, 2016 Fri: Calayan Island whole day-tour (Nagudungan Hill sunrise and waterfalls hopping)
Day3 May. 14, 2016 Sat: Babuyan Island day-trip (Smith Volcano)
Day4 May. 15, 2016 Sun: Calayan Island 3rd day (back to Sibang Cove)
Day5 May. 16, 2016 Mon: Calayan Island departure; Aparri stay at night
Day6 May. 17, 2016 Tue: Camiguin-Norte Island day-trip (Camiguin Falls and Naguillan Beach)
Day7 May. 18, 2016 Wed: back to Aparri; afternoon bus trip to Manila (via Florida Bus)
Day0 May. 19, 2016 Thu: Manila afternoon arrival
TOTAL BUDGET: PHP 9,602

​7 Days Budget DIY Trip to Babuyan Group of Islands

Mt. Balagbag (754masl) Traverse to Maranat Self-Guided (DIY) Solo Day-Hike

07-May-2016 Saturday in Rodriguez, Rizal Philippines

MT. BALAGBAG BASIC INFO:
Jump-off: Brgy. Macabud, Rodriguez, Rizal
Elevation: 754masl
Days / Hours required: 5 hours (local guide is NOT required)
Classification: minor trek with difficulty level of  3/9

My 48th solo backpacking trip, 9th local minor hike (4th for 2016) so far and of course, usual budget do-it-yourself itinerary from arrival to departure. My plan is supposedly a twin-hike traverse from Mt. Balagbag to Mt. Maranat. Since DENR Checkpoint in Maranat area is strict on "No permit No Entry" policy, I just did a traverse going back to Licao-Licao. There is a split trail from DENR Checkpoint; left side going to Mt. Maranat and Maranat Falls while the right side is going to Licao-Licao. Permit is issued in DENR Cenro-Tabang (Malolos, Bulacan) Phone # 044-7947090. In regards to hiking experience, almost 70% of the trail is not shaded so be prepared to challenge the scorching heat of the sun (arm sleeve, umbrella, ball cap and enough refreshments).

MT. BALAGBAG TRAVERSE TO MARANAT DIY SOLO DAY-HIKE ITINERARY:

​0600H ETD SM Fairview; jeep to Jollibee Tungko 18
0630H ETA Jollibee Tungko; walk to Licao-licao Jeep Terminal
0645H ETD Tungko; jeep to Licao-licao 27
0730H ETA Licao-Licao; trek to Sitio Balagbag (very smooth ascent)
0800H ETA Balagbag Registration 10; smooth ascent (easy)
0840H Refreshment stop-over 30; Registration again 20
0900H ETA Mt. Balagbag summit; photo-ops and rest
0930H ETD Mt. Balagbag summit; steep and slippery descent (difficult)
1000H ETA Maranat DENR Checkpoint (no permit no entry to falls & mountain). Rest.
1030H ETD Maranat; series of rocky ascent/descent (average)
1215H ETA Licao-Licao; Refreshments 40
1245H ETD Licao-licao; jeep to Tungko 27
1345H ETD Tungko; jeep to SM Fairview 18

BUDGET COST: PhP 190

Mt. Balagbag (777masl) traverse to Maranat Self-Guided Solo Day-Hike (view at the summit)

Visiting the Money Museum (Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas)

6-May-2016 Friday

Money as a medium of exchange has closely reflected the complex evolution of the Filipino nation from small seafaring communities to today's modern state. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Museum welcomes all visitors and hopes they will enjoy this rich insight into the national heritage. Money Museum (Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) opened 4-January-1999 during the 50th anniversary of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. It traces the development of coinage, paper money and banking in the Philippines from the earliest times up to present. The collection also contains an exhibit contemporary foreign currency.

Money Museum (Museo ng Bangko Sentral) General Information;

Opens Monday to Friday from 0900H-1200H / 1300H-1600H (except Saturdays/Sundays and holidays). Wearing ballcap, flash/commercial photography, videography and monopod/tripod are NOT PERMITTED inside the museum. Basic photography coming from mobile phone/digicam/DSLR is PERMITTED. Free Admission to all.

How to Go to Money Museum (Museo ng Bangko Sentral);

From LRT1 line, the nearest is Vito Cruz station. For vehicles coming from Quiapo, museum building is located right after the Manila Zoo. For vehicles coming from EDSA/Baclaran, museum building is a walking distance from De La Salle University. Money Museum address is BSP Compound, Mabini St, Manila.

Visiting the Money Museum (Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) Centennial Commemorative Notes

National Museum (Pambansang Museo) last Part; Museum of the Filipino People

National Museum (Pambansang Museo) 1st Part; National Art Gallery

May forever sa National Museum... Starting July 1, 2016, admission to National Museum of the Philippines is PERMANENTLY FREE OF CHARGE to all visitors (Filipinos and Foreigners) to its museums nationwide. A policy of free general admission has been established by the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, in order to build upon significant spikes in viewership, especially among younger Filipinos. #changeiscoming
https://web.facebook.com/pages/National-Museum-of-the-Philippines/144533282223733

National Museum of the Philippines (Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas); Museum of the Filipino People formerly the Department of Finance, has been redesigned to house the anthropological and archaeological collections of National Museum. There are 5 levels to see on this building; Level 1 is for the Ifugao House and some offices; Level 2 is for Garing (Ivory Trade), The San Diego History and Treasures, 500 Years of Maritime Trade Before the Advent of Western Colonizers, Marble Hall and Ayala Corporation Theater; Level 3 is for Lantakas and Bells, Kaban ng Lahi and Faith, Tradition and Place of Bangsamoro Art; Level 4 is for Baybayin (ancient Scripts), Philippine Textiles, Rice and Climate Change and; Level 5 is for Ethnology and Zoology Repository (closed).

There is also a section (#22 in a series of 40 sections formerly located at Potsdamer Platz) of Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer, an iconic symbol of a divided Europe and the cold war) located in the ground floor. This section of the Berlin Wall was officially turned over to the Philippine Government as a gift from the City of Berlin to the citizens of Manila as part of a global initiative to remember its importance, and so it"would stand in Manila as a monument to remember that it was possible to successfully overcome and reunify divisions in Berlin and Europe.

National Museum (Pambansang Museo); Museum of the Filipino People

National Museum (Pambansang Museo) 1st Part; National Art Gallery

National Museum of the Philippines Introduction

May forever sa National Museum... Starting July 1, 2016, admission to National Museum of the Philippines is PERMANENTLY FREE OF CHARGE to all visitors (Filipinos and Foreigners) to its museums nationwide. A policy of free general admission has been established by the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, in order to build upon significant spikes in viewership, especially among younger Filipinos. #changeiscoming
https://web.facebook.com/pages/National-Museum-of-the-Philippines/144533282223733

National Museum of the Philippines (Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas); National Arts Gallery was an Old Senate Building. This gallery features more than thirty extraordinary works of portraiture from the known artists from at least two generations (Juan Luna, Fernando Amorsolo,  Guillermo Tolentino, Vicente Manansala, etc). Some of the featured galleries are; Gallery V honors Dr. Jose Rizal, 4 big paintings of "The Progress of Medicine in the Philippines", Gallery IX works of portraiture wholly dominated by Amorsolo, some donated historical paintings by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Far East Bank and Trust Company.

Two of the highlights of this building are Juan Luna's "Spoliarium" (a very huge painting located at the ground floor center area) and "The Parisian Life" (located at the 2nd floor Gallery XX). "Spoliarium" was a classic example of Luna's Rome/Madrid period, characterized by a dramatic and allegorical style, frequently depicting heroic figures in deep tumult, in the grip of larger-than-life themes such as courage and country. "The Parisian Life" also known as Interior dun Cafe, is a work from Juan Luna's distinctive period, dates from last year of Luna's own Parisian life.

National Museum (Pambansang Museo); National Art Gallery

Inside the National Museum of the Philippines

relive the story of the Filipino people

3-May-2016 Tuesday

"Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan (To foretell the destiny of the nation, it is necessary to open the book that tells of her past)"

May forever sa National Museum... Starting July 1, 2016, admission to National Museum of the Philippines is PERMANENTLY FREE OF CHARGE to all visitors (Filipinos and Foreigners) to its museums nationwide. A policy of free general admission has been established by the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, in order to build upon significant spikes in viewership, especially among younger Filipinos. #changeiscoming
https://web.facebook.com/pages/National-Museum-of-the-Philippines/144533282223733

On the whole month of May, free admission to the public for all in celebration of National Heritage Month. The theme for this year's celebration is "Pamilya para sa Pamana (Families for Heritage)," so why not bring your family and friends to the National Museum in Manila and its regional branches (Vigan, Kiangan, Kabayan, Angono-Binangonan Petroglyphs, Tabaco, Bohol, and Butuan).

http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph

National Museum (Pambansang Museo) General Information;

Opens daily from 1000H to 1700H Tuesday to Sunday (except Mondays and holidays). Wearing ballcap, flash/commercial photography, videography and monopod/tripod are NOT PERMITTED inside the museum. Basic photography coming from mobile phone/digicam/DSLR is PERMITTED. Admission is free to the public (Filipinos and foreigners) starting July 01, 2016. 

How to Go to National Museum of the Philippines (Pambansang Museo);

From LRT1 line, the nearest is UN Avenue station. For vehicles coming from Quiapo, museum building is located right after the Lagusnilad. For vehicles coming from EDSA/Baclaran, museum building is a walking distance near Rizal Park. National Museum address is P. Burgos Drive, Rizal Park, Manila. 

National Museum of the Philippines (Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas) was founded in 1901 and will be a three building museum complex which will include the National Art Gallery (former Senate Building), Museum of the Filipino People (former Department of Finance) and the Museum of Nature (former Department of Tourism) which is on-going construction. I'm proud to say that the nation's priceless artifacts are well-presented comparable to National Museum of Saudi Arabia, Modern Museum of Egypt, Rijksmuseum of Netherlands, Louvre Museum of France, National Museum of Israel, and National Museum of Iran.

Inside the National Museum of the Philippines (Juan Luna's Spoliarium)

Mt. Maynoba & Mt. Cayabu (720masl) Twin Hike with Waterfalls Sidetrip

23-April-2016 Sunday in Tanay, Rizal Philippines

MT. MAYNOBA / MT. CAYABU BASIC INFO:
Jump-off: Brgy. Cayabu, Tanay, Rizal
Elevation: 720masl
Days / Hours required: 3 hours (local guide is required)
Classification: minor trek with difficulty level of  3/9

Mt. Maynoba + Mt. Cayabu + 8 Wonderfalls (cascaded only)...

Budget 700 Inclusion (Van service Cubao - Tanay - Cubao, waterfalls entrance fee, registration fee, local guide fee). This trip was an organized event posted in https://web.facebook.com/groups/CLIMBER.Philippines/.

MT. MAYNOBA / MT. CAYABU TWIN HIKE DAY TOUR ITINERARY:

0000H - Assembly – Jollibee Farmers EDSA, Cubao 
0100H - ETD Cubao to Brgy. San Andres, Tanay, Rizal
0245H - Arrival at Batangasan Junction; take left turn to Brgy. San Andres
0315H - Arrival at Brgy. Hall, Brgy Cayabu, Tanay, Rizal registration
0400H commence hike
0600H summit twin hike
0800H Descent & waterfalls exploration for 3hrs 
1400H ETD Brgy. Cayabu
1700H ETA Cubao farmers 

BUDGET COST: PhP700 (fixed rate) + PhP150 (snacks/miscellaneous) = PhP850

Mt. Maynoba & Mt. Cayabu (720masl) Twin Hike with Cascaded Waterfalls Sidetrip

2016 Lubao Hot-Air Balloon Festival with La Salle (Look) Beach Sidetrip

16-April-2016 Saturday in Lubao, Pampanga and Morong, Bataan, Philippines
biggest Hot-air Balloon Festival in Philippines and Southeast Asia

This was the 3rd Lubao International Hot-Air Balloon Festival held in Pradera Verde, Lubao, Pampanga. An almost the same showcase with Clark Balloon Festival also in Pampanga and my 3rd Hot-air Balloon event following the Cappadocia's Morning glow in Turkey. The festival is the biggest annual hot air balloon festival in Southeast Asia Aside from balloon flights, the festival will provide entertainment, fun activities, and amusement all in one venue. After witnessing the over 41 colorful designed balloons in the morning, we decided to visit and chill to a not famous yet beach side trip on nearby province.

La Salle Beach (named after the school nearby this beach), also called as Look Beach, is a public beach located in Morong, Bataan and a 10-min drive from Vista Venice Resort. Since we don't know exactly where is the location of the La Salle Beach, we took the service of Vista Venice Resort.

LUBAO BALLOON FESTIVAL WITH LA SALLE BEACH DAY TOUR ITINERARY:

April 16, 2016 Saturday 
0200H ETD Victory Liner Cubao 150 (Olangapo-bound bus dropped to Pradera Verde, Lubao)
0430H ETA Pradera Verde, Lubao, Pampanga. Entrance fee day pass 280. Breakfast 100
0600H Morning Balloon Flight (good weather condition)
0730H ETD Lubao. bus bound to Balanga, Bataan 50
0800H ETA Balanga bus terminal. bus bound to Vista Venice Resort, Morong 75
1000H ETA Vista Venice Resort (with free pick-up and drop-off to La Salle Beach)
Entrance 100 / head. Cottage 700 / 5 = 140. Tapsilog paluto with drinks 180
1430H ETD La Salle Beach. drop-off to Bagac jeep terminal
1445H ETD Bagac jeep terminal bound to Balanga bus terminal 35
1530H ETA Balanga bus terminal. bound to Pradera Verde, Lubao 40
1700H ETA Pradera Verde, Lubao
Afternoon Balloon Flight and Hot-air Balloon Night Glow (on weather condition)
drizzle occurred and windy area, no balloon show at night :(
Concert (Bamboo, Mitoy of The Voice). Dinner 100
2000H ETD Lubao, Pampanga 150

TOTAL BUDGET COST: PhP1,400

2016 Lubao Balloon Festival with La Salle (Look) Beach Sidetrip

Mt. Ulap (1,846masl) Day Hike with Baguio City Sidetrip

10-April-2016 Sunday in Itogon, Benguet, Philippines

MT. ULAP BASIC INFO:
Jump-off: Brgy. Ampucao or Brgy. Sta. Fe in Itogon, Benguet
Elevation: 1,846masl
Days / Hours required: 1-2 days / 5 hours (local guide is required)
Classification: minor trek with difficulty level of 3/9

Mt. Ulap Dayhike + Baguio City Side trip...

Budget PhP900 Inclusion (Van service (Benguet - QC - Benguet), Registration fee, Local guide fee). This trip was an organized event posted in https://web.facebook.com/groups/CLIMBER.Philippines/.

MT. ULAP DAY TOUR ITINERARY:

8:00 PM Assembly at Mcdonald's Quezon Ave. MRT station. 
9:00 PM ETD via rented van to Brgy. Ampucao 
Day1 - April 10  Sunday
2:30 AM ETA at Sisons Pangasinan/Breakfast along the way (KKB)
5:30 AM ETD to Philex Ridge - Ampucao/secure guides /register
6:00 AM ETA to Philex jump off/Start trek
7:00 AM Arrival at the ridge
8:30 AM Descend
9:30 AM arrival at the Hi-way/wash up/Return Back to Baguio
12:00 NN Arrival at Baguio City/ Lunch/ City Tour (KKB)
3:30 PM ETD Baguio to Manila
9:00 PM ETA Manila

BUDGET COST: PhP900 (fixed rate) + PhP200 (snacks/miscellaneous) = PhP1,100

Mt. Ulap (1,846masl) Day Hike with Baguio City Sidetrip

Mt. Daguldol (672masl) Day Hike with Laiya Beach Sidetrip

03-April-2016 Sunday in San Juan, Batangas, Philippines

MT. DAGULDOL BASIC INFO:
Jump-off: Brgy. Hugom, San Juan, Batangas
Elevation: 672masl
Days / Hours required: 1-2 days / 5 hours (local guide is required)
Classification: minor trek with difficulty level of 3/9

Mt. Daguldol Dayhike + Laiya Beach Side trip...

Budget 750 Inclusion (Van service cubao-san juan-cubao, Beach entrance fee, Registration fee, Local guide fee). This trip was an organized event posted in https://web.facebook.com/groups/CLIMBER.Philippines/.

MT. DAGULDOL DAY TOUR ITINERARY:

3:00AM Meeting at Jollibee Farmers Plaza Cubao 

3:30AM departure

7:00AM ETA Brgy. Hugom, Jump-off, secure guides and prepare for trek

7:30AM start ascent

11:00AM ETA Mt. Daguldol summit, lunch time

12:00PM start descent

3:30PM resume trek then go to beach

5:00PM ETD Laiya Beach 

08:00PM dinner food trip (lomi)

11:00 PM Manila

BUDGET COST: PhP750 (fixed rate) + PhP150 (snacks/miscellaneous) = PhP900

Mt. Daguldol (672masl) Day Hike

Apayao - Cagayan last part; Trekking in Palaui Island

Holy Week 2016 Road Trip to Northernmost Mainland of the Philippines

March 23 to 27, 2016

Apayao - Cagayan 3rd part; Afternoon Tour in Sta. Ana

Note: This get-away was supposedly a Babuyan Islands triangle tour from Calayan Island, Babuyan Island to Camiguin Norte. Due to strong wind and continuous rains, it was not advisable to pursue the original route. The group organizer decided to take the Apayao and Palaui Island as alternative plan for this road trip. The fixed amount of PhP8,000 (Mar23-28) from the original trip became PhP4,800 (Mar23-27) excluding food trips.

Palaui Island lies off the northwestern part of a large promontory in San Vicente, in the municipality of Santa Ana, Cagayan province. The Dos Hermanos rocky islets lie off Cape Engaño, in the northern point of Palaui, and there are some rocks off the northeast point of the island. The northern point of the island is called Cape Engaño where on the summit of the hill lie the ruins of Cape Engaño Lighthouse. A trail and a 229-step concrete stairway from the cove leads the travelers to the lighthouse. The Port of San Vicente in Santa Ana, Cagayan, situated between Palaui Island and the coast of Luzon, is the jump-off point for crossing the channel to Punta Verde (Point Verde) on Palaui Island, or heading to Engaño Cove, a little further to the north. The hike from Punta Verde, the southeast tip of Palaui, to Cape Engaño takes about 3.5 to 4 hours of hike through beautiful verdant scenery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palaui_Island

In 2013, it was used as the filming location for Survivor: Blood vs. Water and Survivor: Cagayan. On May 2013, Palaui Island earned the 10th spot in the CNN's World's 100 Best Beaches list, with CNN praising its "raw beauty."

APAYAO - CAGAYAN HOLY WEEK ROAD TRIP 2016 ITINERARY

March 23, 2016 Wednesday
2000H ETD EDSA (picked-up in Centris Walk)
March 24, 2016 Thursday
0900H ETA Lunch in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
1100H ETA Claveria
Claveria Afternoon Tour (Portabage Falls, Blue Lagoon)
March 25, 2016 Friday
Breakfast and morning road trip to Apayao
Lussok Caves, Luna, Apayao
Road trip to Sta. Ana
Sta. Ana Afternoon Tour (Poso Robo Beach, Nangaramoan Beach)
March 26, 2016 Saturday
Morning Boat Tour to Palaui Islands
Palaui Island Day Tour (Punta Verde, Baratubot Falls, Mabolbol Shore, Cape Engano Lighthouse)
2000H ETD Sta. Ana
March 27, 2016 Sunday
1200H ETA Quezon Avenue, EDSA

Apayao - Cagayan last part; Trekking in Palaui Island

Apayao - Cagayan 3rd part; Afternoon Tour in Sta. Ana

Holy Week 2016 Road Trip to Northernmost Mainland of the Philippines

March 23 to 27, 2016

Apayao - Cagayan 2nd Part; Short Visit to Claveria

Note: This get-away was supposedly a Babuyan Islands triangle tour from Calayan Island, Babuyan Island to Camiguin Norte. Due to strong wind and continuous rains, it was not advisable to pursue the original route. The group organizer decided to take the Apayao and Palaui Island as alternative plan for this road trip. The fixed amount of PhP8,000 (Mar23-28) from the original trip became PhP4,800 (Mar23-27) excluding food trips.

Santa Ana is a second-class municipality in the province of Cagayan. The municipality is on the north-easternmost point of Luzon and includes Palaui Island as well. Santa Ana is the home of the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and the Naval Base Camilo Osias (Naval Operating Base San Vicente) in Barangay San Vicente.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana,_Cagayan

APAYAO - CAGAYAN HOLY WEEK ROAD TRIP 2016 ITINERARY

March 23, 2016 Wednesday
2000H ETD EDSA (picked-up in Centris Walk)
March 24, 2016 Thursday
0900H ETA Lunch in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
1100H ETA Claveria
Claveria Afternoon Tour (Portabage Falls, Blue Lagoon)
March 25, 2016 Friday
Breakfast and morning road trip to Apayao
Lussok Caves, Luna, Apayao
Road trip to Sta. Ana
Sta. Ana Afternoon Tour (Poso Robo Beach, Nangaramoan Beach)
March 26, 2016 Saturday
Morning Boat Tour to Palaui Islands
Palaui Island Day Tour (Punta Verde, Baratubot Falls, Mabolbol Shore, Cape Engano Lighthouse)
2000H ETD Sta. Ana
March 27, 2016 Sunday
1200H ETA Quezon Avenue, EDSA

Apayao - Cagayan 3rd part; Afternoon Tour in Sta. Ana