Jeepney

Ifugao: Journey from Banaue to Batad

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After the bus ride from Manila to Banaue, the jeepney we were riding on was heading into the town center of Banaue. We first stop at a lodge with a restaurant. Breakfast was definitely on my mind and stomach, but I had to make sure that we get a jeepney and hopefully we would get others to join us to lessen the cost.

The town center of #Banaue, #Ifugao. #Philippines #RiceTerraces

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I approached the guy who was helping us arrange the jeepney to Saddle Point in Batad. He was already talking to another tourist.

He told us that the price for the jeepney rental from Banaue Town Center to Batad Saddle Point was 2,800 Pesos/jeep and we had to split it among the passengers. Lucky for us that the other group was composed of a family of 7 persons. Since we are 3 persons, the payment for the jeepney would be 280 Pesos/person.

The guy continued explaining that it was now different from my previous visit to Batad. The roads are cemented and extended nearer the Batad which cut the hiking time from 1 hour to around 20 minutes.

How to get to Carabao Island, Romblon

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Boat from Caticlan, Aklan to Carabao Island, San Jose, Romblon

From Caticlan Airport, Aklan

From Caticlan Airport ride a tricycle by saying to bring you to the place where the boat to Carabao Island. Tricycle fare is 50 Pesos/tricycle. Travel Time is less than 10 minutes.

Locals populary call Carabao Island as Hambil, you might want to use this when asking around.

From here there will be boats leaving for Brgy. Poblacion or Brgy. Lanas in Carabao Island. All the boats here will be leaving around 8:30 AM daily. Only one trip per day. Fare is 80 Pesos/person. Travel time is 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Going back to Caticlan Airport

From Brgy. Poblacion and Brgy. Lanas passenger boats will be leaving Carabao Island around 5:30AM daily. Fare is 80 Pesos/person. Travel Time is 45 minutes to 1 hour.

From Boracay Island, Aklan

There are many small boats that ferry residents of Carabao Island that work in Boracay Island daily. Locals popularly call Carabao Island as Hambil, you might want to use this when asking around.

These small boats can be found in Bulabog Beach and will be going to either Brgy. Poblacion or Brgy. Lanas of Carabao Island. Just ask around on where to find these boats when you arrive in Bulabog Beach. They leave around 2PM to 5PM. Just ask around the beach to find them. Fare is 50 Pesos/person. Travel Time is 30 minutes.

Going back to Boracay Island

From Brgy. Poblacion and Brgy. Lanas, the small boats ferry back people to Boracay Island around 5:30AM to 7AM. Though I advise your ride only until 6AM as after that there are very few boats leaving to Boracay Island. Fare is 50 Pesos/person. Travel Time is 30 minutes.

From Santa Fe, Tablas Island, Romblon

How to get to Hungduan, Ifugao

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Going to Hungduan, Ifugao

To get to Hungduan, Ifugao you must get to Banaue. If you do not know how to get to Banaue, then you can find out here.

When you get to Banaue you can go to Hundguan via

via Public Jeepney

Jeepney to Hapao

Once you reach Banaue, there are jeepneys going to Hapao or Poblacion of Hungduan, Ifugao.

The jeepneys can be located at the front of the Ohayami Bus Station in Banaue.

Time of availability of Jeepneys: 12:30PM to 5PM (last trip). Sorry, no morning jeeps to Hungduan.

If you’re going to Hapao the fare would be 30 Pesos/person with a travel time of 1 hour to 1 hour 30 mins. If you go down here you can view the Hapao Rice Terraces which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the Cultural Landscape category. You can also dip on Bogyah Hot Spring or on the cold waters of Hapao River. If you want to stay there for a night or 2, there are available lodgings in the middle of the rice terraces.

If you’re going to the Poblacion of Hungduan the fare would be 50 Pesos/person with a travel time of 1 hour 30 mins to 2 hours. You can visit the Hungduan Weaving Livelihood Center or the Heritage Village. There are also lodgings in the Poblacion so you can stay more than a day.

It is highly advised that travellers should request the jeepneys to stop by the Tourist Assistance Center of Hungduan to register.

By the way, you can topload at the jeepneys. 🙂

Toploading to Hungduan, Ifugao

Via Hired Tricycles

How to get to Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan

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Jeepney at Puerto Princesa going to Port Barton

Below are directions on how you can get to Port Barton in San Vicente, Palawan.

From Puerto Princesa, Palawan

  1. From the town proper of Puerto Princesa, ride a multicab going to San Jose Terminal. Fare is 12 Pesos per person and Travel Time is 10 minutes.
  2. At San Jose Terminal there’s a jeep going to Port Barton. Their schedule is 9AM daily but you better arrive about 30 minutes before the schedule. Fare is 200 Pesos per person and Travel Time is 4 hours. They only have one trip per day.

How to go back to Puerto Princesa from Port Barton

  1. The jeep to Puerto Princesa at Port Barton leaves at 9AM daily. Fare is 200 Pesos per person and Travel Time is also 4 hours. They only one trip per day. The jeep will be stopping at the San Jose Terminal.
  2. When you arrive at San Jose Terminal ride the multicab to Bayan to get to Puerto Princesa Town Proper. Fare is 12 Pesos per person and Travel Time is 10 minutes.

Compared to the jeepney’s from Caruray, San Vicente that has a schedule of 9AM but may leave up to 12NN because they are waiting for a cargo, the jeepneys at Port Barton leaves exactly at 9AM, if they don’t leave at 9AM the latest time they leave is 9:20AM.

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April 2, 2012 Update: When I went to Port Barton last week, there was now a San Isidro Express Bus (non-airconditioned) that leaves San Jose Terminal, Puerto Princesa to Port Barton at 10AM. The same bus goes back from Port Barton to Puerto Princesa around 2PM, but it does a lot of stops before it really leaves Port Barton. Fare is 200 Pesos per person and Travel Time is 4 hours.

From Roxas, Palawan

  • Go to the Public Transport Terminal in Roxas, Palawan and ride the jeepney going to Port Barton. Their schedule is 11AM daily. Fare is 100 Pesos for locals and 150 Pesos for tourists. Travel Time is 2 hours.

How to get to Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

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Doing the Do-It-Yourself to the Underground River in Puerto Princesa? After getting your permit at the Underground River Booking Office at Puerto Princesa Town Proper you should head to Sabang Port.

There are 2 ways for you to get to Sabang Port from the town proper of Puerto Princesa and that is via jeepney or van.

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Let’s do the van first as it’s the most convenient of the 2 ways to get to Sabang.

1. Getting to Sabang via Shuttle Van

Lexus Shuttle Service offers van transportation from San Jose Terminal to Sabang Port.

Fare is 140 Pesos for Filipinos and 200 Pesos for foreigners and Travel Time is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

Be sure to reserve your seat by calling their booking office in Puerto Princesa. Here are their numbers – 0912-100-2651, 0917-585-9602

Schedule

Puerto Princesa to Sabang 7:30AM, 8:30AM, 10:30AM, 1PM, 3:30PM and 5PM.
Sabang to Puerto Princesa 7:30AM, 8:30AM, 10:30AM, 1PM, 3:30PM and 5PM.

Upon arrival at Sabang Port don’t forget to have your reservation to go back as the reservations gets full very fast.

If you have a flight around 5PM out of Puerto Princesa Airport the latest you should ride the van would be 1PM.

For more information about Lexus Shuttle Service click here.

Website: www.lexusshuttle.com

Facebook: facebook.com/lexusshuttle1025

2. Getting to Sabang via Jeepney/Non-Airconditioned Bus

Also from San Jose Terminal you can ride a Jeep or Non-Airconditioned Bus going to Sabang Port.