Overnight

The Overnight Protocol

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The concept of the Overnight Protocol started when I was having a chat with another travel fanatic and a former officemate of mine. We were talking about immediate travel invitations and how to increase the chance of saying yes to that kind of invitation. The topic evolved to unplanned super pasikat sa boss overtime sessions at the office or just a simple hey-friends-let’s-spend-the-night-at-tagaytay-now-na invitation.

My officemate concluded that to increase the chance of saying yes to immediate overnight invitation is to always bring the essentials, underwear and a toothbrush.

Underwear for the simple change of the currently used one.

Toothbrush is for brushing the teeth. Toothpaste can be acquired through the use of charms from your friends or their stock at home.

Since my body has a different set of characteristics I concluded to always bring an extra shirt, underwear and my pogi pack.

My Overnight Protocol – Rolled Underwear and Extra Shirt and my Pogi Pack

Extra shirt – I have an active sweat glands that’s why after a long days work I would have a need to change my shirt.

Bataan 1,000 Pesos Overnight Budget and Itinerary

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Before we went to Bataan I had little money but I really wanted to hit the beach for an overnight trip. At first I was not confident in going for an overnight trip to Bataan with only 1,000 Pesos as budget. I went back to my notes, removed all the expensive tourist spots, tried to construct a new budget and itinerary for my trip to Bataan and that was when I realized that it was possible to go there with only 1,000 Pesos as budget. And with a lot of walking and by taking food from our houses we actually did it.

Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) at the top of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan

Below is the budget and itinerary I made for me to gain confidence on visiting Bataan with only 1,000 Pesos. I also modified it based on the data I collected when we were in Bataan.

Summary

No. of Pax: 2 pax
Budget: P1,000 per person
Duration: 2 days – 1 night
Estimated Start: Day 1 – 4:30 AM Assembly at Five Star Cubao
Estimated End: Day 2 – 05:00 AM Arrival at Cubao
Lodging: Camping at Stella Mariz Beach Resort in Bagac, Bataan
Points of Interest: Balanga Church, Dambana ng Kagitingan, Hiking down Mount Samat, Deathmarch km0 marker at Bagac, Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower, Stella Mariz Beach Resort and Morong Pawikan Conservation Center

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1
0430 AM Assembly at Five Star Cubao
0500 AM ETD to Balanga, Bataan via Bataan Transit Bus (P200/pax)
0730 AM ETA Balanga, Bataan; Walk to the karinderya on the side of UNTV
0705 AM Karinderya; Order Spicy Pork Sinigang and Rice (P35 Spicy Pork Sinigang, P10 Rice)
0730 AM Walk to Balanga Church
0745 AM ETA at Balanga Church; Go around
0820 AM Walk back to Balanga Transport Terminal
0830 AM ETA at Balanga Transport Terminal
0840 AM ETD to Diwa at Pilar, Bataan via Jeep (P17/pax)
0905 AM ETA Diwa jumpoff to Mount Samat; Hire tricycle to go to top of Mount Samat (P100/pax/one-way)
0935 AM ETA top of Mount Samat; (P20/pax entrance fee); Go to museum
0950 AM Hike up the stairs to Dambana ng Kagitingan
1000 AM ETA Base of Dambana ng Kagitingan; Rest and snacks
1015 AM Ride elevator to the top of Dambana ng Kagitingan (P10/pax)
1025 AM ETA at top of Dambana ng Kagitingan; Pictures and feel the wind
1035 AM Go down to the base of Dambana ng Kagitingan
1040 AM Break before the long walk down to Diwa jumpoff
1050 AM Start walking down to Diwa jumpoff
1250 AM Back at Diwa jumpoff; Wait for jeep/bus to Bagac; Possible to ride buses to SBMA too
0100 AM ETD to Bagac, Bataan; Tell the driver to drop you at the tricycles to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
0140 AM Arrival at Bagac, Bataan; Late lunch at a karinderya
0210 AM Ride tricycle to Stella Mariz Beach Resort (P70/tricycle, 2pax/tricycle); Stopping by Deathmarch km0 marker and Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower
0240 AM ETA Stella Mariz Beach Resort; P70/pax overnight entrance fee
Free time!!!
0600 AM Setup camp
0700 AM Cook dinner
0730 AM Dinner
Day 2

Concepcion, Iloilo 2D1N Budget and Itinerary

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This itinerary is a general guide to help you plan faster your Concepcion, Iloilo trip

Sand Bar Island Beach Resort

Sand Bar at Sand Bar Island Beach Resort, Bolobadiangan Island, Concepcion, Iloilo

Summary

No. of Pax: 4 pax
Budget: P1,800 per pax – inclusive of transportation, food, entrance fees, lodging and tours
Duration: 2 Days – 1 Night
Estimated Start: Day 1 – 6AM at Iloilo City
Estimated End: Day 2 – 5:30PM at Iloilo City
Lodging: Open air cottage at Sand Bar Island Beach Resort
Activities: Beach bumming, cookout and island hopping

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1
0600AM Ride Taxi from Iloilo City to Tagbak Terminal (P150/taxi)
0625AM ETA Tagbak Terminal; Ride HPQ Bus to Concepction, Iloilo
0630AM ETD HPQ Bus to Concepcion (non-airconditioned)
0930AM ETA Concepcion; Contact Kuya Sonny of Sand Bar Island Beach Resort and tell him that you have arrived at Concepcion; Look for breakfast at the nearby karinderya/eatery
1000AM Go to Concepcion Tourism Office and pay Environmental Fee (P25/pax)
1015AM Head to the Market to buy ingredients for food, snacks and charcoal & small amount of gas for fire.