Balingasag Trip Jan 14-15, 2012

Balingasag is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines, a one hour ride from Cagayan de Oro City. It costs PHP50.00 (non-AC) to 80.00 (air conditioned buses), updated cost as of January 2012, trip started from Agora Terminal up to Balingasag Terminal.

The trip was very exciting and spontaneous. Last minute decision in which I decided to go with my friend after he invited me on a road trip to Balingasag, Misamis Oriental for the Feast of Santo Niño. It was around 8:00 PM when we arrived in the said town. We looked for "trisikad", another ride for us to reach our destination. While hanging on a ride, we noticed that ten or more sikads were behind us right on the same road with energetic drivers and later found ourselves in an amazing race of trisikads(dang, i haven't taken pictures of it). Ha ha!

Anyways, as we arrived at my friend's Aunt's place, it's kind of bit awkward since it was my first time to stay in some stranger's house. But as we got near the doorstep, I never expected how warm and friendly welcome we met along with the people inside. We then settled in a room, ate a lot of food then gone and hung out with newly acquainted individuals.

People's Palace

Our first stop was to observe the beauty of People's Palace building as we went along the road going to the town's depot.

We took some pictures along the way.

Bay side

And settled near the bay side (100 meters away from the palace), the night was perfect, we could see the shore because it was low tide that time.

As we went to the next stop, we dropped by the park just beside the People's Palace and appreciated  the place with the crowd in it.

Now here's the climax of the endless night, the part where my blood really sought for satisfaction ever since - party! hahaha! LoLs! The party was just along the street, yet so many people danced and had so much fun.

Party 'til you drop!

Fun fun fun had never ended that night, it all just gotten started when the sun came out. Ha ha ha!

As we woke up in the morning, we decided to tour around the town. And yes, we saw places that really amazed us, unfortunately, I haven't took hundreds of them. (really sad).

Town's Depot Area

Balloons vendors getting ready to sell

Town's park and cafe

Enough with all the above lousy pictures, hehehe.

Furthermore, as the night followed, we went to the seashore, witnessed lanterns flown up in the sky and had not taken pictures(again). I only took this, ;-)

We then watched the fireworks,

and the concert, oh yeah!
















Had so much fun while I was there. I looked forward to visit again sometime. Thank you for the hospitality of the Vidal family especially Janice, never had much fun and also Rey Marvin for inviting me. ;-P

Lesson learned: IF YOU BRING CAMERA, CAPTURE ALL OF THEM.

Thank you for reading. See you on my next stop... hehehehe It's a surprise!!