The 2007 of Lakwatsera Ako

It's been a very busy year for the Lakwatsera! Here's a rundown of all the Lakwatsera's lakwatsa's for the year:

January

Jakarta


Bali


February

Hongkong


Singapore


March

Puerto Galera

Photo by (1) Abe's camera; (2) Abe

Davao

Photo by (1) me; (2 & 3) Abe; (4) Jayvee

Cebu


April

Bataan and Pampanga


Punta Fuego


Bohol


Cebu


May

Laoag, Vigan, La Union

Photo by Sasha Manuel

June

Tagaytay

Photo by Sasha Manuel

Lucban


Cebu

July

Davao

Photo by Migs

Cebu


Iloilo and Capiz


August

Boracay and Kalibo


Singapore


September

Iloilo


California


Washington


October

Singapore


Lipa


November

Baguio

Photo by Sweetie

December

Davao


The Lakwatsera's New Year's Resolution: See more of my country (and increase my Lakbayan rating!)

An Overnight at Laoag

Last weekend I managed to see Laoag very briefly. Laoag is located in North Luzon and is approximately 12 hours away from Manila by bus.

I didn't get to go around Laoag. We were fortunate enough to stay at Fort Ilocandia, but only got to see the beach in the dark (find out what I saw in the dark in my ghost blog). The Laoag International Airport was indeed very interesting. It had brick walls, same as the airport structure of the airport in Bali.


We were in a bus most of the time and I basically just saw nice old churches, the town plaza and plantations. I'd want to go back there someday though and enjoy the beach!

How much it costs to get there

Bus – PhP700+ one way from Manila, take Partas Bus Lines (call them at +632-7257303/1740 or 4101307 or 0918-4727827)
Fort Ilocandia – minimum PhP5,300+ per night
Meals – minimum PhP200