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| Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Philippines |
OUR TRIP TO SINACABAN
Sinacaban is one among the Misamis Occidental towns in Mindanao, Philippines & has been a memorable place to me. You know why? It is because I consider this place as my home too. My family actually owns a vacation house there, cleaned & maintained by an uncle & an aunt. In there, I had lots of fun things worth remembering during my childhood days. When I was younger, I used to live there & visit cousins who settled there with their families. I love the forests where we used to go, the big water irrigation where we used to swim, the fresh air, the trees where we used to climb, the beaches, the streams, the deepwell, the food, the life & the people.
So, in 2009 summer time, together with some family members, I decided to go back. Firstly, for a vacation & secondly, to celebrate my nth (secret) birthday. We took the Cebu Pacific - 5J flight from Manila to Dipolog airport. From there, we took a private van that drove us back to our old house in Sinacaban town. After so many years, I was back stepping on its land again.
The air was so different even though it was kinda warm that day. I could even smell the strange but very familiar & scentful aroma coming from the ricefields. The playground was grassy & green . The house was older.
About Sinacaban
About Sinacaban
It is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental,Philippines.You can get there by a plane or by a ship.
Sinacaban has 17 barangays:
- Bliss Project
- Cagay-anon
- Camanse
- Colupan Alto
- Colupan Bajo
- Dinas
- Estrella
- Katipunan
- Libertad Alto
- Libertad Bajo
- Poblacion
- San Isidro Alto
- San Isidro Bajo
- San Vicente
- Señor
- Sinonoc
- San Lorenzo Ruiz (Sungan)
- Tipan
These were the down views from above. Houses looked tiny. We landed around 12:30 P.M. at Dipolog Airport!
ON OUR WAY TO SINACABAN
ON OUR WAY TO SINACABAN
GETTING AROUND SINACABAN
AN OLD HOUSE
In This Photo: Sinacaban Municipal Hall/The Quirino Park in the Poblacion/The Ramiro Center - The Gym/The Drazen Community Hospital
(All located in the Poblacion of Sinacaban)
THE FRUITS
Durian/Jackfruits/Marang
THE FRUITS
AN OLD HOUSE
This was what this old house looked like when we visited. We also stayed there. There were trees surrounding it. Planted vegetables & fruits at the backyard! Flowers at the frontyard! Kuya Dennis (Inset)
MY BIRTHDAY
My nth! hahaha
(Laughing Out Loud)
(Laughing Out Loud)
As usually practiced, there had to be a videoke during birthdays as well as chit-chats & picture posings with some friends & relatives!
GOING TO CHURCH
Not only a part of our tradition but mainly because it's our obligation to thank & serve God & to never forget our responsibilities to HIM whatever we do, wherever we go.
GOING TO LAWIS BEACH
The beach's just a walking distance away from the house where we stayed.
We took the shortcut to be able to see some scenic views we won't be able to see if we'll take the main road in getting there!
The red mud gave us a hard time to walk and get to the beach.
It was a sunny day! Our dirty & muddy feet! (Inset)
In This Photo: The Streams!The Fishponds!The Mangroves Everywhere!
In This Photo: The Streams!The Fishponds!The Mangroves Everywhere!
LAWIS BEACH
The Cottages! The Boats/Bangkas!
The Cottages
Sea water below. Very affordable rent. Every cottage has its own videoke machines.
It usually high tides in the morning and low tides in the afternoon.
The Cottages! The Boats/Bangkas!
The Cottages
Sea water below. Very affordable rent. Every cottage has its own videoke machines.
It usually high tides in the morning and low tides in the afternoon.
The Starfish!
TOURISM & ATTRACTION
Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park
- Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park is a resort and a habitat for various marine mammals in Mindanao, Philippines, located in the boundaries of Tudela and Sinacaban towns of Misamis Occidental. It features a wildlife park that houses animals. It also features accommodations of hut-style suite cottages along the mangrove lines. Two restaurants are located within the park itself, one on the mainland and another on the Dolphin Island.The main attraction is the offshore man-made island called the Dolphin Island that houses different types of Dolphin species.
Binalbal Festival
- Binalbal Festival is an annual festival held on the first of January in Tudela, Misamis Occidental, Philippines . It is a unique celebration of welcoming the new year for the townsfolk of Tudela. In this particular celebration, people wear masks and outfits that would represent their own definition of Balbal. Balbal from the local dialect, which is Cebuano, refers to a supernatural & strange-looking lifeforms: witches, ogres, and the likes of them. Very much like a giant Halloween costume party, where people are clad in gory costumes.
GETTING THERE
- By Air - From Manila: Book a flight via Cebu Pacific/Airphil/PAL from Manila to either Ozamis City Airport or Dipolog Airport. Travel Time is more or less than an hour.
- From Ozamis City - Ride a Transport that'll take you to Sinacaban (15 Minutes ETT) or Ride a tricycle or tri-Sikad that'll take you to Lotradisco Jeepney Terminal near Gaisano Mall. From there, take a jeep with Sinacaban, Jimenez or Oroquieta Signboards. These routes passes Sinacaban Town.
- From Dipolog City - Ride a Van or a Jeep for hire. These rides will take you to Sinacaban. (2hrs. ETT)
- By Ship/Vessel - Get a ticket for Ozamis City at Superferry ticketting offices or any shiplines. Travel time would be longer compared to air transport. (3 Days & 2 Nights)
- From Ozamis City Port - Ride a tricycle or tri-Sikad that'll take you to Lotradisco Jeepney Terminal near Gaisano Mall. From there, take a jeep with Sinacaban, Jimenez or Oroquieta Signboards. These routes passes Sinacaban Town.
TRAVEL TIPS:
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