Philippine Travel Notes

From the last paragraph of the previous story, I said " let's go back to Minasangay ", right? Yes I did. But driver actually reminded me, we have already been to this place last 2016 . Which, all the more pushed me to come back because we said we'll be back! So, back to Minasangay Island we were. Here we go! On this visit to Minsangay, I thus, had 2 things in mind: 1) compare it with Canhugas Nature Park, and 2) see how the "island resort" has developed or progressed (if at all it did), since I last visited in 2016 ! Make the long story short.., I observed that... This is officially called the Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort ! I didn't pay enough attention last time. I just noted the big font on that signage. But the smaller font completes the name. The long walk from entrance to that signage above, and the bridge is still the same - far! But something happened to the bridge entrance , Maybe it's almost done. And Mana...

If you are into cliff-jumping, cliff-diving or rock-diving whatever these are now called, this place named Minasangay Island may just be your ultimate getaway. It's an island but no need for boats going there! It is an island yes, but very near mainland that you just cross a little bridge and walk climb jump swim your way to/at various spots of the island for a unique respite! This is in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar. The island is made of white sand and rocky limestone cliffs, kissed by the great blue Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by dead and (still)alive mangrove forests. The dead "bakhaw"-look are so eerie-looking! How did I know and how have I gotten to this place anyway? I kept seeing this signboard on the road! So this afternoon, on my way from Borongan to Tacloban I once and for all asked the driver that we go check the place out. To satisfy my itchy feet always intrigued by that signage na naaagnas na nga eh! This is to the east of the highway, and entering ...