Philippine Travel Notes

Scene: 0703H we were rushing out of Borongan to some southern towns, and eventually to Tacloban. Well, you can call this a Karan-un [kakanin] Drive-Thru as they have a lot. But I always buy Salukara! As you can see, they also sell many other delicacies - rice cakes or things mostly made of ground rice. All of them are delectably 'morning fresh' (even still warm). I like them all - but my favorite is Salukara . What is Salukara? Patay tayo dyan! It is like a pancake, made of local ingredients. But I know there are now lots of write-ups/images about it on the web, so just google it hehe! I'm only best at eating them! Where in that picture is the Salukara? Oh, where the white arrow points, those are the Salukara. I also am familiar with all others around it like bibingka, bakintol, kutsinta, puto, etc., but Salukara esda bes t! Where is that place? Oh well, oo nga naman. It's at the very center of Borongan City, along the national highway (Real St) at the city pl...

Now now... since we mentioned this airport in the previous post , let us say something about it a bit more! Just so we have a benchmark hehe! The Borongan Airport was so ceremoniously celebrated when it received its first commercial flight in the first September morn of 2008. I heard the governor was beaming with pride as the airport was touted to help boost business and tourism in the province. No it was not Asian Spirit as they all have been singing about. It was SeaAir that the governor or the president was finally able to coerce hehe! In fairness, the destination appeared at the airline's booking website for some time. I even checked that out and the cheapest I could see was something like P4,000++ one way. Yes, ONE WAY! In March of 2009, attempting for an April trip to Borongan, the airline did not anymore have any flights to said destination. Called them up to ask why. The reservations girl said they were not told of any reason but flights to said destination were suspend...