How much more nga kaya?

**Ry_Tower** · April 24th, 2012 12:25 PM

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/181567/...o-boracay-take

**vinj** · April 25th, 2012 09:35 AM

If you ask me, with Boracay they should stop and first fix all their loose ends (sanitation, land issues, sewerage and transport).

For Baguio, it's already too crowded. I've been going up there since i was a kid and now and the pollution is just bad that i can't even smell pine anymore unless i drive out to Ambuklao.

**keithdb** · April 25th, 2012 10:51 PM

^so true. kitang kita na nga yung smog dun.
with regards to that sm parking lot naman, just goes to show that the pagka environmental kuno ng SM eh pakitang tao lang sana iboycott na lang ng mga tiga baguio ang sm dun.

**vinj** · April 26th, 2012 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by keithdb

^so true. kitang kita na nga yung smog dun.
with regards to that sm parking lot naman, just goes to show that the pagka environmental kuno ng SM eh pakitang tao lang sana iboycott na lang ng mga tiga baguio ang sm dun.

Grabe nga yung pollution. Before you could drive with you windows rolled down; now you have to use the A/C.

There's no problem with development really. Want an SM Mall? Go build it since pumupunta din naman tayong lahat (although i have some sentiments about building SMs just about anywhere, dami rin natatamaan na small and medium traders/stores in some areas). The main problem is that these developments go contrary to what we see in other countries where the environment (trees, sewerage, traffic flow, etc) is taken into consideration with the design. Who's at fault here? IMO, its not really SM all throughout but the LGUs and DENR amongst some for allowing Baguio and Boracay to reach those overdeveloped states.

**lowslowbenz** · April 26th, 2012 03:39 PM

Boracay and Baguio are already ruined. I've been to Boracay way back since 1985 IIRC.

**CVT** · April 26th, 2012 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

If you ask me, with Boracay they should stop and first fix all their loose ends (sanitation, land issues, sewerage and transport).

For Baguio, it's already too crowded. I've been going up there since i was a kid and now and the pollution is just bad that i can't even smell pine anymore unless i drive out to Ambuklao.

Is it still worthwhile driving to Ambuklao, bro?

15.5K:boxing1:

**lowslowbenz** · April 27th, 2012 02:51 PM

Before Boracay, there was Sicogon Island, just off Carles town also in Panay. It was the place to be way back in the late 70's and early 80's. It even had its own small airport.

**vinj** · April 27th, 2012 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

Is it still worthwhile driving to Ambuklao, bro?

15.5K:boxing1:

It's worth it now since the roads are all good. Just bring snacks and empty your bladders before leaving Baguio. Back in the late 80's to 1990s, we had to use 4x4 vehicles to go towards Ambuklao. We used to stay in the old Meralco Compound which was located along Ambuklao road, a few kms. out of Baguio.

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

Before Boracay, there was Sicogon Island, just off Carles town also in Panay. It was the place to be way back in the late 70's and early 80's. It even had its own small airport.

Speaking of islands, is Lakawon island worth the trip? Never been there but i'm planning to try it on my next hop back to Negros.

**lowslowbenz** · April 30th, 2012 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

Speaking of islands, is Lakawon island worth the trip? Never been there but i'm planning to try it on my next hop back to Negros.

Yeah, its worth it. Been there several times before way back when the owner was yet to realize his islands' tourism potential. Right now that same owner manages the islands' only resort/hotel. Beach is clean and the waters pristine. Place is pure peace and quiet. No boracay-like revelry allowed.

You might want to try Punta Bulata also, down in Cauayan. A resort and marine reserve, it has good diving and snorkelling spots. Check them out: Punta Bulata: Negros Occidental White Beach Resort & Spa

Enjoy primo!

**vinj** · May 2nd, 2012 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

Yeah, its worth it. Been there several times before way back when the owner was yet to realize his islands' tourism potential. Right now that same owner manages the islands' only resort/hotel. Beach is clean and the waters pristine. Place is pure peace and quiet. No boracay-like revelry allowed.

You might want to try Punta Bulata also, down in Cauayan. A resort and marine reserve, it has good diving and snorkelling spots. Check them out: Punta Bulata: Negros Occidental White Beach Resort & Spa

Enjoy primo!

Thanks! I'll really push for Lakawon when we go back.

*Boracay, i was able to go there back in the 1990s and its was just peaceful and clean. Now, i just find it too commercialized and dirty so i'm also in search of other places to wind down at. Last year, our family took a trip to Buenavista Island off Davao City and that was also great; problem is that it's kinda pricey (but worth it). Maybe Lakawon would be worth the yearly trip as it's not pricey to go to Bacolod.