getaway – Mingjamoves

The Mystical Island of Siquijor

The island is known for sorcery and black magic, which makes it feel spooky and mysterious. Every time my family traveled from Cebu to Dipolog and back by boat, passing by the island, my mom would always tell me that it was enchanted and that we shouldn’t go there. But who wouldn’t want to visit a place like this when you see the beauty it possesses? Forget all those hearsay and urban legends and let’s take a closer look at what makes the island so mystical. Siquijor is located in Visayas and just an hour away from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. It has also became a favorite destination for most of the tourists from the other countries nowadays.

March 9, 2015

Gigantes Island: All about the Scallops capital of the Philippines

Islas de Gigantes or Gigantes Island is part of Carles, Iloilo. Little has known about its existence and still remains off the beaten path. The island consists of beautiful scenery with white sand beaches where you can go beach bumming. It is also known as the ‘scallops capital of the Philippines‘ and it taught me that scallops are not deadly when eaten since its my first time to eat scallops here. lol lol lol I’ve been dying to go to this island since last year and good thing I’ve met people who wanted to do the same thing. So what are the things that you can do in Gigantes Island? How can we get to the island? Where to stay?

February 20, 2015

Updated: Canyoning in Alegria to Badian, Cebu

Rest in peace Mr. Aldrin Carba Described as one of the best “canyoneering guides” and a pioneer in the field, Mr. Carba, also known as “Ya Man,” was found dead after a 29-hour search and rescue. He went missing following a jump during a canyoning activity on July 26. This post is a tribute to him. Although I never met him personally, I had the opportunity to speak with his mother while staying at their home during our canyoning trip. For safety reasons, I have updated the blog so that those planning to go canyoning in the future are aware that it is not advisable to do so on rainy days. Aside from Cebu’s natural beauty, its white beaches, waterfalls,

July 28, 2014

Moalboal with CAPUCHON!

Summer is here!!! And since Capuchon is also celebrating our 1 year of friendship and regularization at work, off we go to Moalboal.

April 2, 2014

Island Hopping with CAPUCHON!

So here it is! These photos were taken last Summer 2013.

March 21, 2014

Surfing in Siargao Island

The best part of my trip in Siargao is surfing. It’s actually my first time to surf and I’m very much excited. I even went home early from Island Hopping because I really wanted to try surfing immediately.

March 16, 2014

Naked, Daku, and Guyam Islands in Siargao

The island hopping was supposed to be canceled due to bad weather. Good thing Kuya Roel followed us (like a stalker—haha, just kidding!) throughout the Boardwalk. He then offered to tour us to General Luna, specifically to their boulevard. However, when we arrived and saw the clear sky, we decided to resume our plan.

March 16, 2014

Sunshine Shin Beach Resort

Summer has come, which means it’s time for team building! Our first choice was Singli Mountain Resort in San Fernando, but we weren’t too impressed with the place. One reason we chose Singli was because of the team’s budget. Another reason was that we have two pregnant members on our team, so traveling to far places wasn’t an option. The team kept looking for another venue, but just in case we couldn’t find one, we had no choice but to stay there. Good thing my supervisor had attended a reunion at a resort in Danao, Cebu, and said it was a nice place for team building. I had never heard much about the resort, but when I checked their website,

March 5, 2014

The secret of Lambug Beach in Badian

Once you’ll hear Badian, what comes to your mind is Kawasan Falls right? Little did we know that there is a hidden public beach there as beautiful as Moalboal. I’ve heard and read about the place a gazillion times already but didn’t have the nerves to go there yet. Until one day, as the impulsive side of me struck again, I hurriedly packed my stuff and, without any hesitation, went there.

February 12, 2014

Bojo River Cruisin’ in Aloguinsan

“nice place! will recommend it to my friends!” That’s exactly what I said after our eco-adventure tour with Kuya Lolito, our guide for the day. Bojo River is located in Aloguinsan, in the southern part of Cebu, and honestly, I had never heard of this place before so this was quite an adventure for me, especially since it was my first time here.

December 8, 2013