Feature: Tricycle

Next to jeepneys and taxi's another form of transportation here in the Philippines are the tricycle. they are the kings of Philippines inner roads and alleys and sometime you can even see them on national highway. tricycle or better known here as trikes is a cheaper way to get to your exact destination though in some places trike can be pricey cause in some provinces its their main way of transportation to the next city or town. but here in the city trikes usually used for street to street hopping or from one village to the next. trikes varies in different regions of the Philippines the trikes in Visayas and Mindanao are much bigger looks like a mini jeepney that can accommodate 10 person or more wherein here in the city it usually can sit 3 to 4 person only. trikes are very similar to Thailand's tuktuk.

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Travel News: 4.17B Panglao Airport Project

The National Economic and Development Authority Board has approved a P4.17-billion project to build an airport in Panglao, Bohol.

In a statement released Thursday, NEDA said the airport supports the government's thrust to make Central Philippines a major tourist destination.

"The Panglao Airport Development Project... envisions opening up Central Visayas to more economic activities as well as enhancing the tourism potential of Bohol," NEDA said.

"This is expected to reduce travel time and cost of transporting goods and people. The project will also serve as a gateway for major tourist destinations in Bohol from other parts of the country and abroad," it added.

The proposed airport will be built on 216 hectares of land approximately 15 kilometers from Tagbilaran City, and will have a runway of 2,500 meters by 45 meters and passenger and cargo terminal buildings.

The project will be funded wholly by government funds from the Manila International Airport Authority, the Department of Transportation and Communication and some of its attached agencies, and the Department of Tourism. It will be jointly implemented by the DOTC and the MIAA.

The project is expected to start July this year and finish by April 2010

From: GMANEWS.TV

Feature: Kalesa

I have already showed you on my previous post the "King Of The Road" or the Jeepney as one of the primary and cheapest means of getting around certain places here in the Philippines. but before the Jeepneys ruled the Philippine Roads and Avenues. there were Kalesa first or internationally famous as Horse Carriage they were dub as 18th century Rolls Royce by the Spanish. it is the mode of transport of the who's who in the society back then and only the high society people can afford the luxury and comfort of the Kalesa. when the Spaniards leave the Philippines. filipino make a way to reinvent these sophisticated rides to cater everyone in the society. it was then become as the primary modes of transport in the Philippines long before the Jeepney and taxi came. now Kalesa are rarely used in the streets but dont worry kalesa are here to stay but only on some of the tourist spots and province here in the Philippines you can still find the Kalesa in Intramuros Manila,Binondo,Vigan,Angeles City and Iligan City. it is a good way to get around the tourist spots in Manila such as The Fort Santiago,Intramuros,Manila Cathedral and many more. the standard rate for a Kalesa ride is like 250 pesos(around $5) but its better to negotiate with the Cochero (the Kalesa Driver) before jumping in so you wont have any problem after the ride.










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Feature: Jeepney

Every country in the world have their own transport system some of this make the place famous just like new yorks yellow cab. well Philippines have its own famous transport service too, though there are several means of transport service here but Jeepney reign supreme. they are everywhere thats why they are dubbed as the ''Hari ng Kalsada'' (King of the Road) jeepney is the cheapest mean of transportaion here in the Philippines at 7 pesos (currently about 10 to fifteen cents American) jeepney can take you around the places you wanna visit while your in manila or wherever you are in the Philippines.