Updated as of May 16, 2012 (7:00pm)
The following is a list of the places where I slept during my ISANG DAAN Journey.
If you want to see the photos of the bed, you can check the Facebook link (just click the link)- “OF HAMMOCKS, HOMESTAYS & HOTELS”
This will be updated until I finish my 100 Days of Backpacking the Philippines, therefore it would be a great resource if you are traveling around the Philippines as most of the Philippine destinations will be covered.
DAYS 1-10
1. Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain, Antipolo, Rizal. Dorm room (Php100/night)
2. Same with day 1
3. Friend’s House, Valenzuela City. (Free)
4. Nagsasa Cove, Zambales. Hammock (Php100- overnight fee)
5. Victory Liner Bus Terminal, Sta. Cruz, Zambales. On the bench (Free mosquito bites) đ
6. Quezon Island, Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan. Hammock (Free)
7. Police Station, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur. Hammock (Free)
see my hammock hanging inside?
8. Diocesan Pastoral Center, Bangued, Abra. Room (Php300)
9. Edu’s Homestay, Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte. Homestay (Free)
10. Log Cabin, Adams, Ilocos Norte. Room (Free, c/o Adams tourism office and Dra. Bielmaju)
DAYS 11-20
11. Slept in the bus from Ilocos to Tuguegarao. (AC, Free)
12. Ukkong Lodging House, Cabugao, Apayao. (Php150/night)
13. Kalinga Capitol, inside the Tourism office. Couch. (Free)
14. Tattoo master artist, Fang-od’s house in Buscalan, Tingalayan, Kalinga. Homestay (Php150)
Master tattoo artist, Fang-od’s, house where I hang my hammock 2 nights
15. Tattoo master artist, Fang-od’s house in Buscalan, Tingalayan, Kalinga. Homestay (Php150)
16. Salt and Pepper Heritage House in Sagada. Homestay. (Free)
17. Salt and Pepper Heritage House in Sagada. Homestay. (Free)
18. Salt and Pepper Heritage House in Sagada. Homestay. (Free)
19. Batad Pension and Guesthouse. Room, got a Php50 discount (Php150/night) (Helpful list of accommodations in BATAD)
20. Batad Pension and Guesthouse. Native House, got a Php50 discount (Php150/night)
DAYS 21-30
21. Lamut, Ifugao. Aunt’s home (Free)
22. Maddela, Quirino Province. Maddela Waterfall’s Lodge (Php200, includes dinner and booze)
23. Slept in a bus from Baler to San Jose, Nueva Ecija and transfered to a bus bound to Manila, then to a friend’s place in Manila. (Free)
24. Summit Circle Hotel Cebu (formerly Midtown Hotel). Nice and clean hotel, very near to mall, bank and important establishments in Cebu City. (Sponsored, so free)
Nice and homey feel at Summit Circle Hotel, Cebu City
25. Summit Circle Hotel Cebu (formerly Midtown Hotel). (Sponsored, so free including a city tour, food-tripping and hour of body massage). Thanks JG Summit!
If you want to see the photos of the bed, you can check the Facebook link (just click the link)- “OF HAMMOCKS, HOMESTAYS & HOTELS”
26. Manila. Friend’s house. Room. (Free)
27. Slept on my hammock while on board a ship to Marinduque (1-4am), then proceeded to  Boac Cathedral and waited for the sun to set. Hammock/church (Free)
28. Mogpog, Marinduque. Homestay (Free). Mariduquenos are very welcoming and hospitable
29. Mompong Island, Sta, Cruz, Marnduque. Homestay at Copra farmer’s house (Free)
30. Avenue Plaza Hotel. Hotel Room. (Sponsored, so its free). Love their breakfast buffet, especially the crispy dried fish. Super nice room, soft & snoozing sheets, large bathroom and amazing view. You can read and watch my experience “James as a Luxury Traveler?”
i really don’t mind spending the night here. Avenue Plaza Hotel, thanks for your compliments! Hammock, sorry…
DAYS 31-40
31. Old Sampaguita Inn, Naga City. Fan room with CR and nothing much. (Php25o)
32. Bagasbas Lighthouse, Camarines Norte (Hotel room c/o CamNorte’s Tourism Office)
33. Old Sampaguita Inn, Naga City. Fan room, common CR and nothing much. (Php150)
34. Hotel Xandra, Legazpi, Albay. Saleman’s room-fan room and common CR. (Php 235)
35. Dancalan Beach Resort, Donsol, Sorsogon. Where TV personalities like Aga Mulach and Kuya Kim Atienza stayed when they visited Donsol. (Sponsored by Myra Roces of Koh Lanta (Caramoan Tours). Warm staff and helpful owners! (Free)
Dancalan Beach Resort Room
36. Same as Day 35
37. Rancheros Hotel, Masbate City. Nothing much and dirty bathroom (Php235).
38. V. Mayor’s Lodge House, Monreal, Masbate. Lodging c/o Monreal, Masbate Tourism Office (Sir Renante Letada)
Vice Mayor’s Lodge House, Monreal, Masbate
39. Found a not-so-perfect-spot to hang my hammock outside Gaisano Mall, Maasin City, Southern Leyte while waiting for the roro bus to Mindanao. Hammock (Free)
40. Borongan City. Stayed at surfer friend, Jeremiah. Homestay (Free)
DAYS 41-50
41. Same with Day 40
42. Same with Day 41
43. Jerucel Lodging House (near Dahil Sa’yo), Tacloban City. Room and common bath, dirty CR and rooms (Php120)
44. Naval, Biliran. A CSer friend helped me in suggesting a place where to sleep. Homestay (Free)
45. same with Day 44
46. same with Day 45
47. San Jose, Dinagat. A CSer connected me to his cousin. Homestay (Free)
48. Same with Day 47
49. Firma’s Lodge, Surigao City. Simple and clean lodging house, free to use their utensils and get unlimited water refill. Fan Room and common CR (Php 300)
50. Island Vacations, Socorro, Surigao del Sur, accommodation and food c/o Sir Ed Sangco of Island Vacations. AC Room (Free)
Island Vacations
If you want to see the photos of the bed, you can check the Facebook link (just click the link)- “OF HAMMOCKS, HOMESTAYS & HOTELS”
DAYS 51-60
51. Couchsurfed at Cantilan, Surigao del Sur c/o Cathe. (Free)
Cantilan, Cathe’s room
52. Same with Day 51
53. Same with Day 51
54. Slept over at friend’s place- Leo Timogan, Tagum City, Davao del Norte (Free)
55. Hammock at Dahican Beach, Mati City, Davao Oriental (Free)
Dahican Beach, can you find my hammock?
56. Same with Day 55
57. Friend’s house, Ecoland, Davao City. Thanks Isa! (Free)
58. Same with Day 57
59. Same with Day 57
60. Residencia Heneral Traveller’s Inn, General Santos City (c/o Donna from CouchSurfing) (Free)
Residencia Heneral Traveler’s Inn, Gen. Santos City
DAYS 61-70
61. Same with Day 60
62. Sir Benjie Abarca’s house, Tourism Officer of Cotabato City (Free)
63. D’ Stable Eco Resort, Thanks to Kuya Jun and Ate Rose (owners) for the last minute accommodation. (Free)
D Stable Eco Resort, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
64. Couchsurf c/o Kuya Bon of ConTourBlog at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
65. Accommodation paid by Anonymous blog reader, Iligan City. Thanks po!
66. Slept inside the Tent at Tent City (evacuation center for typhoon Sendong victims). Free.
Inside the tent, Tent City
67. Same with Day 66
68. Slept in one of the dorm-type rooms in MSU, Marawi City. Forget the name of the place (Free)
69. Couchsurf at Sir Wendell of Journeys and Travels, Pagadian City. (Free)
Doc Wends house
70. Same with Day 69
DAYS 71-80
71. Casa Don Atilano, Zamboanga City (Php200, fan room, room sharing)
72. Slept at the ferry boat to Jolo, Sulu (travel time: 8:00pm-4:30am)
Bunk Bed, Tourist Class, ferry Zamboanga City to Jolo, Sulu
73. Peacekeeper’s Inn, Jolo, Sulu (Php350/AC room sharing)
74. Slept on a carton, on board a ferry Jolo to Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. (Worst-ever!)
This needs a full blog post. Look at where I slept, do you think I would fit in that little crammed space?
75. Becky’s Pension, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (Php250 non-AC, room sharing)
If you want to see the photos of the bed, you can check the Facebook link (just click the link)- “OF HAMMOCKS, HOMESTAYS & HOTELS”
76. Traveller’s Inn, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (Php200, non-AC, double-deck)
Double-deck beds, nothing fancy at Php200/night
77. Slept at the bus, travel from Zamboanga City to Pagadian City
78. Kubo near Villa der Mar, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. (Discounted price: Php200, beach front)
79. Harold’s Mansion, Dumaguete City (Php250/dorm type, AC room)
Dorm room full of double-deck beds, AC and cheapo on Php250/night
80. Tent at JJ Backpacker’s Village (Php150/tent, beach front)
DAYS 81-90
81. Same with Day 80
I slept inside the gray tent
82. Slept at Kuya Toto’s house in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental (Homestay, Free)
83. Harold’s Mansion, Dumaguete City (Php250/dorm type, AC room)
84. Same with Day 83
85. Slept at Boljoon, Cebu Tourism office, thanks to Sir Victor. (Free)
86. Couchsurfed at Charity’s house, Cebu City. (Free)
Charity’s place, Cebu City. I love couchsurfing!
87. Slept at cousin’s house in Bacolod City. (Free)
88. Slept at friend’s place in La Carlota City, thanks K! (Free)
89. Couchsurfed at Shaun’s house, Iloilo City. (Free)
90. Slept on a bunk bed, ship from Iloilo City to Cuyo, Palawan.
DAYS 91-100
91. Same with Day 90
Where I am sitting, sorry, forgot to take photo of the bunk bed
92. Slept at friend’s place, church actually- Grace Baptist Church, Puerto Princesa City. Thanks Harvey! (Folding bed, Free)
93. Slept in another friend’s river house, Puerto Princesa City (Free)
94. Same with Day 93
95. Same with Day 93
Another double-deck bed
96. Slept on my hammock, in one of the islands of El Nido, Palawan (Free, beach camping)
97. Same with Day 96
Inside a cavern, one of the islands in El Nido
98. Slept on my hammock, somewhere in Puerto Princesa (Free)
Used my hammock for the last time during #ISANGDAAN Journey
99. Same with Day 92
100. HOME SWEET HOME!
Updated as of June 8, 2012 (3:00pm)
Hope this would help every backpacker in the Philippines.
If you want to see the photos of the bed, you can check the Facebook link (just click the link)- “OF HAMMOCKS, HOMESTAYS & HOTELS”
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#ISANGDAAN is a personal journey and challenge to backpack around the Philippines the cheapest way possible for 100 days. âIsang Daanâ is a Filipino term that can mean either âone wayâ or âone hundred.â
If you want to follow my steps, I have an interactive map
Days 1-50:Â ISANGDAAN Journey map. Days 51-100-Â ISANGDAAN Journey map.
from the cheapest to the most luxurious accommodations. love the versatility. astig tong 100-day series!
yes, madalas nga lang cheapest,, haha sabagay, cheapest way possible nga kasi. haha
thanks chyng!
ang daming free!!! congrats… pero sa police station talaga makitulog? LOL
haha! i need to maximize my money kasi. yes, doon talaga. kita mo naman yung hammock sa loob diba?
tapos na ba tong 100 days of travel mo?
not yet sir… Day 60 palang ako right now
nakakainggit!!! haha
it is possible. Congratulations and more power on the remaining days of your journey. Have fun! Bilib!
yes it is, still i have 34 days to go…
Nakaaaliw yung variation ng accommodations mo hehe đ eto ata favorite angle ko sa isang daan đ
haha! kawawang hammock! palaging naiiwan sa bag
Good luck to your #isangdaan! hope to meet someone like you while traveling!
thanks talatulala! i want to meet someone like me too đ hahaha
you could have met someone like you SNUB! đ
niwey, enjoy your travels… basta ingat lang and keep safe
whew! sooo sorry grasya! haha maybe next time
Thanks James. Sa pag balik mo may makapal na kutson na para relax na pag tulog mo.
ayos sir! thanks thanks. babalik talaga
panalo tlga yung tulugan mu na karton s tawi-tawi ferry! haha buti nakabili ka ng karton that time.
oh yeah, unforgettable experience talaga. buti talaga, it was a great experience though. something you want to tell to the next generation
oh my! you are one brave traveler…kakainggit!
thanks frances! nasanay nang magbyahe
James, I am a fan.
from your fellow solo traveler
– The Pinoy Rider
http://www.pinoyrider.com
thanks sir! i’ve been reading your blog too once in a while.
hope to see you on the road
Nice galing đ
Journeyingjames, hay.. ikaw ang nagpabaga sa kagustuhan kong mag-ikot sa Pilipinas. nalaman kong kaya pala, gaya ng nagawa mo, kahit maliit lang ang perang dala. binigyan mo ako ng inspirasyon. salamat! have a great journey ahead, James!