Budget Davao Itinerary

DAY 01
0400	Depart Manila	200.00
0545	Arrive Davao
0600	Taxi from Airport to MyHotel (3 persons)	40.00
0630	Leave luggage @ MyHotel
0700	Breakfast @ Taps (must-try!)	84.00
0730	Jeepney to Toril (Eden Nature Park)	20.00
0815	Trike to Eden	60.00
0845	Eden Nature Park Entrance Fee	180.00
1100	Free Snack @ Eden
0100	Zipline	150.00
0200	Softdrink @ some sari-sari store (6 persons)	5.00
0215	Trike to Toril	50.00
0300	Buy water @ Mercury Drugstore	25.50
0315	Jeepney to City	20.00
0400	Check-in @ MyHotel (2 days, 2 persons/room)	1050.00
0700	Dinner @ Iron Horse (all you can + buko juice, must-try!)	114.00
DAY 02
1000	Brunch @ Dencia's Restaurant	214.50
1100	Taxi to Paradise dock (3 persons)	33.33
1130	Ferry to Paradise Island Resort	15.00
1145	Paradise Island Resort Entrance Fee	100.00
0230	Volleyball (6 persons)	16.67
0500	Ferry to Paradise Dock	15.00
0515	Taxi to Gaisano Mall (3 persons)	30.00
0545	Dinner @ Dimsun & Diner (don't bother eating here)	110.00
0600	Buy pasalubongs @ G Mall Supermarket	397.35
0730	Taxi to MyHotel (3 persons)	20.00
1000	Taxi to Matina Town Square (3 persons)	20.00
1015	Whistletop Pub	65.00
1045	Taxi to a bar near Sutherland (3 persons)	20.00
1100	Drinks	150.00
1230	Taxi to MyHotel (3 persons)	20.00
DAY 03
1000	Brunch @ Penong's (must-try)	113.00
1130	Taxi to Bangkerohan (3 persons)	15.00
1135	L300 van to Calinan	40.00
1215	Trike to Malagos	15.00
1225	Malagos Park entrance fee	5.00
	Philippine Eagle Sanctuary	50.00
0300	Trike to Calinan	10.00
0310	L300 van to downtown Davao	45.00
	Buy pasalubongs @ Aldevinco (don't buy fruits here!!)	250.00
	Taxi to MyHotel (3 persons)	13.33
	Early dinner @ MyHotel	65.00
	Taxi to airport (3 persons)	40.00
0710	Depart Davao	200.00
0840	Arrive Manila
	Total	4086.68

New Philippine National Railways (PNR) Schedule

Train numbers with * are cancelled on SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS

Southbound (Manila–Biñan)
Train #	Origin	Destination	ETD	ETA
101*	Manila	Alabang	0505	0600
103	Manila	Alabang	0535	0630
105*	Manila	Alabang	0605	0700
107	Manila	Alabang	0635	0730
109*	Manila	Alabang	0705	0800
111	Manila	Alabang	0735	0830
113*	Manila	Alabang	0805	0900
115	Manila	Alabang	0905	1000
117*	Manila	Alabang	1005	1100
119	Manila	Alabang	1105	1200
121*	Manila	Alabang	1205	1300
123	Manila	Alabang	1335	1430
125	Manila	Alabang	1505	1600
127*	Manila	Alabang	1605	1700
129	Manila	Alabang	1635	1730
131*	Manila	Alabang	1705	1800
133	Manila	Alabang	1735	1830
135*	Manila	Alabang	1805	1900
201	Manila	Biñan	1820	2015

Northbound (Biñan–Manila)
Train #	Origin	Destination	ETD	ETA
202	Biñan	Manila	0500	0648
102*	Alabang	Manila	0605	0700
104	Alabang	Manila	0635	0730
106*	Alabang	Manila	0705	0800
108	Alabang	Manila	0735	0830
110*	Alabang	Manila	0805	0900
112	Alabang	Manila	0835	0930
114*	Alabang	Manila	0905	1000
116	Alabang	Manila	1005	1100
118*	Alabang	Manila	1105	1200
120	Alabang	Manila	1205	1300
122*	Alabang	Manila	1305	1400
124	Alabang	Manila	1435	1530
126	Alabang	Manila	1605	1700
128*	Alabang	Manila	1705	1800
130	Alabang	Manila	1730	1830
132*	Alabang	Manila	1805	1900
134	Alabang	Manila	1835	1930
136*	Alabang	Manila	1905	2000

Train Sets and Series
Type	Set	Link	Trains
DMU	1	101-102-111-112-121-122-131-132	8
DMU	2	103-104-113-114-123-124-133-134	8
DMU	3	105-106-115-116-125-125	6
DMU	4	107-108-117-118-127-128	6
DMU	5	109-110-119-120-129-130	6
Commex	1	201-202	2

Special Passenger Tarriff
From Tutuban to	DMU Fare	COMMEX Fare
Blumentritt	10.00	8.00
Laon Laan	10.00	8.00
España	10.00	8.00
Sta. Mesa	10.00	8.00
Pandacan	10.00	8.00
Paco	10.00	8.00
San Andres	10.00	8.00
Vito Cruz	10.00	8.00
Buendia	10.00	8.00
Pasay Road	10.00	8.00
EDSA	10.00	8.00
Nichols	15.00	12.00
FTI	15.00	12.00
Bicutan	15.00	12.00
Sucat	20.00	16.00
Alabang	20.00	16.00
Muntinlupa	25.00	20.00
Tunasan	25.00	20.00
San Pedro, L.	25.00	20.00
Pacita MG	30.00	24.00
Golden City I	30.00	24.00
Biñan	30.00	24.00

Source: www.pnr.gov.ph

Lim in Aquino Madness

Since the death of President Cory Aquino, Mayor Alfredo S. Lim of Manila is riding on the emotional nostalgia by putting up banners of Ninoy and Cory here and there. Mayor Lim, a known supporter of Aquino, must have used the late president's death for his re-election campaign. But the madness doesn't end in Cory Aquino's death. He even has streamers and a monument for Aquino's birthday! Where did the money come from anyway? The statue was paid by Lim as told in this news article. How about the ribbons, banners and streamers?

Apple iPhone 3GS Warranty in the Philippines

When you buy an Apple-unlocked iPhone online in other countries (e.g. Hong Kong), there is an international warranty included. However, this warranty will not be honored in the Philippines since Globe Telecom is the official Apple iPhone partner. Authorized Apple resellers will not honor your warranty also because of this tie-up. So if things go wrong with your iPhone, have it serviced in the country where you bought it. Phone shops at Greenhills Shopping Center are also more than willing to extend their helping hands.

Enjoy Card and BPI Microtel Promo

I recently inquired about the rates of Microtel Davao and they offered me an outright 10% (9.85% to be exact) discount on their double room weekday rate (from 2995/night to 2700/night). They also have a promo rate for a weekend stay at 2350/night.

I have an Enjoy card and a BPI credit card that both offers 10% discount on Microtel Davao. However, their 'promo rates' will be of no use since Microtel will be giving you promo rates even if you don't have these cards.