dumaguete to cebu on a private vehicle

Getting to Cebu City from Dumaguete City is one of my frequently traveled routes mostly due to work. Most of my travels were through public transportation. There are many options that can be taken: boat, fast craft, bus, and a combination of bus and fast craft, ferry or pumpboat. I had only tried thrice to get to Cebu City on a private vehicle.

On a private vehicle from Dumaguete City, travel around 20 kms. north to Tampi, San Jose to get on a ferry serviced by Maayo Shipping, Inc. to cross to the island of Cebu. The ferry docks at Barangay Bato, Municipality of Samboan, Province of Cebu. There are 15 simultaneous trips between the ports of Tampi and Bato. It costs P870 for vehicle freight and P70 for every passenger. When we took the ferry last time, they gave free fares for the driver and one passenger. It used to be free fare for the driver only.

Upon disembarking in the port of Bato, get to the highway and turn right to get to Cebu. This route passes through the Municipality of Argao and according to some, is the fastest route to get to Cebu City. The route on the left goes through popular dive site municipalities of Badian and Moalboal.

The Argao route on a private vehicle takes a little over two hours compared to the usual three hours by bus. The traveler can also opt not to go through the traffic in Pardo before entering Cebu City by taking the SRP (South Road Properties) Road in Talisay City which takes you along the coast and through an underpass that exits to S. Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City.

For more information contact

Maayo Shipping Lines, Inc.

Tampi, San Jose, Negros Oriental

Tel # (63) (35) 417-0280 | (63) (35) 419-6023

dumaguete to cebu by bus

Traveling to Cebu City from Dumaguete City by bus is one of the routes that I am familiar with since I have gone through it a number of times, mostly because of the nature of my work. There are two options that travelers can take in this route.

Option 1 - Bus direct to Cebu City

Dumaguete to Cebu
Ceres Liner Schedule

Ceres Liner (Vallacar Transit Corporation) buses service direct trips to Cebu City from Dumaguete City via the Tampi, San Jose-Bato, Samboan route. There are six trips daily and the fare is around P250 plus P70 for the ferry in Tampi. 

Option 2 - Fastcraft/ pumpboat then bus/ van to Cebu City

Travelers can take a multicab (fare is P10 per person) or pedicab from Dumaguete City to the Port of Sibulan located behind the Public Market. People can either take the fastcraft (fare is P62 including the terminal fee) or the pumpboat (fare is P47 including the terminal fee). The schedule of trips of both crafts are usually every 30 minutes. Both the fastcraft and the pumpboat dock in Liloan, Santander, Cebu but in different ports which are located a few meters apart.

Sibulan, Negros Oriental to Liloan, Santander, Cebu
Fastcraft Schedule of Trips

Upon arrival in Liloan, those who took the fastcraft can take the bus waiting in the fastcraft terminal to Cebu City. The fare of the airconditioned bus is P162. The travel duration usually takes three to three hours and a half. The bus' final stop is at the Cebu City South Bus Terminal. Those who took the pumpboat can take the van standing by outside the pumpboat docking area. The fare of the airconditioned van is P150. The travel usually takes less than three hours and upon arrival in Cebu City parks at the Citilink.

dumaguete to cebu by boat

There are many boat trips to Cebu City from Dumaguete City. Tickets can be availed from the offices of the shipping companies located in the Port of Dumaguete.

Fastcraft

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www.silent-gardens.com

Ocean Fast Ferries, Inc. (OceanJet) has a daily trip to Cebu City (via Tagbilaran City) which departs at 2:20 PM and arrives at 7:20 PM; taking about five hours of travel. From their website, Tourist Class accomodation is P900 while Business Class costs P1,200.

Ship/ Ferry

www.cokaliongshipping.com

Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. regularly (except Mondays) services trips leaving at 12 AM midnight and arriving in Cebu City Pier 1 at 6 AM. Passage rates are available in their website.

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mcgutib.wordpress.com

George and Peter Lines, Inc. has two regular trips from Dumaguete City: Thursdays at 3 PM which arrives in Cebu City Pier 2 at 9 PM and Fridays at 11 PM that docks at Cebu City Pier 2 on Saturday at 5 AM.

For more information contact

Ocean Fast Ferries, Inc.

CPA Bldg., Pier 1

Cebu City, Cebu

Tel # (63) (32) 255-7560

Fax # (63) (32) 255-0115

email: marketings@ocenjet.net

website: www.oceanjet.net

Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc.

Cokaliong Tower, Don Sergio Osmeña Avenue

North Reclamation Area, Cebu City, Cebu

Tel # (63) (32) 232-7211 to 18

Fax # (63) (32) 231-6825 | (63) (32) 231-6826

George and Peter Lines, Inc.

GP Bldg. Arellano Blvd. cor. V. Gullas St.,

Pier 2, Cebu City, Cebu

Fax # (63) (32) 254-0679

Tel # (63) (32) 254-5404 (Freight)

Tel # (63) (32) 254-5154 (Passage)

a few days in southern leyte

First Mass in the Philippines

by Carlos V. Francisco

A few weeks ago I had a chance to visit the Province of Southern Leyte in the Eastern Visayas Region (Region VIII). According to historical accounts, Limasawa, an island in the southern part of the province, was the venue for the first Christian mass thus considered by some to be the birthplace of Christianity in the Philippines.

I was in Southern Leyte for a few days not for leisure but for work so I did not have the luxury of going around to see the sights around the province. However, during the travel to and from the Municipality of Hinunangan, the venue for a training we were facilitating, I was convinced that the province was beautiful and breathtaking.

The province had amazing landscapes, green and thick forests, magnificent views of the coast from the mountains, thunderous waves along the beach, enchanting beaches, and uniquely beautiful islands. In addition, it is breathtakingly awesome since Agas-agas Bridge, the highest bridge in the Philippines, can be found in Sogod, Southern Leyte. The bridge is 350 meters long and is about 90 meters high from the riverbed.

Aside from the wonderful scenes, the people were also warm and friendly. It also amazed me that the Province of Southern Leyte had its own flag and hymn. For the people of the province, the flag is a "visible representation of their feelings, aspiration of fulfilling their legitimate dreams, values of faith, and confidence in their capability to undertake the task of nation-building, freed from the inequalities and maladies of old".

My visit to the Province of Southern Leyte may be short but it has encouraged me to consider coming back and see more of the wonderful sights it has to offer.

travel from dumaguete city to iloilo city

The route from Dumaguete City to Iloilo City has been one of my most traveled - from once a month to a few times per quarter. Most of my trips were through bus. I take the Ceres Liner bus from Dumaguete City to Bacolod City which goes through Mabinay and Kabankalan City. The fare as of October 7, 2010 was PhP284.00 for non-aircon and PhP250.00 for non-aircon. 

However, There are times that I do not opt for the bus that travels directly to Bacolod City especially when it is a non-aircon bus. From Dumaguete City, I choose to get off in Kabankalan City and take the non-stop aircon bus to Bacolod City. The fare from Dumaguete City to Kabankalan City on the non-aircon bus is PhP155 and the non-stop aircon bus from Kabankalan to Bacolod City is P110.

Upon arrival in Bacolod City, I took the taxi to the fast craft terminal for Iloilo City which costs around PhP70.00. Before entering the terminal, there is a terminal fee of PhP10.00 for the taxi. The fares for the fast craft range from PhP275.00 to PhP300.00 for one way. If you are planning to get back to Bacolod City from Iloilo City within the year, you can purchase roundtrip tickets which cost PhP390.00 to PhP400.00. The fastcraft to Iloilo City takes an hour to an hour and a half.

The Iloilo City fastcraft terminal is located in the Iloilo River. Transportation is not a problem since there are taxis in the port premises and outside the main gate of the terminal. If you have a few baggage and is on a limited budget for fare, you can walk to street where jeepneys pass by. Jeepney fare starts at PhP7.00.