FastCat’s vision is to provide an efficient form of transportation that can easily interconnect cities to even the most remote places in Visayas and Mindanao. With their most modern and professionally-run vessel company in the Philippines, this vision is within reached now. Furthermore, FastCat is expecting the arrival of 30 more these secure and lavishly supercharged leviathans to create connecting trips from Bohol to Leyte and from Bohol to Camiguin and all the way to Cagayan de Oro.


FastCat is now on full business operation with a fleet of 10 brand-new double-hulled catamarans that not only provide a convenient form of transportation but a safe and superior service that Filipinos deserve. FastCat now sails the Philippine archipelago through the following routes:

• Batangas to Calapan (Mindoro)
• Bulalacao (Mindoro) to Caticlan (Aklan)
• Matnog (Sorsogon) to San Isidro (Northern Samar)
• Iloilo (Panay) to Bacolod (Negros Occidental)
• San Carlos (Negros Occidental) to Toledo (Cebu)
• Liloan (Southern Leyte) to Lipata (Surigao del Norte)
• Dumaguete (Negros Oriental) to Dapitan (Zamboanga del Norte).

With Cebu (Central Visayas) to Tubigon (Bohol) route, ferrying to the gateway to Bohol Island will only take 1.5 hour, Bohol’s the scenic countryside through Tubigon will welcome you.



Tick off your souvenirs list while shopping at Tubigon Loom Weavers. See how the locals of Tubigon Bohol craft their famous Looms.



Shop while helping the locals and their Loomweavers group earn since weaving serves as the main source of income in the area.



After Tubigon, you may now start your countryside tour as you transfer from this town to Central Bohol where the marvelous Chocolate Hills awaits visitors.



There are several options how to grab adventures with Bohols Chocolate Hills, Chocolate Hills Adventure Park of CHAP is one of them, different angle to view the Hills versus the usual Chocolate Hills Monument site. CHAP offers several activities that can be done onsite such as Tree Top Rope Challenges, Zipline (in a bike) or just a plain walk until you reach the viewing deck offering you the green vegetation of Carmen Bohol and its Hills.



After Carmen, Bilar town will lead you the picturesque Man-Made Forest.



And of course,a visit to the most gentle, miniscle primate, The Tarsier as viewed at the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary.



Exit from the Bohol Countryside and experience downtown Bohol and learn from Bohol's curators at the National Museum in Tagbilaran City. The key takeaway here are the historical milestones of the Province of Bohol including their restoration of the centuries old Churches that has been hit by the an Earthquake.



An important site to drop by at the downtown Tagbilaran is the very site of the Blood Compact, behind is the beautiful island of Panglao, home of Bohol's world class Beach Resorts and an International Airport soon.



Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC) who runs FastCat has also partnered with Philtranco and Jam Transit group, who will station their buses at FastCat’s ports to give passengers and businesses a smooth land and sea transportation.



FastCat can accommodate 275 passengers, 34 cars, and seven trucks or buses in its 300-meter lanes. With televisions sets, air conditioned spaces, a canteen, luggage area and a dedicated elevator for the disabled with storage for wheel chair. FastCat’s double-hull catamarans, which come from Australia, make the ship more stable and are made to suit the Philippine waters. It also has 10 watertight compartments and no ballasts, making it safer, lighter and faster than the average Roll-On, Roll Off vessels.



FastCat Catamarans are powered by four internationally-classed and ABS-certified Yanmar engines. Typical shipping containers usually take between 12 to 14 days to reach their destination. In comparison, FastCat roros only take 22 to 24 hours from Cebu to Manila and back, making it an efficient way to transport goods.

Information about FastCat’s trips, schedules and fares? Visit the follwoign links
http://fastcat.com.ph
https://web.facebook.com/FastCatOfficial/ (Facebook Page)

Also check out Philtranco and JAM liner’s trips on their social media accounts at:
https://www.facebook.com/jamliner/ and https://facebook.com/PhiltrancoOfficial/

FastCat now brings you the Gateway of Bohol - Tubigon posted at Cebu Events Blog

Tuesday October 15, 2013 8:12AM - Cebu was greeted with a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake originated between the Municipalities of Catigbian and Sagbayan, Bohol felt as far as distant locations of Visayas and Mindanao. The Cebu Bohol Earthquake epicenter is at 2 km southeast of Carmen Bohol and was tectonic in origin. NO tsunami warning issued.

*CEBU CITY ANNOUNCEMENT by Michael Rama over DYSS interview by Bobby Nalzaro:
No class on Public and Private Schools in Cebu City on October 16, 2013

**LAPU LAPU CITY ANOUNCEMENT:
No classes tomorrow, October 16, 2013 in all levels both private and public schools, Mayor Radaza said.

Below are Update Photos and Pictures aftermath from Cebu Bohol October 15 Earthquake:

Basilica del Sto Nino de Cebu Area (Photo Source)


Gaisano Country Mall Area, Cebu Doctors University (CDU) area. (Photo Source)


Back of T. Padilla Market, Budget Builders (Photo Source)


DAUIS CHURCH in Bohol (Church of Our Lady of the Assumption) (Photo Source)


LOAY Church Bohol (Photo Source)


LOAY Church Bohol (Photo Source)


LOBOC Church Bohol (Photo Source)


Baclayon Church Bohol (Photo Source)


LOON Bohol Church (Photo Source)


CDU-Cebu Doctors University (Photo Source)


A bridge in Bohol Philippines (Photo Source)


Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (Photo Source)
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October 15 Cebu Bohol Earthquake Update Pictures posted at Cebu Events Blog

My Bohol Tour Day 1 is whelming that put me to thinking what my Day 2 & 3 will offer me. A Buffet Breakfast at The Saffron Restaurant in Amorita Resort start my day from a comfortable sleep in the resorts Deluxe View Villa. Deluxe Rooms at Amorita have fine furniture including a breakfast nook and daybed. It has his own controlled air-conditioning unit, a cable tv, a coffee & tea maker, mini bar refrigerator and safety deposit vault. Hairdryer is provided, with other resort room compliments. One thing I appreciate with Amorita Resort is their value to the Environment. They have these little "Environment - Friendly Advice" desktop reminders and options to help maintain green environment.

The very important meal - breakfast is done, first on our list for Day 2 is Balicasag Island Snorkeling and Introductory dive with Amorita’s dive concessionaire - Sea Explorers. Excited to plunge into the sea water - we attentively listen to the Master Diver from Sea Explorers and put in our dive shoes and life jacket, and brought our dive fins, dive mask with tempered glass and snorkel.
We had a snorkeling at the vicinity of Balicasag Island, we take about 90 minutes via motor banca or pumpboat vice versa from Alona Beach to Balicasag, we spent 35 minutes of snorkeling which adds our Bohol adventure into the sea. Balicasag has great coral formation and schools of fishes including a sea turtle or pawikan. We headed back to the resort, refreshens ourselves and convene for a sumptuous lunch.

Take this, Crispy Pork Binagoongan of Amorita Resort is a "must-try" piece, its a Lechon kawali vis-a-vis with layers of bagoong and kangkong plus the winner green mango, onions and tomatoes strips that compliments each other. Makes my mouth waters while editing this photo and writing this sentence. All of us agreed. Other menu served is Crispy Pork Sinigang, also a winner in taste. That, was, a perfect lunch! Now, I'm excited to the next item, its the Beyond Bohol Tour by Day offered by Amorita Resort.
Most of us who had been to the Province of Bohol did the usual Chocolate Hills in Carmen and Sagbayan Peak climbing, Tarsier watching, Loboc River Floating-Restaurant Launch with Rondallas & traditional dancers or the Hinagdanan Cave Experience. But Beyond Bohol Tour by Day is more than that.

The exclusive Beyond Bohol Tour is in partnership with Philippine Bohol Arts Foundation that highlights authentic Boholano life, art, culture, and history. It is around 1:30 in the afternoon when we reached our first stop, The Cloribel's Ancestral House, the house is still functional and accepts arranged visits or tours, the oldest diploma I saw here is 1935. Next stop is Dauis Jewelry Makers Organization which plays great part in the ancestral jewelry making handcrafts in Bohol. Just a stone-throw distance is The Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion church which houses the miraculous Mary's Well and Bohols's oldest "Baluarte" or watchtower at church's yard . In Dauis Pilgrim Heritage Center includes handumanan souvenir shop,  Cafe Lawis and Terraza de Mariveles. We also drop at D' Original  Osang's homemade pastries and 2nd oldest church in the country, The Baclayon Church in Tagbilaran City - See below if you can spot Pope Pius IX from one its foundation walls.

Such a wonderful heritage of Bohol, it is. Our last stop? Its the Catigbian Municipality GREAT Catigbian Adventure “Green Recreational Eco-Adventure Tour” in Catigbian's DATE Park “Dagook Adventure Tour Experience” . A travel time of almost 45 minutes from Tagbi, The Catigbian Eco-Adventure facilities includes a Canopy Walk, Monkey Bridge bellowed Dagook Falls, Trekking and from a 200m Hill slide through a cable in a Mountain Slide similar to zip-line. I was able to complete all four in at least 35 minutes. the last one is the most challenging for me! Refreshments are serve after completion includes Buko Juice, hot chocolate "tablea" and puto or "malagkit rice" Rest assure that all harness are tested safe plus the guidance of Great Catigbian staffs. Thanks to the Catigbian Adventure for a great adventure from the hills!

From Catigbian Eco Adventure, come mixed emotions from my first mountain zip line. From the municipality of Catigbian we headed back to Amorita Resort at Panglao Island for a Ginger Degustation Menu. Just as we drive a couple of minutes everyone in the Amorita Van falls asleep. My Bohol Tour Day 2 is about to close. We arrive back the resort about past 7pm, freshens up in our room and prepare as we're about to enjoy Ginger Degustation fine-dining at the Saffron Restaurant viewing deck. The line-up indites with homemade Ginger Bread, Fresh Tuna Kinilaw set on mango carpaccio with spiced coconut sauce. Ginger refreshments Carrot & ginger cappuccino and Coconut & ginger sorbet. The main dished, Apple-Ginger Marinated Beef Medallion set on garlic pechay topped with ginger butter sided with sticky coconut yam and apple-ginger relish. The dessert, Orange Ginger Panna Cotta. Its my first time for a Ginger degustation menu and it is indeed a winner!

After breakfast, my Bohol Tour Day 3 is spent with the Amorita Resorts amenities, kinda uneasy because its my last day at the Resort. I'm gonna missed Amorita. Same with my other trips in Sta Fe, Bantayan Island its very awkward at the last day of your vacation. Makes me wanna stay for good in these piece of  "Nirvana on earth". If I'm gonna list the things that I'm gonna missed from these 3-day trip in Bohol, it's the same as writing my blog post for this trip twice cause I'm gonna missed just all.
We check-out at Amorita resort around 10:30, say goodbye to My "Little Love" Amorita Resort and catch up Ocean Jet going back to Cebu City. This trip is great. I hope to find many other great travel opportunities. I enjoy every minute of it.
To know more about Amorita Resort, you may call the resort at  +63-38-502-9002 to 03 or the Manila Sales and Reservation office at +63-2-553-9549. You may also visit Amorita's official website at http://www.amoritaresort.com/
Great Catigbian adventurecan be contacted at this Phone no. coming soon.
If you miss the first part of My Panglao Island Bohol Summer here is Bohol Day 1.

Summer in the Philippines has just started. And I think I was able to start spending summer very well. Find out why. Panglao Island, an island west of Bohol Province is one of my list to unwind from the daily corporate ambient in Cebu City where I work 5 days a week. Luckily, a friend call me that I, will be part of a Bohol Tour for 3-days and 2-nights with three other Travel-Lifestyle writers from Cebu Media and fellow travel bloggers from Cebu and Manila. I am so excited for an early summer treat! And I'm even more excited when I received the Travel Itinerary which says that we will be staying in one of the famous Resorts in Panglao Island along Alona Beach, Its the resort atop of a seaside cliff - The "Little Love" Amorita Resort!

We arrived at the Amorita Resort just in time for launch. We first met Amorita Resort Manager - James San Diego with a warm welcome from our almost 2-hour ferry trip via Oceanjet fastcraft and 20-minute land trip from Tagbilaran Sea Port to Amorita Resort via Amorita shuttle.

After checking-in to Amorita Resort we are then treated to a Boholano Cuisine Lunch by Amorita, some of the Bohol's food treasure are chicken binakol and balbacua. Amorita's Saffron Restaurant whirls a relaxed and casual ambiance that enables you to see Amorita Resort's vast Infinity pool and as you look beyond offers the 180 degrees view of Alona Beach and Bohol Sea. The wooden antique furniture of Saffron Restaurant accomplished the all you wanted from a Al-Fresco Dining.

I enjoyed having lunch on my first day in Panglao Bohol while having casual chats with co-bloggers and resort staffs. Next in line will be Amorita's In-room Massage Spa from in house Therapists. I said to myself, "this is one of my most relaxing afternoon". We stayed at the Deluxe Rooms in Amorita with two queen-size beds and spacious bathroom. It has rainfall-type shower with hot and cold fresh water. In the balcony, will treat your eyes with green vegetation of the resort. Amorita Ocean View Villas and Garden View Villas rooms are also offered. As the 1-hour massage spa set in motion, I was sent to a nap.

Bohol by Night Tour by Amorita Resort
Deep pampered and much relaxed, I am now excite for what are in store for us in the next item in our list, The Bohol by Night Tour. Yes this type of tour is offered in Amorita Resort with partnership of European Cuisine Restaurant in Panglao. We started at the Saffron viewing deck with an appetizer then jump off to our first stop, an Italian Restaurant in Panglao - Giuseppe Pizzeria & Sicilian Roasts, Gastronomia & Wines.

It's our first yet but my stomach is full already. Our second stop for the Bohol Tour at Night is a Spanish Restaurant in Panglao, Jugali's Bistro and one thing my taste buds cant forget was Jugali Bistro's Paella Valenciana and Paella Negra - it just so delectably prepared by Chef Jorg Linke himself. For the third stop, we had our desserts at Panglao C.U. Deli Shop where German Chef Uli offers glasses of tiramisu, frozen iced coffee, black forest cake and creme caramel. Our last stop is at the Viewing deck at Amorita Resort where sangrias help us complete the Bohol night tour. Thanks to James which guide us througout the Bohol by Night Tour. Bohol by Night needs prior reservation, for current rates, you may contact Amorita resorts.

To know more about Amorita Resort, you may call the resort at  +63-38-502-9002 to 03 or the Manila Sales and Reservation office at +63-2-553-9549. You may also visit Amorita's official website at http://www.amoritaresort.com//
Giuseppe Pizzeria & Wines can be contacted at this Phone no. +63-38-510-1217.
Jugali Bistro Bar can be contacted at this Phone no. +63-929-410-3189
C.U. Deli Restaurant can also be contacted at Phone no. +63-38-502-8308
This is my Panglao Island Bohol Summer Treat Day 1, Day 2 & 3 coming up!
Amorita Resort Alona Beach Panglao Bohol featured at Cebu Events Blog.

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BORACAY, PALAWAN & BOHOL BEST SUMMER DEALS posted at Cebu Events Blog

Bluewater Resorts’ new landmark property is a blueprint for the future, creating a luxurious escape that honors Bohol’s natural Beauty - Panglao Bluewater Beach Resort, Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines.

“There are few destinations in the Philippines where development partners environmental preservation. Our vision is to offer a resort that respects Bohol’s objectives and give an experience that one expects from a luxurious resort, including the best in Filipino hospitality coupled with world-class amenities and facilities,” said Julie Alegado-Vergara, President of Almont Hotels and Resorts Corporation. “The groundbreaking also symbolizes the start of what the future is all about for the Bluewater Brand,”she adds.
To Ms. Alegrado-Vergara, “It’s all in the details. We have spacious accommodations to handle couples on honeymoon and families on vacation. The resort is designed to cover your vacation needs. One can go into quiet seclusion, indulge in fun activities within the resort or explore the spectacular beauty of the island and sanctuaries. We put ourselves in the eyes of our guests and create a positive and memorable experience for them - from the time we say “Mabuhay” until we bid farewell.”
Famed Filipino Artist and Designer, Benji Reyes, is the resort’s designer. His challenge is to introduce a unique design concept that will match well with the environment. What he came up with is organic yet elegant, innovative and functional. According to Mr. Reyes, “There is a feel of luxurious sophistication but not stuffy. The atmosphere is kept friendly, comfortable and warm.”

The overall look is softened by the use of reclaimed and recycled wood on structures and interiors. They are sculpted to infuse charm and function. Under Mr. Reyes’ direction and crafted by artisans, the wood and other design elements promote Philippine art and ingenuity.
One of the highlights of this project is the Villa. Together with higher-end amenities, it has its own infinity dipping pool and private sun deck. “Wooden cantilevered beds are Panglao Bluewater’s signature room centerpieces. Referred to as “Floating Beds”, it gives a different level of sensation”, adds Mr. Reyes. “It’s perfect for solitary rest.”
Also, the Family Rooms and Villas are designed to address the needs of young families and junior guests. No longer do they have to squeeze into cramped rooms of typical resorts.
The Villas and Deluxe Rooms open up to an oasis lagoon-styled pools for lounging and swimming. Or, guests can opt for the beach fronting the bluewaters of the Mindanao Sea and Balicasag Island. At certain times of the day, one can enjoy the rush of waves through blowholes against age-old Mangrove varieties, all distinctly shaped and sculpted by nature.
Amuma Spa, Bluewater Resort’s own Spa, will be established to maximize relaxation. It will offer its popular and signature therapy - the Filipino Hilot. The Spa uses the finest local products to restore the guests’ vigor and spirit and well-trained staff to perform the services.
The resort plans to have six bars and restaurants. Guests can look forward to a desirable gastronomic experience that combines Asian, European and Continental flavors that complement its tropical surroundings.
The construction of Panglao Bluewater Beach Resort will begin in April, 2010 with the first phase to be operational in 2011.
Passion is what drives Bluewater Resorts. Passion is what drives their people to offer exceptional service. In building its properties, Bluewater Resorts are not about quantity but simply, doing it right.
Panglao Beach Resort is the future of luxury in Bohol.
About Almont Hotels and Resorts Corporation and Bluewater Resorts
Almont Hotels and Resorts Corporation (AHRC), the parent company of Almont Hotels and Resorts and Bluewater Resorts, has been in the hospitality industry since 1983. For more than two decades, the company has made a reputation for creating a unique collection of local hotel and resort properties that are professionally-run and distinctly Filipino. Their brands are synonymous with the Filipino lifestyle experience: creative, warm, friendly, attentive, caring and relaxing. The company is focused on creating landmark destinations that embody the best of local culture with world-class amenities.
The company has major presence in the Visayas and Mindanao area. Under the brands Bluewater and Almont, it currently operates resorts, boutique hotel, convention center, and a full-service upscale spa.
Under the Bluewater brand, AHRC owns and operates the Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort (Mactan Island, Cebu) and Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort (Sumilon Island, Cebu). The Panglao Bluewater Beach Resort (Panglao Island, Bohol) will be their third development.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
Buyong, Maribago, Mactan Island,
Cebu, Philippines
Tel (63 32) 492 0100 local 512
Fax (63 32) 492 0128
Email events@bluewater.com.ph
Web http://www.bluewater.com.ph/
Panglao Bohol Philippines posted at Cebu Events Blog