What provinces have you been to?

[Ako Si Jamie]

There's 80 of them.

I've got 76 to go!:icon_lol:

Bulacan, Aklan, Pampanga & Zambales are the ones crossed off so far. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lastlid]

I won't do very well at this:

Aklan
Batangas
Laguna
Cavite
Manila

[Ako Si Jamie]

I won't do very well at this:

Aklan
Batangas
Laguna
Cavite
ManilaStop cheating you, Manila or Metro Manila isn't a province. :biggrin:

[lastlid]

Stop cheating you, Manila or Metro Manila isn't a province. :biggrin:

I asked the mrs and she said yes. :biggrin:

[Jamesey]

Roughly going north to south:

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Cagayan
Isabela
Quirino
Neuva Ecija
Neuva Vizcaya
Benguet
La Union
Pangasinan
Pampanga
Zambales
Bulucan
Tarlac
Rizal
Manila
Cavite
Batangas
Laguna
Quezon
Oriental Mindoro
Aklan
Palawan
Cebu
Bohol

I've been to most provinces in Luzon, but there's plenty more to go in Visayas and Mindanao! :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ako Si Jamie]

I asked the mrs and she said yes. :biggrin:It's not. 100% sure. :Rasp:

[grahamw48]

Does it include when you're asleep on the bus ? :icon_lol:

[Ako Si Jamie]

Roughly going north to south:

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Cagayan
Isabela
Quirino
Neuva Ecija
Neuva Vizcaya
Benguet
La Union
Pangasinan
Pampanga
Zambales
Bulucan
Tarlac
Rizal
Manila
Cavite
Batangas
Laguna
Quezon
Oriental Mindoro
Aklan
Palawan
Cebu
Bohol

I've been to most provinces in Luzon, but there's plenty more to go in Visayas and Mindanao! :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:Got any favourites? :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ako Si Jamie]

Does it include when you're asleep on the bus ? :icon_lol::icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

Lived in Camarines Sur for a few months 2 or 3 times.
Lived in Manila for a few months 2 or 3 times
Lived in Angeles City for about 6+ years.

Been to a few other provinces like Cebu, Mindoro, but too tired to remember this minute. :Erm: :yawn:

[Jamesey]

Got any favourites? :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hmmm that's a difficult one!

Palawan is amazing and I also really like Bohol. The scenery in the mountainous regions of Luzon is beautiful too. But I think the province that surprised and impressed me the most was Ilocos.

[jake]

Jamesey, you have a better memory than me and im not that much older:smile:
Can tell you the provinces ive been in over the last few weeks. Didn't spend longer than 24hrs in any of them except Davao Del Sur and my home province of Laguna. Have been in most provinces in Luzon and only a few in Mindanao.
Laguna
Quezon
Camarines norte
Camarines Sur
Albay
Sorosogon
Northern Samar
Batangas
Cavite
Rizal
Bulacan
Pampanga
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Vicaya
Benguet
Oriental mindoro
Would have to say my favourite is Laguna as we live here. Used to enjoy Mindoro but is now overrun with tourists:thumbsdown: Have a soft spot for Bicol but the wife says we cant buy land near the beach until we are retired:anerikke:

[melovesengland]

i think i have visited more places/countys in britain than in the philippines. easy here cos u can drive round the whole country, in the pi its either u book a flight or ferry. for me its hard.

[karenkeith]

i've been in some provinces like

biliran
catbalogan
tacloban city
ormoc city
pampanga
laguna
cavite

[Michael Parnham]

I've noticed how many places you've been to here in the UK Novie, Youre more lucky than most people in Britain to be able to cover so many places in the short time youve been here, I would love to go to half the places you've been to and I've lived here since 1942.

[irishman12]

here is the list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_the_Philippines mostly mindanao - bukidnon ,sarangani ,cotobato ,davao, agusan del norte,camiguin ,bohol ,cebu ,mis occ ,mis oriental sultan kud, cavite

[melovesengland]

I've noticed how many places you've been to here in the UK Novie, Youre more lucky than most people in Britain to be able to cover so many places in the short time youve been here, I would love to go to half the places you've been to and I've lived here since 1942.

Yes, its accessible if you compare its to the PI as Britain is just one big island, PI's not so much easier when it comes to the transport.

Ive been to:

Manila
Cebu
Tagaytay
Subic
Clark
Leyte
Panabo
Tagum
Padada
Monkayo
Agusan
Mati

[Ako Si Jamie]

But I think the province that surprised and impressed me the most was Ilocos.Heard that Pagudpud was one if not the best beach in Luzon. Has some interesting attractions too does Ilocos Norte such as the sand dunes where parts of Mad Max was filmed.

[andy222]

in 2 years I have been to.
Bohol
cabu
aklan x 2
cagayan
agusan del norte
Camiguin (dont know the province)
bayugan
and manila of course.

[Tawi2]

:Erm: Quite a few,south to north(because I always prefer the south)
Tawi-tawi
Sulu Basilan
Zambo sibugay,del-sur,del-norte,
Misamis occidental
Lanao del norte,del sur,
Maguindanao

I just checked the map 40+ :smile:

[joebloggs]

:Erm: Quite a few,south to north(because I always prefer the south)
Tawi-tawi
Sulu Basilan
Zambo sibugay,del-sur,del-norte,
Misamis occidental
Lanao del norte,del sur,
Maguindanao

I just checked the map 40+ :smile:

:yikes: good to see your still alive :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Rhose]

been to :
Pangasinan
Pampanga
Tarlac
Nueva Ecija
Rizal/Antipolo
Palawan
Tagaytay
Batangas
Cavite
Laguna
Cebu
Ormoc
Samar
Leyte
Surigao
Albay
Quezon
Need to explore more in the Phil next time...

[Tawi2]

Has anyone ever been to any of the islands of Batanes province?

[lastlid]

Has anyone ever been to any of the islands of Batanes province?

They are Chinese are they not? :biggrin:

[Ako Si Jamie]

They are Chinese are they not? :biggrin:You're thinking of the Spratleys :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ako Si Jamie]

Has anyone ever been to any of the islands of Batanes province?No, but I hear they're like Scotland in the South China Sea.

[lastlid]

And Palawan and Batanes. I thought the 9 dashed line falls in favour of the Chinese on Batanes.

[Tawi2]

Spratleys are sort of disputed,Batanes are most certainly pinoy :smile:

[Tawi2]

No, but I hear they're like Scotland
I have only ever met one person who has been to them,he is a pinoy geologist working for the DENR,i just wondered if they attract brit's looking to suroy2 :Erm:

[Terpe]

Has anyone ever been to any of the islands of Batanes province?

Yes, I visited Itbayat Island some years ago.
My wife wouldn't come on our camping trip.
It was an indelible memory.
I did a blog write-up here about my experience.

Not easy to get those days.
I've never forgotten a single minute about that trip.!!!!!!!!

[Ako Si Jamie]

I have only ever met one person who has been to them,he is a pinoy geologist working for the DENR,i just wondered if they attract brit's looking to suroy2 :Erm:I think they are relatively unknown to anyone outside the Philippines although you might meet the odd Yank.

[lastlid]

I have only ever met one person who has been to them,he is a pinoy geologist working for the DENR,i just wondered if they attract brit's looking to suroy2 :Erm:

Wouldnt mind a chat with that guy.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Wouldnt mind a chat with that guy.Let's hope he's not a smoker then! :wink:

[Tawi2]

Not easy to get those days.
I've never forgotten a single minute about that trip.!!!!!!!!
I shall search for your blog and have a read,that far north never really caught my notice in the past,but theres a development program thats being expanded in pinas and thats one of the areas I might get to visit if everything clicks into place :smile:

[lastlid]

Let's hope he's not a smoker then! :wink:

I am ok with smokers. Just some I dont like. :biggrin:

[fred]

Ive got drunk in and smoked my self almost half to death in and had vast amounts of sex in...
Manila,Rizal.Pagsaninan,Baguio,Batangas,Quezon,Cavite,Camarines norte,camarines sur,Catanduanes,etc,Leyte..,Bohol,,dumagette,Siquijor,Camuiguin (mindanao)Pampanga... The list goes on.. And that was before I was 24!!

[Tawi2]

and had vast amounts of sex in
Information overload :cwm25:

[lastlid]

I wouldn't move to Batanes. The Chinese have their eyes on it. Aquino was talking about it not so long ago.

[Terpe]

I shall search for your blog and have a read,that far north never really caught my notice in the past,but theres a development program thats being expanded in pinas and thats one of the areas I might get to visit if everything clicks into place :smile:

Tawi, I couldn't find that story anywhere on the forum so I've reposted it
here:-
http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/43150-Batanes-Itbayat-Island-An-Old-Man-and-Me?p=406709#post406709

I didn't mention anything about the awful journey getting or the regular daily brown-outs.:wink:

[Tawi2]

I just read the story,thank you terpe,it sounds appealing and I will most probably end up there :smile:

[lastlid]

I get the impression it is a few degrees cooler up there, than down nearer, say, Manila?

[lastlid]

As I thought.....courtesy of wikipedia.

Batanes Climate

The borderline subtropical climate of the province is similar to those of neighboring southern Taiwan and Okinawa. Sometimes the island experiences below the normal low of 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 °C) in the winter months.

[Tawi2]

I have also entered pinas through 4 points of entry,Davao airport,Cebu,Manila and what pinoys call "The back door" from sabah to sitangkai by bangka and speedboat.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Clark & Manila so far.

Much prefer Clark. Nice leisurely 10 minute drive to Angeles without much traffic.

[grahamw48]

Only Manila and Cebu for me.

Trying to steer clear of Clark....lots of bastos places near there I hear.:biggrin: