ON THE WAY TO CONCEPCION, ILOILO

Sixteen out of 7,107 islands are found in Concepcion, Iloilo.  The town of Concepcion is the capital of the sub-povince of Nothern Iloilo in the year 1872 to 1899, comprising the town of Banate, Barotac Viejo, Ajuy, Sara, San Dionisio, Estancia, Balasan and Carles.  Banate was the farthest town I've been in the Northen part of Panay for the past years.  I wanted to explore farther so the next destination I planned to explore is Concepcion after the ITR filing this year.  I marked it on my own imaginary calendar.  (wink)

I searched Concepcion online and I've read good and more reviews about the Sandbar Resort in Bolobadiangan Island.  Reviews online or blog posts about the place is the number one and best way to trust with.  It gives confidence and would convince people to go to that particular place too.  Iba kasi ang experience kesa sabi-sabi lang. 

I shared the idea to my office mates and they liked to join.  It gave me the feeling of excitement...much!  The more the merrier and the expense-sharing is mas mababa.  I had the initial plan but it was Ng Carmen who initiated the one night-two day vacation.  I texted the mobile number of Sandbar resort that I found online pero walang reply.  Kaya pinasya ni Ng Carmen na tawagan.  Unfortunately, fully booked yung resort on the specific dates na gusto namin  (May 14-15).  They only have three cottages.  May iba pa naman sigurong resort di ba?  With the help of the phone directly, Ern contacted the office of the municipal mayor.  Ayun, the secretary gave the numbers of the newly opened resort in Concepcion, Iloilo- the ECO-PARK and the BAT-OS island-camping resort.  Actually ang Bat-os ay re-open at re-develop.  Kinontak ni Ng Carmen and the first who responded ang yung sa BAT-OS.  To make it short, we finally decided na sa BAT-OS mag-stay. BAT-OS, BAT-OS!  We availed the 9 to 12 pax without meals of 6,500 php.  We were 9 plus the D John who made us secured and our trip safe.  D is for the driver.

Everything was prepared (not for the Judgment day) and everyone is excited.  Lahat ready na, todo na 'to.

Food-checked  etc.-checked

Ng Carmen:  Ako madala pospro, asin, kamatis etc.
Rod:  Kaldero pa.  Roce may emergency light ka?
Roce:  Ano pa?  Ako maluto (pasensiya ka na mga upod mo di kabalo gid ah. lol.)

Morning of May 14

May nag-text....
Micai:  Gurl, diin na kamu?
Ng Carmen:  Sa Gen. Luna.  Ari lapit na kami sa St paul's hospital
Harry:  Ari nako Atrium sulod Mc Do kay may AC.  Alas-siete man bala.
Ern:  Wala man kamu di gurl sa Atrium.
John:  Ari lang ko di ma-wait sa BIR Zarraga.
Rod:  Roce, dira lng madiretso sa inyo si Laila?

Here we are!

 Si Roce ho...gapiyong pero gayuhum.  Excited ka ne?  On the right:  The Mother and Daughter (Ng Carmen & Chen-Chen

Check attendance:
First row:  D John and Erns
Second row:  Rocelyn, Ng Carmen, Chen-Chen
Third row:  Laila and Micai
Last row:  John, Moi, Harry

Excited?

Nice view on the way.  Green na green.  It's Imee's favorite color.  She missed to join :-( 

 It was raining when we reached Ajuy.  (Me:  Sa diin na ang map?)

Harry:  Chaka, gaulan!

Ms. Roxanne, the proprietress kept on texting us, asking kung saan na kami.  Indi na kami dapat magpa-Sara.  May short-cut na daan pa-Concepcion.

Maganda ang weather sa Concepcion pagdating namin.  

At gaya sa mga awards' night, pictorial muna.  Go, Chen Go :-)

 Welcome to Concepcion

Next:  Joyce errr Harry

 the last three Marias

 the Concepcion port

Nag-text si Ms Roxanne na may susundo sa amin.  Rodel ang pangalan with his team.

Ayan si Mr.  Rodel, todo alalay kay John

 Hindi lang isa, dalawa ang nag-alalay sa kanya.  Jabongga!

 All set, all were sitting....ready to go...  start!

Todo ang service hanggang pictorial.

 boat racing?

That's Mt. Pan de Azucar.  The second highest peak in Panay and the landmark of the municipality of Concepcion.  It can be found in Brgy. Tambaliza.

After 30 minutes, here we come.   Welcome BAT-OS.  Todo alalay pa rin sila.  (Micai:  hinay-hinay.  sa next nga pagdungka ka pa madagdag di ba?  Peace!)

Ayan na naman si John.  We love you Iloy!

 WELCOME TO BAT-OS!

Up next:  THE BAT-OS ISLAND-CAMPING RESORT.  The newly best place to stay in CONCEPCION, ILOILO.  

P.S.  I grabbed some photos from Chen-Chen.  Thanks Chen for allowing me to.