CORREGIDOR: Special Independence Day Travelogue

It was supposed to be a day spent in Tagaytay with some of my friends (Ninette, Vangie, Ate Rose, Dodgie, Vina, & Francis) which I didn’t confirm until last weekend. However, with everything happening — Peter’s work, my plans of seeing a doctor, going to Alabang to check the carpenters’ work on the cabinets, packing our stuff,  our partying last weekend, our usual laziness,  and the fact that we’ve been to Tagaytay several times already (we’re even scheduled to go there again next month c/o our Club Panoly membership), the thought of going there on a holiday just didn’t appeal to us so much. But the thought of seeing our friends excited us a bit so we said yes, we’ll go.
 
 

During the weekend, Vina told me she wouldn’t be able to come with us coz she has to attend Francis’ sister’s wedding. Then early Monday morning, Ate Rose texted & said that she’s sick. I felt sorry for her but at the same time, I was beginning to think that perhaps this wasn’t such a good idea after all. And Peter didn’t want to drive that far lately coz he’s been tired most of the time. So I thought that  perhaps, while waiting for the others at Bluewave along Diosdado Macapagal, Roxas Blvd. (our meeting place that morning), I could check out Sun Cruises near CCP and see if they have a couple of boat slots for Corregidor that day. Well, it turned out that they had almost a hundred slots waiting to be filled. I got excited! I texted my friends and asked and begged them if we could go to Corregidor instead! They wanted to… but sad to say that Dodgie already made reservations at one of the restaurants in Tagaytay plus they also have plans of visiting the wake of Dodgie’s boss’ dad. Well, we didn’t want to spend our time eating all day and visiting a dead guy we don’t know so it’s a good thing they let us pursue our new and sudden plan. I love my friends! They’re so forgiving. And Peter & I couldn’t be any happier! Blame it on my impulsiveness! Hahaha! So off they went to Tagytay and off we went to Corregidor! (We’ve been planning to go here for two years now. We can’t believe that it finally happened and as spontaneously as that! Weee!) 

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Now, let me take you on a trip back to history… We took tons of photos with both our Olympus and Pentax digital cameras that at the end of the trip, both of their batteries were exhausted. Here’s a film I made especially for you. Enjoy! 

*(text taken from Sun Cruises, Inc.’s pamphlet)

One of the most celebrated battles of World War II took place in this tadpole-shaped island more than 60 years ago, but the thunderous roar of the guns reverberates as a whole new adventure unfolds in Corregidor.

It is the largest of the five islands in between the shores of the legendary provinces of Bataan and Cavite, both homes to the country’s beloved heroes. The reminiscence of the Pacific War, however, is one educational attraction of a trip to the island, the best part is to experience life here amidst luscious green hills and pristine blue waters.

 
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