Overnight in Tagbilaran
It was nearly 6:00 p.m. and I had the evening all to myself. I decided to go out, see Tagbilaran City, buy some essentials at the nearest supermarket, and grab some dinner. I asked the receptionist where the nearest supermarket was and she pointed me to Alturas Supermarket. Armed with my Bohol EZ map, I set out on foot to find where this Alturas Supermarket is.
![Tagbilaran City Map](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3045341365_67db3d6e02_o.jpg)
Not more than 10 minutes later, after checking back and forth between the street signs and the map (map isn't up-to-date), I found myself at the parking area of Alturas Supermarket where there was a dance competition. I went in the supermarket to buy some detergent and look for pasalubong ideas.
I wasn't expecting the grocery area to be packed with shoppers so I was surprised when I found myself literally rubbing elbows with the crowd. Maybe because it was a weekend. I was also surprised when I heard the bell toll over the speakers. It was already six in the evening, time for the 6:00 o'clock prayer. Everyone from shoppers, cashiers, those who were restocking the shelves with products stopped what they were doing to pray. I haven't seen this since 2002 when I was in Ayala Cebu with my family and everyone also stopped in their tracks then to observe the 6 o'clock prayer. It gave me the heebie-jeebies.
After purchasing my stuff, I went out of the front door of Alturas Supermarket this time to come out on B. Inting street. Right across I could see the ever-present Jollibee. I looked up and down the length of the street, scouting for places to eat. Shops were already closing then (not even 8 yet!), so that narrowed down the choice for me. I turned left and found Madelicious Ihaw-Ihaw where I decided to have dinner. It looked uniquely "Tagbilaran" to me. I also noticed before that there's a lot of Madelicious bakeshops scattered all over Tagbilaran. I wonder whether the owner of both bakeshop and ihaw-ihaw are the same.
![Pecho for Dinner](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3035123410_69a20ec0e0_o.jpg)
I ordered the Pecho (leg part of the chicken) since according to the attendant, the Pecho is their bestseller. I ordered iced tea to go with it since there really wasn't much on the menu when it came to drinks. The chicken wasn't bad. I know that's not a detailed description but there wasn't anything to rave about it that I could recall. But I do remember how much I spent: Under a hundred bucks! :D It has been quite some time since I've had a meal like wherein I didn't have to fork over more than a hundred! That's something to smile about. :D
I decided to go back to Soledad Suites after the dinner. It was approaching 8:00 p.m., pretty late for Tagbilaran's standards since the shops were already closed and there weren't a lot of people out in the streets. I doubt if Tagbilaran has any night life at all and I didn't bother to look for one too. Decided that I had enough adventures for the day, I hailed a tricycle (modified motorcycle which has a covered side car where passengers could sit, usually a maximum of 2. Really cramped and not for long journeys. I tend to bump my head when I get into these things.) to get back to the hotel.
Alturas Supermarket
Address: B. inting street, 6300 Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 411 3375
Madelicious Ihaw-Ihaw
Address: Just beside Alturas Supermarket (I couldn't find an address on the net! :D)
![Tagbilaran City Map](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3045341365_67db3d6e02_o.jpg)
Not more than 10 minutes later, after checking back and forth between the street signs and the map (map isn't up-to-date), I found myself at the parking area of Alturas Supermarket where there was a dance competition. I went in the supermarket to buy some detergent and look for pasalubong ideas.
I wasn't expecting the grocery area to be packed with shoppers so I was surprised when I found myself literally rubbing elbows with the crowd. Maybe because it was a weekend. I was also surprised when I heard the bell toll over the speakers. It was already six in the evening, time for the 6:00 o'clock prayer. Everyone from shoppers, cashiers, those who were restocking the shelves with products stopped what they were doing to pray. I haven't seen this since 2002 when I was in Ayala Cebu with my family and everyone also stopped in their tracks then to observe the 6 o'clock prayer. It gave me the heebie-jeebies.
After purchasing my stuff, I went out of the front door of Alturas Supermarket this time to come out on B. Inting street. Right across I could see the ever-present Jollibee. I looked up and down the length of the street, scouting for places to eat. Shops were already closing then (not even 8 yet!), so that narrowed down the choice for me. I turned left and found Madelicious Ihaw-Ihaw where I decided to have dinner. It looked uniquely "Tagbilaran" to me. I also noticed before that there's a lot of Madelicious bakeshops scattered all over Tagbilaran. I wonder whether the owner of both bakeshop and ihaw-ihaw are the same.
![Pecho for Dinner](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3035123410_69a20ec0e0_o.jpg)
![Madelicious Menu](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3034285777_e07b9e417c_s.jpg)
![Lantern](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3035123208_27f30348da_s.jpg)
![Inside Madelicious, Tagbilaran](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3034286111_5e7c2f9047_s.jpg)
![Outside Madelicious](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/3035123492_83eb6e7418_s.jpg)
I ordered the Pecho (leg part of the chicken) since according to the attendant, the Pecho is their bestseller. I ordered iced tea to go with it since there really wasn't much on the menu when it came to drinks. The chicken wasn't bad. I know that's not a detailed description but there wasn't anything to rave about it that I could recall. But I do remember how much I spent: Under a hundred bucks! :D It has been quite some time since I've had a meal like wherein I didn't have to fork over more than a hundred! That's something to smile about. :D
I decided to go back to Soledad Suites after the dinner. It was approaching 8:00 p.m., pretty late for Tagbilaran's standards since the shops were already closed and there weren't a lot of people out in the streets. I doubt if Tagbilaran has any night life at all and I didn't bother to look for one too. Decided that I had enough adventures for the day, I hailed a tricycle (modified motorcycle which has a covered side car where passengers could sit, usually a maximum of 2. Really cramped and not for long journeys. I tend to bump my head when I get into these things.) to get back to the hotel.
Alturas Supermarket
Address: B. inting street, 6300 Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 411 3375
Madelicious Ihaw-Ihaw
Address: Just beside Alturas Supermarket (I couldn't find an address on the net! :D)
2 comments:
Great article Rye and great shots!!! You could actually have to other jobs as well...1 as a travel columnist and another as a photographer... :)
Salamat for the kind words Bert :) Untana someday.
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