tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post1367363598579954064..comments2024-03-05T14:01:34.021+08:00Comments on Ivan About Town: Laguna: Shooting the rapids in PagsanjanIvan Henareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-76743069478195002632013-08-05T22:44:56.733+08:002013-08-05T22:44:56.733+08:00Hi po, pnu po ba ang arrangements ng tour halimbaw...Hi po, pnu po ba ang arrangements ng tour halimbawa d2 sa Pagsanjan falls or in any DAY TOUR Trip,<br /><br />Thanks po,<br /><br />WengAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-32696989047327993502012-03-18T00:21:20.733+08:002012-03-18T00:21:20.733+08:00hi po, pano po yun camera? di po ba mababasa pag n...hi po, pano po yun camera? di po ba mababasa pag nagdala? how were you able to take your photos? tyDYUBIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818194350881169880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-14408999709509224202010-02-09T19:53:59.266+08:002010-02-09T19:53:59.266+08:00i.ve read your comments.may i suggest that you boo...i.ve read your comments.may i suggest that you book with a travel agency.they will take care of all your needs.may i say that i am a tour coordiantor of vimroyale travel and tours.we book our guests for shooting the rapids and book them for overnight stay inlagos del sol,20 minutes from where you will start the boat rides.thanks.you might want to ask questions.my emqil is evelyn_556@yahoo.com.we can book you for other venues.thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-1525577204853260992009-11-19T13:35:38.076+08:002009-11-19T13:35:38.076+08:00Maybe because the boat ride is an attraction in it...Maybe because the boat ride is an attraction in itself? <br /><br />Yes, there is a route to get to the top of the falls and its been done a lot of times. But those who don't want to trek, or those who want to shoot the rapids would still take those boats.Ivan Henareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-87034957386837760982009-11-19T12:25:37.028+08:002009-11-19T12:25:37.028+08:00one of my friend a road biker told me that there i...one of my friend a road biker told me that there is another way to pagsanjan falls. he told me that you dont need to take the expensive boat anymore all you need is to trek like 3-4km and then youll be at the front of the falls although i havent tried it yet. all you need to do is just look for a local who is not a relative of any boatman there and wallah. instead of paying 1000php per head if youre around 5 to 10 pax thats already 10,000php right so all you need to pay is 1000php for the guide fee only and thats it.<br /><br />So why settle to pay for a much higher fee with hidden charges when you can still enjoy the falls for a much cheaper and affordable price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-18706542989384843312009-08-28T12:08:37.556+08:002009-08-28T12:08:37.556+08:00hi, we are going to plan a day trip to laguna and ...hi, we are going to plan a day trip to laguna and really wan to do the pagsanjan trip that you did... which resort did u go to for the arrangements with the bankero? can you jsut go to and resort? and yeah so P200 tip per boat right?<br /><br />thanks and i love your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-9922886250357695832009-08-06T16:27:10.754+08:002009-08-06T16:27:10.754+08:00Maximum of three per boat. Two is just right.Maximum of three per boat. Two is just right.Ivan Henareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-10175058361939512402009-08-06T03:55:28.612+08:002009-08-06T03:55:28.612+08:00one quick question, is that P200 tip for each pers...one quick question, is that P200 tip for each person or for the whole party in your raft? coz what if there were 10 people in my party, then does that mean you have to tip them P2000?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-13232371879399510462009-04-24T18:36:00.000+08:002009-04-24T18:36:00.000+08:00We left our stuff in the car. If you're taking pub...We left our stuff in the car. If you're taking public transport, you can leave it at the resort where you book your boat.Ivan Henareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-90425574042243823722009-04-24T18:32:00.000+08:002009-04-24T18:32:00.000+08:00Did you go to a hotel? how much did you pay? and H...Did you go to a hotel? how much did you pay? and How about your other stuffs? Where did you put it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-4569099784506839272009-01-08T12:16:00.000+08:002009-01-08T12:16:00.000+08:00For my next visit to the Philippines, I shall have...For my next visit to the Philippines, I shall have to review all your entries first as your experience and the comments of your readers would have been a big help during our last trip. We had two foreigners in our group of 4 which didn't help but yes.. we we were followed by a guy in a motorbike waaay before we got to the town proper. He'd knock on the windows showing some ID. We thought we were making our way to a resort but I think we ended up with some other group of bangkeros. Too late to change unfortunately. And yup, our two boats suddenly stopped in the middle of the ride to the falls and we were asked for a P500 "toll" for each bangka before proceeding. We didn't believe them of course but didn't want to be left stranded in the middle of the river so we paid up. Also coming back, there was another bangka that came up to ours trying to sell woodcarvings and other souvenirs. We really did enjoy our day but the endless haggling for money was a real downer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-64934477372891103472008-08-12T15:36:00.000+08:002008-08-12T15:36:00.000+08:00The 200 pesos I was talking about was for the tips...The 200 pesos I was talking about was for the tips not the actual boat to and from Pagsanjan Falls which is 660 pesos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-57663567724132672172008-08-12T15:34:00.000+08:002008-08-12T15:34:00.000+08:00I agree with the nuisance caused by the aggressive...I agree with the nuisance caused by the aggressive road-side flaggers on motorbike and the boatmen themselves! Our boatmen were requesting for 200 pesos each! It's such a high price for a local tourist.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, this has been happening for such a long time. I don't think this will ever be going away soon.<BR/><BR/>Though the Pagsanjan Falls trip was memorable, too bad it had to be ruined by their terrible behavior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-63717078762514143902008-02-09T15:23:00.000+08:002008-02-09T15:23:00.000+08:00I don't recommend the Pagsanjan Falls for a foreig...I don't recommend the Pagsanjan Falls for a foreigner. The boatmen are way too aggressive and if you take a boatmen on the road, they will often stop the boat near a canyon half way up to the falls and demand a large sum in order to continue the trip to the falls. You either pay or swim to the shore. I've seen it happen to other foreigners on the trip.<BR/><BR/>Make sure to get a boatmen at one of the resorts away from the downtown to avoid the insanity. <BR/><BR/>I blame the mayor of Pansanjan for the chaos that tourists experience there. I would never go back and I would never recommend it to a foreigner. The falls are amazing but the chaos and scams that the locals perpetrate against foreigners is not worth the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-38252906112966222312007-10-11T23:45:00.000+08:002007-10-11T23:45:00.000+08:00I'm not sure about camping there since I haven't t...I'm not sure about camping there since I haven't tried it myself. Yes, I've heard of a campsite in Caliraya. You can also try the BSP Jamboree Camp Site in Mt. Makiling. In Pagsanjan, the best resort and hotel is La Corona de Pagsanjan Hotel.Ivan Henareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-58388620352329451732007-10-11T23:26:00.000+08:002007-10-11T23:26:00.000+08:00thanks for the reply. also what good camping sites...thanks for the reply. also what good camping sites do you recommend that's safe to go on an overnight stay. how about somewhere in caliraya? also in caliraya lake, is it easy to park your car and rent a boat to tour the entire lake? thanks so much for the reply. god bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-57593489140022145782007-10-11T22:38:00.000+08:002007-10-11T22:38:00.000+08:00There are a lot of resorts in Pagsanjan. Just make...There are a lot of resorts in Pagsanjan. Just make sure they charge the standard rates. Since you'll have a foreigner with you, expect the tip hinting to be more aggressive.Ivan Henareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-32707731301112425022007-10-11T19:30:00.000+08:002007-10-11T19:30:00.000+08:00hi ivan! im planning to bring my american friend i...hi ivan! im planning to bring my american friend in pagsanjan. however we will be coming from paete side are there any resorts near the area where we can leave our car and backpacks so we can go "shoot the rapids."? thanks. what's the name of the resort where u took ur package from? <BR/>thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-13607413093701696972007-05-05T23:59:00.000+08:002007-05-05T23:59:00.000+08:00i want i want! punta ako there (sana!) sa sat! :) ...i want i want! punta ako there (sana!) sa sat! :) pero, sana naman wala na yung tip tip na sapilitan..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-29863094977951082022007-04-03T12:35:00.000+08:002007-04-03T12:35:00.000+08:00the way you narrate your story is very exciting in...the way you narrate your story is very exciting indeed. and very inviting :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-72553699456445280022007-04-03T12:32:00.000+08:002007-04-03T12:32:00.000+08:00I grew up in Pagsanjan. The boat ride going to Pag...I grew up in Pagsanjan. The boat ride going to Pagsanjan Falls was really fun. You will be amazed how “bangkeros” were able to carry the boat through the rapids and above those huge rocks. You will be thrilled to try the bamboo boat and experienced the strong water falls just like a full body massage. Its really worth to spend the weekends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-89623767166446988402007-03-15T23:32:00.000+08:002007-03-15T23:32:00.000+08:00Hey MJ! It's different this time. Before you leave...Hey MJ! It's different this time. Before you leave the resort, the resort staff or whoever will explain to you what exactly you paid for and that the tip isn't included.Ivan Henareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-15371902692419085952007-03-15T12:45:00.000+08:002007-03-15T12:45:00.000+08:00Hi Ivan, did the boatmen stop in the middle of the...Hi Ivan, did the boatmen stop in the middle of the ride to negotiate a tip? This is one of the things that i don't appreciate them doing. But doing the rapids and going under the falls is really a fun experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-90314225553963870032007-03-14T16:46:00.000+08:002007-03-14T16:46:00.000+08:00Hi too all!@Lee, when will you tour us around Mari...Hi too all!<BR/><BR/>@Lee, when will you tour us around Marikina? Did Toym's float win?<BR/><BR/>@Tokayo, ok na siya ngayon since may fixed rate na. Tip nalang ang problema.<BR/><BR/>@dodongflores, it's really fun. You should try it.Ivan Henareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15647147.post-49444982853380926552007-03-12T14:33:00.000+08:002007-03-12T14:33:00.000+08:00That surely is fun. Thanx for sharing... :)That surely is fun. Thanx for sharing... :)dodong flores 도동 플로오리스https://www.blogger.com/profile/10108867295296431668noreply@blogger.com