CEBU Tips for tourist

Hi if your a foriegn person in Cebu, Philippines well read this, if not then skip your eyes.

I am going to share to you about our city and how some stuffs work around here.

Transportation
        In other countries, people use trains,buses,taxi and light rails to travel publicly,well most people have cars in other countries though, here in Cebu there are a lot of means of public transportation.


Here are some public transportation found in Cebu.



* Jeepneys( The most common form of transportation it looks like a classic military vehicle and can fit 15-25 people can fit. It follows a route depending on its sign i.e. 11D, 08F, O9G. This ride is colorful and whats amazing is that you will learn more about life, hear stories, meet new people, experience weird stuffs, constricted when full. Beware do not show of your cool phone or jewelry it might get lost or stolen. Lastly, It hard to miss one they don't have schedules like a typical bus in the States or in other countries, so just read the signs they are all over the cities.)
*MiniBus(a little smaller than a regular bus but also travels from City to Provinces, usually the fare is about P50+ i guess)

*Bus(we all know that)
*Taxi(duh!!.. we also know that...meter starts at P30 = $0.80 more or less.)
*Triclycle( a motorcycle hooked up with a little passenger seat on the right side, with one extra wheel on the side fare is avereage of P6.00 more or less, can only travel within the radius of the town, and does not travel from City to Provinces. you can stop anywhere even at your house.)
*Tri-c-cad ( similiar to Tricycle ,travels within the radius of the town, but powered by Human Energy... no not Chevron..."MAnual LAbor!!", yeah its true. The Tri C cad can accumulate 2-3 people. They are operational 24 /7 right on the corners in subdivision, villages and in places where you wouldn't expect a jeepney or a taxi to get in. They are like affordable taxi if you need to get to your house but depends on the driver's decision.)
*Habal- habal (this form of transportation is for provinces and mountainous areas where a regular car cannot drive in. It is a motorcycle where there are only two passengers can ride most of the time.You ride Habal-habal when you go to the provinces  and also in villages with an inclined and steep road. If your staying at a mountain side this is the ONLY transportation for you ...or else WALK!. ^_^)

* Tartanilla (tar-ta-niyl-ya  a very old way to travel but fun to ride. The tartanilla is powered by one horse power literally. It is a cousin of a carriage its really fun to ride this because its slow and there is a  lingering feeling and tells you to look at around the surroundings. This is the slowest form of public transportation about 4-6 people can ride. It is usually common in downtown near the public markets.)




The highway,not a freeway,yes indeed, because almost everyone can cross anywhere in the highway if there are no barbed wires in the middle of the street and no police officers or simply if your not caught LOL. The highway is different from other highway on other countries because you can stop almost anywhere when your riding a jeepney or any public transportation.
The sidewalks, in the provinces, places far away from the city , the sidewalk is much better there than in cities.
The sidewalks are more intact and clean.

TIP: Do not wear heels walking in the city...the sidewalks have a lot of cracks. Be careful do not catch attention for people will look at you anyway. People in the city don't say "Hi, how are you?" in public cause they are busy but they are friendly and they don't express that way they do it much better. When calling for a ride like a jeepney,taxi,etc. Wave your hand above your head diagonally pointing outward, just like calling a waiter and "Pssst!!!!!"(optional).

There will be more .... will be posted