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While at the Iloilo Airport

I woke up late for an early morning flight to Cebu (w/c was supposed to connect me to Tacloban), so now I'm taking a connecting flight via Cagayan de Oro (to Cebu, then to Tacloban because yes, the Cebu leg is important shhhh).

I have two hours to spend at Laguindingan Airport and as I searched the Internet for "Things to Do at Laguindingan Airport," I thought, "Meh. Why not make a 'Things to Do at Iloilo Airport" article?

The Iloilo Airport is about 15km away from big malls and vibrant city spots, but traffic can turn that 15km trip anywhere from a 10-minute to an hour long ride so go to the City at your own risk.

While at the airport, though, you can do choose from any of these activities:

Eat

- JD Bakeshop: rice meals, sandwiches, basic pastas, pastries, salads and soups
- Coffeebreak: coffee and non-coffee beverages, light sandwiches and pre-cooked pasta w/ and adjacent Waffle Time and Rice Box shop
- Cafe: coffee and non-coffee beverages, chips, candies
- Smoking Lounge: SiLogs and Hot Noodles! But it's a smoking lounge so i recommend eating at the Departure Area if cigarette smoke is not your thing

Buy pasalubong

- There are shops that sell crafts, souvenirs, and Ilonggo delicacies just before you enter the Departure Area

Get a Massage

- you can relax and keep your mind free via a sitting-up or lying down massage (price range from 200-350 pesos)

Go to the Kids' Corner

- Bring your kids to the playplace. There's a breastfeeding station, too.

Juice up your gadgets

- the airport has plenty of sockets and a dedicated charging station

Freshen up

- The restrooms are nice and clean and the friendly Ilonggos may even let you go ahead of them. There are tissue rolls available (no bidets, though).

Netflix and chill

- The airport has a free (time-limited) wifi connection for the wholesome version of netflix and chill 

Read

- The airport has free newspapers. No bookshops, though.

Watch tv shows

- The shows are either NBA or a travel feature

Make friends

- Ilonggos are very friendly so don't be surprised when strangers smile at you at random. You might want to engage people to a convo, but just be sensitive to get a hint if you feel like they'd rather be left alone. (Like pre-coffee me )

I'll try to add photos to this post later. Let me know about your Iloilo Airport experience at the Comments section!

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Indi ako pagpamangkuta
Sang mga nagkalatabo
Kagapon. Wala na gani
Ako nagkuha laragway
Sang mga kinahanglan
Lipatan. Kay man
Bisan ano pa ka hugot
Ang pagpanghawid
Sang mga nagaangkas
Nga handurawan
Sang nagligad nga gab-i,
Kinahanglan ini sila
Idul-ong kag bayaan,
Agod magpadayon
Sa pagpanglakaton
Subong nga adlaw.



4 January 2018
6:30 A. M.
Bo. Obrero, Iloilo City

My 2017

I felt that I was on cruise control for the duration of 2017, so I thought I'd list down the things that I accomplished last year because I'm insecure like that.

January
- Speaker on "Adulting" for the World Youth Alliance

February
- Summit Director for Magsugilanonay Kita
- Organized #ZineZoned2
- Chancellor's Award for Most Outstanding Performance as Assistant Professor
- Spearheaded TechKnowKasyon
- Speaker: Plenary for TechKnowKasyon, InSeT at Dao, Capiz

March
- Published two poems and two translations in Danas antho by Gantala Press
- Speaker: SPUI

April
- Speaker: Grauation of Passi Learning Center, Caninguan National High School
- InSeT at Sagay, Negros Occidental
- Organized National Council for Acad Union

May
- Speaker: San Joaquin Research Training
- Organized UPHSI Moving Up Ceremonies

June
- Organized UPHSI API Workshop

July
- Speaker: San Joaquin Research Training
- Speaker: WYA

August
- Paper Presenter: KWF
- Speaker: San Joaquin Research Training
- Organized #ZineZoned3
- Speaker: Filipino Teachers Congress Division of Iloilo

September
- Attended Acad Union meeting (MLA)

October
- TLRC module contract signing
- Elected UPV Iloilo Acad Union President
- Acad Union Month

November
- Acad Union Strat Plan
- Speaker: San Joaquin Research Training
- Plenary Speaker: CUPSCON 2

December
- Published two poems at Philippines Graphic Magazine

Hmm.