A transgender traveler to the majestic Island in Mindanao, Camiguin!
Traveling has always been a great part of my life. Since i was young, i always wanted to become a stewardess or something that deals with traveling. I remember the time that me and my cousins playing before, we had some role playing that we are going to Boracay. Odd to think maybe but it is. Its my biggest dream.
Camiguin has brought my dreams into realization. I was just invited with my cousins to go for Fiesta . At first, i was just really hesitated to go with them because it would be my very first time to have long travel but my eagerness telling me to “pack your bag now jade! , this is going be so much fun!”
From Gitagum Bus Terminal to Agora Bus Terminal. Total Fare : P 65.00 pesos
Then from there, you have to Find a Bus going to Baligoan Terminal, its where a ferry boat is located there to go Camiguin Port. 
When i begun to have my first footstep in Camiguin, i was extremely amazed by the tranquil view and pristine crystal clear sea water from the port and that really crept my nerves and felt so excited for this adventure.
The people seems so very welcoming even we just live in the same region, locals there treat us like foreigners. They always great us “Maayong Buntag!” which means “Good Morning!”.
I noticed also that on their National highway, you cant see any garbage around, people also very discipline in terms of improving their island, they obey street signs and noticed that the always clean the road.. We live at my Aunts house and it was a very nice accommodation, i tried living in a nipa house but too cold during at midnight. We learned to pitch water on the spring which just located beside seashore, people there dig hole on the seashore so fresh water will come out, and amazingly, water is not even salty and proven safe for consumption. Just the first day but full of learnings already.
The Sunken Cemetery of Camiguin Island marks the swept remains of the island’s rested locals. Driven underwater when Mt. Vulcan Daan erupted in 1870’s, the large cross has served the town’s people, as well as the tourists, a scenic spot to memorialize the departed buried there.
Our first trip was that Sunken Cemetery, when i heard about it, i feel scared coz knowing we will go to an old cemetery but when i saw this view, WOAH! I said “Perfect! ” .Locals there let us lend their boat, but supposedly you have to pay them to send you to that big cross but its not too far, you just cant go there on your on coz the water is so deep, and when you look under the sea, you will see buried grave underwater. Amzing right? Selfies!
I think, as i remember i took thousands of selfies under that cross lol and amazed that locals there who took us in a boat would volunteer to take pics for you. They were very good on angles. So fun and excited for more.
Next top was the Old Church ruins in Bon Bon, Camiguin. The Old Church Ruins is located in Bonbon Catarman in Camiguin Island. Also known as Gui-ob Church, it was destroyed and partly submerged by volcanic debris during the eruption and formation of Mt. Vulcan from 1871 to 1875. The ruins of the church, bell tower and the sunken cemetery remains of the old town.
The place was so calm and restful. You can hear the chirruping birds playing on those old tress. You just have to pay an entrance fee like P 15.00 pesos for their maintenance. I felt i was in that pre-colonial and Spaniards era. The tress were so tall and so big. Its rumor that if you light candle and wish, it will do come true. Yay! I did! and it definately grant my wish! .
Jade's Adventures 