It’s ten days till the PHILLBO Convention. ALBO 6, the host chapter has already finalized the necessary arrangements including the rooming list of the delegates who have sent their confirmation - except the Program. Secretary Rolando G. Andaya, Jr., the invited Keynote Speaker would definitely not be coming. He has in fact, tendered his resignation in view of the recent Supreme Court reversal about the status of appointive officials who have filed their candidacies for the May elections.
We were hoping that Sec. Andaya would be joining us on March 10th, not only to keynote the opening ceremony but also to celebrate his birthday with the local budget officers. Guess, we can’t hit two birds with one stone!
Anyway, the convention must go on as scheduled. For delegates who have not been to Boracay, the instructions and pictures below will serve as your helpful guide.
Caticlan, a barangay of the municipality of Malay is the point of entry to Boracay. You should proceed to the jetty port, a modern facility bulit out of Aklan’s bond flotation. 
For instructions on how to get to Boracay, click on the flow chart below:
Considering the influx of tourists goint to Boracay, falling in-line to get through the three (3) windows outside the port area to pay your terminal fee (Php 50.00), environmental fee (Php 50.00), and boat ticket (Php 30.00 for fastcraft; Php 25.00 for motorized banca) - may take some time.
To make things easier for you, we’ve set up an assistance center manned by Aklan LBOs inside the port lobby. Don’t hesitate to approach any of them. Aklanons, by nature, are very hospitable. A band (rondalla) composed of senior citizens of Malay will welcome you inside the port lobby with traditionally visayan music. Don’t forget to drop in a few tokens inside the box.
You should register and be counted as required by a municpal ordinance of Malay. Then proceed to the departure area for ticket inspection. We will try to arrange with the port management a special lane for PHILLBO delegates. An assistance kiosk to help you board the boat for Boracay will be set up in the departure are. The trip to Boracay takes 5 by fastcraft or 15 minutes by motor banca. 
To get to the fastcraft, you have to walk a 20 meters distance towards the RORO dock. On the other hand, the motor banca is just a few steps away from the departure area. 
Tomorrow’s post: Getting to La Carmela from the Cagban jetty port. 
As of today, Feb. 25th, the number of confirmed delegates have reached 1,300. The host Association reiterates its policy that accommodation at the La Carmela de Boracay is on a “first-come, first-serve basis”, that is, delegates who have confirmed their attendance earlier and have paid the registration fee shall be given priority billeting in the hotel’s 144 rooms.. Those that cannot be accommodated shall be billeted in La Carmela’s sister hotel, The Courtyard and other neighboring resort. All meals (breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner) shall be served at La Carmela.
For PHILLBO Delegates going to Boracay via Iloilo:
1. The new Iloilo Airport is 18 kms. away from the city of Iloilo, that’s about 25 to 30 mins. ride depending on traffic condition. You can take a van for a fare of Php 50.00. The usual drop off point is Jaro plaza or SM City. From there, take a taxi to the Tagbak Terminal (part of Jaro). Fare is no more than Php 100.00. If you’ve been to Iloilo City before, you can take a jeepney ride with the signboard: “Iloilo City - Leganes” to Tagbak for a fare of not more than Php 20.00.
2. As an alternative, you can take a taxi from the airport going to Tagbak terminal. Fare is about Php 500.00 flat rate, but you can insist an a metered fare which will cost you about Php 300.00.
3. From the Tagbak terminal, take a bus (Ceres) or rented van for Caticlan via Kalibo, the capital town of Aklan. Travel time is about 5 to 6 hours for a fare of Php 300.00.
HAPPY TRIP!
As of today, Feb. 23rd, 831 delegates have confirmed their attendance to the PHILLBO NatConv in Boracay. We appeal to those who intend to join to send their confirmation so that we can facilitate your accommodation.
TO ALL PHILLBO DELEGATES: In preparing your TEV, here’s the additional expenses that you should consider in going to Boracay:
| MEANS OF | ||
| DESTINATION | TRANSPORTATION | FARE |
| Kalibo Airport to Kalibo Term | Tricycle | Php 50.00 |
| Kalibo Terminal | ||
| Kalibo Airport to | Van | 175.00 |
| Caticlan Jetty Port | ||
| Kalibo Terminal to | Van | 100.00 |
| Caticlan Jetty Port | Bus - Ceres | 100.00 |
| Caticlan Airport to | Van | 250.00 trip |
| Caticlan Jetty Port | Tricycle | 50.00 / 3 pax |
| Caticlan Jetty Port to | Fast carft | 30.00 |
| Cagban Port | Motorboat | 25.00 |
| Night Navigation | 30.00 | |
| Cagban Port to | Multicab | 250.00/ trip 11pax |
| La Carmela Resort-Hotel | ||
| Tricycle | 100.00/trip chartered | |
| 20.00 individual | ||
| Terminal Fee Caticlan Port | 50.00 | |
| Terminal Fee Cagban Port (going back) | 50.00 | |
| Environmental Fee | 50.00 | |
| Caticlan Port | ||
| Porterage Fee | 20.00 |
