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Real Estate Mapping October 1, 2023

Real Estate Mapping

Location Google Map: Siquijor Island, Philippines

Insufficient Information
When an acquaintance bought land, the legal mapping she got was a simple sketch plan with coordinates. But it didn't tell her where the land was exactly located on the island, could not ascertain the elevation, and could not find bearing relative to the island.

I was with her in scouting the land, and even with that, those concerns were not answered - we were just in the middle of the wilderness.

An Aha Moment
I got an Aha Moment. Why not overlay the property complete with boundaries and property concrete markers in Google Map? I had to roll-up my sleeves and see if it can be done.

It took me about 2 days of research in Google Map to figure things out. In the end, the mapping contained the property markers, boundaries, elevation, property size and shape.

Real Estate Mapping
When finished, the property together with its shape, size, elevation, boundaries, property markers, car park, cottage, etc. were all visible in Google Map. It's easier to sell land if you can show this to the prospective buyer. Interested in mapping yours? Let me know in the Comments section.

Bonus Features
Because the map was overlaid on Google Map, it naturally enjoyed all the features of Google Map - magnification, view in different modes (in Terrain Mode, you see the elevation and topography), its relative location to the main streets, the town center, the ports, etc. Moreover, you can use the Direction function to have Google Map plot a route + distance from the property to whatever destination.

Ending Thoughts
Having completed the project, it dawned on me that this mapping can greatly enhance the marketability of any real estate property. People who want to sell real estate can sell their property faster if they can show this to prospective buyers. Why not offer this service to them? And I did. But so far, no takers.

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Siquijor Island Local Info

Jeeps - there are only 2 routes for jeeps within Siquijor Island - and they are rare. Most people have their own motorcycle transport.

  1. Siquijor Port to Lazi - last trip leaves at 3pm from station near market
  2. Lazi to Siquijor Port - jeeps depart from the Lazi Port area. 5 jeeps, the last trip at 12:30 pm. Lazi to San Juan, P50.
  3. Larena Port to Lazi - jeeps are unpredictable. As of this writing, there is only 1 jeep plying the Larena-Lazi route. This jeep leaves Larena for Lazi at 9:50am. After that, no more jeep. You'll have to take a tricycle to Siquijor Pob for jeeps going to Lazi
  4. Lazi to Larena Port - 6am (daily) and 9 am (M-Th)

Food - these were suggested by a local to me

  1. Lechon manok & liempo - roasted pork belly and chicken at Joel's in Siquijor Poblacion. I've tried this myself...yummy, even if the chicken was no longer hot
  2. Bibingka - sweetened rice cake by Fidy's Bibingka (P30) in Sawang, Maria. I've come back for this and I buy for other people as well as 'pasalubong' - they love this
  3. Siopao - at the Rosita store near Thrifty (P25) in Siquijor Poblacion
  4. Peanut butter - by Rene. Just ask around in Siquijor Poblacion. It's popular
  5. Torta - sweet cakish bread at the Thrifty story in Siquijor Poblacion
Siquijor Island Map
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Siquijor - Dumaguete Boat Trips (as of Jan 2023)
  1. Montenegro Lines - at Siquijor Port, P234.00/pax, P169/bicycle, 7:30am/10:00am/2:00pm/4:30pm

    2. Montenegro Lines, Siquijor to Dumaguete

  2. Aleson Shipping - at Siquijor Port, 6 am and 6 pm daily, 1:30 pm M-Sat, Regular P200.00/pax, Aircon P250.00/pax

    3. Aleson Shipping, Dumaguete to Siquijor

  3. Ocean Jet - 40 mins,at Siquijor Port, 0919.066.5964, www.oceanjet.net, marketing@ocenajet.net, 6:00am/6:00pm, P350/pax (tourist/open air), P580/pax (business class)

    Ocean Jet

Siquijor - Tagbilaran - Cebu City Boat Trips (as of Jan 2023)

En route to Cebu City, the ferries usually make a stop-over to Tagbilaran (Bohol) to pick-up more passengers or unload.

  1. Ocean Jet - 2 hours, 8:20am, at Siquijor Port
    To Tagbilaran: P800/tourist & open air, P1200/business class
    To Cebu: ?
  2. Lite Ferries - at Larena Port,
    To Tagbilaran: T-Th-Sun, P475/standard, 7pm, 3 hours, PHP?
    To Cebu: T-Th-Sun, 7pm, 7 hours, PHP 650

Siquijor - Plaridel Boat Trips (as of Jan 2023)
  1. Lite Ferries - at Larena Port, T-Th-Sun, 2:00 am, 5 hours, PHP?

Siquijor - Cebu (Liloan) - Cebu City BUS Trip (as of Jan 2023)

There is only one bus plying this route - Sugbo Urban. Tourist class coach, a/c, comfortable, Sun-Fri (these dates keep changing). P420 for bus, P275 for ferry to Liloan. Larena Port around 5 am, makes a clockwise roundtrip around Siquijor Island - Larena, Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi (stops at Lazi market for breakfast and leaves 6:50 am), San Juan, Siquijor (arrives 8am, P50 from Lazi to Siquijor Poblacion) and catches the 1pm ferry at Larena Port (Sundays at 3 pm) for Liloan, Cebu and resumes its land route. Arrives Cebu City (South Bus Terminal) 10 pm.

Sugbo Urban is the cheapest and most convenient way because it goes around the island (clockwise) along the circumferential road, passing through - Enrique Villanueva, Maria, Lazi, San Juan, Siquijor...and back to Larena where it takes the ferry at 1 pm. This saves you the hassle and high transport cost of a tricycle. Besides, it's a long trip from the other side of the island to be taking by tricycle.


Sugbo Urban

Sugbo Urban

Suggested Destinations After Siquijor Island

These are the nearest popular destinations from Siquijor by boat

  1. Bohol - Bohol is an island northeast Siquijor. Tourist attractions are Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Monkey, Loboc River Cruise, Beaches of Panglao, whale sharks (recent offering), freediving (recent offering)
  2. Cebu - Cebu City is the usual gateway into the Visayas. But in Cebu Island itself, there are many offerings - Whale Sharks of Oslob, sardine run at Moalboal,Thresher Shark of Malapascua
  3. Dapitan (Zamboanga del Norte) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.
  4. Dumaguete - Dumaguete is a small charming progressive coastal town in Negros Oriental. Cafe and restaurants line the famous Boulevard Boardwalk. Tourist attractions include Japanese Shrine, Casaroro Falls, snorkeling along the southern coastline (Dauin, Masaplod Norte, etc), Balinsasayao Twin Lakes
  5. Plaridel (Misamis Occidental, Mindanao) - I haven't been there but a lot of island ferries ply this port. There must be something here.

Blogs

Siquijor Blogs
Siquijor Island
  1. Canghaling Cave November 14, 2023
  2. Kings and Queens November 13, 2023
  3. Barangay Vote-Buying October 22, 2023
  4. Real Estate Mapping October 1, 2023
  5. Learning Cebuano: Oct October 1-31, 2023
  6. Oct Food Hack: Pizza, Kinilaw, Coconut Bread, Fish Okuy, Carrot Omelette,Lemon-Grass Tea October 2023
  7. Sep Snapshots: Fisherman, Granny, Pedicure, Big Fish, Garbage September 1-30, 2023
  8. Sep Food Hack: Fish Tinola, Ratatouille, Chayote Omelette, Flat Bread September 2023
  9. Together Forever Sep 11, 2023
  10. The Cigarette Talk Sep 1, 2023
  11. Siquijor Star Meditation Center Aug 31, 2023
  12. The Lost Dogs of Siquijor Aug 27, 2023
  13. Moving to a Bungalow! Aug 22, 2023
  14. Aug Chronicles: CDO produce August 31, 2023
  15. Aug Snapshots: Pan de Sal, Palpitate, Taho, Tuna, Pineapple August 1-31, 2023
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  16. July Chronicles July 31, 2023
  17. July Snapshots July 1-31, 2023
  18. Learning Cebuano: July July 1-31, 2023
  19. June Chronicles June 31, 2023
  20. June Snapshots June 1-31, 2023
  21. Learning Cebuano: June June 1-31, 2023
  22. May Chronicles May 31, 2023
  23. May Snapshots May 1-31, 2023
  24. Learning Cebuano May 1-31, 2023
  25. In Search of a Cool Climate May 25, 2023
  26. The 64 km Bike Ride May 16, 2023
  27. Lazi Fiesta May 15, 2023
  28. The Boulevard Opening May 5, 2023
  29. April Snapshots April 1-30, 2023
  30. Learning Cebuano...Again! April 1-30, 2023
  31. Kris Visits Siquijor Mar 17 - Apr 15, 2023
  32. Exploring Siquijor with Marky Mar 25 - Apr 11, 2023
  33. Siquijor Healing Festival April 5-8, 2023
  34. The Talk at United Church of Christ April 2, 2023
  35. Mar Snapshots Mar 1-31, 2023
  36. Vigil for the Ghost Ship of Siquijor March 31, 2023
  37. Judging an Essay on Gender Equality Mar 29, 2023
  38. The Thief, the Shaman, the Elves and the Police Mar 20, 2023
  39. Finally Acquiring the Motorbike Mar 18, 2023
  40. Bitcoin Blunder Mar 15, 2023
  41. Maria's Unsung Beaches Mar 11, 2023
  42. Lagaan Falls Mar 9, 2023
  43. Tibhong Spring Water Source Mar 8, 2023
  44. Bolo-Bolo Natural Spring Mar 2, 2023
  45. Reasons to Get a Wife March 1, 2023
  46. Feb Snapshots Feb 28, 2023
  47. Camagung-Ong Natural Spring Feb 28, 2023
  48. Heeeere's Johnnie! Feb 26, 2023
  49. Manifesting a Motorbike from Thin Air? Feb 18, 2023
  50. The 'Bad Guy' of Siquijor Feb 15, 2023
  51. Amazement from Drivers License Renewal in Siquijor Feb 15, 2023
  52. Locong Falls Feb 9, 2023
  53. Inguinal Hernia? Goodbye ABS! Feb 4, 2023
  54. Jan Snapshots January 31, 2023
  55. In Search of Tubod Cold Spring Jan 27, 2023
  56. 1:4:2:3 Nadi Shodana Jan 26, 2023
  57. Lazi's Boulevard Jan 22, 2023
  58. Lazi: A Monthly Stay Jan 21, 2023
  59. 7 Days in Maria, Siquijor Jan 14-21, 2023
  60. Capilay Spring Jan 17, 2023
  61. Siquijor: In Search of Resonance Jan 9-14, 2023
  62. Riding Around Siquijor's 86km Coastal Road Apr 3, 2012
  63. Exploring the Cantabon Cave of Siquijor Feb 23, 2012
  64. Jovee and Missy's Excellent Adventure Nov 6-7, 2010
  65. Freediving in Siquijor's Marine Sancturaries Apr 23-24, 2010
  66. Island Tour of Siquijor Apr 22, 2010
  67. Kram's Siquijor Wedding Apr 21, 2010

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