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This is the Bohol itinerary I took during my three day do-it-yourself (DIY) tour of Bohol and Panglao Island. Instead of going direct to Tagbilaran City, I decided to take the cheaper fastcraft ferry to Tubigon Bohol. From Tubigon, I hired a habal-habal to take me through the Central Bohol highway going to Tagbilaran City. During the habal-habal ride, I got to visit the Chocolate Hills Viewdeck (in Sagbayan and Carmen town) and the many exquisite Bohol churches along the way. On my second day, I had a morning tour of the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella and then a half-day DIY tour of Panglao Island. On my last day, I went to Baclayon to revisit the Baclayon Church / Blood Compact Site and followed the western coastal highway of Bohol back to Tubigon.

Read more about my Bohol do-it-yourself (DIY) Tour

Day 1

Cebu to Tubigon:  Starcraft Ferry from Cebu to Bohol

Cebu to Tubigon Starcraft Fastcraft

• 10:00AM – Arrival at Cebu-Mactan International Airport.
• Ride metered taxi to Cebu City Pier 1 (30 minutes) – P160 metered fare.

• Regular white metered taxis are parked at the far end of the domestic wing departure area. From the arrival exit walk up the stairs across the road to your left, there you will find the taxi queue.

10:30AM – Arrival at Cebu City Pier 1 (Quezon Blvd., Downtown, Cebu City).

Buy Cebu to Tubigon (Bohol) Ferry Ticket via Starcraft Fastcraft Ferry - P200 fare (12:30NN trip).

• Starcraft Ferry ticketing office is located at Panaderia Bakery, which can be found outside the main gate of Pier 1.

10:50AM – Proceed to Gate 2 of the pre-departure area – P10 terminal fee.

12:30NN – Board Starcraft Ferry.

Cebu City to Tubigon, Bohol Fastcraft (1 hour)

1:30PM – Arrival in Tubigon

Tubigon Walking Tour

• Tubigon Municipal Hall
• Tubigon Church

Central and Southern Bohol Tourist Trail

Bohol Chocolate Hills Complex view deck at Carmen, Bohol.

• Habal-habal (single motorcycle) ride from Tubigon to Tagbilaran via Central Bohol Highway – P1,100 (whole afternoon charter)

• Commuting from one town to the other is possible but it will require a full day because of infrequent bus/jeepney trips in Bohol’s central highway. Commuting will definitely cost much less than what I paid for the habal-habal charter.
• 2:45PM – Clarin Church
• 3:00PM – Sagbayan Peak – P20 entrance fee
• 4:00PM – Carmen Church

• Chocolate Hills Complex – P20 entrance fee

4:20PM – Bilar Man-made Mahogany Forest

4:40PM – Loboc Church

5:35PM – Albuquerque Church

5:45PM – Baclayon Church

6:45PM – Arrival in Tagbilaran City; Drop-off at Tagbilaran Cathedral

Sleep: Tagbilaran City

• Walk to Gallares Street (5 minutes)
• Winward Pension House (Gallares St., Tagbilaran City) – P250 per night (single fan room with private TB).

• Recommended only if you’re looking for the cheapest place to stay in Tagbilaran. Basic rooms. Quite dirty during my stay.

Day 2

Bohol Tarsier Sanctuary

Happy Tarsier at the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella, Bohol

• 7:00AM – Breakfast at nearby carinderia – P66
• Tricycle ride to Dao Integrated (jeepney/bus) Terminal, Tagbilaran City (10 minutes) – P30 charter

• Dao Terminal is located beside “Island City Mall.” There are also jeepneys flying the Tagbilaran city proper to Dao terminal route for P7

8:15AM – Arrival at Dao Terminal

• Wait for “Sikatuna” jeepney to arrive. ”Sikatuna” jeepneys have infrequent daily trips.

8:45AM – “Sikatuna” jeepney arrived in Dao Terminal. Wait for passengers to fill up the jeep.

9:30AM – Departure from Dao Terminal

“Sikatuna” Jeepney from Tagbilaran to Corella (25 minutes) – P16

Drop off at intersection (KM 14 highway marker) to the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella

Walk from highway to Tarsier Sanctuary entrance (5 minutes)

10:00AM – Arrival at the Tarsier Sanctuary – P20 entrance fee

10:40AM – Jeepney ride to Corella town proper (10 minutes) – P10

Corella Town Proper Sightseeing

• Corella Church

11:00AM – Minibus to Dao Terminal, Tagbilaran City (20 minutes) – P16

11:20AM – Arrival in Dao Terminal

 Panglao Itinerary: Do-it-yourself (DIY) tour around Panglao Island

Dumaluan Beach in Panglao, Bohol

• 12:00PM – “Tagbilaran – Dauis – Panglao” jeepney ride to Panglao (30 minutes) – P20 fare

• Should only be 30 minutes but the jeep made a stopover at Clarin St., Tagbilaran City to get more passengers.

12:40PM – Drop off at highway intersection to Dumaluan Beach

Walk to Dumaluan Beach (20 minutes)

1:00PM – Arrive at Dumaluan Beach Resort, Panglao, Panglao Island – P25 entrance fee

Dumaluan Beach Sightseeing

2:00PM – Habal-habal (single motorcycle) ride to Alona Beach (15 minutes) – P30

2:15PM Alona Beach Sightseeing

2:35PM – Habal-habal ride to Panglao town proper (15 minutes) – P30

2:40PM – Panglao town proper sightseeing: Panglao Church and Watchtower

Habal-habal ride to Panglao Market Terminal (5 minutes) – P20

3:35PM – Tricycle ride to Hinagdanan Cave (25 minutes) – P50 charter

4:00PM – Hinagdanan Cave – P25 entrance fee

4:40PM – Walk from entrance of Hinagdanan Cave to the highway (5 minutes)

Wait for a ride back to Tagbilaran. Very infrequent late afternoon trips.

5:05PM – Multicab ride to Tagbilaran (15 minutes) – P7

5:20PM – Drop-off at Cathedral; Walk around Tagbilaran City

Sleep: Tagbilaran City

• Tricycle ride to Winward – P7
• Winward Pension House (Gallares Street, Tagbilaran City) – P250 per night (single room with private TB).

Day 3

Baclayon Church and Blood Compact Site

Blood Compact Site in Baclayon, Bohol

• 10:00AM – Winward Pension House check-out
• Jeepney ride to Alturas (waiting area for multicabs to Baclayon) – P7
• Jeep ride to Baclayon church (15 minutes) – P7
• 10:55AM – Baclayon Church
• Jeepney ride to Blood compact site (less than 5 minutes)- P7
• 11:20AM – Blood Compact Site
• Jeepney ride back to Tagbilaran (15 minutes) – P7

Western Bohol Heritage Trail

Loon Church (Nuestra Señora de la Luz Parish) in Loon, Bohol

• Walk to C. Mararao St., Tagbilaran City (roadside waiting area for multicabs to Cortes)
• 12:20NN – Ride multicab to Cortes (20 minutes)
• 12:40NN – Cortes Church
• Multicab ride to highway (10 minutes)
• Bus ride to Maribojoc town proper (20 minutes)- P15
• 1:25PM – Maribojoc Church
• Jeepney ride to Punta Cruz intersection in Maribojoc – P7
• Walk (downhill) from highway intersection to Punta Cruz Watchtower (10 minutes)
• 2:10PM - Punta Cruz Watchtower
• Walk (uphill) back to highway (10 minutes)
• Bus ride to Loon (25 minutes) - P10
• 3:25PM – Loon Church
• Bus ride to Calape (30 minutes) – P10
• 4:15PM – Calape Church
• Multicab ride to Tubigon - P15
• 5:15PM – Arrival in Tubigon

Tubigon to Cebu City

Tubigon to Cebu RORO Ferry

• Walk to Tubigon Pier (5 minutes)
• Buy “Tubigon to Cebu City” ticket via JadeStar RORO (slow) ferry – P75 promo fare
• Tubigon terminal fee – P10
• Walk to jadestar RORO ferry
• 6:10PM – Departure from Tubigon Pier
• RORO (slow) ferry ride from Tubigon to Cebu City (2 hours)

Sleep: Cebu City

• 8:10PM – Arrival in Cebu City Pier 3
• Jeepney ride to Sugbutel (Don Alfredo D. Gothong Centre Blvd cor. Road East North Reclamation Area, Cebu City) – P7
• Check-in at Sugbutel – P250 per night (upper dorm-type “business class” bed)

Total expenses – P4,000 approximately. Could’ve spent P1,000 less if I didn’t charter a habal-habal during the first day.

Read more about my Bohol Tour (3 days and 2 nights) via Cebu.

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Facebook has announced that they are using the Jabber/XMPP protocol on Facebook Chat. This means that we can use the IM client to chat. Actually, it has been published since 2008 in a note written by a Facebook engineer, and in February 2010 ago Facebook announced that Facebook Chat with Jabber/XMPP protocol was ready to serve Facebook users around the world.

To set up your IM client or Pidgin, you will need a little configuration. I use Pidgin in this instance, please adjust these parameters with your IM client.

1. Go to "Accounts" and select "Manage Accounts."

2. On the Basic tab

Enter the following info:
Protocol: XMPP
Username: [your Facebook username, check your account setting]
Domain: chat.facebook.com
Resource: Pidgin
Password: [your Facebook password]

Local alias: [your name]

3. Click the Advanced tab 

Enter the following info:

Connect port: 5222

Connect server: chat.facebook.com

(Uncheck the box labeled "Require SSL / TLS")

Ok, that's it. You can chat with your friends with an IM client.

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Cajun Jambalaya

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

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  • Cuisine : American , Cajun , American
  • Nutrition : Low Calorie
  • Season : Fall , Spring , Summer
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Ingredients

• 12 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
• 4 ounces chicken, diced
• 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, recipe follows
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 3/4 cup rice
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 5 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced
• Salt and pepper

Directions

In a bowl combine shrimp, chicken and Creole seasoning, and work in seasoning well. In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat with onion, pepper and celery, 3 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire and hot sauces. Stir in rice and slowly add broth. Reduce heat to medium and cook until rice absorbs liquid and becomes tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. When rice is just tender add shrimp and chicken mixture and sausage. Cook until meat is done, about 10 minutes more. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.

Per Serving: Calories: 402; Fat: 16g (Saturated Fat: 4 grams); Protein: 24g; Carbohydrates: 38g; Sugar: 4g; Fiber 0g; Cholesterol: 97mg; Sodium: 800mg

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

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Ingredients

• 12 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
• 4 ounces chicken, diced
• 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, recipe follows
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 3/4 cup rice
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 5 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced
• Salt and pepper

Directions

In a bowl combine shrimp, chicken and Creole seasoning, and work in seasoning well. In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat with onion, pepper and celery, 3 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire and hot sauces. Stir in rice and slowly add broth. Reduce heat to medium and cook until rice absorbs liquid and becomes tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. When rice is just tender add shrimp and chicken mixture and sausage. Cook until meat is done, about 10 minutes more. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.

Per Serving: Calories: 402; Fat: 16g (Saturated Fat: 4 grams); Protein: 24g; Carbohydrates: 38g; Sugar: 4g; Fiber 0g; Cholesterol: 97mg; Sodium: 800mg

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

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• By dfourney

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  I made this last night and it was delicious. I spiced it up a bit by adding a jalapeno from our garden and used some kind of hotter peppers we grew instead of the bell pepper. Used double the vegetables, half the salt based on other reviews. Also used large shrimp cut in half and a large dice on the chicken. Only other comment is the prep time is off by half at least...more like 30-40 minutes by the time I peeled and deveined the shrimp. Excellent and well worth the effort.

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• By YowserX

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  Great recipe. I used twice the veggies and added a jalapeno for some kick. Awesome.

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• By lovinglife1957

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  Oh Lord - this is one of the best things I have ever made. I love cajun food and I have eaten in some very nice restaurants in NOLA and this tasted better than anything I have ever eaten. The sad part though is I only had one very small bowl. My husband ate the rest : :(

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I really need to use the Andouille sausage soon...

The price is just pretty steep :(

I've been looking for a pair of wedge shoes like these, and just yesterday I tried these on. Oh I sooo would like to have these!

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By Jason Hiner

November 18, 2011, 7:19 AM PST

Takeaway: Android has surged to 50% of the smartphone market and new devices arrive every week. Here’s a look at the 10 best Android phones money can buy.

Android devices has totally flooded today’s smartphone market. That includes a handful of really good ones and a bunch of mediocre ones. The Android invasion has provided a lot of choices at a lot of different price points, but that makes it nearly impossible to keep up with which phones are currently the best.

So, I’m updating my list of the best Android smartphones now that we’re heading into the year-end holiday season and all of the phone makers are basically done releasing big devices until the beginning of 2012.

There have been so many strong Android phones released in the last few months that my list has almost completely changed since my last big update in the spring. Only one device (the Samsung Galaxy 4G) remains on the list since April.

Another thing that’s different in this update of the leaderboard is that HTC is no longer the big player. HTC owned four of the top ten spots in the spring, but only one HTC device made the list this time. The company has been passed up by Motorola, which has unleashed a fleet of high-end designs during the second half of 2011, and five of them made it on to this list, including the No. 1 choice.

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The best way to view this list is the companion photo gallery, which offers a slide show of each of the 10 Android devices. If you don’t like slide shows, you can view it as a list below. I’ve also included a link to the full CNET review for each of the devices.

1. Motorola Droid Razr

I was extremely skeptical about this device when it was announced. Bringing back the Razr brand (Motorola’s wildly popular flip phone from almost a decade ago) seemed like a bad gimmick. However, brand names aside, the exterior design of this device is thin, light, and sturdy — a great combination. It’s also super fast (thanks to a 1.2 GHz CPU and Verizon LTE service), has a great screen, solid battery life, and Motorola’s Webtop docking capability. Some people will find the 4.3-inch screen a little oversized and it doesn’t have a removable battery, but the Razr represents the best all-around design in the Android universe, for now.

2. Samsung Galaxy Nexus

The smartphone that could soon overtake the Droid Razr for the top spot is the Galaxy Nexus, which is just hitting the market at the time I’m writing this list. This is the new “Google phone,” following in the footsteps of the Nexus One and the Nexus S. It’s the first phone to run Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich.” It has a similar curved design to the Nexus S, which was made by Samsung. I honestly preferred the Nexus One design (made by HTC) to either of the latest Nexus hardware model. Still, the Galaxy Nexus is a versatile, fast, well-designed device that will be available on Verizon in the U.S. and a variety of other carriers worldwide.

3. Motorola Atrix 2

I called the Motorola Atrix “groundbreaking” when it was released in April. That was mostly due to its ability to dock into a laptop or desktop experience with the help of Motorola’s Webtop software. Motorola has now extended Webtop to several more smartphones, and six months after releasing the first Atrix, Motorola has upgraded the product with faster internals, a newer version of Android (2.3), and a better camera. The device is sized perfectly (not oversized like the Razr) and feels sturdy and comfortable in your hand. With its docking capability and overall versatility, it’s an especially good choice for professionals.

4. Samsung Galaxy S II

As I’ve said before, I’ve never been much of a fan of Samsung’s smartphone designs. They use a lot of plastic, which makes the phones very light, but they also tend to feel slippery and not very sturdy. The Galaxy S II has a much nicer feel to it. The exterior is still mostly plastic but it’s textured, so it feels much better in your hand. This phone is super-thin, has a great screen, and a powerful feature set. The TouchWiz UI is pretty weak, but Samsung has minimized it to the point that the standard Android UI shines through a lot more. The Galaxy S II is also one of the phones that is most universally available worldwide.

5. Motorola Droid Bionic

We had to wait all year for the Droid Bionic to arrive. It was announced at CES 2011 in January and expected to be one of the top smartphones of the year, but it faced repeated delays. The Bionic that arrived this fall looked nothing like the Bionic shown at CES (which had a similar design to the original Atrix). The Bionic now available looks like a stockier version of the old Droid X. It features an industrial-looking design, great battery life, and high-speed performance from top-notch hardware and Verizon LTE 4G service. It’s not the flashiest phone on the market, but it’s highly functional.

6. HTC Amaze (a.k.a. HTC Sensation)

HTC has had a tough time keeping up with Motorola in the second half of 2011, but the one HTC device that made this list is a very good one. The HTC Amaze is the name of the HTC Sensation available in the U.S. on T-Mobile. It has a compact, rounded design that reminds me of the Nexus One and the original HTC Desire. The HTC Amaze also has a dual core processor, 8MP camera, hefty design, and T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network.

7. Motorola Photon

This is a cousin of the Droid Bionic mentioned above, only this one has a better hardware design and it runs on Sprint instead of Verizon. It’s another speed demon. It has a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra processor and runs on the Sprint/Clearwire WiMAX network for 4G. Like the Bionic and Motorola Atrix 2, the Photon includes Motorola’s Webtop software and the ability to dock into a PC-like experience on the desktop or into the laptop dock. It even has a nice little kickstand like many of the HTC devices like the ThunderBolt. This device has 4G WiMAX capability since it’s exclusive to Sprint (in the U.S.).

8. T-Mobile G2x (LG)

One of the best kept secrets is the T-Mobile G2x, made by LG. Along with the Galaxy Nexus, this is the only phone on the list that runs the stock Android OS, and that’s a big plus in my opinion. The G2x has a very polished, high-quality design with lots of metal. It has plenty of speed to burn and the form factor is a little smaller, similar to the HTC Amaze. It’s not huge like the Droid Razr, so it’s going to appeal to people who want a smaller, more portable design or simply have smaller hands.

9. Motorola Droid 3

The original Motorola Droid was the device that really launched the Android smartphone revolution (the earlier Android devices were unimpressive and failed to attract the public). The third generation Moto Droid is on this list because it’s the best Android device with a hardware keyboard. Most Android buyers — even BlackBerry converts — are moving away from hardware keyboards to full touch screens, but since there are still some die-hards out there, I wanted to put at least one hardware keyboard device on the list. Other than the keyboard, the Droid 3 hardware doesn’t have anything special and it lacks Verizon’s 4G LTE, so keep that in mind before opting for it solely based on the keyboard.

10. Samsung Galaxy S 4G

Samsung joined the Android ecosystem with a bang in 2010, putting its Galaxy S line of smartphones on lots of different carriers in lots of different form factors. The first successor to its initial line of Android phones was the Samsung Galaxy S 4G in early 2011. It was very similar to last year’s Galaxy S line but it added HSPA+ capability (which T-Mobile dubiously calls “4G”) and a svelte form factor that doesn’t feel quite as placticy as most of last year’s models. It’s not quite as nice or as powerful at the Galaxy S II, but it’s also much less expensive and still a solid choice.

I'd like to have a little black dress like this :)

After a regular upgrade on Linux Ubuntu Lucid 9.10, I was greeted with the following message:

You do not appear to be using the NVIDIA X driver. Please edit your X configuration file (just run `nvidia-xconfig` as root), and restart the X server.

I tried many forums to return this to normal. They seemed all too complicated and didn't solve the problem, more importantly.

Finally, I solved it by running a combination of commands from two different forums:

To use NVIDIA-provided driver, you will need to remove Nouveau first. You can remove it from a command-line by entering this:
sudo apt-get --purge remove xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
(from this ubuntu forum)

1) Make sure that the kernel headers for your kernel are installed
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
2) Install the nvidia driver:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current (or nvidia-173 or nvidia-96,
depending on your card)
3) Select the driver that you wish to use (you can install all of the
nvidia drivers but use only at the time):
sudo update-alternatives --config gl_conf
sudo ldconfig
sudo update-initramfs -u
4) Configure your xorg.conf
sudo nvidia-xconfig
5) Restart your computer (restarting only the xserver might not work)

(from this launchpad forum)

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Although regulated by the LTFRB in reality the number of jeepney’s on each route is determined by demand more than anything else. The list compiled below has been gathered from multiple sources although even now is still not complete if you can add any others to the list on the comment system I will integrate them into the list to hopefully finally complete it. At the same time be aware Jeepney’s are a very loose term of vehicle it can be a multi cab type, its bigger brother or the original Jeepney all can be found around Cebu on different routes.

You will find the locations of where they are going on the sides of the vehicles the numbers “should” be displayed where you can see them on the front of the vehicle normally on the roof. One thing is not to worry too much if you miss the first one as normally its followed by half a dozen others shortly afterwards all heading in the same direction. Be aware though that they don’t always list all stop locations and generally its the start and end stops that are given on the side of the vehicle. Although the routes may appear a little random they are actually structured :-

Cebu City Jeepney Codes

1. Urgello
2. Private
3. Mabolo
4. Lahug
5. Englis
6. Guadalupe
7. Banawa
8. Alumnos
9. Basak
10. Bulacao
11. Inayawan
12. Labangon
13. Talamban
14. Ayala

17. Lahug (IT Park only one available to enter)

*62. Pit-os, Talamban

Nearby Town Jeepney Codes

21. Mandaue

22. Mandaue

23. Lapu-Lapu

24. Consolacion

25. Lilo-an

26. Carmen

27. Danao

41. Tabunok

42. Tabunok / Talisay

43. Minglanilla

44. Naga

45. San Fernando

46. CarCar

 

Jeepney Route list

Cebu Jeepney Route – 01B
URGELLO – COLON URGELLO – LEON KILAT – PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA – PIER 1 – PIER 2 – PIER 3 – PIER 4 – WHITE GOLD – MJ CUENCO – BONIFACIO – SANCIANGKO – URGELLO

Cebu Jeepney Route – 01C
PRIVATE – COLON PRIVATE – LEON KILAT – COLON – PLAZA – PIER 1 – PIER 2 – PIER 3 – PIER 4 – WHITE GOLD CLUB – MJ CUENCO – BONIFACIO – SANCIANGKO – PRIVATE

Cebu Jeepney Route – 01I
PRIVATE – COLON – PIER – SM – AYALA SM – AYALA – AYALA ACCESS ROAD – HIPPODROMO – MJ CUENCO – BONIFACIO – SANCIANGKO – LEON KILAT – P DEL ROSARIO EXTENSION (PRIVATE) – LEON KILAT – COLON – MABINI – PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA – PIER 1 – PIER 2 – PIER 3 – PIER 4 – SM

Cebu Jeepney Route – 02B
SOUTH BUS TERMINAL – COLON SOUTH BUS TERMINAL – CCMC – PANGANIBAN – COLON – PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA – PIER 1 – PIER 2 – PIER 3 – PIER 4 – WHITE GOLD – MJ CUENCO – BONIFACIO – SANCIANGKO – SOUTH BUS TERMINAL

Cebu Jeepney Route – 03B
MABOLO – JONES – CARBON PANAGDAIT – MABOLO – AYALA – GORORDO – MANGO – FUENTE – JONES – CARBON

Cebu Jeepney Route – 03Q
AYALA – SM AYALA – JUAN LUNA – SM – JUAN LUNA – AYALA

Cebu Jeepney Route – 04C

Lahug-Ramos-Carbon # Plaza Housing(Busay)-Gorordo-Gen Maxilom-F Ramos-Junquera-Sanciangko-Panganiban-Magallanes-Calderon-M C Briones-Lapu Lapu St-Legaspi-Jakosalem-Echaves ext-F Ramos-Gen Maxilom-Gorordo-Plaza Housing(Busay)

Cebu Jeepney Route – 04L
LAHUG – AYALA – SM AYALA – JUAN LUNA – SM – JUAN LUNA – SALINAS – JY SQUARE – GORORDO – UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES – ESCARIO – AYALA

Cebu Jeepney Route - MI-05A
Airport – Marina Mall – LapuLapu City (Opon) Mercad (which is the only jeepney that is available in airport area).

Cebu Jeepney Route – 04M
LAHUG – AYALA VIA UP JYS AYALA – ESCARIO – GORORDO – UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES – JY SQUARE – SALINAS – WATERFRONT – [U TURN] – SALINAS – JY SQUARE – UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES – GORORDO – ESCARIO – AYALA

Cebu Jeepney Route – 06C
GUADALUPE – CARBON GUADALUPE – M VELEZ – CAPITOL – FUENTE – JONES – PLARIDEL – CARBON – MJ CUENCO – JONES – FUENTE – CAPTOL – M VELEZ – GUADALUPE

Cebu Jeepney Route – 06D
SINGSON – MAGALLANES GUADALUPE – A ABELLANA – M VELEZ – CAPITOL – FUENTE – JONES – PLARIDEL – MAGALLANES – CITY HALL – MCWD – [U-TURN]

Cebu Jeepney Route – 06H
GUADALUPE – AYALA – SM GUADALUPE – ENGLISH – V RAMA – P RODRIGUEZ – FUENTE – MANGO – WHITE GOLD CLUB – SM – JUAN LUNA – AYALA – ESCARIO – CAPITOL – M VELEZ – GUADALUPE

Cebu Jeepney Route – 08G
ALUMNOS – COLON – MANALILI ALUMNOS – C PADILLA – COLON – MANALILI – C PADILLA – ALUMNOS

Cebu Jeepney Route – 09F
BASAK – PLARIDEL – JUNQUERA – MANALILI BASAK – BACALSO – SANTO ROSARIO – JUNQUERA – COLON – MANALILI – PLARIDEL – MAGALLANES

Cebu Jeepney Route – 10M
BULACAO – PARDO – COLON – SM SM – WHITE GOLD CLUB – MJ CUENCO – LEGASPI – COLON – BORROMEO – PANGANI8BAN – BACALSO – MAMBALING – BASAK – PARDO – BULACAO / U-TURN – PARDO – BASAK – BACALSO – PANGANIBAN – COLON – SULUETA – MJ CUENCO – T PADILLA – NORTH PUJ TERMINAL – SM

Cebu Jeepney Route – 11D
INAYAWAN – COLON – MANALILI INAYAWAN – PARDO – BACALSO – C PADILLA – COLON – MABINI – MAGALLANES – TABUAN – BACALSO – PARDO – INAYAWAN

Cebu Jeepney Route – 12G
LABANGON – COLON – SM SM – RECLA – PIER 4 – T PADILLA – MJ CUENCO – BONIFACIO – SANCIANGKO – CCMC -KATIPUNAN – TABUAN – T PADILLA – LEON KILAT – MAGALLANES – PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA – PIER 1 – PIER 2 – PIER – 3 – PIER 4 – SM

Cebu Jeepney Route – 12L
LABANGON – AYALA VIA ESCARIO CAPITOL AYALA – ESCARIO – CAPITOL – M VELEZ – BANAWA – KATIPUNAN – PUNTA PRINCESA – TRES DE ABRIL – SALVADOR – BANAWA – M VELEZ – CAPITOL – ESCARIO – AYALA

Cebu Jeepney Route – 13B
TALAMBAN – CARBON CANDUMAN – TINTAY – TALAMBAN – FOODLAND – COUNTRY MALL – BANILAD – ARCH REYES – AYALA – GORORDO – ECHAVEZ – SIKATUNA – RAMOS – JUNQUERA – COLON – MANALILI – CARBON – JAKOSALEM – SIKATUNA – ECHAVEZ – GORORDO – AYALA – ARCH REYES – BANILAD – COUNTRY MALL – FOODLAND – TALAMBAN – TINTAY – CANDUMAN

Cebu Jeepney Route - 13C
TALAMBAN – COLON TINTAY – TALAMBAN – FOODLAND – COUNTRY MALL – BANILAD – ARCH REYES – AYALA – GORORDO – ECHAVEZ – SIKATUNA – COLON – JONES – METRO GAISANO – BORROMEO – PANGANIBAN – SOUTH BUS TERMINAL – P DEL ROSARIO – MJ CUENCO – AYALA ACCESS ROAD – AYALA – ARCH REYES – BANILAD – COUNTRY MALL – FOODLAND – TALAMBAN – TINTAY

Cebu Jeepney Route – 14B
CARBON-CAPITOL-COMP MARTINEZ # CARBON-OSMENA BLVD-N ESCARIO ST-JUAN OSMENA EXTENSION(LEADS TO MARTINEZ COMPOUND)

Cebu Jeepney Route – 14D
AYALA – COLON AYALA – ESCARIO – CAPITOL SITE – OSMENA – FUENTE – RAMOS – JUNQUERA – COLON – MANALILI – METRO GAISANO – JONES – FUENTE – ESCARIO – AYALA

Cebu Jeepney Route – 17B

IT PARK/ LAHUG- CARBON IT PARK – SALINAS – JY SQUARE – GORORDO (UP) – SSS – ESCARIO – CAPITOL – JONES – METRO GAISANO  – OSMENA BLVD – JAKOSALEM – LEGZAPI – COLON – METRO GAISANO

Cebu Jeepney Route – 17C

IT PARK/LAHUG – CARBON IT PARK – Salinas – JY SQUARE – GORORDO – MAXILLOM  – F. RAMOS – JUNQUERA – SANCIANGKO

Cebu Jeepney Route – 21B
IBABAO – MANDAUE – AYALA – JONES IBABAO – MAGUIKAY – HIGHWAY – MABOLO – JUAN LUNA – AYALA – GORORDO – MANGO – FUENTE – JONES – PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA – RECLA – WHITE GOLD TERMINAL – SM – JUAN LUNA – HIGHWAY – IBABAO

Cebu Jeepney Route – 22B
MANDAUE – OUANO – AYALA – JONES OUANO WHARF – MANDAUE CITY HALL – IMMACULADA – HIGHWAY – JUAN LUNA – AYALA – GORORDO – MANGO – FUNETE – OSMENA – JONES – METRO GAISANO – SANTO NINO – PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA – MJ CUENCO – HIGHWAY – SAN MIGUEL – OUANO WHARF

Cebu Jeepney Route – 23D
MEPZA – CEBU CORDOVA – PUNTA ENGANO – MEPZA – PUSOK – OLD BRIDGE – AC CORTES – HIGHWAY – JUAN LUNA – SM – NORTH BUS TERMINAL – SM – JUAN LUNA – HIGHWAY – AC CORTES – OLD BRIDGE – PUSOK – CORDOVA – PUNTA ENGANO

Cebu Jeepney Route – 24A
CONSOLACION – NORTH PUJ TERMINAL CONSOLACION – HIGHWAY – JUAN LUNA – WHITE GOLD CLUB – NORTH PUJ TERMINAL – MANGO – MJ CUENCO – AYALA ACCESS ROAD – AYALA – JUAN LUNA – HIGHWAY – CONSOLACION

Cebu Jeepney Route – 27
SABANG – DANAO – CEBU DANAO – CONSOLACION – SUPER METRO – UN AVENUE – PLARIDEL – RECLA – SM – NORTH PUJ TERMINAL

Cebu Jeepney Route – 41
TABUNOK – COLON TABUNOK – MAMBALING – C PADILLA – PASIL – C PADILLA – GAISANO SOUTH – COLON – BORROMEO – TABUAN – BACALSO – MAMBALING – TABUNOK

Cebu Jeepney Route – 42

TABUNOK – TALISAY – CEBU CITY

Cebu Jeepney Route – 43

MINGLANILLA – TABUNOK – CEBU CITY

Cebu Jeepney Route – 44

NAGA – MINGLANILLA – TABUNOK - CEBU CITY

Cebu Jeepney Route – 45

SAN FERNANDO – CARCAR - NAGA – MINGLANILLA – TABUNOK - CEBU CITY

Cebu Jeepney Route – 46

CARCAR – NAGA – MINGLANILLA – TABUNOK - CEBU CITY

Cebu Jeepney Route – 62B
PIT-OS – TALAMBAN – COLON PIT-OS – BACAYAN – TALAMBAN – FOODLAND – COUNTRY MALL – BANILAD – ARCH REYES – AYALA – GORORDO – ECHAVEZ – SIKATUNA – MANALILI – CARBON – D JAKOSALEM – P DEL ROSARIO – IMUS – AYALA ACCESS ROAD – ARCH REYES – AYALA

Be aware the “out of town routes” market in Bold start and finish that the driver may not take you as a passenger unless your going from e.g. Cebu to Carcar as the distances between picking up passengers and length of route wouldn’t make it worth the drivers time to take you.

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT FOR ROUTES WE ARE MISSING SO WE CAN ADD THEM TO COMPLETE THE LIST

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Here's the updated list of keywords on how to make unlimited call or text in Globe, Smart and Sun.

Tawag 236 (Php 20 / 20 min.)

Simply replace the 0 at the start of the number you are calling with 236 (For example: for 09171234567, dial 2369171234567), press call, and wait for the person you are calling to answer.

• No registration
• Charge is per call

10cents/second calls Globe to Globe

Simply replace the 0 at the start of the number you are calling with 232 (For example: for 09171234567, dial 2329171234567), press call, and wait for the person you are calling to answer.

• No registration
• Charge is per call

P10 per 3-MINUTE CALLS

Simply replace the 0 at the start of the number you are calling with 235 (For example: for 09171234567, dial 2359171234567), press call, and wait for the person you are calling to answer.

• No registration
• Charge is per call

SUPER-UNLI

Unlimited call and text for 5 days for Php 150.00

How to register:

text SUPER150 to 2824

• Php 151.00 load balance is required
• For Unlimited calls, just change 0 to 238 at the start of the Globe / TM no. ur calling (eg 238917xxxxxxx)

Unlitxt All day

UNLITXT20 for 1 day

To register: text UNLITXT20 to 8888

UNLITXT40 for 2 days

To register: text UNLITXT40 to 8888

UNLITXT80 for 5 days

To register: text UNLITXT80 to 8888

UNLITXT DAYTIME/NIGHTTIME

text UNLITXTD15 to 8888 (8am-5pm 1 day)

textUNLITXTD30 to 8888 (8am-5pm 2 days)

text UNLITXTN10 to 8888 (10pm-8am 1 day)

text UNLITXTN20 to 8888 (10pm-8am 2 days)

SULITXT15

150 text to Globe/TM for 1 day

To register: text SULITXT<space>15 to 8888

TXTOTHERS20

40 text to other networks for 1 day

To register: text TO<space>20 to 8888

IMMORTALCALL+

HOw to register:
text Immortal15 to 8888

• Call and text offer with no expiry
• For only P15, you get to enjoy 5 call minutes PLUS 50 texts to Globe/TM that will never expire
• Must maintain P5 balance

IMMORTAL20

75 no expiry text to globe/TM at 10 text to other network for 20php

Hpw to reg:

Text IMMORTAL20 to 8888

Share-A-Load

• text (Amount) and send to 2+10 digit Globe mobile number
• Example: Text 20 and send to 2917XXXXXXX.
• If you have a PIN but want to disable it: text OFF(space)(Share-A-Load Pin) and send to 2916*.
• Example: OFF 1234

If you forgot your PIN: text GET(space)(your mother's maiden name) and send to 2916*.

Example: GET REYES

If you're security conscious and still want to activate and maintain a PIN:

* Don't have a PIN?
Text REG(space)(4-character PIN)(space)(your mother's maiden name) and send to 2916*.

Example: REG 1234 REYES
* Disabled your PIN but want to use it again?
Text ON(space)(Share-A-Load pin) and send to 2916*.

Example: ON 1234

For Globe Prepaid subscribers, maximum Share-A-Load amount is the available prepaid balance.

Ask-a-load

• type the amount then send to 26+10 digit no.
• Ex: 10 send to 26917XXXXXXX

Txtbak mo Libre ko

*recipient's reply will be free of charge

• type the message (must be 160 characters below) then send to 23+10 digit no.
• EX: Hi Mahal miss na kita reply ka libre naman. then send to 23917XXXXXXX

call and text for 1 day
CTU 25

call and text for 5 days
CTU 100

call and text for 7days
CTU 150

call and text for 1 month
CTU 450

text unli for 1 day/winner text
WIN10

text unli for 2 days
TU 20

text unli for 1 week
TU 50

text unli for 1month
TU 150

ALL OF THE KEYWORD ABOVE SHOULD BE SEND TO 247

budget text P5
BGT 5

call and text combo 10
CTC 10

call and text combo 20
CTC 20

call and text combo 30
CTC 30

daylite call and text unli
DCTU 100

sulit call
SULIT 30

ALL OF THE ABOVE SHOULD BE SEND TO 223

and last but n0t the least
SBW50: 1 day internet browsing

i50 send to 272

• Or simply type *230# call and choose the promo you wanted to avail.

UPDATES:

UNLIMITED MIX 25

• unlimited sun to sun text for one day
• 15 minutes of calls per hour
• 15 minutes of mobile internet
• 20 texts to other networks – ALL in ONE product! Connect with EVERYONE, even if they are using other networks for as low as P25, good for 1 day

How to register:

text: UMIX 25
send to 247

UNLIMITED MIX 100

• unlimited sun to sun text for 5 days
• 15 minutes of calls per hour
• 75 minutes of mobile internet
• 1000 texts to other networks for only Php 100

How to register:

text: UMIX 100
send to 247

FLEXI LOAD

• Special “Flexi Rates” for calls and texts both to Sun and to other networks
• Ability to convert this load to other Sun Special Loads (e.g. Call & Text Unlimited, Call & Text Combo, etc.)
• Enjoy Flexi Rates when you load Regular Load within the validity of your Flexi Load (5 days!)

Price: Php 50.00
Validity: 5 Days
Flexi Rates:

• Sun-to-Sun Texts P0.25
• Texts to other Networks P0.50
• Sun-to-Sun Calls P0.50/min
• Calls to other Networks P5.50/min

How to register:
text: Flexi50 to 247

SMART TALK – SMART UNLIMITED CALL

• Convert airtime load and register* by texting TALK100 or TALK500 to 6400
• To call, just dial *6400 + 11 digit SMART number. Ex. *640009191234567
• P1.00 airtime balance must be maintained. Cannot register concurrently with other unlimited call offers.

• Promo is open to all Buddy Subscribers nationwide.
• Subscriber must have the minimum balance required (P100 for SMARTalk 100 and P500 for SMARTalk 500) in order to register.
• Unlimited calling only applies to local calls made within the Smart network. Unlimited calls can be made anytime of the day.
• SMARTalk’s unlimited calls do not apply to roaming, international transactions and to calls made to other networks.

Smart Talk Plus

19 hours of unlimited calls and texts
from 10pm to 5pm the next day.

How to Register

* Text PLUS100 to 6401
To Call:

* Just dial *6401 + 11 digit smart number. Ex.*64000919xxxxxxx

• Promo is open to Smart Buddy subscribers nationwide.
• Unlimited calls and texts can only be used from 10PM to 5PM. Calls and texts made between 5:01PM to 9:59PM while enrolled in SMARTalk will be charged with the following rates: 2.50/minute and P0.20/text.
• Subscriber must have the minimum balance (P100) in order to register to SMARTalk Plus.
• Unlimited calls and texts only apply to local Smart-Smart/Smart-TNT transactions.
• P2.50/minute and P0.20/text rates only apply to local Smart-Smart/Smart-TNT transactions.
• Any roaming, international and transactions made to other networks will be charged with regular rates.

SMART UNLIMITED TEXT

• 5 days unlimted + 20 minutes call to smart and tnt networks ( kahit putol putol)

5 days unlimted + 20 minutes call to smart and tnt networks ( kahit putol putol)

type TXT60 send to 6402

to call just add 6402 to the beginning of the number
for example, 09181234567, make it 640209181234567

SMART ALL TEXT MMS 20

• To register: Text ATM20 to 2827
• 110 text/mms to smart/talk n text and 10 text to other networks
• Also available ATM30 for 180 text/mms

SMART CALL ALL NIGHT FOR 15

• From 11pm to 6am
• Text NYT15 TO 8566
• To call dial *8566 + 11 digit smart number. Ex. *85660919xxxxxxx
• Calls are cut every 5 min.

Smart Piso per Minute Call (FLEXI RATE)

• You only need P20 for calls up to 20 mins. How?

• To register text FLEXI send to 880 (one time free registration)
• Dial *88 + cel# your calling
• Example: *880919XXXXXXX

TEXT AND CALL COMBO FOR 25

• Text and MMS all day and Call all Night
• 100 text/mms to Smart/TNT and 10 text to other networks PLUS unlimited call from 11pm to 6am
• To register: text C25 send to 2827
• To call: dial *8654 + 11 digit mobile number. Ex. *86540919xxxxxxx
• Calls are cut every 5 min.
• MMS must not exceed 100kb

All Text

ALLTEXT UNLI25
To Register, text UNLI25 to 258

ALLTEXT 20
Text AT20 to 2827
P20 = 100 texts SMART to SMART / Talk 'N Text & 10 texts to other networks

ALLTEXT 40
Text AT40 to 2827
P40 = 200 texts SMART to SMART / Talk 'N Text & 20 texts to other networks

ALLTEXT 50
Text AT50 to 2827
P50 = 300 texts SMART to SMART / Talk 'N Text & 30 texts to other networks

4 SMART Subscribers in Mindanao only....
PISO PER MINUTE CALL
*1000 + 11Digit No.
Ex. *100009101234567

Maintain at least Php2 load...

Talk ‘N Text Gaan Unlitxt Plus

Unlimited Text 1 Day

• One day of unlimited text. Talk ‘N Text to Talk 'n Text and Smart numbers for Php 10.

How to register:
Txt U10 to 4545

Gaan UnliTxt 20 Plus

• One day of unlimited texting and 10 minutes of call from Talk ‘N Text to TnT and Smart numbers for Php 20.

How to register:
text GU20 send to 4545

Gaan UnliTxt 30 Plus

• Two (2) days of unlimited texting and 20 minutes of call from Talk ‘N Text to TnT and Smart numbers for Php 30

How to register:
text GU30 send to 4545

• To use the free minutes for calling, dial *4546 + TnT or Smart number. Example: *454609191234567

Gaan Unlitxt Plus

GAAN UnliTxt 55 Plus

• Unlimited texting and 30 minutes of calling to Smart & TNT numbers for 3 days for only Php 55

How to register:
text GU55 to 4545

• To make unlimited calls, *4546 + TnT or Smart number (e.g. *454609191234567)

GAAN UnliTxt 99 Plus

• Unlimited texting and 40 minutes of calling to Smart & TNT numbers for 7 days for only Php 99

How to register:
text GU99 to 4545

• To make unlimited calls, *4546 + TnT or Smart number (e.g. *454609191234567)

GAANTXT 10

• 55 texts to Smart & TNT numbers plus 5 texts to other networks for 1 day for only Php 10

How to register:
text: GT10 to 8855

ALLTEXT 25

• 200 texts to Smart & TNT number for 1 day for only Php 25

How to register:
text: ALLTXT25 to 258

ALLText 20 COMBO

• 100 texts to Smart & TNT numbers for 1 day for only Php 20.

How to register:
text: C20 to 2827

ALLTEXT 40

• 200 texts to Smart & TNT number for 1 day for only Php 40

How to register:
AT40 to 2827

• Lahatxt20 and Lahatxt35-can avail only at the smart eload outlet.

1. lahatxt20-50 text to other network
2. lahatxt35-100 text to other network

PASALOAD:

• Text [Recipient's Mobile No.] [Space] [Amount] to 808
• * Example: 09101234567 50 at i-send sa 808

Ask-for-Load

• Dial *808+11-digit celfone number of your friend then press CALL. LIBRE ang request. Pag press mo ng CALL, automatic na naipadala na ang P5 load request mo.
• Makakatanggap ang friend mo ng text message na humihingi ka ng Ask-for-Load na P5. Magre-reply ang friend mo ng <YES> para maka pasa ng load.

Patok or Text

• 0.50/min call charging or 0.50/text to smart and talk n'text

How to register:
text:

• TOT30
• TOT10
• TOT15
• TOT50
• send to 4545

ASTIGUNLI

• Unlimited texting and calling to TM and Globe numbers for 3 days for only Php 100

How to register:
text: ASTIGUNLI 100 t0 2824

• To make unlimited calls, dial 807 + 10-digit TM/Globe number

ASTIGTXT10

• Unlimited texting to TM and Globe for 1 day for only Php 10

How to register:
text: ASTTIGTXT10 to 8888

ASTIGTXT15

• 150 texts to TM and Globe numbers + 10 text to other networks

How to register:
text: ASTIGTXT 15 to 8888

• ASTIGTXT 15 runs from May 14 to July 18, 2009. Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 2348. Series of 2009.

ASTIGTXTALL

• 150 text to all networks for only Php15.

How to register:
text: ASTIGTXTALL send to 8888

SULITXT 10

• 75 texts to TM and Globe numbers for 1 day for only Php 10

How to register:
text: SULITXT 10 to 8888

SULITXT 5

• 25 texts to TM and Globe for 1 day for only Php 5

How to register:
SULITXT 5 to 8888

text: ASTIGTXTALL
send: 8888

You'll get 150 text messages to ALL Networks...

ASTIGTAWAG 20

• 15 minutes call to all networks na pwedeng hati-hatiin.

How to register:
text: ASTIGTAWAG20 to 8888

• ASTIGTAWAG 20 runs from May 15 to June 13, 2009. Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 2517, Series of 2009.

There are 2 ways to load:

• Load electronically at any SMART retailer nationwide
• Convert your regular load to unlimited load

Text Keyword to 9949

1 day unlimited

For only P25 one day unlimited red to red call and text with 60 free text to all network.

How to register:
UNLI25 send to 9949

7 days unlimited

For only P125, 7 days unlimited red to red call and text with 300 free text to all network.

How to register:
UNLI125 send to 9949

30 days unlimited

For only P500, 30 days unlimited red to red call and text with 1000 free text to all network.

How to register:
UNLI500 send to 9949

No need for P1 maintaining balance!

*Unlimited Calls & Text for red to red only.

The advantages and disadvantages of a special Windows file called the "Hosts" file and its use to control Internet browsing are discussed.

In a previous article on Internet names and addresses where some of the terms used here are defined, I discussed how the more friendly mnemonic format that we use, such as "www.microsoft.com", has to be converted to a numeric form that computers understand and that this is done on the Internet by special computers called name or DNS servers. The translation between human-friendly names and numeric IP names is made using large lookup tables where the correspondence between the two formats is kept. Many people are unaware that their own computer also has the capability of using a local database called a “hosts” file that is stored in \Windows\system32\drivers\etc\ . This local file, of course, is of necessity much smaller than what DNS servers use and goes back to a time when it was intended primarily for use on local networks. Nonetheless, there are applications of this file on the Internet at large that you will often see recommended. Speeding up browsing and blockage of ads and malware are applications of hosts files that I will discuss.

Format of Hosts File

The “hosts” file is a plain text file named just that, hosts. It may have to be created. Note that there is no extension on the file name. If you look in the folder \Windows\system32\drivers\etc\, you may find a default hosts file or a text file called "hosts.sam". This file with the extension “sam” is a sample file and has no function other than to illustrate the format. The default hosts (or the hosts.sam) file has these contents on more recent systems (it is slightly different in Windows XP):

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
#    127.0.0.1       localhost
#    ::1             localhost

Make particular note of the so-called “loopback” entry: 127.0.0.1 localhost This entry is a not an actual Internet IP address but defines a local address and can be used to direct the computer to send a packet to itself. This function is used in ad blocking and is discussed below.

No wildcards are allowed and only the main domain name is a valid entry. Directories and files at a site are not supported. Thus “www.microsoft.com” is a valid entry but “www.microsoft.com/windows98/” is not.

Since the hosts file is a text file, reading, editing, or creating it should be done in Notepad or other text editor. However, it has no extension so double-clicking will not open it automatically but will bring up the “Open with” menu instead. You can then select Notepad to open it. If your system has no hosts file and you use Notepad to create one, be sure to save the file with no extension. Notepad will automatically tack on a .txt extension otherwise. When saving, save as “hosts”, including the quotation marks.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the Notepad (or other text) editor must be run with administrator privileges.

If a hosts file exists, it is automatically searched during any process using the Windows TCP/IP stack. The search is done first before any attempt to find a DNS server is made. Thus any mistakes in hosts will result in an error message.

Creating a Hosts File

Generally, the entries in the hosts file have to be created one way or the other. The IP address corresponding to an URL has to be looked up and entered. While those familiar with the PING function can do this themselves, the task would rapidly become too tedious for more than a few sites. Also, many sites regard PING as a nuisance and block it. Fortunately, others have created hosts files that can be downloaded.

Speeding Up Browsing

Many of the so-called Web accelerators that are available as freeware or as part of commercial packages make use of the hosts file. The idea is that if you can resolve IP addresses on your own computer instead of waiting for a DNS server to do it, you can cut the time required to find a Web site. If you have a slow connection or if the servers are very busy, you might shave a second or two off the connection time of your most used sites. Or on the rare occasion when DNS servers are down, you might even be able to continue to use the Web.

However, there are several drawbacks to using a hosts file. The most obvious is its size limitation. Only a small subset of all the registered Web addresses will be in a hosts file. This can be useful in speeding up your homepage and other pages that you visit regularly but many sites will still need the DNS server. Of course, many people visit only a relatively small number of sites on any regular basis and the fractional seconds saved each time may be attractive to them. Note that a hosts file that is much over 100 KB can actually slow up browsing unless the service "DNS Client" is set to manual start. (Managing services is discussed on another page. If you are on a local network, the setting for DNS Client should be left alone.) See this reference for more discussion.

Another problem is that the numerical IP corresponding to a particular URL can change. This can cause unexpected "The page cannot be displayed" error messages and inability to connect to sites. Thus, it is necessary to make sure that the hosts file is kept up-to-date.

My own personal experience is that no overall gain in efficiency results from using the hosts file to resolve IP addresses. The time saved in access time is more than cancelled by the time spent updating the IP addresses and the aggravation of sites that won’t connect. Those who rarely access more than a few sites might possibly benefit as long as they keep in mind the chance of not being able to connect to a site because the IP address has changed. 

Blocking Adware

Perhaps the biggest use of the hosts file is to block sites that are regarded as undesirable or to block ads. This done by assigning the loopback IP 127.0.0.1 to an URL that you wish blocked. Thus an entry might be: “127.0.0.1 www.unwanted.com” (without quotes). Any request for such an IP address just gets sent right back to your own computer.

In order to see how ads can be blocked this way, we need to look briefly at the process involved in downloading a Web page to our computer. A Web page consists of many files which the browser puts together and forms into a single page for display on our computer. The various files need not come from a single source and many, especially ads and banners, can be from URLs other than the one initially addressed. To see where a graphic or ad comes from, right-click on it to bring up the context menu. Then left-click "Properties". The Properties Sheet will show the URL that is the source of the graphic. (This doesn't work for Adobe/Macromedia Flash ads.)

By putting a list of the URLs of the largest advertising agencies into the hosts file, many ads can be blocked. A number of people have compiled hosts files with large numbers of URLs for ads (for example, here). When using this method, Web pages may have areas with the error message, “The page cannot be displayed"” where the ad would normally appear. Or you may just get a red “X” with a little bit of text. Ads that originate on the same site as the main page, however, will still appear. Because the blocked ad files do not have to be downloaded, pages tend to connect faster.

There can be problems, however. The compilers of ad-blocking hosts files can be a little zealous about privacy and sometimes block sites many of us would like to see. The files also often block counters and other java script applets that are pretty harmless or even useful. Further, sometimes using a hosts file can keep an entire page from downloading or interfere with navigation. The subject of ad-blocking is rather complicated, with philosophical as well as technical aspects, and cannot be discussed in detail in our limited space. There are many ad-blocking software programs that do more than use just a hosts file. For the Firefox browser, the Adblock extension works very well.

The bottom line on a hosts file, from my own personal view, is that it is probably not worth the effort for ad blocking. I have tried using one a number of times and I have always ended up removing it. I find alternate methods with special software or browser configuration techniques to be preferable.

Blocking Malware or Undesirable Sites

Hosts files are also sometimes recommended as a way to block known phishing sites or sites where downloads of malware can occur. Also known pornographic sites are sometimes blocked this way. Some may like this method but my personal opinion is that using Internet security programs together with the Internet Security Zones in Internet Explorer or Firefox extensions is better. The latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox also have anti-phishing defenses built in.

A good discussion of using the hosts file to block unwanted sites is here. If you are going to use a hosts file, the one provided there is a good choice. Also, check their host files FAQ.

Host File Hijacking by Malware

Some malware tries to use the hosts file by altering it so that some well-known addresses are directed to the wrong place. Thus, instead of going to microsoft.com, you might end up on a cleverly faked phishing site. A number of programs will warn you if something tries to alter your hosts file. I like WinPatrol. It has many other functions as well.

So much research remains to be done to prove just how good this treatment is. But it should begin soon, with great vigor.