点评:I have thought long and hard about leaving this review for over six months. I decided to speak up because my friends have pointed out that it needs to be said plainly in order for it to not be ignored if it is indeed an issue. The tour at this place is good and informative - it is a very good tour no doubt about that. However, there is a tour guide who is also known as a pastor- which warrants this review even more - let’s just say, girls, be careful of him. Under the pretense of hospitality and Filipino friendliness, he tries to make advances on girls. (Yes, he is very helpful and knowledgable but what needs to be addressed should be addressed.) My friends (male and female who own a tour agency in Philippines and are veterans in the Philippines tourism and hospitality industry) have confirmed that this is not typical Filipino friendliness but using it as an excuse. (I have not included his name in this review as my Filipino friend has said to give him at least some face and second chance. Hopefully he will appreciate and change his ways.) We tried to turn down his invitation for dinner after our tour but he was very insistent and so we had no choice but to accept as we thought it is considered rude for the culture. However, we soon found out he tries to find out more about us girls and asks very personal questions that make us uncomfortable. On the pretense of protecting us from traffic on the road, he is also rather touchy. The tour itself at culion is very good and he is very knowledgeable. However, just make sure to keep a distance from him, even on phone cos he constantly tries to “follow up” with you regarding your vacation- asking for photos of you. My friend also felt stalked by him on Facebook and blocked him. I also on WhatsApp because it was too creepy. Just thought to voice this out as he did smirk to himself and vocalise that other young girls were avoiding him when we came across them in public following dinner. Leads me to believe that other local Coron/Culion girls also are wary of him. I would still recommend visiting culion and the museum. But if possible, maybe choose and request for a different tour guide. There was a tour guide in the Museum who wore spectacles and older gentleman. He is a bit of a stammer and nervous when giving us a brief presentation in the museum air con video hall but I would suggest choose him as your guide instead of the tour guide who is also a pastor. Sorry for writing this review but just doing it for the safety of other unsuspecting girls who decide to join this tour to discover Culion. Am also not an advocate for condoning such behaviour, especially if one is a religious leader in a position of authority where such actions and behaviour prevails without accountability. (The disclaimer I want to mention is that Culion Museum and Archives probably does not know about this guide's behaviour and is most likely unaware as the guide is very good at keeping up an image. So I hope my review does not affect Culion's tourism, but just that it serves as a heads up for other tourists who plan on visiting to just be careful especially if you are a young female.)
翻译:我已经考虑了六个多月才离开这篇评论。我决定说出来,因为我的朋友们指出,如果它确实是一个问题,需要明确地说出来,以免被忽视。在这个地方的旅行很好而且内容丰富 - 毫无疑问,这是一次非常好的旅行。但是,有一位导游也被称为牧师 - 这更值得这篇评论 - 只是说,女孩们,小心他。他以热情好客和菲律宾人的友善为借口,试图向女孩示好。 (是的,他非常乐于助人且知识渊博,但需要解决的问题应该解决。)我的朋友(在菲律宾拥有一家旅行社并且是菲律宾旅游和酒店业的资深人士)已经确认这不是典型的菲律宾人友好,但以此为借口。 (我没有在这篇评论中包括他的名字,因为我的菲律宾朋友说至少给他一些面子和第二次机会。希望他会感激并改变他的方式。)我们试图在巡演后拒绝他的晚餐邀请,但他非常坚持,所以我们别无选择,只能接受,因为我们认为这对文化来说是粗鲁的。然而,我们很快发现他试图了解更多关于我们女孩的信息,并提出非常私人的问题,让我们感到不舒服。假装保护我们免受道路交通的影响,他也相当敏感。在 culion 的旅行本身非常好,他知识渊博。但是,请确保与他保持距离,即使在电话中,他也会不断尝试“跟进”你的假期——索要你的照片。我的朋友也觉得在 Facebook 上被他跟踪并拉黑了他。我也在 WhatsApp 上,因为它太令人毛骨悚然了。只是想说出来,因为他确实对自己傻笑,并说当我们在晚饭后在公共场合遇到其他年轻女孩时,他们正在避开他。让我相信其他当地的 Coron/Culion 女孩也对他保持警惕。我仍然会推荐参观 culion 和博物馆。但如果可能的话,也许选择并要求不同的导游。馆内有一位戴眼镜的导游,年长的绅士。在博物馆空调视频大厅给我们做简短介绍时,他有点结结巴巴和紧张,但我建议选择他作为您的向导,而不是同时担任牧师的导游。很抱歉写这篇评论,但只是为了其他决定加入这次旅行以发现 Culion 的毫无戒心的女孩的安全。我也不提倡纵容这种行为,尤其是如果一个人是处于权威地位的宗教领袖,而这种行为和行为在没有责任的情况下盛行。 (我想提的免责声明是,Culion Museum and Archives 可能不知道这个指南的行为,并且很可能不知道,因为指南非常善于保持形象。所以我希望我的评论不会影响 Culion 的旅游,但是只是它可以提醒其他计划参观的游客要小心,特别是如果您是年轻女性。)