A good itinerary is easier to manage when each day follows one direction. This reduces backtracking and leaves room for weather, meals, and normal delays.
Day 1
Day 1: Combine the public market, Cathedral and Belfry, Silliman area, and Rizal Boulevard.
Day 2
Day 2: Travel inland for Valencia. Choose among the sulfur vents, Pulangbato Falls, Red Rock Hot Spring, Forest Camp, and selected viewpoints.
Day 3
Day 3: Choose Dauin snorkeling, an Apo Island trip, or a slower south-coast day. Avoid placing a fixed ferry or flight immediately after a marine activity.