@betty - If you fly to Manila on a Friday night, you'd have to stay at a hotel, since the boats from Batangas port to PG don't travel at night - they have a cut off, 2 or 3 pm only, I think. It would be better to arrive on a Sat morn (early arrival, maybe 5 am?) then taxi or bus immediately to Batangas port & boat to PG. That way you can still enjoy the morning or half day. It's good to travel on a Saturday morn bcos there's less traffic. There are balconies at Badladz beach resort. They also have this metal garden chair set on the back lawn, it's overlooking the beach. Nice place for your Gay Macbook Air while you surf TD.
Re: Boracay, I think the flights land during daytime as well, since the speed boats to the island operate only during the day. The planes actually land near Caticlan port (or Kalibo Airport, depends on your airline). Caticlan or Kalibo is part of Panay island, then you'll ride a boat (5-10 min) to get to the small island of Boracay.
The resort where I stayed in Boracay is called Alice in Wonderland Resort, owned by a Japanese consortium. There were only 1-storey bungalows, but each had a small porch. There's also a central area where they serve breakfast, and a small pool. Room there was ~1k pesos when I stayed. However, it may not suit your bourgeois needs
, so I would also point you to La Carmela de Boracay. Rooms there are 3.5 to 5k, with balcony, swimming pool, and depending on your room, can have a sea view.
I found Boracay more touristy and pricey than PG. The sand is whiter and finer in Boracay, and there are more establishments in terms of food and shopping. You can also be a "joiner" in a boat tour (island hopping) - just ask around. A friend of mine did that; he was with his wife & son. Some ppl like Boracay more (bcos it's more touristy). However, I liked PG more, bcos I was able to see waterfalls, hike a bit, and it was generally more peaceful. It suited my needs & frame of mind at that time. However, diff strokes for diff folks.
Go to the Boracay news thread, re: the closure of Boracay. I remember that I posted a YT vid there of some vloggers and their opinion of Boracay after it reopened late last year.
BTW Boracay is also a fave destination of Koreans, bcos of the direct flights. When I visited, there was a large K group.