The Other Side Of Southern Philippines: Mindanao

The Other Side Of Southern Philippines: Mindanaohttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/Let The World know You...en-UShourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00The Other Side Of Southern Philippines: Mindanaohttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/18/b6d745662722a2adb323840cc9785a_160x200.jpgMy trip to Parishttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2009/02/10/travelling-eiffel-tower-belgium-paris-5541968/2009-02-10T07:54:34+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/paris_france/3220869" title="Paris, France"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/869/3220869_6a9f013800_s.jpg" alt="Paris, France" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> <p class="center"> <p>Travelling abroad is one of my biggest dreams! I could'nt believe it came true. I am not rich, definitely not. I am just blessed!</p> <p>Knowing how the other people live in some parts of the world is very life-enriching that help me appreciate more that life is indeed beautiful. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2009/02/10/travelling-eiffel-tower-belgium-paris-5541968/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Paris, France

Travelling abroad is one of my biggest dreams! I could'nt believe it came true. I am not rich, definitely not. I am just blessed!

Knowing how the other people live in some parts of the world is very life-enriching that help me appreciate more that life is indeed beautiful.

]]>So Where is Filipino Hospitality?http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2008/10/06/so-where-is-filipino-hospitality-4827450/2008-10-06T09:45:22+02:00 <p>Before when I haven't had travelled overseasit wa s my impression that we are the most hospitable people in the world. In my journey here in Brussels most Filipinos are/were not welcoming so sad that everytime they meet Pinoys they have changed they're language to French or Dutch. What is the reason? They would simply ignore you after you smiled at them...huhuh so painful. Maybe they came here illegally so they better are careful I do not know. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2008/10/06/so-where-is-filipino-hospitality-4827450/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Before when I haven't had travelled overseasit wa s my impression that we are the most hospitable people in the world. In my journey here in Brussels most Filipinos are/were not welcoming so sad that everytime they meet Pinoys they have changed they're language to French or Dutch. What is the reason? They would simply ignore you after you smiled at them...huhuh so painful. Maybe they came here illegally so they better are careful I do not know.

]]>About Belgium, For What Should Everybody Knowhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2008/10/04/about-belgium-for-what-should-everybody-know-4821911/2008-10-04T23:58:53+02:00 <p>Friends I am in Brussels right now and have lots of stories to tell. What a wonderful experience I have in here. Very incredible I should say! This is my first time travellin' abroad and never felt alienated in here. Belgians are such very welcoming people<img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">, very accommodating. This three months stay will forever be my worth-remembering memory in a foreign land. One lesson learned, never judge people as you see them outwardly. I have committed this very big mistake. When I be back home, lots of good stories to tell then. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2008/10/04/about-belgium-for-what-should-everybody-know-4821911/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Friends I am in Brussels right now and have lots of stories to tell. What a wonderful experience I have in here. Very incredible I should say! This is my first time travellin' abroad and never felt alienated in here. Belgians are such very welcoming people

, very accommodating. This three months stay will forever be my worth-remembering memory in a foreign land. One lesson learned, never judge people as you see them outwardly. I have committed this very big mistake. When I be back home, lots of good stories to tell then.

]]>I am leaving for Brussels, Belgium in September this yearhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2008/06/03/i-am-leaving-for-brussels-belgium-in-sep-4261426/2008-06-03T07:16:04+02:00 <p>This is my first time to travel abroad. Anybody here from Brussels? Coz I never know anyone there huhuhhhh.I need your thoughts about the place, the culture, anything....<img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2008/06/03/i-am-leaving-for-brussels-belgium-in-sep-4261426/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>This is my first time to travel abroad. Anybody here from Brussels? Coz I never know anyone there huhuhhhh.I need your thoughts about the place, the culture, anything....

]]>Assistance in Establishing the Guinabsan Community Libraryhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2008/05/16/assistance-in-establishing-a-community-l-4179939/2008-05-16T02:47:22+02:00 <p>To all my friends from the United states, I am asking for your assistance regarding the establishment of our Guinabsan Community Library. Below is the reply sent to me from the International Book Project Foundation. I shall be very glad if you are willing to help realize this project. Please send me your contact information through this email add: <a href="mailto:m_ompoc@yahoo.com">m_ompoc@yahoo.com</a> or better you may directly contact the IBP office regarding this matter. Your assistance will definitely help make better change to our community.</p> <p>International Book Project, Inc.<br> 1440 Delaware Avenue<br> Lexington, Kentucky 40505<br> (859) 254-6771<br> (859) 253-2293 (fax)<br> <a href="mailto:ibpdirector@alltel.net">ibpdirector@alltel.net</a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2008/05/16/assistance-in-establishing-a-community-l-4179939/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>To all my friends from the United states, I am asking for your assistance regarding the establishment of our Guinabsan Community Library. Below is the reply sent to me from the International Book Project Foundation. I shall be very glad if you are willing to help realize this project. Please send me your contact information through this email add: m_ompoc@yahoo.com or better you may directly contact the IBP office regarding this matter. Your assistance will definitely help make better change to our community.

International Book Project, Inc.
1440 Delaware Avenue
Lexington, Kentucky 40505
(859) 254-6771
(859) 253-2293 (fax)
ibpdirector@alltel.net

]]>I am now a Licensed Librarian....hehe...http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/12/17/i_am_now_a_licensed_librarian_hehe~3453796/2007-12-17T01:35:29+01:00 <p>Thnx God I passed the Licensure Examination for Librarians. Can you guess who am I in the list? I would be very glad if you can guess right. Just check it out friendz!</p> <p>Clue: Surname consists of 5 letters, first name 6 letters. But what about my middle initial? well, its has two other different sounds in the alphabet.</p> <p><a> 2007 Librarians' Board Exam Results </a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/12/17/i_am_now_a_licensed_librarian_hehe~3453796/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Thnx God I passed the Licensure Examination for Librarians. Can you guess who am I in the list? I would be very glad if you can guess right. Just check it out friendz!

Clue: Surname consists of 5 letters, first name 6 letters. But what about my middle initial? well, its has two other different sounds in the alphabet.

2007 Librarians' Board Exam Results

]]>I miss you my friends!http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/28/i_miss_you_my_friends~2175247/2007-04-28T13:08:52+02:00 <p>This blogsite is very dear to me. I found friends of different races and different languages from different countries. </p> <p>Friends, hopefully I can become a Pro subscriber before the month of June 2007 ends. Hope to meet you all soon again. If you might be interested to know more about my Country and particularly Mindanao, hopefully through my blog you will get informed even just a little and me too will learn from yours.</p> <p>I made a personal homepage but still needs more improvement and more articles and pages to be inputted. I created this after my last post in this blogsite. I am planning to make pages of profiles of the different cities and provinces here in Mindanao there in my homepage.<br> Best regards,</p> <p>agido</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/28/i_miss_you_my_friends~2175247/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>This blogsite is very dear to me. I found friends of different races and different languages from different countries.

Friends, hopefully I can become a Pro subscriber before the month of June 2007 ends. Hope to meet you all soon again. If you might be interested to know more about my Country and particularly Mindanao, hopefully through my blog you will get informed even just a little and me too will learn from yours.

I made a personal homepage but still needs more improvement and more articles and pages to be inputted. I created this after my last post in this blogsite. I am planning to make pages of profiles of the different cities and provinces here in Mindanao there in my homepage.
Best regards,

agido

]]>Farewell: Though We Meet Only For A Short Time But I Can't Forget You.http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/21/farewell_though_we_meet_only_for_a_short~2131004/2007-04-21T04:03:32+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1352663" title="agido"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/663/1352663_d23f4515f9_m.jpg" alt="agido" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> To all my friends here in this blogsite this will be my last post. I would like to thank you all for viewing my blog and for the wonderful learning environment that we are interacting. Though I was not able to give any comments on everybody's posts but I learned many upon reading your blogs. I get to know closer to some you here and dearly treasure that friendship that bonded us together. Once again thank you so much. </p> <p>Mabuhay! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/21/farewell_though_we_meet_only_for_a_short~2131004/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

agido

To all my friends here in this blogsite this will be my last post. I would like to thank you all for viewing my blog and for the wonderful learning environment that we are interacting. Though I was not able to give any comments on everybody's posts but I learned many upon reading your blogs. I get to know closer to some you here and dearly treasure that friendship that bonded us together. Once again thank you so much.

Mabuhay!

]]>Medical Missionshttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/20/medical_missions~2127119/2007-04-20T13:34:28+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1344811" title="medical mission"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/811/1344811_d744791d39_m.jpg" alt="medical mission" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> This medical mission happened last Holy Friday of 2007 in our barrio. Many of the villagers were benefited. Vitamins were given to children free of charge. The doctors also sponsored free circumcision to the little boys, dental and general checkup.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1344858" title="medical mission"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/858/1344858_1f51bfb49a_m.jpg" alt="medical mission" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> The medical mission was sponsored by the UCCP (United Church of Christ in the Philippines). Indeed, the people of Brgy. Guinabsan are very thankful. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/20/medical_missions~2127119/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

medical mission

This medical mission happened last Holy Friday of 2007 in our barrio. Many of the villagers were benefited. Vitamins were given to children free of charge. The doctors also sponsored free circumcision to the little boys, dental and general checkup.

medical mission

The medical mission was sponsored by the UCCP (United Church of Christ in the Philippines). Indeed, the people of Brgy. Guinabsan are very thankful.

]]>Mindanao: The Philippines' Food Baskethttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/20/mindanao_the_philippines_food_basket~2124914/2007-04-20T04:29:45+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1343707" title="bananas"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/707/1343707_0cf3aad743_m.jpg" alt="bananas" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Mindanao is the food basket of the Philippines. Agusan Provinces are not only the major sources of timber but bananas as well. The above photo was at the Nasipit Port that shows few of truckloads of bananas ready for shipment to Manila and the Visayas Islands.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/agido">Find me on MySpace and be my friend!</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/20/mindanao_the_philippines_food_basket~2124914/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

bananas

Mindanao is the food basket of the Philippines. Agusan Provinces are not only the major sources of timber but bananas as well. The above photo was at the Nasipit Port that shows few of truckloads of bananas ready for shipment to Manila and the Visayas Islands.

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]]>Gaisano Mallshttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/18/gaisano_malls~2112375/2007-04-18T07:00:57+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1338640" title="Gaisano Mall-Butuan"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/640/1338640_4a945066bd_m.jpg" alt="Gaisano Mall-Butuan" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> The Philippines is one of Asia's Shopping Capitals. Two of the country's biggest chains of Malls are the SM and Gaisano. The above photo is the Gaisano Mall in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. Every major city has at least one shopping mall. But do you know that the SM Mall of Asia in Roxas Blvd., in Manila at present is the third of the world's biggest shopping malls?<br> <br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/agido">Find me on MySpace and be my friend!</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/18/gaisano_malls~2112375/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Gaisano Mall-Butuan

The Philippines is one of Asia's Shopping Capitals. Two of the country's biggest chains of Malls are the SM and Gaisano. The above photo is the Gaisano Mall in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. Every major city has at least one shopping mall. But do you know that the SM Mall of Asia in Roxas Blvd., in Manila at present is the third of the world's biggest shopping malls?

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]]>The Philippine Monkeyhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/18/the_philippine_monkey~2112307/2007-04-18T06:40:38+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1338632" title="Monkey"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/632/1338632_76c02c6774_m.jpg" alt="Monkey" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> This is a captured monkey. Are monkeys a good pet?<br> <br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/agido">Find me on MySpace and be my friend!</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/18/the_philippine_monkey~2112307/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Monkey

This is a captured monkey. Are monkeys a good pet?

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]]>McDonald's, Butuan Cityhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/17/mcdonald_s_butuan_city~2106246/2007-04-17T07:30:32+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1326526" title="Butuan City"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/526/1326526_20bcc04799_m.jpg" alt="Butuan City" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> This is a street scene in Butuan City, the capital city of Agusan Del Norte and Caraga region which comprises Surigao Norte and Sur, Agusan Norte and Sur.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/agido">Find me on MySpace and be my friend!</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/17/mcdonald_s_butuan_city~2106246/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Butuan City

This is a street scene in Butuan City, the capital city of Agusan Del Norte and Caraga region which comprises Surigao Norte and Sur, Agusan Norte and Sur.

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]]>Colorful Philippine Jeepneyshttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/17/coloful_philippine_jeepneys~2106129/2007-04-17T06:49:32+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1336218" title="Philippines Jeepney"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/218/1336218_f6dcf177d9_m.jpg" alt="Philippines Jeepney" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> A colorful jeepney transporting commuters from the MSU Campus. This is the ambience as you get inside MSU-Marawi.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/agido">Find me on MySpace and be my friend!</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/17/coloful_philippine_jeepneys~2106129/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Philippines Jeepney

A colorful jeepney transporting commuters from the MSU Campus. This is the ambience as you get inside MSU-Marawi.

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]]>The MSU Landscapehttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/16/the_msu_landscape~2100095/2007-04-16T09:16:52+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1333707" title="MSU golfcourse"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/707/1333707_c2da1a4cc6_m.jpg" alt="MSU golfcourse" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Back again at Mindanao State University in Marawi City, I never missed visiting the Main Library where I used to study during my undergraduate education. Why Library as the best in the campus? The picture will tell you then...no noises of vehicles and all you hear and see are birds chirping, the trees sway as moved by the wind and the Lake Lanao down far beside the Islamic City as the Library is atop.<a href="http://www.pinoyblogger.com" title="A Pinoy Blogger"><img src="http://www.pinoyblogger.com/images1/pblogger.gif" alt="A Pinoy Blogger" border="0"></a></p> <p><br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/" title="blog directory"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="blog directory"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/16/the_msu_landscape~2100095/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

MSU golfcourse

Back again at Mindanao State University in Marawi City, I never missed visiting the Main Library where I used to study during my undergraduate education. Why Library as the best in the campus? The picture will tell you then...no noises of vehicles and all you hear and see are birds chirping, the trees sway as moved by the wind and the Lake Lanao down far beside the Islamic City as the Library is atop.

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]]>Sea Dwellershttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/15/sea_dwellers~2095199/2007-04-15T13:06:24+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1330796" title="sea gypsies"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/796/1330796_2662a0e944_m.jpg" alt="sea gypsies" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> The Island of Mindanao is home of many tribes. The tribe known as "sea gypsies" are the 'Badjaos' whose life and livelihood are the seas. Badjao population concentrates at the Sulu archipelago and they build their stilt houses at the sea coasts.<br> <a href="http://www.iamfilipino.com">I Am Filipino</a><br> <a href="http://www.pinoyblogger.com" title="A Pinoy Blogger"><img src="http://www.pinoyblogger.com/images1/pblogger.gif" alt="A Pinoy Blogger" border="0"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/15/sea_dwellers~2095199/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

sea gypsies

The Island of Mindanao is home of many tribes. The tribe known as "sea gypsies" are the 'Badjaos' whose life and livelihood are the seas. Badjao population concentrates at the Sulu archipelago and they build their stilt houses at the sea coasts.
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]]>My Fascination to This Great Mountain!http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/14/my_fascination_to_this_great_mountain~2088015/2007-04-14T01:22:16+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1326525" title="Mt. Mayapay"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/525/1326525_c028452553_m.jpg" alt="Mt. Mayapay" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> I could not resist taking pictures of Mt. Mayapay, simply maybe because I am greatly fascinated by this huge mountain. Who else would not be tempted to do so upon looking at this very magnificient scenery? This view was taken as I drew nearer closed to this foot of the lovely Mt. Mayapay.<br> <a href="http://www.iamfilipino.com">I Am Filipino</a><br> <a href="http://www.pinoyblogger.com" title="A Pinoy Blogger"><img src="http://www.pinoyblogger.com/images1/pblogger.gif" alt="A Pinoy Blogger" border="0"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/14/my_fascination_to_this_great_mountain~2088015/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Mt. Mayapay

I could not resist taking pictures of Mt. Mayapay, simply maybe because I am greatly fascinated by this huge mountain. Who else would not be tempted to do so upon looking at this very magnificient scenery? This view was taken as I drew nearer closed to this foot of the lovely Mt. Mayapay.
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]]>Close to Naturehttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/13/close_to_nature~2083061/2007-04-13T09:14:22+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1324421" title="river"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/421/1324421_497899f4b9_m.jpg" alt="river" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> I crossed the hill from above down to the river one morning last week. Its nice to hear birds chirping and the voice of water flowing!<br> <a href="http://www.pinoyblogger.com" title="A Pinoy Blogger"><img src="http://www.pinoyblogger.com/images1/pblogger.gif" alt="A Pinoy Blogger" border="0"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/13/close_to_nature~2083061/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

river

I crossed the hill from above down to the river one morning last week. Its nice to hear birds chirping and the voice of water flowing!

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]]>Hill Tops Way to the Waterfalls of Tacubhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/12/hill_tops_way_to_the_waterfalls_of_tacub~2076617/2007-04-12T09:22:18+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1321961" title="hill top"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/961/1321961_a57195156f_m.jpg" alt="hill top" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Instead of passing by a well-paved road to Tacub Falls which would take for 1 hour, I climb up to this hill tops instead.....no regrets of walking for two hours going to Tacub Falls. many things can be seen......<br> <a href="http://www.photoblog-community.com"><img src="http://www.photoblog-community.com/Images/photo-links1.png" border="0" alt="photoblog-community" title="photoblog-community"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/12/hill_tops_way_to_the_waterfalls_of_tacub~2076617/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

hill top

Instead of passing by a well-paved road to Tacub Falls which would take for 1 hour, I climb up to this hill tops instead.....no regrets of walking for two hours going to Tacub Falls. many things can be seen......

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]]>Philippines Home of Fiestashttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/11/philippines_country_of_fiestas~2070112/2007-04-11T09:49:17+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1319028" title="Lunao Fiesta"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/028/1319028_5c61e2af3a_m.jpg" alt="Lunao Fiesta" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><<br> Colonized by the Catholic Spain for 300 years and the US for 50 years, Filipino traditions became more colorful and very diverse. Beauty tilts are very popular in all localities in the country. During Fiestas, such is a major event. That photo was taken on the other day in Lunao, Misamis Oriental when I went back to Cagayan de Oro. Who knows one of those in the picture may represent the country for international pageants someday! The parade caused traffic and I was able to take a shoot. Upon inquiry, I learned they celebrated their fiesta on that day. Months of April and May in the Philippines are days of Fiestas.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/" title="blog directory"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="blog directory"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/11/philippines_country_of_fiestas~2070112/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Lunao Fiesta

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Colonized by the Catholic Spain for 300 years and the US for 50 years, Filipino traditions became more colorful and very diverse. Beauty tilts are very popular in all localities in the country. During Fiestas, such is a major event. That photo was taken on the other day in Lunao, Misamis Oriental when I went back to Cagayan de Oro. Who knows one of those in the picture may represent the country for international pageants someday! The parade caused traffic and I was able to take a shoot. Upon inquiry, I learned they celebrated their fiesta on that day. Months of April and May in the Philippines are days of Fiestas.

]]>Timoga Cold Springs, Iligan Cityhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/10/timoga_cold_spring~2063071/2007-04-10T08:38:17+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1318794" title="Timoga Cold Springs"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/794/1318794_08ebfebeef_m.jpg" alt="Timoga Cold Springs" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Barangay Timoga is just within the City of Iligan, the Industial City of Waterfalls. Timoga Cold Springs are one of the hotspots in Mindanao during summer. A perfect place......for recreation.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1316385" title="Timoga Cold Springs"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/385/1316385_87534e915f_m.jpg" alt="Timoga Cold Springs" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> A gift freely given by nature. Its nice to be back there again and again.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/" title="blog directory"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="blog directory"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/10/timoga_cold_spring~2063071/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Timoga Cold Springs

Barangay Timoga is just within the City of Iligan, the Industial City of Waterfalls. Timoga Cold Springs are one of the hotspots in Mindanao during summer. A perfect place......for recreation.

Timoga Cold Springs

A gift freely given by nature. Its nice to be back there again and again.

]]>Tacub Fallshttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/09/tacub_falls~2059121/2007-04-09T14:32:13+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1314064" title="Tacub falls"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/064/1314064_6519d27950_m.jpg" alt="Tacub falls" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Tacub Falls is in Barrio Rizal, a village before my village when travelling from the town of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte. From Rizal a forty minutes walk will bring you to this small paradise.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1314084" title="Tacub Falls"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/084/1314084_8b802294c8_m.jpg" alt="Tacub Falls" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> During my high school days, Tacub Falls was our hang-out place together with my classmates. We spent our weekends here...<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/" title="blog directory"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="blog directory"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/09/tacub_falls~2059121/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Tacub falls

Tacub Falls is in Barrio Rizal, a village before my village when travelling from the town of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte. From Rizal a forty minutes walk will bring you to this small paradise.

Tacub Falls

During my high school days, Tacub Falls was our hang-out place together with my classmates. We spent our weekends here...

]]>A Closer Look at Mt. Mayapayhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/07/a_closer_look_at_mt_mayapay~2048092/2007-04-07T09:02:46+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1307997" title="Mt. Mayapay"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/997/1307997_6637001844_m.jpeg" alt="Mt. Mayapay" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> This is the closer view of the marvelous Mount Mayapay. From Butuan City, it would take an hour at most going to the foot of the mountain. Not so far!<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1308000" title="Mt. Mayapay"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/000/1308000_8acccbbc41_m.jpeg" alt="Mt. Mayapay" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> The Mountain at a distance.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1308007" title="Road to the foot of Mt. Mayapay"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/007/1308007_c9cdd05e8c_m.jpeg" alt="Road to the foot of Mt. Mayapay" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> The road less travelled.....this is the way to the foot of Mt. Mayapay.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/" title="blog directory"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="blog directory"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/07/a_closer_look_at_mt_mayapay~2048092/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Mt. Mayapay

This is the closer view of the marvelous Mount Mayapay. From Butuan City, it would take an hour at most going to the foot of the mountain. Not so far!

Mt. Mayapay

The Mountain at a distance.

Road to the foot of Mt. Mayapay

The road less travelled.....this is the way to the foot of Mt. Mayapay.

]]>Mount Mayapayhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/05/mount_mayapay~2036247/2007-04-05T07:56:21+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1302913" title="mt. mayapay"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/913/1302913_96ce352ae0_m.jpg" alt="mt. mayapay" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Mount Mayapay is the highest mountain in Agusan del Norte. According to history,"Mayapay" got its name from the "Majapahit Empire." Below the hill where I took this photo is a small village where I grew up. I Finished my primary and secondary education here.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1302916" title="mayapay"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/916/1302916_45daf41778_m.jpg" alt="mayapay" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Photo was taken at 5 a.m just this morning.Mt. Mayapay over-looks the City of Butuan, Capital city of Agusan del Norte and Caraga Region.It takes less than an hour from here in my village.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/" title="blog directory"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="blog directory"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/05/mount_mayapay~2036247/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

mt. mayapay

Mount Mayapay is the highest mountain in Agusan del Norte. According to history,"Mayapay" got its name from the "Majapahit Empire." Below the hill where I took this photo is a small village where I grew up. I Finished my primary and secondary education here.

mayapay

Photo was taken at 5 a.m just this morning.Mt. Mayapay over-looks the City of Butuan, Capital city of Agusan del Norte and Caraga Region.It takes less than an hour from here in my village.

]]>Nasipit Seaport: Gateway to Caraga Regionhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/04/nasipit_seaport_gateway_to_caraga_region~2029789/2007-04-04T06:17:34+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1300333" title="nasipit port"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/333/1300333_8fc12d22f5_m.jpg" alt="nasipit port" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Nasipit seaport is shaped like a gulf that makes one of the safest seaports in the country. Safe from natural calamities especially typhoons. The port is the gateway to Caraga Region (comprises Agusan del norte and Sur, Surigao Norte and Sur).<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1300341" title="port1"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/341/1300341_936e73832f_m.jpg" alt="port1" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> This was taken today at 12 noon. A ship about to dock from Manila via Cebu.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1300354" title="nasipit port"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/354/1300354_9202e83887_m.jpg" alt="nasipit port" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> From Iligan City I passed by Cagayan de Oro. It took 6-7 hours going to Butuan City.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/" title="blog directory"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="blog directory"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/04/nasipit_seaport_gateway_to_caraga_region~2029789/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

nasipit port

Nasipit seaport is shaped like a gulf that makes one of the safest seaports in the country. Safe from natural calamities especially typhoons. The port is the gateway to Caraga Region (comprises Agusan del norte and Sur, Surigao Norte and Sur).

port1

This was taken today at 12 noon. A ship about to dock from Manila via Cebu.

nasipit port

From Iligan City I passed by Cagayan de Oro. It took 6-7 hours going to Butuan City.

]]>Iligan City's "Kalesa" A horse-drawn Carriagehttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/03/iligan_city_s_kalesa_a_horse_drawn_carri~2025159/2007-04-03T12:00:56+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1298410" title="kalesa"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/410/1298410_16e461fe0c_m.jpg" alt="kalesa" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> This is a horse-drawn carriage which is still existing here in Iligan City, the industrial City in Mindanao. I got this picture this afternoon when I arrived from Marawi City.At this very sophisticated age of industrialization, I could not guess what any other places in the world does this 'kalesa' is still in existence.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/photo_blog/" title="Photo blog blogs"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="submit a blog"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/03/iligan_city_s_kalesa_a_horse_drawn_carri~2025159/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

kalesa

This is a horse-drawn carriage which is still existing here in Iligan City, the industrial City in Mindanao. I got this picture this afternoon when I arrived from Marawi City.At this very sophisticated age of industrialization, I could not guess what any other places in the world does this 'kalesa' is still in existence.

]]>Lanao: Philippines 2nd Lagest Lakehttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/02/lanao_philippines_2nd_lagest_lake~2019834/2007-04-02T14:35:55+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1296229" title="Ranao"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/229/1296229_1b7c4bf0af_m.jpeg" alt="Ranao" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> The word "Maranao" means people beside the lake. Lake 'Lanao or Ranao' is the second largest lake in the Philippines and Mindanao's source of hydroelectric power. Beside the lake is the Islamic City of Marawi.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1296262" title="Lake Lanao"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/262/1296262_a1d3660c90_m.jpeg" alt="Lake Lanao" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Lanao Lake is very beautiful but sad to say, Lanao del Sur is seldom if never visited by tourists especially christian tourists. Is it because people living here are Muslims? I hope not. Filipino Muslims and Christians are just victims of history. Why not bridge the gap then? It just happens that we are not of the same religion. Thanks the the Philippine government's effort of establishing Mindanao State University, which the primary purpose is the integration of Filipino Muslims and Christians ( <a href="http://www.msumain.edu.ph/">http://www.msumain.edu.ph/</a> ). I graduated at MSU last April 2005.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1297698" title="lanao"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/698/1297698_25f208c22e_m.jpeg" alt="lanao" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> The view of Marawi City beside the majestic Lake Lanao..<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/photo_blog/" title="Photo blog blogs"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="submit a blog"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/02/lanao_philippines_2nd_lagest_lake~2019834/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

Ranao

The word "Maranao" means people beside the lake. Lake 'Lanao or Ranao' is the second largest lake in the Philippines and Mindanao's source of hydroelectric power. Beside the lake is the Islamic City of Marawi.

Lake Lanao

Lanao Lake is very beautiful but sad to say, Lanao del Sur is seldom if never visited by tourists especially christian tourists. Is it because people living here are Muslims? I hope not. Filipino Muslims and Christians are just victims of history. Why not bridge the gap then? It just happens that we are not of the same religion. Thanks the the Philippine government's effort of establishing Mindanao State University, which the primary purpose is the integration of Filipino Muslims and Christians ( http://www.msumain.edu.ph/ ). I graduated at MSU last April 2005.

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The view of Marawi City beside the majestic Lake Lanao..

]]>"Torogan" A traditional Maranao Househttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/02/torogan_a_traditional_maranao_house~2017277/2007-04-02T02:51:27+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1294978" title="torogan"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/978/1294978_8918404b11_m.jpeg" alt="torogan" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Today I am here in Marawi City, The Islamic City of the Philippines. 3 hour trip from Cagayan de Oro City. Being here is somewhat i'm in Saudi Arabia for majority of the locals are Muslims (about 95%) and the culture is very different from the Christian communities. Torogan is a native house among the Maranaos. People living here in Marawi City are "Maranaos," a minority tribe in Mindanao but one of the most educated minorities in the country.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/photo_blog/" title="Photo blog blogs"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="submit a blog"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/04/02/torogan_a_traditional_maranao_house~2017277/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

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Today I am here in Marawi City, The Islamic City of the Philippines. 3 hour trip from Cagayan de Oro City. Being here is somewhat i'm in Saudi Arabia for majority of the locals are Muslims (about 95%) and the culture is very different from the Christian communities. Torogan is a native house among the Maranaos. People living here in Marawi City are "Maranaos," a minority tribe in Mindanao but one of the most educated minorities in the country.

]]>Felimon A Drunkard Fishermanhttp://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/03/31/si_felimon_si_felimon_is_a_fisherman~2006544/2007-03-31T01:02:56+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1288777" title="fisherman"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/777/1288777_ef14282d92_m.jpg" alt="fisherman" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> In this photo, I remember there is that Filipino folk song about a drunkard fisherman named Felimon. After fishing, he got drunk for drinking 'Tuba" a native coconut wine. Drinking of 'Tuba" wine is a very common vice among the folks in any rural villages in the countryside. I hope this man will not follow Felimon. His family is looking after him and he has children to feed.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/photo_blog/" title="Photo blog blogs"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="submit a blog"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/03/31/si_felimon_si_felimon_is_a_fisherman~2006544/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

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In this photo, I remember there is that Filipino folk song about a drunkard fisherman named Felimon. After fishing, he got drunk for drinking 'Tuba" a native coconut wine. Drinking of 'Tuba" wine is a very common vice among the folks in any rural villages in the countryside. I hope this man will not follow Felimon. His family is looking after him and he has children to feed.

]]>"Balut" the Unhatched Egg....http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/03/30/balut_the_unhatched_egg~2000831/2007-03-30T01:15:51+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1286403" title="balut"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/403/1286403_be89028d67_m.jpg" alt="balut" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> "Have seen this as one of the feats in the famous TV show Fear Factor, eating balut. It is a must try for the daring foreign visitor when in the Philippines. Balut is incubated duck eggs and aborted a few days before it will hatch. Boiled before serving, the soup is so yummy. Eating the almost-chick thing is a such a feat - your mind commanding you to eat overpowering against what you are seeing. No, no, no! - that was just cinematic effects. Once you tasted it, you'll gonna keep coming back for more. Warning: Very high in cholesterol. Do not eat more than 5 in one sitting! As night falls, be aware of the man shouting "Balut, balut!" with a basket over his shoulder doing the rounds through the city streets. The basket is heat-insulated, so expect a hot balut when handed over. It costs P12.00 a piece." --as described by Back packer.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/photo_blog/" title="Photo blog blogs"><img border="0" src="http://www.topblogarea.com/tracker.php?do=in&id=4502" alt="submit a blog"></a><a href="http://www.topblogarea.com/">blog directory</a><br> <br> <a href="http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://mindanao.blog.co.uk"><img src="http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/btn-fave2.png" alt="Add to Technorati Favorites"></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://mindanao.blog.co.uk/2007/03/30/balut_the_unhatched_egg~2000831/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

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"Have seen this as one of the feats in the famous TV show Fear Factor, eating balut. It is a must try for the daring foreign visitor when in the Philippines. Balut is incubated duck eggs and aborted a few days before it will hatch. Boiled before serving, the soup is so yummy. Eating the almost-chick thing is a such a feat - your mind commanding you to eat overpowering against what you are seeing. No, no, no! - that was just cinematic effects. Once you tasted it, you'll gonna keep coming back for more. Warning: Very high in cholesterol. Do not eat more than 5 in one sitting! As night falls, be aware of the man shouting "Balut, balut!" with a basket over his shoulder doing the rounds through the city streets. The basket is heat-insulated, so expect a hot balut when handed over. It costs P12.00 a piece." --as described by Back packer.

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