tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34965772410217437932023-11-16T02:46:45.051-08:00Explore AklanYour Online Gateway to Aklanvincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-4381332121356385552010-01-14T03:03:00.000-08:002010-01-14T03:10:51.564-08:00Ati-atihan Product Showcase Opens Today<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; "><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Today, organizers of the Ati-Atihan Festival opens the week-long festivity with the Ati-Atihan Product Showcase. It will feature the province’s unique products.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Aklan Provincial Director Diosdado Cadena Jr. of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) says that the activity is part of the 898th celebration of religious Ati-Atihan Festival.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">The product showcase is facilitated by the Hugod Aklanon Producers Association Inc., Kalibo Ati-Atihan Management Board and the local government of Kalibo.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">37 Aklanon owners of micro, small medium enterprises (MSMEs) will be able to promote their products like indigenous abaca, piña cloth, house wares, furniture, raffia cloths and souvenir items in stalls at the Kalibo Pastrana Park.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">The main goal of DTI is to help local entrepreneurs market their products and be competitive.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />The DTI will also initiate One Town, One Product booths in the same area to showcase the unique products of the 17 different municipalities in Aklan.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p></span>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-40012877156090396162009-12-27T21:03:00.001-08:002010-01-11T05:06:33.617-08:00Atiatihan 2010 Schedule<span style="font-family:arial;">Here's this year's Ati-Atihan shcedule...</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjltKjocZpRVW8XNhGWc4hmo_l_VuIEjHjga23Wpp1VqsYKXgQ14tUIQ6_I9-9NX648ozxV6H1OxJ4-yUuzOtbS9m9lFtnIqaXVb0QuXYRenJsMRdrsNMYRadmcsqS8qKYkhQDEorEz8/s1600-h/a7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjltKjocZpRVW8XNhGWc4hmo_l_VuIEjHjga23Wpp1VqsYKXgQ14tUIQ6_I9-9NX648ozxV6H1OxJ4-yUuzOtbS9m9lFtnIqaXVb0QuXYRenJsMRdrsNMYRadmcsqS8qKYkhQDEorEz8/s400/a7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420149003452769634" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center">798th Kalibo ati-atihan festival<br />Calendar of Activities<br /></div><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">SPIRITUAL STREET DANCING<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-1st week to 3rd Sunday of January 2010, Principal Streets of Kalibo<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-The true spirit of Ati-atihan. An act of piety to ensure miracle for barren women to bear children, heal the body from maladies beyond medical remedy, prosperity in business or simply for fun and excitement.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span>9-DAY NOVENA<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-January 8-16, 2010, Kalibo Cathedral<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-A traditional religious activity in reverence to the Sto. Niño where believers pledge vows in exchange of blessings and supplications and is gaining worldwide recognition and acceptance for its miracle of healing.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">HALA BIRA ATI-ATIHAN NIGHTS<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 11-17, 2010, Magsaysay Park<br />-Experience an unforgettable and endless dancing and partying with the rumbling and energetic music of live bands starting in the early evening till the wee hours of the morning. Join the crowd in the almost never-ending excitement- of “snake-dancing” and enjoy the appetizing food and drinks served at kiosks in and around the park.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">KAEAN-AN SA PLAZA (Food Fest)<br />-January <span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">11-17</span></span></span></span>, 2010, 9:00a.m.-12mn, Pastrana Park<br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-The perfect place to re-energize yourselves. The Food Festival at the town plaza presents fast foods and different culinary specialties from Aklanon, Filipino to international culinary cuisines.</div></div></div><br /></div>VISUAL ART EXHIBIT<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-January <span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">11-17</span></span></span></span>, 2010, Museo it Akean<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-Awe-inspiring paintings and sculptures created by members of the Aklan Visual Arts Association adding vibrance to the various museum pieces for your eyes to feast on.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">PAGDAYAW<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Principal Streets of Kalibo<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-All out Ati-Atihan street dancing for students from public and private high schools and colleges in Aklan.<br /></div></div></span></span><br />SADSAD PANAAD<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-January 13, 2010, 8:00 A.M., Principal Streets of Kalibo<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-A parade of teachers and faculty from all public schools and colleges in the province of Aklan in their colorful costumes.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVeOQr4VOdr6diZDfSBA27c5BSnbfgYaEXdsoIvlyZgo31D3TFAkYdc3ERlS9QaoDduPaiig4tnrT_XiDg-knu_zq9Eg0f7FpJ_DJ-JFpCkFt95ZgayYoKyUwNcjHmv2gJV3AAacTmWI/s1600-h/a2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVeOQr4VOdr6diZDfSBA27c5BSnbfgYaEXdsoIvlyZgo31D3TFAkYdc3ERlS9QaoDduPaiig4tnrT_XiDg-knu_zq9Eg0f7FpJ_DJ-JFpCkFt95ZgayYoKyUwNcjHmv2gJV3AAacTmWI/s400/a2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420148683552339810" border="0" /></a>ATI-ATIHAN PRODUCTS SHOWCASE<br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-January 11-18, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Pastrana Park<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-Showcases beautiful ornamental plants and quality Aklanon products made from piña,abaca,raffia,nito and clay materials handcrafted by local artisans.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span>HIGANTE PARADE & AKLAN FESTIVAL SHOWDOWN<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-January 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Principal Streets of Kalibo<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-A colorful parade of the festival winners and Sto. Niño devotees from the 17 towns of Aklan highlighted by the giant images of cultural and historical significance.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFALr0jaLD0tQMnFHVqquBGxyDGGRUQJpTy3w9-Isf61eFCBjVmzvyDTk3v-nhp0sigBzc9YZOxzCZJvKMhJlUpvxJEFYs4MEX1L_M0ySeK2Q-kvaT2TdZmSmPK0ve7NwHzEUeZQTrbw/s1600-h/a4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFALr0jaLD0tQMnFHVqquBGxyDGGRUQJpTy3w9-Isf61eFCBjVmzvyDTk3v-nhp0sigBzc9YZOxzCZJvKMhJlUpvxJEFYs4MEX1L_M0ySeK2Q-kvaT2TdZmSmPK0ve7NwHzEUeZQTrbw/s400/a4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420148694321611346" border="0" /></a>PAHILOT OR PAEAPAK<br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-January 13-17, 2010, Kalibo Cathedral<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-A unique age-old faith healing rite of the miraculous Sto. Niño of Kalibo that attracts devotees worldwide for curing diseases.<br /><br /></div></div></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AO8P7wILMjhL-RodLQN43xt7HYwOCeYMlnUsB8fGKHT9GGENp1oHTfkeNAlojFiF9ZCYYIJH6yilykedUQTf15j922jijciP2DjXnMqYdGzr-fPT8B6xHStpZEqvvjmZpXAsFl15IKw/s1600-h/a6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AO8P7wILMjhL-RodLQN43xt7HYwOCeYMlnUsB8fGKHT9GGENp1oHTfkeNAlojFiF9ZCYYIJH6yilykedUQTf15j922jijciP2DjXnMqYdGzr-fPT8B6xHStpZEqvvjmZpXAsFl15IKw/s400/a6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420148707590457730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">BARTER OF PANAY REENACTMENT<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 14, 2010, Magsaysay Park<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-The legendary reenactment of the arrival of ten (10) Datus and the Purchase of Panay from the Aetas by the Malays. Witness the origin of the Mother of all festivals unfold before your eyes and its evolution into the present day praisefest.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">3 DAYS FINAL HURRAH<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 15-17 2010, Major Streets of Kalibo<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-Experience 3 days and nights of jubilating revelry with soot-smeared Akeanons, local and foreign tourists dancing in wild abandon to the deafening sound of numerous drums, cymbals and lyres shouting, “Hala Bira Puera Pasma! Viva kay Señor Sto. Niño. Viva!’<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">ATI-ATIHAN CONTEST<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 16, 2010, 7:00 a.m., Major Streets of Kalibo<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-Tribal and modern groups, Balik-Ati tribes and individually costumed participants dance on the streets to the beat of the drums and lyre in their vibrant and colorful costumes.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">BLESSING OF CHILDREN<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 16, 2010, 11:00 a.m., Kalibo Cathedral<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-Children of different ages gather for the traditional blessing to honor the Holy Child officiated by the Bishop of Kalibo.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">DEVOTEES DAWN ROSARY & PROCESSION<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 16, 2010, 4:00 a.m., Kalibo Cathedral<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-Pray the dawn rosary with devotees and pilgrims. A moment of deep silence before the festival music rises into a crescendo.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />FIREWORKS DISPLAY<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">January 16, 2010, 11:00 p.m., Magsaysay Park<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A spectacular display of colorful fireworks in the eve of the Ati-atihan’s big day. See the most dazzling show of thousands of vibrant lights as they pierce the night sky.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span>TRANSFER OF STO. NIÑO IMAGE<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-January 17, 2010, 6:30 a.m., Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-The traditional transfer of the venerated miraculous image of Sto. Niño of Kalibo from the Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park for the field mass celebration. Witness the applause of drums and lyre of Ati Tribes in reverence to the Sto. Niño.<br /></div></div></span></span><br />PASAEAMAT<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">-January 17, 2010, 7:00 a.m., Pastrana Park<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-A concelebrated field mass offering devotees, guests and tourists flock insolidarity with Ati-atihan Tribes as they take part in the highest form of Catholic worship to God.<br /><br /></div></div></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnocZxVeXJYlStrUI6jrzC4oTJ9Zw0JNw59L5ciFOjiJfZLzhQwbHWZkYNwRElDE5j5k1ON-rrgvy4-DtTegPWcFED8J98dgkJNuALpX0iFfJNVWx2y3ts0NY8a_fFBP5nZ1gIKnLsRg/s1600-h/a5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifnocZxVeXJYlStrUI6jrzC4oTJ9Zw0JNw59L5ciFOjiJfZLzhQwbHWZkYNwRElDE5j5k1ON-rrgvy4-DtTegPWcFED8J98dgkJNuALpX0iFfJNVWx2y3ts0NY8a_fFBP5nZ1gIKnLsRg/s400/a5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420148703947414354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">TORCH PARADE & PROCESSION<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 17, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Principal Streets of Kalibo<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-Join the Ati-atihan groups parading for hours together with their beautifully adorned Sto. Niño caros and devotees carrying Sto. Niño image and bamboo torches that create floods of lights beginning at the town plaza and ending at the Kalibo Cathedral.<br /></div></div></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;">PAGPADUNGOG<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-January 17, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Magsaysay Park<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-The finale and last hurrah of the three- weeklong festival. After a day of street dancing and gastronomic feast in praise of the Sto. Niño, winners of the Ati-atihan Contest give their last energy as they receive their awards<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYpOqKxLLvcDAgIhmZisPUKOfcwK4qMGXATwsN1xEdnbDsmkGButoU_O2zhGWBu1EE3SSMaEoWG393eWn2JCeZaPCxlfk0JfGH-pu0gabLfkiNXSc6abjBZZOzSKUBUs2uRWnVRbaEsw/s1600-h/a3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIYpOqKxLLvcDAgIhmZisPUKOfcwK4qMGXATwsN1xEdnbDsmkGButoU_O2zhGWBu1EE3SSMaEoWG393eWn2JCeZaPCxlfk0JfGH-pu0gabLfkiNXSc6abjBZZOzSKUBUs2uRWnVRbaEsw/s400/a3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420148691791199010" border="0" /></a><br /></div></span></span>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-36706192136770300612009-12-26T21:01:00.000-08:002009-12-26T21:52:04.448-08:00Sunset in Malinao<div style="text-align: justify;">Doing nothing for several days except skateboarding, I had my usual itch to photograph something. So I managed to stumble on a little town that I used to frequently visit with my motorcycle; Malinao, Aklan. The weather was a bit gloomy and my shots of the town was not so good. But old memories of the town started to flood in. It was truly a wonderful feeling strolling around the town plaza in the afternoon sun and almost everyone you meet greets you even though you are a complete stranger. And after getting lost to some unfamiliar back roads with rice fields all over, nature rewarded me with a wonderful sunset.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6Ey7O_W-AiBwPXNI7Yg6NEn9xxtZum9PBL2oXBWWaE90IPYS2T7F21_QMTVMQEMDhb8M6Xt_eQ77MBbbnYBX6Cv0yW-cClEAUnXvKd97qF2Ya8t-1uOQ_uJw8II-pN7stMxY2_-F1XI/s1600-h/malinaofin1-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6Ey7O_W-AiBwPXNI7Yg6NEn9xxtZum9PBL2oXBWWaE90IPYS2T7F21_QMTVMQEMDhb8M6Xt_eQ77MBbbnYBX6Cv0yW-cClEAUnXvKd97qF2Ya8t-1uOQ_uJw8II-pN7stMxY2_-F1XI/s400/malinaofin1-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419782503139240898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uDpSOjpqOjK_rypMmjzCl2DtIvAat1j4BWvefNs7poKqdruvozDuOraMx4klo67EwkSBCJ84bSXHJOPFWL6aeixJyOzECfRD26CMcPM_njwWzzzYzhEll-5Fb4WZnYXJYYZSIc4RVhM/s1600-h/malinaofin2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uDpSOjpqOjK_rypMmjzCl2DtIvAat1j4BWvefNs7poKqdruvozDuOraMx4klo67EwkSBCJ84bSXHJOPFWL6aeixJyOzECfRD26CMcPM_njwWzzzYzhEll-5Fb4WZnYXJYYZSIc4RVhM/s400/malinaofin2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419779743710753602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWQJPGxDFyaZ8nf5Ml4SWDVhV3Zyfm22OyzemmNMyFKr1Pbwz_Z_tzoGINbkBMShK9HqPOSXAXHTKm6eYIyXRHcx1NSRhRdbLv_0ra2zbBv5NYk3NITOyxAOfb3YpcUKju-5rHnO-jic/s1600-h/malinaofin3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWQJPGxDFyaZ8nf5Ml4SWDVhV3Zyfm22OyzemmNMyFKr1Pbwz_Z_tzoGINbkBMShK9HqPOSXAXHTKm6eYIyXRHcx1NSRhRdbLv_0ra2zbBv5NYk3NITOyxAOfb3YpcUKju-5rHnO-jic/s400/malinaofin3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419779741790576354" border="0" /></a>To know more about Malinao, Aklan visit <a href="http://www.malinao-aklan.gov.ph/">http://www.malinao-aklan.gov.ph</a>.vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-88477929122317137042009-11-15T23:47:00.001-08:002009-11-20T06:52:17.241-08:00Journey Down Under<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After several monotonous days at work or in school, human beings deserve to have a breather. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, away from smog that pollutes every </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">bronchiole</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> in our vulnerable lungs. And if you have an itch for fresh air, a journey down under just like ours may just be the cure for you.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The first stop of our journey down under is the island of </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nogas</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, which is located along the coastline of </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Anini</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-y. Legend has it that </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nogas</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Anini</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-</span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ni</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> were lovers, separated for eternity. And to vanquish their flaming love, </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nogas</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> was made into an island that only manages to look at </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Anini</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-</span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ni</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> who was transformed into the mountain range that we see in </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Anini</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-y today.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkXjopnEATVATyvR5Vv-UU6a9FCA4Mo4L6TM-G2PLPIKiYyDxOqoc_vYjl0dcVPY8t4kNLonz73yGCtrACmoMEUXskY1ObqG7Fra_D3tKMu5-tm4Wh5w5wJdU8qv3PiVEXN-OrLjUJB8/s1600/DSC_1177-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkXjopnEATVATyvR5Vv-UU6a9FCA4Mo4L6TM-G2PLPIKiYyDxOqoc_vYjl0dcVPY8t4kNLonz73yGCtrACmoMEUXskY1ObqG7Fra_D3tKMu5-tm4Wh5w5wJdU8qv3PiVEXN-OrLjUJB8/s400/DSC_1177-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405455794876252514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nogas</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Island from the mainland</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSTynkzCheDZpxP5BJZSNlL6wuKXG8MG0FdPfKvMSpt4hcCjA8eVrLCHdxjlU9-r2aVnAHYgEjq-Sprj7_dNdyJCR1PSSEVKI0ZQjlj3q9DeW1haOEanZyrmHOr1Tyb04d72B2KYgWcU/s1600/DSC_1181-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSTynkzCheDZpxP5BJZSNlL6wuKXG8MG0FdPfKvMSpt4hcCjA8eVrLCHdxjlU9-r2aVnAHYgEjq-Sprj7_dNdyJCR1PSSEVKI0ZQjlj3q9DeW1haOEanZyrmHOr1Tyb04d72B2KYgWcU/s400/DSC_1181-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405455788520578338" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BXriKbQ_SI3uvtLtXtDKpML7MLGiUNuepFD0mCOkTffnZlOiRHQ3hzUzalsY1L9jV3B6e-4oStgbYH133Ylk7V6MM2qWcmKKX9XiHqYxEsofsn6hsN0FFth-eV3d_8RfYf8j8mWmtUU/s1600/DSC_1183-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BXriKbQ_SI3uvtLtXtDKpML7MLGiUNuepFD0mCOkTffnZlOiRHQ3hzUzalsY1L9jV3B6e-4oStgbYH133Ylk7V6MM2qWcmKKX9XiHqYxEsofsn6hsN0FFth-eV3d_8RfYf8j8mWmtUU/s400/DSC_1183-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405455777860453250" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAphafwMuZzo20w4Ya_aAmS7iQ1pEt4O9wg4D_ly7Hq6IvJMlYmc8WniWG-0UsqLJwJVfD-sIkxWEaLt8TEYi_lgT7HrIAOKBCOoqHdumEBFGMody6aH7kNth_rYYSELSCyehTZXUjzZM/s1600/DSC_1209-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAphafwMuZzo20w4Ya_aAmS7iQ1pEt4O9wg4D_ly7Hq6IvJMlYmc8WniWG-0UsqLJwJVfD-sIkxWEaLt8TEYi_lgT7HrIAOKBCOoqHdumEBFGMody6aH7kNth_rYYSELSCyehTZXUjzZM/s400/DSC_1209-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405455777245817666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">although the island's beach looked really white from the mainland, debris of leaves scatter along the beach</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhliBSJkK5PMsYoaIsLT32HvfAWGz-9BDBAGKVnIniN3KD_RGzXST0zl_gG60mzEncUfRBhWmy81wQ-nFB7LDgVxI7J4bVE-29KK5qQiujCoDkRoeKrPdBEhyphenhyphenlCHEuZcup0tSjxRo2Ho/s400/DSC_1225-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405455766403931330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the path to the lighthouse is lined with </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Calachuchi</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(18, 18, 18); "><i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Frangipani</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">)</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> trees</span></span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVgb5QaTjHPgKmy4HWv1I7oWtecVtYClX_AtbCmXs8l0E07R698nMI8-QjU0E9MIssLaUQ3Tw9gTSeOKm8W1qTzkmQok79Jx9T5RtqekqiPzJAUPKq-UsuVfxZZLxPG0xjO2xEKwSUpU/s1600/DSC_1238-1.jpg"></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVgb5QaTjHPgKmy4HWv1I7oWtecVtYClX_AtbCmXs8l0E07R698nMI8-QjU0E9MIssLaUQ3Tw9gTSeOKm8W1qTzkmQok79Jx9T5RtqekqiPzJAUPKq-UsuVfxZZLxPG0xjO2xEKwSUpU/s1600/DSC_1238-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVgb5QaTjHPgKmy4HWv1I7oWtecVtYClX_AtbCmXs8l0E07R698nMI8-QjU0E9MIssLaUQ3Tw9gTSeOKm8W1qTzkmQok79Jx9T5RtqekqiPzJAUPKq-UsuVfxZZLxPG0xjO2xEKwSUpU/s400/DSC_1238-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406173654367193522" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nogas</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Island Lighthouse</span></span></i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8nRJnqk83iqElZoZTRd-RSkqAXXXI2hWwa_xgAtNSIaVVOM5bpaxELHcqAfmk4Kxk_m2g1PkAtL5YWwzuxQ6Z64_Z-cFuRW7iDlVIiBZ6QSwvCiZgaI1RAXO8droALJLKQh6BXMogBM/s1600/DSC_1231-1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8nRJnqk83iqElZoZTRd-RSkqAXXXI2hWwa_xgAtNSIaVVOM5bpaxELHcqAfmk4Kxk_m2g1PkAtL5YWwzuxQ6Z64_Z-cFuRW7iDlVIiBZ6QSwvCiZgaI1RAXO8droALJLKQh6BXMogBM/s400/DSC_1231-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406173648854775858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvwNQfRqGbyscoxg-yea1UMZmiIg9xIrGZpoYdMjIctHCW0gfNJs35jRboGofizDYNkneFN9B3DuC0z-LgZ-JN64X6jJNeAUvFw8GbLD1N5eMQyoCYkroq7ol4VBDStFi0mnK9PzYX-k/s1600/DSC_1226-1.jpg"></a></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvwNQfRqGbyscoxg-yea1UMZmiIg9xIrGZpoYdMjIctHCW0gfNJs35jRboGofizDYNkneFN9B3DuC0z-LgZ-JN64X6jJNeAUvFw8GbLD1N5eMQyoCYkroq7ol4VBDStFi0mnK9PzYX-k/s1600/DSC_1226-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvwNQfRqGbyscoxg-yea1UMZmiIg9xIrGZpoYdMjIctHCW0gfNJs35jRboGofizDYNkneFN9B3DuC0z-LgZ-JN64X6jJNeAUvFw8GbLD1N5eMQyoCYkroq7ol4VBDStFi0mnK9PzYX-k/s400/DSC_1226-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406173646063126770" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g8OAd4afqqwNfAcjRa0r2yYeI1GN5Lpn58888Ben01XXvf8H6r6EGc3k07jeMYZ2FdyWWqpZRWq5PSmAgeBtWdDiM6P7c3X2fZBZCifeXvuNbqbOj05AUN-uGpMk4R__mxeAKsW0c4k/s400/DSC_1242-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406173657577779058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOtwLFDO_wgPbW-YGG2bC83Jk4WVpv_yTRqegRnuWv2yHCT_uOse-s5b74ILc_6ijctGW6FVqRReCAtFDclXexh6gBNIIPzL_YwL8GsjFehQ95wNuvVL8y3GWXTMwtV4l70DSwxbOM-I/s400/DSC_1250-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406173663986841810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">relatively young mangroves</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWh5EX1xdz9nERtKyMR9jYXkMDk6UhHnYRRs2bRcML-U8oGcRx2g6Lyj462GrY4XrpMnixbwtReOYqpvKqIL0BEpvmfe3_ZcmmNRtomDawvDJ7Mu1jOrvUrJzyq_z8Pbbkx-Oh6IxWRs/s400/DSC_1270-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405458451489640978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">hermit crabs also abound the island, this one is searching for a new home</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Next stop, </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Siraan</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Hot Springs. People say that the water flowing out of the rocks has enough sulfur that it can be lit to a flame.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb9vZTv-ZSMbfWeV0-b-zFI4Qmtbns0jaxngEKL1d4-6673GcbwQXVPS9NzwsMKEdemoPxyzGyBrTgsaIzUVYMwLIyATOaSmvGgLt7ZPwHT2F_P6wRZn1_Zt6POjF0QRuwMdE48jicbo/s1600/DSC_1303-1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb9vZTv-ZSMbfWeV0-b-zFI4Qmtbns0jaxngEKL1d4-6673GcbwQXVPS9NzwsMKEdemoPxyzGyBrTgsaIzUVYMwLIyATOaSmvGgLt7ZPwHT2F_P6wRZn1_Zt6POjF0QRuwMdE48jicbo/s400/DSC_1303-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405458470310375154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWu5hE6MxzDwe0mmEj5F2fAa0Dow62wSD6cC3dVXve2lPndGztfazHK31tccXBGmXFGrh96VfLj1uhQDqz42r-XrF698HBaf4xlwzAL4sRmS_CHO0cewc_TIDtA83cY3f7mG5vSsrLjJw/s400/DSC_1283-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405458455053084498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">view of </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nogas</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> from </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Siraan</span></span></span></i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVUsu5uhy9g5J0Rd7ZwwF4EVsBf4-ik7yXVCTW00ZeA4ya_ajqQHUGnbD6l8E6V1EiqhjBRnENCP6gNeikuCVIuo0PAmnEBAd4N7eNk0vQLVq5tS4fNGRy5qMY97z90ngG6gfdIYmwD8/s1600/DSC_1301-1.jpg"></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVUsu5uhy9g5J0Rd7ZwwF4EVsBf4-ik7yXVCTW00ZeA4ya_ajqQHUGnbD6l8E6V1EiqhjBRnENCP6gNeikuCVIuo0PAmnEBAd4N7eNk0vQLVq5tS4fNGRy5qMY97z90ngG6gfdIYmwD8/s1600/DSC_1301-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVUsu5uhy9g5J0Rd7ZwwF4EVsBf4-ik7yXVCTW00ZeA4ya_ajqQHUGnbD6l8E6V1EiqhjBRnENCP6gNeikuCVIuo0PAmnEBAd4N7eNk0vQLVq5tS4fNGRy5qMY97z90ngG6gfdIYmwD8/s400/DSC_1301-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405458462834683346" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Large slabs of rock in </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Siraan</span></span></span></i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei8wHkLmQko1KxK-G-pHPXyOOUC2OuxXfUPbNEbXImPcghcFIRCbp9uPlE1PmENPJBwfzEZqYQM4UNg4EwMiCStYDDj8qfIW_wpg7XSdguMhHF_V1qpoh1tnwoczi_ESlmTLf1mzAxns/s1600/DSC_1293-1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei8wHkLmQko1KxK-G-pHPXyOOUC2OuxXfUPbNEbXImPcghcFIRCbp9uPlE1PmENPJBwfzEZqYQM4UNg4EwMiCStYDDj8qfIW_wpg7XSdguMhHF_V1qpoh1tnwoczi_ESlmTLf1mzAxns/s400/DSC_1293-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405458458275194594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></a><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">another view of </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nogas</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> from </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Siraan</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After some rest and a refreshing drink, we headed out to </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Anini</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-</span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">y's</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">San Juan </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">de</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nepumuceno</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Church.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY07E0FrlwkOsF5nCj5LIWWIGShQnGC9tuHdoB5C4N5mH2XfXk7wJSvXhStqKZVmWqR8laWuknbZQmBP8QCjY_tJNVIWAHe6Z-bYWjed7jmU2-xduNXLxHXhuRnAjdxBjdCwM3hMBogeM/s1600/aDSC_1311-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY07E0FrlwkOsF5nCj5LIWWIGShQnGC9tuHdoB5C4N5mH2XfXk7wJSvXhStqKZVmWqR8laWuknbZQmBP8QCjY_tJNVIWAHe6Z-bYWjed7jmU2-xduNXLxHXhuRnAjdxBjdCwM3hMBogeM/s400/aDSC_1311-1.jpg" /></span></span></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><i><span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Anini</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-y Church / San Juan </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">de</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nepumuceno</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Church</span></span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After photographing the church, we headed to </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bry</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ingwan</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Batangan</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hamtic</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Antique . We hiked up to </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ingwan</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Batangan</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Falls. The trail was really slippery and we had local kids serving as guides. I hesitated on bringing my camera out of my bag since I was dealing with water, so I only managed to photograph the falls.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWN5RZ4E82adYOULcTEh8BUjG4dEv30XqDcwXIG0RZvtOyOpzeixgGrkfltlLBKiVSEjnJ4XeYhLSyikyIzvblSJUtqbFf8gA-jTauzVQNKgbG0iLG83NOcgYGlAFAz5j_jS9Kp5UhV3g/s1600/DSC_1336-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWN5RZ4E82adYOULcTEh8BUjG4dEv30XqDcwXIG0RZvtOyOpzeixgGrkfltlLBKiVSEjnJ4XeYhLSyikyIzvblSJUtqbFf8gA-jTauzVQNKgbG0iLG83NOcgYGlAFAz5j_jS9Kp5UhV3g/s400/DSC_1336-1.jpg" /></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEWJi_McEl_wvr4wE7CgFWsX3HDkp_ozGMWn29LLqpPisSpq3ddjo6doT14sB-4vRrxAGYtuVf0T6A2w8JsG3FkJI2-7DDPJskG1I5shANY9E89qOyWXtmu7EokEi7kwB63RuUqdd46A/s1600/DSC_1354-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEWJi_McEl_wvr4wE7CgFWsX3HDkp_ozGMWn29LLqpPisSpq3ddjo6doT14sB-4vRrxAGYtuVf0T6A2w8JsG3FkJI2-7DDPJskG1I5shANY9E89qOyWXtmu7EokEi7kwB63RuUqdd46A/s400/DSC_1354-1.jpg" /></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And just as I thought that the journey was over; I twisted my ankle on a rock on the way back to the van,</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> causing me to fall down to the </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">murky</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> water and take an unplanned bath. I landed badly and adding </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">insult</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> to injury, I popped my left shoulder socket off. Good thing I had the compulsion of bringing my brother's waterproof bag that day, my gear could have been screwed. And on the way down, it was like </span></span></span><i><span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">de</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ja</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">vu</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></i><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">because I remembered I had a dream of the event happening but my gear was all wet because my bag was not water-proof. Lesson learned, always bring a water-proof bag.</span></span></span></span></div></span></div></div></div></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-18303789148620317082009-10-24T22:52:00.001-07:002009-10-25T00:26:22.043-07:00Marveling at Marbuena<span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">After the wrath of several typhoons, the sun is slowly showing up. And since it is the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">semestral</span> break, teens are eager to leave the comforts of their home to see what the "outside" has to offer.<br /></span><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">In this generation this can mean two things though; one: go to the island of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Boracay</span> and party till the wee hours of the morning or go out of town and party till the wee hours of the morning...</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hmmmmm</span>.... right..<br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">But there are some people who are the exemption to the standard rule. These people are rebels of their generation. They don't want to go to gimmicks, clubs and parties, all they want is the peace and quiet that only mother nature can offer. </span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />There are many islands who can offer what these "anti-party" people want. And <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Marbuena</span> is one of them... </span></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuw6vKyUh3WylzYnEG_QzZpZ8T8icDquA5sE4vQR5iYOC-OMao1bND6LokqCFbAJ5keHWobRXC2t-tCpj9A6cGBTvwX6MfMnjw_IU4FJ20XZ7Y3XwLJ__Ee-NnuoGQtXKEWTy6jgUOSU/s1600-h/DSC_0015-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuw6vKyUh3WylzYnEG_QzZpZ8T8icDquA5sE4vQR5iYOC-OMao1bND6LokqCFbAJ5keHWobRXC2t-tCpj9A6cGBTvwX6MfMnjw_IU4FJ20XZ7Y3XwLJ__Ee-NnuoGQtXKEWTy6jgUOSU/s400/DSC_0015-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>view of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Panay</span> island and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Marbuena's</span> sand bar<br /></em></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgmvBMpjYqRN6HHDoPPmnhfVueKPgayf0-pNqMKEjNTZu2NHcdymmaQBwaXpciWtxrooj5i8T_T4u5UrxewXcE85RKZ56bi5pNRvvFy3ieJmd8s0x8bssCDDHAAFCyBPGOfa0IbP0C8g/s1600-h/DSC_00321-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgmvBMpjYqRN6HHDoPPmnhfVueKPgayf0-pNqMKEjNTZu2NHcdymmaQBwaXpciWtxrooj5i8T_T4u5UrxewXcE85RKZ56bi5pNRvvFy3ieJmd8s0x8bssCDDHAAFCyBPGOfa0IbP0C8g/s400/DSC_00321-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>people come here to observe the Lenten season<br /><br /></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></div></span><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbsLURmn26Gv23bKCyfGp6Mc7Ls-ExEHtRuvtVTFgQ6LZoDvgcSbHMUzFdG_io10hr4rA9-qXqr0fvc2_MjqXlaudvLCD8fPoTAwURZRAmBeJNlCTlS9JV1KrOOiPeWuU1Kffaj08WdA/s1600-h/DSC_0045-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbsLURmn26Gv23bKCyfGp6Mc7Ls-ExEHtRuvtVTFgQ6LZoDvgcSbHMUzFdG_io10hr4rA9-qXqr0fvc2_MjqXlaudvLCD8fPoTAwURZRAmBeJNlCTlS9JV1KrOOiPeWuU1Kffaj08WdA/s400/DSC_0045-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Mt. Pan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Azucar</span></em><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh2SxcenNeEuAFD95Wyk4FKtk925aXIH0pP2xDC6sJBxxcif8Byo8gUllqiwrWysCb6l-5JxGRCJM2Z6nEsTf9PGw0Rr5cqa1BMSy0kXLVL2eZUs5nUrDyMQIYrBHxr0TxZpp0G3fZOg/s1600-h/DSC_1420-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVh2SxcenNeEuAFD95Wyk4FKtk925aXIH0pP2xDC6sJBxxcif8Byo8gUllqiwrWysCb6l-5JxGRCJM2Z6nEsTf9PGw0Rr5cqa1BMSy0kXLVL2eZUs5nUrDyMQIYrBHxr0TxZpp0G3fZOg/s400/DSC_1420-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; 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MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXRbvKO6m2ztIC-VBg7pVQCUe94mhWQXxItCBAspDImuAD8HQLf7VVwbVmVuM2Wbpfb34ouagJSNaFxLi18aAJ1_2Se7cCYgK256suZG3X-d_47BfslQZoKINWVkk8dOi6bb3pqUXRWU/s1600-h/DSC_0056-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXRbvKO6m2ztIC-VBg7pVQCUe94mhWQXxItCBAspDImuAD8HQLf7VVwbVmVuM2Wbpfb34ouagJSNaFxLi18aAJ1_2Se7cCYgK256suZG3X-d_47BfslQZoKINWVkk8dOi6bb3pqUXRWU/s400/DSC_0056-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>insects are abundant in the island</em><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdJOaFJ9nbVIat69h0L6TdAq0iNqwPPBWpsg1qkKuUXUUR2lRqgGNW_FRQi497ncDwhAmRlDmb-NgShFYIJVgao7PtNM_ZJcT4moabEMhl1bpwklHFQ0tVBfl6r6aDcZCTdF_MVLRblE/s1600-h/DSC_1431-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdJOaFJ9nbVIat69h0L6TdAq0iNqwPPBWpsg1qkKuUXUUR2lRqgGNW_FRQi497ncDwhAmRlDmb-NgShFYIJVgao7PtNM_ZJcT4moabEMhl1bpwklHFQ0tVBfl6r6aDcZCTdF_MVLRblE/s400/DSC_1431-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>mangroves</em><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8E7eelN-wuHLstvJcR8wM03TdHkcn4s0rkz3FixgsPrsjj65HdbyCWTkK1kWknOIzEvqd-HCydBylPZywBcZss8Bd1A7dyHqm-olMt7X0utJpu62l5CTLfEsVtwU_DZs657KgqiY2yM/s1600-h/DSC_1427-2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8E7eelN-wuHLstvJcR8wM03TdHkcn4s0rkz3FixgsPrsjj65HdbyCWTkK1kWknOIzEvqd-HCydBylPZywBcZss8Bd1A7dyHqm-olMt7X0utJpu62l5CTLfEsVtwU_DZs657KgqiY2yM/s400/DSC_1427-2.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Panay</span> Island<br /></em></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5L9xo7pKKtyKZ6Xog7LpdGWHOn9E7QlR7itGRZXCj83ilqDB_l4IBNlxRmkGOuHnjhvk2Jn4H__eDQ_qHPk8ZTAdTgCgo4hu4YJCle9_WjNdQNVy-LiWjlphnYXu2-JPGP04Zu1F588/s1600-h/DSC_0116-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5L9xo7pKKtyKZ6Xog7LpdGWHOn9E7QlR7itGRZXCj83ilqDB_l4IBNlxRmkGOuHnjhvk2Jn4H__eDQ_qHPk8ZTAdTgCgo4hu4YJCle9_WjNdQNVy-LiWjlphnYXu2-JPGP04Zu1F588/s400/DSC_0116-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>rocky beach</em></span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15XtMUlFpeBi7YwveN3znzCZmGum6SoyGPUnphhYqv3xpZHSYmHt1FB4IU6qcIHEzqUYq7hqFga1oUuEP0pAiDX_EUC3uZ2Krv3tjk-SJG_DjTAzykNzP0jsj8Wh4yBsOO7_EKc1UpkM/s1600-h/DSC_0138-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15XtMUlFpeBi7YwveN3znzCZmGum6SoyGPUnphhYqv3xpZHSYmHt1FB4IU6qcIHEzqUYq7hqFga1oUuEP0pAiDX_EUC3uZ2Krv3tjk-SJG_DjTAzykNzP0jsj8Wh4yBsOO7_EKc1UpkM/s400/DSC_0138-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">old tree<br /></span><br /></em></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScC3kJ6Y2RYSSpAPeXJE1kVmwa3mA41GQBTEsAPfufy6qXj_EJv85MCf3OU1rtGRt4V0eRnSZXMHS_PdC46R4JAHOrcl3JhtSjxSwS9hl6UmdVD7itobALPv1cc5ZkXogyYZ6t_n2tjg/s1600-h/DSC_0142-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScC3kJ6Y2RYSSpAPeXJE1kVmwa3mA41GQBTEsAPfufy6qXj_EJv85MCf3OU1rtGRt4V0eRnSZXMHS_PdC46R4JAHOrcl3JhtSjxSwS9hl6UmdVD7itobALPv1cc5ZkXogyYZ6t_n2tjg/s400/DSC_0142-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">mangroves</span> flourish in the island, sadly, parts of it is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">plagued</span> by thrash<br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8U426oW-Rg_eNopnYzn1VbycooP-qKliTpwlOn8mrICqGZfOHn03xxOxeCJqfS_DUkk57bjTms0HPvwE92D9YIZRnlI1tmf_VQ6S6FdVDjSAgNEwS88g-cGHBwYDDmuKc0AmYDA7EGw/s1600-h/DSC_0179-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8U426oW-Rg_eNopnYzn1VbycooP-qKliTpwlOn8mrICqGZfOHn03xxOxeCJqfS_DUkk57bjTms0HPvwE92D9YIZRnlI1tmf_VQ6S6FdVDjSAgNEwS88g-cGHBwYDDmuKc0AmYDA7EGw/s400/DSC_0179-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></em></span></a><em><br /></em></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>there are several species of birds that calls <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Marbuena</span> their home, the most prominent are the night herons and the local sea hawks</em></span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs14DsXWnplyXTPs4dy1ZbyYY-zGE0LsrdqVy19U6aXYbhLMb5oJhgXa5rsy9ft4GI2JZFW3TySty5n1A3aWh26eh02Wfx4RKgGfSsYnzB-9gziW9QQsA8et13TtGQh3bbtdY7wU6nVbw/s1600-h/DSC_1434-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs14DsXWnplyXTPs4dy1ZbyYY-zGE0LsrdqVy19U6aXYbhLMb5oJhgXa5rsy9ft4GI2JZFW3TySty5n1A3aWh26eh02Wfx4RKgGfSsYnzB-9gziW9QQsA8et13TtGQh3bbtdY7wU6nVbw/s400/DSC_1434-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>moss</em><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsMZ5Nl15tNXogNMMnTV7WTM_JAvUOj63ju9lJ1zu-W1y74kOuMQypIUQeEefnPPKVoYEXIN8qte2ygE-lXDpokMd6be-wmng1jOQQTGkPL-4YXsfie5DvESKdXXRqy_10pQGLWzKoGw/s1600-h/DSC_1390-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsMZ5Nl15tNXogNMMnTV7WTM_JAvUOj63ju9lJ1zu-W1y74kOuMQypIUQeEefnPPKVoYEXIN8qte2ygE-lXDpokMd6be-wmng1jOQQTGkPL-4YXsfie5DvESKdXXRqy_10pQGLWzKoGw/s400/DSC_1390-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>bats hanging out<br /></em></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuRvo9Ohv1GQyw9Zer0GrGFBNzjb57iXwc_TZVrbhaL-URt9KlqiZFPzDSCVAzaWHCLu9E-oYQXsWKomnpO6Zx6d6i3gGTsWiDUI6E0IleJRyUbGtyApuHoT10z8ZUJBH36VvBlyr004/s1600-h/DSC_1414-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuRvo9Ohv1GQyw9Zer0GrGFBNzjb57iXwc_TZVrbhaL-URt9KlqiZFPzDSCVAzaWHCLu9E-oYQXsWKomnpO6Zx6d6i3gGTsWiDUI6E0IleJRyUbGtyApuHoT10z8ZUJBH36VvBlyr004/s400/DSC_1414-1.jpg" width="400" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>at dusk, bats start to fly around <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Marbuena</span> to look for food</em><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUdnHsIfdqgjxYicPhmzuVcbhGZPMlaNKT7c9qhIcYrAxzqsPy1h745ha8B7ivCED_AXsXML8_ASROvoqY5JoEzqXC-skeV06Wb_sKxo_d_rY4RTYSol3LqWUKivnyf1m6yzu3TcBIdQ/s1600-h/DSC_1367a.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUdnHsIfdqgjxYicPhmzuVcbhGZPMlaNKT7c9qhIcYrAxzqsPy1h745ha8B7ivCED_AXsXML8_ASROvoqY5JoEzqXC-skeV06Wb_sKxo_d_rY4RTYSol3LqWUKivnyf1m6yzu3TcBIdQ/s400/DSC_1367a.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Mt. Kanlaon, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Negros</span> at dusk</em><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4GSRmXl9d85P_V-FwP_sdNzOfuYVQytSFbjhC7WRHK2EjEQi1w9Ib1-b2RtFvxcsVE-khu9vBVKvMsBUUvSQ3SUNk6AtodZ7xUlHVlka5NmG2pDMBI03_isz5qUzOMqCVic6Keder2I/s1600-h/DSC_1397-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4GSRmXl9d85P_V-FwP_sdNzOfuYVQytSFbjhC7WRHK2EjEQi1w9Ib1-b2RtFvxcsVE-khu9vBVKvMsBUUvSQ3SUNk6AtodZ7xUlHVlka5NmG2pDMBI03_isz5qUzOMqCVic6Keder2I/s400/DSC_1397-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>night heron<br /></em></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; 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MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65Jeytb7lEc8g-gKZmc9u_PFCw97D8318lPwd11ue9lnXkB9U4kxuwO6lP0q2jvKgZ7ibfouUD-cpbFiCNJ2L7OpiYyXnof2sOVUDxBtDpWEZnonwIBz4UllsAxVWWkx7Aminx5klUlk/s1600-h/DSC_1435-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65Jeytb7lEc8g-gKZmc9u_PFCw97D8318lPwd11ue9lnXkB9U4kxuwO6lP0q2jvKgZ7ibfouUD-cpbFiCNJ2L7OpiYyXnof2sOVUDxBtDpWEZnonwIBz4UllsAxVWWkx7Aminx5klUlk/s400/DSC_1435-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></em></span></a><em><br /></em></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Panay</span> Island, dawn</span><br /><br /></em></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwPO_MvJpuykWQPbtACGmYD01KWrBbQcMGFIrcKmXm-YypopKtoq7KMx-spKoKJ9aMddFphx8MFzpLiPq9ree-3qNkqJHUa30CrGy1gMkeLPc_igp1Ee6ayb96z27414nIA5J0Q0hxJY/s1600-h/DSC_1474-2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwPO_MvJpuykWQPbtACGmYD01KWrBbQcMGFIrcKmXm-YypopKtoq7KMx-spKoKJ9aMddFphx8MFzpLiPq9ree-3qNkqJHUa30CrGy1gMkeLPc_igp1Ee6ayb96z27414nIA5J0Q0hxJY/s400/DSC_1474-2.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></em></span></a><em><br /></em></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Marbuena</span>, sunrise<br /></span><br /></em></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxEZknhPf_ZNoufzYkrHSkGVqqiLqfY0y2UB7aE21uA4buWymFzVtqIeUePO5Pc9LVsfj80_YImCYYD3GOJpIucYaOSndZROUai4lf5rJJRfVrEAHemT57xwAxxTzF7OVAvqskBBwHtk/s1600-h/DSC_1492ed-2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxEZknhPf_ZNoufzYkrHSkGVqqiLqfY0y2UB7aE21uA4buWymFzVtqIeUePO5Pc9LVsfj80_YImCYYD3GOJpIucYaOSndZROUai4lf5rJJRfVrEAHemT57xwAxxTzF7OVAvqskBBwHtk/s400/DSC_1492ed-2.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></em></span></a><em><br /></em></div><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>birds zero in to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Marbuena</span> as they come home after a night's feast from the neighboring islands and from the mainland<br /><br /></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; 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TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_pF65PpPCTIcQhTeVDcf7LQGUh0_Xos5TgXE9SIRLtjqxQ7BniH3KJ5makMy9cGBuwE_nEuIkKjhWrNWT_uEXTj48RJO5Xt9VJlteshMqjruTRdCwJP2SJRgiGi6DJoaeefjPy0BQ2c/s400/DSC_1531-1.jpg" border="0" vr="true" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>local drug smugglers used to catch monkeys and stuff their stomachs with illegal drugs, thus the term "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">shamu</span>" (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">shabu</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">amo</span>- the local term for monkey)</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-39454042344694789392009-10-09T01:34:00.000-07:002009-10-09T01:34:43.027-07:00My Vote for the 2009 Bloggers’ Choice Award (Visayas)<div style="text-align: center;">I vote for Explore Iloilo! Bloggers’ Choice Award 2009 Philippine Blog Awards <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The man behind Exploreiloilo on the rocks...<br />
</div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-50900890013253446072009-10-05T22:04:00.000-07:002009-10-06T05:44:27.980-07:00SM Bloggers Event<div style="text-align: justify;">Last Sunday, SM City Iloilo held probably the first food bloggers event here in Iloilo. They bombarded our taste buds with a variety of flavors, some unique to Iloilo, and others coming from the different parts of our archipelago and other countries.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you would also like to have a taste of Iloilo, there is the famous Breakthrough, Ocean City, Casa Ilongga, Ted's Batchoy and Sabor Ilonngo to satisfy your cravings. And the taste of other places can also be had in a single sitting. You can taste lechon from Bacolod in the Bacolod Lechon Hauz, American fast food chicken from Chicken N Ribs, the ever famous Pinoy taste of Jollibee, and the Japanese taste of Yukashii Sushi.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And for those who are on a diet and seeks to eat healthy, there's Thirsty?, Buko ni Frutas and House of Panini. Lastly, for those who just want to check-out the free WiFi and hang-out at the foodcourt, there's Lavev Shawarma, Pizza Hut and Mon's Takuyaki to fill your mouth with morsels of goodness in an affordable price.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>bloggers taking pics of the food</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>crablets</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>food!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sushi!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>more food!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Iloilo's scallops... hmmmmm tasty</i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Chicken N Ribs</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>an Ilonggo tradition to keep the flies off the food... </i><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>believe it or not, candles do repel them away, not that there are flies in SM for that matter</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>seafood bliss</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>pancit Molo </i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>fried seaweeds</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>blurring amount of food</i><br />
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<i><div style="text-align: center;">better take out your anti-histamines, insulin and anti-hypertensives to enjoy the seafood and sweets that the food court can offer<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>desserts!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>awarding of certificates</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>even after the awarding, manang Claire still isn't stuffed... haha</i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So go on and visit the food court of SM City Iloilo, where food and WiFi can be enjoyed...<br />
</div></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-48158852432001420462009-08-29T00:43:00.000-07:002009-10-25T00:35:48.553-07:00Central Panay Mountain Range as ‘Critical Habitat’<span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"></span><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Aklan's Sangguniang Panlalawigan, proposed the declaration of the Central PanayMountain Ranges as a “critical habitat.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:medium;">The legislation was spearheaded by Aklan Board Member Atty. Plaridel Morania, who is the chair of the SP Committee on Environment.</span><br /><span style="font-size:medium;">SP's of Iloilo and Antique also endorseda nd carried out advocacy for the legislation.</span><span style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><br /><span style="font-size:medium;">The Central Panay Mountain Range, is 120,770.60 hectares of forest, and is home to endemic animal species such as the Dulungan Hornbill, Visayan Spotted Deer, Mabitan, Negros Bleeding-heart Pigeon, and the Panay Cloud Runner or Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat and others.</span><br /><span style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:medium;"></span></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:medium;"></span></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><br />The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philconserve and the German-funded Philippine Endangered Species and Conservation Project are also endorsing the campaign.</span><br /></div></span><span style="font-size:medium;"></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:medium;"></span></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><br />The DENR Central Office tasked the DENR-6 last 2008 to designate Central Panay Mountain Range as a “critical habitat” under the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act.</span><br /><span style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><br />With this mandate, DENR-6 was advised collaboration with PESCP which will contribute knowledge, skills and financial means to help preserve and protect the Central Panay Mountain Range.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:medium;">Activities at the Central Panay Mountain Range, when declared as a Panay Mountain Natural Park, will be regulated and the both its flora and fauna species will be protected.</span><br /></div></span>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-8428244346822772872009-06-02T21:38:00.000-07:002009-10-06T04:47:51.449-07:00The Islands of Concepcion<div style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">A long time ago, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Boracay</span> was a virtually unknown island. It was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Aklan's</span> gem waiting to be discovered by the world. People who would visit the island used to have an adventure, they must ride a bus from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kalibo</span> and go to Malay via <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Libertad</span>, Antique since there was no coastal highway yet. And the roads were rough and the trip would take at least 3-4 hours. After arriving in Malay, they must then find a fishing boat that will take them to the island. And after riding a small boat, they would arrive in the powdery white sand beach of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Boracay</span>. And some would camp out at night since there were still no resorts and bonfires were a necessity since there was no electricity in the island.<br />
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But how things have changed. Today the island has resorts like a zit on a teenager's face. The beach is a lot smaller because of the resorts, the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ati's</span> along the beach looking for worms can no longer be seen, and cheap is the last word that you'll ever hear. The deafening silence of night is replaced with loud party music, the joy of relaxation is replaced by bottles of alcohol, and the reefs that you used to see are no longer there.<br />
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I like to remember <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Boracay</span> as I saw it for the first time as a kid. And nostalgia kicked in once I had a chance to visit Concepcion.<br />
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<div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dvhknSuOALMEZDnrXv64jmfaQ-S6pkuKpV70UmB3m20Kii3cqegaAvg-yJ1lWo92CmWj9WIhnIZdfy6bthyJGRqhVPi47NvL6o9O_1WFdtoQrE0p5rBAGwGjs3Bk4xDcCY3VHrcD7oA/s1600-h/IMG_6049-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342961994625223698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dvhknSuOALMEZDnrXv64jmfaQ-S6pkuKpV70UmB3m20Kii3cqegaAvg-yJ1lWo92CmWj9WIhnIZdfy6bthyJGRqhVPi47NvL6o9O_1WFdtoQrE0p5rBAGwGjs3Bk4xDcCY3VHrcD7oA/s400/IMG_6049-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">a glimpse of the majestic Mt. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Manaphag</span> or Mt. Pan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">de</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Azucar</span>, one of the tallest peaks in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Panay</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">After deciding not to attend our review class, we rode a bus to Concepcion, where or buddies were waiting for us. After a three hour bus ride, we arrived at the town of Concepcion. We met up with our buddies, and after a hefty lunch, we bought important items like rice, water, flashlights, coal, pork and fish. We managed to hitch a ride with a local religious group and paid only a small amount for the boatman.<br />
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After a 15-20 minute boat ride, I was awed by the island that we were going to camp in. The yellowish-white sand, no people, no disco music, just us. We stayed in Sand Bar Island Beach Resort, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Bulubadiangan</span> Island, Concepcion. They had cottages for rent for P1000 but we decided to set-up tents instead. We paid only P300. And as usual, I had to explore the beach...<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBlq8w1WJDC0GIEUbvBPkILvcNWFRxz-oUZNH2OLxsYwe_r8BuLs7uPjOX1WT7fvMosKkrqdLh-OboaXzn4BgQmJOcQrjYYoO7tsQ3ODCvuG2Q-RdSz3Fo0EsyQLULJrxz5pXF3fvI98/s1600-h/IMG_6075-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342961994498192066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBlq8w1WJDC0GIEUbvBPkILvcNWFRxz-oUZNH2OLxsYwe_r8BuLs7uPjOX1WT7fvMosKkrqdLh-OboaXzn4BgQmJOcQrjYYoO7tsQ3ODCvuG2Q-RdSz3Fo0EsyQLULJrxz5pXF3fvI98/s400/IMG_6075-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">locals told us that you can walk to the other island when its low tide</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5FYIF4gneDLmQC_BetbDTIEd6C2pn5niWA-sRASCEb1dl9jjmsRdADRd5UfjQwbezlJjR8vGDcXZs4n0JOZGRdov2Vu1mlJoGZgNSVuhHGCoObRKN_75PRMkid5Nbs1RR5PJ5TtbfgQ/s1600-h/IMG_6346-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342960494675366434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5FYIF4gneDLmQC_BetbDTIEd6C2pn5niWA-sRASCEb1dl9jjmsRdADRd5UfjQwbezlJjR8vGDcXZs4n0JOZGRdov2Vu1mlJoGZgNSVuhHGCoObRKN_75PRMkid5Nbs1RR5PJ5TtbfgQ/s400/IMG_6346-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 309px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">tents</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhThhEU8DXGXIXbxLhwqJe2FBAnoXoGxi57dONBvdqjd5xQvPoJGMhQOSL1oyew23WVomFP9CwpY8a5PZa7d4Wl73Zg-SvvX71tfasfAwjlCqBRg1RdleqCNmV7PwS7Mp5ps55G0CApM/s1600-h/IMG_6089-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342961992056451554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhThhEU8DXGXIXbxLhwqJe2FBAnoXoGxi57dONBvdqjd5xQvPoJGMhQOSL1oyew23WVomFP9CwpY8a5PZa7d4Wl73Zg-SvvX71tfasfAwjlCqBRg1RdleqCNmV7PwS7Mp5ps55G0CApM/s400/IMG_6089-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">now this is how I like to relax</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbL9Z1CjHpIC-BlJLpf04aZ-sFCAhypk4JzQZRPwQcdjiF40ttbJI6dDR0t-7Jrz6J2BvQEgm0OueIAIaphfcVbba8MV3VAMLOIXqLCXpUUvojjgXLVOMBQHqijgHnS2-D72sYEivIgU/s1600-h/IMG_6095-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342961507715452418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbL9Z1CjHpIC-BlJLpf04aZ-sFCAhypk4JzQZRPwQcdjiF40ttbJI6dDR0t-7Jrz6J2BvQEgm0OueIAIaphfcVbba8MV3VAMLOIXqLCXpUUvojjgXLVOMBQHqijgHnS2-D72sYEivIgU/s400/IMG_6095-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">walking barefoot is the way to go</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivL28ogXdD5AHk5MAUKPXex4uc4jQdimoiKmav8BHQFTUeOWuF1CkexhRgjDdysautPYkyHYqjvGcjklVGorJJB6tC8CyXpbalvIdgEdXsmDp4jOMXmrok2bw31Z2wqKZIdOt8vGnk1QA/s1600-h/IMG_6121-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342961508138173218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivL28ogXdD5AHk5MAUKPXex4uc4jQdimoiKmav8BHQFTUeOWuF1CkexhRgjDdysautPYkyHYqjvGcjklVGorJJB6tC8CyXpbalvIdgEdXsmDp4jOMXmrok2bw31Z2wqKZIdOt8vGnk1QA/s400/IMG_6121-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sand Bar Island Beach Resort, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Bulubadiangan</span> Island</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYuUwbXycsmTvWL1Su4TmVPgNuNdYN-6jkXBR7nMd13vhyphenhyphenSVoa1fZ0u_UbOQOmqlhRhJ8cA4tAFfQ9mLyr3M6AGXx81RC09B4VCXpRyW-iEgXJ-BjT6y9JBQ-KcCOmMKluQt-i2i2M_A/s1600-h/IMG_6184-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342961500911583762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYuUwbXycsmTvWL1Su4TmVPgNuNdYN-6jkXBR7nMd13vhyphenhyphenSVoa1fZ0u_UbOQOmqlhRhJ8cA4tAFfQ9mLyr3M6AGXx81RC09B4VCXpRyW-iEgXJ-BjT6y9JBQ-KcCOmMKluQt-i2i2M_A/s400/IMG_6184-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">a view of the sun setting in the mainland from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Bulubadianan</span> Island</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW7ofJK9TEbVu4hvJUtE6pYjWE5Mogu-14rSXSbfiwncxyn0xU7VEiv8YrKDJ5YU8l3R-xJ8fYV2dxkG2BnJF1Ub7SROfgGy5FjWxcqcGPhqfgvngr4H2lC7IHXBiCmKOfklFmsI3Ffc/s1600-h/IMG_6247-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342961498393991458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW7ofJK9TEbVu4hvJUtE6pYjWE5Mogu-14rSXSbfiwncxyn0xU7VEiv8YrKDJ5YU8l3R-xJ8fYV2dxkG2BnJF1Ub7SROfgGy5FjWxcqcGPhqfgvngr4H2lC7IHXBiCmKOfklFmsI3Ffc/s400/IMG_6247-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">breathtaking sunset</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp56z-uS-YIzYY3cRkEq9wfB2PQxJ3jv2myX3zkqgdjxSCc0d4nm5yR8VBOJjq_sZVl_l_-6EZbRiJPaYWNxoI6N9jD1DlO8QR0OWMUwkDtelmMX_WalXRN7mVYTm_Zgv0D53JbXs3TqA/s1600-h/IMG_6257-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342986212445620338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp56z-uS-YIzYY3cRkEq9wfB2PQxJ3jv2myX3zkqgdjxSCc0d4nm5yR8VBOJjq_sZVl_l_-6EZbRiJPaYWNxoI6N9jD1DlO8QR0OWMUwkDtelmMX_WalXRN7mVYTm_Zgv0D53JbXs3TqA/s400/IMG_6257-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>w<span style="font-style: italic;">hat's an evening under the stars without a bonfire? We paid P300 for it.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVoxdu5wcNa9WpSwxnTAZuyxbzPJHjUSYkgMEeK3QzMj3OEj4AP4HZ_aJiOmo3KqVKu9s03rXjaHTgXbfu1DJSpuQbs4TqQTyyddKegRH1FhmeaTaOMEwvKjwzq_uwZxUx-QeJCR4oFA/s1600-h/IMG_6260-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342986214834194706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVoxdu5wcNa9WpSwxnTAZuyxbzPJHjUSYkgMEeK3QzMj3OEj4AP4HZ_aJiOmo3KqVKu9s03rXjaHTgXbfu1DJSpuQbs4TqQTyyddKegRH1FhmeaTaOMEwvKjwzq_uwZxUx-QeJCR4oFA/s400/IMG_6260-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">electricity went off after 10pm</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13UuSsbA6fUK-FQyR6G-AiecQwF50APgcPvIlfKIKkpx09M8Ke82l3Sq_J4nUdc5WBK2djUwEblA_HTWtdFoRAQVTRJaG5FiLTWHBUXzo4XA8hoYhxyQUcVlpbvmY7o5jsS7IExypOiA/s1600-h/IMG_6547-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342959119213603218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13UuSsbA6fUK-FQyR6G-AiecQwF50APgcPvIlfKIKkpx09M8Ke82l3Sq_J4nUdc5WBK2djUwEblA_HTWtdFoRAQVTRJaG5FiLTWHBUXzo4XA8hoYhxyQUcVlpbvmY7o5jsS7IExypOiA/s400/IMG_6547-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">bamboo long chairs were provided by the management for our evening bonfire. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCxQdS4c15sZMnY6QPJox5dS6pCNpIU1ux3FPDYtZXoUo0C4qpGyrcV-srC0ZTLfyhR9JLJXnIRyxUfbUONoWpcQPCU_BoKKaonj0_YrTB86zJsUKP3hpkBsNdaAiAMjGC4SWMrVa1o0/s1600-h/IMG_6496-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342959123264308914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCxQdS4c15sZMnY6QPJox5dS6pCNpIU1ux3FPDYtZXoUo0C4qpGyrcV-srC0ZTLfyhR9JLJXnIRyxUfbUONoWpcQPCU_BoKKaonj0_YrTB86zJsUKP3hpkBsNdaAiAMjGC4SWMrVa1o0/s400/IMG_6496-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">view of Mt. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Manaphag</span> in Pan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">de</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Azucar</span> Island in the morning</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYf1nK9_dc2R6t5th402bFoIzdYUO-d6Rn2KTKiHkFeTCCwcs8FXjG5mw00fT8N7kB2Ssb8khPLix1YJ_Vdf9ntn4UFZWRoe2C_JNsj7Lb_qCaWixFgcgb8opbq0x-pI08MMYiD7vJ8a4/s1600-h/IMG_6292-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342960513360635666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYf1nK9_dc2R6t5th402bFoIzdYUO-d6Rn2KTKiHkFeTCCwcs8FXjG5mw00fT8N7kB2Ssb8khPLix1YJ_Vdf9ntn4UFZWRoe2C_JNsj7Lb_qCaWixFgcgb8opbq0x-pI08MMYiD7vJ8a4/s400/IMG_6292-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">after waking up, we decided to check on the locals preparing crab traps.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGN_zN_3twkDz1cK26hYDYUrfltEdXKJfgyWGmAfaXgbiuxmhyYlRDQxaWbugi5mTOQQnciAIJlcTfaUfQiju5bZJAOA37gZQFMgVMnCJ8ts6e6QKcVqrqOZ8_l7K5C0an4FKgIgqNrs/s1600-h/IMG_6460-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342959127228192706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGN_zN_3twkDz1cK26hYDYUrfltEdXKJfgyWGmAfaXgbiuxmhyYlRDQxaWbugi5mTOQQnciAIJlcTfaUfQiju5bZJAOA37gZQFMgVMnCJ8ts6e6QKcVqrqOZ8_l7K5C0an4FKgIgqNrs/s400/IMG_6460-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">reefs near <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Agho</span> Island are great for snorkeling</span><br />
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After our last look around the island, we took a small fishing boat to the mainland. Since the boatman was strictly practicing his being Christian, he only charged us for the gasoline used and for his snack later. I was practicing my religion as well, since we encountered too large for comfort waves and the water in the boat went as high 6 inches from my ankles. That was a trip that I'll never forget... Ever....<br />
</div></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-59117104756482959442009-05-24T08:57:00.000-07:002009-10-06T04:49:35.129-07:00The Bucari Experience<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If your name is MANfred, you like to eat MANok (chicken) and you love the first day of the week, MANday; a trip to Bucari in the rainy season is the thing for you. No hotels, no chicks (ladies), deep mud, no electricity, no cellphone signals and best of all, no toilets...</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYfwgsZJqQDlyKWMcD-8xyYbLnt_5YvW_SKwLxWeeHxRbBgVIe8JRh1ihvn40SHRc736PDuvHr0Pw2FVWfTGoCd3MwOuNvK_zzROaYNNSGr-aCFfSBlqubHsqmGK29Uc60ogRLHLNQqQ/s1600-h/IMG_6613-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339439798575653426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYfwgsZJqQDlyKWMcD-8xyYbLnt_5YvW_SKwLxWeeHxRbBgVIe8JRh1ihvn40SHRc736PDuvHr0Pw2FVWfTGoCd3MwOuNvK_zzROaYNNSGr-aCFfSBlqubHsqmGK29Uc60ogRLHLNQqQ/s400/IMG_6613-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Bucari offers a breath taking view</span><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Since it is the start of the rainy season here in the Philippines, I remembered my first trip to Bucari. It was about 3 years ago and I can still remember that I was surprised on the vehicle that we were supposed to ride up the mountains. It was a rusty and overloaded 4x4 jeepney. The road up to Bucari was really muddy because of the constant rain and the jeepney had to be fitted with a set of tire chains so that it can negotiate the muddy climb.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This time was a bit different. The road a not that muddy as before since it was summer, making the trip to Bucari a bit easier and faster. Since we camped near Imoy waterfalls in Sitio</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial;">Camandag the last time, we decided to set-up camp in Tabionan, an area with lots of pine trees and dubbed as the little Baguio of Iloilo.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But before heading to the campsite, we decided to take a dip in the cold springs in Sitio Camandag. But we had a set-back. The driver kept asking where we were going and no one answered so he dropped of off about 2-3 kilometers from Sitio Camandag. After taking a dip in the crystal clear and super cool pools, we decided it was time to hike to the campsite in Tabionan.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrlSBhPghQs8y_YHy-mgcbw7hrhKpZTYDVXc8PxkSFsmGVX2TLk5kMHVY8dxHV-m2Q2UxYYe4XqpG_Hde2gpXRVhcftD8-xH-SQrCBjxznH-7QpjiZop87UUnv4LJGGir1KjkoJMX0VQ/s1600-h/IMG_6608-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339439799135755618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrlSBhPghQs8y_YHy-mgcbw7hrhKpZTYDVXc8PxkSFsmGVX2TLk5kMHVY8dxHV-m2Q2UxYYe4XqpG_Hde2gpXRVhcftD8-xH-SQrCBjxznH-7QpjiZop87UUnv4LJGGir1KjkoJMX0VQ/s400/IMG_6608-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">the hike to Sitio Camandag</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcCVZzIDuu7LgCaaBP7nZLXSAmSVBVwN22EDFqQpvr89u8sn66y9Sf8Jnby72pepFfKVs6u9CWQPaPbOKgg2-ITiEGxHxMG6HQd1QiG7u3L6H9EliWAgboeku-XXyQVlVC8rFXaXoIqU/s1600-h/IMG_6662-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339438981023008946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcCVZzIDuu7LgCaaBP7nZLXSAmSVBVwN22EDFqQpvr89u8sn66y9Sf8Jnby72pepFfKVs6u9CWQPaPbOKgg2-ITiEGxHxMG6HQd1QiG7u3L6H9EliWAgboeku-XXyQVlVC8rFXaXoIqU/s400/IMG_6662-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 299px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I've seen this monkey twice now. Since the people there are really nice, we always ask for water in this house. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsSsatbBHr6rtryXBjcToqf1lXQ0KgJ2u1IuferEmdiLNMffRoMD74gqmE8UGbp5I5wsw495uV6TUtijzPjPI4bekH6lnq_oW5SrM1j2lMC1nGwld4Dc2E6WNctOWEMTtzGiaG35zcko/s1600-h/IMG_6671-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339438099833480834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsSsatbBHr6rtryXBjcToqf1lXQ0KgJ2u1IuferEmdiLNMffRoMD74gqmE8UGbp5I5wsw495uV6TUtijzPjPI4bekH6lnq_oW5SrM1j2lMC1nGwld4Dc2E6WNctOWEMTtzGiaG35zcko/s400/IMG_6671-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sitio Camandag at the foot of Mt. Agua Colonia</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvspiry1IuZAOFcpg27Z7CkskXjhW20UVEuDyuJWshsK6VIa4kOKIV-68EGPfcG2yd6dxIFwVImo4nFEIiC65PyOtgsWl2OAkXqjx1c3NdG7Dwp1AS7ALWgfU0g2gq7R4lV03e7iT6CpXr/s1600-h/IMG_6732-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339423140311514818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvspiry1IuZAOFcpg27Z7CkskXjhW20UVEuDyuJWshsK6VIa4kOKIV-68EGPfcG2yd6dxIFwVImo4nFEIiC65PyOtgsWl2OAkXqjx1c3NdG7Dwp1AS7ALWgfU0g2gq7R4lV03e7iT6CpXr/s400/IMG_6732-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">pools in Sitio Camandag</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CGZLvG4FswatD3IUf9UMjB3mSz1LW9F9wTK5GQ1iSw39YQrCTuUQAAv1GOiIBP4wRb4jdqFpstc2d-XVKMYGGWhRbRVmsB1GEnzcrfuNaVHBg-6MqJw6DWjLnem8hcgwPNDANadgWhWk/s1600-h/IMG_6717-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339423143597699202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CGZLvG4FswatD3IUf9UMjB3mSz1LW9F9wTK5GQ1iSw39YQrCTuUQAAv1GOiIBP4wRb4jdqFpstc2d-XVKMYGGWhRbRVmsB1GEnzcrfuNaVHBg-6MqJw6DWjLnem8hcgwPNDANadgWhWk/s400/IMG_6717-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">relaxing cool waters of the pools. Since we were tired, we decided not to continue to Imoy falls. But I regret making the decision because after typhoon Frank, Imoy falls was severely altered.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u0xsN5L6wBjT-m3GDmbf7CwcYg7FRYvvqXT4TvvXttSMsrL70NnjVrQfp9TAC6WT8mxrFfwthQaYsAAXVrXk752o2cWIGZask7SNY47PQNjUqUrXjE3PYdlnXNGStHwpuRa182ylf4o/s1600-h/IMG_6681-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339423150195340866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u0xsN5L6wBjT-m3GDmbf7CwcYg7FRYvvqXT4TvvXttSMsrL70NnjVrQfp9TAC6WT8mxrFfwthQaYsAAXVrXk752o2cWIGZask7SNY47PQNjUqUrXjE3PYdlnXNGStHwpuRa182ylf4o/s400/IMG_6681-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 301px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">guardian</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjJZyg01d1tGDX5L9PjyIO4FB6Zdm8K60RNeVe0Vojms24Nemao0s7lJBDeKsYhpnIueZWMPGmPOdTyKEHQnkEGZhtOMQwv18UkwQolRyMi2UmnNHAxhfiXz_Zn38MSlVByoXaAokU8k0/s1600-h/IMG_6836-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339422041858491730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjJZyg01d1tGDX5L9PjyIO4FB6Zdm8K60RNeVe0Vojms24Nemao0s7lJBDeKsYhpnIueZWMPGmPOdTyKEHQnkEGZhtOMQwv18UkwQolRyMi2UmnNHAxhfiXz_Zn38MSlVByoXaAokU8k0/s400/IMG_6836-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">on the way to Sitio Tabionan, I saw this guy playing a trumpet. His music echoing in the mountains.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And since we were already tired, it took a while before we managed the 4-5 kilometer hike uphill. When arrived at Sitio Tabionan, it was already dark and we were exausted. We didn't have flashlights, but thanks to lighters with puny lights, we managed to move about.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-FlfWjm63DtDuiwjeMUe__dAtqHJBveWYBI5Vf0KPlSFAFVoH82XWhdMvU03x5yjX_UeH-a7Dq-jwy8um8uXBWh9RSbJHNn4MyxalLBhHhxjX-nbJy4ZsWaRdGDQ-RgBKwCtJnR3KIc/s1600-h/IMG_6625-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339438987330605650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-FlfWjm63DtDuiwjeMUe__dAtqHJBveWYBI5Vf0KPlSFAFVoH82XWhdMvU03x5yjX_UeH-a7Dq-jwy8um8uXBWh9RSbJHNn4MyxalLBhHhxjX-nbJy4ZsWaRdGDQ-RgBKwCtJnR3KIc/s400/IMG_6625-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I'll never forget this marker. It means you're near Sitio Tabionan.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERHcpxm3GM9eTtJBfdfJQniuQlWegB6OC_Zaqf5pUvg2TiFoIX-RLI4DrwZTRVksJNlS39QXWZzj9PKKuSLoc7wY-l7ObXtvp3l8xS3EVbH_i7MoCx84YF4HUkmgMG2M9Kpgm-8dVX_N1/s1600-h/IMG_6862-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339422036126911714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERHcpxm3GM9eTtJBfdfJQniuQlWegB6OC_Zaqf5pUvg2TiFoIX-RLI4DrwZTRVksJNlS39QXWZzj9PKKuSLoc7wY-l7ObXtvp3l8xS3EVbH_i7MoCx84YF4HUkmgMG2M9Kpgm-8dVX_N1/s400/IMG_6862-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">we stayed in this house for the night, it also offers a nice view of the rolling fog</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We didn't set-up our tents since my friends uncle offered us a place to stay and he prepared a really nice native dish for us. It was "linagpang nga manok", grilled chicken made into a stew, and it was really delicious. We gave them pork and some dried fish in exchange, so everybody was happy.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBZv4PfU3usdkuAEbZ02RSkTIzOed2GZwGAgrvBMXVCOsBUfZ-fPtvLeIgbMNEEMt_eV8gOVGBD2dWDyKa2ZjYIhzcxDr1k9hs9wTlFp6yWzQWknWrWLxcWYXWT0n1w67c0GdpIua2R1Y/s1600-h/IMG_6882-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339422033727038962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBZv4PfU3usdkuAEbZ02RSkTIzOed2GZwGAgrvBMXVCOsBUfZ-fPtvLeIgbMNEEMt_eV8gOVGBD2dWDyKa2ZjYIhzcxDr1k9hs9wTlFp6yWzQWknWrWLxcWYXWT0n1w67c0GdpIua2R1Y/s400/IMG_6882-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>the pine trees of Sitio Tabionan<br />
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</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEIVkRY3rU_EtHwn_8SKOcttfK2Q0THPrdhYE1hYUGLrG_asgPcxgPK85yX0IRZOrNylg5uQxD23GNEjPCpgv_FEm-okjYVxLsYVPz9HYvafIXDVSdkMPq3YooRel6IqWRjNp5Vmaj2aX/s1600-h/IMG_6886-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339420936255284706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEIVkRY3rU_EtHwn_8SKOcttfK2Q0THPrdhYE1hYUGLrG_asgPcxgPK85yX0IRZOrNylg5uQxD23GNEjPCpgv_FEm-okjYVxLsYVPz9HYvafIXDVSdkMPq3YooRel6IqWRjNp5Vmaj2aX/s400/IMG_6886-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
<div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyL0x8uBKzbn9Ea_tn6N4GYQvVSbb9aoZO-QugXSqleoDZ7Frv7iNMDO7tL_8ETV3xbxUt7d4mRZyIcLuS99Y3ysZo5lA1QVXZEr61NXC3gY8diHFw6lfQWY3cYMKQ2tv9siL5HIkHtCsX/s1600-h/IMG_6772-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339423134601975714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyL0x8uBKzbn9Ea_tn6N4GYQvVSbb9aoZO-QugXSqleoDZ7Frv7iNMDO7tL_8ETV3xbxUt7d4mRZyIcLuS99Y3ysZo5lA1QVXZEr61NXC3gY8diHFw6lfQWY3cYMKQ2tv9siL5HIkHtCsX/s400/IMG_6772-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">insects that I found in the pine trees</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">The next day, we went to the pine trees to shoot a short clip. I also managed to find some interesting insects, its a nature lovers paradise indeed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">How to get there...</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From Iloilo, ride a jeepney or van to Leon. Terminals are on Jaro Public Market. And after arriving in Leon, the jeepney terminal to Bucari is near the park.</span><br />
</div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-19887718134062303692009-05-16T03:30:00.000-07:002009-10-06T04:59:20.446-07:00The Ride to Libacao<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;">June 20 2008 is the date that most of us here in Aklan dread. Typhoon Feng Shen/Frank ravaged our province leaving people homeless and some even lost their loved ones.</span><br />
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<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm also worried since the rainy days are coming. Hopefully, it won't happen again. When I went to Libacao, it rained a bit, but I never expected the river to swell-up like this. </span><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdp29_tnweUuc9px_SdbwH6mO4MrD0cDXwoC592XEJE3JwT51hGT2Ik6ZvXtuwlvUw9vilJ0m1kSyPi9JYfl8E1vsO1Vh_fTouLI1G9mlX8awIiCNfBCcb6Hwh-1AHBVu20JKRCpTaZiOS/s1600-h/IMG_1209-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335256060695693170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdp29_tnweUuc9px_SdbwH6mO4MrD0cDXwoC592XEJE3JwT51hGT2Ik6ZvXtuwlvUw9vilJ0m1kSyPi9JYfl8E1vsO1Vh_fTouLI1G9mlX8awIiCNfBCcb6Hwh-1AHBVu20JKRCpTaZiOS/s400/IMG_1209-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> my trusty motorcycle, parked near Libacao's Park</em><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyyKn0mKH5FZEfiMlDaSY1Va4wS2u7pjRrIm7WHyEuW1xYGQP7WeF3VeyOIW810WVNUg9iEw_CZZU87HGBHgq_pVydnnTQZL1jJZd8XR36sXqiI3WAcUQgTDiJbN_y85lCu5x7ZVdE57O/s1600-h/IMG_1225-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335256062303600114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyyKn0mKH5FZEfiMlDaSY1Va4wS2u7pjRrIm7WHyEuW1xYGQP7WeF3VeyOIW810WVNUg9iEw_CZZU87HGBHgq_pVydnnTQZL1jJZd8XR36sXqiI3WAcUQgTDiJbN_y85lCu5x7ZVdE57O/s400/IMG_1225-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> the mighty and unpredictable Aklan river</em><br />
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After seeing the might of the Aklan river, my friend and I decided it would be best to go home because we might get trapped if the river will flood the bottom of the mountain. Rushing home, I witnessed farmers placing sandbags to save their crops, but to no avail. The water still rose over the banks and covered several hectares of rice fields. </span><br />
</div></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-75786417057255399532009-05-15T03:39:00.000-07:002009-10-06T04:57:20.356-07:00Day Trip to Bacolod for a Slice of Cake<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;">Since my friends and I are itching to go somewhere, we decided to go to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bacolod</span> for a skateboarding competition and to taste their really amazing cakes from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Calea</span>.</span><br />
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<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;">We decided to ride a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">RORO</span> ferry in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dumangas</span> since its much cheaper than a fast craft. We were in doubt if the plan will work because we were going to be late, but there are times that I'm willing to bet on it since I was feeling lucky. And so, after consulting with my friends, we decided to stick with the plan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Just as we arrived in the port of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Dumangas</span>, there was a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">RORO</span> ferry waiting for passengers. And after approximately 1 hour and a half, we were in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Bacolod</span>. We <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">arived</span> in SM City <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Bacolod</span>, and it was full of people because of the skateboarding competition.</span><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3UsBpN24j3SAX_WYpV3xO2nfmNZa8L95sGdxoOcXKbpNZ2kIKWdbGivYseYtVnNzY2nfkopANkZlaNyKLor18nN4eXjKfw1cpuq1QJLntY4j5pCU5GR86OZnEOAShxdJAP9aUVfDFONi/s1600-h/IMG_1029-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335261153232575922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3UsBpN24j3SAX_WYpV3xO2nfmNZa8L95sGdxoOcXKbpNZ2kIKWdbGivYseYtVnNzY2nfkopANkZlaNyKLor18nN4eXjKfw1cpuq1QJLntY4j5pCU5GR86OZnEOAShxdJAP9aUVfDFONi/s400/IMG_1029-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> leaving <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Panay</span> Island</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QsWWFlELA_TK-tyl0G8GHtG2VquMx1e9zUZdqZiNWOrQJDhdN4Sg0y1naJ3vVuS4ISlleFu4gtVMUNeh-yBrxXlICZm1WVEaD1RZBoxSkLq3WkB-rm5OvPiJAAcYzPyci5xGAS__9Gdc/s1600-h/IMG_1044-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335261153385114898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QsWWFlELA_TK-tyl0G8GHtG2VquMx1e9zUZdqZiNWOrQJDhdN4Sg0y1naJ3vVuS4ISlleFu4gtVMUNeh-yBrxXlICZm1WVEaD1RZBoxSkLq3WkB-rm5OvPiJAAcYzPyci5xGAS__9Gdc/s400/IMG_1044-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> <em>fast craft from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Iloilo</span> to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Bacolod</span></em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2qkiQOKZHfwLai3W05-DQ-HBVgm3WRpi_13hk6ThwGf8LubotDNZxxVC_MpXKOSWxOsLmm2SVLM7CI9CDt3nuegp5MQjktaEzqRN3tbymvaUEu3PNIaibes4g7pZNYDYv7RY1scZ_5Es/s1600-h/IMG_1076-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335260346633648034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2qkiQOKZHfwLai3W05-DQ-HBVgm3WRpi_13hk6ThwGf8LubotDNZxxVC_MpXKOSWxOsLmm2SVLM7CI9CDt3nuegp5MQjktaEzqRN3tbymvaUEu3PNIaibes4g7pZNYDYv7RY1scZ_5Es/s400/IMG_1076-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> we decided to take a peek at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Bacolod's</span> Cathedral</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: arial;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Calea</span> Cakes at last</span></em><br />
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<div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">But I was pissed off since the Lemon Meringue Pie that I ordered tasted very sour. But their cakes are good, especially their Blueberry <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Cheesecake</span>. An they also offered free water, which was nice. </span><br />
</div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">And they served their cakes in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">hefty</span> slices, which made their price worth it. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLYWVcK5txg21uRcd_TL-y-GElwvMB_PDowiNg3QJiAcnsCX4IHGWRk9dlpNTrjUV77-01nlysP1zJlr37u8oXS31iqG-usnKpYKzdR_0N28NPcgG5BbIhYb4x9X-T3Q4hdCN4zAMYceL/s1600-h/IMG_1115-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335259056304055778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLYWVcK5txg21uRcd_TL-y-GElwvMB_PDowiNg3QJiAcnsCX4IHGWRk9dlpNTrjUV77-01nlysP1zJlr37u8oXS31iqG-usnKpYKzdR_0N28NPcgG5BbIhYb4x9X-T3Q4hdCN4zAMYceL/s400/IMG_1115-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> a school of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Tilapia</span> lives if <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Bacolod's</span> Lagoon</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuZmVEQoJj1oqbWTUGL94SOdmo2eVLZ0GTeMsfF7BInJ8CHOwDqsP0i0KLEYu8oEl6XP52S_MYXye1SSPrKmuz_2u7IkKRpNCRtZHFenzIiay0hZu_0lBhuusUzWYYLX31yw-361v4Gii/s1600-h/IMG_1162-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335257999158252546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuZmVEQoJj1oqbWTUGL94SOdmo2eVLZ0GTeMsfF7BInJ8CHOwDqsP0i0KLEYu8oEl6XP52S_MYXye1SSPrKmuz_2u7IkKRpNCRtZHFenzIiay0hZu_0lBhuusUzWYYLX31yw-361v4Gii/s400/IMG_1162-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Bacolod's</span> iconic <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Paghimud</span>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">os</span> statue</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA683Mj_2T6-yBTuncTapfFGD_QVgdOOGpHREOq2jL2XFfElfTfYwe55mqmIcA5yRmwGcsSsmkMI3fgHLNGll0QsDyuxR3pW6FaMKdmv7itv9mC0oTfS6hs_1MyQacNp0PFnvrpFIb72Ak/s1600-h/IMG_1174-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335257996907640546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA683Mj_2T6-yBTuncTapfFGD_QVgdOOGpHREOq2jL2XFfElfTfYwe55mqmIcA5yRmwGcsSsmkMI3fgHLNGll0QsDyuxR3pW6FaMKdmv7itv9mC0oTfS6hs_1MyQacNp0PFnvrpFIb72Ak/s400/IMG_1174-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> SM City <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Bacolod</span></em><br />
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After watching the skateboarding competition, we went back to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Iloilo</span> via <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">RORO</span> ferry. And with the help of a guy offering us a ride in exchange for the fare that we will pay the jeep, we arrived in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Iloilo</span> at about 8 pm. A bit tired, but it was worth it. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Calea</span> cakes are special indeed.</span><br />
</div></div></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-57168098308116341232009-05-13T02:43:00.000-07:002009-10-08T21:00:17.859-07:00Reminiscing the Ride to Pandan<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;">Since I had my motorcycle, my range of trying to explore Aklan widened. I always have an itch to go to places that I see in the internet. And this time, I wanted to ride to Pandan, Antique. For this trip, I asked my friend, Marcos if he liked to tag along. The answer sure enough was a yes. <br />
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</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At that time, I only had my trusty point and shoot camera. And because I'm the one driving the motorcycle, I had no opportunities of taking pictures of the view from the road.<br />
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<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;">After an hour on the road, we were nearing Pandan. Marcos said before we r</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ode that there's a "shortcut" to Malumpati. I went to Malumpati before but I can tell after taking the turn to the "shortcut" that this is not the right road to take. It was muddy and the houses were getting fewer and fewer by the minute. The rocky path tortured my motorcycle and though the road looked like it would put a 4x4 to shame, I still tried to push till we got to Malumpati. And after lots of slipping and almost falling off the motorcycle, we reached the cold springs of Malumpati, but we were on the other side. We tried another route but to no avail. So we decided to turn back.<br />
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<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;">I broke something in my motorcycle but I was more worried in getting it out of that sort of mess. And on the way back to the main road, I realized that the view from the top of the mountain was really magnificent.<br />
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<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;">And so, after loosing an hour, we were back in civilization and we used the long way round. And, after a sweaty 2 hours and a half, the only thing that I wanted to do was to swim in the refreshingly cold waters of Malumpati.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqCmTXMnVZx4smMtS6Wq3RhM1UCg_S9k33grT3cunx5fh8IP4vbkpuZk3mF-SVKUh_o9hC8yLJmeAcptY6X4jBDWda1KZa4bOkIxab6MEpWGc-V2cGWz-RIbpxXWr6vgr6ynnL4PJw4GL/s1600-h/IMG_1232-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335282712654560946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqCmTXMnVZx4smMtS6Wq3RhM1UCg_S9k33grT3cunx5fh8IP4vbkpuZk3mF-SVKUh_o9hC8yLJmeAcptY6X4jBDWda1KZa4bOkIxab6MEpWGc-V2cGWz-RIbpxXWr6vgr6ynnL4PJw4GL/s400/IMG_1232-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>the water was really cold and crystal clear</i></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335282709251017858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYiZoYfN2uUKVDlyzgpkBnYzR7OF4BzIe3dYGHFxqX4fPw4WyqZXOO0z6PrT4xnMio-YTXzhflRlKrqkxC3g8DmSLT9adInLEMOyzQyZgcpKoEYgPdpcSo5IH9MXI64K03M7ZDFXAyxRc/s400/IMG_1234-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>a bridge connected this side to the other, instead of turning back, the locals told us that we could have used the bridge instead</i></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF_08KpUvJJ06Cmw61q7kISaT0yUytiQdFvEUituN80jjE06oRXvoYovHcx5GCajgCc1WpSVxyJ6rr-Ic_Wvqiyg2oiQp3wUKwZBb9gf_dRyM9UnUT8bRUsaGa-6qtCoNIvyapcCqb93p/s1600-h/IMG_1245-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335282705369829810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF_08KpUvJJ06Cmw61q7kISaT0yUytiQdFvEUituN80jjE06oRXvoYovHcx5GCajgCc1WpSVxyJ6rr-Ic_Wvqiyg2oiQp3wUKwZBb9gf_dRyM9UnUT8bRUsaGa-6qtCoNIvyapcCqb93p/s400/IMG_1245-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span></a><i>view from the bridge</i></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3LnG_dshAJaiveOOe2BUhPxFNuAL1pck7j8gAYQq4hurkDl5Br-1ZCT5HoaKEL1tfOlFGspGB8xNs7G1_vR4g-Tin37pLtYCCUQBJTTmYeW_tNpsJaghUXFD6cv_f9c5rYZkRS7Ww60k/s1600-h/IMG_1267-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335281338980743154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3LnG_dshAJaiveOOe2BUhPxFNuAL1pck7j8gAYQq4hurkDl5Br-1ZCT5HoaKEL1tfOlFGspGB8xNs7G1_vR4g-Tin37pLtYCCUQBJTTmYeW_tNpsJaghUXFD6cv_f9c5rYZkRS7Ww60k/s400/IMG_1267-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>cottages on the other side</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
</div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;">After taking a short dip in Malumpati, we made our way Phaidon beach resort. It was also a white sand beach but the sand is not as fine when compared to Baracay's.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK3I_l20mXtjGA0xOZhrrhncw-iRkkQ2Vnix6ksq7itNRSMZKs0d-WY35Urc0zABsmK7eGGa6zDXBmh_NWeF14ArbJrmYb_TTPbFvNXDO_80HmylAUB0nCPxK7ujvTuvfRPP_mV4PHu_g/s1600-h/IMG_1287-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335280498961896306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK3I_l20mXtjGA0xOZhrrhncw-iRkkQ2Vnix6ksq7itNRSMZKs0d-WY35Urc0zABsmK7eGGa6zDXBmh_NWeF14ArbJrmYb_TTPbFvNXDO_80HmylAUB0nCPxK7ujvTuvfRPP_mV4PHu_g/s400/IMG_1287-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i>but the resort boasts a dive spot which tourists can enjoy and the tranquility that Boracay can only offer if its not in season</i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIo1S8doKcnoSPKnXPqVHKgOtHHfH4XVdZnkcAfSt5GNLXIuIbJZ7WydDpBGl3ORP3XvEcAlgSuBSzuizcdoWCtVcoH_kogoNgIUSqZtb_dAcePtlyoa666oTGgWWI0RSZf-ic_iVcfzl/s1600-h/IMG_1295-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335280492652226418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIo1S8doKcnoSPKnXPqVHKgOtHHfH4XVdZnkcAfSt5GNLXIuIbJZ7WydDpBGl3ORP3XvEcAlgSuBSzuizcdoWCtVcoH_kogoNgIUSqZtb_dAcePtlyoa666oTGgWWI0RSZf-ic_iVcfzl/s400/IMG_1295-1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> the rooms looked nice from the outside, and, it also looked good on the inside. But something seems to be missing, airconditioning.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</div></div></div></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-71849808249974556072009-05-13T02:19:00.000-07:002009-10-09T01:18:03.126-07:00On Top of Balaan Bukid<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Guimaras</span> is a very beautiful island. But its beauty is not only found in it beaches and islets, but also in a mountain with a C<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ross</span> in it peak, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Balaan</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bukid</span>.<br />
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Usually, the people climb the mountain because of the Lenten season. But it also provides a fascinating view of the city on the other side of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Guimaras</span> straight, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Iloilo</span>.<br />
</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUURiDimL9mTO4k4wXPYu4oA7UHbYDReKHLyOZP4IokmKufmIriG60Leq4pyOSGwgvwxyk90hWs3OrvQWHvgSbYKLBh1Bijk8FVoC99tg548TlcX2EkwNo3M4n8J4lYFVhCbIStXCvAbn1/s1600-h/IMG_0879-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335238488589918290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUURiDimL9mTO4k4wXPYu4oA7UHbYDReKHLyOZP4IokmKufmIriG60Leq4pyOSGwgvwxyk90hWs3OrvQWHvgSbYKLBh1Bijk8FVoC99tg548TlcX2EkwNo3M4n8J4lYFVhCbIStXCvAbn1/s400/IMG_0879-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: arial;">The island of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Guimaras</span>.</span></em><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoCj2UexmjWQRzr7H5nHmG9CkYxKF4FVyglFw9e2YbPgzgNrlPzwB7WR_YC7P4g2_o1XAyggDD4RpdkCluae59qpAQOEB9PBKEjh5jKIJsOnKyX5z8JAOd0Q3IRyrFboBvJXsqYeMOyKv/s1600-h/IMG_0883-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335238493514745890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoCj2UexmjWQRzr7H5nHmG9CkYxKF4FVyglFw9e2YbPgzgNrlPzwB7WR_YC7P4g2_o1XAyggDD4RpdkCluae59qpAQOEB9PBKEjh5jKIJsOnKyX5z8JAOd0Q3IRyrFboBvJXsqYeMOyKv/s400/IMG_0883-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> <em>Ortiz port, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Iloilo</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">After arriving in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Guimaras</span>, you can hire a tricycle for a mere <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Php</span> 70. Each tricycle can carry 5 to 6 passengers. And the best thing is you can also tell the driver to pick you up after spending some time in the mountain. Tricycles in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Guimaras</span> are somewhat pretty fast though, but you can still ask the driver to slow it down a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">notch</span>.<br />
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</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTO5CzBGltNIUTH16fDKnHmFj3FT-GNDewdLcGZ2y_LNHTDBcBeQUApvQLXLWM0OfrNmfoxc7RiE8MtwRw31jRlJf2XNuyYSKN0gSkZT9bn-9KGWOo9B9brFYGs3RvaxaNEZTOmW8DrUF/s1600-h/IMG_0887-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335238497962606706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTO5CzBGltNIUTH16fDKnHmFj3FT-GNDewdLcGZ2y_LNHTDBcBeQUApvQLXLWM0OfrNmfoxc7RiE8MtwRw31jRlJf2XNuyYSKN0gSkZT9bn-9KGWOo9B9brFYGs3RvaxaNEZTOmW8DrUF/s400/IMG_0887-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Balaan</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Bukid</span>.</em><br />
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</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFhLfdKJ0Q3XcJSRw67EifD8aB8AvfFLU6YjbTCdu35HPeVhIEgS3I7GOY4QPQ0-9swwkswbJSIgJEkB7geXEwEUalzSqfhcwHrhVVZrZ4jEv-C7R2O9YZj2xwHWgzPsFuS99hZ-AG3_o/s1600-h/IMG_0895-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335238500313172850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFhLfdKJ0Q3XcJSRw67EifD8aB8AvfFLU6YjbTCdu35HPeVhIEgS3I7GOY4QPQ0-9swwkswbJSIgJEkB7geXEwEUalzSqfhcwHrhVVZrZ4jEv-C7R2O9YZj2xwHWgzPsFuS99hZ-AG3_o/s400/IMG_0895-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>The caretaker lives on top of and there's a small settlement at the base of the mountain.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T8tyahdx8LQcENQo9jfCk5sdlvphnldQ87ScAmj4FccLpaArGXOWt__girQtjyARj-CT6kCheX65hGE8gG_0MGKFbsi7ru25aD1AxFB9LOolS1oiZJJQ5ku0-M2VMcHbtUv_l6RcUm1w/s1600-h/IMG_0903-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335240047088722146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T8tyahdx8LQcENQo9jfCk5sdlvphnldQ87ScAmj4FccLpaArGXOWt__girQtjyARj-CT6kCheX65hGE8gG_0MGKFbsi7ru25aD1AxFB9LOolS1oiZJJQ5ku0-M2VMcHbtUv_l6RcUm1w/s400/IMG_0903-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /> </span></a><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: arial;">You need thick-soled slippers to climb the mountain. Most of the mountain's terrain is mostly composed of sharp rocks.</span></em><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqAYIlV8_Wsa0WI2edBm0rHn4F5ht_3xpggWw4qiN9kaVVlvo961wdMblQNnalCVk9A4lLfCJbhEiJOT1ISk8zjlfSehyphenhyphenUr2aAlM_t8rP0T-C66rXr_FePAtaMm10GE7OVrUFCw7SyFD0/s1600-h/IMG_0913-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335240058648413634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqAYIlV8_Wsa0WI2edBm0rHn4F5ht_3xpggWw4qiN9kaVVlvo961wdMblQNnalCVk9A4lLfCJbhEiJOT1ISk8zjlfSehyphenhyphenUr2aAlM_t8rP0T-C66rXr_FePAtaMm10GE7OVrUFCw7SyFD0/s400/IMG_0913-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> <em>These trees welcome tourists by scattering their flowers on the ground.<br />
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</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPputNnZu14TQVYpH1jbeHAKkqguJs-5K8nYTnbZYRN_tEOq5EI4bxr3QiTMLHfq8MEJTxMZCemXbHhbxBBXby-Lu9nowBuebvP7h6Wm5qp4-Qf4fIHRmaM_IA5IMhVDEcQ3Bu4CHOvJdr/s1600-h/IMG_0906-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335240049930567010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPputNnZu14TQVYpH1jbeHAKkqguJs-5K8nYTnbZYRN_tEOq5EI4bxr3QiTMLHfq8MEJTxMZCemXbHhbxBBXby-Lu9nowBuebvP7h6Wm5qp4-Qf4fIHRmaM_IA5IMhVDEcQ3Bu4CHOvJdr/s400/IMG_0906-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span></a><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: arial;">People with weak knees beware, some parts of the climb are a bit steep and fatigue can <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">contribute</span> to bad <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">injuries</span> when you slip in the jagged surface.</span></em><br />
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjhXho8PqpM9mCgGd4dwsPqgQzfnaMIyqiMhMiSFUOtVS0pbk1ZinUzQB4sqkfX8m_cP5G-fH1zizosqsJZiQZEJuZOUqrP65jMPKUzmUKdFe5T6lxd-sIXHF5gxsxkbvJxLe73xfSG_n/s1600-h/IMG_0912-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335240052873644674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjhXho8PqpM9mCgGd4dwsPqgQzfnaMIyqiMhMiSFUOtVS0pbk1ZinUzQB4sqkfX8m_cP5G-fH1zizosqsJZiQZEJuZOUqrP65jMPKUzmUKdFe5T6lxd-sIXHF5gxsxkbvJxLe73xfSG_n/s400/IMG_0912-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><em><span style="font-family: arial;"> One of the mountain's guardians.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh231vNRnTP12_pZjCnr713UoZsNcOVpFBynCOpfojQfaU4naioX99ynDLPJSDTLrxfAbaooCsfa4J5OE3lMLjkVqAkjbPwV3NHC0loNnrMLbDzGOAPuaPJspP0uD7uKmtMndBnOkAot7w/s1600-h/IMG_0969-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335241162933980210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh231vNRnTP12_pZjCnr713UoZsNcOVpFBynCOpfojQfaU4naioX99ynDLPJSDTLrxfAbaooCsfa4J5OE3lMLjkVqAkjbPwV3NHC0loNnrMLbDzGOAPuaPJspP0uD7uKmtMndBnOkAot7w/s400/IMG_0969-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span></a><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>A view of Jordan wharf from the top.</em> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTgCH2KJgOITE04un0Gyijb99Pjm1Pig0NZ4rccQ9fck6aPEg1c-gSqpBUnbxKa-4NSWGpoffNnzgsp8b4F3G2WEabyvS23fiutaIlr5_VSkM7D5vRX_1LXblFFXNpPS-I0ZW3JzVYzGI/s1600-h/IMG_0977-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335241168697943570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTgCH2KJgOITE04un0Gyijb99Pjm1Pig0NZ4rccQ9fck6aPEg1c-gSqpBUnbxKa-4NSWGpoffNnzgsp8b4F3G2WEabyvS23fiutaIlr5_VSkM7D5vRX_1LXblFFXNpPS-I0ZW3JzVYzGI/s400/IMG_0977-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span></a><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Like Yin and Yang, as the sun sets, the moon rises.</span></em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExHKhNBmFVemaJSub0ECaqCy6G0qW97sLBzG8AwnqKpRxpaIpIxGZW_iqn7EBudTVuc2PD_b0sVn3gxjb2S8-gx9QnZhyphenhyphenBujOw8yGjHPxNrZI_JmVWTkJwH6bmbxAkQhDwSo1_zlRRLZH/s1600-h/IMG_0929-1.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335240059783274418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExHKhNBmFVemaJSub0ECaqCy6G0qW97sLBzG8AwnqKpRxpaIpIxGZW_iqn7EBudTVuc2PD_b0sVn3gxjb2S8-gx9QnZhyphenhyphenBujOw8yGjHPxNrZI_JmVWTkJwH6bmbxAkQhDwSo1_zlRRLZH/s400/IMG_0929-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span></a><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: arial;">The coast of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Guimaras</span> faces the sunset as light turns to darkness.</span></em><br />
</div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-82652035301640800052009-05-10T08:45:00.000-07:002009-10-09T01:27:45.335-07:00Kalibo Holds Motocross Event<div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kalibo, Aklan held a motocross event in the track located at the banks of the Aklan river near Kalibo's bridge connecting to Numancia.<br />
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Riders from different provinces participated in the event. There were riders from Tapaz, Antique, Iloilo and Kalibo. Some of the Aklan Trail Riders (ATR) also participated in the event.<br />
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Excitement was in the air as the riders revved their engines and raced towards the finish line.<br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334222582594909746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgkQkxgFxOD1tXMJ-XxaU7oGbc0_xFh8pYrLE7ES6HgvMULGsdCsy6tBq5fkx91BlpQdGdEi3ol77vRwL5cKV0GarTACziyjcdpQDVCl0JDEjQ6L0N-t2R2ljmt0lHXnGWDVyTicKNBzK/s400/DSC_0294.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span><em><span style="font-family: arial;">parked</span></em><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfutFrgjXjQ_eCZFluNGAxQEzUChL-DiVzNbOA06M58GUwdo2toVZKgX_EW3vyi6ZUGk4NyhzCmDznPmcNWR9oQmi_cAcllPHR8xBHw5Cm5hTyY74TmT3X6kxD6gOTnixL7Vu8iiHMb7Ae/s1600-h/DSC_0326.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334222582560783474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfutFrgjXjQ_eCZFluNGAxQEzUChL-DiVzNbOA06M58GUwdo2toVZKgX_EW3vyi6ZUGk4NyhzCmDznPmcNWR9oQmi_cAcllPHR8xBHw5Cm5hTyY74TmT3X6kxD6gOTnixL7Vu8iiHMb7Ae/s400/DSC_0326.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>one of the Bacabac brothers entertaining the crowd before the final race</em> </span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334224758978134850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiPh1UYyWjHHWY5lKQ5c2Fm9VGa54htCgh7fAP9qtgW9zcu2uzFqfaZ_57SUl56CahWnS3vN98zkpsBjunCjrL3jsrKwhyphenhyphenB4NFBTKYJ_N46XvbmOFpGeT5lFacLsjsXx8Js9pGaZfnemS/s400/DSC_0310.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 265px;" /> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>don't try this at home</em> </span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334224761743234098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQz-XOESNaCicCEmZx_sBKCPeEW8d89VqHmmIOxtmm-UVDvogfQenCW45XuSfmnAJuv4dg5CQfZNHU5m6sTAu9WnprheaB46SzOglHBxPbvYqjLCicr3G6SD2mjdKLJZxHTes190-F94Dw/s400/DSC_0854.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>one foot air</em> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46gKUa0KPwecsEZbevX8HrmcDo0SaHO2AOAtNcQNzEP_P8ce7zepXJdAREmkGLR8GsnbjWugQ5ie3ojkJPKr9xFo3KBdxZBdj3KMpeV-z9m2X5ln4XXk-1uHa1SKSxEO_NIC5yEPSkr6s/s1600-h/DSC_0913.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334224208917138146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46gKUa0KPwecsEZbevX8HrmcDo0SaHO2AOAtNcQNzEP_P8ce7zepXJdAREmkGLR8GsnbjWugQ5ie3ojkJPKr9xFo3KBdxZBdj3KMpeV-z9m2X5ln4XXk-1uHa1SKSxEO_NIC5yEPSkr6s/s400/DSC_0913.jpg" style="display: block; height: 308px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> aggressive mid-air duel</em><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaAh50WGuVcR6s-72mns8Cx3H4qZli6Ah3HFVcGPywfOuSQOmLR2LltkyTAeLLGPxAmiJmfedQeAKB9eYfqEIPwbY9ULFGR1n5rzqbDUINCzVjUCUUk9pBJ4YE011pOYQjaULGNsG0E65/s1600-h/DSC_0871.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334224207041942594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaAh50WGuVcR6s-72mns8Cx3H4qZli6Ah3HFVcGPywfOuSQOmLR2LltkyTAeLLGPxAmiJmfedQeAKB9eYfqEIPwbY9ULFGR1n5rzqbDUINCzVjUCUUk9pBJ4YE011pOYQjaULGNsG0E65/s400/DSC_0871.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> riders push hard till the first turn after the start</em><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6DNqXTYYj7f94UXHTcNmFZhMxewV2Y98C32OjTcxfCuJjJCCqsQDiDYjh7KGtBN0lQKAV43_yg1ZRldsxB1cEc8LSg6xibNJ-o-9H_al9sH3T60CsUV5a7YywR10XpY4TDUy_ENjdQnj/s1600-h/DSC_0827.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334223500414247746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6DNqXTYYj7f94UXHTcNmFZhMxewV2Y98C32OjTcxfCuJjJCCqsQDiDYjh7KGtBN0lQKAV43_yg1ZRldsxB1cEc8LSg6xibNJ-o-9H_al9sH3T60CsUV5a7YywR10XpY4TDUy_ENjdQnj/s400/DSC_0827.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> racers jockeying for position</em><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fN8DzWzgcbZWEheGrUxOf2UdfwOnOsjbcvPAmbledU0eV8kzZd9Me_NVsm6K_jeJhLk2x88t81RmG2SfEpn4o2hN4H3_3s1506n4SkbgMUXQpnZ1y4gyCcZmj2Y7QNmx0bK59jS4f1gj/s1600-h/DSC_0423.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334222592503940866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fN8DzWzgcbZWEheGrUxOf2UdfwOnOsjbcvPAmbledU0eV8kzZd9Me_NVsm6K_jeJhLk2x88t81RmG2SfEpn4o2hN4H3_3s1506n4SkbgMUXQpnZ1y4gyCcZmj2Y7QNmx0bK59jS4f1gj/s400/DSC_0423.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> speed</em><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfwKrMdBSriXcgLk6iLJ-KMQJcgAi9tY-OrU9ZSr4aXLjyMDri6Ih7f9KdGsYhZKyEPZjTqjwO4DmucRlyRNI7EtOrEyRabdQtdLw2qdzjCQPLb2i3vMrVXwRjAqMU8fGSjLOWSPdYzzz/s1600-h/DSC_0410.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334222587080533762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfwKrMdBSriXcgLk6iLJ-KMQJcgAi9tY-OrU9ZSr4aXLjyMDri6Ih7f9KdGsYhZKyEPZjTqjwO4DmucRlyRNI7EtOrEyRabdQtdLw2qdzjCQPLb2i3vMrVXwRjAqMU8fGSjLOWSPdYzzz/s400/DSC_0410.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> one foot air in the finish line</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><br />
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334222586025236162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1ukbGXO-qCrG0GwVXp3nU7oR6N5l-n5KSNoDBO7CqHX3GZjOQ3lZEFWIRMWCPlD9hx_tmQk_mFfV1tJYqQ7n7fZh7A952Y58dK9uBQVfu7TgGCE0E_dDckh2zb3_OXL3GqVR-uIIAOkS/s400/DSC_0378.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><em><span style="font-family: arial;">moped madness</span></em><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoPZSRBIx47qg7QE29yAYTSO4ZV1z451_3d5ZOHprGfjuvWSZPT71mAnzHC97DVL7iZQRe3SPs3OXFak7ygMlHEwCd_kgwu4fndJxh-GJCO8czytbY7UIh7ecyZ3dWM4z6ty6KrXkm0hP/s1600-h/DSC_0902.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334224767816009362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoPZSRBIx47qg7QE29yAYTSO4ZV1z451_3d5ZOHprGfjuvWSZPT71mAnzHC97DVL7iZQRe3SPs3OXFak7ygMlHEwCd_kgwu4fndJxh-GJCO8czytbY7UIh7ecyZ3dWM4z6ty6KrXkm0hP/s400/DSC_0902.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 309px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>two riders still jostling for position</em></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8pmheazutfjOA6eaj57qoy8LZ9aLOYAZ82TmtSp_6_0n6SnLplCsW94HP6bKSQwpb6d-2h_kcMP-P2Zz5btMTPndbcA-fXApvzfVB4-XM3oqOg1ZEsvfWTN6zjbBU8vimFLbkyHfmciB/s1600-h/DSC_0928.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334224206832598610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8pmheazutfjOA6eaj57qoy8LZ9aLOYAZ82TmtSp_6_0n6SnLplCsW94HP6bKSQwpb6d-2h_kcMP-P2Zz5btMTPndbcA-fXApvzfVB4-XM3oqOg1ZEsvfWTN6zjbBU8vimFLbkyHfmciB/s400/DSC_0928.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><em><span style="font-family: arial;"> Rider down.</span></em> <em><span style="font-family: arial;">The paramedics test their skills as a rider falls and nose-dives to the ground. The the #27 rider, Racel Delo Santos of (ATR) got away with minor bruises and small cuts. </span></em><em><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></em><div align="center"></div><em><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></em><br />
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvH8P4hCWwp3grFFOdRzQjOPHviKhSLTp1Kj5wbs4WXbahJCAa-YySZYME5vq6oBru5SQTACE3iSLA20R8UtO33TplKH-Ao88VVeiASlNg_7kdvQ1P3OiSUjWEN-uT7g4gUCDE-I5aLPO-/s1600-h/DSC_0447.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334224204213431858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvH8P4hCWwp3grFFOdRzQjOPHviKhSLTp1Kj5wbs4WXbahJCAa-YySZYME5vq6oBru5SQTACE3iSLA20R8UtO33TplKH-Ao88VVeiASlNg_7kdvQ1P3OiSUjWEN-uT7g4gUCDE-I5aLPO-/s400/DSC_0447.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> dramatic finish</em><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA6sw69AgFWBxpCG3DQE4D-j_sW3Xa2u6XHEXOBv9EGmdPhBK5bBSIn-C4VdVKYNvuzn7F1V28xogtkaYB7l7Ohtl_06rW1ifAlRu3RcvmcTRS0lvQM_mRLM4B7EHK9r6r8QENnR0Z3Mu/s1600-h/DSC_0433.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334224198571642418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA6sw69AgFWBxpCG3DQE4D-j_sW3Xa2u6XHEXOBv9EGmdPhBK5bBSIn-C4VdVKYNvuzn7F1V28xogtkaYB7l7Ohtl_06rW1ifAlRu3RcvmcTRS0lvQM_mRLM4B7EHK9r6r8QENnR0Z3Mu/s400/DSC_0433.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><em> fin</em><br />
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</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIHHI1od-TtJIBwm_wqZhCkBB7tM_XBzmr8PKZfyFMK0sSAWLtLz2EMBxKWXknTaGN2VKoYTWvTHS3mNUghsObG6FIZ7nZI2_1Fr6qbUCtETpgBSVlBBxxRwGD5sbyT-Q2T_h1L8xWq05/s1600-h/DSC_0953.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334223496157449234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIHHI1od-TtJIBwm_wqZhCkBB7tM_XBzmr8PKZfyFMK0sSAWLtLz2EMBxKWXknTaGN2VKoYTWvTHS3mNUghsObG6FIZ7nZI2_1Fr6qbUCtETpgBSVlBBxxRwGD5sbyT-Q2T_h1L8xWq05/s400/DSC_0953.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></a><em><span style="font-family: arial;"> Moped Class Winners</span></em><br />
<ol><li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Jay Delo Santos</span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Jv Bacabac</span></em></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>Jimboy</em> </span></li>
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</div><ol style="text-align: center;"><li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Jimboy</span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Joclef Reyes</span></em></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>Joseph Navarette</em></span></li>
</ol><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUw2BLz6xjda8YZLf0YUcGAnhGoI_jQywi-cAZVMABdSEuVV8LLi4m1eLt2caf4cVjD6IN-6L4VmivvRqmC_Ha7kz9giJOoDivDbnMC95nFrMcfJkxkZyXVeY-DWQI-7vFKkFPeiz6RSfK/s1600-h/DSC_0961.jpg"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334223505633514946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUw2BLz6xjda8YZLf0YUcGAnhGoI_jQywi-cAZVMABdSEuVV8LLi4m1eLt2caf4cVjD6IN-6L4VmivvRqmC_Ha7kz9giJOoDivDbnMC95nFrMcfJkxkZyXVeY-DWQI-7vFKkFPeiz6RSfK/s400/DSC_0961.jpg" style="display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> </span></a><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>Open Enduro Winners</em> </span><br />
</div><ol style="text-align: center;"><li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Nic Castronuevo</span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Recel Delo Santos (ATR)</span></em></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><em>Jv Bacabac</em></span></li>
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</div><ol style="text-align: center;"><li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Dexter Bacabac</span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Jv Bacabac</span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="font-family: arial;">Nic Castronuevo</span></em></li>
</ol>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-14982351256780135932009-05-08T00:57:00.000-07:002009-10-06T05:02:13.698-07:00Aklan Philippines<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgritpjld3-WWv3CdoVVLqx3KYIYZmZw6mqI3D06Ix5GWe6Tw4LFQFLdCs0JHvkZzNDi2WX5IHGc_Ugw09yxwvPLnRvRO2veJw7dI2v0YxQnN3TEkvRVhw4TIxxGl18rTlwGn4GgWyQRvoi/s1600-h/Ph_locator_map_aklan.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgritpjld3-WWv3CdoVVLqx3KYIYZmZw6mqI3D06Ix5GWe6Tw4LFQFLdCs0JHvkZzNDi2WX5IHGc_Ugw09yxwvPLnRvRO2veJw7dI2v0YxQnN3TEkvRVhw4TIxxGl18rTlwGn4GgWyQRvoi/s200/Ph_locator_map_aklan.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333354749126934690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUV4Wx5okbE0uT9UyMsGBHyNSlGuV8-6DmMFpWE_mz3KQwhqOeV82s-gyZpzclD0KfMgyyQAf-w6YnMsYmgNVOwnahW5zk0zu9302L5MRZgPHGdrcFSikNlgswFCei7wuICGteFbaVQ8o/s1600-h/Ph_locator_aklan_kalibo.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUV4Wx5okbE0uT9UyMsGBHyNSlGuV8-6DmMFpWE_mz3KQwhqOeV82s-gyZpzclD0KfMgyyQAf-w6YnMsYmgNVOwnahW5zk0zu9302L5MRZgPHGdrcFSikNlgswFCei7wuICGteFbaVQ8o/s200/Ph_locator_aklan_kalibo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333354752662274930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzymGD7p4tdMGm5ll6jOKpf0l6Itw_ru66nUAcLmia5QzngLX0SBtvutifrKcNJ94f9H2hZKZiDoWct2bNYeRF0YLkgBeJtoQI7ARdIMjM3bI8lws3P2Dghc_gcWBx7Xi49LlD1q_kTP1i/s1600-h/aklan+nice.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzymGD7p4tdMGm5ll6jOKpf0l6Itw_ru66nUAcLmia5QzngLX0SBtvutifrKcNJ94f9H2hZKZiDoWct2bNYeRF0YLkgBeJtoQI7ARdIMjM3bI8lws3P2Dghc_gcWBx7Xi49LlD1q_kTP1i/s320/aklan+nice.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333355747901612962" border="0" /></a><br />
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Aklan is the northern most province of Panay island. It is thought to be the oldest province of the Philippines. It became an independent province when President Magsaysay signed into law on April 25, 1956, Republic Act 1414 separating Aklan from Capiz. Aklan was inaugurated as an independent province on November 8, 1956.<br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRCpOnGqy9ufA8j3UobsbPX8y3seTb5tbh0-1SnjbPuLlEfnNF86Gljhxbi2ZxJ6HqRDzzNklPG9PGdTT5xbT0XO2L93raviiMDcPHBeKV7HT1IO8a3Xg6UeWDOhOHnxu2vSd2qDMN1wQ/s1600-h/DSC_0225.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333087344081905218" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRCpOnGqy9ufA8j3UobsbPX8y3seTb5tbh0-1SnjbPuLlEfnNF86Gljhxbi2ZxJ6HqRDzzNklPG9PGdTT5xbT0XO2L93raviiMDcPHBeKV7HT1IO8a3Xg6UeWDOhOHnxu2vSd2qDMN1wQ/s400/DSC_0225.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Aklan Provincial Capitol Building<br />
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<div><span style="font-family:arial;">The province is bordered by Capiz to the southeast, Antique to the southwest and the Sibuyan sea to the North.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Aklan has 17 municipalities namely:</span><br />
</div><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Altavas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Balete</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Banga</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Batan</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Buruanga</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Ibajay</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Kalibo</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Lezo</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Libacao</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Madalag</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Makato</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Malay</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Malinao</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Nabas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">New Washington</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Numancia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial;">Tangalan</span></li>
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The province of Aklan has been reclassified into a first class provinceand the capital of the province is Kalibo. The language primarily used id Aklanon, but the intonation may differ between towns, especially in the Hinterland areas such as Libacao and Madalag, to the northern municipalities like Ibajay, Nabas, Malay and Buruanga. The Hinterland town's Aklanon is mixed with "karay-a" while the northern towns are reminiscent of the "sina" dialect.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Expect though that most of the locals can understand English, Filipino, Karay-a and Hiligaynon.<br />
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0cV3k9DE-MxkTtuSSLyizYlsaxQG567XL5ifZuA_hroxTVP1fUlNqbQgNvcJO3hYCBW795OFb8gPkTzmmCaP6mnfZPKGuwnVklyGim9zwYwdoGAzQQQgCjGoHiPV-0pwx6xX9B5thbBR/s1600-h/DSC_0925-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333089339485285010" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0cV3k9DE-MxkTtuSSLyizYlsaxQG567XL5ifZuA_hroxTVP1fUlNqbQgNvcJO3hYCBW795OFb8gPkTzmmCaP6mnfZPKGuwnVklyGim9zwYwdoGAzQQQgCjGoHiPV-0pwx6xX9B5thbBR/s400/DSC_0925-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Aklan's hinterlands</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family:arial;">Most Akeanons derive livelihood from rice, corn, coconut, abaca, and pottery making. Fishponds and offshore fishing employ many persons in the province. While some will argue that the seafood capital of the Philippines is Capiz, Aklan can also boast an array of different seafood. Also, small-scale industries like piña cloth weaving, abaca and bamboo handicraft thrive in Aklan.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Pottery making and pop rice (ampaw) making are local industries that have augmented the people's livelihood in this province. Residents living near the banks of the river make clay pots and jar the old-fashioned way, as others engage in pop rice making. Popularly known as "ampaw" in the local dialect, it is processed from cooked rice, dried, deep fried with oil and sugar, and then molded into the same sizes and dried slowly.<br />
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3AvkzIE3O2BHP45sokypCyVTLJneOLQs1eqbzJv7Y0JW412GC4zWhmIUwVgpPVYEAvKwBmT5oedw4x52S-QHmJE8-crimLySpfC8sBt6bl9WMGYWO1r8vjOdJ4FDVP6wlSGrlQkfndqt/s1600-h/DSC_0942-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333089343665351026" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3AvkzIE3O2BHP45sokypCyVTLJneOLQs1eqbzJv7Y0JW412GC4zWhmIUwVgpPVYEAvKwBmT5oedw4x52S-QHmJE8-crimLySpfC8sBt6bl9WMGYWO1r8vjOdJ4FDVP6wlSGrlQkfndqt/s400/DSC_0942-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >the unpredictable Aklan river</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family:arial;">Aklan is also famous for the Atiatihan festival, which is celebrated every third week of January. While some may only know that the Atiatihan celebration is only celebrated if the town of Kalibo, it is also celebrated in the towns of Altavas, Batan, Makato, Malinao and Ibajay.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHCM0YmqqD2IA28KOQFbu5MFHgPHOsjEaMB3jVrVnboLrSUml4ZtAjMsiTMAl_qWm75XO9YGfkLyue5AX_JdDVKswp8n_ySGR3PrWpEnQzhAdFUQfp4nqIPwnOvhcVYvDdEoWAc_KJjP2/s1600-h/DSC_0824-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333088042722677266" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHCM0YmqqD2IA28KOQFbu5MFHgPHOsjEaMB3jVrVnboLrSUml4ZtAjMsiTMAl_qWm75XO9YGfkLyue5AX_JdDVKswp8n_ySGR3PrWpEnQzhAdFUQfp4nqIPwnOvhcVYvDdEoWAc_KJjP2/s400/DSC_0824-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >the enchanting island of Boracay, where anything goes...</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshSiEdVhvncH_DbJN6HYwsl39tBPREH22A4isw-KyK5TQwUxLX7CONgeIygwKrnpFqNNf_cW9qBYxP1dwcTap-0xZ34axVcLcC8uqCC3EzJSlJSY7HdWEdbBS99Sp_lmluu0i-puE7i6p/s1600-h/DSC_0235.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333088032371156386" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshSiEdVhvncH_DbJN6HYwsl39tBPREH22A4isw-KyK5TQwUxLX7CONgeIygwKrnpFqNNf_cW9qBYxP1dwcTap-0xZ34axVcLcC8uqCC3EzJSlJSY7HdWEdbBS99Sp_lmluu0i-puE7i6p/s400/DSC_0235.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Cathedral of St. John the Baptist of Kalibo</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPzryabFO_7pj6vPz0Es61mSAai9WNmPy6AwMvZ50_sr1gg_-6DBtZDz13ZMsAu75d-UW-zW7bwg5JlygkJr9u9nSoLsev2QxylVn8f2J67Pv5ZrWK2WrSXP8w5-3R-ke7B4Rx_PHyvom/s1600-h/DSC_0240.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333088036108798834" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPzryabFO_7pj6vPz0Es61mSAai9WNmPy6AwMvZ50_sr1gg_-6DBtZDz13ZMsAu75d-UW-zW7bwg5JlygkJr9u9nSoLsev2QxylVn8f2J67Pv5ZrWK2WrSXP8w5-3R-ke7B4Rx_PHyvom/s400/DSC_0240.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Museo if Akean (Museum of Aklan)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family:arial;">Aklan is famous because of Boracay island as its main tourist attraction. It is located in the northern part of the island. Other sights to see in the province is the Kalantiaw shrine in Batan; Museo it Kalibo, 19 Martyrs, Tigayon hill and Bakhawan Eco park in Kalibo; cold springs in Nabas; Jawili beach and Jawili falls, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Campo Verde and Afga point in Tangalan</span><span style="font-family:arial;">; statue and house of Cardinal Sin and Sampaguita Gardens in New Washington; Libacao wild river rapids and waterfalls; Ignito cave , Batasan point, </span><strong style="font-weight: normal; font-family: arial;">Ashram Balay- Pagduaw</strong><span style="font-family:arial;"> and </span><strong style="font-weight: normal; font-family: arial;">Talisay Beach </strong><span style="font-family:arial;">in Buruanga; K</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ipot Cave</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;">Barangay Talon</i><span style="font-family:arial;">)</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Suhot Cave</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;">Barangay Talon</i><span style="font-family:arial;">)</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Macawiwili Falls</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;">Barangay Cabugao</i><span style="font-family:arial;">)</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, Agtutoe-an Water Falls</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;">Barangay Talon</i><span style="font-family:arial;">)</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, Veterans Park</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;">Barangay Lumaynay</i><span style="font-family:arial;">) in Altavas; and much more.<br />
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</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP30VOfAdQNqQokEvNMKk5hU4B7XIE6Y2DW7L7LOWjOHDYPfgHmg7H4bVPPhb4BnLdWweUmlwRb4SRhoQGEK3rA1TlJFKe-Ex3yJ5_3whzH4H_d1LxtVfrnW_Ug6DYO7nxfWhm7QxLiCe8/s1600-h/DSC_0208.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333087333278350498" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 265px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP30VOfAdQNqQokEvNMKk5hU4B7XIE6Y2DW7L7LOWjOHDYPfgHmg7H4bVPPhb4BnLdWweUmlwRb4SRhoQGEK3rA1TlJFKe-Ex3yJ5_3whzH4H_d1LxtVfrnW_Ug6DYO7nxfWhm7QxLiCe8/s400/DSC_0208.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >the house of Cardinal Sin in New Washington</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5da9lAUTrqrnXjBGAH2y8Pxq0Cx3v4VfM6oLoUBixUDWcHYNGSRyne4MzJg6gUCsnuWFSb7WsWKOOZsSluGB0UWwFJ2se8VXW-laS9NMdhQVRoKMiMohXyABoWvXnLvKvK7iQOheQMONO/s1600-h/DSC_0219-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333087336645999042" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5da9lAUTrqrnXjBGAH2y8Pxq0Cx3v4VfM6oLoUBixUDWcHYNGSRyne4MzJg6gUCsnuWFSb7WsWKOOZsSluGB0UWwFJ2se8VXW-laS9NMdhQVRoKMiMohXyABoWvXnLvKvK7iQOheQMONO/s400/DSC_0219-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Jawili beach</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family:arial;">Aklan can be reached by sea, air or by land. Aklan has two airports, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">the Godofredo P. Ramos</span><em style="font-family: arial;"></em><span style="font-family:arial;"> Airport in Caticlan, Malay, Aklan and the Kalibo International Airport in Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan which is the only international airport outside of a major city.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Kalibo is 45 minutes from Manila and 30 minutes from Cebu by air. You can book flights to Kalibo International Airport with the following airline companies:</span><br />
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<ul style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><li>Cebu Pacific</li>
<li>Mandarin Airlines</li>
<li>Philippine Airlines</li>
<li>Zest Air</li>
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<div style="text-align: left;">After arriving in the Kalibo International Airport, you can hire a tricycle to take you to town. Usually, the rates are 50 to 100 pesos depending on the distance.<br />
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</div></div>Flights to Godofredo P. Ramos airport in Caticlan are available from the following companies:<br />
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</div><ul style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><li>Air Philippines-Pal Express</li>
<li>Philippine Airlines</li>
<li>SEA Air</li>
<li>Zest Air<br />
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By sea, the trip to Aklan can last up to 12 hours from Manila North Harbor. Aklan has 3 ports, the jetty port in Caticlan, the port of Dumaguit and the port of New Washington.<br />
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</div><ul style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><li>The Caticlan Jetty port caters Roll-on and Roll-off (RORO) shipping lines like Montenegro Shipping Lines</li>
<li>MBRS Shipping lines</li>
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</div>The port of Dumaguit caters the following shipping lines:<br />
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</div><ul style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><li>MBRS Shipping Lines</li>
<li>WG&A Super Ferry - Our Lady of Medjugorje</li>
<li>Moreta Shipping lines</li>
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After arriving in the port of Dumaguit, you can take a jeepney to the town of Kalibo, or a tricycle to New Washington, then a multicab or another tricycle to Kalibo.<br />
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By land, you can take a bus or van from Iloilo to Kalibo. Regular buses can take up to 4 hours of more and air conditioned buses can take up to 3 hours and 30 minutes. While vans from Iloilo can take up to 3 hours of less. (Hint: Do not ride the bus from 10am to 12nn, the drivers will stop for lunch and it may delay your trip for apporximately 45 minutes or even more.)<br />
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Buses from Roxas City to Kalibo are non-air conditioned, vans are also another option. The trip may take approximately 2 hours.<br />
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Buses from San Jose, Antique or Libertad, Antique are often non-air conditioned. From San Jose, the travel time is ofter 5 to 6 hours. From Libertad, the trip may take between 3 to 4 hours.<br />
</div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-24772030900986668312009-05-05T20:54:00.000-07:002009-10-06T04:40:21.280-07:00Weather Delays Construction of New Terminal in Kalibo International Airport<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The changing weather because of the tropical storms may delay the completion of the new terminal building at the </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Kalibo International Airport (KIA).</span></div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Chief of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Engr. Percy Malonesio, mentioned that the target date for the completion of the new terminal building was supposed to be last April 17.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">He said that </span><span style="font-size:100%;">"the contractors failed to finish the new terminal building on time because of the changing weather. Right now, the contractors could not determine when the construction would be finished."</span></p><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYf9-ygUwekD_NCP_ml7xknMDzYJJLwERSeHOLPObU5q8iMltHzmIuijVApW2mlhKDKiLhD3Jm2sHYpUQxP8ZWhkMIOQPsNnqHGuwGuMOLyxXUoEGuuP0iUpzrqjqPL32UnXr5tPBZeOq/s1600-h/DSC_0220.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYf9-ygUwekD_NCP_ml7xknMDzYJJLwERSeHOLPObU5q8iMltHzmIuijVApW2mlhKDKiLhD3Jm2sHYpUQxP8ZWhkMIOQPsNnqHGuwGuMOLyxXUoEGuuP0iUpzrqjqPL32UnXr5tPBZeOq/s400/DSC_0220.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333055772834950546" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">the new terminal building under construction</span><br />
</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Kalibo International Airport hopes to accommodate the the growing tourist traffic after the construction of the new terminal building. The current building of the Kalibo International Airport cannot conveniently accommodate the passengers because of its limeted space.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Kalibo International Airport management aims that after the completion of the new terminal building they will be strictly adhering to the international standards. Modern facilities will also be installed in the new terminal.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">However, after the completion of the new terminal building, porters will be layed off because the CAAP will be using new methods for carrying the luggage of the tourists.<br />
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</div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-55798173360102785472009-04-25T00:08:00.000-07:002009-10-06T05:03:30.072-07:0053rd Aklan Day Celebration<span style="font-family:arial;">Today is the 53rd anniversary of the separation of Aklan from Capiz, making it the 50th province of the Philippines. Several bills were launched to liberate Aklan, there was the Urquiola-Alba Bill in 1920, the Laserna Suñer Bill in 1925 and 1930; then Tumbokon bill in 1934, which almost succeeded. But it was Congressman Godofredo P. Ramos who made the the successful bid for the separation of Aklan on April 25, 1956 making it an indepent province from Capiz.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">The celebration was started with a lengthy parade from Pastrana park to Aklan's Provincial Capitol building.</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGbyPy0aod8K6N_T2d5eg9UZCM73N8BkWrpSqKwvXm_57KFas8mHpS3tguBip-HeofBxnLjHbUyxd0mapZi1VvzwKPnFD3iYlwEWeI657G3W3MzPJ-wbF58y3A_yPVbhjo_EsGlWuG7Q/s1600-h/DSC_0685-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328507653670190130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGbyPy0aod8K6N_T2d5eg9UZCM73N8BkWrpSqKwvXm_57KFas8mHpS3tguBip-HeofBxnLjHbUyxd0mapZi1VvzwKPnFD3iYlwEWeI657G3W3MzPJ-wbF58y3A_yPVbhjo_EsGlWuG7Q/s400/DSC_0685-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDc-aVZoXBCukz0lucUDcYj5K0fbk2ZXDTLrmCs8d-FR6Fw6jrwnD0edfLxeP8USAMJcvyau4s3e4YXttr3OFztY0WHXxE0hoZvfoM_54lOIb0pWsyTd6fqyyh35UwQjiq2AA_w6KVees/s1600-h/DSC_0586-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328507642620830114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDc-aVZoXBCukz0lucUDcYj5K0fbk2ZXDTLrmCs8d-FR6Fw6jrwnD0edfLxeP8USAMJcvyau4s3e4YXttr3OFztY0WHXxE0hoZvfoM_54lOIb0pWsyTd6fqyyh35UwQjiq2AA_w6KVees/s400/DSC_0586-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Governor Carlito S. Marquez with his wife,</span> Elizabeth <em>Marquez</em><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> and Congressman Florencio "Joben" Miraflores</span> </div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br />
</div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Y1x2G55bTAQq2unIr8rnxgwzjIv2NkuwbxUHYBIVKPIFyfg93J7-fvu5FeBkqmuyGcfAWh1qgWsZTNzmOfGRUaNKjSMkbXpVEGB23zoicq4Z4yberUag8IeoitTa-bVSuuSiAKEZslA/s1600-h/DSC_0560-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328506935767056482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Y1x2G55bTAQq2unIr8rnxgwzjIv2NkuwbxUHYBIVKPIFyfg93J7-fvu5FeBkqmuyGcfAWh1qgWsZTNzmOfGRUaNKjSMkbXpVEGB23zoicq4Z4yberUag8IeoitTa-bVSuuSiAKEZslA/s400/DSC_0560-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">stunts were performed by the riders of Choice Motor Vehicles</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family:arial;">Representatives from different towns and "barangays" were there in the parade.</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimDrVVjf2_xIL_nxHmSvg5dmtnohxyp5fTAKNFZLooIgXRRWY3pNHNOlkHGCAGI6-AF_mcw0T_zSPj9uCRkkzN63tZ2LSvTA3yNMQocTR6CvmkWdqfvALTgIkxagjPUST_Q45WcdLZxU/s1600-h/DSC_0595-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328507647468943570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimDrVVjf2_xIL_nxHmSvg5dmtnohxyp5fTAKNFZLooIgXRRWY3pNHNOlkHGCAGI6-AF_mcw0T_zSPj9uCRkkzN63tZ2LSvTA3yNMQocTR6CvmkWdqfvALTgIkxagjPUST_Q45WcdLZxU/s400/DSC_0595-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAoIE1L-MUlfOiXoZBHA9bsNLzTKe0EZXzsdR0-crOnopMYk7hGYaESSWWihUWrrfd_t_jk5jCXi53MmRjtXzzc3hAoNn4R4PhEKSW9AqJttIjgnlJBhoh33OWNwJ8V7cfJtmlaV2x-Y/s1600-h/DSC_2845-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328508904375375794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAoIE1L-MUlfOiXoZBHA9bsNLzTKe0EZXzsdR0-crOnopMYk7hGYaESSWWihUWrrfd_t_jk5jCXi53MmRjtXzzc3hAoNn4R4PhEKSW9AqJttIjgnlJBhoh33OWNwJ8V7cfJtmlaV2x-Y/s400/DSC_2845-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Mayor Raymar Rebaldo of Kalibo, Aklan</span><br />
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</div><div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4Ig71YMkJ4nENxVsTSpTKmQ2l2Nf8t0NlkMAdtPLnAFk3Z48jWcHY_sHiAmiKvyYbqR_X5F_ZWQE47m_2yJE9BUT5Hl-7g2h7qw7_LuaNyp6nmNajKemVxlxgV5Aj3j8pKtEYqP5hnY/s1600-h/DSC_2841-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328508898103176642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4Ig71YMkJ4nENxVsTSpTKmQ2l2Nf8t0NlkMAdtPLnAFk3Z48jWcHY_sHiAmiKvyYbqR_X5F_ZWQE47m_2yJE9BUT5Hl-7g2h7qw7_LuaNyp6nmNajKemVxlxgV5Aj3j8pKtEYqP5hnY/s400/DSC_2841-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Mayor Lourdes "Lulu" Miraflores of Ibajay, Aklan</span><br />
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</span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Several floats from the different towns of the province can be seen in the parade. They showcase the different local products such as lapu-lapu fish from Batan, fish from Buruanga etc.<br />
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Other government agencies also joined the parade.<br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaH66oUtcI-LmD7H7VRi3sSn5Akmn1xmLJcGrnaSthbjHo-6OaaxpY45WQk5O2khhXAlXoYJlIebuOMzSUUAPlYmS49lzPySMv5YQ8l2ysvuQxENy_uQFBDOXCVXD7CBjg9zIiLyCiZTk/s1600-h/DSC_0692-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328508223800597330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaH66oUtcI-LmD7H7VRi3sSn5Akmn1xmLJcGrnaSthbjHo-6OaaxpY45WQk5O2khhXAlXoYJlIebuOMzSUUAPlYmS49lzPySMv5YQ8l2ysvuQxENy_uQFBDOXCVXD7CBjg9zIiLyCiZTk/s400/DSC_0692-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">the Governor, together with other goverment officials sit on a stage in front of the Provincial Capitol Building</span><br />
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The program started by raising the Philippine flag and singing of the National Anthem.<br />
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3zEuCC_1kiWiKvs6TxrY56Z4dxw_bjQjs2F6XkecGaLQnZ4FXcTT_dSwk-4vxRidp1gSo7y6LDvVw93-A252eGr7mgaFizUkatxb7m0FE0N8Nl5fyEEADbotA2tZY6ylCSjYMhVsT7I/s1600-h/DSC_2857-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328508904924900674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3zEuCC_1kiWiKvs6TxrY56Z4dxw_bjQjs2F6XkecGaLQnZ4FXcTT_dSwk-4vxRidp1gSo7y6LDvVw93-A252eGr7mgaFizUkatxb7m0FE0N8Nl5fyEEADbotA2tZY6ylCSjYMhVsT7I/s400/DSC_2857-1.jpg" border="0" /></a>After the National anthem, the provincial flag was raised by the Governor Carlito S. Marquez and Vice Governor Gabrielle "Billie" T. Calizo.<br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3y8OkXl_CrgjRB_F9Ocn6Ryx6ckI2wKPtgUQeWimp33YyziDRW2RlypmAHLTLgu0E49GRy9xvIdhkSrNohhKVprV3hfF94QcDC8I5JOF_g60TF2I6TwXnp1fNXeWaooqlV3DeheRRZI/s1600-h/DSC_2860-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328509246903088002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3y8OkXl_CrgjRB_F9Ocn6Ryx6ckI2wKPtgUQeWimp33YyziDRW2RlypmAHLTLgu0E49GRy9xvIdhkSrNohhKVprV3hfF94QcDC8I5JOF_g60TF2I6TwXnp1fNXeWaooqlV3DeheRRZI/s400/DSC_2860-1.jpg" border="0" /></a>After raising the provincial flag, the different representatives of the town of Aklan raised the flags of their municipalities.<br />
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYjVUVZ6E_gzXNX_mMp4Ez1tltoK9EWipA_hHBu6-VeVfgdUXjaVvYVBqu0khfiMrmsICSEyvWRHH517SUTRLddaUPDa8ZobQcFxK5H3BDHw0PBplCV_CBToSCe2UE9nIJAJED9se4ag/s1600-h/DSC_2866-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328519351892651506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYjVUVZ6E_gzXNX_mMp4Ez1tltoK9EWipA_hHBu6-VeVfgdUXjaVvYVBqu0khfiMrmsICSEyvWRHH517SUTRLddaUPDa8ZobQcFxK5H3BDHw0PBplCV_CBToSCe2UE9nIJAJED9se4ag/s400/DSC_2866-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">the flag of the municipality of Libacao was first to reach the top</span><br />
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">After all the flags were raised, the goverment officials honored the former Congressman Godofredo P. Ramos by laying flowers on his monument.<br />
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When I knew that my friend Marcos had a plan to go with Rex and Mayad Studios to a SEAFDEC station in Guimaras, I figured I had to ride along with them.<br />
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The station is located in Igang, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. We took a boat ride from Iloilo to Jordan, Guimaras and rode a "multicab" to Nueva Vaencia. Then we rode a really puny boat from the Igang river out to sea. And since I had no waterproof bag, I placed my cam inside a plastic bag.<br />
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We had a scary moment when we got stuck in the middle of the sea because of engine trouble. But good thing there was another boat who towed us to the station.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The place was really nice. And thanks to my phobia with water, I did not take my camera out to the fish-cage areas because I'm really clumsy and I broke one part of a pontoon. Seeing really massive fish like the groupers and Milk fish was really amazing. Here are some of the pictures of the SEAFDEC Station.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYnWb37RD4FkV53zqaReVRAyfXTiJxUJNEcVzLCCpGRKjXjbB7gfZ0KMSnIlpa3bjJzFKx7RZDoCBLaLcfnyRwGe8GYdkupT31ateY0zYgjBxuOB20c7SQavSqLZ_kUiUC9G_2hvkK7jq/s1600-h/DSC_1417-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYnWb37RD4FkV53zqaReVRAyfXTiJxUJNEcVzLCCpGRKjXjbB7gfZ0KMSnIlpa3bjJzFKx7RZDoCBLaLcfnyRwGe8GYdkupT31ateY0zYgjBxuOB20c7SQavSqLZ_kUiUC9G_2hvkK7jq/s400/DSC_1417-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328142814341360018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">surprisingly, lots of cats live there...</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Other marine creatures on the station were different species of seahorse and giant clams. And while touring the place, another stroke of bad luck occurred, the engine of the boat failed us again. Good thing there was this other bigger boat to ferry us back to the mainland.<br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NUt-Gub4yGNW_kElTPYHjHyxtU2zsI9E-fGgcgkzHb8m1slVTvFHvziYx_9U_tM944O8T9KclizGGiGRVpnzvN5o0Lr9IGUXKLvP3MKdC_2_c0tia_QxGV4cRWvjht8wjqcvqnuQSvVs/s1600-h/DSC_1569-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NUt-Gub4yGNW_kElTPYHjHyxtU2zsI9E-fGgcgkzHb8m1slVTvFHvziYx_9U_tM944O8T9KclizGGiGRVpnzvN5o0Lr9IGUXKLvP3MKdC_2_c0tia_QxGV4cRWvjht8wjqcvqnuQSvVs/s400/DSC_1569-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328142821708422578" border="0" /></a>And after a long and hot day, we bid goodbye to the SEAFDEC marine station in Igang, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. And if I'll have another chance, I'll definitely go back there...vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-82304590504499049352009-03-17T04:10:00.000-07:002009-10-06T05:04:31.390-07:00The Best Caldereta in Panay<span style="font-family:arial;">Some people will say that the quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach. An sometimes, I really agree. I still have lots of back-log posts in mind but I really feel that I need write about Sally's Kandingan in Brgy. Tinaytayan Dumarao, Capiz.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family:arial;">I can still vividly remember eating at a certain place in Capiz that has one of the best tinolang manok and caldereta I have ever tasted... Well, actually, its the best I've ever tasted...<br />
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</span><span style="font-family:arial;">Back in the late 90's, we used to go to Iloilo every December to buy stuff, and our usual pit-stop would be at Uyapad, in Cuartero, Capiz. But after some time, the food started to taste a little bit different, and so the usual pit-stop was crossed-out from the list. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />
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A year earlier, I've heard from a reliable source that the owner transferred to a new location, and so I thought that's why the food from the other restaurant tasted different. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">I had an itch to try to eat to Sally's in Dumarao to validate the data that I've heard.<br />
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And so, in the midst of Frank terrorizing our shores, we had a pit-stop in Dumarao, Capiz. The rain clouds were very thick and the rain drops were getting bigger by the minute.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">We arrived at a torn down place, leaks everywhere and we were dripping wet. But guess what, that was just the perfect setting for sipping their really delicious native tinolang manok. And was I concerned about the looks and the leaks of their place?? Hell NO!! I was hypnotized by the best caldereta ever!!! That was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had...</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">But things have changes for the better. As you can see, they had a make-over...<br />
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</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5i_JVJqT4NvxW6LRlpz7K7Y1hK21X3cMtKjJeeJfQdjcwTKbb9O60TkPpRuQBb1te6wZr7YVT7L0oo95GNlpG6nUsY6yT-cddodQ2Deyp2wGJb_LF2-pPP5wiB6Xt-LXhUtl5lp8RIABo/s1600-h/DSC_1575-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314116553791410418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5i_JVJqT4NvxW6LRlpz7K7Y1hK21X3cMtKjJeeJfQdjcwTKbb9O60TkPpRuQBb1te6wZr7YVT7L0oo95GNlpG6nUsY6yT-cddodQ2Deyp2wGJb_LF2-pPP5wiB6Xt-LXhUtl5lp8RIABo/s400/DSC_1575-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Mang Ibrahim, which is the man behind the mouthwatering caldereta and tinolang manok starts cooking the first batch at around 4 am and continues to cook after a batch is almost consumed. And he advised to stop by at Sally's at around 7 am for a fresh fist batch.<br />
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</span><div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzb-N2Cm7zJsb8YImTa-OryB21uSY9NG3a6yCup8_Za3omikcEfcPOC_ksTGOHi8ujUqWCp2bKpwovDflRd14BrFlzFC0cmq_3xXu-FQA0IGAVmJuFXuCfETFcHmWDCQP2czVec4vm1NU/s1600-h/DSC_1579-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314116567532454722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzb-N2Cm7zJsb8YImTa-OryB21uSY9NG3a6yCup8_Za3omikcEfcPOC_ksTGOHi8ujUqWCp2bKpwovDflRd14BrFlzFC0cmq_3xXu-FQA0IGAVmJuFXuCfETFcHmWDCQP2czVec4vm1NU/s400/DSC_1579-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />
<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Manong Ibrahim and his wife, Sally</span><br />
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</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHStUrXd5sXzftNnp-cPqFLLblUpeNZ5h99PCNpbBtKtFXtpypUpMPgsGZJGiMpBRfVg9XZKqTrcefatz8yZuyBDq4qJqMV2OqobNW1hKiNniheFOvvEkyxo8RMf3WHRCPxjzmB38H_zrv/s1600-h/DSC_1576-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314116563373046466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHStUrXd5sXzftNnp-cPqFLLblUpeNZ5h99PCNpbBtKtFXtpypUpMPgsGZJGiMpBRfVg9XZKqTrcefatz8yZuyBDq4qJqMV2OqobNW1hKiNniheFOvvEkyxo8RMf3WHRCPxjzmB38H_zrv/s400/DSC_1576-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">They have two versions of their caldereta, one is made of pure goat's meat and the other is made of organ meat. They also have native fried chicken, adobo, and tinola. And there's a really weird but delicious dish named "rumble" which is a mixture different parts of a chicken that you usually wont eat. But trust me, it tastes good.<br />
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</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOZlLN2K3QCe2D1w14BV7sRmZVsgGP1pImyaewdTtMKT3uQ7M-hpgAIhvC_NpPel5kilxrdnGd0-dWeYDI4mhUqdGQsJw0ysgeQICj6Lnv-gmZMySzMp_vhid45FEvO9z5osv_9dk7OHi/s1600-h/DSC_1573-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314116542533436162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOZlLN2K3QCe2D1w14BV7sRmZVsgGP1pImyaewdTtMKT3uQ7M-hpgAIhvC_NpPel5kilxrdnGd0-dWeYDI4mhUqdGQsJw0ysgeQICj6Lnv-gmZMySzMp_vhid45FEvO9z5osv_9dk7OHi/s400/DSC_1573-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">And as always, I tend to forget to photograph the food because I'm always too excited to eat. But this time, I didn't, well almost that is... </span>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-90250224301080492622009-02-15T08:56:00.000-08:002009-10-06T05:04:53.255-07:00Iloilo's Biggest BatchoyWhen you mention the word <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Iloilo</span>, one of the things that would really pop-up into your mind is the world famous La <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Paz</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Batchoy</span>. Although its yet being debated on who was really the first to start making the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">batchoy</span> concoction, everyone who is in the market is advertising "Original La <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Paz</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bachoy</span>", it is for sure that it started in where else but La <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Paz</span>.<br />
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According to a school publication that I've read, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">batchoy</span> was first conceived by Federico <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Guilergan</span> Sr. in 1938. His Chinese customers wanted him to add some noodles on his famous soup, and so the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">batchoy</span> was born.<br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3pzRI7H4EG5hqgzaXvCmCxTyVuVMxGLQftLcEg3Jp2pbTFrWPgMSBLHRzbuBrZYueG2_7hX8RX1WKlsKrYIh1TYXQ91M9ZIJxfyKSET4EKaStLO14CvI1CUXYVkdu_lTYHgrr_wa68o4/s1600-h/DSC_0620-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3pzRI7H4EG5hqgzaXvCmCxTyVuVMxGLQftLcEg3Jp2pbTFrWPgMSBLHRzbuBrZYueG2_7hX8RX1WKlsKrYIh1TYXQ91M9ZIJxfyKSET4EKaStLO14CvI1CUXYVkdu_lTYHgrr_wa68o4/s400/DSC_0620-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303078359813991138" border="0" /></a><br />
Last January 22, I was able to shoot the attempt for the world record of biggest bowl of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">batchoy</span>. And here are some of the pictures from the event...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Y3XAR9Ubr8AfrHf5HDdOZi1CZjQuYoa8K3EXEtgy9VE-ZGErZ9FTU4zP1jEZsXkcl1srRnWiCoBGpWbpP7hxNp1nXhXYHOANsf4Wti6zW5tLZPLo9ksxMSwCPJKpBQ89koZf_co8YaYW/s1600-h/DSC_0514-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Y3XAR9Ubr8AfrHf5HDdOZi1CZjQuYoa8K3EXEtgy9VE-ZGErZ9FTU4zP1jEZsXkcl1srRnWiCoBGpWbpP7hxNp1nXhXYHOANsf4Wti6zW5tLZPLo9ksxMSwCPJKpBQ89koZf_co8YaYW/s400/DSC_0514-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303076894553912802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The bowl was made of stainless steel. It was reported to have a diameter of 15 feet, a height of 3 feet and a capacity of 3500 liters.</span><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5DIg06ZFqNhIOQyjQawfzZT8ao7JlPQafYuDqsFBGi-KgFoFYEpboalcNKrrivTsovLP1tX_UMYlRvJxn5DVjCdpXCdPV02g6NWsMqvoXewvGLIZnoAtM4_Ktj56MVOZcH8sOmvgn3EN/s1600-h/DSC_0561-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5DIg06ZFqNhIOQyjQawfzZT8ao7JlPQafYuDqsFBGi-KgFoFYEpboalcNKrrivTsovLP1tX_UMYlRvJxn5DVjCdpXCdPV02g6NWsMqvoXewvGLIZnoAtM4_Ktj56MVOZcH8sOmvgn3EN/s400/DSC_0561-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303076900977460930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The staff of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Deco's</span> La <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Paz</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Batchoy</span> was very busy preparing for the event.</span><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9Mtjfp0ZbZF1vJ-qJLtT4KW5mQOjmO6zp57rN81Llv6W6f9BBwt8m4-jG1DJlnP0mGUeGOnGnRQmdyvTzzY75nrYByu3ZA2-jVs1HKky6Zb9Esj4p2Pk-6ZI6wow5ns2GKIGfsKTiMzI/s1600-h/DSC_0558-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9Mtjfp0ZbZF1vJ-qJLtT4KW5mQOjmO6zp57rN81Llv6W6f9BBwt8m4-jG1DJlnP0mGUeGOnGnRQmdyvTzzY75nrYByu3ZA2-jVs1HKky6Zb9Esj4p2Pk-6ZI6wow5ns2GKIGfsKTiMzI/s400/DSC_0558-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303076904389694146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Oops. The container of the noodles fell from the chair to the ground. I just don't know why the guy still continued to use the noodles in that container. I wasn't able to take a picture of the incident because the guy preparing the noodles hampered my view and I still had to remove my lens cap. But you can still clearly see some of the noodles lying on the ground.</span><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9r2EaNuhdJ7eIbU2Kisl8zS2ZREXo2vrvPw3AgCl7SbMJKI-ltS8_VELN8HTfDsZXKW4YpOqNc6ZuNA1WOfRnjH4DV08UQ83ap0D7d18Rr2gAfB1PQ_rgwiHPYkKjgwjxWrFB2tRQcaV/s1600-h/DSC_0576-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9r2EaNuhdJ7eIbU2Kisl8zS2ZREXo2vrvPw3AgCl7SbMJKI-ltS8_VELN8HTfDsZXKW4YpOqNc6ZuNA1WOfRnjH4DV08UQ83ap0D7d18Rr2gAfB1PQ_rgwiHPYkKjgwjxWrFB2tRQcaV/s400/DSC_0576-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303076907408514482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Guillergan</span>.</span><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwP_G6IaNtMtffmQhmPmNPmYvYNQBM7OokULuC_AmSBpcvLleYZmHgYElGcbmQ8yTTGHNC2IifiEpsdv0WiJUzVmpnVNiC34RFFwOesnPG2U3OkOGcZuc9ff5J3sMxP8y2jW2nGEYv9oOL/s1600-h/DSC_0570-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwP_G6IaNtMtffmQhmPmNPmYvYNQBM7OokULuC_AmSBpcvLleYZmHgYElGcbmQ8yTTGHNC2IifiEpsdv0WiJUzVmpnVNiC34RFFwOesnPG2U3OkOGcZuc9ff5J3sMxP8y2jW2nGEYv9oOL/s400/DSC_0570-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303076904213347938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The famous Marc Logan was also there to cover the event.</span><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWtwr3niXYVvMpaBUaRb29bvuj0uGr5UTTrxnhiVSv43MDWwe-heNMsdvcnDc25fwH2YPGYOGixakcY7HY8Izz1ftCxFUR2Zm2RDUFeIInqHWllmAzpCssNq1zduX_u-sAgzKX1QTHNL2/s1600-h/DSC_0598-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWtwr3niXYVvMpaBUaRb29bvuj0uGr5UTTrxnhiVSv43MDWwe-heNMsdvcnDc25fwH2YPGYOGixakcY7HY8Izz1ftCxFUR2Zm2RDUFeIInqHWllmAzpCssNq1zduX_u-sAgzKX1QTHNL2/s400/DSC_0598-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303078368267054306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The composer of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Deco's</span> La <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Paz</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Batchoy</span> theme song.</span><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V9NBVgyfI0hWtbHnhT6hoo9RrOhTCedi4QhrJglsL00X91_Oekwv2ePWKWB0Tb5ohao6gu0bd4HP_3qFMXclJyZIzEKjjYImHJRuE11T6Rclo6PxNE_0eNmoaUM-1HyJ3ZMpoIFaFt8e/s1600-h/DSC_0605-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V9NBVgyfI0hWtbHnhT6hoo9RrOhTCedi4QhrJglsL00X91_Oekwv2ePWKWB0Tb5ohao6gu0bd4HP_3qFMXclJyZIzEKjjYImHJRuE11T6Rclo6PxNE_0eNmoaUM-1HyJ3ZMpoIFaFt8e/s400/DSC_0605-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303078362606520546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ribbon cutting ceremony.</span><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBN-z4kZifCzIfw8KZGvfyRZLdC34aWjDGaj00QI_CCX4hisP2TaykQz2bIX0T_d2GVZXjTZOQTGXC1CRUtw0Rg_I6TSe3eJuK0CpZvvWGj9rCCmmBxseBT0CZqZ8ysLyLC-2tds1akYo/s1600-h/DSC_0618-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBN-z4kZifCzIfw8KZGvfyRZLdC34aWjDGaj00QI_CCX4hisP2TaykQz2bIX0T_d2GVZXjTZOQTGXC1CRUtw0Rg_I6TSe3eJuK0CpZvvWGj9rCCmmBxseBT0CZqZ8ysLyLC-2tds1akYo/s400/DSC_0618-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303078360528454370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">First bowl of the batch.</span><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpQVGpK0XwH8rpGCidTzu9zbBMlWADfGdlqiLsR_zq3qMT27eA6kRcvQvFgFl4M1pjCJkkZoNn4QdfoAEPJShAedZxvqffQwIq62M1d7UHGKzQu2e5SC3RpPNPEs3SnYdBUbRaDQkq_y2/s1600-h/DSC_0622-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpQVGpK0XwH8rpGCidTzu9zbBMlWADfGdlqiLsR_zq3qMT27eA6kRcvQvFgFl4M1pjCJkkZoNn4QdfoAEPJShAedZxvqffQwIq62M1d7UHGKzQu2e5SC3RpPNPEs3SnYdBUbRaDQkq_y2/s400/DSC_0622-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303078351462531298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">After the long wait, all the kids enjoyed their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">batchoy</span> in the end; all 300 of them.</span><br />
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</div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-13503356147885859682009-02-11T19:30:00.000-08:002009-10-06T05:05:35.839-07:00Respect Photojournalists<span style="font-family:arial;"> by Tara Yap<br />
</span><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">As a practicing photojournalist and as an officer of the Iloilo chapter of the Press Photographers of the Philippines (PPP), I find the blatant physical harassment of PPP-Aklan chapter president Joe Haresh Tanodra and PPP-Iloilo member Ricky Alejo last Sunday during the highlight of the Dinagyang festival as utterly uncalled for.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I am disgusted with the manner in which retired police chief inspector Dionisio Duco and two police officers implemented the so-called disciplinary action by dragging Joe and Ricky out of the Freedom Grandstand as if they were rowdy dogs.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">While the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) wanted to maintain peace and order, what happened was the direct result of a flawed media guideline for covering the event.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Of the almost 600 “media” IDs released, the percentage given to legitimate media was less than 50%. The others were mostly given to members of various photography clubs here in Iloilo and elsewhere.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I have no problem with legit photography clubs here in Iloilo . After all, they mount group exhibits showcasing the Dinagyang and Iloilo . </span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I also don’t have a problem with recognized bloggers such as Marcos Caratao Jr. of </span><a href="http://exploreiloilo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">exploreiloilo.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, Eric Dee of </span><a href="http://byahilo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">byahilo.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and Bernardo Arellano III of </span><a href="http://taralets.co.cc/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">taralets.co.cc</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">These photographers and bloggers, who do not belong to any newspaper, radio or TV, rigorously gave Dinagyang the publicity it needs even at their own expense. </span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">But since “media” IDs were handed to other photo enthusiasts, they almost had the same rights and privileges accorded to an accredited journalist covering the event. As a result, the police had no way of differentiating legitimate journalists from mere photo enthusiasts. It would have been more logical and more convenient if a separate photographer’s ID was issued to them and a separate area was designated for them.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">But at the very least, kicking out two legitimate photojournalists because they were not in the designated area during a public event is nonsensical (I personally was the one who processed their media IDs, but their request to be at the Freedom Grandstand was denied several times while “media” IDs were even given to mere photo enthusiasts). At the very most, it barred two legitimate photojournalists from achieving what their jobs require—capturing the euphoria that defines the Dinagyang including the performances of the tribes and the VIPs who came to watch.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I am also very disgusted by a radio broadcaster referring to Joe as a “media-media” (the derogatory term for pseudo journalists who milk politicians, government officials, etc). </span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Joe has been a photojournalist for 25 years and is very well known in the circle of Philippine photojournalism. His experience of news coverage is not only limited to shooting the major festivals of the country, but also natural disasters, political rallies, the war in Mindanao , and Malacañang. He was even sent on assignments in India , Singapore and Thailand . </span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Ironically, the man whom Duco and the two cops dragged has helped the Dinagyang over the years. As a matter of fact, it was Joe’s photograph that appeared in the front page of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (/PDI/) last January 28, 2008. Joe also managed to capture two worthy shots of the Dinagyang, which were printed on the front page of /PDI/ in two previous issues.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">More significantly, Joe’s photo of a Dinagyang warrior holding a Santo Niño was the same photographic image that was used for the 2007 promotional materials of the festival—in posters, brochures, a 20-foot billboard that was displayed near a gas station in Jaro district for almost two years! (Joe joined the photo contest, where he never won or was given royalty rights for the image, but his photograph was still used for promotional purposes. The rules and regulations of the annual Dinagyang photo contest remain flawed as it clearly violates Republic Act 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines .)</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Ricky, on his part, is very instrumental in letting the world know of the wrath hurled by Typhoon Frank. It was Ricky’s still photos that CNN picked up through the international news wire Agence France-Presse (AFP) last June 2008.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Notwithstanding the technicalities of what happened last Sunday, this is a blatant insult to practicing photojournalists here in Iloilo , especially to Arnold Almacen, Chris Fernandez and I. </span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">As photojournalists, our photographic images transcend written words printed in the pages of newspapers and magazines or hours and hours of radio airtime. To say the least, we have done our part not just in promoting the Dinagyang, but the very welfare of the people of Iloilo and Panay .</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">As photojournalists, we should not be treated as criminals or as dispensable entities. As photojournalists, we should be respected. </span></div></div><div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Just to add to what Tara said, I was also evicted last year at stage 4. The cop who they say was from Villa, Arevalo was very rude. They treated me like a stray animal. Thanks to my friend Bernardo Arellano III of </span><a href="http://taralets.co.cc/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;">taralets.co.cc</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, the guy in the red shirt, who helped me manage the situation. These cops must be taught a lesson. They must serve the people, not harass them and treat them like animals... And I thought they were professionals...</span></div><br />
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</span><p></p></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-22216978073529047052009-02-05T18:05:00.000-08:002009-10-06T05:08:10.169-07:00Iloilo's Luces in the Sky 2009This is the second time that I've been to this event. And all I can say is that it always delivers. I'm really impressed in the spectacular display of fireworks that light-up the night sky. As usual, there was no parking space available in SM City Mandurriao so we had to find space somewhere else.<br />
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The competition was held last January 23-24, 2009. The home crowd cheered as they witnessed the Scorpions, the local representative for the competition. The competition was fierce, but DSS fireworks from Dumaguete came out to be the winner. Here are some of my shots of the event...<br />
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</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHqpyghna1qlAGbNg5407Zc9F9SGmxdrP2vih7O7K_eUJC6hvaZY52vTFi1OIrDnkDJy2gQQ2EkrW6pkdTQyTAv72-zgoc0rZHJsULjMVzShNkl30GNQRYLRBAnqv0DEOdMy2G6SndR5A/s1600-h/DSC_0153-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299500875221942434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHqpyghna1qlAGbNg5407Zc9F9SGmxdrP2vih7O7K_eUJC6hvaZY52vTFi1OIrDnkDJy2gQQ2EkrW6pkdTQyTAv72-zgoc0rZHJsULjMVzShNkl30GNQRYLRBAnqv0DEOdMy2G6SndR5A/s400/DSC_0153-1.jpg" border="0" /></a>For more pictures of the event, check out<span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)"> </span><a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/2nd-luces-in-the-sky-iloilo-dinagyang-fireworks-competition-2009.html">http://www.exploreiloilo.com/2nd-luces-in-the-sky-iloilo-dinagyang-fireworks-competition-2009.html</a> and <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)" href="http://www.byahilo.com/2009/01/30/luces-in-the-sky-fireworks-competition/">http://www.byahilo.com/2009/01/30/luces-in-the-sky-fireworks-competition/</a>. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496577241021743793.post-15124409638453216692009-02-04T02:41:00.000-08:002009-10-06T05:08:59.360-07:00Atiatihan Odessey Part 2: Kalibo, AklanWhen I ask somebody that is foreign to Ati-atihan what he/she likes about the festival, the person almost always answers: "Its because I can participate in the celebration."<br />
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When I'm at theDinagyang in Iloilo, I always wonder how the people really enjoy. They just watch under the scorching heat, buy overpriced tickets and cheer for the tribes. Sometimes I cant really grasp the sense of celebration. I mean, where's the feast? Of course there's lots of food down the road. What I mean is free food, like in fiestas. Here in Kalibo, when the days of the celebration come, you can almost always be certain that someone can feed you. I guess that's one strong point of the Ati-atihan festival. You can just storm into a house without any invitation and eat all you can.<br />
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The next thing that people probably enjoy the most is the "sad-sad". Its a free for all street dance. No formations needed, no steps that must be synchronized with others. Just pure self expression while shouting "Viva kay Señor Sto. Niño" meaning "Long live the Holy Child!"<br />
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This year, I was almost able to cover the whole event. Almost covered because I spent too much time enjoying with my friends that I went home in the wee hours of the morning. But, I was still able to make-up for lost shots in the afternoon. And here's the story...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOZ8MfVoRH5cHSjpuh4XMf_7uc0EX4QF8lcEEN_5MDbUaJrrlLHQB9W6_BhBR7T71fCDuZudQXfExL-pNRE9auAU3Mxdsw1_LT6quzIYatHD5hq4CLO8F6QCcJ_OUWsHHYZ4NlW8ewZRC/s1600-h/DSC_0815-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOZ8MfVoRH5cHSjpuh4XMf_7uc0EX4QF8lcEEN_5MDbUaJrrlLHQB9W6_BhBR7T71fCDuZudQXfExL-pNRE9auAU3Mxdsw1_LT6quzIYatHD5hq4CLO8F6QCcJ_OUWsHHYZ4NlW8ewZRC/s400/DSC_0815-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297778258866775330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Hala Bira! Puera pasma!<br />
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In the afternoon, my friends and I went to the center of the festivities, Pastrana Park. But we went there a bit too early and none of the tribes were out yet. So we decided to go to the Product showcase.<br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbqTq9lWJUl2RUf85Tpp_EJcUmxUn280Xx04lYViPhAM6q_Hx_7Whe8aWPHbM2HoUCW2VK2p1Hlu62dus0LXce17eLxMjjLFYGrGdWFKx-xJCF95ikNCiFLo9Mo8cTc-J5bWwSF4CJ_Pt/s1600-h/DSC_0075-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbqTq9lWJUl2RUf85Tpp_EJcUmxUn280Xx04lYViPhAM6q_Hx_7Whe8aWPHbM2HoUCW2VK2p1Hlu62dus0LXce17eLxMjjLFYGrGdWFKx-xJCF95ikNCiFLo9Mo8cTc-J5bWwSF4CJ_Pt/s400/DSC_0075-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297782449192770466" border="0" /></a>Inside would make any Aklanon proud. There were lots of stuff inside, and the ones that caught my attention was the piña products. They were really amazing and elegant for my taste, plus the fact that most were really cheap.<br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfujgV4C_VOiG2MnC0rmUNQRdjwdOcAHNp0_MVRfrzFpGKnrHbpJmuqREhRpfrQ0PhvxNMlx1SngoZ8v2wEZ25Tz4dIKEP5s2aVoCg2VM0EAgwQNuxSMwugg3al5z0EBKVQEqSqFXhWfCu/s1600-h/DSC_0104-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfujgV4C_VOiG2MnC0rmUNQRdjwdOcAHNp0_MVRfrzFpGKnrHbpJmuqREhRpfrQ0PhvxNMlx1SngoZ8v2wEZ25Tz4dIKEP5s2aVoCg2VM0EAgwQNuxSMwugg3al5z0EBKVQEqSqFXhWfCu/s400/DSC_0104-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297782453582618738" border="0" /></a><br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEuJfbAXo-1mjVvwd2XD4xm341j6m49t2mfHtcnkr6bUf9UOVWS8zf9ks7Ijk9MnKYAIXDKDJzcYLH7_2CCZznwa4ttxPQHU8TxMFFCtGRwCEsNqTW2yeAZnnn1XvJQ6kUd1esSVmpySU/s1600-h/DSC_0097-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEuJfbAXo-1mjVvwd2XD4xm341j6m49t2mfHtcnkr6bUf9UOVWS8zf9ks7Ijk9MnKYAIXDKDJzcYLH7_2CCZznwa4ttxPQHU8TxMFFCtGRwCEsNqTW2yeAZnnn1XvJQ6kUd1esSVmpySU/s400/DSC_0097-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297782447066518866" border="0" /></a>After a while, we decided to go and check if the Tribes were already out. And they were. So we decide to shoot. Most of the costumes were really entertaining. We saw real Aeta's participating in the event. I always find it amusing to see them because legend has it that the festival originated when the Borneans smeared themselves with soot in order to show their solidarity among the Aeta's. You can check the legend in my old post The Barter of Panay.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMGj6Al26Fvly7EE6_IvFK_JWRE3mUAZWPJTOzMqH3nSZel1dVBtygjKNy1GMNGxHNIuaKAUA0_Oy4_5H78aCIUzrkGWSXBvesUaKuFcuW1BZLIkWHmvT9mNEUrykjxfRxEW3FXiJEQ29/s1600-h/DSC_0055-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMGj6Al26Fvly7EE6_IvFK_JWRE3mUAZWPJTOzMqH3nSZel1dVBtygjKNy1GMNGxHNIuaKAUA0_Oy4_5H78aCIUzrkGWSXBvesUaKuFcuW1BZLIkWHmvT9mNEUrykjxfRxEW3FXiJEQ29/s400/DSC_0055-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297782450861849074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">curiosity</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKngNOiVn8ZMnH34Wx36SJEAD5ZDjiDHKpzn2BlQt2XRafXyColZzvXhxTjlv-2b8Yf2-Oi89Iy7IbsSaxPRCplZiBRgoljM_sRhQerRIfCL5ezWhwYHIhLFhNrnBmZ3_0CYkO1aDx28Zz/s1600-h/DSC_0001-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKngNOiVn8ZMnH34Wx36SJEAD5ZDjiDHKpzn2BlQt2XRafXyColZzvXhxTjlv-2b8Yf2-Oi89Iy7IbsSaxPRCplZiBRgoljM_sRhQerRIfCL5ezWhwYHIhLFhNrnBmZ3_0CYkO1aDx28Zz/s400/DSC_0001-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297782450473040322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">real Aeta's participating in the Ati-atihan</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q0-I-U_H2-_pJ820qJ6tYHYkWg_pgKcYVRqCGCaw-Sb1ZHNIO62VyyuChdX2IZlMlpvqLZc_g6pIgM6VyJlBNEsJUAkI7T7Olce0EV4JvPOHSLsfLScgrzXhwKfgG6_4wbLXbghuzTM-/s1600-h/DSC_0208-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q0-I-U_H2-_pJ820qJ6tYHYkWg_pgKcYVRqCGCaw-Sb1ZHNIO62VyyuChdX2IZlMlpvqLZc_g6pIgM6VyJlBNEsJUAkI7T7Olce0EV4JvPOHSLsfLScgrzXhwKfgG6_4wbLXbghuzTM-/s400/DSC_0208-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297781778050578002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">save the Earth!</span><br />
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I really enjoy covering the festival. You don't need long zooms to get a nice shot. You can just walk inside of the tribe and take pictures. All I can say is its one of the most photographer-friendly festivals in the island of Panay.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkEMgaHLIHRhPYdjgFUkt78fbVBlhPCb2Cb_qK66z4RVgmPIZtCGuW5ZiQlr2cdrRms6jHBswVxmiMXz0hb0pYP7SH6gIRok4t1Ajwd3ouMCwRcIOykOOYruaW1RUkV3opd7A4vW80M4Y/s1600-h/DSC_0333-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkEMgaHLIHRhPYdjgFUkt78fbVBlhPCb2Cb_qK66z4RVgmPIZtCGuW5ZiQlr2cdrRms6jHBswVxmiMXz0hb0pYP7SH6gIRok4t1Ajwd3ouMCwRcIOykOOYruaW1RUkV3opd7A4vW80M4Y/s400/DSC_0333-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297780769487966290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">like I've said before, everyone enjoys the festival</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIDw0cqQEZg4M5NA60TbfkHx05GSCJ5mbAFSzfMKMVfKc7PdiBoRNta2riuIZT6a-awYJdbSOTMxJDarcktFuLGuDdFIu2kwFiMaNMVe8ymvrXRIPYsZRjUPUhpMttw0r4xxfqDReK7Ze/s1600-h/DSC_0368-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIDw0cqQEZg4M5NA60TbfkHx05GSCJ5mbAFSzfMKMVfKc7PdiBoRNta2riuIZT6a-awYJdbSOTMxJDarcktFuLGuDdFIu2kwFiMaNMVe8ymvrXRIPYsZRjUPUhpMttw0r4xxfqDReK7Ze/s400/DSC_0368-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297780764748739458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">innocence</span></div><br />
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</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrGK9R2qjK0LX7fdE6WKBmMhyl8gI7MPrSFMQSDJ5vh9t_zqDn1wumTx6LyPoZoOTO85y801Fu4wvV4mBhjku07liRLtuvKo3DcBKTms7DM2yyiEGHPr6HM4HIZUh45KPQHesv3NwZf5W/s1600-h/DSC_1005-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrGK9R2qjK0LX7fdE6WKBmMhyl8gI7MPrSFMQSDJ5vh9t_zqDn1wumTx6LyPoZoOTO85y801Fu4wvV4mBhjku07liRLtuvKo3DcBKTms7DM2yyiEGHPr6HM4HIZUh45KPQHesv3NwZf5W/s400/DSC_1005-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297778253542407730" border="0" /></a>Aklanons never forget that the celebration is always about the Sto. Niño. And after the Sunday mass in the morning, there is a procession in the afternoon. Ati-atihan groups parade for hours together with their beautifully adorned Sto. Niño "caro's", devotees carrying Sto. Niño image and bamboo torches that create floods of light beginning at the town plaza and ending at the Kalibo Cathedral for the "Paeapak".<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYw6zfNas0hBwJe_cT78xFPWLejkbZi6Z6oHAuwCnMFO5NhUEbU7RVIxAztQ151MpjSAIHwzmJuhlNo190FXKuoU-ZOZJNpSxWe-GrY5t7H0aqvwGXmos0z3Z_OFKZBFvVRENbAcwWBezx/s1600-h/DSC_0433-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYw6zfNas0hBwJe_cT78xFPWLejkbZi6Z6oHAuwCnMFO5NhUEbU7RVIxAztQ151MpjSAIHwzmJuhlNo190FXKuoU-ZOZJNpSxWe-GrY5t7H0aqvwGXmos0z3Z_OFKZBFvVRENbAcwWBezx/s400/DSC_0433-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299210643311158626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">paeapak</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBPo3eGqb8b36ssaReEbIQAwVrIHpoKnbJPS2HXildUxRQkZy3LpJGS5kASObv5PCPfvmcaV6Pu9lMQMnW5OvF3rDlYRr35RD59cZ1h44MtiDl8lkrww07nrcrGPa4i-mVFE6eefrJSlM/s1600-h/DSC_0444-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBPo3eGqb8b36ssaReEbIQAwVrIHpoKnbJPS2HXildUxRQkZy3LpJGS5kASObv5PCPfvmcaV6Pu9lMQMnW5OvF3rDlYRr35RD59cZ1h44MtiDl8lkrww07nrcrGPa4i-mVFE6eefrJSlM/s400/DSC_0444-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299210641050506610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Viva kay Señor Sto. Niño!</span><br />
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</div>After attending my first procession after several years, I've now rediscovered the meaning of Ati-atihan. People come for fun and adventure, but its the passion for spirituality that drives this festival. I have seen it in their eyes, and hopefully next year, I'll be here to see it once more.<br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzWfovJo5qSFapOnuH5ZPSqhQT8EhxMhR1IHLZl6mVNx2_RZV2H-SscvAirCv2YmBokOuR-Q33O8K_l00N8QxGNQkY-gTfGZEYLv7QIbtWp6USLjJgndZSJNGGtUpKmbuUbnUNnlwQz1h/s1600-h/DSC_0403-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzWfovJo5qSFapOnuH5ZPSqhQT8EhxMhR1IHLZl6mVNx2_RZV2H-SscvAirCv2YmBokOuR-Q33O8K_l00N8QxGNQkY-gTfGZEYLv7QIbtWp6USLjJgndZSJNGGtUpKmbuUbnUNnlwQz1h/s400/DSC_0403-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297780763305809026" border="0" /></a>vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01757067112541308226noreply@blogger.com3