LAST SUNSET OF 2014

A small and humble place of Pangasinan, Tayug is a Municipal town of Pangasinan Province, situated about 192 Kilometers north from Metro Manila. Tayug was then derived from a local tall tree "Bacayao" that in Ilocano term is "layug" then it became TAYUG.

GOODBYE 2014

The last sunset before the end of year, as if bade goodbye 2014. It was unplanned shoot, on rushed to take this before we leave the place. It was a short visit to a relative and held our new year's eve in this province, out from the bustling noise of Manila. An opportunity to rest for a while from stressful City and away from work, very much appreciated this travel.

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MOUTH WATERING FOODS

Sweet small muffins, one of delicacies included in a buffet prepared by our recent club president Atty. Majie Asuncion during our visit in their festivity. Aside from the colorful and historic commemoration of their festival, the group were really enjoyed the tasteful foods. Local delicacies have been served earlier for our merienda while waiting for a parade.

BUCO PANDAN

FISH FILLET

ASPARAGUS WITH TOFU

KALDERETA

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BEAUTIES

"Simplicity is beauty" Local government and religious sectors have always organized competition activities such as parade and pandangohan (Street dancing), represents by various sector of the community from different level of government including elementary and high school within the district. Pandangohan were usually held in front of church's open field, were as the communities and spectators are freely to see the yearly competition for the best.

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VIVA STA. MARTA

Pateros commemorates its fiesta of Sta. Marta every February... It's nice to see this celebration in their colorful costumes during the parade. Local government and religious group have joined hand in hand for the preparations of their community's festivity. 

Pateros, officially the Municipality of Pateros (Filipino: Bayan ng Pateros), is a first-class municipality in Metro Manila, Philippines. This small town is famous for its duck-raising industry and especially for producing balut, a Filipino delicacy that is boiled duck egg. Pateros is also known for the production of red salty eggs and "inutak", a local rice cake. Moreover, the town is known for manufacturing of "alfombra", a locally-made footwear with a carpet-like fabric on its top surface. Pateros is bordered by Pasig City to the north, Makati City to the west, and Taguig Cityto the south.

Pateros is the only municipality and the smallest, both in population and in land area, in Metro Manila, but it is the second most densely populated at around 29 thousand people per square kilometer after Manila. Wikipedia

THINGS TO KNOW

• Language
• English
• Can able to understand and speak since most of schools and local offices use it as medium language.
• Tagalog 
• Can do speak and understand
• Transportation
• Jeepney
• From Edsa you can take a ride along shaw boulevard going San joaquin, Pateros via Pasig
• P11.00
• From Pasig palengke take a ride going pateros 
• P8.00
• Foods
• Inutak
• Bibingka
• Sapin-sapin
• And a famous BALUT
• Where to stay
• Maplandia
• Financial Establishments
• Remittances and banks can be found in town proper

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LITTLE BORACAY

Everyone whom I know is asking what can I recommend for a best place to go if you are in southern Mindanao. Well, most of them doesn't know and unaware of the places that have potentials, but afraid to try because of the arm conflict they have heard about Mindanao. I have already previewed various places in Mindanao, so that tourists may know that crimes and arm conflict in this area is just an isolated cases.

This beach is also known as a "Little Boracay of the South" in comparable to the beauty of the Boracay. Gumasa offered a long stretch of powdery white sand. A one and a half hour travel from Gensan city proper, you can experience a crystal clear water in a white powdery sand that Gumasa has to offer. Unlike Boracay, Gumasa is not crowded and a party place, resorts are already offered for overnight accommodations. If you don't like the over crowded shore line and lively sounds during night time, in Gumasa you can get and enjoy the serenity of nature while away from the busy life of City while in vacation. 

THINGS TO KNOW

• Language
• English
• Can able to understand and speak since most of schools and local offices use it as medium language.
• Tagalog 
• Can do speak and understand
• Cebuano
• Local dialect use
• Good Morning - Maayong Buntag
• Good Afternoon - Maayong Udto
• Good Evening - Maayong Gabi-i
• Let's eat - Mangaon ta
• How much? - Tagpila?
• Transportation
• Air
• From manila you can do access only by plane, in Gensan City Airport
• Land 
• Bus
• Yellow Bus Line, Holiday Bus
• From Davao City estimated fare is about P300.00 to Gensan City
• Van
• From Kcc Mall of Gensan to Gumasa
• P90.00
• Habal-habal or Pedicab, Tricycle
• P 30.00 from Glan van terminal to Gumasa resorts
• Foods
• Enjoy some foods in the resorts, or you can bring your own foods. Restaurants can be found in the City proper of Gensan.
• Where to stay
• Maplandia
• Go Sarangani Travel
• Financial Establishments
• Remittances can be found in Glan Proper and Alabel.
• Banks are in Gensan make sure to be financially prepared before your arranged trip, beaches are in outskirt area of the province.

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COLORS

Early rise hoping to get a good outcome by chasing the first vibrant colors of the day. It is always a perseverance to make a glory. Saving my time to sleep early in preparation to my early travel to this place. It is located somewhere away from our home, but distance is not always an excuse for an enthusiast traveler. I really spared that day during a short vacation to my hometown, to share the wonderful natures of the Southern part of Mindanao. 

THE PLAYGROUND

So tranquil and felt sooth when I saw the outcome of this picture, unlike from what I have felt before, when I almost burnt out for some preparations to capture this moment. Several insect and mosquito bites on my legs and arms, I forgot to bring my insect repellent due to excitement. It was a third time I went back to my homeland, until such I have this extra time to visit this place. A playground of some good landscape photographers of Gensan and other nearby town. I have seen several photos of this place, a good photographs, different angles, and different mode of the day. No matter what it has to be the outcome, I still admired of what they have got.

MY PRIZE

Now I understand what makes this place so special. From the foreground, to the mid ground, the background and of course to the subject itself so natural and vibrant in colors, this place have many potential for a landscape photographers' taste. Mangroves always added spices as an ingredients to the good photographs that have taken from here.

So sad when I realized that this place is now foreclosed and bought by new owner, no plans as of this moment of what will be the development for this place. As I remembered during my college days we always went here, doing some excursions and family bonding. Just one ride from a city proper of Gensan. Although this place is an outskirt area, transportation going here is not a problem, this beach is located along the national highway going to the other part of Sarangani province. Just don't make it too late to catch a ride, but if you have your own car it is an advantage to go anytime of the day. 

Formerly, it has been called 4ML beach resort. An almost white sand sea shore with a good potential in any resort businesses that can be put up here. It is a one hour drive from the City proper of Gensan, along the area several resorts to choose for.

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STAR TRAIL

It was my second day of stay in Cebu when I tried to capture some star trail techniques. A clear and cloudless night makes this photo great with the help of stacking software. A total of 150 photos stacked together. The beam of lights were from the mainland of Cebu it also helps a good composition, unaware for the outcome of this photo.

Olango island is really a good place to go, full of potential good for the tourists, a place that you should have to go. Arrange your trip and spend your vacation with family. Beach, bird watching, snorkeling and party at night your whole day vacation will be full of excitement.

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SANCTUARY

Olanggo Island is 10 mins to 15 mins away from the main land of Mactan and Cebu. It is a sanctuary of migratory birds during cold climate on the northern part of the globe. A haven nature where wildlife feeds there species through the abundant life ecologically balanced by nature. That's why with the help of NGU ang LGU have joined hand in hand to initiate movement for the protection of this area.

MANGROVES

It has been taken cared by the DENR for previous years to promote ecological diversity. To give natural habitat and breeding ground of marine lives, small fishes and other marine living creatures makes the birds to fed, a balance of nature that we should take care. 

SUNSET

Sunset and sunrise moment always made my travel complete... Aside from that, main attraction in this island is bird watching, where you can witness different kinds of bird species. By using zoom lenses you can see them in a far distances. It is highly prohibited area for those who are into wild life hunters, there will be corresponding penalties and laws that every tourist should abide.

THINGS TO KNOW

• Language
• English
• Can able to understand and speak since most of schools and local offices use it as medium language.
• Tagalog 
• Can do speak and understand
• Cebuano
• Local dialect use
• Good Morning - Maayong Buntag
• Good Afternoon - Maayong Udto
• Good Evening - Maayong Gabi-i
• Let's eat - Mangaon ta
• How much? - Tagpila?
• Transportation
• Air
• From Manila to Mactan airport
• Land 
• Jeep
• P11.00 from Mactan airport take a jeepney ride to 
• Taxi 
• P80.00 estimated cost since the place is near to the airport
• P 300.00 estimated cost from the Cebu City prpoper
• Foods
• Resorts along the area serves foods.
• Where to stay
• You can either stay at the mainland of Cebu or resorts along the area they have offered also for overnight stays.
• Financial Establishments
• Banks are available in the nearby town near Mactan airport.
• Remittances can be found in the nearby town

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HIDDEN BEAUTY

Sunset scene always made me awe. On rushed to take some shots to this small island, off shore from the port of Biliran municipality, riding a small boat enough to accommodate two persons is our transportation to this small island. A good view of this sunset made this place very special every time the sun gave colors to the sky.

A good view of Biliran main island taken at the port. This long exposure made a beautiful effect of streaking clouds and made the water calm and misty, added with a dramatic colors as a reflection from the sun that was about to vanish that day.

On the other side of the island, you can find a main bridge connecting the two islands. You can see  a beach resort own by Chan's family. It was a great site to wait for the sunrise, an idealistic to shot because of the mangroves used as a foreground.

STARRY STARRY NIGHT

As early as 3:00 AM a clear sky made this shot advantage to get a great view of milky way. Taken from the M and M inn own by Mr. Jun and Antonette Chan. If you happen to visit Biliran municipality it is good to check in to this place it feels like your are in home of your own.

OTHERS

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• Kasabangan waterfalls here>>>

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