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MT. MATUTUM TRAVERSE

KEUMGANG TRAIL PALKAN, POLOMOLOK SOUTH COTABATO MAJOR CLIMB 8-9HRS REGULAR TREK

ITINIRARY 0330am -Assemble at pol0molok plaza 0400am -ETD at polomolok 0430am -ETA at keumgang JUmp Off 0500am -STart trek 1000am -ETA at Phase 1/Lunch 1100am -resume trek 0100pm -ETA at Phase 2 0300pm -ETA at PEAK 0430pm -set up tent/prepare dinner Day-2 0530am -WUC 0700am -breakfast/ prepare pack lunch 0830am -start descent 1200nn -ETA at Phase 1 (option 1-lunch)(option 2-resumetrek) 0300pm -ETA at Jump off 0500pm -ETA at Polomolok Plaza -HOME SWEAT SWEET HOME- 

Limpyu pag mga Hulagway Samtang gahulat me sa imuha nga murag nag paasa sa kadugay nimo niabot. hapit na gyud me mawad-an ug paglaom nimo kung muuban ba gyud or dili. Location: Polomolok Terminal Plaza

Direct Route to Sitio Keumgang from polomolok, sulod mo sa brgy. palkan makita ra sa highway ang lapida sa baranggay, straight lng hantud tumoy.  Kung makita nimo ning kahoya.. deretso lng. ayaw lng pansina.

Sitio Keumgang Jump-Off Area Pag abot sa sa sitio, di jud makalimut palista sa names nga musakaay, needed gyud nila and strict sila sa policy nga na. Ang walay permit di gyud kasaka. Kung magkuha ug porter, pwde na sa ilahang lokals mangita. Friendly kaayu ang mga tawo dinhi na side, murag ikalipay nila nga naay nidayp sa ilahang lugar. Anyway mao niy sinugdanan sa inyung trekk. Dinhi magsugod ang kalbaryo nimo sama sa pagkalbaryo nimo sa imung way pulos na ex.

Start Trekking Jump-off to Phase 1 Mao na ni ang pagsugod namo.. gwapo pa kaayu ug mga gwapa pa ang maga dagway. wa pa me kabalo unsa ang naa sa unahan. cge ra meg 123 smile! hinay hinay meg abante kay wa man pud me gadali..

Waterbreak 1 Di ka kasaka kung di ka mag waterbreak. Maka ingun gyud kag “taympers sa” By the way kung gikan kag Jump-off, mga 2hrs ang kaunon nga oras so diha palang nga trekk maghuna huna naka kung makigbalik paba ka niya or dili na.

Rest Time Paadto kag phase1 naay mahunungan nga payag, kadaghanan sa climbers diri magpahuway para magpundo ug kusog para sa sunod nga subidahon.

Limpyu pa kaayo noh? tanawa unya ang itsura ana ug sa tag iya, ambot ang kung my itsura pa ba. Anyway break sa mo sa imung uyab mga 5 minutes ba kaha para mag inum tubig, malibang, magkaon, mag yosi or mag weed. kung naa kay dala nga weed kinahanglan gyud ipasa sa imung katapad para di xa mabadtrip nimo.

Abante Nasad Sama ra sa imung lovelife, abante ra gyud bisag nagkaguol na. Move forward na dzae kung sa english version ka gipanganak. Sakit paminawon nga niabante na siya kauban sa lain ug ikaw ngpabilin pa pud sa uban. ouch. Di lang ta manghilak kay nag climb biya ta.

Moist Unsay kalahian sa moist ug sa wet unsa? ang wet basa. ang moist basa pud.. nalibog na hinuon ko! mura gud ikaw sa una, paadtuon ko nimo semung kwarto nya malibog nako kung magkuan ba ta or dili, “sleep lng bitaw promise” biktima jud ko ani hahaha

Shoutout to maam Kath kanang nasa pic way laing chixsy nga pink, nagcapture siyag mga pics nako na wala ko kabalo. charrot! Actuali tanan me gikuhaan ug pics, pamati lng gyud cguro akong paminaw kanang higayuna. Hawud pud mukuha ug mga angles gamit ang iphone. Sorry mga android ha. Pls no hate.

Trees Gemilina, isa sa klase na kahoy makita ra nimo kadaghanan diri sa matutum, mao na akong na akong obserbasyon. Kini na kahoy ako lang naagian ug gipiktyuran.

Rest Nasad Ayaw mo katingala nganu sige meg rest, ayaw pag buot. Saka kag imuha arun maka rest ka ha?

Phase 1

Nakaabot na gyud sa Phase 1. Ang panghitabo diri na side kay magkaonay ra gyud. Kaonon nimo ang sud-an sa imung katapad pero mangahatag sa gyud.. mao nay sakto hehehe

Gibatig kaanyag kay nakakaon nag bulad pero dili lang kung bulad, ang among mga sud-an kay pork adobo, buttered chicken, ITLOG ug hakdog. Siguro napaisip ka noh nga habang gabasa ka ani naka huna huna kag corned beef? hahaha UNYA PA TO!

Sobida Nasad - Phase 1 to Phase 2 Ang dagway sa busog, gi-alsa ang bag pero nialsa pud ang kinaon. murag mualsa pagawas sa baba. hirid lang.. wa ko nagpahalata. kargado ang bag pero mas kargado gyud dapat ang tiyan. way hiyak hiyak na brod!

Aksyon nag Kakulba Part.1 Papogi bago mag picture. Trail to Phase 2 So mao ni, inig sulod nimo dihang dapita mura nakag nakigbiya sa imung uyab kay di naka gusto mubalik! mubalik paba ka nga perti na nimung effort, gipasakitan kapa tag-as nakag singot abot na sa itlog unya mubalik paka? move forward oi.

Aksyon nag Kakulba Part.2 Trail to Phase 2 Abi nako diri lang ang part na kulba, mas kulba pa gyud diay ang sunod nga subidahon. kahuna huna kog “nganung gibuhat pa man nako ni”. Ang trail paadto phase2 is puro na kabatuhan, minimal lang ang mossy area pero ayawg kumpyansa kay maslide ka, hulog ka besh ang peg nimo. 

Saka kol. Mao ni imung gibayaran Trail to Phase 2 Kulba level medyo keri pa, mada pag smile. Puro kabatuhan ang masugakod nimo along the trail, Exhausted na pud me tanan ani, hapit na me di magtagdanay gyud..

Rest Nasad Trail to Phase 2 Wa na gyud tigdanay. Kanya kanya nang plastar para pahulay. nga-nga na ang baba padung napud maklaro ang fogs.

Rest Nasad Trail to Phase 2 Pahuway one minute. Pose diha besh! bantay bantay kay basi itulak kas imung ex! kuyaw biya imung ex kay abi nimug wala pero naa diay. Gamay antos na lang besh makakaraos din tayo.

Rest Nasad Trail to Phase 2 Final rest kay deretsuhon na namo ang phase2. naay nag ingun nga duol nlng daw kaayo. For your info lang ankol phase 1 to phase2 3hours gyud ang sakaay, kinamangay ug kinumutay. Sabagay practisado na bitaw.

*Dili me third times nagpahuway ha, actuali di mabilang ang pahuway pero putol-putol. gapahuway ra meg 1minute then saka nasad. actuali nagcramps na ang uban sakong mga kauban. perti na namung panghaplas para daw di kuno mabikugan.

Phase 2

Phase 2 Mao na gyud ni. Naabot meg phase 2 nga wa nay uso tagdanay. Exhausted na me tanan, wa na nako napikturan ang stage kay nawala nako sa passing sobra kakapoy. Actuali naa siyay murag stage gamay ginama by nature. nindot siya murag ex nako sa una pero una una ray nindot sa iyaha pisti siya! “HI MAAM KATH? AGOOY DI NA MANAGAD”

Subida Nasad Trail to Summit Kung mapansin ninyu lahi na akong bag dala dili na orange tungod kay nagcramps nako, murag di na nako kaya akong bag so nakig swap ko sa medyo gaan-gaan gamay aron lang mulahutay. Ana lang na birada. Tuara akong bag naa sa pinakababa. Natungaan lang ko sa mga kauban nako na climbers.

Trail to Summit Shout out kay jay naka blue, hwud kayka. mura kag wa ginapaningot! Si maam kath nag una una, gusto dayun maka abot sa peak. chillax na kaayu siya kay kapahuway na me gaena sa phase2.

Mossy na kaayu ang trail. Nag una gihapon si jay ug kath. atek atek ra meg smile diha para lng di halata nga gapahuway. 

Rest sa gyud. Kung tanawon natu murag pababa na me ani pero di pa. Natungaan pa gihapon ko. Nanglingkod ra gyud me patalikod kay hulog jud ka diha kung di ka mulingkod. OKAY RA MAN UNTA MAHULOG KO SA IMUHA! UNYA KAY MATUTUM MAN NI? magpa FALL pako? juicecolored.

Wa na gyud kaagwanta sa kabugnaw. Gilutuan na namu ug noodles para may laban. Busog pa man hinuon ang tanan its just that need lang gyud sa lawas mamainit para marelax ang kaunoran sa init na sabaw.

ANG SABAW MURAG IKAW LAMI.

Solved na gyud. Lami kaayu ang sabaw pero naa pay mas lami ani di nako iingun, tilawan palang nimo. Ani nalang, Kung tagaan kag chance makadate ang hot guy, asa man ta mag date?

Laban lang mga beshies Laban lang besh, naa lang ko sa inyung likod maghinay hinay kay gikapoy nako. hahahaha

Kaya Pa Besh Mao ning gina ingun nila nga MANING-KAMOT. Unsaon nalang ang kapalaran kung wa kay paningkamot, di jud ka kaadto sa imung gusto adtuan. 

Mossy Forrest Trail to Summit Hapit na gyud me sa summit tungod kay mossy na kaayu siya. Mao ni ang palatandaan nga duol naka. Kani na time bugnaw na kaayu akong paminaw sama sa pagtagad nako sakong ex karon bugnaw na, muinit rag painiton pero wa nay spark oi. hahahaha

Pahuway para makahunat Trail to Summit Pahuway sab ta para makabuylo ta karon. Gapahuway man gani mo sa imung uyab bisag wa moy ginabuhat. Anyway duol na gyud kaayu ta besh, kunting tiis nalang alang alang sa matutum, mao may gipangita diba? 

Matutum Summit Nakaabot gyud besh. 

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Ang Buhay Ko.

Halos lahat ay nagtatanong doon sa aming bayan Sa gitnang kanluran na aking pinagmulan Sila'y nalilito, ba't daw ako nagkaganito Kung ano ang dahilan, ako lang ang nakakaalam Sa aking paligid akoy hinuhusgahan sa bawat kilos ko sadyang pinagtatabuyan mga kaibigan ay walang paki alam sa kalagayan ng hilig ko hindi maintindihan, walang nakikinig at sarado ang isipan nais ko lng naman ay kanilang maunawaaan tanggapin ako at sino at mga tinutupad handa kong harapin ang pagsubok kahit na tuwad lahat ay kaya basta marunong magmahal, ipamamahagi ang biyaya sa harap ng may kapal ipaglalaban ang talento na pinanghahawakan kung ano ang dahilan.. sadyang hindi nila alam. Magulang ko'y ginawa na ang lahat ng paraan Upang mahiwalay sa aking natutunan Subalit iniwan ko ang ibinigay na karangyaan Kung ano ang dahilan, ako lang ang nakakaalam Bola ang buhay na aking tinataglay Ito rin ang dahilan kung ba't ako naglalakbay

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Ngayun lng ako ulit nagka JORDAN na sapatos.

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PHOTOBOMBER -yung si indzae dumadaan gusto din cguro mapiktyuran!

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GYM -palakihan ng katawan, paliitan ng titi.

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Yung tamang pa pic ka, pero andun pala kaaway mo salikod. kingna! hahahahaha

-from balingasag, cdo-

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NIKE -buti pa ang nike my check, laging tama.. eh sayo? kelan ako tatama...?

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TROPA

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Basketball. Winners got trained while loosers complained.

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My wife and I in Baguio City.

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Somewhere in #gensan

The reason why I take a shot in this picture, you know because at some point in our life, we lack appreciation on things around us. Though this simple place in a bridge appreciated me much because it is beautiful in my eyes.  This is a bridge route directly to gensan fishport up to katangawan which is a long travel highway but driver call it “shortcut” because it shorten your time in travelling also to avoid traffic jam in the cities.

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#SARBAY2016 #SARBAYEVOLUTION

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Punta Isla, Lake Sebu

“A place where Life blends with Nature”

Yes! The quote tells the truth, based on my experienced for how many years in going back in punta isla. You will find out later why I love the place so much.

Inside Punta Isla Lake Resort

Famously located at Tokuful Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. When I hear lake sebu, the first thing that comes my mind is that this punta isla resort. The freshness of the air, the aroma of the flowers and greenery scene and breezy smell infused with the lake waters touches my emotion. This is my favorite spot when it comes to stress-free vacation.

Pure blooded T’boli

This beautiful ladies welcomed me politely and generously, they are pure blooded t’boli. Their job is to welcoming guest even if it is locals or foreign. As I was observing, they got beautiful brown color in the eyes that catches me.

T’boli people was located at the surrounding area of lake sebu and nearest uphill mountains. Women are good in weaving t’nalak, a traditional cloth made from abacca fibers which was originally used by tboli’s since the time of their ancient. A traditional skills that has been passed from every women by generations. Hand-woven cloth has a traditional color which was red, black and color of abacca leaves. The black color represents their struggles and the soil from which life begins and the red is for their bravery, love and commitment. The light brown abaca or the white stands for purity.

The Tour

Upon my arrival, these two lovely women approach me nicely and lovely, they are attractive also. They are polite and professional in dealing with locals and travellers like me.

Services and Aminities

Though I got no time posting some of their rooms and amenities because I did not stay for an overnight but for me its quite affordable and relaxing. Trust me, I’ve been visiting and staying here for quite long now.

I did post this just for information for us travelers. Though I did not stay for a night but I have experienced here staying for a two nights long and I was over satisfied.

Watch yah Head Idiot!

Boating and Floating Cottages

Boating may charge you another bill but its worth to pay because it tours you around the lake and visit every islet surrounding the lake. It may cost you P80.00 per head that would last for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

The tours and Scenery

A glimpse inside punta isla. A green place with relaxing ambiance and breezy fresh of air infused with lake.

Fishnets, where locals get there famous tilapia. This is the place where i love to watch the nature, it seems myself blended with this nature. The aroma of the flowers, the peaceful nature with humming sounds of birds and trees, The smell of cold breeze  and overlooking lake touches my emotion. This is why I love Punta Isla, this is why I love Lake Sebu.

This is the moment i realized i blend with nature. mentioning above were the reason I always go back here in punta isla for nature tripping and stress free vacation.

I found a native girl, I don’t know her name but she was pretty. She told me she was a native grow up originally from lake lahit but she studied in gensan where my place is.

I find her attractive and different but anyway she became my guide for a while.

She was looking for something I do not know, This is the time where I came to ask and make friends :)

I am concentrating on my visits here in punta isla.

I bought her halo-halo for it was her favorite dessert in punta isla, since punta isla served also desserts and many more. One of the best halo-halo in town. I am really concentrating on my visit here in punta isla. I am glad I met my guide.

Do not Forget the Food

Because it was visible that thier economic depend on tourism and most specially in tilapia. We order lots of original tilapia dishes.

I don’t have the menu but I recommend to taste the tilapia sisig, tilapia chicharon and tilapia paksiw sa gata.

I satisfy my cravings for food with the tilapia while staying in lake sebu.

Satisfied stomach, overwhelming nature trip and peaceful ambiance. , I will always visit punta isla. What I loved is I can dine with a great view of the lake. This what I describe in punta isla There is nothing else like Lake sebu.

While waiting for your food, people from the t'boli tribe would do a small presentation of their history, culture, music, and dance. It was a beautiful presentation especially their music. It has a distinct serene tone only heard in lake sebu by the t’boli.

How to get there:

From gensan airport, look for a taxi cab outside and ride for 20 minutes to bulaong bus terminal. (The easiest mode of going to Lake Sebu from General Santos City is to hire a van or jeepney to conveniently take you there if you are on a group.)

hop on a bus bound to koronadal or marbel, Travel would only take 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the traffic, but mostly 1 hour is long enough.

Drop side in marbel terminal then hop again on a bus for a short ride to surallah. Jeepneys and vans going to lake sebu are stationed in surallah terminal. It is very easy to get to lake sebu since people often working in koronadal and surallah, so expect many workers and villagers going back to their home in lake sebu.

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Best Buko Halo-halo @ Koronadal City

One of the best halo-halo in the upgrading city of koronadal, the T’nalak fest of the south in mindanao.

Officially the City of Koronadal and popularly known as Marbel, is a 3rd class component city in the Philippines. It is the capital of the province of South Cotabato and regional center of Soccsksargen.

APAREJA BUKO HALO-HALO is one of the pride of marbel in terms of desserts and for cooling down tripper’s tummy.

I am not a buko nor halo-halo lover but just amazed of the freshness the buko halo-halo was..

Located along the hi-way of barrio otso or barangay saravia in koronadal city south cotabato. People say many side trippers, locals and tourist came along to taste the buko halo-halo.

Inside found many buko being cut and piled one by one. I ask the person counting the buko on how much was being piled and said it was almost a hundred or more in just a day.

Staff are visibly busy preparing more than hundreds of buko being cut. I never seen as busy as this preparing for a one order of buko halo, this is enormous preparation as I observed.

Yes, tables and chairs ofcourse. by the way, buko halo was served at P80.00 with its water served chilled in a pitcher.

Like most of the halo-halo, recipe’s inside are sweetened, the buko inside are already scrape. I am not a sugar lover nor sweets but i could say it is more than sweet..

Like I said earlier, I am not a halo-halo nor buko lover, I am just a traveller who eats a lot, travel a lot but I must say I will get back to apareja sooner, nothing beats its sweetness and freshness.

If El Nino attacks you, you know where to go :)

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naa koy car..