#buguias

[rugged11th]

Ofcourse, a trip isn't a trip without... well... a food trip.

[warningsine]

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Doksuri lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain Wednesday, leaving at least six people dead and displacing thousands of others as it blew roofs off houses, flooded low-lying villages and triggered dozens of landslides, officials said.

One landslide buried a house in Buguias town in Benguet province, killing a mother, her child and two other children and injuring two other people. In the nearby resort city of Baguio, a 17-year-old person died when soil loosened by heavy rains buried his house, officials said.

In Isabela province, also in the north, a woman selling bread on a bicycle cart died when she was hit in the head by a falling coconut tree, a police report said.

The typhoon slammed into Fuga Island before dawn and later smashed into another island in Cagayan province, where nearly 16,000 people were evacuated from high-risk coastal villages, and schools and workplaces were shut as a precaution as the storm approached Tuesday.

[coldkittenwitch]

I am canoy of Sinipsip National Highschool.This is my story at work immersion..I know that work immersion would be hard, exciting and also very challenging to me and my fellow classmates.

My first day of work immersion start at Natubleng Buguias Clinic, we are the one assigned here to help Midwife and the nurses. My first day I was so excited and also nervous on what me are going to do here.But after 3 hours come i dont feel nervous anymore. And i know that i will more improve my skills specially Im at the clinic.And i enjoyed working here at the clinic.We also get BP.Midwife teach us how to get BP and also the uses of the materials here in the clinic

Second day of work immersion.

At the second I woke up early and prepare going to clinic.Becauses we are going to Lamut to do check up for the children here if they are healthy and active here..And i enjoyed doing this.

. Third day.

We didn't work here we just stay here to watch and also clean..To be prepared if there will be some patients to come.And not just that but also reading books about the materials in the clinic.

Fiftth day..

I help my classmates in the Barangay Hall to cook some foods.Ans also clean at the surroundings of the clinic.And also checking the tools.And Midwife also discuss about the vaccine and also about what you are going to more learn in the clinic..

Sixth day.

The worst day because that I can't forget.. Because the clinic got robbed by someone.And the Police officers go here to investigate in the clinic if there are more missing materials..And after the investigation we clean at the clinic with the nurses.

I learned that working in the clinic is very hard and also challenging.. Because we dont have a background in this kind of work..But we learned so many things like getting BP and more..And also just do all you can.Be patient and also do all what they will say you will do..This kind of work teach me more to become responsible in the work assigned to me

[teniasyvonne]

🌍✨TRAVEL HEIST ✨🌍

STREETSIDE CAFFÉ (echo leading viewdeck)

Located at Colliding, Buguias, Benguet

A place where its known for its icy cold weather but a friendly neighborhood full of creativity and uniqueness such as flowers and painting that lights up along the way.

Built by the inspiration of the magnificent view and a perfect location. Having an owner who is a local at the place integrating the potential of the place and location namely Mr Braulio Nicampo whom he built himself with passion and hardworking together with Mr Kenneth Nicampo. Coming up with a beneficial business with a combo of viewing and caffé for a dose of satisfaction. Building a two story structure;

FIRST FLOOR offers;

✓Coffee

•Native Coffee "barako"

-Plain 25 php

-With creamer 30 php

•Instant coffee with free hot water

- 15-20 php

✓Snacks

•Home made donuts

-35 php

• Siomai

- 5 php each

• Instant noodles

- 30- 45 php

SECOND FLOOR

✓Magnificent view

• Picture taking

-Tapis

•viewing

✓ Seating chairs and table

The place is surrounded by various types of potted plants such as cabbage and jades being locally owned. Designed in shapes and clusters that are uniquely landscaped around the area.

[leradny]

References for the cape garment in my indigenous Filipino version of Te Fiti. The captions include where the outfits come from.

Te Fiti of course has long sleeves, which I really wanted, but a western houppelande style silhouette felt ill-fitting. So I settled on a cape-like garment. Long capes are often reserved for royalty or other members of the elite such as hunters, and perhaps for special occasions (the Yakan couple are dressed in wedding attire), but that works with Te Fiti being a goddess. Since the capes and sashes are all so different beside the fact that they’re rectangular pieces of fabric, I made up my own design which isn’t quite any of those. And, of course, it is green--which is more of a secondary color across most indigenous tribes in the Philippine islands.

Regarding the batik pattern: Normally this would be woven or embroidered, which I would love to do if I had the time and money. But this cape will be about eight yards of fabric, so I chose to compromise with stamped batik. In pre-colonial times we did a lot of trading with every country in Asia, Indonesia included. Batik also resonated because it was originally a pastime of Indonesia's noble ladies, like fine embroidery for western nobility.

The motifs along the edges and within the leaves are tattoo symbols representing plants and fertility.

The blue fabric and strands of white pearls allude to the ocean.

[thatsnakeman]

Buguias, PH [OC] [3024x4032] via /r/EarthPorn https://ift.tt/kSmT9PK

[phgq]

Frost phenomenon should not affect veggie prices: Atok mayor

#PHnews: Frost phenomenon should not affect veggie prices: Atok mayor

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The frost that is being experienced in Atok, Benguet whenever the temperature drops is not a reason for vegetable prices to increase.

Mayor Raymundo Sarac of Atok said Tuesday their town has been known for the frost phenomenon which some unscrupulous big and small vegetable traders use in jacking-up vegetable prices.

He said the area affected whenever the frost phenomenon is experienced is only about 1,000 square meters of vegetable gardens in Barangay Paoay.

“(Just) a portion of Barangay Paoay, 2 percent of the barangay only where frost happens,” he said.

The frost phenomenon is the freezing of dew because of the low temperature in an area. It is usually experienced on the last week of December and other days of January and February.

The mayor said that when there is frost, it does not mean vegetables are damaged because the farmers have already learned how to handle the situation.

Sarac assured the public that the frost phenomenon does not affect the supply thus should not also affect the prices.

He also said that farmers in the area have learned not to plant leafy vegetables during the cold season to avoid being damaged by the frost phenomenon.

“Doon, alam na ng farmers tinatanim nila so 'yung mga tanim na hindi pwedeng masira pag may frost (farmers there already know what to plant like those that will not be damaged due to frost) like carrots. The farmers do not even worry anymore because they have gotten used to the phenomenon and already know what to plant for the season,” the mayor said in Ilocano.

He also said that farmers have installed the rain bust, an automatic rotating watering system that washes-off the ice on the leaves. Watering is done in the early morning to prevent the sun from heating the leaves covered with ice, which causes wilting.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Benguet province produces about 80 to 85 percent of the highland vegetable needs of the Philippines. The town of Buguias is the top producer, followed by Atok, Mankayan, and others.

Sarac said that about 15 to 20 percent of the total highland vegetable production in Benguet is produced in Atok. (PNA) 

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Frost phenomenon should not affect veggie prices: Atok mayor." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1128610 (accessed January 27, 2021 at 02:31AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Frost phenomenon should not affect veggie prices: Atok mayor." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1128610 (archived).

[rugged11th]

Overlooking Nabalicong from the Amgaleyguey viewdeck

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#LunarTravels (at Buguias, Benguet) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9JyCvwn4K2/?igshid=13irvu0lsuc3d

[iko0103]

at Abatan, Buguias, Benguet https://www.instagram.com/p/B5yr0UCHq1X/?igshid=1hi78qkivsjnl

[irasuperbiavanagloria]

It took my breathe away. How about you? . . . . . . . . . . . #philippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines #philippineTourism #travel #photooftheday #vscophilippines #wanderlust #photography #choosephilippines #travelphotography #philippinesmorefun #philippines2019 #travelph #philippinestreet #benguet #philippinestyle #igersphilippines #travelgram #pilipinas #philippinesecrets #Mountain #Landscape #stairways (at Buguias, Benguet) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwtVNHTDwoU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=78rdoybl9jkg

[japwelldone]

Looking back: Cordillera before and its blooming economy today

Published by Baguio Herald Express on July 22, 2018 While the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is known for its topography, culture and tradition, what is less familiar to everyone is how the entire region performs strongly when it comes to economy.

For 2017, the Philippine Gross Domestic Product for 2017 marked a 6.7%  growth across the country while all 17 regions in the country posted positive growth, CAR economy growth is noticeably the fastest. On May 2018, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Director Villafe Allibuyog, in a media forum, emphasized that the CAR is the fastest growing economy among all regions with its current 12.1% economic growth. It is also the first double digit growth for CAR since the 10.8 % growth of the region recorded in 2000.

Leading the growth is the industry sector, having contributed 52.1% with a little over 80 billion pesos, wherein 66.28 billion pesos came from manufacturing. Followed by the Service sector at 39.6 % with 60.7 billion pesos, while the Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing (AHFF) contributed only 12.69 billion pesos or 8.3 % of the said growth.

Looking back 10 years ago, industry sectors domination in the economy of the region is already not a new thing for CAR. Data from 2008 shoes that the regional economy is largely industry fed wherein the industry sector contributed 18.78 billion pesos or 61 percent to the total gross regional domestic product of CAR. The GRDP contribution of the services sector and the agriculture, fishery and forestry sector stood at 24 percent and 13 percent, respectively.

In 2007, the vegetable industry of Benguet has the best potential to contribute to the local economic growth of the province. The major production areas are Buguias, Mankayan, Kibungan; Atok; and Kabayan., leading Benguet’s consistent increase in its vegetable production from 561,765.52 metric tons to 701,175.58.

For Apayao, in 2007, the potential for agriculture industry is steadily growing with the emergence of agri-support facilities in the province. The establishment of the Apayao Corn Post Harvest Processing Center in the Municipality of Sta. Marcela and the Food Processing Center in Sta. Filomena, Calanasan provides provided a big boost to the agricultural industry in the province. Likewise, the massive expansion of irrigation coverage to areas with high potential for agri-production has been in a solid ground providing a steady contribution to the overall provincial economic performance

On the other hand, Abra in 2005 considered agriculture, fishery, forestry sector as high potential sectors for the growth of their provincial economy. Unknown to many, Abra has the competitive edge in the production of permanent crops where the province produced the highest of production compared to other CAR provinces. Permanent crops like mango, banana, cacao and coffee if processed provide additional value thus, generating more employment and income in the province. Interestingly, the province is one of the major producers of tobacco in the northern Luzon and such products if processed will add value rather than exporting it as raw materials.

Ifugao, meanwhile, saw its economy in the late 2000s as an economy propelled by the agriculture activities. The municipal products of Ifugao are indeed agricultural in nature, reflective of the main economic activity in the area. The agriculture sector is exposed to the demands of a big market here and abroad. The LGUs identified the municipal “One-Town-One-Products” (OTOP) with Tilapia as the Provincial Ifugao OTOP product. These OTOP projects, if grouped together, will make up the basic food groups. There are the go food products of Banaue, Hingyon and Alfonso Lista such as tinawon rice, grains, particularly corn and rice, and rootcrops. There are also the grow food of Lamut, Hungduan and Hingyon such as tilapia and loach (dojo) and vegetables, the glow food of Tinoc. Interestingly, Aguinaldo and Mayoyao had enrolled banana as their OTOP while Asipulo and Lagawe, the capital town have enrolled coffee.

However, for Kalinga’s report submitted in 2005, the coverage of their crop protection program is said to be limited to rice and for interested and capable farmers. Given this situation, the province crop sector in Kalinga is generally moderately vulnerable to hazards and climate change impacts.

Looking back at the reports provided by some of Cordillera’s province, it only gets to show that agriculture plays a very essential role in the cordillera region and its peoples, and while its commendable to see the economic growth of the Cordillera giving much highlight to the contribution of the industry and service sectors, it also leads people to reflect on how the agricultural sector of the region still need to be revived and developed. In the uplands, agriculture has always been practiced by the communities residing in it, however their practice of agriculture is always exposed to several threats due to several proposed creation of infrastructures rooted to the aspiration for development.

Blessed with rich and vast natural resources, Cordillera’s land, waters and mineral deposits continue to sustain the life of its people. These resources likewise contribute and continue to do so in no small measure to the growth of the national economy. At times, though, these resources have been exploited in disregard of the rights of its people and the environment, thus why economy and the lives of the people should bloom at the same time without leaving one behind.

The goal of every economic growth is to trickle down its developments in terms of figures or numbers to actual improvement and the betterment of the lives of the people. While there are numerous improvements in the economy of the region, while there are recent developments in the service and industry sectors of the region, the region’s development should not leave behind the primary economic activity of many of its people—the Agriculture. Thus, the economic growth that the Cordillerans need is a growth that will always acknowledge the welfare of its people.

For the past 10 years, the region has not only made baby steps towards regional development, but rather made huge leaps towards the continuous bloom of the region’s economy. With the continuous support of each cordilleran to its region’s cultures, traditions, and development programs, it is highly doubtful that the region’s continuous economic growth will not be sustained.

[worldnewsph]

Benguet PVET sets provincewide  anti-rabies vaccination 

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 11 (PIA) – – Rabies is described as a hundred percent fatal but 100 percent preventable.

With this, the Provincial Veterinarian Office (PVET) is set to conduct full blast anti rabies vaccination in the province starting on February 18 until April this year even if some towns such as Mankayan, Buguias, Kibungan, and this town started earlier.

This is in line with the…

[thoughtsgarden35]

2018.

2018 has ended and I want to at least write something about it before I totally forget what this amazing year made me or gave me, whatsoever. 

I remember I welcomed 2018 with JB’s family at their home. I was assigned at NPMC during that time and I was on New Year’s duty. I brought two gallons of ice cream and my very timid face. I was of course happy that I would not be welcoming the year in the office, but in a household full of smiles. This is actually the first time that I welcomed a new year in another family’s household. Nevertheless, I was super overwhelmed to be there during that time. The very second that 2017 left and 2018 entered, I was standing right beside JB. Thank you Lord for that. 

1st Alumni Homecoming- Sir Bolanos is a member of the host class for alumni homecoming 2018, thus we were all encouraged to attend the event. Coming back to my beloved Alma matter gave me this one of a kind feeling of happiness and excitement. Marching in the hallowed grounds of Borromeo along with the cavaliers and being the last class in the long gray line made me prouder that I was able to surpass the rigors of cadetship. Another thing is that I was able to hang around with my classmates who I spent the best four years of my life with. I realized how much I missed them. We are now on our own ways, own BOS and own paths. However with God’s grace, our class will always stand and be resilient as one SALAKNIB. 

On my 22nd birthday, JB gave me this little book of encouragement and inspirational quotes. It is tiny but the motivation that it can give you is enormous. I hosted a dinner at Yakimix with the close friends from NPMC and some classmates. A week later, JB flew to his first deployment in the south. It was his first trip via plane and our first time to be really on LDR. I remember accompanying him to the airport, seeing him walk through the gates and going back to BNS alone with water in my eyes. This is the profession that we chose, this is the career that we got ourselves into and this will be the setup of our relationship and of our lives for the next 20 or so years. 

On the 12th of April, I found myself reporting at OCNS as ADC. Yes, it happened very quickly. I think I wrote an article about my gloom about the idea of me being an ADC to whoever. When I was interviewed for the position, I, of course, answered enthusiastically. I corresponded as if I really wanted it. Maybe because I was taught to accept whatever is given to me. Thus, the issuance of orders hastened. It turned out, I am one lucky fucking ens to be of assistance to this well respected, outstanding and highly professional officer. I did not knew then, but I am blessed to be where I am now. 

One of the highlights of 2018 is when I got this schooling in Australia. This course was not originally for me, but who am I to refuse such incredible opportunity. My processing of the requirements became a lot easier because I am at the OCNS. After going through the procedure, I finally boarded Qantas airplane and flew for eight hours to Sydney. Their craft-superb; the airport-majestic and their English-very different (as expected). We waited for a couple of hours in Sydney before landing another craft for our flight to Melbourne. Again, one fancy flight to the number 1 most liveable city in the world. I spent a week at DITC for familiarization and orientation program. For five days, after every class, I went out to the city to not miss a chance to explore the wonderful place. Melbourne star, federation square, Flinders street station, Melbourne trams, Uni’s, I forgot the name of the river, their gigantic park, etc. I literally forgot their names and I am lazy to find it out in Google. After my 5 days, we flew back to Sydney for my course proper. That was in HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay, New South Wales. During my 3 weeks stay there, I was able to explore the wonderful city of Wollongong, Sydney and Canberra. Thanks to the Jovin, my highschool friend who is a cadet at ADFA, Crystal, Teban’s college friend who is a resident nurse at Wollongong, Mr and Mrs Palenzuela and other PMMA graduates who became our foster family in Sydney. After a month of vacation (because NOLC was not really a course for someone like me), I went home with a thankful heart. 

Being an ADC kind of made my year gone so fast. I go to sleep every night equipping myself with everything that needs to know for tomorrow’s schedule and I wake up every morning making sure everything is ready for the day. I survived every single day carrying my bag on my left hand and with my two phones on the right. Every day, I see my boss everywhere. Every event, I make sure to get a nice photo and document it on his files. I get schedules of the navy’s top 3 from time to time and every changes in the schedules freaks me out. Every Saturday, I do my laundry and have my uniform ironed every Sunday. That is basically what I can recall from most of the mid 2018.

Moreover, our travel to Cebu, Zamboanga and Davao became as easy as a travel from HPN to GHQ. I experienced staying for several times in various hotels and FOIC’s cottages. One of the good things on it is that I was able to pay a visit to my classmates who are assigned in these areas.

One ordinary day in August, I received a call from JB and I was beyond happy. I actually get that kind of feeling every time I see his name popping in my phone. However, during this call, I sensed sorrow in his voice. He called to tell me that his nanay came to rest. I was a thousand miles away from him but I can feel right in that moment the sadness in his aura. It is one of the rare moments. A week after, he came for his emergency leave and we went straight to their house- the same house where we welcomed 2018. It was horrible. His mom was there and so were other of his family members. The scene was heart breaking. I hope every one of them were not miserable because their nanay was gone, but happy because she is now up above with God. As for me, I am very fortunate to have the pleasing opportunity to meet her. I know nothing about anything because I am just somebody, but with the little time that I got to have known her, I can say she is an amazing person.

October 2018, we travelled to China for the first ever ACMEX. Another first for me, another reason to thank God for a very astonishing year. We stayed for over a week in that gigantic nation. Together with Maam Myla and some senior officers, we boarded South China Planes going to Guangzhou. We stayed in a very beautiful 5 star hotel in the province- the White Swan hotel. I enjoyed the bath tub and the Jacuzzi in my room, thank you very much to our Chinese counterparts. At the night of our first day, we traverse the mighty Pearl River overlooking the vast buildings and colourful lights of the city. By the way I also enjoyed talking to my PLA counterpart who like me is not very fluent in English. After a couple of days, we flew to Zhanjiang via their PLA airforce craft. We checked in at Sheraton hotel and again, thank you for the huge tub! Our trip to China made us see how technologically progressive is this country. Imagine a hundred drones can be controlled by a single person in a single computer with them forming any letters or image in the sky. Some of them can even deliver your food right to your footstep. They have big ones that can be used for transportation and many other features that of course were not showcased to us, because they are who they are. They also have advanced ships, planes and weapons that are nothing compared to what we have. From a personal view, however, these innovations cannot ever surpass a nation that has compassion and people who are mindful of others.

Yuletide season came in quickly. I had no idea how the holidays would be for me, but I knew then that I would be delighted with the days to come, undoubtedly, I did. Christmas party at OCNS was simply amazing. My boss wanted it to be for the children of the men and women of our office. Magicians, singers, dancers and other entertainers were rented to grace the party. Our gathering ended at night with the parents happy because their children were happy. The next day, I was the OIC of the Support Group for the Christmas party of the Hinirang Class. After all the stress, I was delighted for the appreciation we received from my upper class men. The HPN Christmas party was my last day for 2018 at the office (of which, I am so thankful for).

Before heading home for the much awaited break, my fortune never ended for I had a couple of days free to spend with JB. We went strolling to the mall, watched movies, bought stuff and had our picture taken at a photo booth. This is how our dates are like. Simple things but each other’s presence makes it extraordinary. We also had lunch with his mom and a cousin at their favourite restaurant. Simply great.

Like the famous catch line from our local network, family is love. Indeed, family is what makes Christmas special. I realized lucky I am to have been able to spend it with my family. Nothing can ever compare to the joy that the completeness of my family brings. We went hiking on the 25th and enjoyed each other’s company to the fullest. On the 26th, we went to a photo studio and our happiness was captured in frames. Afterwards, we had a sumptuous lunch at Hill Station. Mom and dad went to North Haven for their three and a half hour relaxation time and the four of us went to try our thinking skills at Locked-In (for the record though, we did not made our way out of the room, sad but fun).

We spent the remaining days of 2018 watching movies of varying genre in Netflix, cleaning the house, doing laundry, making fun of Lynette and attending masses (in compliance to mother dear). We travelled to buguias on the 29th for Buansi reunion. I realized that my generation is no longer the one that runs around the house or builds blanket houses. We sit by the oldies and talk serious matters now. Yes, adulting realizations. I and mom went back to Trinidad first hour the next day because my dad was not feeling well. Forever thank God, my father was born stronger than the carabao.

We waived goodbye to 2018 and greeted 2019 lying in the couch and hugging our pillows. No fireworks nor loud noises were made inside our house. We just thanked God for we are complete, safe and sound were able to be there.

So this was my 2018- full of things to be grateful for. I do not know how to convey my thankfulness for just everything. I realized that I owe it to myself and to everyone to spend the coming years working in every manner that I can to repay the every goodness that I have received.

And I, thank You!

[deept268]

at Buguias, Benguet https://www.instagram.com/p/Br4Ka2XFcUsX3O8aW8c99SrsBcTL_oJZ_nqDiw0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rlaivf7hjfhl