#ibajay

[arkipelagic]

In northern Palawan two tiger subfossils were found during archaeological excavations at Ille Cave near the village of New Ibajay, as reported by Philip Piper and colleagues … Piper and colleagues take the tiger bones as evidence of a viable tiger population in Palawan. However, tiger claws are widely used as amulets in the whole of South and Southeast Asia where tigers occur, a practice carried out in earlier centuries, as pointed out by Van der Geer. Furthermore, the condition of the tiger subfossils differs from that of the other fossils, as they show longitudinal cracking of the cortical bone surfaces due to weathering, indicating a post-mortem exposure to air and light. In addition, slight damage is present at several places, and partial concretion occurs on one of the condyles. Piper and colleagues are aware of the 'ornamental' (magic) value of tiger skins and teeth, and admit that these can be transported over long distances, but they overlook tiger claws and jugular bones, which are widely used as well. The tiger subfossils might thus very well have been imported by the human settlers. Such was the case with the tiger canine found in 10th to 12th century Ambangan sites in Butuan, Mindanao, as explained by Elenita Alba. On the other hand, admittedly, Palawan is not far away from Borneo, and tigers are known to be excellent swimmers. A few tiger remains have also been reported from Borneo, being two subadult canines and a metacarpal fragment (Niah Caves) and a navicular bone (Madai Cave), from large latest Pleistocene and Early Holocene vertebrate assemblages. The conclusion that there was a viable tiger population in Palawan during the latest Pleistocene and early Holocene.

Excerpt from “Evolution of Island Mammals: Adaptation and Extinction of Placental Mammals on Islands” (2011) by Alexandra van der Greer et al.

[pannaginip]

Panay Today on Facebook:

AKLAN - Earlier today, redtagging slogans were painted on cement barriers along the highway connecting Tangalan and Ibajay towns in Aklan.

The slogans, "Mabuhay Ang CPP - Kim-Sin F. Tugna" and "#55-CPP from BAYAN-Aklan", maliciously linked the progressive group BAYAN-Aklan and its spokesperson, Kim-sin Tugna with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

BAYAN-Aklan added the "this is a clear violation of human rights that targets those who firmly stand for truth and the democratic interests of the people." This is not the first time that Tugna and the whole organization were attacked, they said.

Tugna has been subjected to surveillance, threats, and was also harassed by the state forces many times before.

BAYAN-Aklan called on the local government units of Tangalan and Ibajay towns, and Aklan province to investigate the case and hold those behind the red-tagging slogan accountable.

2024 Feb. 9

[deybunicohijo]

Your #peace is more important than anything #sunrise (at Ondoy Ibajay Aklan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQO6HavQMM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ranjuworld]

Went to Ibajay Ati-atihan Festival this time around and it was tiring. But I had fun! I hope next year I can bring my siblings with me to Aklan or we can celebrate other festivals in other places too!

[nzbarleytestimony-blog]

Nakakabahala ang pagdami ng nagkaka Dengue❗️ ✅Dengue Awareness Month - a disease caused by a virus transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. ✅Protect your loved ones from dengue by knowing its symptoms. Habang maaga pa I-add na ang Sante Barley Juice para sa mabilisang recovery. Sante Products are available at Doc. Maagma Family Home Clinic located near Ibajay Hospital. contact number: 0947-890-6632 If fever persists for 5 days, consult your doctor or proceed immediately to the Emergency Department. #SanteBarley #Dengue #Ibajay #Barley #SuperFood (at Ibajay, Aklan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8WEqHliKd/?igshid=x6a1lhoy8v6z

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Transfer from airport to #Caticlan Jetty Port by bus. #travel #ibajay #aklan #visayas #philippines #asean (at Ibajay, Aklan)

[noelpalomo]

ArYuRediTuRak?! 🤘🏼 #Siakol #Ibajay #Aklan (at Kalibo International Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtA1agBhit8KNmFrSdt4JBrNdc47lMSCFKsUnk0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fhytwyc57twl

[lienelbedejobscrim1d28]

ATI- ATIHAN FESTIVAL

Ati-Atihan Festival: The Mother of All Philippine Festivals.

Dubbed as the Mother of All Philippine Festivals, the Ati-Atihan Festival is widely known not just in the Philippines but across the world. Ati-Atihan Festival meaning is “to be like Atis or Aetas" (Aklan Province’s natives).Similar to Cebu’s Sinulog Festival, and Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival this event is celebrated to honor the Child Jesus, Santo Niño.The Ati Atihan Festival celebration consists of multiple events that happen in various parts of Kalibo town. You’ll never run out of things to do because Ati-Atihan has all kinds of events from solemn masses, loud marching bands to partying on the streets.

So if you are planning to visit Boracay in January, you might as well watch the locals masquerading as Negritos in colorful costumes, chanting “Hala Bira!” while doing the Ati-Atihan Dance in Aklan.Ati atihan Festival is a festival dance that originated in Cebu and usually celebrated by the month of January. Learn more about this Aklan Festival by reading this guide.

Ati-Atihan Festival History

The Ati Arihan Festival history goes way back to the 1700s. In 1975, a Catholic priest named Msgr. Jose Iturralde wrote that the origin of the Ati-Atihan Festival started from an old couple who lives in the western part of Aklan.Msgr. Iturralde said that in the early-1700s, a fisherman went fishing in a river but caught a piece of wood instead. He threw the wood away, but it repeatedly returned to his net. The fisherman was dismayed so he just went home and decided to bring the wood. He threw it in a pile to use as fuel to cook their meal. While sleeping, the fisherman and his wife heard a beating sound. When they search where it’s coming from, they found a carving of a child on the piece of wood from the river.

The fisherman placed it on their altar. Since then, the family received blessings, including good fish harvests. After a few weeks, the fisherman sought advice from a priest.The priest asked the fisherman to place the wood at the Ibajay Parish but the wood was repeatedly disappearing and was always found at the roof of the fisherman’s house.The Ibajay residents believed that the incident was a call for them to seek forgiveness of their sins. Part of their penance was to blacken their faces with coal and to dress in rags which later on became the Ati-Atihan Festival costume. After doing this, the piece of wood has remained and never disappeared in the church.

One day, a group of Spaniards known as the Moros from the Mindoro province tried to invade Ibajay. The residents fought back and dedicated their victory to the piece of wood. Until now, the fight between the natives against the Spaniards is being commemorated as part of the Ibajay Ati-Atihan.

In 1798 Padre Fernando de Legaspi, a priest based in Malinao town heard about the yearly celebration being held in Ibajay. Upon witnessing the revelry, he decided to do it, too, in the towns of Malinao and Kalibo in 1800.On June 11, 1871, a testament was signed by a Kalibo priest with businessmen in town to institutionalize the holding of the annual Ati-Atihan Festival.On the other hand, there’s another legend connected to the Ati-Atihan Festival history. It was said that 10 Bornean datus sailed to Aklan to escape the dictatorship of their ruler. They accidentally landed on Panay Island and welcomed by the Aetas.

The 10 Bornean datus were believed to have bought the entire Panay Island from the Aetas with gold jewelry. This legend was, however, officially declared a myth by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Ati-Atihan Festival 2021 Schedule of Activities

Because of the pandemic, the usual celebration of the Ati-Atihan Festival tagalog was done digitally. There were no public gatherings, Ati-Atihan Festival street dances, and other activities that require close contacts to follow the health and safety protocols. The local government didn’t let the pandemic ruin the Ati Atihan mood so they celebrated the yearly festival in Aklan virtually.

Ati-Atihan Festival 2021 Guide

Just like any other festival, Ati-Atihan will be so much fun and tiring! Don’t let the heat and crowd spoil your trip. But because of the pandemic, the mother of all festival this year is celebrated online. And in case this Kalibo Aklan festival is back to normal next year.

Aklan Tourist Spots

Here’s a list of the best places to visit in Aklan once you’re done celebrating Ati-Atihan Festival.

1.Boracay

2.Kalibo Cathedral

3.Museo It Akean

4.Hinugtan Beach, Buruanga

5.Ariel’s Point

6.Jawili Beach

7.Tangalan Church

8.Bulabog Beach

9.Diniwid Beach

10.Ilig-Iligan Beach

They say the best way to enjoy the Ati-Atihan Festival is to free your spirit.Let go of your inhibitions, and just dance to the beat and shout “hala bira purya pasma!”

[keiyoomi]

Weather Bulletin from PAGASA as of 8PM

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 4

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon - Catanduanes and the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, Lagonoy, San Jose, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 3

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon - Camarines Norte, the rest of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias and Ticao Islands, Marinduque, and the southern portion of Quezon (Atimonan, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Macalelon, Lopez, General Luna, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Buenavista, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, Perez)

Visayas - Northern Samar

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon - Pampanga, Bulacan, the southern portion of Nueva Ecija (Cabiao, San Isidro, Gapan City, General Tinio, Peñaranda, San Antonio, Jaen, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Cabanatuan City, Palayan City, Laur, Gabaldon, Bongabon), the southern portion of Zambales (San Marcelino, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Antonio, Castillejos, Subic, Olongapo City), Bataan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, the southern portion of Aurora (Maria Aurora, San Luis, Baler, Dingalan), the rest of Quezon including Polillo Islands, the rest of Masbate, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island

Visayas - The northern portion of Samar (Catbalogan City, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, Hinabangan, San Sebastian, Tarangnan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao, Gandara, Santa Margarita, Calbayog City, Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An), the northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad), the extreme northern portion of Antique (Pandan, Libertad, Caluya), and the northwestern portion of Aklan (Buruanga, Malay, Nabas, Ibajay)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon - The rest of Zambales, Tarlac, the rest of Nueva Ecija, the rest of Aurora, Pangasinan, La Union, the southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Quirino, Gregorio Del Pilar, Salcedo, San Emilio, Candon City, Galimuyod, Santa Lucia, Cervantes, Sigay, Santa Cruz, Suyo, Tagudin, Alilem, Sugpon), Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, the central and southern portions of Isabela (Mallig, Quirino, Ilagan, Roxas, San Manuel, Burgos, Gamu, Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Aurora, Cabatuan, San Mateo, Cauayan City, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Echague, San Agustin, Jones, Angadanan, Alicia, San Isidro, Ramon, Santiago City, Cordon), and Calamian Islands

Visayas - Biliran, the northern portion of Antique (Sebaste, Culasi), the rest of Aklan, the northern portion of Capiz (Jamindan, Mambusao, Sapi-An, Ivisan, Roxas City, Panay, Pilar, Sigma, Dao, Panitan, Pontevedra, President Roxas), and the northern portion of Iloilo (Carles, Balasan, Estancia, Batad)

[phgq]

‘Rolly’ weakens into typhoon; another tropical storm enters PAR

#PHnews: ‘Rolly’ weakens into typhoon; another tropical storm enters PAR

MANILA – “Rolly” weakened into a typhoon while Tropical Storm Siony slightly intensified as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday.

In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the eye of Typhoon Rolly was located over the coastal waters of Pasacao, Camarines Sur.

It is moving westward at 25 kilometer per hour with maximum sustained winds of 215 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 295 kph.

The weather bureau said catastrophic violent winds and intense to torrential rainfall associated with the region of the eyewall and inner rainbands of the typhoon is expected within the next 12 hours over the western portion of Camarines Sur, Marinduque, the central and southern portions of Quezon, Laguna, the eastern portion of Batangas, and Cavite due to Typhoon Rolly.

“Rolly” is forecast to slightly weaken as it exits the mainland Luzon landmass and emerge over the Philippine Sea between Sunday night and Monday earning morning, it added.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 is up in Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, the northern portion of Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, Sorsogon City, Prieto Diaz, Gubat, Barcelona, Juban, Casiguran, Magallanes), Burias Island, Marinduque, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Pampanga, Bulacan, the southern portion of Aurora (Dingalan), Bataan, the southern portion of Zambales (San Marcelino, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Antonio, Castillejos, Subic, Olongapo City, Botolan, Cabangan), the northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Mamburao, Paluan) including Lubang Island, and the northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, Calapan City, Naujan, Pola, Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan).

PAGASA said a very intense typhoon will affect the locality and winds of greater than 171 kph up to 220 kph may be expected in at least 12 hours.

Areas under TCWS No. 3 are rest of Sorsogon, the northern portion of Masbate (Mobo, Masbate City, Milagros, Uson, Baleno, Aroroy, Mandaon) including Ticao Island, the rest of Zambales, Romblon, the rest of Occidental Mindoro, the rest of Oriental Mindoro, Tarlac, the southern portion of Nueva Ecija (Cuyapo, Talugtug, Muñoz City, Llanera, Rizal, Bongabon, Gabaldon, General Tinio, Laur, Palayan City, General Mamerto Natividad, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, Peñaranda, Gapan City, San Isidro, Cabiao, San Antonio, Jaen, San Leonardo, Zaragoza, Aliaga, Talavera, Santo Domingo, Quezon, Licab, Guimba, Nampicuan), and the central portion of Aurora (San Luis, Baler, Maria Aurora), and Northern Samar.

TCWS No. 2 is now up in the rest of Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, the rest of Nueva Ecija , the rest of Masbate, northern portion of Samar (Catbalogan City, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, Hinabangan, San Sebastian, Tarangnan, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao, Gandara, Santa Margarita, Calbayog City, Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An), the northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad), the extreme northern portion of Antique (Pandan, Libertad, Caluya), and the northwestern portion of Aklan (Buruanga, Malay, Nabas, Ibajay).

Mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli), Cuyo Islands, rest of the northern portion of Antique (Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-An), the rest of Aklan, Capiz, the northern portion of Iloilo (Lemery,Sara,Concepcion, San Dionisio, Batad, Estancia, Balasan, Carles), the northern portion of Cebu (San Remigio, Bogo City, Medellin, Daanbantayan) including Bantayan Islands, Biliran, the rest of Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, and the northern portion of Leyte (San Isidro, Tabango, Villaba, Matag-Ob, Palompon, Ormoc City, Pastrana, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Kananga, Capoocan, Carigara, Jaro, Tunga, Barugo, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Tacloban City, Babatngon, San Miguel) are under TCWS No. 1.

On the other hand, “Siony” is forecast to move generally northwestward at 30 kph with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It remains less likely to affect any portion of the country over the next two to three days, the PAGASA said. (PNA)

***

References:

* Philippine News Agency. "‘Rolly’ weakens into typhoon; another tropical storm enters PAR." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1120401 (accessed November 01, 2020 at 11:11PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "‘Rolly’ weakens into typhoon; another tropical storm enters PAR." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1120401 (archived).

[ranjuworld]

We visited Tangalan beach and went to Aklan Museum yesterday. It was almost an ordinary day since nothing really special happened. We also went to Sto. Niño de Ibajay and there resides the Senior Sto. Niño which is the oldest in the Philippines as the locals say. Then we went to San Jose where my grandpa lived before. My grandma will live here for the meantime.

[iamtheboss07]

H A L A B I R A! P U E R A P A S M A! Sadsad lang ha... Walang landian... Viva Kay Sr. Santo Niño de Ibajay! #ibajayatiati #ibajay #salido #salidosplace #atiatihan (at Salidos Place Boracay Island Philipines)

[xtnctdprsyt]

Mt. Balinsayaw

📍Mambusao, Ibajay, Aklan

[makakalimutin]

(medyo mabagal magload ang post na to ang dami kasing attached videos)

Gusto kong mag-blog ng mga about sa naging ganap ko pero tinatamad ako magkwento eh hahaha (lagi naman) (masaya ka kasi kaya hindi ka nagbblog). So heto ang entries ko:

September 15, Sunday.

Last day ni Amiel sa work. Mula bahay bumiyahe ulit ako pa-QC. May flight ako neto kinaumagahan pero keri langs. Ayun nag-inom kami. Nalasing ako haha (as in nakatulog na ako doon sa inumart) wala akong maalala, kahit yung sa Jollibee di ko matandaan, basta alam ko lang non 6AM na, pauwi na kami.

lasing talaga gurl

Heto nga pala yung post ko about kay Amiel, skl: Protected: Best Part

Mami-miss ko to haha pero sabi ko naman sa kanya sa sulat, hindi pa ako magpapaalam, kasi hindi pa ito ang huli nating pagkikita-kita. Marami pang opportunities na naghihintay sa kanya kaya laban lang! Darating din yung career path na tatahakin niya.

So after non, kinuha ko lang yung mga inimpake ko at dumiretso na ng airport, dapat dadaan pa ako sa office para kunin yung laptop at camera pero hindi na kinaya ng oras jusko, so pinabitbit ko na lang kay Hans. Walang tulog, walang ligo, bumiyahe ako pa-Legazpi. Ico-cover namin yung training ng mga local government officials doon. Pagdating ng Bicol eh ayun nagsetup na kami sa event.

September 16. Monday.

Heto na, ngarag ngarag na ko ng araw na to. Dumating na sila Sec, Cabsec Nograles, at iba pang mga VIP. Need namin ma-interview yung mga mayor pero nagsi-alisan sila agad, so taranta talaga ako besh! Pero naka-survive naman kami sa Day 1.

September 17. Tuesday.

Day 2. Normal lang naman yung mga nangyayari dito.

September 18. Wednesday.

Day 3. Ganun pa rin.

September 19. Thursday.

Day 4 ng training. Pinapagalitan na kami hahahahahahha kung ano-ano kasi ang inaatupag ko. Ngayon tinatawanan ko na lang pero nung nandoon ako nag-iiiyak nako sabi ko gusto ko na umuwi, baka pagbalik ko ng maynila tanggal na ako sa trabaho hahahahaha.

Nung gabi nag-socials. Kumanta sa karaoke. Nag-inom. Pero mas nauna malasing yung kasama ko.

September 20. Friday.

Birthday ni mumsh. Nagpa-pizza ako sa bahay pero hindi ako nakakain kasi nga andito pa ako sa Bicol. Last day ng training. Hindi ko mapicturan ng maayos yung mga participants kasi nagloloko na naman ang camera. Nataranta na naman ako ng very light tas medyo trauma pa kasi nabembang ako kahapon. Ayun naitawid naman namin ng maayos ang program. Ginawa ko na rin yung Press Release. Hirap ako magtranscribe ng speech ni CabSec, may part na hindi ko maintindihan.

Nung hapon, pumunta na kami ng Cagsawa Ruins. Kaso masama ang panahon nun kaya hindi nagpapakita si Mayon. Puro ulap lang. Sayang.

Heto pala ang iba pang mga litrato — Legazpi.

September 21. Saturday.

Lumipad na ako pabalik pero dumiretso ako ng Tanay, Rizal. Nag-treasure mountain. Dala dala ko lahat ng gamit ko hahahaha tas ako lang mag-isa nakarating doon. Ang layo. #ACHIEVEMENT. Malubak ang daan. Tapos ang lamig lamig. Akala ko late na ako makakarating pero mas nauna pa pala ako. 5PM ako. 9PM sila. So mga apat na oras akong nakatunganga doon. Nagsetup ng tent. Nagluto. Uminom.

September 22. Sunday.

Ang ganda ng sunrise dito sa treasure mountain ❤ ang saya dito haha ang sarap mag-prenup dito hahahahaha. Tas ayun nagswimming kami. Then umuwi na ng hapon.

Heto ang iba pang mga litrato —- Tanay.

September 23. Monday.

Normal office day, ugh, natatakot na ako pumasok kasi bebembangin na naman ako dito hahahaha pero hindi naman, nagegets ko naman kung bakit ganito sila sakin. Sabi ko na lang di ko na po uulitin.

September 24. Tuesday.

Normal office day ulit. Tapos pala naghahanap na ako ng ospital na mura ang MRI. Kailangan ko na yun next month eh. Kaso sa sobrang dami ng biyahe ko. Di ko maasikaso. Tsaka nasa peligro pa ako nito kasi ang dami pang pending sa office haha parang hindi ako makakapagleave ah. Pero buti di pa naman ako ginigisa.

September 25. Wednesday.

So heto na nga. Bumiyahe na ko pa-Palawan. Isang oras sa eroplano. Limang oras naman yung van pa-el nido. Ala una na ng madaling araw ng huwebes kami nakarating sa tutuluyan.

September 26. Thursday.

It’s been one hell of a ride, but it was fun anyway.

Heto na ang umpisa ng pagliliwaliw. Nag-island hopping lang kami maghapon. Uh wala na akong maikukuwento.

ang sasarap ng pagkain. sa bangka mismo niluluto. sa isla mismo kakainin.

ganito kalalaki ang tahong at hipon dito

September 27. Friday.

Long drive, could end in burning flames or paradise.

Very challenging ang araw na to kasi puro motor lang ang inatupag namin hahaha kasi ang lalayo ng mga destinasyon namin, Nacpan, Ille Cave, tapos nagkagulo gulo pa kami kaya natagalan haha pero ang saya ❤

  Ang kyut namin dito haha skl ulit.

  Bago pala namin narating yang tuktok na yan, ganito kahirap ang pinagdaanan namin jusko. Mula town proper ng El Nido, nagmotor kami ng ilang oras para makapunta sa mga liblib na lugar na to, 20km from town proper to Nacpan, tas 40km ata from Nacpan to New Ibajay. Puro malubak ang daan kaya feeling ko nagra-ride ako sa Enchanted Kingdom habang nasa motor (buti na lang hindi ako tumitilapon). Ang sakit ng pwet ko haha maghapon ako nasa motor, tapos nung nasa Ille Cave na, aba ganito pala katarik yung aakyatin namin. Sabi ko nung una hindi ako sasama, malulain ako eh baka mahulog ako, kakabagok ko pa lang. Eh kaso lahat sila aakyat na, e di wala akong choice haha kesa naman maiwan ako kasama ng mga paniki sa ibaba.

Inabot na kami ng gabi sa biyahe, ang layo pala talaga ano. Tapos yung mga dinadaanan naming kalsada wala talagang kuryente as in. Makulay lang tong motor ni Ron eh haha. Ang sakit sa pwet talaga jusko.

After nun, ayun nag bar hopping lang kami. Ang daming afam haha.

September 28. Saturday.

I reached for you but you were gone,

I knew I had to go back home.

Gumala pa ako sa Ilaya, Las Cabanas Resort (yup, that was named after me).

Sunog na sunog ako nung mga araw na to, pero ang saya. Hindi lang dahil pang-instagram shots ang mga tanawin, pero yung mga experiences ko habang naglalakbay sa mga napuntahan namin. I have a lot of memories here.

Heto pa ang iba pang mga litrato mula sa Palawan —- El Nido.

———– AND THAT’S A WRAP ———-

Halatang tinatamad na magkwento hahahaha

Lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat, muntik na rin palang maipasara ang El Nido para sa rehabilitasyon (na tulad nung sa Boracay), nung mga nakaraang taon, napakarumi na rin ng mga dagat, maraming basura, etc. So ang ginawa nila, upang hindi tuluyang maisara sa publiko (at syempre mawawalan sila ng kikitain, since yun ang pangunahing ikinabubuhay nila doon – ang turismo), nagsagawa sila ng clean-up drive every week, nagtulong tulong sila na maibalik sa dating kalinisan ang El Nido. And look at it now. Ang dami talagang turista, lalo na mga foreigner. Tuwing disyembre daw sobrang daming tao.

Tapos may mga Badjao din dito, pero hindi sila yung nanghihingi o nanlilimos ah. Nagbebenta sila ng mga perlas. Ayun ang sabi may humahawak din sa kanila, para gawin yung ganitong hanapbuhay.

Nakakatuwang pagmasdan ang mga tao dito. Kasi ang simple lang ng pamumuhay nila. Inimagine ko yung sarili ko na what if hindi ako alipin ng industriyalisasyon? What if magtrabaho na lang din ako bilang tour guide, or barista, sa ganitong klaseng lugar? Yung hindi ko na kailangang kumayod para magbayad ng ganito, tumustos sa ganito? Yung hindi ko na kailangang makipag unahan sa pagsakay sa bus at magtiis sa matinding traffic? Yung hindi na ako maprepressure sa mga extraordinary demands ng boss ko?

Heto yung mga realizations ko sa buhay after kong maglaho sa sibilisasyon.

Napagtanto ko lang yung mga bagay bagay habang nasa biyahe ako pa-Puerto Prinsesa mula El Nido. Ako lang mag-isa ang uuwi, yung mga kasama ko may extra one day pa, ako flight ko na mamaya. Nakaramdam ako ng sepanx, ang lungkot, hindi dahil sa wala akong kasama, pero mamimiss ko ang lugar na ito. Kasi hindi ko alam kung kailan ko ulit masisilayan ang El Nido? O kung ito na ba ang una at huli kong pagpunta? Makakabalik pa ba ako?

[noelpalomo]

PAL pa rin ang sasakyan naming eroplano patungo ng Kalibo. ✈️ Si Rex, sa Grab ang naging plano biyaheng Kankaloo. 🚗 #Siakol #Kalibo #Ibajay #Aklan (at Naia International Airport Terminal3) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAhY59BKLdC5O7xqfP8QtCv7x4kCmbmZGZJQM0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vodiseszndso

[keiyoomi]

Weather Bulletin from PAGASA as of 8 AM

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 5

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon – Albay and Camarines Sur

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 4

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon - Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, the northern portion of Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, Sorsogon City, Prieto Diaz, Gubat, Barcelona, Juban, Casiguran, Magallanes), Burias Island, the central and southern portions of Quezon (Real, Mauban, Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Calauag, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, San Antonio, Tiaong, Dolores, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tayabas City, Sampaloc, Lucban, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Lopez, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Mulanay, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Pitogo), the central and southern portions of Rizal (Tanay, Antipolo City, San Mateo, Cainta, Taytay, Binangonan, Teresa, Morong, Cardona, Baras, Jala-Jala, Pililla, Angono), Batangas, Cavite, Metro Manila, Laguna, Marinduque, the northern portion of Romblon (Concepcion, Corcuera, Banton), the northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Abra de Ilog), and the northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, Calapan City, Naujan, Pola, Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 3

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon - The rest of Sorsogon, the northern portion of Masbate (Mobo, Masbate City, Milagros, Uson, Baleno, Aroroy, Mandaon) including Ticao Island, the rest of Quezon including Polillo Island, the rest of Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, the southern portion of Zambales (San Marcelino, San Felipe, Olongapo City, Subic, Castillejos, San Antonio, San Narciso, Botolan, Cabangan), the central portion of Romblon (Calatrava, San Andres, San Agustin, Romblon, Magdiwang, San Fernando, Cajidiocan), the central portion of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Mamburao, Santa Cruz, Paluan) including Lubang Island, and the central portion of Oriental Mindoro (Gloria, Bansud, Bongabong)

Visayas - Northern Samar

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon - Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, the rest of Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, the rest of Oriental Mindoro, the rest of Occidental Mindoro, the rest of Romblon, and the rest of Masbate

Visayas - The northern portion of Samar (Catbalogan City, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, Hinabangan, San Sebastian, Tarangnan, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao, Gandara, Santa Margarita, Calbayog City, Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An), the northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad), the extreme northern portion of Antique (Pandan, Libertad, Caluya), and the northwestern portion of Aklan (Buruanga, Malay, Nabas, Ibajay)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1

AFFECTED AREAS

Luzon - Mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Calamian Islands

Visayas - The rest of the northern portion of Antique (Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-An), the rest of Aklan, Capiz, the northern portion of Iloilo (Lemery, Sara, Concepcion, San Dionisio, Batad, Estancia, Balasan, Carles), the northern portion of Cebu (San Remigio, Bogo City, Medellin, Daanbantayan) including Bantayan Islands, Biliran, the rest of Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, and the northern portion of Leyte (San Isidro, Tabango, Villaba, Matag-Ob, Palompon, Ormoc City, Pastrana, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Kananga, Capoocan, Carigara, Jaro, Tunga, Barugo, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Tacloban City, Babatngon, San Miguel)