It’s been awhile…

Hello guys…

It’s been five months since I wrote my last entry on my blog. It was so sad that I haven’t updated my blog for a long time. I had a lot of things that has to be done and maybe this would a good start for my blog to taking care of. I have to write something…again…

I’m away with my family(since I got my new  job and get assigned to a distant place. It seems like I want to resign and take something else to be work on. But on the contrary, I don’t think any good reasons on why should I resign. I had a good work (payable), I’m contented with it. Maybe it is just I’m away with my family and it’s not easy to be far and away with them. Right?

For my long stay here in MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL, I could say that I truly missed my family way back home. I missed them around and do the things I usually do when I’m with them. But then, I have found friends here. They’ve been the relief of my misery on missing my family. Since we have all the same situation.

It would be difficult for me to manage to work away from them, but since that I want to learn all the things and explore what the world is it would be a relief if we have a so called — friend.

I will be celebrating my five months on October 10, more patience and hard work to be done.

See you guys next on my next entry. I will be going to write about my friends here.

I am here: Mati City, Davao Oriental

My friends… I am here in Mati City, Davao Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines, South East Asia, Earth.

As I was talking on my last post that I will be moving again to another place…maybe I should say that… I was moved and been to another location again. Ho! It has been getting any longer to travel from my home (Davao City, Davao del Sur) than it was like before when I was in Tagum City.

I’ve been here last May 04, 2009. It takes more or less five (5) hours of travel from Davao City to Mati City. It’s been a long travel that’s why I haven’t got an idea to take some pictures on my way (aside that I wasn’t be able to have my cam with me) for the reasons that I was sleepy on a long travel. I slept. Hahahahhah!

When I’m on my way, I was be able to visualized the place. On what is Mati City look alike. I had been heard that the place has a lot of beaches and had a nice spots to unwind. I was excited and nervous at the same time. It is my first time to go to the place and work. Good luck to me.

For more than two weeks in Mati, the words that I can only say is adventure and challenge. Why?…uhm, for a week I be able on getting to know the place and the people. The place was on its hottest spots. Aside that its economy is exceeding, Govenment also want to promote the place and to invite investors to do business in the virgin white sand beaches of Mati. Yes! Beaches… Mati City has on its way to be proud of. The City had a lots of virgin beaches to explore on and I tried it.

I have been to Gregorio Beach Resort and *Masao Beach. It was a great experience and totally different aura of  what Masao is. Indeed, Mati is the best-kept secret of Davao Region.

I had gone to thier wonderful *Church at Mt. Carmel, Tua-Tua Road, Barangay Matiao, here in Mati City.

I had taken a nice look of thier captivating spot which they say the sleeping dinosaur in *Pujada Island. Truly fascinating!… I wonder if it is truly a dino sleeping. shhh….it might wake up!

There are a lot of places in Mati that are truly haven. They say that Dahican is one of the most popular destinations in Mati with clear waters and had a 17-kilometer pure and fine white sand shore. I will surely say that Dahican would be the next place I want to explore. See you soon Dahican.

Truly Mati is a place worth to be discover. I am here, got challenged…now I explore.

*I had only taken this photo from  the web. Click the picture for more.

Memories of Tagum

For more than three months in Tagum City, I should say that I had a beautiful time exploring the place. Meeting people in Tagum where the best thing I will surely treasure when I’m away in the city.

In these last few days I have this terrible feeling that I will be moving away in the city. Aside that I was informed, it took a lot of time fo me to decide whether I should leave or stay. It was a very difficult time to decide. I haven’t yet be able to explore more to the city but now, I will be moving on….again.

Only in Tagum

There are several things that I would like to share what Tagum City is. Aside from its nice and wonderful place of business and pleasure. I should surely say and confessed that Tagum had a good appetite in terms of food. As I noticed, Only here in Tagum that you will be able to buy a piece of pork barbeque for only one (1) peso. Imagine that!?! For just a single peso you would be able to eat and had lunch or dinner. Good for the people who were trying to be thrifty. Nice!

Aside from that, only in Tagum City that after 6 o’clock those several streets where being closed and night market where just around the corner. Lots of goods and things where selling (shoes, slippers, bags, dress, etc.). In the local terms, we called it “ukay-ukay”. I exprienced this things. For me, this is inexpensive yet very tiring because in order to have some clothes or things in a low cost you will going to tumble, mixed, juggled, turned yourself in finding some things you want. Ho!…I’m so tired of it!…yet exciting!

People and Place

When I’m in Tagum, I should say eventhough I had lived for just a couple of months, I should say that Tagum is just like any other place here in the Philippines. It is just like Manila, Cebu, Davao or even an old folk place in the other side of the earth. Tagum has its originality on its own.

My peers and companions were very entertaining. We have been separated by our different places where we came from but we are bonded and connected by the place and the ambiance  of good relationship. People in Tagum, especially my officemates and colleagues is whom I miss the most when I’m away.

Last Words

Thank you for the good memories. I will treasure and surely missed the Tagum City.

 

****        Next pit stop….  M A T I   C I T Y     ****

My journey to the new place

From this point of time, I had a chance to take some photos with the place where I was working. My good friend Dude toured me on the city and help me with this picture taking effect to make this entry a nice and entertaining one. I hope so. Well to get it started…

On the first pit stop was the City logo in front of the City Hall, Tagum City. The City of Tagum was the capital province of Davao del Norte. A two hours travel, more or less from Davao City. Tagum was officially created into a City on March 07 , 1998.

I had a chance to get into the Malls and other establishments where the City was highly viable component to do business. I be able to tour and explore the NCCC Mall Tagum, JS Gaisano and Gaisano Mall.

For a one day tourist in the city, it was a nice and wonderful experienced to dwell with the place.

I was got fascinated on the huge and amazing Church that the place has. It is a total perfection. The Christ the King Cathedral.

It was a tiring but yet happy tour to explore the place. I thanked Dude for his patience that I treated him as a tourist guide and at the same time photographer. But I guess, I got your bill paid with all your efforts. Hope to hire you again next tour. Hahaha…

More photos on my multiply

I want to travel the Philippines–to Explore and Indulged!

As I get into school, I may say that I’ve learned the historical background of the Philippines ( Not much! 🙂 ). As when I’m in my school years, almost all of the time I spent my daily routine at school and home. Ordinary life cycle from an ordinary person like me.

One day, there’s a thing that suddenly popped in my mind, “Wished I could travel the world… “. Huh! Quite funny right?…even the most influenced and Millionaire person/s for sure doesn’t yet traveled the whole world. How about me then?…ahhh…only in my dreams.

In such so many ways, there are so many things that I can be proud of — being a Filipino. Maybe, if I could be given a chance to travel then, I will first make a tour of the most wonderful travel destinations of my beloved country.

The Philippines has shared with its fascinating landscapes, active volcanoes, splendid beaches, coral waters, tropical forests and delicious recipes.

Philippines has brought pride in terms of its natural resources and beautiful scenery. The country’s fun-loving destination gives tourists an overview of popular spots to travel. That’s why I decided, if I will be traveling the world, I’ll travel first here in the Philippines. The most featured places that where most frequently visited in the country are:

–the capital city of Manila, The country’s heart and soul – which is known for its natural beauty picturesque of buildings and famous landmarks;

—Boracay Beach, known from its white sand beach resort, I want to be pampered to the place wonderful sights, tropical fruits and delicacies;

—Baguio – The summer capital of the Philippines, the City of Pines– it is nestled high in the Cordillera Mountain Range, trademark on its tempting cold temperature;

—Bohol Island, Aside of being known by the beauty scenery Chocolate Hills, I like to explore the islands blue beaches and the famous Tarsiers in the nature build forest ;

—Corregidor Island, The historical battle which the heroism of the Filipino as they defend the island to their Japanese allies and a tadpole shaped of the island looks amusing to me;

—Cebu City, The oldest City, I like to take part with their festivals and entertinments, see the beautiful landmarks and even historical picturesque;

–the Islands of Palawan, I want to enjoy the pleasure of the islands beaches and explore the wonders of the wildlife creatures and the caves;

–the Hundred Islands of Pangasinan, I want to be entertained by the nice views and the fantastic site of islets that looks like popped in the sea water;

—Puerto Galera Beach and Camiguin Beach Resorts, although I can’t swim but I really loved water…seeing the white sand and crystal blue water brings good condition to myself;

–the old Spanish colonial city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vigan in Ilocos Sur, The historical architectures I loved to see, others said that its a reflection of an Spanish Colonial. I want to prove it to myself then. 🙂

–the breathtaking Banaue Rice Terraces, one of the natural man-made speculating site, I always heard this Banaue Rice Terraces when I’m in grade school, I want to see personally the true hardship of Ifugao that they’ve gained. If I’m not mistaken this place was preferably known as a “8 Wonders of the World“.

—Davao City, Were I belong. Even though I was born and lived in this place, still I have a place that haven’t gone yet. I want to experience more than what I’ve experienced, the famous buildings and architectures, amusing beaches and resorts, yummy foods and delicious fruits (hope I can eat Durian! woh! ), fascinating sites and views, tropical weather and my favorite flowers ( yeah! );

Who’s coming with me?…

Rather than that, even if I will be going to many places in the world, I always wanted to go to the place where I can call home. 🙂

“There’s no other place like home…”