To Expect: Sea Adventure

This month, I will be trying to achieve my dream of going under the sea. I will try SCUBA!!! Yipee!

Not all people have the chance to go under the sea. Aside from that, not all people know that there is a good spot for divers in Davao Region. Spending less than a thousand pesos, Davaoeños and tourists can see the beauty of the Davao's vast gulf.

Soon, I will be posting my photos that captures some sea creatures, and of course with me after the photos have been uploaded here.

Good luck to me!!! :)

A Good Sign!

Do you believe in the saying that there's a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow?

Hmmm... That is just a fairy tale, but what I believe is THERE'S A RAINBOW AFTER A RAIN.

2009 is a year of some devastating events in the Philippines such as the flood, economic crisis, massacre and a lot more.

At the start of 2010, going home from the reunion at North Davao, I saw a rainbow. I told myself, it's a good sign because rainbows nowadays are very rare. It's magnificent to see a rainbow at the beginning of the year from a devastating year. This I can say that THERE'S A RAINBOW after a RAIN... I pray and hope for a beautiful year in the Philippines.

With all hopes for this beautiful sign, I am positive for the best to come.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

WELCOME 2010!!!

It is a new start of another year. With full gladness, welcome 2010!!!

As 2009 bids goodbye, fireworks shine the skies along with the stars as the first few minutes of 2010 starts. There is so much bliss among the people of the municipal in every colorful sparks of the 'beautiful explosives' seen above. It's enough to say welcome 2010. Aside the fireworks outside every home, there are also food prepared in the dining table. There are family reunion and exchange of gifts (though it's not Christmas at all - yet it's Christmas season!!! :-) ).

As the 2010 starts to roll, I do pray for PEACE in the areas of battle in the country; that God will also bless the Philippines in all aspect; and hope God will shower his grace among His people for good fortune for this year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Last Day of 2009!!!

There you go... It's this year's last day... There were a lot of things that happened this year. I am very thankful to God that everything went fine: even with some great challenges. I do thank also those people who became part of my life and hope to come across with you again on 2010.

Have a joyful celebration of new year's eve. I know in Davao City there's a firecracker ban, but I know for sure it's a sweet healthy celebration of the new year; no blasting injuries.

As the new year approaches, I hope to catch a glimpse of the new year's sunrise... :)

Batch Outing @ Isla Reta

It was December 22, 2009 when our batch, Batch 5 of DMC nurse and nursing aide trainees, had an outing (somehow, our Christmas party) at Isla Reta, Talicud Island.

It was not my first time there. But I'm still excited!!! It is surely a paradise. After 11 months from my first visit, it remains somewhat a virgin resort with lots of species that habitates in the beach.

Just like any other outing or vacation, the camera should not be missed. It is a very good tool to remember the places that you've been. So, as for me, I have plenty of shots in Isla Reta. Check it out.

PS: Just locate it at the right column slideshow of my page. It is entitled: Batch Outing at Isla Reta

Enjoy and have fun viewing the photos. The place is surely the best!!!

GenWard at DMC

Hmmm... After a month... LOL... I finally uploaded the photos from my first ward exposure at Davao Medical Center - the General Ward. Just locate the photos at the right column photo slides...Feel free to grab and post anywhere. :)

PS: I want to thank the staff at GenWard for teaching us the things we need to know in the ward. Thanks and God bless!

Kadayawan 2009: Highlights!!!

The Philippines has a lot of festivals to offer to their tourists. Every month of August, Davao City's pride festival of all festival, KADAYAWAN, takes place.

I captured some photos refreshing the highlights of the festival. It made me feel like a real photographer. It's here when I experienced to be on the streets capturing some children dancing and being banged with their props... hahaha... To show a few of my shots, here's it...

NO ENTRY sign will be encountered by motorists. Something special? Nope but yes... I just love seeing it on some major streets - no traffic yet it's tiring to walk - but it's a sort of exercise.

People will flock on the streets to watch the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (Street Dancing) and Pamulak sa Kadayawan (Floral Float Parade). It's a mixture of people: with local tourists, foreign tourists and Davao City residents... Imagine a flock of people with jeepney or cars?!! How rude...

Next...

Here's a shot from the street dancing. It's very lively and colorful. With the beat of the drums, expectators join in dancing at the side walk.

You can observe that it's hot. In fact, it's terribly hot.

I'm sure that the dancers and photographers who took part of this event become darker. Hahaha... The spirit of the Kadayawan is felt among us all. That's the essence... Thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest and productive city with a harmonious living composed of the Tri-People of Mindanao.

P. S...

I do have more of it... Try to visit my web albums. Click here: KADAYAWAN!!!