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My personal bucket list of grueling treks to accomplish in Mindanao
“The coolest climber beats the hardest trails.” “I scaled those god darn peak and I’m still alive.” “I thought I died when my hand slipped holding on to that ravine!” Words coming from climbers surviving an arduous trek. Some pretty scared, others totally wasted. A few are jubilant at what...
Hala Bira! Dinagyang Festival 2010
The last time I went to the famous Dinagyang Festival was 15 years ago, back in 1994 when I was still a student in the city. I also join their “Sadsad” or Kasadyahan, where people fill the streets and dance, every time for 4 years. While Dinagyang Festival is basically a tribal dance-prayer in honor …...
Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) Side trip for the Boondockers
Thanks to Candy and Alex they never stopped enticing us to go on MOAP side trip post climb. The invitation never sank deep into my mind before since I was kind of press with time for this outdoor sortie. I woke up the next day however, too late for my last bus trip back home. …...
Talakudong Festival got even better this 2009!
Its my third year witnessing Talakudong Festival street dancing and I am still amazed at the level of competition for this contest. Obviously, the prize is an attractive offer (75K for the grand prize) but I think what the participating groups is more attuned to is the pride of being called the “champion”. I mean …...
Happy Birthday and welcome back Sir Joy!
Finally, after a year of trying it out abroad in search of a greener pasture, Sir Engr Anthony Guadalupe, a founding member and one of TAMAC‘s admirable leader and astute photographer, is back at home. “Except for the fourfold income and the higher standard of living there in the desert, the grass is actually greener …...
