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29/03/2024

Nueva Ecija, known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines, marks a significant milestone in its infrastructure development with the opening of the 4th District Bypass Road. This major infrastructur…

27/03/2023

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16/03/2023

Batanes of the East vs Marlboro Hills, Mahatao, Batanes

01/02/2023

Majestic Baguio Sunset

📷P&F' Estacion De Cafe

28/08/2022

01/05/2022

Batanes of the East

31/03/2022

Boracay Drone Permit as of March 2022

Hindi po pinayagan ang team namin na makakuha ng permit para makapagpalipad ng drone sa Boracay. Ayon sa Mayor's office ng Malay hanggang under IATF pa isla ng Boracay hindi muna sila mag-issue ng permit (for Personal Use) para sa mga kukuha litrato gamit ang drone maliban nalang sa accredited agency gaya ng DOT, DENR o DILG.

Ang isa pang nabanggit ng admin ng LGU ay ang pag abuso sa Personal Use Only na permit sa mga nakakaraang panahon. Kaya ngayon ang papayagan lang ay ang Commercial use at mga kawani ng IATF. Ito po ang kopya ng LGU ordinance.

29/01/2022

Casiguran, Aurora Province

It was June 13, 1609 when the Spanish missionaries formally founded the town of Casiguran. This was driven by a mission to convert the headhunting natives or ‘Agta’ of the Sierra Madre mountains to Christianity. The mission was ordered by the ecclesiastical administration of the Bishophric of the Nueva Caceres based in Camarines province and was led by Franciscan Fr. Blas Palomino. However, challenged by the rugged and dangerous terrain, the Franciscan friars ceased the mission and were replaced by Augustinian Recollect missionaries who took over for forty-five (45) years. Franciscan friars returned soon after and resumed their mission in 1703.

The ‘Agta’ are Casiguran’s earliest settlers since the pre-colonial area. Migration eventually led people groups from different parts of the country to the municipality, bringing in a special mix of peoples and dialects (i.e. Ilocano, Visayan, Bicolano, Pampango, Gadang Itawis, Ibanag, Tagalog, etc.) that ultimately combined and gave birth to the unique ‘Casiguranin’ dialect today. Oral tradition and early forklore says that the name of the municipality comes from the word ‘kasiguruhan’ which means ‘safety’ or ‘assurance’. ‘Safety’ may be associated to the Casiguran sound which served as a sanctuary for sailing ships and boats during stormy weather. ‘Assurance’, on the other hand, may be associated to the early migration of local people groups in the town when unmarried strangers fall in love and eventually get married there.

Bartering was the early method of commerce when traders would come to Casiguran to exchange commodities for palay and other agricultural products. Casiguran also suffered Moro invasions up to the end of the Spanish rule. In 1798 a fleet of twenty-five (25) boats landed in Casiguran, Baler and Palanan and took 450 captives. To deal with this threat, a watch tower was built in Sitio Dipalale. Whenever Muslim vintas would enter the Casiguran Sound, the guards at the watch tower would warn the residents through smoke signal. When this happens, the church bell will ring to warn the people to take refuge at Ermita Hill. Here the people use the stockpile of rocks and logs which they throw and roll down the hill to discourage the Moros from coming up. Today, the stone rubbles at the watch tower stand as reminders to the threat of Moro invasions that the people of Casiguran had to then constantly face.

Casiguran also took part in an important part of history during the Philippine-American war. The USS Vicksburg landed in Casiguran Sound with Colonel Frederick Funston and his men, en route to Palanan, where they intended to capture General Emilio Aguinaldo. When the American commander marched through the town with Macabebes and some renegade Filipino officials of Aguinaldo, the local official of Casiguran and the town folks thought that they were prisoners of the local insurgents. As such, they were welcomed and were even fed. Unaware of the plot and the conspiracy, the municipal Vice President, who was loyal to Aguinaldo, sent couriers to him, who carried forged messages. Col. Funston also sent to Palanan disguised Macabebes and four Americans who acted as prisoners of war to pe*****te the place where Aguinaldo was hiding. He was captured on March 23, 1901.

Casiguran used to be part of the province of Nueva Ecija, but became a component of the district called El Distrito del Principe governed by the Comandante Politico-Militar in 1856. On June 12, 1902, the boundaries of the province of Tayabas was extended northward to include Casiguran. On June 14, 1951, Casiguran became part of the newly established Aurora province in Central Luzon (Region III) by virtue of Republic Act (RA) 648 and is one of the two original towns of Aurora province.

From: http://www.casiguran-aurora.gov.ph/

22/12/2021

Bolinao is nestled on the northernmost tip of the western portion of the province of Pangasinan. The town is getting a lot of attention as a heritage site wi...

11/12/2021

Flyby at Bolinao

07/12/2021

Sunrise at Bolinao, Pangasinan

Historians have no exact record on the date Bolinao was created. It was presumed that the town was created by virtue of a Royal Decree of Spain. Records show that it was the year 1575 when Spanish Captain Pedro Lombi founded the first settlement with more or less 100 settlers. The Municipal Council of Bolinao, by virtue of its Resolution No. 104 dated September 19, 1988 adopted July 25, 1575 as the Foundation Day of Bolinao in honor of the Patron Saint of the town, St. James the Great.

Bolinao was made a part of the Province of Pangasinan upon the enactment of Public Act No. 1004 dated November 30, 1903 of the Philippine Commission.

There are three (3) versions where the name Bolinao came from. The name of the town could have been derived from the “Pamulinawen” tree which grew in abundance along the beaches. The second story claims that the name of the municipality came from the fish species “monamon” commonly called “Bolinao” by the Tagalogs, Bicolanos and Visayans. The third one is associated with the couple Bolido and Anao. The combination of their names created the name Bolinao, which is the name of the town.

(ref. https://www.pangasinan.gov.ph/cities/bolinao/)

30/11/2021

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗗𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰

Brief History
By: Rev. Fr. Moses Angelo, SRC

Our humble beginning...

It is only when we realized that God's plan is the "only plan" after many plans been tried and yet failed thus all things are arranged according to His will and design. Rev. Fr. Ronald "Archie" Thomas A. Cortez of Bamban, Tarlac, a newly installed pastor in Diocesan Shrine of St. Therese Ramos, Tarlac, received the instruction by his ordinary bishop to have further studies in Rome. But days before his departure, a group of young men, sought his assistance and discernment in living a life of silence, prayer, contemplation and adoration following the spirituality of the Risen Christ. The Servants of the Risen Christ Monastic Community an apostolic-contemplative community of religious men who consecrated themselves to a life of prayer and work (Ora et Labora). The charism of the new congregation is to give hope to the hopeless; an Easter message of hope and joy. The New congregation officially received the diocesan blessing and approval from their bishop-protector, Most Reverend Florentino F. Cinense, bishop of the Diocese of Tarlac, on September 14, 1998, on the feast of the Triumph of the Cross. Ramos town became the cradle of the SRC Community.

But the old cliché’s "many are called but few are chosen," of the first batch of more than half dozen only Frt. Thomas Mary Lawrence, SRC who is from Albay Bicol Province persevered. From the community of religious men and women who have ardent desire for holiness followed the charism of the Prior-Founder and joined the family of Risen Christ Monastic Community, extending its members to the second order and third order: the Contemplatives Sisters, the Oblates Sisters, the Handmaids Sisters and the Tertiary - Lay and Clergy. Fr. Prior would always say: " it is not merely coincidence... it is the hands of God working in this Community."

Mt. Resurrection, San Jose Tarlac...Our new home...a journey into solitude with nature...

The necessity of a place where the new community can truly dedicate itself to a life of prayer and solitude was a dream of Father Archie, our Prior. Trusting in Divine Providence, one early morning of December 1999 in Tarlac, Governor Jose "Aping" Yap attended the Simbang Gabi at the St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish in Ramos, Tarlac. During the homily of Father Archie A. Cortez, shared with the faithful the life of his new community as an illustration of a life dedication patterned after the Gospel. This caught the attention of the governor of Tarlac. After the Mass, over a cup of coffee, a conversation between Governor Yap and Father Archie, Father Archie expressed the need of the community for a place where they can truly live as monks and subsequent offer of a piece of land by the Governor to the Servants of the Risen Christ was made.

Believing in the vision and mission of the Congregation, Governor Yap shared and offered Father Archie his on-going project and invited him to build them a monastery at the Eco-Tourism Park in Brgy. Lubigan San Jose, Tarlac. After seeing the place, the Brothers saw that this was soon become the birth place of the Monasterio de Tarlac. Laying on the foundation of the Monasterio de Tarlac was in the end of 2000, where the firs Mass and the er****on of the first cross was held. On March 07, 2001 was the blessing of the Prior's Hermitage took place, coinciding the birthday of the Prior. A year after, on December 2, 2002 was the blessing of the 30-foot high statue of the Risen Christ was blessed by His Excellency, Bishop Florentino F. Cinense, D.D and was attended by Governor Yap and other visitors. In 2003, was the completion of the hermitages for the monks. This was followed by the blessing of the chapel and the 12-room dormitory in 2004 which was attended by Mrs. Teresita Wilkerson, from Angeles City, a generous donor, together with the other guests. In confirmation of God's working in this humble congregation, on January 30, 2007, the relic of the True Cross of Jesus was enshrined in the chapel dedicated to it by the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, His Excellency Fernando Filoni, D.D.

29/11/2021

𝗠𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁-𝗕𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲

The bridge was constructed from 1996 to 1998 as part of the rehabilitation efforts on National Highway following the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo. It is one of the longest basket handle Nielsen-Lohse bridges in the world spanning a 174 meters (571 ft) long and is one of the first of its kind in the Philippines. (Wikipedia)