A glimpse of a secret park

Was busy drinking coffee and what caught my eye sight was a glimpse of a secret park. There were high walls surrounding it and green fresh grass were growing. Goat and other animals like dogs would roam around freely and play. As children will gather to fly kites and play games. What a place to be with were in fresh air and cool shelter from the trees beside you.

It was the most relaxing view I have witnessed despite the hazard thinking and problems I have today. As the fresh grass grow at its peak and a small hole filled with water seems like a lake. I want to jump from the building I am staring with and go down to that place at it provoke me to be there.

I just want to be there and feel the soft grasses on my feet. Especially when it's raining were in the soft moist allows you to feel it on your foot. No matter how I look at it and how I picture out it looks best as the way it is.

I have been always a dreamer and followed some visions of my own. But what I saw was just a realistic kind of place. Behind all those walls was a great wide place for recreation as I pass beside those walls when it's time for me to go home after work. But what was hidden and protected from those walls was a great view that can only be seen when you are above.

Revisiting Caniago Island Day 1

Last May my colleagues and I decided to have a last blow of summer as the group decided to go to canigao island in Matalom Leyte. Since this will also be like a dispedida for both James and Francis before they will go to Singapore.

The gathering place was on Francis Moreno's boarding house and some just went directly to the port since they could not make it on time. Both Ron and James arrive in the port just in last minute before the departure. Ron came together with her fiance and James together with his family (wife and 2 kids).

When we were sailing in the seas my friends fell as sleep as I was just listening to some music on my iPod. Since my insomnia was at it's peek I was not able to sleep until we arrive at Bato Leyte. The cool breeze of air welcome us and the sound of tricycle from my uncle was waiting. After we departed the boat we took time to get necessary foods and things in the near by market and going to our destination. As we were approaching my home town I decided told my uncle to stop over my fathers house so that I can greet him and also to borrow some kitchen utensils.

It's nearly 5 years when my last visit of my home town and still little changes I have noticed. Tall tress and green rice fields still captured my seen. The big cross at the back of my fathers house was still there and it was repainted. My little cousins also greeted me and some of my few relatives who were shocked seeing my unexpected.

We arrive at the rest house exactly 9 a.m and took manners in preparing for breakfast and arranging our belongings in the dorm. While others where busy playing dota and also cooking for lunch. Some even took a bath already in the sea since the tide was high. After lunch the group decided to go the canigao island and we were fetch via boat.

As we were approaching to the island I could see that the place was starting to be developed and getting crowded. Well it's summer and a lot of people preferably know now the place. A lot of changes I noticed on the island and among of them is that cottages were everywhere and also a watch tower were made for life guards to monitor the people. There is now an entrance both were in you will pay entrance fee for Php 10.00 per head.

As we find our spot and place to settle down since the front part of the island was merely crowded and full of people. We decided to take a walk going to the other side of the island which was just a couple of walk from the sea shore. As I roam my eyes seeing the changes that was implemented in the island. I can see how people tend to forget how to take care of nature and how to preserve it. I saw that the middle part of the island going to the light tower was now cleaned up. And all those trees and bushes were removed.

As we continue to walk in the shore line I also noticed that roap's were used as boundaries in the coastal area. This signifies that if a swimmer went out of that area he/she will be in trouble since the island is full of strong water currents. Currents that could drive you away to a far area in a matter of seconds. It's clear enough that those roap's act as precaution's to those swimmers.

After 5 years I can feel again the fine sand and watch the green and blue water of the island. I missed this feeling way back when. Were in you could just watch how nature tend to erase your problems and grunges. The sea breeze was perfect were it soothes your skin the moment it hits you. Yet there were some things that I as a bit disappointed like no proper maintenance of the island. Garbage and other stuffs that can trigger the destruction of the place were there. Some were dangerously walking in the sanctuary and some were also getting sea clamps. Which is not prohibited because it's a sanctuary place.

I used to sit down in this sea shore and let the waves hit my feet. As I could take a wide look of the long site in front of me. And listen to the deafening silence. I can just recall that only bird tweets and sea shore waves were the most dominant sound I can hear. And this was also the place were my grand father take a break after long hours of fishing or seek shelter when a storm nor typhoon hits them while fishing. It's kind of a different island now. Compared five years or even long time ago were sea snake, birds and sea turtles are only the visitors of the island.

This will be a big challenge for the mayor on how he will maintain and propagate the place that capture my childhood. This was one of the places that acted my motivation to learn how to swim since when I was a child my father or uncle would dare my to learn how to swim so that I can go along with them in fishing. And They would not let me come together with them because I don't know how to swim.

After a walk we finally settled down a sport were we set up a tent for our belongings and start to indulge the sea. We tried to enjoy every part and every minute we could since we decided not to have an overnight in the island for security and food purposes. We would go back to the rest house for dinner. As a storm was approaching we could just see the dark skies in front of the island.

We decided to roam around and have a tour of the island. We managed to went around the island going to the sanctuary place. We stop at the back of the island waiting for a sunset and also had fun with little fish jumping in the shore line. Clear water like the river what entertained us at the back of the island. But thick clouds covered the sun and we did not get a chance for a sunset in the island.

When we got back in the rest house we ate dinner. And after a while others felt tired and went to sleep. While others decided to sit for a while and have a drink and talk about jokes and nonsense things.

Circle Rainbow Rare Moment

It was Friday when I woke up late at 11 a.m in the morning. When I decided to pee and go outside the house. The moment I stepped outside almost all people and our neighbors were looking up. Wondering and curiosity rushed into my thoughts I also held up high. As I watched and asked what were they starring all about. At first I thought there was an eclipse since merely this actions are common.

But when I looked up in the sky I just witnessed an amazing display of rainbow. It was very rare and one of a kind. As the radiance and the color of the rainbow surrounded the sun. The news on the radio announced it as a quick news and encourage people to witness the rare incident.

Then experts and scientist explained to listeners on why it looks like that. Because other people started to Miss-interpret it and started in explaining their own beliefs. Something will happen bad, the earth is dying, the ozone layer is gone etc.

Then scientist over the radio give ideas and information's regarding the scene. They said it only happens in every 73-80 years. Rain clouds from above were scattered since its summer time. As the sun beams to them the rains are like crystals that reflect sunlight and turning them into colors. Thats why the rainbows were surrounding the sun since those crystal rains were beam. By the rays of the sun.

How lucky I am to witnessed that kind of happening. And even if I started my date very late. It was a good starter to wrap my whole day. It's very nice how nature gives us great views. And sometimes at first they are unexplainable ones. One thing is for sure every time nature attempts to impress us we all end up happy and delighted.

First Tropical Depression - Agaton!!

In the start of year 2010, the Philippines were struck by a massive drought brought about by the natural calamity called El Niño. Up until now it is still a problem in the country which causes water dams to lose water supply for the people and later then affected the energy supply and stability of major places in the country.

Finally, the year’s first tropical depression, after 3 months of waiting for rains, has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It was reported that as of 10am of March 25, 2010, the tropical depression, which they call AGATON, was last spotted at around 1,000 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines.

According to PAGASA, Agaton is too far to affect any regions of the country and is possible that it might take a detour and will no longer hit the lands which will mean that there will still no rainfalls.

Mayon Volcano!!!

The Mayon volcano, which has blown its top nearly 40 times in 400 years, menaced nearby residents with small eruptions of ash and lava Wednesday as Philippine authorities moved more than 30,000 people to shelters in case of a larger eruption.

Trickles of lava rolled down the 8,070-foot (2,460-meter) mountain towering over the Albay Gulf in the central Philippines, while five new ash explosions, one of them reaching 550 yards (500 meters) in the air, shook Mayon's steep slopes, said chief state volcanologist Renato Solidum.

During the day, the summit is shrouded in white clouds of dust and ash, and dark orange lava becomes clearly visible in the nighttime. Residents of Legazpi city on the foothills of the cone-shaped mountain converge in a downtown park at night to watch the spectacle from a safe distance.

"There is the possibility that it can turn into the explosive phase of the eruption," Solidum told The Associated Press. "Right now, we cannot say for sure, but the initial phases of 2000, 2001 and 2006 eruptions are almost the same."

Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, Albay province, at dawn Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009 about 500 kilometers (310 miles) south of Manila, Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, PHIVOLCS, has raised the five-alert level to three following increased activity of the country's most active volcano and residents are prohibited from venturing into the 6-kilometer (4 miles) permanent danger zone. In December 2006 ash deposits from a previous eruption rolled down its slopes at the onslaught of a typhoon killing more than a thousand residents living around the cone-shaped volcano.

Provincial governor Salceda said he had decided to cancel a trip to Copenhagen, where he was to attend the U.N. climate conference to discuss his province's experience with typhoons and other natural disasters.

He said he would appeal for foreign aid to deal with the expected influx of displaced villagers to emergency shelters.

"Whatever the volcano does, our target is zero casualty," Salceda told The Associated Press.

Magma had been rising at the volcano over the past two weeks and began to flow out of its crater Monday night, Solidum said. He said the volcano had so far only gently coughed out red-hot lava, which had flowed half a mile (half a kilometer) down from the crater.

Some classes were suspended indefinitely near the danger zone. Officials will find a way to squeeze in classes in school buildings to be used as shelters, Salceda said.

Mayon's most violent eruption, in 1814, killed more than 1,200 people and buried a town in mud.

The Philippines lies along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," where volcanic activity and earthquakes are common. About 22 out of 37 volcanos in the archipelago are active.

Floating Aftermath (ONDOY)

Weeks and days have passed since the tragic incidents happened. It was just a slow typhoon that passed by but left a huge amount of rain and water in the lands. Flooding all areas high or low places, squatter or village territory. It never wasn't like this before such big amount of water that it entirely drowned all cities it had flooded. Claiming up to the second floor of buildings, overlapping bridges and rolled cars and vehicles, displaced houses to other places. Yes this is nature and its cruel approach to humanities. An amount of 6 months rain was rained and poured hard for just a day. It almost erased cities that it covered.

As it was just the other day that people on there way home walk in wire of the wire post because of the very high level of water on the streets. As cars were wiped and moved away. After the flood comes a super typhoon named "Pepeng" hits the land having the speed of 170 kph. It was just days when all were drowning and here comes a great catastrophe again. Ripping roofs from houses. As it passed the country it came back and did another damage. As if it left something from behind. And soon more typhoons were building and approaching to hit the country lands. They were "QUIMADA" and "RAMIL". And not far enough "MAYON VOLCANO" is said to be in bad condition as it throws more amount of ashes. There was an earthquake not long ago but thank God it was just up to 3-4 intensity.

This is very rate happenings just in months and questions do form in my minds. Are were punished? and asked for our debts and bad practices and doings to mother nature. It caught our attention and soon its more than to this. Nature is showing signs it dosent' choose people. When it attacks all is involved all is fair and equal we all suffer.

Little Paradise

I want to live in this place its a place were i wanted to be. Clear skies see threw view that widens my eye sight. Blue sea with rich wonders below that amazes my view. I was so delighted as i watch the creatures below school fish at the sanctuary i cant imagine how life under the polluted and battered earth.

Little paradise which i called it. Virgin Nature that awaits my coming that pampers my stay,

how I love to be with it. As I think of this place it rottens me to be a part of it. I want to break away and enjoy the part were i can rest my mind and soul at the same time.

Hidden wonder which leave me breathless. Fresh smooth cool wind that glides my hair and skin. I took a deep breath to fill my polluted lungs and renew it. As i feel the tip of my hair skin some how it finds comfort and tranquility when I'm in this place. Peaceful, Quite and pure silence was there I wont get tedious on watching how nature plays and entertain me at its best. I cant believe this place still exist.

White sand that acts a spa to my feet,deep blue sea I can see that nature is close to me. Unbelievable place unbelievable time with timeless spot I can be found. I wont forget that place even in my dreams Ill carry it . As it suites me while I was on my stay. It removed my pain and agony. Peeled my Grunge and my inside anarchy. I'm lucky that I experienced the place were i want to evolved the place I that reshaped me somehow define and welcomed me. As my journey ends I can smile and do a satisfied sigh. Because I know once in my life time I've been to that hidden little paradise.