VISIT TO PAWIKAN (PHILIPPINE SEA TURTLE) CONSERVATION CENTER

April 17, 2012
MABUHAY!

The Philippine Sea Turtle locally known as PAWIKAN is considered endangered specie and  nowadays in near extinction. Efforts are now being made toward the conservation of this rare sea creature and one way is the establishment of the PAWIKAN CONSERVATION CENTER, an eco-tourism center that aims to educate the Filipinos how important it is to preserve these beautiful animals.

GETTING THERE
The center is located in a beach resort at the village of Nagbalayong, Morong, Bataan, north of Manila which is very near in Subic Bay. It's almost 2 hours from our place in Angeles City. The map below shows our travel route from our place in Angeles City.

SOUVENIR PHOTOS WITH THE SEA TURTLE
We were given an opportunity to hold and take photograph this beautiful sea creature. They are so meek and gentle that you can feel no resistance from them during the photo shoot.

FAMILY PICTURES AT THE CENTER

AT THE BEACH

LET US DO OUR SHARE IN HELPING SAVE THE SEA TURTLES OR PAWIKAN FOR OUR CHILDREN TO SEE THEM SWIMMING FREELY IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT!

RECOLLECTING TYPHOON GLENDA'S SHOW OF FORCE (International Code: RAMMASUN)

July 16, 2014
MABUHAY!

Graphical Movement of Typhoon GLENDA (Int'l Code: RAMMASUN) courtesy of project Noah DOST

Still recovering from the devastation brought by TYPHOON HAIYAN on November 3, 2013, locally known as super typhoon YOLANDA, one of the most intense tropical cyclone on record with sustained wind at 285 km/h. There are 6,239 persons confirmed dead, 1074 missing and the cost of damaged is around 3B US$.

This date, another typhoon named Rammasun, locally named as GLENDA hit the Philippines that initially started only with 85 km/h and continue to develop into another super typhoon of 165km/hr.  I was in the job site at Alabang, Muntinlupa when the storm passes through Metro Manila and I personally witness and video taped its sudden sweep of destruction.

I was constructing a car showroom and dealership building in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. You can see from the pictures those installed red aluminum louvers at the rear right side already fixed with anchor bolts and screws. Watched how Glenda's strong wind will make it's way through those louvers and literally damaged them.

TYPHOON GLENDA (RAMMASUN) WRECKING THE ALUMINUM LOUVER WINDOW

DAMAGED CONSTRUCTION FENCE

PARKING LEVEL SOAKED WITH RAINWATER

COLLAPSED CHB WALL AT ROOFDECK

STRONG INTENSE WIND WITH RAIN

ALUMINUM CLADDING FALLING OFF

AFTERMATH

This type of disaster is considered "act of God" and the cost incurred due to damages is mostly covered by a Comprehensive All Risk Insurance (CARI). You can also claim for time extension and overhead cost for all scope of works in the critical path of your construction schedule that are delayed due to the occurrence of this calamity.

COMPANY OUTING AT STILTS BEACH RESORT CALATAGAN BATANGAS PART 2

June 1-2, 2012
MABUHAY!
This is part 2 of  my photo journal of my first ever company sponsored outing with lots of smile from very familiar and excited faces.

COMPANY OUTING AT STILTS BEACH RESORT CALATAGAN BATANGAS PART 1

June 1-2, 2012
MABUHAY!
This is my photo journal of my first ever company sponsored outing with lots of smile from very familiar faces.

 GETTING THERE
Stilt beach resort is located at Calatagan, Batangas north of Luzon. Our group from LPU project, took off at Gen. Trias, Cavite with an estimated time of travel around 3 hours.

DEPARTURE AT LPU GEN. TRIAS, CAVITE CAMPUS, 
Taking group souvenir shots with our project on the background.

AT ROBINSONS TAGAYTAY

OUR ARRIVAL AT THE RESORT

OUR ACCOMMODATION
As the name implies, the resort accommodations are built on stilts that are very common housing design for houses near the shoreline. This is to anticipate the rise of the tide and wild surge of waves during storm.

AT THE BEACH
Just chilling and enjoying the sand plus the cool calm blue sea.

This photo journal is a reminder of those short happy moments with very familiar faces that faded away through time. Every captured smiles and friendship are real treasures that will back good memories of bygone days.